From Loudersound.
Thin Lizzy have shared a previously unreleased version of their Chinatown album track Sugar Blues.
The rough mix released today was originally recorded at Good Earth Studios in London’s Soho on July 7, 1980. On this version, frontman Phil Lynott was yet to complete the lyrics for the track, with significant changes to the guitar phrasing and solos.
Sugar Blues (Rough Mix) will feature on the recently announced Rock Legends box set. A collection of 99 tracks – 74 of which are previously unreleased – the compilation will celebrate 50 years of Thin Lizzy spread across 6CD/DVDs.
Rock Legends will be the first instalment in a career-spanning release programme.
The collection has been overseen by Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham and Lizzy expert Nick Sharp from a collection of newly discovered tapes. Rock Legends has also been newly mastered by Andy Pearce and will include demos, radio sessions, live recordings and rare edits.
The DVD will contain the BBC documentary Bad Reputation and Thin Lizzy’s 1976 performance on Rod Stewart’s A Night On The Town TV special.
Aside from the music, the collection will also come with tour programme replicas, Lynott poetry books, four prints by Lizzy cover artist Jim Fitzpatrick and a book with quotes by all members of the band about their time playing with Lynott .
A statement adds that it’ll also contain “a selection of famous fans such as Slash, Lemmy, Joe Elliot, Geddy Lee, James Hetfield, Ian Gillan, Henry Rollins, Billy Corgan, Bobby Gillespie, Craig Finn, John McEnroe and Pat Cash talking about the band.”
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- Thin Lizzy - Black Rose: A Rock Legend - Portugese - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 01-May-2024 10:43)on May 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm
THIN LIZZY Black Rose: A Rock Legend (Scarce 1979 Portuguese 'spaceship' Vertigo label 9-track vinyl LP, including the singles Waiting For An Alibi, Do Anything You Want To and Sarah, laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve has a little shelfwear to the edges while the vinyl has minimal sign of play)
- Thin Lizzy - Killers Live EP + p/s - UK - 7" vinyl - £12.00, $15.00, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 02-Apr-2024 16:01)on May 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm
THIN LIZZY Killers Live (1981 UK injection moulded 3-track 7" EP, including live versions of Are You Ready & Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, both recorded at Dublin RDS Hall & Bad Reputation at Seneca College Fieldhouse in Toronto. The picture sleeveshows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played LIZZY8)
- Thin Lizzy - The Sun Goes Down (Extended Version) - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $25.00, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 19-Mar-2024 16:06)on May 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm
THIN LIZZY The Sun Goes Down (1983 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single including the Extended Remix by John Punter as well as Phil Lynott's own Remix plus Baby Please Don't Go. The glossy picture sleeve has some light shelfwear to the edges while the vinyl is in Excellent condition with only light signs of play LIZZY1312)
- Thin Lizzy - Whisky In The Jar [5:44] - P/S - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2024 16:54)on May 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm
THIN LIZZY Whisky In The Jar (Classic 1976 UK 3-track 7" single with intact four prong centre & 5:44 running time printed on the label, also featuring Vagabond Of The Western World & Sitamoia, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light wear & the vinyl has few signs of play F13748)
- Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat - Double Pack - UK - 7" vinyl - £12.00, $15.00, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 23-Mar-2024 13:10)on May 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm
THIN LIZZY Cold Sweat (1983 UK limited edition 4-track 7" doublepack, also including Bad Habits & live versions of Angel Of Death & Don't Believe A Word recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1981, glossy card picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a spot of light ring wear & the vinyl appears barely played LIZZY11-22)
Have you got a price yet for the thin Lizzy box set ?
If we manage to stock the box set Bob, we will list it on our site at https://eil.com – make sure you’re subscribed to receive alerts about the latest Thin Lizzy items so you don’t miss it if we stock it. thanks, Cathryn.