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Rory Gallagher - Big Guns: The Very Best Of (2005) FLAC

Thecompilation Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher is one of theways assembling a retrospective should be done. This set offers aportrait of a true guitar hero and songwriter, one whose flash neveroutweighed his substance, one whose work is so utterly and dazzlinglyfresh it not only stands the test of time, but transcends it. Being anIrish bluesman was tough for Gallagher, especially when he began hiscareer in the 1960s. When he passed away in 1995 at the age of 47, heleft behind 17 albums and a legacy of hard traditional blues and big,knotty blues-rock. These two discs are the first retrospective to spanthe entire length of his career, from his time with the power trio Tasteto his signature albums like Calling Card and Deuce, through to hisfinal acoustic album, Wheels Within Wheels (released posthumously).There are many gems here beginning with Born on the Wrong Side of Timeby Taste, and unreleased live versions of the traditional BullfrogBlues and Junior Wells Messin with the Kid. The stone killers arecuts that Gallaghers fans recognize him for, such as Tatood Lady,the title number from Calling Card, or Im Not Awake Yet from Deuce.There are also fine moments from later in his career as well, such asKickback City from Defender and Bad Penny from Top Priority (thoughit would have been better if the compilers had picked Philby orFollow Me.) Sinner Boy is here from Tastes Live at the Isle ofWight, along with Whats Goin On (not the Marvin Gaye tune). Whilefans may quibble about individual selections, the only glaring omissionis the absence of the stellar Walk on Hot Coals. The package is fineenough with numerous autobiographical quotes from Gallagher, a slew ofgood photos, and a good liner essay by David Sinclair. While it may bethe tried and true devotees that seek this out ultimately, the musiclistener who would most benefit is the one interested in the evolutionof blues or in fine guitar players. For the latter, Big Guns would benothing short of a revelation.--by Thom Jurek

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