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Back on the Streets (Gary Moore album)

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Back On The Streets is an album by British blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). It's his first album as a solo artist, because he recorded the Grinding Stone album as The Gary Moore Band. Thin Lizzy bassist/vocalist Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey appear on 4 songs of the album, including UK Top 10 single "Parisienne Walkways".

Track listing

Original LP

  1. "Back On The Streets" (Moore/Campbell)– 4:19
  2. "Don't Believe A Word" (Phil Lynott) – 3:34
  3. "Fanatical Fascists" (Phil Lynott) – 2:44
  4. "Flight Of The Snow Moose" (instrumental) (Moore/Campbell) – 6:59
  5. "Hurricane" (instrumental) (Moore/Campbell) – 4:50
  6. "Song For Donna" (Moore/Campbell) – 5:22
  7. "What Would You Rather Bee Or A Wasp" (instrumental) (Moore/Campbell) – 4:48
  8. "Parisienne Walkways" (Phil Lynott) – 3:08
  • Also released on cassette. Songwriting credits are given as they appear on the sleeve. Songs credited to Moore/Campbell on the sleeve are credited solely to Moore on the album label.

CD Issue

  1. "Back On The Streets" – 4:18
  2. "Song For Donna" – 5:22
  3. "What Would You Rather Bee Or A Wasp" (instrumental) – 4:48
  4. "Fanatical Fascists" – 2:44
  5. "Spanish Guitar" (Moore) – 3:48
  6. "Don't Believe A Word" – 3:34
  7. "Flight Of The Snow Moose" (instrumental) – 6:59
  8. "Hurricane" (instrumental) – 4:50
  9. "Parisienne Walkways" – 3:08

Personnel

  • Gary Moore: guitars, vocals.
  • Phil Lynott: bass guitar, double bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, vocals (LP tracks 2, 3, 8, 9).
  • John Mole: bass guitar (LP tracks 4, 5, 6, 7).
  • Don Airey: keyboards, organ, piano (LP tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7).
  • Brian Downey: drums, percussion (LP tracks 2, 3, 8, 9).
  • Simon Phillips: drums, percussion (LP tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7).