Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy

by Thin Lizzy

Overview

For the tenth anniversary of Phil Lynott's death, a new best-of collection was issued in most parts of the world except for America: Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy. While the Euro-version was a single disc that contained 19 tracks, the Japanese version contained a bonus disc comprised of ten rare live performances, all on par with Lizzy's classic 1978 in-concert set, Live and Dangerous. In fact, two of the tracks were planned to appear on the aforementioned set, but were dropped due to time constrictions -- "Bad Reputation" and "Opium Trail" (both are must-hear, kick-ass versions). Featured on the live disc are renditions of "Are You Ready," "Chinatown," "Killer on the Loose," "Hollywood," "Got to Give It Up," and "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" (the latter originally being a Lynott solo composition), among others. The best-of disc contains all the expected Lizzy faves, such as "Jailbreak," "Whisky in the Jar," "Waiting for an Alibi," "Still in Love With You," and more, but surprisingly, the song that the album is titled after is not included (which originally appeared on 1975's Fighting). Still, the live disc is worth the price of admission alone; any serious Lizzy fan should hunt down a Japanese copy. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	05/11/2012
Label:	Polygram / Island/Def Jam / Vertigo / Virgin Emi
UPC:	0731452811325
Rank:	64964

Tracks

1. The Boys Are Back in Town
2. Jailbreak
3. Don't Believe a Word
4. Waiting for an Alibi
5. Rosalie/Cowgirl Song
6. Cold Sweat
7. Thunder and Lightning
8. Out in the Fields
9. Dancin' in the Moonlight
10. Parisienne Walkways
11. Sarah
12. Still in Love with You
13. Emerald
14. Bad Reputation
15. Killer in the Loose
16. China Town
17. Do Anything You Want To
18. The Rocker
19. Whisky in the Jar

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thin Lizzy   Primary Artist
Gary Moore   Primary Artist
Phil Lynott   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Gary Moore   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Chris O'Donnell   Coordination
Stuart Bailie   Liner Notes
Bob Seger   Composer
Eric Bell   Arranger,Composer
John Sykes   Composer
Phil Lynott   Arranger,Composer
Brian Robertson   Composer
Snowy White   Composer
Scott Gorham   Composer
Brian Downey   Arranger,Composer