Vybik Jon
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Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 17, 2023, 17:15
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Despite having looked at this album sleeve dozens of times down the years, it's only just struck me that the illustration includes rock art.
I presume it would be Irish rock art if it's depicting a real site.
Anybody know if it does? My guess is it's just a representation of the form.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/77/Vagabonds_of_the_Western_World.jpg
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thesweetcheat
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Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 17, 2023, 21:37
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The bit behind the Newgrange swirls is an actual Pictish symbol stone I think, but I can't remember which one.
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Moth
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Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 24, 2023, 16:28
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I've noticed! Jim Fitzpatrick's no mug & knows a bit about 'Celtic' stuff.... ;o) Looks like it's Newgrange influenced - at least on the horizontally orientated stone(s).
Great album, too - especially the title track (imo).
Love
Moth
x
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Vybik Jon
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Edited Jun 24, 2023, 18:09
Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 24, 2023, 18:08
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Hello Moff.
Yes. Good album.
I have a great fondness for the Eric Bell/pre-Vertigo Thin Lizzy, because it is very different from the later sound. Which I also have a greet fondness for!
There's a Peel session from 1974 with Gary Moore in the band that bridges the gap beautifully.
This reply has nothing to do with Antiquaria - apologies.
x
PS Hello jane.
x
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Moth
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Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 25, 2023, 13:37
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:oD All seconded!
Jane sends hugs.
xx
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GLADMAN
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Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 26, 2023, 20:29
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Still with the Thin Lizzy connection... The Lament album cover by Ultravox features the Tursachan at Callanis. But then you knew that...
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costaexpress
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Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 26, 2023, 21:47
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All I Know is that when I saw Thin Lizzy at Portsmouth Guild Hall early 80’s and Gary Moore at the Milton Keynes Bowl in I think 86, they were awesome, rock art or not, at the time.
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ryaner
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Re: Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Rock Art!)
Jun 26, 2023, 22:15
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He doesn't mention the Newgrange entrance stone mashup but you might appreciate his comments here: https://jimfitzpatrick.com/product/vagabonds-of-the-western-world-album-cover/
Saw them in 1977 in Dublin as a nipper during the Live and Dangerous recordings tour. Kinda blew me away.
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