Blues for Greeny in Bloomington, MN

Gary Moore
's tribute to
Fleetwood Mac
guitarist
Peter Green
,
Blues for Greeny
, is more of a showcase for
Moore
's skills than
Green
's songwriting. After all,
was more famous for his technique than his writing. Consequently,
uses
's songs as a starting point, taking them into new territory with his own style. And
positively burns throughout
, tearing off licks with ferocious intensity. If anything, the album proves that
is at his best when interpreting other people's material -- it easily ranks as one of his finest albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine