Deuce 50th Anniversary box set due this fall
Following the announcement about the September 30th release date of Rory Gallagher’s Deuce 50th Anniversary Edition Deluxe box set of his critically acclaimed 1971 sophomore album, two rare tracks are now available to stream. These include the never-before-released “Crest Of A Wave” (Alt. Take 2) and “Used To Be” (50th Anniversary Edition).
The extensive celebratory release — available on 4 CD, 2 CD and 3 LP — digs deep into the Rory Gallagher Archives and will include a new mix of the original album, 28 previously unreleased alternate takes, a six-song 1972 BBC Radio In Concert, and seven Radio Bremen radio session tracks. The package will contain a 64-page hardback book with a foreword by Johnny Marr of The Smiths, unseen images by the late Mick Rock, essays, and memorabilia from the album recording. The 2 CD and 3 LP will be cut down versions from the deluxe box and there will be a special direct-to-consumer single LP of the BBC In Concert – Live at The Paris Theatre, 13 January 1972.
Released in November 1971, just six months after his eponymous solo debut, Deuce was the summation of all that he’d promised in the wake of Taste’s collapse. Gallagher wanted to capture the feeling of a live performance, so he would look to record immediately after live concerts while keeping production to a minimum.
He chose Tangerine Studios, a small reggae studio, in Dalston in East London, due to its history with legendary producer Joe Meek. With Gerry McAvoy on bass guitar and Wilgar Campbell on drums, the album was engineered by Robin Sylvester and produced by Rory. Deuce features many Rory highlights, from the blistering Crest Of A Wave to the Celtic-infused I’m Not Awake Yet.
