Gary Moore's 1989 release, After the War features a return to the metal guitar riffing of his 80's records (" Speak for Yourself" & " Running From The Storm"), while continuing to explore more conventional pop dynamics with mixed results
- it works great on " Ready to Love." Also, after dedicating his last album to fallen childhood friend & musical partner in crime, Philip Lynott, Moore finally honored him in song with the moving " Blood of Emeralds." As it turned out, this would be Gary Moore's