A new beginning.
1. Laundromat (4:48)
2. Just The Smile (3:41)
3. I Fall Apart (5:12)
4. Wave Myself Goodbye (3:30)
5. Hands Up (5:25)
6. Sinner Boy (5:04)
7. For The Last Time (6:35)
8. It's You (2:38)
9. I'm Not Surprised (3:37) 10
Can not Believe It's True (7:06)
Bonus Track:
11. Gypsy Woman (4:02)
12. It Takes Time (3:34)
is in pain and bitterness that Rory Gallagher self produced and recorded his first studio album. Just months after separation from his cronies power trio Taste , mainly musical differences, Richard McCracken (bass) and John Wilson (Drums) wishing to see the formation ogle a bit more to the Free Jazz, Unlike Rory wishing to return to the roots Blues and more assertive as a songwriter. The clash is inevitable, leaving Rory McCracken and Wilson on the floor looking for a guitarist more sensitive to their musical orientation. The press and the fans keep wrongly Rory responsible for this split, a burden and a wound that will never heal.
Rory therefore undertook to build his own group with Gerry McAvoy on bass and Wilgar Campbell on drums. He opted for the trio format as for Taste, but the only difference being that it does not take into account the inclinations of the two other musicians. Rory takes his boat from a master hand and no one will dictate the direction it should take.
From the first title Laundromat the tone, the Rory Gallagher Band will Rock. Exit the Free Taste flew here, the rhythm section is with the guitar. Obviously this new standard will be a great success especially in the live Live In Europe (1972) one year later.
Just The Smile is a perfect example of musical eclecticism of Irish. This hints at Celtic Folk registry is part of the nuggets that will mark the rest of his discography. On
I Fall Apart Rory found a skin-deep, great singing sensation in drape a masterful solo dripping with feeling. The lyrics are not left out, it's just the beginnings a great songwriter. Wave Myself Goodbye
is made of sterner stuff, with pianist Vincent Crane (Atomic Rooster) as a guest which adds a touch of Country Honky Tonk.
Hands Up and Sinner Boy seem to be the only two survivors of the dissolution of Taste. Extensively interpreted in concert by the trio, with the new rhythm section of Rory Gallagher Band both titles are experiencing a second youth. Drum breaks on the first track, Wilgar Campbell makes us easily forget John Wilson. As for the game to Rory bottleneck on the second title that he associated with the greatest gender specialists.
Then with For The Last Time , Rory settles accounts with his old music buddies Taste. They are clearly being demolished in the text by an embittered Gallagher ( You put me down, For The Very Last Time / You've lowered for the last time ) and revenge ( I Hit The Floor , But I Got Up On The Count Of Nine / I touch the ground, but I rise to address nine ). Rory vocally demonstrated great confidence and guitar he proves he is one of the greatest swordsmen of the 6 strings of his time. His two solos whose intro the second pinch harmonic are enormous.
It's You country is a component opposite Wave Myself Goodbye Rory excels where again the bottleneck in a register but calmer. I'm not surprised
back on him at a record highlighted by the Folk acoustic piano parts of Vincent Crane.
Jazzy atmosphere of I Can not Believe It's True inevitably recalls that of Taste and album On The Board came out a year earlier. Rory serious here one of his last solo saxophone, an instrument that store the benefit guitar or other instruments on the albums below.
The reissue of the album has twice Gypsy Woman Muddy Waters of and It Takes Time Otis Rush of . Two major versions which clearly show that Rory is one of the best blues guitarist of his generation. It surely enhance the appearance songwriter they were excluded from the album.
Ultimately this eponymous debut is a successful attempt and a snub to former henchmen lecture Taste. Rory Gallagher shows only 23 years of a huge maturity and a mastery of various musical styles and guitar techniques incredible for someone his age.
King album.
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