Essential Montreux
Gary Moore · 2009
366 min · 60 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · blues rock
A powerful collection of blues-infused rock showcasing Gary Moore's virtuosic guitar work and emotive vocals.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys wave-like pacing experience
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Essential Montreux' is a retrospective compilation that captures Gary Moore's influential career spanning several decades. By this point, Moore was celebrated for his distinctive blend of blues and rock, having achieved commercial success with albums like 'Still Got the Blues' (1990). This album serves as a testament to his legacy, compiling live performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival.
- If you like
- hard rock, jazz fusion, blues rock
Essential Montreux is an album by Gary Moore, released in 2009. A powerful collection of blues-infused rock showcasing Gary Moore's virtuosic guitar work and emotive vocals. 'Essential Montreux' has been recognized for its significant contribution to preserving live blues performance history, featuring recordings from one of the most prestigious music festivals. The album showcases Moore's impact on the genre, especially regarding his ability to bridge traditional blues with rock elements, influencing countless musicians and earning critical acclaim across various publications. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Essential Montreux sound like?
A powerful collection of blues-infused rock showcasing Gary Moore's virtuosic guitar work and emotive vocals. Rooted in hard rock and jazz fusion.
What makes Essential Montreux by Gary Moore notable?
'Essential Montreux' has been recognized for its significant contribution to preserving live blues performance history, featuring recordings from one of the most prestigious music festivals. The album showcases Moore's impact on the genre, especially regarding his ability to bridge traditional blues with rock elements, influencing countless musicians and earning critical acclaim across various publications. Released in 2009, 'Essential Montreux' is a retrospective compilation that captures Gary Moore's influential career spanning several decades. By this point, Moore was celebrated for his distinctive blend of blues and rock, having achieved commercial success with albums like 'Still Got the Blues' (1990). This album serves as a testament to his legacy, compiling live performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Who is Essential Montreux for?
Essential Montreux works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and wave-like pacing experience.
How many songs are on Essential Montreux?
Essential Montreux has 60 tracks, running approximately 366 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 All Your Love 4:05
- 2 Midnight Blues 6:27
- 3 You Don’t Love Me 3:49
- 4 Texas Strut 12:59
- 5 Moving On 2:54
- 6 Too Tired 3:49
- 7 Cold Cold Feeling Standout 8:16
- 8 Further on Up the Road 5:27
- 9 King of the Blues 6:27
- 10 Stop Messing Around 4:32
- 11 The Blues Is Alright 7:18
- 12 The Messiah Will Come Again 10:34
Disc 2
- 1 If You Be My Baby 5:53
- 2 Long Grey Mare 3:14
- 3 Oh Pretty Woman 5:05
- 4 I Loved Another Woman 6:18
- 5 Mary-Go-Round 5:38
- 6 The Stumble 3:21
- 7 I Need Your Love So Bad 8:07
- 8 You Don’t Love Me 5:13
- 9 Key to Love 2:22
- 10 All Your Love 4:16
- 11 Since I Met You Baby 3:27
- 12 The Blues Is Alright 8:55
- 13 Stop Messing Around 6:20
- 14 Jumping at Shadows 4:37
Disc 3
- 1 One Good Reason 3:09
- 2 One Fine Day 4:18
- 3 Cold Wind Blows 6:40
- 4 I’ve Found My Love in You 8:25
- 5 Always There for You 6:15
- 6 Oh Pretty Woman 4:38
- 7 Walking by Myself 4:16
- 8 Business as Usual 13:18
- 9 Out in the Fields 7:50
- 10 Over the Hills and Far Away 6:21
- 11 Parisienne Walkways Standout 11:14
Disc 4
- 1 Walking by Myself 4:14
- 2 Since I Met You Baby 3:38
- 3 Need Your Love So Bad 7:22
- 4 Tore Down 4:00
- 5 You Don’t Love Me 4:44
- 6 All Your Love 4:32
- 7 Still Got the Blues Standout 6:35
- 8 Too Tired 4:24
- 9 The Sky Is Crying 11:34
- 10 Further on Up the Road 6:21
- 11 Fire 3:09
- 12 Parisienne Walkways Standout 11:31
Disc 5
- 1 You Upset Me Baby 3:21
- 2 Cold Black Night 4:20
- 3 Stormy Monday 7:15
- 4 Oh Pretty Woman 4:41
- 5 All Your Love 5:14
- 6 Still Got the Blues Standout 7:16
- 7 Too Tired 9:51
- 8 How Many Lies 7:27
- 9 Fire 3:56
- 10 Enough of the Blues 8:06
- 11 The Prophet 7:14
Release Date
June 16, 2009
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
366 min 32 sec
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