Thin Lizzy – Vagabonds Of The Western World (1973/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Thin Lizzy – Vagabonds Of The Western World (1973/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:09 minutes | 834 MB | Genre: Hard Rock
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Thin Lizzy’s third studio album Vagabonds of the Western World. Featuring rarities and unreleased music never previously heard.

Vagabonds of the Western World is the third studio album by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy, 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, whose work would appear on many subsequent albums by the band.

At the time of its release, the album was seen as the band’s last roll of the dice, as they had been working for two years with limited success. After the band moved to London from Dublin, they played every gig they could to keep themselves afloat. While messing around in their rehearsal studio, Phil Lynott started busking the old Irish folk song “Whiskey In The Jar,” which dates back to the 1700s. Their then manager remarked upon it and insisted that the band recorded, against their gut instincts. The single was released in November 1972 and rose to number 6 on the UK singles chart. However, the song didn’t sit well with the band, and despite its success, they left it off their forthcoming album.

Since then, the song, in arrangements influenced by The Lizzy version, has gone on to be covered by artists such as U2, Metallica, Belle & Sebastian, The Pogues, Pulp, Bryan Adams, Gary Moore and Simple Minds.

After a two-year struggle for recognition, Thin Lizzy had finally scored a breakthrough hit. It paved the way for the Vagabonds Of The Western World album, which also included fan favorites such as “Little Girl In Bloom,” “Gonne Creep Up On You” and “Mama Mature Said.” However, it would be their last with original guitarist Eric Bell. After an unsuccessful New Year’s Eve show in Belfast, Bell was no longer in the band, which paved the way for Lynott’s idea about having twin lead guitarists. After a short spell with very young Gary Moore filling in, Phil & Brian recruited American Scott Gorham and 18-year-old Glaswegian Brian Robertson, and a new adventure started.

The 50th anniversary of Vagabonds Of The Western World is the sound of nascent Lizzy finally finding their feet and starting on their journey to be one of the greatest rock bands of the 70s and for Philip Lynott to be recognized as one of the best songwriters of his generation.

Tracklist:
1-1. Thin Lizzy – Mama Nature Said (04:52)
1-2. Thin Lizzy – The Hero And The Madman (06:09)
1-3. Thin Lizzy – Slow Blues (05:14)
1-4. Thin Lizzy – The Rocker (05:12)
1-5. Thin Lizzy – Vagabond Of The Western World (04:45)
1-6. Thin Lizzy – Little Girl In Bloom (05:15)
1-7. Thin Lizzy – Gonna Creep Up On You (03:29)
1-8. Thin Lizzy – A Song For While I’m Away (05:10)

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