Ballads & Blues 1982–1994 cover

Ballads & Blues 1982–1994

Gary Moore · 1994

71 min · 14 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · blues rock

Soulful guitar solos intertwine with heartfelt vocals, creating a melancholic yet uplifting blues experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • melancholic yet uplifting moods
  • sparse, minimalist arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Ballads & Blues 1982–1994' was released in 1994, Gary Moore was transitioning from a hard rock reputation to a more blues-oriented sound. This compilation followed his successful album 'Still Got the Blues', which had established him as a prominent figure in the blues genre and showcased his evolution as an artist.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Bonamassa· Peter Green· Eric Clapton

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Always Gonna Love You 3:55
  • 2 Still Got the Blues (Single Version) 4:10
  • 3 Empty Rooms (Single Version) 4:16
  • 4 Parisienne Walkways 6:48
  • 5 One Day 4:00
  • 6 Separate Ways 4:54
  • 7 Story of the Blues 6:39
  • 8 Crying in the Shadows 5:00
  • 9 With Love (Remember) 7:06
  • 10 Midnight Blues 4:58
  • 11 Falling in Love with You (Single Version) 4:06
  • 12 Jumpin' at Shadows 4:21
  • 13 Blues for Narada (Instrumental) 7:41
  • 14 Johnny Boy 3:12

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