Ian Moore
Action Company
Via Satellite
Hablador – 002
Release 2001
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This disc by the former Joe Ely guitar player bears little resemblance, other than the high octane quality, to the music he made with Joe, and owes much more to The Beatles and the psychedelic movement. You are still able to discern his underlying feel of the blues. This is a long leap, however it is a very positive broad step out. Ian either wrote or co-wrote 10 of the 11 songs on the disc, and there are no weak ones, nor do they fall into any repetitiveness or follow any formula. The one song he didn’t write is the beautiful Sam Cooke gospel tune “Wash Away My Troubles”. His version is an absolutely gorgeous rendition that shows off the strength and
dynamics of his voice and is one the highlights of the disc. His songs are all strong songs about living, loving, and dying they have their own individuality. He evidently learned that storytellers in songs make the songs more memorable from Joe Ely. Give a listen to “Diablito”, the tune he penned with Martin L. Gore, for a song that has a life of its own, and note that there is no sitar listed as being played. A disc that seems cohesive in its diverse elements, and engages interest with repeated listening. He is someone who seems to be growing each time he goes into the studio.