Thin Lizzy - The Definitive Collection

Title: The Definitive Collection Artist: Thin Lizzy Release Date: 6/20/2006 Label: Mercury Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 602498397008 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, Album Rock Moods: Dramatic, Freewheeling, Swaggering, Bravado, Confident, Literate, Rebellious, Rousing, Street-Smart, Aggressive, Brash, Energetic, Intense, Nocturnal, Party/Celebratory, Rambunctious, Rowdy, Visceral, Exciting, Raucous, Urgent, Boisterous, Confrontational, Fiery, Fun, Melancholy, Playful, Poignant, Yearning, Earnest, Exuberant, Passionate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

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 [Live]
13. Do Anything You Want To
14. Waiting for an Alibi
15. Chinatown
16. Dedication

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Mercury 6812

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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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Levenson Compilation Producer Brian Downey Drums, Percussion, Arranger Brian Robertson Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards Chris Sheldon Engineer Ellen Fitton Mastering Eric Bell Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar John Helliwell Saxophone Keith Harwood Engineer Kit Woolven Producer Midge Ure Vocals (Background) Nick Tauber Producer Pat Lawrence Executive Producer Phil Lynott Producer, String Machine, Arranger, Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (12 String) Ramon Galbert Product Manager Robert Ellis Photography Ron Nevison Producer, Mixing Ross Halfin Photography Ryan Null Photo Research Scott Gorham Vocals (Background), Guitar, Vocals Simon Vinestock Mixing Snowy White Guitar Thin Lizzy Producer Tony Cousins Mastering Tony Visconti Producer, Engineer Ute Friesleben Production Coordination Will Reid Dick Producer