Topic: Rory Gallagher
I would like to buy some Rory Gallagher CD's. Can anyone advise on what to get. I was thinking of starting with the 'Irish Tour'.
Lester
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The Irish Tour is a great place to start Lester. There is a double cd 'The Essential Rory Gallagher' which came out last year.
Tripsy 
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Irish Tour - thumbs up!
What´s also great is the DVD Box from Rockpalast ... if you want to buy more Rory-stuff after the "Irish tour" ... and trust me, you will! 
Eva
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As always I agree with Eva.
The rockpalast DVD is from different shows so you can see Rory at different times in his life.
I would go for that one, have a look at Taste too the band he played in before going solo.
Andre Wittebroek
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Irish Tour is certainly a great live album, but it is equalled by Live In Europe, which was released a couple of years earlier. The main difference is that Live In Europe does not have keyboards/pianos while Irish Tour does. My advice, get them both!
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I would definately endorse the "Irish Tour" album as previously mentioned. Studio wise there are so many but I have to say I love "Photo Finish", especially the remastered version. It was alledgedy recorded under some duress, against the clock, but I think some of the songs on there are brilliant: "Mississippi Sheihks", "Overnight Bag", "Cloak and Dagger". Love it to death!
I still throw "Taste Live at the Isle of Wight" on the turntable occasionally just to hear the solo at the end of "Feel so Good". Classic Rory. His material holds up so well.
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My top pick is Top Priority, by far the most rockin 
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My roomie, the guitar player, swears Blueprint is Rory's best. I like them all! Cathy
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Irish Tour is a definite must have. But you also gotta get the Rockpalast DVD!! You won't be sorry.
God Bless Rory!
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I cut my teeth on Irish Tour as it was my first exposure to Rory. Great place to start. I caught up on the others in a hurry during weekly trips to record store. Against the Grain was when i was caught up and anticipated new releases. I love them all actually. Jinx is still one of my favs. I still got all the vinyl too down in the archives.
He was drinking down the bourbon like it was soda pop
Trying to quell a feeling he knows aint gonna stop
His heads held high but his heart is on its knees
Trying to quell a feeling he knows aint gonna stop
His heads held high but his heart is on its knees
11 2009-02-03 16:15:16 (edited by mikeb 2009-02-03 16:56:27)
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All good but my personal faves are the first solo,
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=ylBOZCi7Xkk
Stagestruck
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=gyHymAxUVrc
and Calling Card....
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=lfTY3J5vrD4
Get the remastered CD's. The BBC compilation is excellent as well.....
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Start at the beginning , Rory did not make a bad album.
Studio Albums
Rory Gallagher - 1971 (BPI: 100,000)
Deuce - 1971 (BPI: 100,000)
Blueprint - 1973 (BPI: 100,000)
Tattoo - 1973 (BPI: 100,000)
Against the Grain - 1975 (BPI: 100,000)
Calling Card - 1976 (BPI: 60,000)
Photo-Finish - 1978 (BPI: 60,000)
Top Priority - 1979 (BPI: 60,000)
Jinx - 1982 (BPI: 60,000)
Defender - 1987 (BPI: 60,000)
Fresh Evidence - 1990 (BPI: 60,000)
The G-Man Bootleg Series Vol.1 - 1992
Let's Go To Work - 2001
Meeting With The G-Man - 2003 (Bootleg-Release)
[edit] Live Albums
Live In Europe - 1972 (BPI: 100,000)
Irish Tour - 1974 (BPI: 100,000; Worldwide sales: +2,000,000)[9]
Stage Struck - 1980 (BPI: 60,000)
BBC Sessions - 1999
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If I had to recommend one, it would be Irish Tour.
I'm also partial to Against the Grain.
"Rock ON & Keep the Faith"
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Thanks to Joe and the rest of you, I just purchased my first Rory Gallagher album (Irish Tour). Man, why haven't I been listening to him before now? What a great album!
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Thanks for all the replies.
I knew you wouldn't let me down.
Lester
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We shouldn´t forget TASTE, in special On the Boards from 94.
Günter
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This is a list I did of Rory's albums on Amazon's Listmania a couple of years ago (before I found I could sepnd my time on music forums).
Interestling I put Irish tour at number 5 back then!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-nbsp-review-n … rpli_alt_1
There's a few of my other lists that may be of interest, if you have the time!
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guitarjosh wrote:
Thanks to Joe and the rest of you, I just purchased my first Rory Gallagher album (Irish Tour). Man, why haven't I been listening to him before now? What a great album!
I would also recommend the DVD "Irish Tour 74 a film by Tony Palmer" . I was able to see Rory several times live. One of the best players ever!