| After the War | ||||
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 Cover photo by John Claridge | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 January 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:01 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Peter Collins | |||
| Gary Moore chronology | ||||
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| Singles from After the War | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10 [4] |
| Kerrang! | [5] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10 [6] |
After the War is the seventh solo studio album by the Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released on 25 January 1989 by Virgin Records. [7] [8]
Like its predecessor, Wild Frontier , After the War contains elements of Celtic music. The instrumental "Dunluce" is named after Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland.
On "Led Clones", Ozzy Osbourne, with whom Moore had worked before the singer united with Randy Rhoads, shares lead vocals. The song pokes fun at bands such as Kingdom Come which were popular at the time, and is based on a Led Zeppelin-type sound and image. "That song was great fun," Ozzy recalled, "and it was an honour to record with Gary." [9] The Sisters of Mercy frontman, Andrew Eldritch, provides backing vocals on the songs "After the War", "Speak for Yourself" and "Blood of Emeralds". Moore again pays tribute to the memory of his long-time friend and colleague Phil Lynott with the song "Blood of Emeralds".
After the War was Moore's last foray into conventional hard rock, and his last rock album of any kind until Dark Days in Paradise in 1997. Starting with his next album, Still Got the Blues , he primarily played blues.
Although Cozy Powell played drums on the album, he was replaced by Chris Slade for the tour, as he was set to tour with Black Sabbath, in support of the album, Headless Cross , on which he also played drums.
All tracks are written by Gary Moore, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "After the War" | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "Speak for Yourself" | Moore, Neil Carter | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Livin' on Dreams" | 4:14 | |
| 4. | "Led Clones (feat. Ozzy Osbourne)" | Moore, Carter | 6:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Running from the Storm" | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "This Thing Called Love" | 3:32 | |
| 3. | "Ready for Love" | 5:39 | |
| 4. | "Blood of Emeralds" | Moore, Carter | 8:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dunluce (Part 1)" (instrumental) | 1:17 | |
| 2. | "After the War" | 4:17 | |
| 3. | "Speak for Yourself" | Moore, Carter | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Livin' on Dreams" | 4:14 | |
| 5. | "Led Clones (feat. Ozzy Osbourne)" | Moore, Carter | 6:07 |
| 6. | "The Messiah Will Come Again" (instrumental) | Roy Buchanan | 7:29 |
| 7. | "Running from the Storm" | 4:45 | |
| 8. | "This Thing Called Love" | 3:22 | |
| 9. | "Ready for Love" | 5:39 | |
| 10. | "Blood of Emeralds" | Moore, Carter | 8:19 |
| 11. | "Dunluce (Part 2)" (instrumental) | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Emerald" (Thin Lizzy cover) | Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Brian Robertson, Phil Lynott | 4:06 |
| 13. | "Over the Hills and Far Away" (live) | 10:16 | |
| 14. | "Military Man" (live) | Lynott | 6:26 |
| 15. | "Wild Frontier" (live) | 5:01 |
Album
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI) [26] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) [27] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [28] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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