The Definitive Collection

by Thin Lizzy

Overview

Thin Lizzy already had a fine collection on the market that went a long way toward presenting them as perhaps the best guitar rock band of the '70s. Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy is an 18-track call to arms packed with Phil Lynott's magical songs, lyrics, and voice as well as the twin guitar gods Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson (with a little Gary Moore here and there). The Definitive Collection aims to replace it and stumbles just a bit. Just as on Dedication, all the big hits ("The Boys Are Back in Town," "Whiskey in the Jar," "Jailbreak"), key album tracks ("Showdown," "Wild One," "The Cowboy Song"), statements of intent ("The Rocker"), and moments of hard rock genius ("Don't Believe a Word," "Dancing in the Moonlight [It's Caught Me in the Spotlight]") are here. What's different on The Definitive Collection is the omission of two worthy songs ("She Knows" and "Fighting My Way Back") and the replacement of the studio version of "Rosalie" with an exciting live version from 1978's Live and Dangerous album that splices in a couple measures of "Cowgirl's Song" much to the audience's delight. The omissions and changes make this less definitive than Dedication. A track or two probably could have been added instead. If Dedication is no longer available though, anyone looking for a fine single-disc collection of Lizzy's finest moments should turn to The Definitive Collection first. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	06/20/2006
Label:	Mercury
UPC:	0602498397008

Tracks

1. Whiskey in the Jar
2. The Rocker
3. Still in Love with You
4. Showdown
5. Wild One
6. Jailbreak
7. The Boys Are Back in Town
8. Cowboy Song
9. Don't Believe a Word
10. Bad Reputation
11. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
12. Rosalie/Cowgirl's Song
13. Do Anything You Want To
14. Waiting for an Alibi
15. Chinatown
16. Dedication

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thin Lizzy   Primary Artist
Eric Bell   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar
Phil Lynott   Vocals,Harmonica,Guitar (Bass),String Machine,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Midge Ure   Vocals (Background)
Brian Robertson   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Snowy White   Guitar
John Helliwell   Saxophone
Scott Gorham   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Brian Downey   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Eric Bell   Arranger,Composer
Phil Lynott   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Traditional   Composer
Simon Vinestock   Mixing
Keith Harwood   Engineer
Bob Seger   Composer
Kit Woolven   Producer
Chris Sheldon   Engineer
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer
Tony Visconti   Engineer,Producer
Thin Lizzy   Producer
Will Reid Dick   Producer
Tony Cousins   Mastering
Snowy White   Composer
Bill Levenson   Compilation Producer
Ellen Fitton   Mastering
Ron Nevison   Mixing,Producer
Scott Gorham   Composer
Nick Tauber   Producer
Brian Downey   Arranger,Composer
Laurence Archer   Composer
Ramon Galbert   Product Manager
Ute Friesleben   Production Coordination
Ross Halfin   Photography
Ryan Null   Photo Research
Robert Ellis   Photography