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(1987 'Strange Music') (55:47/12)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Rory was one of the greatest blues rock guitarists of all time. His virtuosity was simply stunning, as are most of his albums. This album is no exception, it's excellent; has everything from acoustic slide on Seven days, a nod in the direction of texas blues on Seems To Me, brilliant harp on Sonny Boy Williamson's Don't Start Me to Talking and lots of more blues rock based tracks.
If you're reading this review, buy this album; in fact buy them all (except Jinx).
If you're reading this review, buy this album; in fact buy them all (except Jinx).
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Rory Gallagher's music introduced me to the blues, and although he was on the rock side of the idiom, he never lost sight of his roots. This offering, the first on his own label, displayed various facets of Rory's music, that will be familiar to fans the world over. His playing was always top notch, whilst the voice does occasionally struggle (perhaps evidence of the lifestyle?), but overall it is a strong outing. Favourite tracks are Loanshark Blues, a strong nod in the direction of John Lee Hooker; Continental Op, dedicated to Dashiel Hammett, a blues rock track about a private detective; and Dont Start Me to Talking, a classic blues number skillfully abetted with some excellent harp playing. Rory is sadly missed, and this showed him close to his best.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This was Rory's so called come back album released originaly in 1987 following a 5 year long gap after Jinx. In fact Rory had never been away , but had played lower key gigs in the intervening period and had scraped an already recorded album.
The 5 year gap had made Rory more reflective and Defender sees a 39 year old writing in a bluesy and wryer hard rock style with an increased penchant for writing tough film noir lyrics. The outsider, the disposessed and the loner are are themes which crop up on this album.
It sees a return to a simpler style ( the album made No 1 in the UK Independent charts)and the man's return to full scale tours saw much of the material forming the staple of live sets over the next few years. Standout tracks include Continental Op, Loanshark Blues and the blues duo of I Aint Know Saint and Sonny Boy Williamson's Don't Start Me to Talking. One acoustic ( raw bottleneck - Seven days) track lightens the rest of the rockier element of the album.
The tracks don't have the celtic guitar resonance of much of Rory's work but many consider this to be his best album.
The 5 year gap had made Rory more reflective and Defender sees a 39 year old writing in a bluesy and wryer hard rock style with an increased penchant for writing tough film noir lyrics. The outsider, the disposessed and the loner are are themes which crop up on this album.
It sees a return to a simpler style ( the album made No 1 in the UK Independent charts)and the man's return to full scale tours saw much of the material forming the staple of live sets over the next few years. Standout tracks include Continental Op, Loanshark Blues and the blues duo of I Aint Know Saint and Sonny Boy Williamson's Don't Start Me to Talking. One acoustic ( raw bottleneck - Seven days) track lightens the rest of the rockier element of the album.
The tracks don't have the celtic guitar resonance of much of Rory's work but many consider this to be his best album.
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In my opinion, his best studio album
I bought 'Live in Europe' in 2002 and I bought 'Defender' in late 2011 which, in my opinion, is his best work. Read more
Published 1 month ago by I. H. Roblin
Outstanding Rory
Another brilliant album from Rory Gallagher, after recently rediscovering Rory Gallagher, i can only say that the years i spent listening to "other" types of music have been... Read more
Published on 12 July 2009 by Red Jack
Sags in the middle!
This was Rory's penultimate album, released in 1987, five years after his previous one. When compared to his output of at least one, and sometimes two albums a year in the... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2006 by D. Wright
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