As I mentioned yesterday, Thin Lizzy were one of the first bands I discovered on my own. While I was winding my way through the “T” shelves in my collection, I took some time to revisit their albums.
Picking up right where I left off yesterday...
Bad Reputation followed Johnny The Fox, with the hit single from the album being “Dancing In The Moonlight.”
Bad Reputation followed Johnny The Fox, with the hit single from the album being “Dancing In The Moonlight.”
I always thought the title track got overlooked. Sure, it did not have the radio-friendly hooks of “Dancing In The Moonlight,” but it was a killer rock song.
Gary Moore returned to the fold again, and for the first time stayed long enough to cut an album with the band.
Black Rose was the band’s most successful album, peaking at number two in the UK, but only reaching #81 in the US.
A shame, too, because there were a couple of good rockers on this album, like "The Toughest Street In Town."
Black Rose was the band’s most successful album, peaking at number two in the UK, but only reaching #81 in the US.
A shame, too, because there were a couple of good rockers on this album, like "The Toughest Street In Town."
Another cool song was "Waiting For An Alibi."
Thin Lizzy would release a couple more albums before Lynott's tragic passing, and the band has tried to reunite (unsuccessfully)
over the years with different singers, but Lynnott was the heart and soul of the band.
The songs here are by no means a comprehensive list, and I am sure that many fans would compile an entirely different selection.
But it's my blog, so you're stuck with my list!
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Isn't that the best thing about blogging???? Your list is the only one that matters! Hahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteSo many bands from 70s just are not on my radar. Thin Lizzy is one of them. I was too young to appreciate this music at the time and then I became caught up in 80s music (which was during my time). I slowly have wandered into some excellent 70s music, but I am sure that most of it is still Unheard (for me). I liked the song from the Black Rose album (The Toughest Streets in Town).
A few years in age makes a lot of difference, Robin-Stephen T. McCarthy and I are only two (maybe three) years apart, but he has memories of some musical moments that I was just too young to experience (even with a house full of older siblings...even the song from yesterday, "Rosalie."
DeleteHe remembered the Bob Seger album it came from from back in the day, and I was not aware that the album even existed until sometime in the 90's. Or that the Thin Lizzy song was a cover.
I, too, love 80's music, but identify more with the 70's....I still feel the seventies had a lot more variety, but blame the industry more than the acts. After Frampton Comes Alive and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, the business people at the record labels realized how much money could be made, and sadly, the business became...well, a business, where it had almost been an indulgence up until that point.
I do not blame businesses for wantng to profit...I am a capitalist at heart....but I mourn the days when labels signed an act because they thought the music had to be heard, and were willing to take the time to develop the act.
I really dig Brian Downey's drumming on the 'BAD REPUTATION' track. He's kicking up some serious dust there and really playing for all he was worth. Some great fills all throughout that song! I don't think he ever rocked and slammed that drum kit harder.
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'Loyal American Underground'
Yet, Stephen, I don't remember that song getting much airplay...go figure.
DeleteLizzie was truly a great band. I only discovered this a few years ago. I always associated them with "The Boys Are Back in Town" and that song never much grabbed me when it first came out. And then I realized how good of a song it is when I got the "Best of..." album and listened with new ears. Great group.
ReplyDeletePhil Lynott was a musical genius. I had a couple of his solo cassettes back in the 80's and loved them. I never knew the connection between him and Thin Lizzie until many years later. Then everything came together for me. Now I need to find those Lynott tapes and see if they still play.
Lee
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I need to break out Phil's solo stuff as well-let me know if your copies don't play, Lee-I could always put some mp3 files out on a Google Drive for you...
DeleteFound my cassette of "The Philip Lynott Album"--32 years old and it still played though the fidelity on the cassette player I was using left something to be desired. I hadn't listened to this for well over 20 years, but it was so fresh in my mind it was like I had only listened to it last week. I'd forgotten what a pleasant album this is though I guess it wasn't a big success sales wise. Lynott wrote some excellent songs.
DeleteLee
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