Shades of a Blue Orphanage

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Shades of a Blue Orphanage
Studio album by Thin Lizzy
Released	March 10, 1972
Recorded	London
Genre	Hard rock
Length	38:34
Label	Deram
Producer	Nick Tauber
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Thin Lizzy (1971) Shades of a Blue Orphanage (1972) Vagabonds of the Western World (1973)

Shades of a Blue Orphanage is the second studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1972. (see 1972 in music).

The title is a combination of the members' previous bands: Shades of Blue and Orphanage.

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Rise & Dear Demise of the Funky Nomadic Tribes" (Lynott/Bell/Downey) – 7:06
2. "Buffalo Gal" – 5:30
3. "I Don't Want to Forget How To Jive" – 1:46
4. "Sarah" – 2:59
5. "Brought Down" – 4:19
6. "Baby Face" – 3:27
7. "Chatting Today" – 4:19
8. "Call the Police" – 3:37
9. "Shades of a Blue Orphanage" – 7:06

Except where stated, all songs written by Philip Lynott.

This album was supposed to be reissued sometime in 2007 but the release date has now been put back to April 2008. This version will be remastered with bonus tracks.

The track listing for this release is as follows:

1. The Rise & Dear Demise Of The Funky Nomadic Tribes
2. Buffalo Gal
3. I Don't Want To Forget How To Jive
4. Sarah (VERSION 1)
5. Brought Down
6. Baby Face
7. Chatting Today
8. Call The Police
9. Shades Of A Blue Orphanage
10. Whiskey In The Jar (FULL LENGTH VERSION)
11. Black Boys On The Corner
12. Buffalo Gal (1977 OVERDUBBED & REMIXED VERSION)
13. Sarah (1977 OVERDUBBED & REMIXED VERSION)
14. Brought Down (1977 OVERDUBBED & REMIXED VERSION)
15. Suicide (BBC RADIO 1 JOHN PEEL SESSION)
16. Black Boys On The Corner (BBC RADIO 1 JOHN PEEL SESSION)
17. Saga Of The Ageing Orphan (BBC RADIO 1 JOHN PEEL SESSION)
18. Whiskey In The Jar (BBC RADIO 1 JOHN PEEL SESSION)

[edit] Personnel

• Eric Bell - guitar
• Brian Downey - drums, percussion
• Phil Lynott - bass, vocals, acoustic guitar

also featuring

• Clodagh Simonds - harpsichord, mellotron

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