Vagabonds of the Western World

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Vagabonds of the Western World
Studio album by Thin Lizzy
Released 21 September 1973
Recorded London, July 1973
Genre Hard rock
Length 39:59
Label Deram
Producer Nick Tauber
Professional reviews
Thin Lizzy chronology
Shades of a Blue Orphanage
(1972)		 Vagabonds of the Western World
(1973)		 Nightlife
(1974)

Vagabonds of the Western World is the third studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It was also their last album with original guitarist Eric Bell.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Mama Nature Said" (Lynott) – 4:52
  2. "The Hero and the Madman" (Lynott) – 6:08
  3. "Slow Blues" (Downey, Lynott) – 5:14
  4. "The Rocker" (Bell, Downey, Lynott) – 5:12
  5. "Vagabond of the Western World" (Lynott) – 4:44
  6. "Little Girl in Bloom" (Lynott) – 5:12
  7. "Gonna Creep up on You" (Bell, Lynott) – 3:27
  8. "A Song for While I'm Away" (Lynott) – 5:10

When the album was repackaged for CD in 1991, it included the respective A and B-sides of the two singles released at around the same time. "Whiskey in the Jar" was Lizzy's first hit.

  1. "Whiskey in the Jar" (Traditional) – 5:44
  2. "Black Boys on the Corner" (Lynott) – 3:21
  3. "Randolph's Tango" (Lynott) – 3:49
  4. "Broken Dreams" (Bell, Lynott) – 4:26

This album was supposed to be reissued as a 2CD Deluxe Edition sometime in 2007, but as of November 2009 this release has been put on hold. This version will be remastered with bonus tracks.

The original album and bonus material will feature on Disc 2, while Disc 1 will feature just bonus material.

The track listing for this release is as follows:

Disc 1:

  1. The Rocker (BBC Radio One In Concert)
  2. Things Ain't Working Out Down At The Farm (BBC Radio One In Concert)
  3. Slow Blues (BBC Radio One In Concert)
  4. Gonna Creep Up On You (BBC Radio One In Concert)
  5. Suicide (BBC Radio One In Concert)
  6. Vagabonds Of The Western World (BBC Radio One John Peel Session)
  7. Gonna Creep Up On You (BBC Radio One John Peel Session)
  8. Little Girl In Bloom (BBC Radio One Rock On Session)
  9. Sitamoia (BBC Radio One Bob Harris Session)
  10. Little Darling (BBC Radio One Bob Harris Session)
  11. Slow Blues (BBC Radio One Bob Harris Session)
  12. Showdown (BBC Radio One Bob Harris Session)
  13. Black Boys On The Corner (BBC Radio One John Peel Session)

Disc 2:

  1. Mama Nature Said
  2. The Hero & The Madman
  3. Slow Blues
  4. The Rocker
  5. Vagabonds Of The Western World
  6. Little Girl In Bloom
  7. Gonna Creep Up On You
  8. A Song While I'm Away
  9. Randolph's Tango
  10. Broken Dreams
  11. The Rocker (Single Version)
  12. Here I Go Again
  13. Cruising In The Lizzymobile
  14. Little Darling
  15. Sitamoia
  16. Slow Blues (1979 Overdubbed & Remixed Version)
  17. Randolph's Tango (Radio Promo Edit)
  18. Whiskey In The Jar (Promotional Edited Version)

[edit] Singles

  • "Whisky in the Jar" / "Black Boys on the Corner" - 3 November 1972
  • "Randolph's Tango" / "Broken Dreams" - 4 May 1973
  • "The Rocker" / "Here I Go Again" - 9 November 1973
In Germany, the B-side was "A Ride in the Lizzy Mobile".
  • "Little Darling" / "Buffalo Gal" - 11 April 1974
In the USA, the B-side was "The Rocker".

[edit] Personnel

With

  • Jan Schelhaas - Organ on "Mama Nature Said" and "The Hero And The Madman"
  • Kid Jensen - Voice on "The Hero And The Madman"
  • Fiachra Trench - String arrangement on "A Song For While I'm Away"
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