Still Got The Blues

Still Got the Blues is a 1990 album by guitarist Gary Moore. Prior to this album Moore's work had consisted of predominantly jazz-fusion with Colosseum II and rock and hard rock styles including his work with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, G-Force as well as a large repertoire of solo work. This album, as evidenced by its title, is a departure from hard rock to an electric blues style. On December 3, 2008, a Munich, Germany court ruled that the guitar solo in Moore's hit, "Still Got the Blues," was plagiarized from a little known (at least outside of Germany) song published in 1974 called "Nordrach" by the German band Jud's Gallery. Moore has denied knowing of the song, due to its unavailability on record or CD at the time of studio work on his album; the court stated that the song could have been heard on the radio or in a live performance during that time. The court also stated that there was no evidence that the guitar solo was lifted from "Nordrach," but copyright infringement does not depend on outright theft. It is unknown at this time if Moore will appeal the decision. Moore was ordered to pay Juergen Winter, leader of Jud's Gallery, an undisclosed amount in damages. Still Got the Blues has been arguably the most successful of Moore's solo album as it was well received by old fans and also converted many who had never heard of the Irish guitarist before. The album's visibility and success was assisted by contributions from well known veterans Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison. Interestingly Moore chose to record his lead vocal in the control room with the then just released Shure Beta 58 supercardiod microphone rather than the studio typical big phantom powered condensor microphone in a sound booth. It is argued that this assisted him to achieve as greater passion and live feel whilst still maintaining studio polish.

Used to be so easy To give my heart away But I found out the hard way There's a price you have to pay I found out that love Was no friend of mine I should have known Time after time So long, it was so long ago But I've still got the blues for you Used to be so easy To fall in love again But I found out the hard way It's a road that leads to pain I found out that love Was more than just a game Playing to win But you lose just the same So long, it was so long ago But I've still got the blues for you So many years since I've seen your face But here in my heart there's an empty space Where you used to be So long, it was so long ago But I've still got the blues for you Though the days come and go There is one thing I know I've still got the blues for you