Rory Gallagher - Photo-Finish (Remastered 2017) (1978/2018)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 349 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 117 MB | 00:49:58
Blues Rock | Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 349 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 117 MB | 00:49:58
Blues Rock | Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Remixed and expanded (with two additional tracks recorded but chopped off the vinyl version) for its debut on CD in 1999, this is a sturdy, workmanlike Rory Gallagher release. Reverting back to a trio, Gallagher toughens up his sound and blazes through some robust blues rockers like "Last of the Independents," "Shadow Play," and "Brute Force & Ignorance" (one of his best hard rock riffs) with nervy energy. Gallagher's swampy side emerges on "Cloak & Dagger," another song that explores his fascination with B-movie gumshoes, a common theme for the Irish blues-rocker. His guitar work is typically excellent throughout, especially on "Overnight Bag," as he overdubs himself on acoustic. Still, the album has a samey feel due to some of the songwriting not being quite up to snuff, and a few tracks, like the moody, slow-burning "Fuel to the Fire," stretched well past its breaking point to over six minutes. Of the two additional tunes, "Early Warning" is a typically rugged chunky rocker, and "Juke Box Annie" explores the guitarist's jaunty, slightly funky country style. Neither is essential, but both will be important finds for the Gallagher collector. Brother Dónal's liner and track notes are short yet informative, and the sound is an enormous improvement over the original version. There is a remarkable clarity and fullness to the bass, along with a definition that exposes heretofore unheard instruments like the mandolin on "Brute Force…" and handclaps on "Cruise on Out," both previously buried in the mix. Not a great Rory Gallagher album, but a rock-solid one that won't disappoint established fans.
TRACKLIST
01. Shin Kicker (Remastered 2017)
02. Brute Force And Ignorance (Remastered 2017)
03. Cruise On Out (Remastered 2017)
04. Cloak & Dagger (Remastered 2017)
05. Overnight Bag (Remastered 2017)
06. Shadow Play (Remastered 2017)
07. The Mississippi Sheiks (Remastered 2017)
08. The Last Of The Independents (Remastered 2017)
09. Fuel To The Fire (Remastered 2017)
10. Early Warning (Remastered 2017)
11. Juke Box Annie (Remastered 2017)
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FILE: 02 - Brute Force And Ignorance (Remastered 2017).flac
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FILE: 03 - Cruise On Out (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 04 - Cloak & Dagger (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 05 - Overnight Bag (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 06 - Shadow Play (Remastered 2017).flac
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FILE: 07 - The Mississippi Sheiks (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 99%
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FILE: 08 - The Last Of The Independents (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 09 - Fuel To The Fire (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 10 - Early Warning (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 11 - Juke Box Annie (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 01 - Shin Kicker (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 99%
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FILE: 02 - Brute Force And Ignorance (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 03 - Cruise On Out (Remastered 2017).flac
Size: 36843189 Hash: 4032264AE24DD6A61CDF3FF9F009CFB3 Accuracy: -m8
Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 04 - Cloak & Dagger (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 05 - Overnight Bag (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 06 - Shadow Play (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 99%
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FILE: 07 - The Mississippi Sheiks (Remastered 2017).flac
Size: 43464983 Hash: 4E04231DDD001D1AC422EA5EDE136DBF Accuracy: -m8
Conclusion: CDDA 99%
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FILE: 08 - The Last Of The Independents (Remastered 2017).flac
Size: 29122312 Hash: 131FB38601F87F4DE0474DA05FC86C73 Accuracy: -m8
Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 09 - Fuel To The Fire (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 10 - Early Warning (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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FILE: 11 - Juke Box Annie (Remastered 2017).flac
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Conclusion: CDDA 100%
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