''Still Got the Blues'' is the eighth solo

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, released in March 1990. It marked a substantial change in style for Moore, who had been predominantly known for

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and during his own extensive solo career, as well as his

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. As indicated by its title, ''Still Got the Blues'' saw him delve into an

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style. The album features guest contributions from

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. The title track was released as a single and reached No. 97 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on 16 February 1991. It is the only single of Moore's to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The album reached No. 83 on the ''Billboard'' 200 on 16 February 1991, then was certified

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in November 1995. This was Moore's most successful album both in terms of sales and chart position in the US.

Track listing

;Side One # "Moving On" - (

) - 2:39 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #*

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- piano #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # "Oh Pretty Woman" - (A. C. Williams) - 4:25 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Albert King - guitar #* Raoul D'Olivera - trumpet #* Frank Mead - alto and tenor saxophones #* Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone #* Nick Payn - baritone saxophone #* Don Airey - Hammond organ #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # "Walking By Myself" - (

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) - 2:56 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Frank Mead - harmonica #* Mick Weaver - piano #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # " Still Got the Blues (For You)" - (Moore) - 6:12 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Gavyn Wright - leader of the string section #* Don Airey - keyboards #* Nicky Hopkins - piano #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # "Texas Strut" - (Moore) - 4:51 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Don Airey - Hammond organ #* Bob Daisley - bass #* Brian Downey - drums ;Side Two # "Too Tired" - (

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, Maxwell Davies, Saul Bihari) - 2:51 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Albert Collins - guitar #* Stuart Brooks - trumpet #* Frank Mead - alto saxophone #* Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone #* Nick Payn - baritone saxophone #* Don Airey - piano #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # "King of the Blues" - (Moore) - 4:36 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Raoul D'Olivera - trumpet #* Frank Mead - alto and tenor saxophones #* Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone #* Nick Payn - baritone saxophone #* Don Airey - Hammond organ #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Brian Downey - drums # " As the Years Go Passing By" - (

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) - 7:46 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Frank Mead - tenor saxophones #* Nick Payn - baritone saxophone #* Don Airey - Hammond organ #* Nicky Hopkins - piano #* Bob Daisley - bass #* Brian Downey - drums # "Midnight Blues" - (Moore) - 4:58 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Gavyn Wright - leader of the string section #* Mick Weaver - electric piano #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums ;CD Release Bonus Tracks #

"That Kind of Woman" - (

) - 4:32 #* Gary Moore - lead guitar, lead vocals #* George Harrison - rhythm and slide guitars, backing vocals #* Martin Drover - trumpet #* Frank Mead - alto saxophone #* Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone #* Nick Payn - baritone saxophone #* Nicky Hopkins - piano #* Bob Daisley - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # " All Your Love" -

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- 3:32 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Mick Weaver - Hammond organ #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums # " Stop Messin' Around" - ( Clifford Davis, Peter Green) - 4:00 #* Gary Moore - guitar, vocals #* Frank Mead - saxophone #* Mick Weaver - piano #* Andy Pyle - bass #* Graham Walker - drums

Personnel

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*Stuart Brooks -

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*Raul d'Oliveira - trumpet * Brian Downey -

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*Martin Drover - trumpet *

- guitar, vocals *

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- keyboards *

- guitar *Frank Mead - saxophone *Nick Payn - saxophone *Nick Pentelow - saxophone * Andy Pyle - bass guitar *Graham Walker - drums *

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Chart positions

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Gary Moore albums 1990 albums Virgin Records albums Charisma Records albums Albums involved in plagiarism controversies