After the Purple Storm
WELLINGTON RAMOS | SANTOS, SAO PAULO Brazil | 04/12/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This concert is a kind of Ian Gillan's redemption since he left Deep Purple.The band performed just some Gillan's favorite songs of his solo career, and of course, no Deep Purple songs included.I saw him in Brazil in the same tour, because the band had a different line-up (Ted Mckeena,Steve Morris,Chris glenn,Andy Nye), and the show was so good!Ian gillan was very enthusiastic, and the musicians seemed like a true 70's rock'n'roll band.This CD shows a band that seemed very enthusiastic as well, but I think that the set list could be better.The Gillan's performance for "No one cane on the brazos" is one of the hugest moments of this concert. I'm Gillan's great fan, and your voice is unique.He is a icon from all generations of really true rock'n'rollers.And then, for all Deep Purple an Ian Gillan fans, buy it!"
Garth "I Thank Yo!" Rockett
eveoflove | North York, Ontario Canada | 04/03/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Made in UK in 2000, Serial# PUR-324, Playing Time 68:28The album's full title is "Good Evening: I'm Ian Gillan And These Are The Moonshiners", and was recorded back in May 1989 while Ian Gillan was temporarily "out" of DEEP PURPLE.Rarely do we get the chance to hear recordings of IG's solo material in concert: this disc presents us with songs that were recorded on a wide spectrum of albums, including the GILLAN/GLOVER collaboration. The musicians here (Steve Morris and Harry Shaw on guitars, Mark Buckle on keys, Keith Mulholland on bass and Lou Rosenthal on drums), typically not featured the original recordings, perform very well.The recording quality is good and intimate, and the songs are played without "stretching" or endless soloing.An interesting performance, but for Gillan fans only!"
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1