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The BBC Sessions

By: Rory Gallagher
Label: Capo
Released: 01 Oct 1999
RRP: £13.99
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Tracklisting - By: Chewy, 30 Oct 2008
It should be noted that the tracklisting on amazon is incorrect. There are a total of 22 tracks, 10 on Disc 1 & 12 on Disc 2.
Auntie Beeb and Rory have...er...well done it again - By: S. W. Upton, 27 Apr 2005
The BBC Sessions series is, quite frankly, the best 'live' portfolio sound sessions that are going. The Beeb & Rory loved each other & it's evident from the worship that Rory had for the old grey whistle test & the volumes of exposure the Beeb gave his work.

Is Rory any good & does he compare to other rock/blues musicians? God yes! Having listened to a hell of a lot of rock in the last 25 years (ok Im 40 ish) AND having recently discovered this Irish music magician, I cannot believe how good the music is.

Rory is talented, clever, emotional, subtle and, occasionallly none of these. For those people who seek out the Hendrix electric blues, for those who are the 'intelligensia' of rock (or who arent!), who like blues guitar, then choose Rory.

Rory G is one of those hidden gems that is a "best kept secret" by those who know him as the best rock/blues musicians going. There is. literallly, No-one better, only at best, on par. This album, is in my opinion, up there with Rory's "Irish tour" as a delicious play in the sports car or after a few drinks to love or be annoyed by the world.

buy Sessions, buy Rory....buy fabulous music; it doesnt get any better. ever.

Auntie Beeb and Rory have...er...well done it again - By: S. W. Upton, 27 Apr 2005
The BBC Sessions series is, quite frankly, the best 'live' portfolio sound sessions that are going. The Beeb & Rory loved each other & it's evident from the worship that Rory had for the old grey whistle test & the volumes of exposure the Beeb gave his work.

Is Rory any good & does he compare to other rock/blues musicians? God yes! Having listened to a hell of a lot of rock in the last 25 years (ok Im 40 ish) AND having recently discovered this Irish music magician, I cannot believe how good the music is.

Rory is talented, clever, emotional, subtle and, occasionallly none of these. For those people who seek out the Hendrix electric blues, for those who are the 'intelligensia' of rock (or who arent!), who like blues guitar, then choose Rory.

Rory G is one of those hidden gems that is a "best kept secret" by those who know him as the best rock/blues musicians going. There is No-One better, only on par? This album, is in my opinion up there with Rory's "Irish tour" as a delicious play in the sports car or after a few drinks to love or be annoyed by the world.

buy Sessions, buy Rory....buy fabulous

Classic Rory - but missing a bit of ooomph! - By: Michael Walsh, 17 Mar 2000
Being a Corkonian, Rory has a special place in my CD collection. This double CD is well worth having in yours. Classic Rory on the live album, with the studio sessions showing the usual brilliance.

The only crib I would have is that the studio sessions seem a bit cold & lacking the fire of a live performance.

For the true Galllagher fan this is immaterial & any further criticisms are only relevant if you have a considerable collection of his albums already to compare it to.

For the uninitiated I wouldn't recommend this album as your first introduction to the genius that was Rory Galllagher, instead I would recommend the Callling Card album. From there bore your friends & convert them to the best driving/shagging/chillin' music you'll ever listen to.

The BBC sessions well worth a place in any collection. Listen to it & marvel how such a truly gifted guitar legend could be so neglected by the mainstream & then walllow in the knowledge that for those in the know Rory Galllagher is one of the top rock musicians of the twentieth century.

I would highly recommend this album. If you don't have Callling Card then you should get that too. Then just fire up the CD player, plant feet firmly on the ground & play that air guitar to some of the best tunes this side of the sun!