[Album Review] A Night in the Life of a Blues Singer - Thin Lizzy

 

The Man and his Music, Volume III, Solo & Sessions (94)
- Philip Lynott

1. 19 Dub Mix (12' version),
2. Tennessee Stud (w/ Terry Woods),
3. Whiskey in the Jar (Cork, Ire., 4-13-80 w/ Ure),
4. Somebody Else's Dream (B-side to Phil's Together),
5. A Tribute to Sandy Denny,
6. Beat of the Drum (B-side to Old Town)
7. Out in the Fields/Messin\' Around (w/ Moore from a singles package 1985),
8. A Night in the Life of a Blues Singer (B-side of 19 w/ Moore 1979),

9. A Merry Jingle (Greedies Xmas 1979),
10. Daddy Rolling Stone (on Johnny Thunders 1978 So Alone album),
11. We are the Boys (The Rockers 1983),
12. Spanish Guitar (1979 Moore single),
13. Can't Get Away, Still Alive/one Wish (w/ Huey Lewis' News 1985)

A collection of b-sides and live recordings and guest appearances. Overall the quality of the recordings are very good. Some additional notes; A Tribute To Sandy is Phil's tribute to the late Sandy Denny, successful solo artist, as well as former member of Fairport Convention, Fotheringay and the Bunch. Stop Messing Around is from the UK 2-pack Gary Moore single of Out In The Fields. Out In The Fields is from the UK 2-pack Gary Moore single of Over The Hills And Far Away. Night In The Life Of A Blues Singer is a live recording of Thin Lizzy in 1979 with Gary Moore (temporarily) back in the group. A Merry Jingle features Phil, Gary Moore and members of The Sex Pistols, and was released around Christmas 1979. Phil played bass on 4 tracks on Johnny Thunders' 1978 'So Alone' album, as well as singing vocals on Daddy Rolling Stone. The final 3 tracks were recorded with Huey Lewis' band The News only a couple of month's before Philip's death and are his last known recordings.

 

                                                                         / From MUSIC WORLD / herb1986