Reviewers from AllMusic and Rate Your Music highlight it as a top-tier collection, particularly for its inclusion of early, often-overlooked selections like "She Knows" and "Fighting My Way Back".
It began as an 8-track demo recorded around 1985 for Lynott's post-Lizzy band, Grand Slam . Thin Lizzy - Dedication_ The Very Best of Thin ...
Some articles point out the lack of material from the band's final two studio albums ( Renegade and Thunder and Lightning ), specifically noting the absence of guitarist John Sykes. Core Tracklist Highlights Reviewers from AllMusic and Rate Your Music highlight
Originally, the song was credited solely to Lynott. This led to a High Court case by Grand Slam guitarist Laurence Archer, who successfully sued to have his songwriting credit and royalties reinstated. Critical Assessment Core Tracklist Highlights Originally, the song was credited
The album follows a chronological order from 1973 to 1980. Some critics find this creates an "uneven" experience because early Lizzy had a more folksy sound compared to the hard rock "twin-guitar" era they are most famous for.
The 1991 compilation is often cited by critics as one of the essential gateways into the band's catalog . Released five years after Phil Lynott’s death, the collection is notable for featuring a "new" title track reconstructed from an old demo. Overview of the "Dedication" Single
Posthumously, former members Scott Gorham (guitar) and Brian Downey (drums) overdubbed new parts onto Lynott's original vocals and bass.