- LP 180g vinyl reissue of Wild Frontier, the seventh studio album by Gary Moore, originally released in 1987.
Wild Frontier is a 1987 album by Gary Moore. His first studio album after a trip back to his native Belfast, Ireland in 1985, this album has several songs about Ireland and even the music itself is stepped in celtic roots. The title track was intended to be sung by Phil Lynott, however Lynott's untimely passing in January of 1986 prevented that. The album is dedicated to the memory of Phil Lynott, with the words "For Philip" on the rear cover.
All songs by Gary Moore except as noted.
SIDE ONE:
"Over the Hills and Far Away" – 5:20
"Wild Frontier" – 4:14
"Take a Little Time" – 4:05
"The Loner"(instrumental) – 5:54
SIDE TWO:
"Friday on My Mind" (George Young/Harry Vanda) – 4:11
"Strangers in the Darkness" (Gary Moore/Neil Carter) – 4:38
"Thunder Rising" (Gary Moore/Neil Carter) – 5:43
"Johnny Boy" – 3:15
LINE-UP:
Gary Moore - Guitar, Vocals
Neil Carter - Keyboards, Vocals
Bob Daisley - Bass