LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

180 GVINYL REISSUE OF RORY GALLACHER'S 2006 LIVE ALBUM A much adored figure in the U.K. and his native Ireland, the late Rory Gallagher made his name as a fearsome guitar player specializing in high-octane, no-frills blues and rock & roll. While his albums are certainly worth investigating, it's in the live setting that Gallagher really cut loose. LIVE AT MONTREUX nicely captures the singer-guitarist in full-tilt boogie, showcasing his deft fingerpicking abilities ("Out on the Western Plain"), his mastery of the blues ("Tore Down"), and the fiery enthusiasm that made him such a beloved performer ("Last of the Independents"). While the sound quality is occasionally rough, it only adds to the charm of these grittily explosive performances.""

SIDE A
1. Laundromat
2. Tore Down
3. I Take What I Want
SIDE B
4. Bought And Sold
5. Do You Read Me?
6. Last Of The Independents
SIDE C
7. Off The Handle
8. Mississippi Shakes
9. Out On The Western Plain
SIDE D
10. Too Much Alcohol
11. Shin Kicker
12. Philby"