The first thing that my British chums will notice is the different cover shot. This is a Canadian copy on the Mirage label. Other than the GForce project, this was Moore’s first foray into the hard rock market as a solo artist. His first solo outing Back on the Streets was more of a jam/fusion style like the Colosseum 2 project he was involved with.
Kicking things off with the rockin’ ballad Don’t Take Me For a Loser, this sets the tone for most of the record. Strong songs, good melodies, and killer guitar breaks. Later on in his blues phase, he said he hated this hard rock period and I have to say I am surprised to hear him say that as he was really good at it.
Side 2 bursts in with the incendiary End of the World, which showcases what Moore was all about at the time. Incredible showmanship on the guitar, in fact, this was his big show piece when played live on this tour.
Fun fact!!! I got to see Moore on this tour at Leeds University with freebies I got for winning tickets in a competition on Radio Aire at the time. You had to get a lady to phone into the station saying what they thought of Gary Moore. I managed to get my mother to phone in saying he had a face like a welders bench. Happy Days.
Anyway, this is great album by Moore and it gets a 8/10 from The Grooveman.
