Shades of a Blue Orphanage

by Thin Lizzy

Shades of a Blue Orphanage cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 March 1972
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 1:17:13
  • Community rating: 2.93/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Devo

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Irish trio's second studio album finds them still searching for their definitive sound prior to the addition of twin lead guitars. Phil Lynott's songwriting is profoundly melancholic and introspective, blending heavy, fuzzed-out blues rock with poignant acoustic balladry and Celtic folk influences. While lacking the commercial punch of their later hits, it is a deeply personal and underappreciated entry in their discography.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. The Rise And Dear Demise Of The Funky Nomadic Tribes (7:09)
  2. Buffalo Gal (5:30)
  3. I Don't Want To Forget How To Jive (1:56)
  4. Sarah (2:50)
  5. Brought Down (4:19)
  6. Baby Face (3:27)
  7. Chatting Today (4:18)
  8. Call The Police (3:38)
  9. Shades Of A Blue Orphanage (7:05)
  10. Whiskey In The Jar (5:45)
  11. Black Boys On The Corner (3:24)
  12. Buffalo Gal - 1977 Overdubbed & Remixed Version (5:10)
  13. Sarah - 1977 Overdubbed & Remixed Version (2:47)
  14. Brought Down - 1977 Overdubbed & Remixed Version (3:06)
  15. Suicide - BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session (4:02)
  16. Black Boys On The Corner - BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session (3:07)
  17. Saga Of The Ageing Orphan - BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session (3:39)
  18. Whiskey In The Jar - BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session (5:54)

Credits

  • Gerald V. Casale - written-by
  • Mark Mothersbaugh - written-by
  • Bob Lewis - written-by
  • Deborah Smith - written-by
  • Susan Schmidt - written-by

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