Irish rockers Thin Lizzy will launch a new archival series with the October 9 release of Rock Legends, a career-spanning 6CD/1DVD box set that offers a new overview of their work through an almost entirely unreleased selection of tracks. The series celebrates their 50th anniversary as a band, and yesterday’s announcement coincided with what would have been the 71st birthday of late frontman/bassist Phil Lynott as well as the forthcoming Songs For While I’m Away, a new documentary on Lynott’s life and career.
Disc 1: The Singles
Whiskey In The Jar – 7″ Edit
Randolph’s Tango – Radio Edit **
The Rocker – 7″ Edit
Little Darling – 7″ Single
Philomena – 7″ Single
Rosalie – 7″ Mix **
Wild One – 7″ Single
The Boys Are Back In Town – 7″ Edit **
Jailbreak – 7″ Edit **
Don’t Believe a Word – 7″ Single
Dancing In The Moonlight – 7″ Single
Rosalie / Cowgirl’s Song – 7″ Single
Waiting For An Alibi – Extra Verse
Do Anything You Want To – 7″ Single
Sarah – 7″ Single
Chinatown – 7″ DJ/Radio Edit**
Killer On The Loose – 7″ Single
Trouble Boys – 7″ Single
Hollywood (Down On Your Luck) – 7″ Edit **
Cold Sweat – 7″ Single
Thunder and Lightning – 7″ Edit **
The Sun Goes Down – 7″ Remix **
Disc 2: Decca Rarities (* except where noted)
The Farmer – Debut 7″ single (Parlophone DIP.513, 1970)
I Need You – Debut 7″ single B-side (Parlophone DIP.513, 1970) **
Whiskey In The Jar – Extended Version Rough Mix
Black Boys On The Corner – Rough Mix
Little Girl In Bloom – US Single Promo Edit
Gonna Creep Up On You – Acetate
Baby’s Been Messin’ – Acetate
1969 Rock + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973
Buffalo Gal + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973
Suicide + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973
Broken Dreams + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973
Eddie’s Blues/Blue Shadows + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973
Dublin + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973
Ghetto Woman – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974
Things Ain’t Working Out Down At The Farm – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974
Going Down – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974
Slow Blues – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974
Disc 3: Mercury Rarities (* except where noted)
Rock and Roll With You – Instrumental Demo
Banshee – Demo
Dear Heart – Demo
Nightlife – Demo
Philomena – Demo
Cadillac – Instrumental Demo
For Those Who Love To Live – Demo
Freedom Song – Demo
Suicide – Demo
Silver Dollar – Demo
Jesse’s Song – Instrumental Demo (from Fighting: Deluxe Edition – Mercury/Universal 2792227, 2012)
Kings Vengeance – Demo
Jailbreak – Demo
Cowboy Song – Demo
Disc 4: Mercury Rarities *
The Boys Are Back in Town – Demo
Angel From The Coast – Demo
Running Back – Demo
Romeo and The Lonely Girl – Demo
Warriors – Demo
Emerald – Demo
Fool’s Gold – Demo
Weasel Rhapsody – Demo
Borderline – Demo
Johnny – Demo
Sweet Marie – Demo
Requiem For a Puffer (aka Rocky) – Alternate Vocal, “Rocky He’s a Roller”
Killer Without a Cause – Demo
Are You Ready – Demo
Blackmail – Demo
Hate – Demo
Disc 5: Mercury Rarities *
S & M – Demo
Waiting For An Alibi – Demo
Got To Give It Up – Demo
Get Out Of Here – Demo
Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) A Rock Legend – Demo
Part One: Shenandoah
Part Two: Will You Go Lassie Go
Part Three: Danny Boy
Part Four: The Mason’s Apron
We Will Be Strong – Demo
Sweetheart – Demo
Sugar Blues – Demo
Having a Good Time – Demo
It’s Going Wrong – Demo
I’m Gonna Leave This Town – Demo
Kill – Demo
In The Delta – Demo
Don’t Let Him Slip Away – Demo
Disc 6: Chinatown Tour 1980 *
Are You Ready? – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Hey You – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Waiting For An Alibi – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Jailbreak – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Do Anything You Want to Do – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Don’t Believe a Word – Tralee (12/04/1980)
Dear Miss Lonely Hearts – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Got To Give It Up – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)
Still In Love With You – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)
Chinatown – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)
The Boys Are Back In Town – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)
Suicide -Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)
Sha La La – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Rosalie – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)
Whiskey In The Jar – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)