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Author: Norskar |
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Date Posted: 13:27:50 12/23/03 Tue In reply to: Phil 's message, "Re: Long Lost Lizzy Album" on 03:00:47 12/23/03 Tue Phil, Well over 10 years ago, the Man and His Music series gave dedicated fans access to material that the miserly record company had been keeping to itself. In contrast to I'd say 75% of the bootlegs out there, the MAHM sound quality is pretty good and the material is rare enough that it's been re-copied numerous times on more recent boots. As for some of the recordings you profess to like, I find them interesting listening, too. But, when I'm driving down the road in my rolling jukebox, Still Alive or Ghetto Woman is not what I'm going to have cranked to 11. I'll probably be playing the most recent boxed set--featuring the same old songs that have been an important part of the soundtrack of my life for the past 30 years. >>While it appears a hoax is being played, I'm fairly >>sure there is somewhere a holy grail of lost >>Lizzy-Lynott recordings. I'm also willing to guess >>that they're not very good. I mean if Lizzy had truly >>outstanding songs in the can during their later years, >>would they have included dreck such as Bad Habits or >>Heart Attack on their legitimitely released albums. >>Those songs are awful. >>As for the unreleased stuff, I almost wish I never >>heard the collaborations Lynott did with Huey Lewis. >>Still Alive and Can't Get Away are both appalling, and >>I can't imagine there's anybody--aside from >>Huey--whose regularly pulling those out to liven up a >>party. >>I love the Man and His Music Series, but it's pretty >>clear to me why tracks like Rockula, Cold Black Night >>or Ghetto Woman weren't released, even as B-sides. >>It's because Lizzy had plenty of betters songs and >>didn't think these experiments should be continued. >> >>Call me a heretic if you will, but while I welcome the >>release of a set of truly outstanding tunes, the >>historical record provides a pretty convincing case >>that such a treasure trove simply isn't out there. > > >Won’t call you a heretic but it depends how much you >are into Phil and his music I suppose. >You can’t be all that interested if you dismiss Can’t >Get Away or Still Alive, both interesting in one way >or another. Can’t Get Away coming from somewhere close >to the heart. > >The Man And His Music Series - what’s so good about >it? >A badly thrown together collection of B-sides, radio >sessions and what used to be vinyl rarities until the >real fans got their hands on CD-Writers. >If you don’t like Rockula (Rocklila, Rock Your Love), >Cold Black Night or Ghetto Woman what else is there to >like? Botched transfers of demos? The misprints and >misinformation? >At least the fans take some pride in what they do with >some thought to completeness and continuity. >Stick to the official releases that’s obviously where >you are happiest. >Leave the rest to those who really care. > >Phil [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: Long Lost Lizzy Album | MortenWJ | 13:52:44 12/23/03 Tue |
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