Ian Moore's Got the Green Grass

Ian Moore's Got the Green Grass Artist: Ian Moore
Label: Hablador Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 659607000120
EAN: 0659607000120
ASIN: B00000G4TU


Release Date: 1999-01-19

Ian Moore's Got the Green Grass


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Tracks:

  1. Four Winds
  2. Airplane
  3. Closer
  4. Pennyroyal Tea
  5. Paris, Texas
  6. Ain't Feeling No Pain
  7. Border Palace
  8. Hey Bulldog
  9. Beautiful Light
  10. Us/Them
  11. You're A Big Girl Now
  12. Now You're Gone
  13. Many Rivers To Cross
  14. Elephant Tears

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Doesn't get much better than this..........2006-01-06

IMHO this is Ian's version of The Beatle's Revlover...
A Master-Piece from an extremely gifted artist.

'nuff said...
mOOndog

5 out of 5 stars Check your expectations at the door.......1999-07-29

With "Ian Moore's Got the Green Grass", Ian Moore substantially departs from his earlier blues-rock influenced sound (although one can begin to hear that departure on his 1995 "Modernday Folklore" recording). Moore's songwriting and vocal talents are the true stars of this album - "Us/Them", "Closer", and "Ain't Feeling No Pain" all depart with the verse - chorus - verse - solo pattern so familiar to post-Stevie Ray Vaughan blues-rock (see Lang, Shepherd, and Stevens). Consequently, these songs are informed with an asthetic sensibility that draws as much from Bob Dylan (see his cover of "You're a Big Girl Now") as from Albert King. In fact, Moore's only possible misstep takes place, ironically, on the Terry Allen-penned "Border Palace" - a rather blase blues-rocker that feels forced and out of place among this collection of tunes. For screaming blues guitar stick to "Ian Moore". "Got the Green Grass", instead, presents a collection of songs that are brimming with surprise and, ultimately, more passion than some of Moore's earlier guitar-based recordings.

5 out of 5 stars A suprisingly wonderful departure from any set genre..........1999-07-22

Any fan of Ian Moore, as I am myself, had to be a bit surprised when this album was first released. To the person who is only satisfied with rip-roaring, ninety-to-nothing blues soloing built around traditional I-IV-V blues patterns, and grew to love Ian for his past work which was chock full of this, you might be disappointed. But listen anyway. Ian is a virtuoso on guitar, I will agree. But this point has already been made. Ian is much more than just another South Texas guitar-slinger. He writes and sings with almost unparalleled depth and true soul, never trying to fill any particular style or genre of music, but speaking from the heart. In this world of shiny Top 40 and corporate-driven bands, Ian Moore is a breath of fresh air worth breathing.

5 out of 5 stars A strong departure for Ian, but his best effort to date........1999-06-19

Ian has already proven that he is a subperb guitar player, but this album fianally focuses on the strength and beauty of his vocals. Anyone who has seen Ian live will agree that his vocal talent is gripping, emotional, and encompassing. "Green Grass" is the album that that allows the listener to experinece this on a c.d. time and time again. This is the way Ian was meant to be heard and this uninhibited departure from conventional musical norms is refreshing and appriciated. The first three songs (Four winds, Airplane and Closer) are brief, explorative, and leaves the listener wishing there was more. The songs build to a climax, but never seem to do just that. This will make you listen over and over again, but never tiring of the journey. "Border Palace" is filled with so much angst it will make you want to tear out your hair and scream with Ian. "Many rivers To Cross" and "Elephant Tears" bring the album to an elegant close, while the middle of the album explores Ian's passionate love for all styles of music. This c.d. is must for any true Ian fan and anyone getting to know him.

5 out of 5 stars

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