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The Peel Sessions
The Peel Sessions gathers Thin Lizzy's recordings for BBC Radio 1, first broadcast on John Peel's show. It came out through Strange Fruit in October 1994, a label known for releasing material from those radio sessions.
For anyone who knows the Irish band mainly through their studio albums, from the self-titled debut in 1971 to Thunder and Lightning in 1983, this is a different way in. Radio sessions capture a group playing for the microphones rather than building a record, and the collection offers a fresh angle on their hard rock sound. It suits fans who want something beyond the familiar albums, and anyone curious about how the band sounded on the airwaves of Peel's programme.
The Peel Sessions: tracklist and credits
15 tracks · 1:01:51Tracklist
- 1Whiskey in the Jar[traditional]5:52
- 2RosalieBob Seger3:18
- 3SuicidePhil Lynott5:20
- 4EmeraldDowney, Gorham, Lynott, Robertson3:59
- 5Cowboy SongBrian Downey and Phil Lynott5:13
- 6JailbreakPhil Lynott4:06
- 7Don't Believe a WordPhil Lynott2:48
- 8Little DarlingPhil Lynott3:07
- 9Still in Love With YouPhil Lynott5:38
- 10Vagabonds of the Western WorldPhil Lynott4:27
- 11Little Girl in BloomPhil Lynott4:42
- 12Killer Without a CauseScott Gorham and Phil Lynott3:41
- 13Bad ReputationDowney, Gorham, Lynott2:49
- 14That Woman's Gonna Break Your HeartPhil Lynott3:30
- 15Dancing in the MoonlightPhil Lynott3:22
- Produced by
- John Walters, Tony Wilson
- Engineered by
- Bill Aitken
- Recorded
- 1972–77
- Label
- Strange Fruit
- Length
- 1:01:51
Line-up
- Eric Bell · guitar · guest
- Brian Downey · drums (drum set)
- Phil Lynott · bass guitar, lead vocals
- Scott Gorham · guitar
- Brian Robertson · guitar
- Gary Moore · guitar, lead vocals · guest
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| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 6 October 1994 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 31 October 1994 | |
| UK / Europe release | 6 October 1994 | earliest UK or European date |
2 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 1994 | GB | Strange Fruit | 5017644213029 | original |
| 25 January 1995 | JP | Brunette | 4988024017197 | other |
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