PHILIP LYNOTT – The Story Of My Life [8xCD Box Set] (2026)

”The Story Of My Life” is the definitive collection celebrating the extraordinary solo work of PHILIP LYNOTT, the legendary Thin Lizzy frontman, bassist and songwriter.

Compiled by renowned Thin Lizzy archivist Nick Sharp and released with the full support of the Philip Lynott estate, this expansive eight-disc set brings together Lynott’s complete solo recordings alongside a wealth of material from the archives.
The collection includes his two solo albums, including the long-awaited release of his previously unreleased second album, plus rare demos, alternate versions and archive recordings, many available officially for the first time. It’s great that 40 years after his death, his solo work is being celebrated with this complete box set.
The box set is home to an unreleased album called ”Fatalistic Attitude”. This was effectively an early version of The Phil Lynott Album. It was prepared for release in January 1982 but was considered “too dark”, and was reworked and released eight months later.
Using Philip Lynott’s personal acetate copy of the original album (now a private collection) ”Fatalistic Attitude” restores Philip’s intended running order, including two songs that were removed. Several tracks were also re-recorded or remixed, most notably ‘Ode to Liberty (The Protest Song)’, which features Scott Gorham on guitar; another point of difference.
This earlier version also includes an unreleased solo cut of ‘Hate’, originally recorded as a demo by Thin Lizzy in 1978, and ‘Somebody Else’s Dream’, which was later issued as the B-side to the single ‘Together’.

The box set also sees the first release of solo demos by Lynott as well as tracks recorded by his post-Thin Lizzy bands, Blackmail & Grand Slam, along with unreleased collaborations with Gary Moore, Junior Giscombe, Paul Brady, Huey Lewis and previously unheard rehearsals for Lynott’s 1982 solo tour.
Highly Recommended

DISC ONE: SOLO IN SOHO
Dear Miss Lonely Hearts
King’s Call
A Child’s Lullaby
Tattoo (Giving It All Up For Love)
Solo In Soho
Girls
Yellow Pearl – First Version
Ode To A Black Man
Jamaican Rum
Talk In ’79

DISC TWO: FATALISTIC ATTITUDE (Previously Unreleased)
Somebody Else’s Dream – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Little Bit Of Water – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Gino – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Don’t Talk About Me Baby – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Hate – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Fatalistic Attitude – Fatalistic Attitude Version
The Man’s A Fool – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Ode To Liberty (The Protest Song) – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Cathleen – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Growing Up – Fatalistic Attitude Version
Old Town – Fatalistic Attitude Version

DISC THREE: THE PHILIP LYNOTT ALBUM
Fatalistic Attitude
The Man’s A Fool
Old Town
Cathleen
Growing Up
Together – Album Version
Little Bit Of Water
Ode To Liberty (The Protest Song)
Gino
Don’t Talk About Me Baby

DISC FOUR: NON-ALBUM MIXES, B-SIDES & OFFICIAL RARITIES
Yellow Pearl – 7″ Remix Edit
Yellow Pearl – 12″ Remix
Yellow Pearl – 7″ Remix 2
Yellow Pearl – TOTP Theme
Together – 7″ Remix Edit
Together – 12″ Dance Mix
Somebody Else’s Dream
Beat Of The Drum
The Lady Loves To Dance – 7″ Version
The Lady Loves To Dance – 12″ Version
Nineteen – 7″ Mix
Nineteen – Extended Version
Nineteen – Dub Mix
Nineteen – Extended Dub Mix

DISC FIVE: NON-ALBUM MIXES, B-SIDES & OFFICIAL RARITIES
Parisienne Walkways – Gary Moore
Spanish Guitar – Gary Moore
Don’t Believe A Word – Gary Moore
Please Don’t Leave Me – Original Version – John Sykes
Out In The Fields – Gary Moore
Military Man – Gary Moore
Still In Love With You – Gary Moore
Stop Messin’ Around – Live in Belfast, 18th December 1984
Parisienne Walkways – Live in Belfast, 18th December 1984
Out In The Fields – Live in Belfast, 18th December 1984

DISC SIX: DEMOS
Reggae 2 – Demo
Tattoo – Ruff Mix
Ode To A Black Man – Diff Mix And Vocals
Jamaican Rum – Rough Mix
Something’s Going On – Demo
Parisienne Walkways – Demo
Bad Is Bad – Demo
The Story Of My Life – Demo
Catholic Charm – Monitor Mix
Dirty Old Town – Monitor Mix
Sweet Samantha – Demo
The Man’s A Fool – Monitor Mix
Don’t Talk About Me Baby – Monitor Mix
For Always – Demo
Mystery Aka I Hear You Call – With Vocal / Rough Mix

DISC SEVEN: DEMOS
Together – Paul Brady Version
Together – New Bass And Synths
Beat Of The Drum – Extended
Someone’s Out To Get Ya – Demo
I’ve Heard Lately – Demo
Blue Parris – Demo
I Don’t Need This – Demo (Grand Slam)
Crazy – Demo (Grand Slam)
Hot And Spicy – Demo (Grand Slam)
Dedication – Demo (Grand Slam)
Harlem – Demo (Grand Slam)
Can’t Get Away – Demo
I’m Still Alive – Demo
One Wish – Demo

DISC EIGHT: SOLO BAND REHEARSALS 1982
Yellow Pearl – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Together – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Kings Call – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
The Man’s A Fool – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982 / Version 1
Dear Miss Lonely Hearts – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Tattoo – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Girls – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Solo In Soho – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Old Town – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
Growing Up – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
The Man’s A Fool – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982 / Version 2
Fatalistic Attitude – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982

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