GARY MOORE “Wild Frontier” /CD/

The first re-release of the sixth full-length solo studio album by legendary British guitarist and singer.
His first studio effort after a 1985 trip back to his native Belfast, Northern Ireland, the album contains several songs about Ireland. The album is dedicated to the memory of Moore's close friend and former Thin Lizzy bandmate Phil Lynott, who died on 4 January 1986, with the words "For Philip" on the rear cover.
"Wild Frontier" contains the hit Single "Over the Hills and Far Away", which reached No. 20 in the UK, as well as a cover of the Easybeats' song "Friday on My Mind". The Max Middleton-penned "The Loner" was originally recorded by Cozy Powell for his "Over The Top" album in 1979 (on which Moore performed, albeit not on Powell's recording of "The Loner"). The track was substantially altered by Moore for his own recording, thus he is credited as a co-writer. The song "Crying in the Shadows", which was released as the B-side of the "Over the Hills and Far Away" Single in December 1986 and appears as a bonus track on the CD version of "Wild Frontier", was also recorded by Japanese singer Minako Honda, titled "The Cross (Ai No Jujika)", with Moore on guitar.
Gary Moore was joined by The Chieftains on select tracks from this album.
Remastered re-edition contains three bonus tracks.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1987/2003 (7243 5 83578 2 0). Made in the Europe. Repress.


Tracklist:
1. Over The Hills And Far Away 5:22
2. Wild Frontier 4:14
3. Take A Little Time 4:06
4. The Loner 5:56
5. Friday On My Mind (Easybeats cover) 4:12
6. Strangers In The Darkness 4:39
7. Thunder Rising 5:43
8. Johnny Boy 3:14
9. Over The Hills And Far Away (12" Version) 7:26
10. Wild Frontier (12" Version) 6:42
11. Crying In The Shadows 5:09
Bonus Tracks
12. The Loner (Extended Mix) 7:17
13. Friday On My Mind (Easybeats cover; 12" Version) 6:15
14. Out In The Fields (Live) 5:29
Total playing time: 75:44 min.