What is the best album by Gary Moore?

Gary Moore surprised the rock world in 1990 with 'Still Got the Blues,' revealing himself as one of the most passionate and technically gifted blues guitarists of his era. His series of blues albums in the 1990s and 2000s earned him a devoted blues audience alongside the rock fans who first knew him from Thin Lizzy.

Still Got the Blues

1990 Virgin Records career-defining blues album featuring guest appearances from B.B. King, Albert King and Albert Collins, introducing Moore's extraordinary blues talent to millions.

1/10

After Hours

1992 Virgin Records blues album featuring intimate late-night blues ballads and smoking guitar workouts, often considered a darker and more personal companion to Still Got the Blues.

2/10

Blues Alive

1993 Virgin Records live album recorded on his After Hours tour, showcasing Moore's raw concert blues power with extended guitar solos and a passionate backing band.

3/10

Blues for Greeny

1995 Virgin Records heartfelt tribute album to his mentor Peter Green performing Fleetwood Mac's early blues repertoire, revealing the deep friendship and musical respect between them.

4/10

Back to the Blues

2001 Sanctuary Records return to form after a musical detour, featuring raw electric blues that reconnected Moore with his roots and reminded fans of what they loved most.

5/10

Power of the Blues

2004 Sanctuary Records live album captured at his most intense, presenting Moore's blues guitar at its most ferocious and technically commanding before a European festival audience.

6/10

Old New Ballads Blues

2006 Sanctuary Records album blending originals with classic covers, featuring Moore in a reflective mood performing both acoustic and electric blues with refined craftsmanship.

7/10

Bad for You Baby

2008 Sanctuary Records album featuring Moore reworking some of his classic blues songs alongside new material, with the raw honesty of an artist fully committed to the blues tradition.

8/10

Close as You Get

2010 Sanctuary Records final studio album released posthumously, containing some of Moore's most emotionally direct blues performances recorded in the last year of his life.

9/10

After the War

1989 Virgin Records album that bridged his heavy metal period with his blues breakthrough, featuring 'Speak for Yourself' and early signs of the blues direction to come.

10/10