Run for Cover
took the heavy metal ingredients of
Gary Moore
's previous two albums and added a little pop refinement to the mix. Thankfully, this did not compromise the overall heaviness of the record, and
Moore
even achieves a successful remake of his classic ballad "Empty Rooms." Calling on his many friends to help in the studio,
obtains fantastic vocal performances from former
Deep Purple
bassist/vocalist
Glenn Hughes
on "Reach for the Sky" and "All Messed Up," and former
Thin Lizzy
leader and childhood friend
Philip Lynott
on the dramatic "Military Man." The latter also trades vocals with
on the album's biggest single, "Out in the Fields." Written about the religious turmoil in their native Ireland, it was actually
Lynott
's final recorded performance before his tragic death. It also presaged the musical and lyrical Irish themes which would dominate
's future work. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia