May 23, 1971: A year after the end of his band Taste, Irish songwriter Rory Gallagher made his solo debut with the release of a legendary self-titled debut album. Accompanied by a new group where we find Gerry McAvoy on bass and Wilgar Campbell on drums, he then signs some of the greatest pieces of his career, such as I Fall Apart or Laundromat, and launches the debut of 'a career that will shine throughout the 1970s, with classic albums like Deuce, Tattoo and Top Priority.
And even a live in France
Fifty years later, this blues rock classic is the subject of a reissue scheduled for release on September 3, 2021, bringing together a new mix of the original album, alternate takes and clips from live sessions on the BBC in 1971. Several versions are planned by Universal Music: a standard version available in double CD and triple vinyl, but also a 5-disc Deluxe box set. The latter will offer even more rare titles as well as a 40-minute live DVD, with Rory Gallagher's first solo concert for the French show Pop 2. A 32-page book will also be included, bringing together photographs and stories from the recording of the album, as well as a poster.
Rory Gallagher, 50th Anniversary Edition
Deluxe Edition (4CD + DVD)
CD1 1. Laundromat - 50th Anniversary Edition 2. Just the Smile - 50th Anniversary Edition 3. I Fall Apart - 50th Anniversary Edition 4. Wave Myself Goodbye - 50th Anniversary Edition 5. Hands Up - 50th Anniversary Edition 6. Sinner Boy - 50th Anniversary Edition 7. For the Last Time - 50th Anniversary Edition 8. It's You - 50th Anniversary Edition 9. I'm Not Surprised - 50th Anniversary Edition 10. Can't Believe It's True - 50th Anniversary Edition CD2 1. Gypsy Woman - Tangerine Studio Session 2. It Takes Time - Tangerine Studio Session 3. I Fall Apart - Tangerine Studio Session 4. Wave Myself Goodbye - Tangerine Studio Session 5. At the Bottom - Alternate Take 1 6. At the Bottom - Alternate Take 2 7. At the Bottom - Alternate Take 3 8. At the Bottom - Alternate Take 4 9. Advision Jam 10. Laundromat - Alternate Take 1 11. Just the Smile - Alternate Take 1 12. Just the Smile - Alternate Take 2 13. I Fall Apar t - Alternate Take 1 14. Wave Myself Goodbye - Alternate Take 1 15. Wave Myself Goodbye - Alternate Take 2 CD3 1. Hands Up - Alternate Take 1 2. Hands Up - Alternate Take 2 3. Hands Up - Alternate Take 3 4. Hands Up - Alternate Take 4 5. Hands Up - Alternate Take 5 6. Hands Up - Alternate Take 67. Sinner Boy - Alternate Take 1 8. Sinner Boy - Alternate Take 2 9. Sinner Boy - Alternate Take 3 10. For the Last Time - Alternate Take 1 11. For the Last Time - Alternate Take 2 12. For the Last Time - Alternate Take 3 13. It's You - Alternate Take 1 14. It's You - Alternate Take 2 15. I'm Not Surprised - Alternate Take 1 16. I'm Not Surprised - Alternate Take 2 17. Can't Believe It's True - Alternate Take 1 CD4 1. For the Last Time - Live on BBC Sounds of the Seventies1971 * (* Off Air Recording) 2. Laundromat - Live on BBC Sounds of the Seventies 1971 * 3. It Takes Time - Live on BBC Sounds of the Seventies 1971 * 4. I Fall Apart - Live on BBC Sounds of the Seventies 1971 * 5. Hands Up - Live on BBC John Peel Sunday Concert 1971 6. For The Last Time - Live on BBC John Peel Sunday Concert »1971 7. In Your Town - Live on BBC John Peel Sunday Concert 1971 8. Just the Smile - Live on BBC John Peel Sunday Concert 1971 9. Laundromat - Live on BBC John Peel Sunday Concert 1971 10. It Takes Time - Live on BBC John Peel Sunday Concert 1971 DVD "Pop 2" filmed in Paris 1971 / Taverne de l'Olympia 1. Interview 2. Hands Up 3. Wave Myself Goodbye 4. It Takes Time 5. Sinner Boy 6. For the Last Time 7. It's the Same Thing 8. I Fall Apar