Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated to Phil Lynott
| Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated to Phil Lynott | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 21 May 1994 | |||
| Recorded | December 1993 (Tokyo, Japan) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 58:05 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | John Sykes | |||
| Blue Murder chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[2] |
Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated to Phil Lynott is a live album by the English hard rock band Blue Murder. Released on 21 May 1994 by Geffen Records, it is the band's third and final release.[3] Recorded in December 1993 in Tokyo, Japan, the album features original material by both Blue Murder and frontman John Sykes as well as songs by Sykes's previous bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake.[4]
The record was originally issued only in Japan and reached number seven on the charts.[3] It has since been re-released internationally through digital streaming services and stores, via Pro Rock Productions Inc on 15 August 2009 and was re-released through Geffen on 31 January 2025, eleven days after the announcement of Sykes' passing.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by John Sykes, except where indicated.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Riot" | 7:16 | |
| 2. | "Cry for Love" | 7:53 | |
| 3. | "Cold Sweat" | Sykes, Phil Lynott | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Billy" | 6:45 | |
| 5. | "Save My Love" | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "Jelly Roll" | 4:51 | |
| 7. | "We All Fall Down" | 5:24 | |
| 8. | "Please Don't Leave Me" | Sykes, Lynott | 7:27 |
| 9. | "Still of the Night" | Sykes, David Coverdale | 8:48 |
| 10. | "Dancing in the Moonlight" | Lynott | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 58:05 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 7 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
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| Japan | 21 May 1994 | Geffen | CD | [4] |
| Various | 15 August 2009 |
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| Japan | 18 May 2016 | Geffen | SHM-CD | [6] |
| Various | 31 January 2025 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Blue Murder - Screaming". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 August 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ a b c "ブルー・マーダーのランキング情報 - アルバム売上TOP3作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated to Phil Lynott (Japanese Release) (booklet). Blue Murder. Geffen Records, MCA Victor. 21 May 1994. MVCG-149.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Blue Murder Live (Screaming Blue Murder) | Blue Murder". 7Digital. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated to Phil Lynott (SHM-CD Japanese Release) (booklet). Blue Murder. Geffen Records, Universal Music Japan. 18 May 2016. UICY-25642.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Screaming Blue Murder: Dedicated to Phil Lynott (Live In Tokyo) | Blue Murder". 7Digital. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Screaming Blue Murder at Discogs (list of releases)
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