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Victims of the Future

Gary Moore · 1983

43 min · 8 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · blues rock

A fusion of hard rock and blues laced with sharp social commentary and emotive guitar solos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • immersive storytelling through music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in December 1983, 'Victims of the Future' was Gary Moore's follow-up to his successful album 'Corridors of Power'. At this point in his career, Moore was transitioning from a respected blues-rock guitarist into a more prominent figure in the hard rock scene, seeking to solidify his place among leading guitarists of the era.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Bonamassa· Peter Green· Eric Clapton

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Victims of the Future 6:14
  • 2 Teenage Idol 4:07
  • 3 Shapes of Things to Come 4:14
  • 4 Empty Rooms 6:35
  • 5 Murder in the Skies 7:16
  • 6 All I Want 4:18
  • 7 Hold on to Love 4:25
  • 8 The Law of the Jungle 6:16

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