Thin Lizzy, led by Phil Lynott, rose to significance in the UK back in 1975 with their Fighting album. The next year, they top charts around the world with Jailbreak, which featured their singles, “The Boys Are Back In Town”, and “Jailbreak”. Thin Lizzy released six more albums giving their catalog a hefty count at twelve studio releases and one best-selling live album – Live and Dangerous (1978). Thin Lizzy had dissolved in 1983, prior to Phil Lynott‘s passing in 1986.

On June 24, Mercury Studios will release a new combo Box set to be called Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away, that will feature the 13-tune soundtrack for the documentary film of the same name. The film carefully explores the life of Phil Lynott. There will be the look at his youth, his ascension with Thin Lizzy, his solo work, and his eventual passing. It will be offered within the package as a DVD or BD. An additional DVD is included with the previously released (DVD/LD/VHS) concert film, The Boys Are Back In Town –  Live At The Sydney Opera House – October [29] 1978. A trailer for the film is embedded below.

This show will feature a new remix, and remastered video. It will present the original content that contains eight concert performance tracks. In addition, the remaining five performance tracks from the show has been recovered for this set. There is an option on the live DVD that will remove the separation between original show and the five “lost” performance tracks and allow you to play the show uninterrupted just as it was originally staged.

Songs For While I’m Away/ The Boys Are Back In Town – Live At The Sydney Opera House will be offered in a CD/BD/DVD box, as well as a CD/2DVD box.

Songs For While I’m Away/ The Boys Are Back In Town – Live At The Sydney Opera HouseThin Lizzy

CD
01 Jailbreak
02 Bad Reputation
03 Warriors
04 Don’t Believe A Word
05 Waiting For An Alibi
06 Still In Love With You
07 Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
08 Cowboy Song
09 The Boys Are Back In Town
10 Suicide
11 Are You Ready
12 Baby Drives Me Crazy
13 Me And The Boys

DVD/BD
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away documentary film (113 minutes length)

DVD (The Boys Are Back In Town – Live At The Sydney Opera House – October 1978)
01 Jailbreak
02 Bad Reputation
03 Waiting For An Alibi
04 Cowboy Song
05 The Boys Are Back In Town
06 Are You Ready
07 Me And The Boys
08 Baby Drives Me Crazy
Lost Sydney Performance Tracks
09 Warriors 
10 Don’t Believe A Word
11 Still In Love With You 
12 Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
13 Suicide

By MARowe