Length 35:47 Release date 18 April 1980 Producer Phil Lynott | Artist Phil Lynott | |
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Released 18 April 1980May 1980 (Japan) Similar Phil Lynott albums, Rock music albums |
Phil lynott solo in soho full album
Solo in Soho is the first solo album by Philip Lynott, released while he was still in Thin Lizzy. Current and former Lizzy members guested on the album including Scott Gorham, Brian Downey, Snowy White, and Gary Moore. Brian Robertson also contributed to the writing of "Girls".
Contents
- Phil lynott solo in soho full album
- Guest musicians
- Yellow Pearl
- Track listing
- Side One
- Side Two
- CD Issue
- Personnel
- Production
- Songs
- References
"Tattoo (Giving It All Up for Love)" was covered by Huey Lewis and the News on their sophomore album, Picture This.
Guest musicians
Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler plays on "King's Call", a lament to Elvis Presley. Huey Lewis plays harmonica on "Tattoo (Giving It All Up For Love)" and "Ode To A Black Man". Lewis later covered the former on his 1982 album, Picture This.
Yellow Pearl
"Yellow Pearl" was released as a single in two remixed versions - the first of these being later used as the theme tune from 1981–1986 for the British music TV programme Top of the Pops. This version was later included on Lynott's second solo album The Philip Lynott Album.
Track listing
All songs by Philip Lynott, except where noted.
Side One
- "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" (Jimmy Bain, Lynott) – 4:11
- "King's Call" – 3:40
- "A Child's Lullaby" – 2:43
- "Tattoo (Giving It All Up for Love)" – 3:21
- "Solo in Soho" – 4:15
Side Two
- "Girls" (Bain, Lynott, Brian Robertson) – 4:00
- "Yellow Pearl" (Lynott, Midge Ure) – 4:06
- "Ode to a Black Man" – 4:06
- "Jamaican Rum" – 2:43
- "Talk in 79" – 3:00
CD Issue
- "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" – 4:11
- "King's Call" – 3:40
- "A Child's Lullaby" – 2:43
- "Tattoo (Giving It All Up for Love)" – 3:21
- "Solo in Soho" – 4:15
- "Girls" – 4:00
- "Yellow Pearl" – 4:06
- "Ode to a Black Man" – 4:06
- "Jamaican Rum" – 2:43
- "Talk in 79" – 3:00
Personnel
Production
Songs
1Dear Miss Lonely Hearts4:11
2King’s Call3:41
3A Child’s Lullaby2:43