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Wheels Within Wheels | 
| Artist: Rory Gallagher
Label: Capo
Category: Music
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 40650
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 828765038720
EAN: 0828765038720
ASIN: B00008GAAM
Release Date: March 10, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Wheels Within Wheels | | • | Flight To Paradise | | • | As The Crow Flies | | • | Lonesome Highway | | • | Bratacha Dubha | | • | She Moved Through The Fair/An Crann Ull | | • | Barley & Grape Rag | | • | The Cuckoo | | • | Amazing Grace | | • | Walkin Blues | | • | Blue Moon Of Kentucky | | • | Deep Elm Blues | | • | Goin To My Hometown | | • | Lonesome Highway Refraining |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It was a sad day when Rory Gallagher died back in June, 1995. Passing so young, there were so many things the brilliant Irish guitarist had left undone. But, thanks to the efforts of his faithful brother Donal, Wheels within Wheels fulfils at least one of those lost ambitions. On each of his hugely popular electric albums, Rory featured a rootsy acoustic track, and had wanted to release a complete album of such performances. This is it. Collecting and tidying a selection of out-takes and lost recordings from 1974 to 1994, Donal clearly reveals his brother's passion for and eclectic taste in the blues, skiffle and folk, and his love of collaborating with other great musicians. The Irish-Elizabethan instrumental "Bratacha Dubha" features folk heroes Martin Carthy and Maire Ni Chathasaigh, "She Moves through the Fair" finds Bert Jansch in a folky mood, "Barley and Grape Rag" is a happy knockabout with the Dubliners, while Bela Fleck and Lonnie Donegan also put in appearances. Of course, given Rory's prodigious abilities, the playing is exceptionally fine, but there's also rare warmth here, Donal capturing a spirit that was simultaneously respectful, dignified and wild. --Dominic Wills
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 One of the finest Gallagher albums around... February 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Posthumous releases aren't normally regarded in a particularly favourable light. The argument often being that maybe the artist wouldn't have wanted it released in such a way during their life time. As such they end up being either a grab-bag of tunes recorded over a long period, rough sketches, very badly produced - or, at worse, all three! Without being a fully realised musical 'statement', endorsed and crafted by the artist themselves, invariably accusations are levelled that it's more a greedy record company cashing in on the devotion of fans, keen to hear more from their much-missed heros.
Perhaps you could argue "Wheels Within Wheels" flirts with all of the accusations above, but I feel its strengths as an album rises above any accusations - with the result being it is probably one of Rory Gallagher's most diverse and interesting releases.
Regardless of whether an album such as this would have seen the light of day had Rory been around today is probably a moot point. His brother Donal, who has done a sterling job on the wave of Rory reissues, clearly saw there was scope to release a collection of Rory's more eclectic, acoustic moments. I'm glad he did.
As much as I love Rory's records, from around-about 1979 onwards I felt his albums became increasingly straight-up "rock" affairs. That probably suited a lot of fans, but I felt the blues, jazz and numerous other influences of his early work were replaced with more direct, louder, driving blues/rock riffs. Okay - granted, there are exceptions on each album - but a record made of his more delicate folk based acoustic work? Sadly one never happened, but this release does a great job of filling the gap.
This record is an interesting blend of superb acoustic songs (the title track, The Cuckoo), pretty and diverse instrumentals (Flight to Paradise) and finally a collection of rousing folk-infused live songs towards the end. There's no mistaking this is very much a collection (the sound quality of the live tracks, for example, aren't quite as strong as the songs on the first half of the album), but it's Rory passion (for both his instrument and the music he loved to play) and his considerable energy that really shines through.
Basically, this is a great Rory album. A fine, fitting release - buy with confidence!
desert island disc March 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of my favourite cd's ever, it demonstrates the versatility &
virtuosity of Rorys playing, containing some great blues. Personally I also find this album very poignant and a fitting tribute to Rory, a master guitarist.
God rest you man.
Rory Lives On... July 5, 2003
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I already own all Rorys previous albums on CD and bought this new CD today with more than a little trepidation, hoping it wouldn't be disappointing in the way that many posthumous collections are. I needn't have worried - it is superb. I can't really add much to the earlier reviews other than to endorse them wholeheartedly and recommend that you treat yourself to this excellent album. I've been an ardent fan of Rory for over 30 years and treasure the memory of the times I saw him live in concert (I still have the tickets and programmes!) I went to Ireland for the first time last year and visited Rory's birthplace and his grave to pay my respects to someone who, imho, represents everything that is good both in music and in a man. Thanks, Donal, for sharing with us more great music and at the same time upholding Rory's memory with dignity and respect.
Rory Gallagher music April 8, 2003
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Rory was everything that a rock star should be - and a whole lot more besides. Despite being lumped in with the early '70s guitar virtuosos on the strength of his spirited and prop-free live shows ( check out Live in Europe and Live Irish, not to mention the Taste power trio ), he was an extremely sensitive as well as exciting musician of the highest order who liked to mix light and shade in his recordings.
Here is a beautiful set of acoustic Rory which reveal the more eclectic side of The Man, sometimes neglected during his highly successful career in favour of ( some very special ) Stratocaster and slide pyrotechnics.
He himself always reckoned that his live performances were a kind of antidote to the more melancholic, personal material in his songwriting ( check out Rory Gallagher 1 ) and vice versa. Here you get a very satisfying blend of the two. Marvellous. Rory Gallagher music. Brings a twinkle - and a tear - to my eye. Cheers mate.
Honest, fresh music from an unpretentious musician March 29, 2003
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The only criticism I ever had of Rory Gallagher was that some of his albums felt over-produced; losing the drive and excitement that he powered through all his live shows with. This series of recordings suffer none of this: the tracks have a fresh, loose feel which I cannot fault. It should be required listening for anyone interested in rock, blues or folk - it reminded me why I loved those forms of music in the first place, and made me realise how much I miss Rory Gallagher gigs.Before listening to the cd I worried that this was another example of cashing in on a dead musician - a worry not helped by the death-mask style album cover (the only part of the package I would readily lose) - but this fear was completely unfounded.
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