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  • Artist: Thin Lizzy
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: April 02, 1991
  • Total Time: 76:30
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Several Thin Lizzy best-of collections have surfaced over the years (such as 1981's Adventures of Thin Lizzy and 1984's Lizzy Lives!), but the best two are undeniably 1996's Wild One and 1991's Dedication. While not as extensive as Wild One (only one track is featured from their '80s work), Dedication contains more early selections than the other mentioned titles. But the real attraction for Lizzy buffs is the inclusion of the previously unreleased title track, which was completed by the other members years after Lynott's passing in 1986. Elsewhere, often-overlooked tracks like "She Knows," "Fighting My Way Back," and "Cowboy Song" get to share the spotlight with such familiar faves as "The Boys Are Back in Town," "Bad Reputation," "Jailbreak," "Waiting for an Alibi," "Dancing in the Moonlight," and "Don't Believe a Word." Also included is an essay in which Lynott is quoted as saying that he'd like Lizzy to be remembered as a great guitar band (in the tradition of the Yardbirds, etc.). After hearing the great tracks on Dedication, you'll be reminded that there was so much more to this legendary band. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Whiskey in the Jar (Lyrics) Traditional Thin Lizzy (5:45)
The Rocker Phil Lynott, Eric Bell, Brian Downey Thin Lizzy (5:12)
She Knows (Lyrics) Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham Thin Lizzy (5:12)
Still in Love with You (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (5:38)
Showdown (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (4:31)
Rosalie Bob Seger Thin Lizzy (3:11)
Wild One (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (4:18)
Fighting My Way Back (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (3:12)
Jailbreak (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (4:04)
The Boys Are Back in Town Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (4:27)
Cowboy Song (Lyrics) Phil Lynott, Brian Downey Thin Lizzy (5:16)
Don't Believe a Word (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (2:21)
Bad Reputation (Lyrics) Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham Thin Lizzy (3:10)
Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (3:24)
Do Anything You Want To (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (3:52)
Waiting for an Alibi (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (4:13)
Chinatown (Lyrics) Phil Lynott, Snowy White, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham Thin Lizzy (4:44)
Dedication (Lyrics) Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy (4:00)

Credits

Gary Moore (Guitar), Thin Lizzy (Producer), Thin Lizzy (Main Performer), Midge Ure (Vocals (Background)), Phil Lynott (Guitar (Acoustic)), Phil Lynott (Bass), Phil Lynott (Harp), Phil Lynott (Keyboards), Phil Lynott (Vocals), Phil Lynott (Producer), Phil Lynott (String Machine), Snowy White (Guitar), Eric Bell (Guitar), Greg Calbi (Mastering), Brian Downey (Percussion), Brian Downey (Drums), Scott Gorham (Guitar), Scott Gorham (Vocals (Background)), Bill Levenson (Compilation), Ron Nevison (Producer), Brian Robertson (Guitar), Chris Sheldon (Engineer), Nick Tauber (Producer), Simon Vinestock (Mixing), Tony Visconti (Producer), Kit Woolven (Producer), John Alcock (Producer), Frankie Miller (Vocals)
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Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
Studio album by Thin Lizzy
Released 4 February 1991
Genre Hard Rock
Length 76:30
Thin Lizzy chronology
The Adventures of Thin Lizzy
(1981)		 Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
(1991)		 Thin Lizzy Greatest Hits
(2004)

Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy is a compilation album released by rock group Thin Lizzy in 1991. The only previously unreleased track was "Dedication", which was reconstructed after Phil Lynott's death using an old 8 track demo recording of the song (originally recorded around 1981) to provide the bass and vocal lines, with new guitar and drum parts added by Scott Gorham and Brian Downey.

Track listing

  1. "Whiskey in the Jar" (Trad. arr. Phil Lynott, Eric Bell, Brian Downey) – 5:45
  2. "The Rocker" (Lynott, Bell, Downey) – 5:12
  3. "Jailbreak" (Lynott) – 4:04
  4. "The Boys Are Back in Town" (Lynott) – 4:27
  5. "Don't Believe a Word" (Lynott) – 2:21
  6. "Bad Reputation" (Downey, Scott Gorham, Lynott) – 3:10
  7. "Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)" (Lynott) – 3:24
  8. "Rosalie / Cowgirl's Song" [Live] (Seger, Lynott, Downey) – 4:00
  9. "Still in Love With You" [Live] (Lynott) – 7:40
  10. "Emerald" [Live] (Gorham, Brian Robertson, Downey, Lynott) – 4:18
  11. "Waiting for an Alibi" (Lynott, Gary Moore) – 4:13
  12. "Do Anything You Want To" (Lynott) – 3:52
  13. "Sarah" (Lynott, Moore) – 4:20
  14. "Parisienne Walkways" (Lynott, Moore) – 3:19
  15. "Chinatown" (Downey, Gorham, Lynott, Snowy White) – 4:44
  16. "Killer on the Loose" (Lynott) – 3:55
  17. "Out in the Fields" (Moore) – 4:18
  18. "Dedication" (Lynott) – 4:00
  • Tracks 14 & 17 are not Thin Lizzy recordings, but are credited to Gary Moore & Phil Lynott.

Singles

  • "Dedication" / "Cold Sweat" - 11 January 1991
A 12" and CD single were also released, featuring the extra tracks "Emerald" (live) / "Still in Love With You" (live).
A 12" picture disc was also released, with two different tracks, "Chinatown" / "Bad Reputation".
  • "The Boys are Back in Town" / Sarah" - 11 March 1991
A 12", picture disc and CD single were also released, all featuring four tracks: "The Boys are Back in Town" / "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" / Black Boys on the Corner" / "Me and the Boys".

Personnel

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Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham • Francesco DiCosmo • Tommy Aldridge
Phil Lynott • Brian Downey • Eric Bell • Gary Moore • Brian Robertson • Snowy White • Darren Wharton • John Sykes • Michael Lee • Randy Gregg • Midge Ure • Dave Flett • Marco Mendoza
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Key Singles/Songs
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