Shades of a Blue Orphanage

by Thin Lizzy

Overview

A fascinating, all-over-the-map album by a band that hadn't yet found its own voice (although in retrospect, hints of the band's ultimate direction can be heard here). Things get off to a roaring start with "The Rise and Dear Demise of the Funky Nomadic Tribes," which segues from Yes-derived staccato unison riffing into a funk-guitar workout influenced by Jimi Hendrix and James Brown. From there it's on to "Buffalo Gal," a melancholy folk-ish plaint that anticipates the working class Irish poetry Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott would develop to great effect later in the '70s; other stylistic detours include stabs at faux rockabilly ("I Don't Want to Forget How to Jive"), Mellotron-drenched confessional ballads (the title tune), and even a sort of visionary art-punk ("Call the Police). Pretty cool, but the best was yet to come.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/12/2024
Label:	Decca Uk
UPC:	0602458511208
Rank:	3946

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thin Lizzy   Primary Artist
Clodagh Simonds   Guest Artist,Harpsichord,Mellotron,Keyboards
Eric Bell   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar
Phil Lynott   Guitar (Acoustic),Bass,Vocals
Brian Downey   Percussion,Drums

Technical Credits

Eric Bell   Composer,Arranger
Louie Austin   Engineer
Dick Plant   Assistant Engineer
John Tracy   Liner Notes
Desmond Najekodanni   Assistant Engineer
Tony Duggan   Assistant Engineer
Desmond Majekodunmi   Assistant Engineer
Brian Downey   Composer,Arranger
Nick Tauber   Producer
Phil Lynott   Associate Producer,Producer,Composer,Arranger
Gary Moore   Composer
Traditional   Composer