Not Gary Moore, not Robbo & Scott. A soundboard album that conveys the phantom "original twin" system of THIN LIZZY, known only to those in the know, has been decided to be released. This work was recorded on the "May 1974: West Germany Tour". This is a stereo soundboard recording. Speaking of THIN LIZZY in 1974, the door to the golden age was opened with the twin lead system of Brian Robertson & Scott Gorham, but the first "twin" was not them, but John Du Can & Andy Gee. When on earth were these two in THIN LIZZY? First, let's unravel the turbulent year of 1974 with a schedule. January: Gary Moore joins *January 4-17: Ireland (11 shows) *February 1-March 16: UK #1 (25 shows) *March 28-April 27: UK #2 (8 shows) April: Gary leaves → John Du Cann/Andy Gee joins May 11-22: West Germany (9 shows) ←★here★ June: John/Andy leaves → B Robertson/S Gorham joins June 21-August 24: UK #3 (18 shows) September 28-December 31: Europe (42 shows) November: Gary joins COLOSSEUM II *Note: * indicates Gary's era, * indicates Robbo & Gorham's era. This is THIN LIZZY in 1974. Eric Bell left the band at the end of the previous year, and 1974 began with the addition of Gary Moore. However, Gary left THIN LIZZY after about three months to join COLOSSEUM II. Phil Lynott added two guitarists to aim for a twin guitar system. One was John Du Cann, formerly of ATOMIC ROOSTER/HARD STUFF, and the other was Andy G, who had worked with Peter Bardens of CAMEL. In the end, the two did not fit in with THIN LIZZY, and left after only nine shows on the West German tour. Robo/Scott joined again. The "Original Twin" era ended in a bubble, but this work is a soundboard album that conveys the live performance. The exact date and venue are unknown, but it must have been somewhere on the West German tour mentioned above. And the sound is also really great. It has a vintage feel that may be misleading if you advertise it as "completely official!", but there are no flaws. Yes, although the official release as a single work is hesitant, it is a soundboard of such a level that it is a good choice for a box set. Of course, it is the best by boot standards. The mix, in which the cheers are hardly heard, is clearly a direct connection system, and instead the ensemble of four people is depicted in detail to the subtleties of the mechanism, and the twin entanglements are also beautifully separated. I am not well informed and do not know the personalities of John and Andy, so I cannot tell which is which, but the two guitars never mix. Of course, if Brian's drumming is so detailed that you can see the structure of the kit, Phil's bass is so vivid that you can feel the vibration level of the strings and the vocal breathing on your earlobes. Such a super direct soundboard depicts the ultra-unique THIN LIZZY, which is different from any other era. First, let's start with the set list. Western Burai: Slow Blues, Little Girl in Bloom, Gonna Creep Up On You, The Rocker Others: Singles: Little Darlin' (2 takes), Whiskey in the Jar, Sitamoia, It's Only Money, Rock 'N' Roll With You Covers: Hard Drivin' Man (THE J. GEILS BAND), Talk To Your Daughter (J.B. Lenoir) ... and so on. They've already played "It's Only Money" from "NIGHTLIFE," but the rest is basically the repertoire from their trio days. Perhaps because the two guitarists are new, they've played "Little Darlin'" twice. Among them, "Talk To Your Daughter" is a bit interesting. As you can hear, it's the original version of "Baby Drive Me Crazy," which is also familiar from "LIVE AND DANGEROUS," but it's actually a cover of J.B. Lenoir. It's a take of the missing link that clearly shows that they had been reworked. What's even more noteworthy is the ensemble itself. Although it's called twin guitar, it's more of a "lead + rhythm" system than "twin lead". There are probably many songs from the trio era, but instead of the harmony orgy that followed, it feels like one is playing lead while the other is just backing. In the early '70s, some bands used twin guitars for administrative reasons, so that they could continue to tour even if one person left, but at the time of this work, THIN LIZZY was also in the stage of thinking, "We have two guitarists, but what should we do with this?" When it comes to valuable lineups, attention is focused on individuality and compatibility, but this work is more interesting because it is a "development stage". It is a historical heritage that allows you to experience such a turning point with a stereo soundboard that is directly connected to your brain. This is an album that serves as the "official substitute" for the phantom lineup. A stereo soundboard recording of the original twin era, "John Du Cann & Andy G", has been released. The vividness of the mix desk direct connection is fully open, and you can enjoy the phantom lineup that did not leave an official work. Live in Germany May 1974 STEREO SBD 1. It's Only Money 2. Little Darlin' 3. Slow Blues 4. Little Girl In Bloom 5. Gonna Creep Up On You 6. Rock 'N' Roll With You 7. Whiskey In The Jar 8. The Rocker 9. Sitamoia 10. Drum Solo 11. Hard Driving Man 12. Little Darling 13. Talk To Your Daughter Philip Lynott - Vocals & Bass Brian Downey - Drums Andy Gee - Guitar John Cann - Guitar STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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