The Irish rock band Thin Lizzy are being celebrated with a box set that celebrates their breakthrough year. The band’s sixth and seventh albums, “Jailbreak” and “Johnny The Fox”, were both released in 1976 and are seen as their definitive studio albums with such memorable songs as “The Boys Are Back In Town,” “Jailbreak,” “Warriors,” and “Cowboy Song.” 1976, a collection on 5-CDs + Blu-ray, arrives September 27th, 2024, via Universal Music Group.
The “1976” box set contains two versions of both albums, the original form and a new stereo mix by Richard Whittaker as overseen by guitarist Scott Gorham and mastered by Andy Pearce. There is also a Blu-ray containing an Atmos mix of both albums.
Scott Gorham wasn’t a member of Thin Lizzy when they first came together in Dublin in 1969. He joined five years later, and was part of the breakthrough “Jailbreak” quartet that also included frontman Phil Lynott on bass, Brian Robertson playing the other guitar and Brian Downey on drums. “Jailbreak” was released in March 1976 and was the band’s breakthrough album in America.
The album’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” was a huge hit for the band, “Johnny The Fox” was recorded in the same year and released in October 1976 to critical acclaim .
The new collection’s other discs contain unreleased mixes from the band’s vault, radio sessions, and a previously unreleased 1976 concert from Cleveland. The package, housed in a 10 x 10 box, features sleeve notes by Mojo’s Mark Blake and has a hard-backed booklet packed with rare photos and memorabilia, with contributions from long-time contributor Jim Fitzpatrick.
Thin Lizzy are being celebrated with a box set that celebrates their breakthrough year. The band’s sixth and seventh albums, “Jailbreak” and “Johnny The Fox”, were both released in 1976
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