Gary Moore might just be the greatest guitar hero America's never heard of, probably because only his recent blues recordings have benefited from proper distribution stateside.
In fact, Moore has worn so many hats during his near 30-year career that the words eclectic and unfocused immediately come to mind.
Victims of the Future arrived in the middle of the most consistent phase of his career -- that of a heavy metal guitar slinger.
Between the epic cold war-inspired title track and the massive riffing of "Murder in the Skies" (written about the Korean airliner shot own by Russian fighter jets), Moore assaults the listener with more guitar notes than appear in most careers.
These are great songs though, and his powerful vocals are also very effective, especially on the hit ballad "Empty Rooms." None of Moore's recordings are very easy to find in America, but make sure this is the first one you look for.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victims of the FutureNeil Carter, Gary Moore, Neil Murray, Ian Paice | Gary Moore | Play | 06:14 | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| 2 | Teenage IdolGary Moore | Gary Moore | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Shapes of Things to ComeJim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith | Gary Moore | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Empty RoomsNeil Carter, Gary Moore | Gary Moore | Play | 06:35 | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| 5 | Murder in the SkiesNeil Carter, Gary Moore | Gary Moore | Play | 07:16 | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| 6 | All I WantGary Moore | Gary Moore | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Hold on to LoveGary Moore | Gary Moore | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | The Law of the JungleGary Moore | Gary Moore | Play | 06:16 | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 294 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martyn Atkins | Art Direction |
| 2 | Neil Carter | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Bobby Chouinard | Drums |
| 4 | Ian Cooper | Mastering |
| 5 | Bob Daisley | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| 6 | Mo Foster | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| 7 | Jeff Glixman | Engineer, Producer |
| 8 | Noddy Holder | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Jim McCarty | Composer |
| 10 | Nigel Mills | Engineer |
| 11 | Gary Moore | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Neil Murray | Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 13 | Ian Paice | Composer, Drums |
| 14 | Keith Relf | Composer |
| 15 | Paul Samwell-Smith | Composer |
| 16 | Steve Travell | Assistant |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |