Rory Gallagher - Jinx (1982)
Rory Gallagher sounds inspired throughout JInx, gamely leading new
drummer Brendan O'Neill and keyboardist Bob Andrews through the
blues-rock paces, even though the guitarist's personal fortunes were on
a downslide from which they would never recover. "Big Guns" and
"Bourbon," the album's opening selections find Rory in full fiery form,
tossing out muscular guitar lines and fiery solos with descriptive
lyrics catering to his infatuation with American gangsters. The album
also features two of his best, and least known, songs in the spooky,
paranoid title track, complete with simmering sax section, boiling
tom-tom drums as well as his own stealthy harmonica, and "Easy Come
Easy Go," a beautiful, bluesy ballad where Rory double tracks his
acoustic and electric guitars. Gallagher's tough vocals take on a new
emotional depth not previously heard, and are particularly poignant
throughout. Diving into the blues, Lightnin' Slims' "Nothin' but the
Devil," one of the two songs added for this reissue, is an acoustic
solo showpiece revealing Gallagher's delta roots and substantial slide
abilities. Louisiana Red's "Ride On Red, Ride On" is a crackling
double-time burner with Rory charging through with an appropriately
whisky-soaked approach and a shimmering electric slide solo. Another
extra track, "Lonely Mile," a finished tune previously omitted due to
the time restrictions of vinyl, is a worthy addition to Gallagher's
mid-tempo grinding rocker catalog. Although not his best album, Jinx is
a tough and confident release, and it's 2000 reappearance after being
difficult to find for almost 20 years, especially in this pristine
edition, is reason to rejoice for Rory Gallagher fans.
Tracklist:
1. Big Guns
2. Bourbon
3. Double Vision
4. The Devil Made Me Do It
5. Signals
6. Jinxed
7. Easy Come Easy Go
8. Nothin' But The Devil
9. Ride On Red, Ride On
10. Lonely Mile
11. Loose Talk
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