Deluxe CD release celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Thin Lizzy’s third studio album Vagabonds of the Western World. Featuring rarities and unreleased music never previously heard.
The album was originally released in 1973. It was the band’s last album with original guitarist Eric Bell and the first to feature the artwork of Jim Fitzpatrick.
This LP was Thin Lizzy putting all they had into the music and taking risks. It’s passionate, high energy and distinctive.
To celebrate the album’s golden anniversary the deluxe remastered CD set featuring rarities, radio sessions, unreleased music, rare photos, extensive sleevenotes by Mark Blake, and memorabilia across 3 CDs and hardback book.
Track Listing:
CD1
1. Mama Nature Said
2. The Hero And The Madman
3. Slow Blues
4. The Rocker
5. Vagabond Of The Western World
6. Little Girl In Bloom
7. Gonna Creep Up On You
8. A Song For While I'm Away
9. Whiskey In The Jar (Single A-Side)
10. Black Boys On The Corner (Single B-Side)
11. Randolph's Tango (Single A-Side)
12. Broken Dreams (Single B-Side)
13. The Rocker - Single A-Side (edit)
14. Here I Go Again - Single B-Side
15. Cruising In The Lizzymobile - Single B- Side (Germany)
CD2
1. Whiskey In The Jar - John Peel Session
2. Suicide - John Peel Session
3. Black Boys On The Corner - John Peel Session
4. 1969 Rock - RTE Radio Eireann Session
5. Suicide - RTE Radio Eireann Session
6. Broken Dreams - RTE Radio Eireann Session
7. Eddie's Blues/Blue Shadows - RTE Radio Eireann Session
8. Vagabonds of the Western World - John Peel Session
9. Little Girl in Bloom - John Peel Session
10. Gonna Creep Up On You - John Peel Session
11. Randolphs Tango - John Peel Session
12. The Rocker - John Peel Session
13. Slow Blues - John Peel Session
14. Randolphs Tango - Bob Harris Session
15. Little Girl in Bloom - Bob Harris Session
16. The Rocker - Bob Harris Session
17. The Rocker - Radio One In Concert
18. Thing's Ain't Working Out Down At The Farm - Radio One In Concert
19. Slow Blues - Radio One In Concert
20. Gonna Creep Up On You - Radio One In Concert
21. Suicide - Radio One In Concert
CD3
1. Gonna Creep Up On You (Take 2) Instrumental
2. Little Girl In Bloom (Take 2) Instrumental breaks down
3. Here I Go Again (Extended Version)
4. The Rocker (Take 1) Instrumental
5. Slow Blues (Take 2) Instrumental
6. Suicide (Take 3) Instrumental
7. Suicide gtr Needles And Pins Jam
8. A Ride In The Lizzy Mobile (Take 2) Instrumental
9. Mama Nature Said - Vox and Organ (Take 6)
10. Whiskey In The Jar - Alternate Mix Extended Version
11. Black Boys On The Corner - Alternate Mix
12. Gonna Creep Up On You (Acetate)
13. Baby's Been Messin' (Acetate)
Blu Ray
1. Mama Nature Said
2. The Hero And The Madman
3. Slow Blues
4. The Rocker
5. Vagabond Of The Western World
6. Little Girl In Bloom
7. Gonna Creep Up On You
8. A Song For While I'm Away