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Rory Gallagher | Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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RORY GALLAGHER
In the years that have passed since Rory Gallagher’s death, aged 47 on June 14 1995, his true stature has
become ever more clear. This soft spoken Irishman, characterised by his flowing locks and trademark
working man stage clothes, was far from ordinary. Gallagher was a self taught virtuoso who forged a
musical revolution in his native land, shunned the traps of fame and stardom yet… Read more in Amazon's Rory Gallagher Store

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  • Audio CD (30 Jan 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Sony Music CMG
  • ASIN: B00000IBDW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,211 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  1. Let Me In 4:01£0.89
Listen  2. Cross Me Off Your List 4:29£0.89
Listen  3. Ain't Too Good 3:55£0.89
Listen  4. Souped-Up Ford 6:31£0.89
Listen  5. Bought & Sold 3:33£0.89
Listen  6. I Take What I Want 4:21£0.89
Listen  7. Lost At Sea 3:57£0.89
Listen  8. All Around Man 5:53£0.89
Listen  9. Out On The Western Plain (Live) 3:51£0.89
Listen10. At The Bottom 3:21£0.89
Listen11. Cluney Blues 2:12£0.89
Listen12. My Baby, Sure 2:55£0.89

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great album from the G Man, 1 Jun 2005
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This review is from: Against The Grain (Audio CD)
I first heard of Rory Gallagher when I saw footage of him from "The Old Grey Whistle Test" which was recorded in 1976 (when I was aged one). The track was a fast rocker with a memorable riff so good my friends played it in their band. Although we did not know the name of the song! Then one day recognised it being played from a pub jukebox which featured this album.

Anyway, the track was Let Me In which is a great opener to Against The Grain. Souped Up Ford is also a super charged rocker and follows a Gallagher tradition in singing about speed (such as Country Mile).
The stand out track for me though is All Around Man, an urgent blues rocker that begins with Gallagher screaming and crying together with just his electric guitar until the band kicks in with a stop-start blues rhythm. Fantastic!
A great acoustic moment is Gallagher's version of Leadbelly's "Out On the Western Plain," with its combination of Indian chords, American Delta folk and cowboy "yippee-ki-yay" chorus. Bought and Sold, with Congas is the hit single that never was, and Gallagher records a playful cover of Sam and Dave's I Take What I Want.

Presumably the album was named Against The Grain as Rory as remaining true to the music he loved while his contempories were moving into more commerical sounds. This is one of Rory's finest, matched only by Calling Card and the two early live albums, and features a good mix of rock, delta blues and country.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb and consistent, one of Rory's best!, 27 Nov 2000
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This review is from: Against The Grain (Audio CD)
One of my favourite Rory CD's. A great mixture of material from the rock of 'Let Me In' and 'I Take What I Want' to the acoustic country blues of 'Out On The Western Plain'. A must for any fan.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rory's last truly great album ?, 25 Sep 2010
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Mr. Philip Baird (Isle of Man) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Against The Grain (Audio CD)
I sense a much welcome reappraisal of the great man's work is taking place, and there are now some genuinely wonderful releases coming out that capture this lovable Irish bluesman at his best. Looking through the reviews I notice that this mid-70's album seems to be undervalued in amongst the better known recordings. I think that this arguably marks the end of his peak creative years and that although he continued to be an amazing live performer, his records never quite matched this quality again. Against the Grain has a real crackling electricity and vibrancy to it and the material is very strong from start to finish. There is also an accessibility and commercial spark to this album that should have broken him to a new and bigger audience, and if the BBC ever do release the OGWT concert that showcased these tracks then you'll see Rory at the very top of his game. He really pulled out all the stops on Against the Grain and captured a great sound from the studio. The keyboards of Lou Martin really gelled with Rory's guitar on this album and genuinely added to the palette of sounds and moods. There is a whiplash energy and urgency to the uptempo numbers and the soloing is concise and never outstays its welcome. Out on the Western Plain perfectly captures the myth and mystery of the old West and repeated listenings reveal depths to the song that can easily escape the casual listen. Perhaps the highlight of the album is All Around Man and Gallagher is all over the song in a real display of showmanship that captures the performative element of blues so often lacking in other white bluesmen. This album really is Gallagher off the leash in the studio and is a riot from its opening bars, to the closing plaintive cry and sincerity of At The Bottom, one of his most affecting songs and emotive vocals. No Gallagher fan should be without this.
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