Still Got the Blues explained
Still Got the Blues is the eighth solo studio album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in March 1990.[2] It marked a substantial change in style for Moore, who had been predominantly known for rock and hard rock music with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, G-Force, Greg Lake and during his own extensive solo career, as well as his jazz fusion work with Colosseum II. As indicated by its title, Still Got the Blues saw him delve into an electric blues style.
The album features guest contributions from Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison.
The title track was released as a single and reached No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 16 February 1991.[3] It is the only single of Moore's to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album reached No. 83 on the Billboard 200 on 16 February 1991, then was certified gold by the RIAA in November 1995. This was Moore's most successful album both in terms of sales and chart position in the US.
Track listing
- Side One
- "Moving On" – (Gary Moore) – 2:39
- "Oh Pretty Woman" – (A. C. Williams) – 4:25
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Albert King – guitar
- Raoul D'Olivera – trumpet
- Frank Mead – alto and tenor saxophones
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
- Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
- Don Airey – Hammond organ
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- "Walking By Myself" – (Jimmy Rogers) – 2:56
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Frank Mead – harmonica
- Mick Weaver – piano
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- "Still Got the Blues (For You)" – (Moore) – 6:12
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Gavyn Wright – leader of the string section
- Don Airey – keyboards
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- "Texas Strut" – (Moore) – 4:51
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Don Airey – Hammond organ
- Bob Daisley – bass
- Brian Downey – drums
- Side Two
- "Too Tired" – (Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Maxwell Davies, Saul Bihari) – 2:51
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Albert Collins – guitar
- Stuart Brooks – trumpet
- Frank Mead – alto saxophone
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
- Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
- Don Airey – piano
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- "King of the Blues" – (Moore) – 4:36
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Raoul D'Olivera – trumpet
- Frank Mead – alto and tenor saxophones
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
- Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
- Don Airey – Hammond organ
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Brian Downey – drums
- "As the Years Go Passing By" – (Deadric Malone) – 7:46
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Frank Mead – tenor saxophones
- Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
- Don Airey – Hammond organ
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
- Bob Daisley – bass
- Brian Downey – drums
- "Midnight Blues" – (Moore) – 4:58
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Gavyn Wright – leader of the string section
- Mick Weaver – electric piano
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- CD Release Bonus Tracks
- "That Kind of Woman" – (George Harrison) – 4:32
- Gary Moore – lead guitar, lead vocals
- George Harrison – rhythm and slide guitars, backing vocals
- Martin Drover – trumpet
- Frank Mead – alto saxophone
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
- Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
- Bob Daisley – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- "All Your Love" – Otis Rush – 3:32
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Mick Weaver – Hammond organ
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums
- "Stop Messin' Around" – (Clifford Davis, Peter Green) – 4:00
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
- Frank Mead – saxophone
- Mick Weaver – piano
- Andy Pyle – bass
- Graham Walker – drums [4]
Personnel
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: RIAA Certification . Recording Industry Association of America . 26 March 2024.
- Book: The Great Rock Discography. 1995. 561 . 978-0-86241-541-9 . Strong . Martin Charles .
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gary moore|chart=Hot 100}} Gary Moore – Chart History]. Crapfromthepast.com. 2013-07-26.
- Web site: Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues (CD, Album) . Discogs.com . 2016-07-29.
- Web site: Suomen Soitinalan Tuottajat. Radio Ykkönen: Artistit MOK – MOY. fi. 16 November 2020.
- Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.
- Gary Moore Chart History (Top Current Album Sales). Billboard. 16 November 2020.
- Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 1990. austriancharts.at. 15 April 2021.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990. dutchcharts.nl. 15 April 2021.
- Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. 15 April 2021.
- Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1990. Recorded Music NZ. 14 February 2022.
- Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990. hitparade.ch. 15 April 2021.
