Thin Lizzy - Sitamoia

This song, credited to Brian Downey, appeared only on the obscure "Remembering" album until it came out on the "Vagabonds, Kings, Warriors, Angels Boxset". It dates to around 1974, during Gary Moore's first tenure with Lizzy.

Lineup:
Phil Lynott (vocals/bass)
Brian Downey (drums)
Gary Moore (guitar)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Thin
• Lizzy
• Sitamoia
• Phil
• Lynott
• Gary
• Moore
• Brian
• Downey
• Irish
• Rock

[stevowba]

im pretty sure this came after the eric bell era, they had those two guitarists in (there names escape me) i thought they did this track?

please correct me if im wrong

[blacksabfan]

I think you mean Andy Gee and John Cann (or DuCann). Those guys came after this song was recorded in the studio and played it live during the brief time they were in Lizzy.

That said, I still think this is Gary Moore. I haven't seen any evidence to the contrary.

[rancidpie66]

Are you guys sure it's Gary Moore on guitar? I was always under the impression it was Eric Bell tearing it up (I think I remember his name on the track on my Remembering Pt. 1 album...plus, it seems more like Eric's style).

[blacksabfan]

I don't own the boxset, but I've seen many reviews of it and they all say it's Gary Moore. Plus, I know Moore played it live with the band the first time he was in Lizzy. I think it was recorded the same time as "Little Darling" which was definitely with Moore. I'm not 100% certain its Moore, but most evidence is telling me it is.

[1099231]

what do the word mean?

[blacksabfan]

On the Live in Germany boot, Lynott says it's taken from an African chant. I couldn't tell you specifically though.

[nottoberemembered]

I used to listen to music when doing homework, whenever I got to this track I had to put down the pencil and listen to this song until it was finished, had to do that for a a lot of Thin Lizzy songs, plus Rory Gallagher songs, plus Iron Maiden songs, AC/DC, U2, Freddie King, Journey, Metalica, Sony Boy Williamson. Man no wonder I never I got my homework finished to busy rockin out!

[TheNumba9]

bob geldofs a twat

[romedayandnight]

oooohhhh.... i wish the beatiful guitar solo in the final seconds could last longer...

[Luckzzz]

Too much bla bla bla here! :) Just gettin' high listen to this shit

[martinsahb]

Hi , I'd like to know what the words meant as well, I'd assumed it was gaelic or Irish . I do know that, Sitamoia, Whiskey in the Jar and Vagabond of the Western World was released as an EP 7" 45 rpm Disc (remember them) back in about 1976/77.

[dessiefish]

@TheNumba9 U mightnt like Sir Bob but he did a hell of a lot for the Sitamoaia tribe in Africa with Live Aid.As far as im concerned,the only man with the absolute right to wear a white linen suit the day of live 8 was Sir Bob.Im sure you'll agree.

[aidancurran1]

I think the Sitamoaia chant is a loose approximation of some of the words from a traditional Irish song 'Balinasloe Fair'. I was just listening to 'The Best Of The Chieftains' and there is a medley track entitled 'Chase Around the Windmill/Toss the Feathers/Ballinasloe Fair/Cailleac'. When I heard the Ballinasloe Fair part it reminded me of Sitamoaia. I had a listen side by side and sure enough that's where Sitamoaia comes from.

[SoldierofFortune07]

Love this song until the guitar solo. It seems out of place.

[CAINACC]

graet song !!! i dont understand why they ve not put this track on original album...

[HuDaFuK]

@clockworkmarmalade It's on the recent remaster of Vagabonds.

[locomarijuano1]

what does sitamoia mean?

[Sappy1988]

What an epic song. One of my favourites. Love, love, LOVE Thin Lizzy.