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, was a departure from hard rock to an electric blues style.



Still Got the Blues was assisted by contributions from Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison. 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 condenser microphone in a sound booth.

The title track was released on the single format and reached No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 16 February 1991.It was the only single of Moore's to chart in the Billboard Hot 100.

The album reached No. 83 on the Billboard 200 on 16 February 1991, then was certified gold by the RIAA on November 1995. This was the most successful album both in sales and chart positions from Gary Moore in the US.

"Still Got The Blues (For You)"

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 that love was more than just a game

You're playin' 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

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.