In case you've forgotten or never knew, Gary Moore spent a few years with Thin Lizzy before embarking on a solo career that spawned several albums of riff-a-minute hard rock/heavy metal guitar. 1990 found him returning to his roots with the release of the platinum, critically acclaimed LP, Still Got The Blues. After hearing this one, if he's got the blues, it's in the musical sense only. And after seeing his outstanding video, An Evening With Gary Moore, you'll need no more convincing of that. He whips off white-hot licks as effortlessly as I would brush my teeth. With the release of, After Hours, he has reached another plateau of guitar excellence. Soaked in the naked honesty and the spontaneous inspiration of the blues, his guitar oozes with an unstoppable power and finesse. From the opening cut, "Cold Day In Hell," to the final notes of, "Nothing's The Same," he demands your attention, respect and awe. The weakest tune here is a duet with Albert Collins, the Little Milton classic, "The Blues Is Alright," and that's a minor complaint. Another tune, "Since I Met You Baby," with guest B.B. King on guitar and vocals fares much better. But what stands out throughout this otherwise fine album is Gary's intense guitar. I can only imagine what would have happened if he got together with the late Duane Allman. Phew. (SC) © 2000 Dr. Rock'n'Roll
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