Rory Gallagher - Live In Europe (1972)
Blues Rock | EAC Rip | APE (image-log-cue) | Covers | 375 MB
Blues Rock | EAC Rip | APE (image-log-cue) | Covers | 375 MB
| “ | Live in Europe is considered by many critics to be a landmark live recording, as it carefully blends the musicians with the crowd to create a gig-like atmosphere so craved by those who enjoy or produce live albums. Gallagher always insisted that his studio albums failed to capture the raw energy of his live acts and as a result released a number of live albums, many of which contain what are considered the "definitive versions" of some of his better known songs. Bob Dylan requested to record the song I Could've Had Religion that features on this album with Gallagher, but this recording never happened. Live In Europe broke into the Top 10 of the UK albums chart, consolidating the success of his first two studio offerings. Rory's high-octane blues-rock was well suited for the stage, a fact to which anyone who saw him in concert or has heard this or other live albums like Irish Tour '74 and Stage Struck can attest. The set kicks off with two rockers, Junior Wells' "Messin' With the Kid" and the original "Laundromat," before Gallagher slows down for "I Could've Had Religion" and Blind Boy Fuller's "Pistol Slapper Blues." The pace quickens for "Going to My Home Town," a showcase for some fierce mandolin playing with enthusiastic audience participation, and the rocking boogie of "In Your Town." "Bullfrog Blues" provides the finale during which the other two thirds of the power trio--bassist Gerry McAvoy and drummer Wilgar Campbell get to solo for the appreciative crowd. Live In Europe became Rory's first gold album, and his second chart album success in the States. Tracks seven and eight did not appear on the original release, but have appeared as bonus tracks on almost every edition of the album since. | ” |
Tracklisting:
1. "Messin' With the Kid" (London) (6:25)
2. "Laundromat" (Gallagher) (5:12)
3. "I Could've Had Religion" (Trad. Arr. Gallagher) (8:35)
4. "Pistol Slapper Blues" (Blind Boy Fuller) (2:54)
5. "Going to My Hometown" (Gallagher) (5:46)
6. "In Your Town" (Gallagher) (10:03)
7. "What in the World" * (Trad. Arr. Gallagher) (7:40)
8. "Hoodoo Man" * (Trad. Arr. Gallagher) (6:02)
9. "Bullfrog Blues" (Trad. Arr. Gallagher) (6:47)
* Bonus Tracks / 1999 Edition
Big thanks to bonfire69
this is the last Rory album for a while. Enjoy them like I do.
And keep the tubes screaming ! - AC30 forever....
My vinyl is also almost transparent ;-)
Man, this album is still great, not only for containing Bullfrog Blues.
Listening to Going to my Hometown still moves my feet.
Can´t remember how many times I saw Rory live, but it still wasn´t enough