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The Best of the Blues

Gary Moore · 2002

146 min · 31 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · blues rock

A soulful blend of electrifying guitar solos and heartfelt blues melodies that encapsulate a lifetime of emotional storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • soulful storytelling through music
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • contemplative late-night vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'The Best of the Blues' captures Gary Moore's extensive journey through blues music, following his acclaimed album 'Still Got the Blues' from 1990. This compilation showcases his evolution as a guitarist and vocalist, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the genre during the late 20th century.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Bonamassa· Peter Green· Eric Clapton

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Walking by Myself 2:55
  • 2 Oh Pretty Woman 4:24
  • 3 Still Got the Blues (full version) 6:10
  • 4 Separate Ways 4:54
  • 5 Since I Met You Baby 2:51
  • 6 Story of the Blues (single edition) 4:34
  • 7 All Your Love 3:40
  • 8 Too Tired 2:50
  • 9 Need Your Love So Bad (single edition) 4:06
  • 10 Midnight Blues 4:58
  • 11 King of the Blues 4:34
  • 12 Jumpin' at Shadows 4:20
  • 13 Texas Strut 4:49
  • 14 Moving On 2:38
  • 15 Stop Messin' Around 3:52
  • 16 Parisienne Walkways '93 5:02
  • 17 The Supernatural 3:00

Disc 2

  • 1 Caldonia 5:35
  • 2 You Don't Love Me 4:17
  • 3 Key to Love 2:20
  • 4 The Thrill Is Gone 8:43
  • 5 Stormy Monday 10:17
  • 6 Cold, Cold Feeling 7:18
  • 7 Further Up the Road 5:49
  • 8 The Stumble 3:00
  • 9 Oh Pretty Woman 4:07
  • 10 Walking by Myself 4:10
  • 11 Too Tired 3:40
  • 12 Still Got the Blues 6:50
  • 13 All Your Love 3:54
  • 14 Midnight Blues 6:58

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