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GARY MOORE

(IRELAND)

AFTER THE WAR

(1989)
LABEL:

VIRGIN

GENRE:

MELODIC HARD ROCK

TAGS:
80's, Bluesy, Easy-Listening, Groovy
"This "After The War" remains the ultimate testimony of Gary Moore in the genre that made him known and recognized for almost two decades as a genius of the six strings."
NICOFRED (28.02.2011)  
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The eighties are coming to an end. Hard Rock stars like Aerosmith recorded a monumental "Pump" while the newcomers of Kingdom Come offered a successor to their first and very promising album with the eponymous title. Like his contemporaries, Gary Moore release "After The War" with the same team as on the previous and highly regarded opus "Wild Frontier", but this time with a renowned drummer in the person of Cozy Powell.

"After The War" will not be a "Wild Frontier Bis" and even less a sequel which could have been logical considering the success met since its release in 1987. The background is still in melodic hard rock but the approach is much simpler and more direct. The keyboards of Neil Carter will be conquering only on the track giving its title to the album because thereafter, their presence will be clearly more subtle. The rhythm section composed by the duo Daisley / Powell has nothing to prove, except its formidable efficiency in all circumstances. Gary Moore, as usual, is irreproachable from one end to the other.

But what really makes this album a choice piece, and not just "one more" in the well-filled discography of the Irish giant, lies on a very interesting diversity guided by the immediately recognizable touch of the Master. However, from one track to the other, Gary Moore changes very easily his style while avoiding the trap that an irremediably disjointed patchwork can set. His native land is proudly represented by 'Blood Of Emeralds', while 'Led Clones' is a parodic echo of bands very inspired by Led Zeppelin. The vocal performance of Ozzy Osbourne is very convincing. The Hard Rock shaped US does not escape the rigor of this outstanding guitarist, as proven by 'This Thing Called Love' with a feeling very close to Van Halen and 'Ready For Love' similar to ZZ Top. More classic and representative of the eighties, tracks with more sustained tempi such as 'Speak For Yourself' or 'Running From The Storm' pass rather well the test of time.

This "After The War" will remain the ultimate testimony of Gary Moore in the genre that made him known and recognized for almost two decades as a six-string genius. This may explain why this production is full of variety, as if the virtuoso already had something else in mind...
- Official website

TRACK LISTING:
01. Dunluce (part I) - 01:23
02. After The War - 04:17
03. Speak For Yourself - 03:43
04. Livin' On Dreams - 04:15
05. Led Clones - 06:09
06. The Messiah Will Come Again- 07:29
07. Running From The Storm - 04:46
08. This Thing Called Love - 03:23
09. Ready For Love - 05:41
10. Blood Of Emeralds - 08:22
11. Dunluce (Part II) - 03:55

LINEUP:
Bob Daisley:
Cozy Powell: Batterie
Gary Moore: Chant / Guitares
Neil Carter: Chant / Claviers
   
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