BARRY MC CABE: Absolutely Live Vol. 1 (European Import)

Barry Mc Cabe

Absolutely Live Vol. 1 (European Import)

© 2002 Barry Mc Cabe (634479115011)

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Very powerful Blues-Rock concert from the Irish guitarist, featuring "Full Moon On Main St." - winner of the "Song Of The Year" award from Sheheshe Music. Sounds like Rory Gallagher, Rolling Stones.

tracks

1 Intro
2 Someone I Used To Know
3 Never Say Die
4 Full Moon On Main St.
5 Freddie Wants A Cadillac
6 Talk To Your Daughter
7 Sweet Little Angel
8 Night Time People
9 Tempted
10 Stay With Me
11 Walkin' Blues
12 Alberta
13 Nobody's Girl

notes

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are 'sound files' for ALL THE SONGS over at www.barrymccabe.com. That might help to give you a better idea of what the complete CD sounds like.

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This CD from Barry Mc Cabe is from his Albatross years. The main portion of the CD is a live concert from Norway, recorded at an Independance Day Festival (500 miles above the Artic Circle). Did this Irish boy ever melt the snow that day!

This concert was originally released on the Blue Horizon label as "Everybody's Got The Blues", but has been digitally remastered with bonus tracks added to bring you over 70 mins of non-stop hard rockin' blues with subtle asides to show the many hats worn by guitarist/singer/songwriter/front-man, Barry Mc Cabe.

The bonus tracks are studio outtakes, live radio performances and performances from numerous live shows recorded throughout Europe - which have never been released before!
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Various comments from people who have heard "Absolutely Live Vol. 1" already.

"The feeling when Barry Mc Cabe hits the stage is akin to being on a Concorde getting into gear - one minute you're sitting there, the next airborne. Theirs is a road proven ferocity that takes no prisoners."

John O'Regan - Rock 'N' Reel - Downtown Radio
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"I have received the CD in question. Take out your wallets NOW and send the required funds. If you like ballsy, screaming, wailing blues rock...with a heavy emphasis on superior slide....and I know you do, otherwise you would not be a Rory fan....BUY THIS CD. I can not say enough good things about it. Their are NO low points on this disc. Barry, and the band are a well oiled tight machine that knows how to spell ROCK. Its hard to believe that these are songs that have been done live, without edits and dubs, and then put onto disc.Its truly amazing.

"Absolutely Live Vol.1" will be a welcome, and well played addition to my many CD's. I will definitely be purchasing Vol. 2 when it arrives. Just as a word of explanation....If this CD sucked, I would say so. This review is the
God honest truth."

B. Sheldon - Manitoba, Canada
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"Just had a chance to give your CD a concentrated listen. I came in with pretty high expectations, and it still amazed me! Fantastic stuff!! I need another copy for a friend who will really appreciate it."

R. Militzer - Detroit, USA
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"Great stuff! Love the 'Full Moon on Main Street'. I was just listening to the Kinsey Report doing that tune the other day, and your version definitely has more fire."

Todd in Ontario, Canada
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reviews

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  • Worth the price of admission!
    author: Mark Richmond

    Great CD. As has already been written, why had I not heard of this guy before. A great talent live! I would highly recommend this CD!

  • barry mc cabe
    author: joop luider

    i get my CD, and i like it

  • barry McCabeabsolutely live vol.1
    author: ronald courtney

    This cd is great loved the whole disc I had never gotten a chance to hear him before thanks to cd baby I AM NOW A HUGE FAN Thanks Ron

  • Why have I not heard of this guy before?
    author: Kris Moore

    Where has he been, and why have I never heard of him before? Like one of the other reviewers he reminds me of Rory Gallager. Will he ever play in the USA? I hope so!!!

  • Loved It! Why haven't I heard of him before?
    author: R Brown

    Barry McCabe. THis guy is great. I'm wondering why I haven't heard of him prior to now. Great guitarist, loved the songs. He can play the blues. I am seriously considering buying Vol 2 now. Highly recommended.

  • true rory tribute
    author: erik

    I just bought the 2 live cd's from Barry and by listening to them it brought back memories from the time i saw Rory Gallagher live. This guy truly keeps the Rory spirit alive. I hope to see him live in Europe one of these days. Keep on going barry,and never give up,just like Rory did.

  • the real deal !
    author: edem
  • Wonderful CD
    author: Gary L. Bruch

    CD is great mixed bag of songs like to hear more driveing blues guitar from you keep it going real nice.

  • Was unknown to me ..now I know him ,Great !
    author: ELECTRIXBLU

    Another great irish rocker , (Thin Lizzy ,U2,Rory G )To me he was an unkown artist..now he will be added to my huge collection of great guitarist..I really enjoyed his playing and I love his ballets..great voice.Plus he has a little of the old Fleetwood Mac ( Peter Green ). This is a wonderful cd to add to your collect..great guitar..great voice

  • An album to treasure
    author: Paul Howard

    This is an album to treasure! If there was any justice the artist would be a world superstar. Particular favourites? 'Talk to your daughter', Stay with me' & 'Alberta'.

  • author: sean mc closkey

    the cd was great i seen a lot of great artists live and barry mc cabe is up there with the best of them. brillant cd keep up the good work work. seen you live at the rory gallagher international tribute festival this year and i thought you were brillant.

  • Very good guitarist! Would like to see him live!
    author: The Eclectic Mystic

    I like this cd very much,although I can't hear any resemblance to Rory Gallagher. O.K. they are both Irish, enough said. This cd gets of to a very slow start, although not terrible. By song number four it gets moving (Full Moon On Mainstreet) and procedes very well. I also enjoyed the jamming on ( Night Time People) I liked this cd enough to order Volume 2.

  • WARNING: Killer Guitar Ahead!!
    author: frank

    KILLER BLUES GUITAR!! BARRY MCCABE CAN FLAT OUT PLAY. IF YOU LIKE GREAT GUITAR PLAYING THIS IS THE CD FOR YOU. EXCUSE ME..... I NEED TO ORDER LIVE! VOL2 !!!!!

  • Brilliant album - The samples on CD baby clinched it
    author: Ken Nichol - Walsall England

    Since purchase I havent had this of the player. Great blues with Full moon on mainstreet the standout. Awaiting arrival of Vol 2

  • Absolutely brilliant !
    author: Stuart from Wigan, England

    Buy this CD! Almost up there with Rory G's Stage Struck as an essential live CD. Excellent blues/guitar... oh, just go and buy the damn thing !

  • Meet Barry McCabe
    author: Richard Amery Kenora Daily Miner and News

    You don’t really get the full impact of Ireland’s guitar god Barry McCabe’s first live CD, Absolutely Live Volume 1, from the selections offered on CDbaby, as you don’t get to hear the best tracks. McCabe, known for blending traditional Celtic music and the blues, really knows how to belt it out, not to mention tear your ears off with a shrieking solo, but then he know when not to as well. My absolute favourite track on the CD is Never Say Die, which has a great message, but also cries out for a sizzling solo, which is sadly missed, though the bluesy between chord lick is very sweet. Plus, I don’t know how he does it, but his guitar sound on one of several slower numbers, Full Moon on Main Street, is eerily reminiscent of a set of pipes. Brilliant. Other highlights include the Stonesish Freddie Wants A Cadillac and Night Time People. He plays his best when he tears it up as he does on Tempted, however much of this CD is slower blues (Walkin’ Blues, Talk To Your Daughter, Alberta and Nobody’s Girl), though still very soulful, than on his other two CDs. McCabe also does a formidable job of the Face’s classic Stay With Me. It is very cool to hear him develop further on his second live CD.

  • Awesome Blues Guitar and Vocals!
    author: Bob Hunter

    This CD is a must-have for any blues guitar lover! Barry's guitar work and vocals are powerful on all the tracks. My top 3 are: Never Say Die, Full Moon on Main St., and Sweet Little Angel. His version of Alberta is excellent also! Vol. 2 will definitely be on my order list! Keep up the great music, Barry!

  • author: sean mc cabe

    i liked this cd so much that i have ordered vol 2 and the other cd with davy spillane.great guitar in the style of rory,mick taylor and also george thorogood. sean ps no relation

  • I am ready to buy:)
    author: John

    Barry must have got my email from a Rory site and told me about his association with Rory. I've listened to the tracks available online and I am hooked! I'm going to order the CD as this is the first music I have heard that I think can carry the torch Rory lit! Wow! As someone who misses Rory greatly I am looking forward to more of Barry and his band and music! Thanks Barry! Now where is Gerry Mcavoy these days:) hehe Maybe Barry needs a bass platey- haha

  • Ya Gotta Love It
    author: T.d.w

    I keep playing this c.d over and over. Love it!! great blues/rock a must have.

  • An old-style rock album
    author: Rafa Porcar

    I've just grabbed "Absolute live No1", and I have to say it's a great album. Pure rock'n'roll, but not only; a lot of blues is inside too. The format of trio is always a very risky one, leaving so much space to every musician every single mistake sounds a lot more than in a more crowded band would do. But it's not the case, the band sounds plenty of energy, and (what's more important to me) with a great sense of control: Barry McCabe's guitar style is influenced by a huge rock and blues best tradition: Rory Gallagher (of course), but also Gary Moore and even acoustic delta blues players. But he never losing his own touch. Great selection of covers, variyng from The Faces to Robert Johnson. A great, authentic rock album.

  • Live, Blues Rock at it's BEST!!!!
    author: Jerry

    This CD has all the ingredients. The band is tight, Barry McCabe sings his ass off, and there's a great vibe. The band does a nice cover of the classic J.B.Lenoir song "Talk to Your Daughters" but it's done acoustically and that is a nice change of pace. If you a fan of blues and blues rock and you like your music stripped down to the essentially, you'll love this CD.

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