THIN LIZZY - STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU / GARY MOORE - PARISIENNE WALKWAYS

THIN LIZZY - STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 

Released: November 1974

Album: Nightlife

"Still in Love with You" by Thin Lizzy is a timeless classic, initially featured on their 1974 album "Nightlife." Known for its soulful vocals and electrifying guitar solos, the song became a staple of their live performances, highlighting the virtuosity of guitarists like Brian Robertson, Scott Gorham, Gary Moore, and John Sykes. Over the years, various live versions of the song have been released on albums such as "Live and Dangerous," "Life," "BBC Radio One Live in Concert," "The Peel Sessions," and "One Night Only". 

"Still in Love with You" is a song that seamlessly merged two pieces: Phil Lynott's "Still in Love With You" and Gary Moore's "I'll Help You See It Through," which Moore had been developing for some time. Despite Moore's departure from the band shortly after, the song was credited solely to Lynott on the "Nightlife" album.

"Still in Love with You" initially featured a duet between Phil Lynott and Gary Moore, as evidenced by an early BBC session recording. After Moore's departure, Scottish singer Frankie Miller was brought in to replace Moore's vocal parts. Despite this change, guitarist Brian Robertson refused to re-record Moore's guitar solo, believing it to be perfect as it was. Robertson considered the song his signature piece and insisted that it remain in the band's setlist. "Still in Love with You" became a staple set-closer in Thin Lizzy's live shows, serving as a showcase for the band's guitarists, including Moore upon his return to the band and later John Sykes, until the band disbanded in 1983.

"Still in Love with You" has been featured on various releases beyond its original studio recording. Live renditions of the song appeared as the B-side of the "Thunder and Lightning" single in April 1983 and as one of four tracks on the 12" release of "Dedication" in 1991. Additionally, a re-recording of the song was included as a B-side to the "Out in the Fields" double single and 12" released by Gary Moore and Phil Lynott in 1985.

GARY MOORE - PARISIENNE WALKWAYS

Released: March 30, 1979

Charted: UK: #8 

"Parisienne Walkways" is the signature song by guitarist Gary Moore featured on his album "Back on the Streets". The track features a vocal contribution from Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, who co-wrote the song with Moore. Lynott played bass guitar and Brian Downey played drums, reuniting the short-lived 1974 Thin Lizzy lineup that had recorded "Still in Love with You". The melody of "Parisienne Walkways" is based on the jazz standard "Blue Bossa" by Kenny Dorham. 

"Parisienne Walkways" is often perceived as a straightforward slow ballad intended to showcase Moore's guitar prowess. Beneath its surface lies an enigmatic song with a concealed and intensely personal message. According to Richard Buskin, the opening line, "I remember Paris in '49," was a modification of the original sheet music's line, "I remember Paris in the fall tonight," and serves as a reference to Phil Lynott's missing father, Cecil Paris, and his birth year, 1949. 

Donna Campbell, Gary Moore's girlfriend at the time, was credited on the cover of the musician's first solo album, but only he is credited on the inside stamp. The mystery is knowing why Campbell was credited because the song undeniably bears the unmistakable imprint of Phil Lynott; the lyrics were undoubtedly penned by him in their entirety, while the music was composed by Moore, or jointly by the two of them. Stuart Bailie's authorized biography of Lynott and Thin Lizzy, "The Ballad Of The Thin Man," suggests that the song, which Chris O'Donnell of the band's management initially regarded as a joke, was written in a private code.

Gary Moore's commitment to "Parisienne Walkways" endured, often featuring it as an encore during his concerts throughout his career. In 1993, a live rendition of the track, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, was released as part of a limited edition 4-track CD single titled "Parisienne Walkways '93." Its popularity soared, propelling it to #32 in the UK Singles Chart. This live rendition also found its way onto Moore's 1993 live album, "Blues Alive."