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Topic: ’new’ Rory Gallagher album
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Subject: ’new’ Rory Gallagher album
Date Posted: 07-May-2011 at 01:46
a 'lost' album recorded by Rory Gallagher 30 years ago, is to be released next month...and the songs have never been released before,I'll be interested in hearing that !

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upon us all,a little rain must fall



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Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 07-May-2011 at 08:29
Brilliant. I look forward to that.

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Robbie     


Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 07-May-2011 at 09:33
http://www.cdwow.ie/CD/rory-gallagher-notes-from-san-francisco-2cd/dp/21995139#bc=f318 - http://www.cdwow.ie/CD/rory-gallagher-notes-from-san-francis co-2cd/dp/21995139#bc=f318

Disc 1 - (Recorded At His Master's Wheels Studio, San Francisco in 1978)

(1) Rue The Day
(2) Persuasion
(3) B Girl
(4) Mississippi Sheiks
(5) Wheels Within Wheels Overnight Bag
(6) Cruise On Out
(7) Brute Force & Ignorance
(8) Fuel To The Fire
(9) Wheels Within Wheels (Alternative) (Bonus Track)
(10)Cut A Dash (Bonus Track)
(11)Out On The Tiles (Bonus Track)

Disc 2 - (Recorded Live At The Old Waldorf in San Francisco, December 1979)

(1) Follow Me
(2) Shinkicker
(3) Off The Handle
(4) Bought And Sold
(5) I'm Leavin'
(6) Tattoo'd Lady Do You Read Me
(7) Country Mile
(8) Calling Card
(9) Shadow Play
(10)Bullfrog Blues
(11)Sea Cruise

This was supposed to be his breakthrough album

in the States.For whatever reason Rory decided to

bin it and went on to make what I think was

the "Photo-Finish" album.



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There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in


Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 07-May-2011 at 10:07
I`ve just pre ordered a limited edition version on Amazon.
Loads of great extras. I`m really looking forward to
getting this.

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Robbie     


Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 09-May-2011 at 10:06
good stuff Robbie

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upon us all,a little rain must fall


Posted By: Pat James
Date Posted: 10-May-2011 at 21:24
Seemingly while working in Frisco on the album Rory went to winterland
for the now infamous Sex Pistols gig so impressed with the energy of the
Pistols on stage Rory decided he wanted to get back to the 3 piece line
and so he scrapped the band got the 3 piece together and wrote 'Brute
Force and Ignorance" as a homage to the energy of the Pistols.

Notes from San Francisco the lost album was to be the one to break Rory
in the states using a brass section and other instruments on the album to
make the sound bigger.
Rory attended at least one mixing session for the album commenting "I
dont like the Hi-Hat sound" left the studio and never returned to the
album.
All I know is its new and its Rory BRING IT ON

Cheers,

Pat james


Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 10-May-2011 at 21:32
Nice bit of trivia there. Thanks Pat!

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Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 11-May-2011 at 10:27

Originally posted by Pat James Pat James wrote:

Seemingly while working in Frisco on the album Rory went to winterland
for the now infamous Sex Pistols gig so impressed with the energy of the
Pistols on stage Rory decided he wanted to get back to the 3 piece line
and so he scrapped the band got the 3 piece together and wrote 'Brute
Force and Ignorance" as a homage to the energy of the Pistols.

Notes from San Francisco the lost album was to be the one to break Rory
in the states using a brass section and other instruments on the album to
make the sound bigger.
Rory attended at least one mixing session for the album commenting "I
dont like the Hi-Hat sound" left the studio and never returned to the
album.
All I know is its new and its Rory BRING IT ON

Cheers,

Pat james

I assume we will hear a good blast of it on Nova on the Sunday night after it is released?



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UA

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty"





Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 11-May-2011 at 13:42
Looking forward to it too; I heard about it first on Nova a good while back Thanks, Pat! Pre ordered same one as you Robbie


Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 11-May-2011 at 19:12
I haven`t been this excited about a forthcoming album
since the last Rory Gallagher release.

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Robbie     


Posted By: Pat James
Date Posted: 11-May-2011 at 20:19
Hi All trying my hardest to get an advance copy but these days the record
companies tend to hold on to the new stuff, but i also have the de-luxe
edition on order in Freebird. But as soon as a copy falls into my hands it
shall be played.

Cheers,

Pat


Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 16-May-2011 at 09:58
Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco (2CD)

In November 1977, after completing a 6 month world tour, Rory Gallagher and his band flew straight from their last show in Japan to San Francisco to begin working on a new album, with famed American producer Elliot Mazer (Neil Young – 'Harvest', Janis Joplin – 'Cheap Thrills', The Band – 'The Last Waltz'). Mazer recalls that the sessions grew “tense”, as Gallagher wasn’t happy with the mixing process, describing them as “too complicated”, and by the end of January 1978 he shelved the whole record and broke up his band of the past 5 years.

This lost studio material is to be released for the first time this year on "Notes From San Francisco," a representation of the album that would have been released between ‘Calling Card’ and ‘Photo Finish.’ The new mix of the material was overseen by Rory's nephew, Daniel Gallagher.

CD 2 is a blistering live album taken from four nights at The Old Waldorf, San Francisco December 1979, performed by Rory's three-piece lineup including Gerry McAvoy (bass) and Ted McKenna (drums). Daniel Gallagher chose to add the live side to highlight why Rory chose to shelve the studio album and reduce his band back down to a three piece.

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There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in


Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 18-May-2011 at 09:23

Sounds like a good album

 



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A man must have a code


Posted By: Pat James
Date Posted: 29-May-2011 at 11:27
Hi All, Tonight on "OFF THE RECORD" Nova at 10oclock we will have tracks
from Notes From San Francisco"

Cheers,

Pat James


Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 29-May-2011 at 11:40

Ta for "heads up " Pat

 



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BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST


Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 29-May-2011 at 11:50
Cheers Pat!

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TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick).


Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 30-May-2011 at 00:28
noooo! just saw this, missed it
should have it in the post soon though

*Edit -
just heard Fuel To The Fire, and first impression: Love it.
Hearing the first few bars, I thought it the track was going to be over produced or very different, but no, that's Rory and his Guitar.
Love the production, and that's only one track!

Looking forward to Bullfrog Blues, recorded December '79, when I retired from the Grove.
Probably my favourite track that Cecil finished with on the Sunday nights.. (from '72 Live in Europe)


Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 30-May-2011 at 14:59
http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/news/2011/03/notes_from_san_francisco - http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/news/2011/03/notes_from_san_f rancisco

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There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in


Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 02-June-2011 at 11:11

woohoo - I'm expecting postards from San Francisco.

(I read that the postcards are copies of postcards Rory sent to his mum)

Listen for a track or two on Nova on Sunday night.

 



Posted By: Secret Agent
Date Posted: 04-June-2011 at 19:59
Just picked it up this evening and have it on now a I'm getting ready to into the Gypsy Rose (on the quays ...just in case any of you are in the area )...& I LOVE it!
The guy who sang Lizzy's 'Babyface' at the Vibe for Philo is playing there tonight.


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well you can ride on the crest of a wave if, that's where you want to be


Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 06-June-2011 at 14:20


On 6 June a legendary, long lost Rory Gallagher record finally sees the light of day - and we're celebrating by giving away copies of the album.

NOTES FROM SAN FRANCISCO is a remarkable 2CD set containing the "lost" album and a spectacular, also unreleased, live album recorded in 1979 when Rory was at the very peak of his powers.



Here's the story of the "lost" album...

In November 1977, after completing a 6 month world tour, Rory Gallagher and his band flew straight from their last show in Japan to San Francisco to begin working on a new album, with famed American producer Elliot Mazer (Neil Young - 'Harvest', Janis Joplin - 'Cheap Thrills', The Band - 'The Last Waltz'). Mazer recalls that the sessions grew "tense", as Gallagher wasn't happy with the mixing process, describing them as "too complicated", and by the end of January 1978 he shelved the whole record and broke up his band of the past 5 years.

Fast forward to 2010 and Rory's brother and manager, Donal, allowed his son & Rory's nephew, Daniel, to recover the album from the Gallagher archive and begin the process of mixing it with his engineer. Rory said in 1992 he hoped the album would surface one day but only if it were remixed and now we finally get to hear this never before issued studio album from a key period of Gallagher's career, an album that would have been released between 'Calling Card' and 'Photo Finish'.



CD 2 is also another fabulous discovery, a blistering live album taken from four nights at The Old Waldorf, San Francisco December 1979. In the audience Van Morrison, on stage Rory Gallagher (guitar/vocals), Gerry McAvoy (bass) and Ted McKenna (drums).

Incidentally, the album's sleeve image is an original postcard Rory Gallagher posted to his mother while on tour. Gallagher would always send postcards back home to Ireland from wherever he was in the world.

The Limited Edition Deluxe Edition of 'Notes From San Francisco' will include a set of personalised Rory postcards complete with 'Rory Stamps' which have been sourced from the original US company that produced them.

Here's the tracklist:

CD1
1. Rue The Day
2. Persuasion
3. B Girl
4. Mississippi Sheiks
5. Wheels Within Wheels
6. Overnight Bag
7. Cruise On Out
8. Brute Force & Ignorance
9. Fuel To The Fire

BONUS TRACKS
10. Wheels Within Wheels (Alt version)
11. Cut A Dash
12. Out On The Tiles
     
CD2
1. Follow Me
2. Shinkicker
3. Off The Handle
4. Bought And Sold
5. I'm Leavin'
6. Tattoo'd Lady
7. Do You Read Me
8. Country Mile
10. Shadow Play
11. Bullfrog Blues
12. Sea Cruise



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There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in


Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 06-June-2011 at 14:28
Waiting for my copy to arrive

in the post.

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There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in


Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 06-June-2011 at 20:42
Me too. I reckon it will arrive tomorrow.

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Robbie     


Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 07-June-2011 at 09:48

woohoo - just heard that mine arrived

saw it yesterday in HMV for €1 cheaper - great prices there. for some reason I didn't think they'd have the deluxe edition.



Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 07-June-2011 at 13:14
Mine just arrived.

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Robbie     


Posted By: Pat James
Date Posted: 07-June-2011 at 21:24
Would Love to hear what you all think of the album (the studio session)

Cheers,

Pat James.


Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 14-June-2011 at 13:12
I received this album this morning

ironically on the 16th anniversary

of his passing.

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There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in



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