Category Archives: Thin Lizzy
THIN LIZZY – Thunder and Lightning
Thin Lizzy – Thunder and Lightning (2001, Wounded Bird Records)
Original Release: 1983, PolyGram/Vertigo Records
1. “Thunder and Lightning” … 4:54
2. “This Is the One” … 4:03
3. “The Sun Goes Down” … 6:18
4. “The Holy War” … 5:11
5. “Cold Sweat” … 3:06
6. “Someday She Is Going to Hit Back” … 4:05
7. “Baby Please Don’t Go” … 5:08
8. “Bad Habits” … 4:04
9. “Heart Attack” … 3:39
Band:
Phil Lynott – Lead Vocals, Bass
Scott Gorham – Guitar
John Sykes – Guitar
Brian Downey – Drums
Darren Wharton – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Produced by: Thin Lizzy and Chris Tsangarides
I’ve slowly been acquiring Thin Lizzy albums and this one was near the top of my list because I kept reading that it was their heaviest and had an “80s sound” to it. I don’t think any of the critics meant “80s sound” as a compliment, but terms like that attract me to albums, not repel me. And just take a look at that cover! That’s metal, baby!
At this point, I’m not expert of Thin Lizzy, but from everything I’ve heard from them, this is by and far my favorite release. What a note to go out on! From beginning to end, this album does not let up. It still sounds like Thin Lizzy but from the opening track, you KNOW the band is packing a lot of punch and aggression on this release along with that “80s sound” and some great guitar playing, no doubt helped along by the band’s new guitarist John Sykes (Whitesnake, Blue Murder).
This release isn’t really pointed at as essential Thin Lizzy, but I don’t see why not. Listen to “The Holy War”, “Cold Sweat” and “Bad Habits” and tell me they don’t deserve to be ranked against any other Thin Lizzy song!
Highlights: I honestly cannot pick just a handful of songs. This may now be one of my favorite albums EVER. Infectious and hard rocking nonstop.
Classic Thin Lizzy:
www.thinlizzy.org
www.myspace.com/phillynott
Scott Gorham/John Sykes Thin Lizzy tribute band:
www.thinlizzyonline.com
www.myspace.com/thinlizzynow
THIN LIZZY – Jailbreak
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (1975, PolyGram/Vertigo Records)
1. “Jailbreak” … 4:01
2. “Angel from the Coast” … 3:03
3. “Running Back” … 3:13
4. “Romeo and the Lonely Girl” … 3:55
5. “Warriors” … 4:09
6. “The Boys are Back in Town” … 4:27
7. “Fight or Fall” … 3:45
8. “Cowboy Song” … 5:16
9. “Emerald” … 4:03
Band:
Phil Lynott – Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Scott Gorham – Guitar
Brian Robertson – Guitar
Brian Downey – Drums, Percussion
Produced by: John Alcock
I just recently gave Thin Lizzy a chance. I had been hearing for years about how great they were and how underrated they were in the States and how they should’ve been a huge commercial success over here, so I decided to pick up a few albums and hear for myself.
I was already familiar with “Jailbreak” and “The Boys Are Back in Town”, but the rest is new to me and it’s great stuff.
Phil Lynott has often been called a poet, and that’s true, I love the lyrics to these songs and as for the sound itself? It’s a great blend of hard rock and pop, they rock hard but not so hard that their sound would turn off the mainstream, so it really is a surprise this album didn’t go platinum a few times over. An outstanding and classic release.
You can really hear how the band’s famous twin guitar attack influenced the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement with a song like “Emerald”.
I love the album cover, it looks like art you’d see in a 1970s Marvel Comic. The artist is Jim Fitzpatrick.
Highlights: “Jailbreak”, “Angel from the Coast”, “Running Back”, “Fight or Fall”, “Cowboy Song”, “Emerald”
Classic Thin Lizzy:
www.thinlizzy.org
www.myspace.com/phillynott
Scott Gorham/John Sykes Thin Lizzy tribute band:
www.thinlizzyonline.com
www.myspace.com/thinlizzynow
