Still Got the Blues

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Still Got the Blues
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Studio album by
Gary Moore
Released26 March 1990 [1]
Recorded1989
Genre Blues rock, blues
Length52:56
Label Virgin
Producer Gary Moore, Ian Taylor
Gary Moore chronology
After the War
(1989)		Still Got the Blues
(1990)		 After Hours
(1992)
Singles from Still Got the Blues
  1. "Oh Pretty Woman"
    Released: 5 March 1990
  2. "Still Got the Blues (For You)"
    Released: 30 April 1990
  3. "Walking By Myself"
    Released: 6 August 1990
  4. "Too Tired"
    Released: 19 November 1990 [2]

Still Got the Blues is the eighth solo studio album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in March 1990. [3] It marked a substantial change in style for Moore, who had been predominantly known for rock and hard rock music with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, G-Force, Greg Lake and during his own extensive solo career, as well as his jazz fusion work with Colosseum II. As indicated by its title, Still Got the Blues saw him delve into an electric blues style.

Contents

The album features guest contributions from Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison.

The title track was released as a single and reached No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 16 February 1991. [4] It is the only single of Moore's to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album reached No. 83 on the Billboard 200 on 16 February 1991, then was certified gold by the RIAA in November 1995. This was Moore's most successful album both in terms of sales and chart position in the US.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

Side One
  1. "Moving On" – (Gary Moore) – 2:39
  2. "Oh Pretty Woman" – (A. C. Williams) – 4:25
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Albert King – guitar
    • Raoul D'Olivera – trumpet
    • Frank Mead – alto and tenor saxophones
    • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
    • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
    • Don Airey – Hammond organ
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
  3. "Walking By Myself" – (Jimmy Rogers) – 2:56
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Frank Mead – harmonica
    • Mick Weaver – piano
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
  4. "Still Got the Blues (For You)" – (Moore) – 6:12
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Gavyn Wright – leader of the string section
    • Don Airey – keyboards
    • Nicky Hopkins – piano
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
  5. "Texas Strut" – (Moore) – 4:51
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Don Airey – Hammond organ
    • Bob Daisley – bass
    • Brian Downey – drums
Side Two
  1. "Too Tired" – (Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Maxwell Davies, Saul Bihari) – 2:51
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Albert Collins – guitar
    • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
    • Frank Mead – alto saxophone
    • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
    • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
    • Don Airey – piano
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
  2. "King of the Blues" – (Moore) – 4:36
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Raoul D'Olivera – trumpet
    • Frank Mead – alto and tenor saxophones
    • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
    • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
    • Don Airey – Hammond organ
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Brian Downey – drums
  3. "As the Years Go Passing By" – (Deadric Malone) – 7:46
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Frank Mead – tenor saxophones
    • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
    • Don Airey – Hammond organ
    • Nicky Hopkins – piano
    • Bob Daisley – bass
    • Brian Downey – drums
  4. "Midnight Blues" – (Moore) – 4:58
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Gavyn Wright – leader of the string section
    • Mick Weaver – electric piano
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
CD Release Bonus Tracks
  2. "That Kind of Woman" – (George Harrison) – 4:32
    • Gary Moore – lead guitar, lead vocals
    • George Harrison – rhythm and slide guitars, backing vocals
    • Martin Drover – trumpet
    • Frank Mead – alto saxophone
    • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
    • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone
    • Nicky Hopkins – piano
    • Bob Daisley – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
  3. "All Your Love" – Otis Rush – 3:32
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Mick Weaver – Hammond organ
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums
  4. "Stop Messin' Around" – (Clifford Davis, Peter Green) – 4:00
    • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals
    • Frank Mead – saxophone
    • Mick Weaver – piano
    • Andy Pyle – bass
    • Graham Walker – drums [7]
2002 remastered CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."The Stumble" (Instrumental) Freddy King, Sonny Thompson 3:01
14."Left Me with the Blues"Moore3:05
15."Further On Up the Road" Don Robey, Joe Medwick 4:08
16."Mean Cruel Woman"Moore2:48
17."The Sky Is Crying" Elmore James 4:54

Personnel

Chart positions

Certifications

Sales certifications for Still Got the Blues
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [22] Platinum70,000^
Belgium (BEA) [28] Gold25,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [28] Platinum80,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [29] Gold25,000 [29]
Germany (BVMI) [30] Gold250,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece) [28] Gold30,000 [31]
Japan (RIAJ) [28] Gold112,500 [14]
Netherlands (NVPI) [32] Platinum100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [33] 2× Platinum30,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [34] Gold50,000^
Sweden (GLF) [35] 2× Platinum200,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [36] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [37] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [38] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "New Albums" (PDF). Music Week . 24 March 1990. p. 34. Retrieved 29 September 2024– via World Radio History.
  2. ↑ "New Singles". Music Week. 17 November 1990. p. 35.
  3. ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 561. ISBN   978-0-86241-541-9.
  4. ↑ "Gary Moore – Chart History". Crapfromthepast.com. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  5. ↑ Jehnzen, Daevid. Still Got the Blues at AllMusic
  6. ↑ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings . Penguin. p. 472. ISBN   978-0-14-051384-4.
  7. ↑ "Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Suomen Soitinalan Tuottajat" (in Finnish). Radio Ykkönen: Artistit MOK – MOY. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2017. 44. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  14. 1 2 3 Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
  15. ↑ "Charts.nz – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  17. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  18. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  19. ↑ "Gary Moore | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  20. ↑ "Gary Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  21. ↑ "Gary Moore Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  22. 1 2 1990 ARIA Albums Chart at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 January 2020)
  23. ↑ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1990". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  25. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  26. ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  27. ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  28. 1 2 3 4 "Hear and there: Gary Moore" (PDF). Gavin Report . 13 July 1990. p. 12. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  29. 1 2 "Gary Moore" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  30. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gary Moore; 'Still Got The Blues')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  31. ↑ "Certification Award Levels in Greece (" translated from greek")". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  32. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 16 November 2020.Enter Still Got The Blues in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1991 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  33. ↑ Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN   978-1-877443-00-8.
  34. ↑ Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1979–1990 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. 2005. ISBN   84-8048-639-2 . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  35. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  36. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Still Got The Blues')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  37. ↑ "British album certifications – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  38. ↑ "American album certifications – Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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