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Gary Moore — Midnight Blues
Album: Still got the Blues
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Released: 1990
Length: 4:50
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It's the darkest hour
Of the darkest night
It's a million miles
From the morning light
Can't get no sleep
Don't know what to do
I've got those midnight blues

When the shadows fall
I feel the night closin' in
There must be some reason
For this mood I'm gettin' in
Can't get no sleep
Don't know what to do
I've got those midnight blues

Every evening after sundown
As the light begins to fade
I feel so low, but I just don't know
Why these blues won't go away

Every evening after sundown
As the light begins to fade
I feel so low, but I just don't know
Why these blues won't go away

It's the darkest hour
Of the darkest night
It's a million miles
From the morning light
Can't get no sleep
Don't know what to do
I've got those midnight blues

I've got those midnight blues
I've got those midnight blues
I've got those midnight blues
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This caught me at the right moment - went from a 9 to a 10. Resonating with my mood.
Posted 4 months ago by kcatalina    [ Reply ]
Face like the back of a welder's bench.

...was a quote from a Kerrang! magazine writer. Unkind, yes, and doesn't even make sense, but funny.

(It was a broken bottle that did it, I believe. Less funny.)
Posted 5 months ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Genius time! If you've ever held a guitar in  your hands  you know.
Posted 5 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 johnfiva wrote:


Yeah, lousy guitar playing to boot . Get real!


Some folks just gotta gripe, I guess. Deaf, too. Horrible fate!
Posted 5 months ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
 olsaltybastard wrote:

Huge Gary Moore fan, but this song just doesn't do much for me. Especially after listening to some of his live stuff.



Yeah, lousy guitar playing to boot . Get real!
Posted 11 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
I'm really surprised that this is the only Gary Moore song on the site.
Posted 1 year ago by RoyMunson    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by balrajmeg    [ Reply ]
Oh this is good
Posted 3 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
Robert Cray and Gary both had the Blues real bad! So Bad it was surely too GOOD!!
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 Oldfastbowler wrote:
Would have been 67 years old yesterday. Saw him with Thin Lizzy  8th April  1979 (rounding up that 40 years ago this Monday) and also at a solo concert in the 1980.  My first guitar hero............
 
I can beat that - I saw him playing as The Gary Moore Band in the Students Union of Queens University Belfast in the early 1970's.  He was just standing in a foyer area (no stage) playing that lemon coloured Les Paul.  Yes he did a bit of face gurning but sometime later he was very badly scarred by someone who stuck a broken bottle in his face in a bar fight. Gary was my second guitar hero after Rory Gallagher.
Posted 3 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Not overly fond of commenting on people's appearance, but y'know, if it's really funny...

I did once hear someone say Gary Moore's face "looks like the back of a welder's bench".
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 Steve_G wrote:
Sublime! A really talented guy and a great loss. Another great album Gary put together to help Peter Green at a difficult time was "Blues For Greeny" look this one out.
 
Thanks - I'll definitely check that out.  
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Sublime! A really talented guy and a great loss. Another great album Gary put together to help Peter Green at a difficult time was "Blues For Greeny" look this one out.
Posted 4 years ago by Steve_G    [ Reply ]
Cover image: Jimi on his wall.
Posted 4 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
1st time I've heard Garry Moore in 6 yrs of listening to RP. a real blast from my yoof, more please Bill
Posted 5 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
Would have been 67 years old yesterday. Saw him with Thin Lizzy  8th April  1979 (rounding up that 40 years ago this Monday) and also at a solo concert in the 1980.  My first guitar hero............
Posted 5 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
I remember seeing Gary play a few times and indeed. . . I was once a roadie on the lighting rig when Thin Lizzie played in the UK. . . a LONG time ago. 

I have now found he only lived a 5 minute walk from where I live when he died and I had no idea. . . 

RIP Mr Moor.
Posted 5 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Gary rocked in Thin Lizzy, too.  Also check out Colosseum II, where he plays great Jazz/Fusion.   Gary seems more at home with that than with the Blues, IMHO.
Posted 5 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
So very sad. I liked the rocking Moore more than the Blues from him. But both were right. The best Album for me from Moore is "Gary Moore Band-Ginding Stone 1973- RIP Gary.
Posted 13 years ago by Beclipsed    [ Reply ]

It is with deep sorrow and regret, that we have to announce that Gary Moore passed away while on holiday in Spain last night.

Our thoughts are with his children, family and friends at this sad time.

Gary Moore, RIP

1952-2011


Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
... Ooh! this is so bluesy, so cool'n'layback, what an ideal segue from Stevie Ray Vaughan, just love it! ... ...
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
... Ooh! this is so bluesy, so cool'n'layback, what an ideal segue from Stevie Ray Vaughan, just love it! ... ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
One more masterpiece I love this one
Posted 18 years ago by I_love_RP    [ Reply ]
These blues are giving me the blues.
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Check out "Crying in the shadows" from the "Wild Frontier" album for another very nice bluesy number from this guy - or "Over the hills and far away", from the same album, for a tighter, rock-ier sound.
Posted 18 years ago by dave_porter    [ Reply ]
sterlingy wrote:
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Moore (all great), how about some Robert Cray?!!!!
GOOD CALL!
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
This song is incredible, brings out the best of the blues instrumnets! Great voice too!
Posted 18 years ago by guitar_man_101    [ Reply ]
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Moore (all great), how about some Robert Cray?!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by sterlingy    [ Reply ]
Amazing.
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Skip46 wrote:
Gary Moore is a technically brilliant guitarist... he hits all the notes very cleanly, has excellent runs and progressions, but where's the FEELING? The Blues is all about feeling, man. Gary Moore is just too sterile!
I don't know... sounds pretty good to me. But then, I am not a blues aficionado either. Nice follow up to the previous Stevie Ray Vaughan piece!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Gary Moore is a technically brilliant guitarist... he hits all the notes very cleanly, has excellent runs and progressions, but where's the FEELING? The Blues is all about feeling, man. Gary Moore is just too sterile!
Posted 18 years ago by Skip46    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
Oh so nice. A sound with a real feel to it.
Gary Moore is a true legend and an icon. I love this song but " Parisenne Walkways" is still my favorite.
Posted 18 years ago by Desire    [ Reply ]
Oh so nice. A sound with a real feel to it.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Huge Gary Moore fan, but this song just doesn't do much for me. Especially after listening to some of his live stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite albums
Posted 19 years ago by Roto    [ Reply ]
Awesome! Thanks for playing it Bill! Btw, "Blues for Greenie" was the tribute album to Green.
Posted 19 years ago by jrstudio    [ Reply ]
woobie wrote:
Moore was a fan of Peter Green(Fleetwood Mac)when green had a breakdown he quit playing and gave his prized 59 Les Paul to Gary Moore. When Moore found out that Green was living on the street he made a blues album as a tribute to him and helped get him back on his feet. If you like early Fleetwod Mac Jumping at shadows is a great tune.
Thanks for that nice bit of history there. If you could see the albums at the kid's feet on the cover, one is John Mayall's 'Hard Road' with Peter Green. Gotta dig the Hendrix poster as well.....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
So, Moore IS less.
no that should read "moore or less"
Posted 19 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Quite enjoyable. Love that blues guitar.
Posted 19 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
frednic wrote:
I have a live album that he made that I like a lot. I couldn't find it or I'd tell you all what it is.
Hi fred..the album has got to be "GARY MOORE:BLUES ALIVE"! which is absolutely stellar!
Posted 19 years ago by ArkadiaPage    [ Reply ]
WOW! SRV's RIVIERA PARADISE and then Gary Moore's MIDNIGHT BLUES!!...back-to-back?...on a playlist? and here I thought the only way to accomplish that was to program my iPod that way!!! Now why can't FM radio do what BillG does?!?!?!Great tunes!
Posted 19 years ago by ArkadiaPage    [ Reply ]
Beautiful image coding_to_music! I just commented in Stevie Ray Vaughn minutes ago about reminding his music to Gary Moore, and now it's the next to be played. Wonderful. Thanks for this seque.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Kinda corny lyrics, no?
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Life got you down? Wait until you hear this song....
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Moore was a fan of Peter Green(Fleetwood Mac)when green had a breakdown he quit playing and gave his prized 59 Les Paul to Gary Moore. When Moore found out that Green was living on the street he made a blues album as a tribute to him and helped get him back on his feet. If you like early Fleetwod Mac Jumping at shadows is a great tune.
Posted 20 years ago by woobie    [ Reply ]
I just listened to Gabriel's Up album. "Sky Blue" is remarkably similar, though rather muted, as PG has been recently. Yes, "Sky Blue" doesn't pursue the blues treatment, I know, but give it a listen. How about a side-by-side, Bill?
Posted 20 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
So, Moore IS less.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
So THIS is the song Dire Straits was mocking.... Sad thing is... I'm not sure I would think any different of this song had I not heard 'Millionaire Blues.'
Posted 20 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
It's probably a great song, but right now, it's depressing the heck out of me.
Posted 20 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
I have a live album that he made that I like a lot. I couldn't find it or I'd tell you all what it is.
Posted 20 years ago by frednic    [ Reply ]
I got the album, and I think the title song is the best. There's no harm in listening to the other songs. Smooth, easy going blues. Great car music. Prevents you from speeding.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I remember this was a big part of one of the many revivals Blues has known. Of course he's an impressive player, especially in the hardrock style, but his interpretation of the blues leaves me cold. Also due to the slick, (over)production.
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I wouldn't be crushed if I never heard this song again... I rated this song low due to its perceived inability to defeat Bush in the general election.
Posted 20 years ago by Chunnamark    [ Reply ]
Excellent Gary Moore album. Worth purchasing... (through the amazon link of course).
Posted 20 years ago by cpmwi    [ Reply ]
Good voice, great guitar and just about as ugly as Tom Petty.
Posted 20 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Very sexy, very smooth. I like it!
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]