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Thin Lizzy (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD: 120 pages (November 20, 2006)
• 120 pages
• Original Release Date: January 8, 2002
• Number of Discs: 4
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: 3937406891
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #241,299 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Lavish, 28cm X 28cm Hardback Book from Classic Universal Artists Feature around 100 Pages of Essays, Beautiful Photographs and Memorabilia. Phil Lynott Will Forever Be Remembered as One of Rock Music's True Greats. This 73-track Collection Offers a Stunning Overview of his Work as the Leader of Thin Lizzy, Charting their Progress from Being Hard-living Rockers at the Centre of the Dublin Music Scene to Being Hard-living Rockers at the Very Centre of the Rock World. Their Material, at Once Unmistakable Thanks to Lynott's Driving Bass and Richly Individualistic Vocal Style, Remains Shot Through with a Beating Heart Full of Often Desperate Romanticism. Hear all the Hits, Selected Album Tracks and Rarities on this Exquisitely-packaged Collection. Deluxe Earbook Version

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great box set, June 26, 2007

By	Mark R. Cavanaugh (Buellton, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I remember my first exposure to TL while speeding across the Arizona desert when something came on the radio that shook me to my core. If the song astounded me, I later was floored to discover that a black Irishman was "That Voice" and had co-wrote (with his schoolmate-the great drummer Brian Downey) "The Cowboy Song," perhaps the finest rock tune ever written about the American West.

As with any box set, one wishes some things had been put on and others left off, but this is a great collection. Many fans in North America only know Thin Lizzy from the hit song, "The Boys Are Back In Town" or the "Jailbreak" album and that is a shame. As great as the Jailbreak album was, it only scratched the surface of what this incredible band could produce. Phil Lynott was a masterful songwriter, singer, musician. poet and a fine band leader who guided Thin Lizzy through several guitar lineups with great skill. Every guitar player was allowed to show their stuff and Eric Bell, Brian Roberston, Scott Gorham, Gary Moore, Snowy White, and John Sykes were/are great players who owe a great deal to Phil. The bottom end with Phil on bass and the great and vastly underrated Brian Downey on drums propelled these guitar slingers and the band to amazing performances. Sadly, Philip was also a drug addict whose self destructive behavior hurt many who loved him and eventually eroded the memory of much great work. TL broke up in 1983 andby 1985, Phil wasn't "big enough" to be asked to perform at the famous "Live Aid:" concert. The next year, Phillip was gone.

Now it is time for reflection and to remember the amzaing life and career of Phil Lynott, a truely unique and gifted talent, a very brave man who beat almost all the odds, and leader of one of the greatest rock bands in history. This package will guide the casual fan to a better appreciation of what TL was all about. For us old timers, this box contains great joy and no little sadness. Oh, Philip, what might have been. One can't help but to be touched by Phil's heartfelt treatment of "Wild One" or the "Freedom Song". Get this package along with the "Live and Dangerous" CD where Phil's voice over the final guitar work at the end of "Southbound" (actually recorcded at a sound check!) is as emotive as any I have ever heard in any category or song.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than a one hit wonder, October 5, 2007

By	B. Williams "BW from Oklahoma" (Oklahoma City, Ok USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I cannot say enough good things about this set. The book is great. Much more than I expected. Yes, there a couple of tunes that I would have liked to see on this set but it is still strong. It is a must for the die hard fan. Phil is the best.