Is what’s being heralded around the park. Closer reading suggests that this ‘acoustic’ album consists mostly of Eric Bell re-doing the guitars on demos for the first three Thin Lizzy albums.
“This was useful in the studio in Belfast recently where we recorded fresh guitar parts to allow us to create new Thin Lizzy acoustic versions of some of our favourite songs, by recreating those original acoustic parts and adding the vocals which Philip laid down on the day and those original drum parts which Brian came up with in the original recording sessions.”
Has the world really been holding its breath for an acoustic version of Shades of a Blue Orphanage or am I being less than generous if I infer that someone at the record company has spotted an opportunity for a bit of barrel scraping?
I should stress that I haven’t heard any of these ‘new’ recordings, they may well be sublime.
Is that the sound of barrel scraping presented in Dolby Atmos?
Extras include a bonus Alan Douglas mix
I thought I was taking the piss, but there’s actually an Atmos Blu-ray Audio disc on the way:
https://www.thesdeshop.com/products/thin-lizzy-acoustic-album-blu-ray-audio
Crikey!
Quite a contrast to the brilliant 1976 box, really strange idea. There’s cold wee in the jar.
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I have often thought that some early Lizzy does need this reboot. Specifically Remembering, which- potentially brilliant- is just a rambling chaotic mess at the end. Also, Return of the Farmer’s Son. I’m amazed it’s taken so long, though not surprised that it’s Eric Bell that would do this.
Thanks for the insight. 👍
I’m a massive Thin Lizzy fan and have already preordered this. I can appreciate that this release will have a fairly ‘niche’ audience.
The Eric Bell version of Thin Lizzy was quite different from what came later however those three albums are amongst my favourites by the band. I agree with kalamo’s comment that some of the songs were a bit all over the place but I liked that – it was far from predictable!
I also agree with Leffe that the 1976 box was brilliant and really enjoyed the outtakes on this. The last few years have been great for fans of the band as in addition to the above we’ve had the Rock Legends box set (rubbish title mind you) and the Sydney concert from 1978 with Gary Moore finally being released with decent sound on CD and DVD.