The Best of the Blues

~ Release by Gary Moore (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

CD2 is a bonus live disc.

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-13 20:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walking by Myself
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
harmonica:
Frank Mead
piano:
Mick Weaver
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Walking by Myself
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Gary Moore4.252:55
2Oh Pretty Woman
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Frank Mead
baritone saxophone:
Nick Payn
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guest guitar:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
guest Hammond organ:
Don Airey
guest trumpet:
Raoul D'Olivera
guitar:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer) and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Pentelow
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
horn arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
cover recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman
lyricist and composer:
A.C. "Moohah" Williams (WDIA DJ)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Irving Music, Inc.
Gary Moore feat. Albert King4.54:25
3Still Got the Blues (full version)
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guest keyboard:
Don Airey
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
guest strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
conductor:
Don Airey
strings arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Still Got the Blues (for You)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, BMG VM Music France, Bonuswise Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Gary Moore Songs and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Gary Moore4.256:10
4Separate Ways
assistant engineer:
Andy Baker (recording engineer from the UK with Westside Studios), Robin Barclay (engineer), Alex Firla (Engineer), Ellen Fitton, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Ed Goldberg (engineer) and Matt Lane (engineer)
engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Peter Hodgson (Engineer) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass:
Bob Daisley, Johnny B. Gaydon and Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig and Graham Walker (UK drummer)
horn:
Martin Drover, Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns), Andrew Love, Frank Mead, The Memphis Horns and Nick Payn
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
oboe:
Richard Morgan (Oboe player, New Philharmonia Orch)
strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Linda Taylor (UK pop, disco, funk singer)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Tommy Eyre and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, BearTracks Studios in New York, United States, Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, Outside Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Sountec Studios in Connecticut, United States and Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Separate Ways
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore54:54
5Since I Met You Baby
engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Peter Hodgson (Engineer) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
guest guitar and guest lead vocals:
B.B. King
guitar and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Since I Met You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
recording of:
Since I Met You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Gary Moore & B.B. King3.652:52
6Story of the Blues (single edition)
recording of:
Story of the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore54:35
7All Your Love
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Hammond organ:
Mick Weaver
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
cover recording of:
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Rush
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Rush
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gary Moore53:40
8Too Tired
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
alto saxophone:
Frank Mead
baritone saxophone:
Nick Payn
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guest guitar:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica)
guest piano:
Don Airey
guest trumpet:
Stuart Brooks (trumpet and horn player)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
tenor saxophone:
Andy Hamilton (British saxophonist, composer and producer)
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
horn arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
cover recording of:
Too Tired
writer:
Saul Bihari, Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) and Johnny “Guitar” Watson
publisher:
Booty Ooty Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Songs of Universal (SOCAN), Universal Music‐Careers and Vrijon Music
Gary Moore feat. Albert Collins52:50
9Need Your Love So Bad (single edition)Gary Moore54:06
10Midnight Blues
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
electric piano:
Mick Weaver
guest strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
conductor:
Don Airey
strings arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Midnight Blues
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Gary Moore54:58
11King of the Blues
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Frank Mead
baritone saxophone:
Nick Payn
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
guest drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guest Hammond organ:
Don Airey
guest trumpet:
Raoul D'Olivera
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Pentelow
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
horn arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
King of the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore54:34
12Jumpin’ at Shadows
assistant engineer:
Andy Baker (recording engineer from the UK with Westside Studios), Robin Barclay (engineer), Alex Firla (Engineer), Ellen Fitton, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Ed Goldberg (engineer) and Matt Lane (engineer)
engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Peter Hodgson (Engineer) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass:
Bob Daisley, Johnny B. Gaydon and Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig and Graham Walker (UK drummer)
horn:
Martin Drover, Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns), Andrew Love, Frank Mead, The Memphis Horns and Nick Payn
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
oboe:
Richard Morgan (Oboe player, New Philharmonia Orch)
strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Linda Taylor (UK pop, disco, funk singer)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Tommy Eyre and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, BearTracks Studios in New York, United States, Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, Outside Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Sountec Studios in Connecticut, United States and Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Jumping at Shadows
lyricist and composer:
Duster Bennett
Gary Moore4.354:21
13Texas Strut
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley
drums (drum set) and guest drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guest Hammond organ:
Don Airey
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Texas Strut
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore4.54:50
14Moving On
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
piano:
Mick Weaver
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Bonuswise Ltd. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Gary Moore4.52:39
15Stop Messin’ Around
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
piano:
Mick Weaver
saxophone:
Frank Mead
cover recording of:
Stop Messin’ Round
writer:
C.G. Adams (blues rock singer/songwriter/producer/arranger/manager) and Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Fleetwood Music Ltd., Mute Song USA and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Gary Moore53:52
16Parisienne Walkways ’93
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1992-10-05)
live recording of:
Parisienne Walkways (on 1992-10-05)
writer:
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Agelong Music Publishing Inc and Maxwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Blue Bossa
Gary Moore4.55:03
17The Supernatural
assistant engineer:
Niall Flynn and Richard Lowe (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
cover recording of:
The Supernatural
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Getaway Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gary Moore53:01
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