The Metal Files

I have loved Sade since she hit the scene with her album Diamond Life in the USA in 1985 and have bought every album since.  Smooth voice and her backing band is always top notch.  My love for Thin Lizzy is no secret even though I’m a newer fan (97ish).  As with people covering Iron Maiden, I am very picky about the Thin Lizzy covers that I hear.  Today someone posted this Sade cover of Thin Lizzy’s classic Still In Love With You for her upcoming 2CD collection entitled The Ultimate Collection.  Before even hearing it, I had already assumed that it would be quality and I was right.  It’s a nice take on this classic love song.

Enjoy.

I know I am a few days late on this one, but damn this sucks.  Granted I haven’t cared about anything he’s done since Still Got The Blues, but he was a helluva player.  His work in Thin Lizzy was stellar and his solo rock stuff still holds up well almost 30 years later.

Here’s the final installment of this 7 part series.  Everything is from 1980.  Excellent soundboard recordings.  The Cork recordings are from April 13, 1980.

1. Hey You  ( 1980 Cork Soundcheck )
2. Waiting For An Alibi ( 1980 Cork Soundcheck )
3. Chinatown ( 1980 Cork Soundcheck )
4. Didn’t I ( 1980 Cork Soundcheck )
5. Are You Ready ( 1980 Cork Live )
6. Chinatown ( 1980 Cork Live )
7. Rosalie (Rose Of Tralee) ( 1980 Cork Live )
8. Waiting For An Alibi ( 1980 Cork Live )
9. Jailbreak ( 1980 Cork Live )
10. Don’t Play Around (5/29/80 Hammersmith Soundcheck )
11. We Will Be Strong (5/29/80 Hammersmith Soundcheck )
12. Sweetheart (5/30/80 Hammersmith Soundcheck )
13. Hey You (5/29/80 Hammersmith Live )

Download it here.

Installment 6 of 7 has some really cool demos.  One of my favorite of this series.  Huey Lewis on Parsienne Walkways!

1. Ghetto Woman (recorded for RTE Ireland: Ken’s Club Jan 8th, 1974)
2. Hate**
3. With Love** (demo version/different lyrics!!)
4. Parisienne Walkways** (demo w/Huey Lewis: harmonica)
5. Black Rose** (demo w/Huey Lewis: harmonica)
6. Got To Give It Up** (different lyrics!!)
7. Toughest Street In Town** (different lyrics)
8. Don’t Believe A Word** (demo version)
9. Bad Habits*** (different guitar solo)
10. Baby Please Don’t Go*** (different lyrics)
11. Mama Don’t Like It*** (Someday She Is Gonna Hit Back … instrumental)
12.  Chosen One*** (Holy War/different lyrics)

Notes:

CD is taken from a re-broadcast of different Irish Thin Lizzy radio sessions in a tribute show for Philip Lynott.

* Ghetto Woman was the first show ever recorded with Gary Moore in the band.
** Jan 22nd, 1978 Ramport Studios
*** Thunder And Lightning demos

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Installment number 5 of 7.  Lots of Gary Moore on this one!

1. Rock Your Love (1/28/78 Ramport Studios) … cover says Rocklila
2. A Night in the Life of an Old Blues Singer (1/21/78 Ramport Studios — Long Version)
3. Ode to a Black Man (2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
4. Spanish Guitar (DEMO version 2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
5. Cold Black Night (1/22/78 Ramport Studios)
6. Parisienne Walkways (Demo Version 2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
7. Are You Ready (Studio Version 2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
8. Black Mail (2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
9. Waiting for an Alibi (2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
10. Fanatical Fascists (2/1/78 Goodearth Studios)
11. Leaving Town (date unknown)

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