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Phil Lynott, Grand Slam
Studio Sessions
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Nineteen
2. Crime Rate
3. Sisters of Mercy
4. A Whiter Shade of Pale/Like a Rolling Stone - Phil Lynott, Brooker
5. Military Man
6. Harlem
7. Gay Boys
8. Breakdown
9. Look in These Eyes
10. She Cries
Track Listings (6) - Disc #2
1. Radio Interview With Phil Lynott, Dublin 1984 - Phil Lynott,
2. Crime Rate [Demo Version]
3. Interview, Pt. 2 - Phil Lynott,
4. Nineteen [Demo Version]
5. Slam
6. Sisters of Mercy [Alternative Mix]

CD Details

All Artists: Phil Lynott, Grand Slam
Title: Studio Sessions
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Import [Generic]
Release Date: 11/12/2002
Album Type: Limited Edition, Import
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Europe, Britain & Ireland, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Hard Rock
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 5036408004611, 5036408004628, 766489453620, 766489453729

Synopsis

Album Description

This limited edition deluxe 2 CD long box release contains the unreleased studio recordings by Phil Lynott's legendary post Thin Lizzy act Grand Slam. Features previously unseen photographs and informative sleevenotes. Compiled from Grand Slam keyboard player Mark Stanway's private tape archive, this is a must for Lynott/Lizzy fans. Disc two features Radio Interview with Phil Lynott, Dublin 1984, 'Crime Rate' (demo), Interview Part 2, 'Nineteen' (demo), 'Slam' & 'Sisters Of Mercy' (alternate mix). Zoom Club Music. 2002.

CD Reviews

What could've been...

10/30/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Listening to this set is bittersweet. The songs here are just as good as anything latter day Thin Lizzy did. You can hear the caliber of talent this band had and the fact they were never signed is definitely an injustice. However, because this was culled from private tape archives, sound quality on some tracks leaves a lot to be desired. Not sure what happened to the master reels or if they ever were any, but after listening to this, I ache to hear what could've been done using masters with today's technology. The band must've been awesome live as well. In the liner notes, it appears Mark Stanway is working on a live compilation as well. Hopefully the sound quality will be better on that one. Not sure how these versions of Sisters of Mercy compare with the Thin Lizzy box set since I don't own that yet. The alternate take is better sound wise, but is mainly instrumental through the entire song instead of continuing with vocals after the intro. Wish I could hear a cleaned up version including all the vocals. If you can tolerate the sound quality issues, this set is a must own for any Phil Lynott fan. Unfortunately, it wasn't too long after these recordings that he left this world. What a tremendous loss to the world of good music. Phil will continue to live through the music he and his fellow musicians made. Cheers!"

Sweet "Sisters Of Mercy"

01/31/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is an update to the previous review I wrote since I now own the Vagabonds, Kings, Warriors, Angels box set. The version of Sisters Of Mercy on the box set is indeed the one with all vocals and the sound quality is superior to the version in this set. This song alone should've broke the band out as it is simply awesome! I also noticed that released in January 2003 is the Grand Slam Live recordings from Mark Stanway but as of yet, I haven't heard anything from it so I can't comment on the sound quality. If I hear anything about it I'll post a review for it. Rock On!"