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| Gary Moore - Scars Classification: Pop Band: Gary Moore The Gary Moore Experience Firmly blues based...but make no mistake, this is maximum hard rock of the first order. Gary has strapped the Strat back on and has formed a true power trio that owes more to Hendrix, Trower and Stevie Ray than any of the "Kings"( BB, Albert and Freddie). Fans of "Still Got The Blues" hoping for something more in that vein are going to have to wait a bit longer. This disc is raw, blistering, earthy, albeit bluesy rock and roll as only Gary can do it. On "Back To The Blues" you could kind of get an inkling as to where some of this was coming from, but Gary is such an incredible virtuoso that you never really know what direction he's going to head in. This disc takes The Seeds of Hendrix's genius to its full fruition by one of the only people on the planet talented enough to pick up on wholly original musical ideas and run with them.My hat is also off to the awesome rhythm section of Cass and Darrin who inject a nice burst of energy to compliment all the guitar pyrotechnics. This is what I do! Get outta my face! The first time I heard "Scars" I couldn't help but think that Gary Moore has been listening to way too much Jimi Hendrix. A few of the songs are dead on in his writing style. It's like he's decided to re-write "Voodoo Chile," and "Manic Depression" to suit his needs. With multiple listenings I hear something deeper than a Hendrix tribute. There's a "This is what I do," "Get outta my face" feel that comes across on this disc. Some of the tunes echo Cream era Clapton, early Peter Green, Robin Trower, and Stevie Ray Vaughn, but it's 100% Gary Moore. He consistently plays guitar like guitar players wish they could. With Authority and conviction. While he's been slammed in the past for genre hopping, he's no different than any blues man who tirelessly regurgitates his influences over and over again. Moore simply has a broader pallet from which to paint his musical pictures. "Scars" has a freshness, a vibrancy, and a real sense of urgency to it. A youthful hard rock edge with a stripped down, three guys playing in a big room together, feel. Like a mean, funky, blues rock garage Band that can actually play their instruments like seasoned pros. Not as slickly produced as previous releases, it rocks with a hard contemporary edge. Cass Lewis previously of Skunk Anansie, and Darrin Mooney of Primal Scream, provide the earthy grooves on bass and drums respectively. A funky, less Traditional addition to the current Moore sound. Listening to Gary Moore is like watching Al Pacino in the movie "Scar Face." You can't help but shake your head and question his acting choices, but you can't take your eyes off him because he's such a great actor. Gary Moore is Still Rocking his Dirty Fingers this CD is full of true gary moore'isms. Strong rock blues here by one of the best in the business. been in Love with gary moore's playing since 1985. if you really like Robin Trower you'll be surprised at how these two paths have crossed now. gary seems to be using a Strat for most of the album along with fairly extensive use of the Wah Wah...so with the blues based songs here you can't help but draw a parallel. if you are looking for another straight blues standard album that Gary just blows off the map...think twice. but you have always enjoyed Gary's writing and playing then you will like this album. Buy Gary Moore Scars at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
