Gary Moore - Out in the Fields: The Very Best of Gary Moore

Primary Artist
Gary Moore
Album Title
Out in the Fields: The Very Best of Gary Moore
Release Date
December 1, 1998 
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Review by Ed Rivadavia
Irish guitarist Gary Moore has built an entire career on stubborn self-recycling. Just when listeners think they have him pegged within a particular musical style (heavy metal guitar slinger, soft-hearted acoustic player, jazz fusion experimentalist, electric blues purist), the enduring six-string legend throws a curve ball and changes artistic direction -- seemingly just to spite his critics. Because of this, his extensive recorded legacy as a solo artist has defied adequate encapsulation into greatest-hits packages, and in America, where his profile has never exceeded the status of a connoisseur's favorite, taking a first stab at discovering his work becomes an even more vexing task. Read More