Thin Lizzy (album)
| Thin Lizzy | ||||
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| Studio album by Thin Lizzy | ||||
| Released | 30 April 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 4–9 January 1971 | |||
| Studio | Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, UK[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 38:39 | |||
| Label |
Decca London (Canada and US) | |||
| Producer | Scott English | |||
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| Singles from Thin Lizzy | ||||
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Thin Lizzy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, released on 30 April 1971. The album was followed by the EP New Day, produced and recorded by Nick Tauber at Decca Studios on 14–17 June 1971 and released on 20 August 1971.[1] The songs from the EP were included in later editions of the album.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic described the album as "surprisingly mellow" and wrote that a number of songs sound "confused and unfinished". However, he did describe "Look What the Wind Blew In" as a "hint of things to come", and that the bonus track "Dublin" from the "New Day" EP contained "Lynott's first great lyric".[2]
Influence
The song "Honesty Is No Excuse" was covered by Cass McCombs on his 2013 album Big Wheel and Others.[3]
Track listings
All tracks written by Phil Lynott, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Friendly Ranger at Clontarf Castle" (Eric Bell, Lynott) | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Honesty Is No Excuse" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Diddy Levine" | 7:04 |
| 4. | "Ray-Gun" (Bell) | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Look What the Wind Blew In" | 3:23 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "Eire" | 2:07 |
| 7. | "Return of the Farmer's Son" (Brian Downey, Lynott) | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Clifton Grange Hotel" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Saga of the Ageing Orphan" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Remembering" | 5:59 |
| New Day EP bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Dublin" | 2:26 |
| 12. | "Remembering, Pt. 2 (New Day)" (Bell, Downey, Lynott) | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Old Moon Madness" | 3:52 |
| 14. | "Things Ain't Workin' Out Down at the Farm" | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 54:30 | |
Remastered and expanded release
On 11 October 2010, a new remastered and expanded version of Thin Lizzy was released. This version features the following bonus tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "The Farmer" | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Dublin" | 2:30 |
| 13. | "Remembering Pt. 2 (New Day)" | 5:08 |
| 14. | "Old Moon Madness" | 3:56 |
| 15. | "Things Ain't Working Out Down at the Farm" | 4:32 |
| 16. | "Look What the Wind Blew In" (1977 overdubbed and remixed version) | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Honesty Is No Excuse" (1977 overdubbed and remixed version) | 2:46 |
| 18. | "Dublin" (1977 overdubbed and remixed version) | 2:32 |
| 19. | "Things Ain't Working Out Down at the Farm" (1977 overdubbed and remixed version) | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 71:03 | |
Personnel
- Thin Lizzy
- Philip Lynott – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- Eric Bell – lead guitar, twelve-string guitar
- Brian Downey – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Ivor Raymonde – mellotron on "Honesty Is No Excuse"
- Eric Wrixon – keyboards on "The Farmer"
- Gary Moore – additional guitar and keyboards on tracks 16-19
- Midge Ure – additional vocals and guitar on tracks 16-19
- Production
- Scott English – producer
- Peter Rynston – engineer
References
- 1 2 Byrne, Alan (2006). Thin Lizzy: Soldiers of Fortune. London, UK: SAF Publishing. pp. 34–40. ISBN 978-0946719815.
- 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ↑ Big Wheel and Others (CD booklet). Cass McCombs. London, UK: Domino Recording Company. 2013. WIGCD305.