Gary Moore is famous Irish guitarist who has is famous for his time with the famed Thin Lizzy, as well as his amazing solo career. One of his songs that brought out the best in him was "Over The Hills And Far Away". Most people who know of this song know the Nightwish version. However, it is actually a cover of the version written by Gary Moore in the 80's and while it wasn't huge in the U.S., it is a classic song in Europe and has established Gary Moore as a rock hero in that continent.
The music in this song does a great job of catching that Irish feel. The way that the violin and the bagpipes are used in this song is really unique and and wasn't common in rock music at that time. The instruments blend really well together and create a really cool intro that hooks you into the song. Gary Moore's guitar playing is very superb and well executed in this song. His guitar solo is very well done and continues to display the guitar excellence he has. Gary Moore isn't a fantastic singer, but he is decent and he does a great job of carrying this song. Overall, a fantastic song from a musical stand point.
The lyrics in this song tell a story about a man accused of a crime he did not commit. The lyrics tell this story very well and the flow very nicely. You can tell whats going on and easily pick up the progression of the story. It starts out with the guy feeling hopeless when imprisoned and ends with him having a glimmer of hope while reading letters from his wife. I love it when people are able to write good stories in lyric form and this is one of the best I have ever heard. The lyrics are solid, easy to understand, and flow very well.
It's a shame that this song isn't that well known here in the U.S. and even in Europe a lot of people think that Nightwish wrote it. Don't get me wrong, I love the Nightwish version and think it is amazing. What I am saying is that this version has become very underrated and deserves a lot more recognition then it has. I give Gary Moore's version of Over The Hills And Far Away a 5 out of 5.
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