It may be predictable, but then there really was ever only one team-up where Gary was concerned. Twice he paired up with his old mucker Phil Lynott to record what turned out to be two big hit singles, both of which we feature below. The combination of Phil's thick Dublin accent and Gary's either screaming or sobbing guitar was just magical, and created two classic songs.
Gary Moore and Phil Lynott --- Parisienne walkways
A song that has forever gone down as Gary's signature tune, it's that more of an achievement for him as he has no hand in the singing, unlike the other collaboration with Lynott. But though Phil sings the vocals, and it's his voice you remember as the one telling the story of the song, it is and ever will be Gary's powerful yet tender and reflective guitar work that makes “Parisienne walkways” what it is. Even moreso live, when he could really stretch out the guitar solo, this became a staple of his live show, the “Free bird” or “Still in love with you” from his repertoire. A bittersweet look back to an affair, possibly a holiday one, that ended, the lyric is sparse though effective, with only two short verses and no chorus, but it's the virtuoso performance by Gary on the guitar that really gives the song its heart, and its soul, and for which we remember it best.
Gary Moore and Phil Lynott --- Out in the fields
The other song on which the two combined their talents is of course “Out in the fields”, taken from the 1985 album “Run for cover”. It's a powerful indictment of war and particularly religion-driven war, with not surprisingly a strong emphasis on the at the time ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland, a subject close to the hearts of both Irishmen. Written by both Gary and Phil, with the vocal shared between the two, it's a fast rocker that gets a little frenetic as it approaches its sudden end, with a really excellent guitar solo from Gary to finish it.