Defender (studio album) by Rory Gallagher

Defender by Rory Gallagher
Year: 1987
Overall rank: 21,984th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
70/100 (from 15 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1987 (283rd)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (2,916th)
Award Best albums of all time (21,984th)
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Rory Gallagher - Defender - Vinyl Record LP - 1987 UK Demon Records Xfiend98
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Rory Gallagher - Defender CD (2013, Sony Music)
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Defender [Remaster] by Rory Gallagher (CD, 1999, Capo 113)
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Rory Gallagher bestography

Defender is ranked 11th best out of 28 albums by Rory Gallagher on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Rory Gallagher is Irish Tour which is ranked number 3727 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 388.

Rory Gallagher album bestography « Higher ranked (19,669th) This album (21,984th) Lower ranked (28,563rd) »
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70/100 (from 15 votes)
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Only just bought this. As soon as I dropped the needle onto 'Kick Back City' I knew that I was in for a treat. The driving bass and drums on track one set the tone for a real hard rock blues blend. The theme continues with the gradual build up on track two, a more acoustic sounding number. The rest of the album doesn't disappoint with superb guitar work and Harmonica courtesy of RG. A Harder edged approach to Blueprint and Tattoo.
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Best Albums of 1987
1. The Joshua Tree by U2
2. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
3. Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
4. Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths
5. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.
6. Document by R.E.M.
7. Bad by Michael Jackson
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9. Sister by Sonic Youth
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