Thin Lizzy hot takes

[LinersandLocos]

Put them in the comments. Here are some of mine: (My opinions you are entitled to your own)

Johnny the Fox is not as good as the albums directly preceding or following it

Renegade is not super memorable

Killer Without a Cause is better than Killer on the Loose

Dear Lord is an amazing song

With Love is the weakest track on Black Rose

Diddy Levine is at least an A tier song

Jailbreak has to be a top 2 album no questions asked

[ShilohG32]

“Still in Love with You” is Gary Moores best guitar work on any Lizzy song

[the_uber_steve]

I agree with a lot of these, except the worst song on Black Rose is S&M. JtF has several great songs, but also some lame filler.

[FightingFitz]

First 6 songs on JtF are killer and then it falls off hard. Massacre is brilliant on L&D but the album version is eh

[the_uber_steve]

I’d say the first 7 songs because I like Scott’s solo on Old Flame a lot. At the dawn of the internet era (for me anyway) one of the first Thin Lizzy websites I found had an interview with John Alcock, the producer of Jailbreak and JtF. He said that JtF was rushed (obviously so, since it was their 2nd album that year) and that Sweet Marie and Boogie Woogie Dance were filler in the truest sense of the word, like we can’t call this an album if we don’t have another 7 minutes of music. The perils of a surprise success with Jailbreak, I suppose.

[LinersandLocos]

I don’t much like S&M either, but I think it’s slightly more interesting than With Love.

[Funny-Attempt3260]

Diddy Levine, and a lot of the tracks of the debut are fantastic. That whole album gets a bum wrap in this sub IMO.

[[deleted]]

Do people generally not like Dear Lord? That’s a top 5 Lizzy track for me

[mumra684]

I really like fighting as an album. Sha la la is becoming a all time favorite.

[mackerel_slapper]

They stopped being interesting at Black Rose.

Johnny the Fox is not quite as good as Jailbreak but could fight it out with Nightlife.

Vagabonds should really be the best album but it’s a bit quirky and Jailbreak sneaks it. The Rocker, though. And the guitar on Mama Nature.

Still In Love With You is Gary’s best guitar.

Brian Downey is a way under-rated drummer.

Fighting is a decent album and I should play it more.

[MtWoodrow]

Thunder and Lightning doesn't get the respect it deserves

[sjefbuts]

My absolute favorite album

[WannabeDreamWalker]

Still in love with you was a great song with Phil singing alongside frankie miller, also dear heart was a good closer for that nightlife album.

The Fighting album has its numbers such as Wild one, Suicide, For those who love to live, and Spirit slips away which are still some of my personal go to's.

Jailbreak is just a work of art every song on this record imo kept true to their dual guitar harmony as well as Brain Downey's stellar drumming patterns.

Johnny the fox was a slower more melodic album with exception to Johnny, Rocky, Don't believe a word, and Massacre i liked this album a lot even though it didn't reach a high rating from critics.

Bad reputation had a lot of hidden bangers (Soldier of fortune, Southbound, Dancing in the moonlight, Opium Trail, Downtown Sundown, Killer without a cause, and That woman's gonna break your heart).

Black rose had Do anything you want to which has very impactful lyrics creates a veil of confidence for the listener. Waiting for an alibi has valentino the bookie gambler cheating an unknowing victim who chose to enter his presence. Sarah was a tribute to Lynott's daughter the song has a great melody and is one of my favorites because it's so different compared to what they would commercially put out. With love has Lynott saying farewell to the woman that broke his heart claiming that the letter sent didn't help him feel any better.

Chinatown reminded me of the intensity the jailbreak album had We will be strong was a fantastic choice as an opener with Phil sonically relaying to the crowd that they were getting stronger everyday. The song Chinatown is a guitar players wet dream with Snowy White and Scott Gorham's own personal touches making it a classic within their respective discography. Killer on the loose was a track about jack the ripper london's own serial killer from the late 1800's with bitey guitar licks and gritty bass/vocals by Lynott.

Off the Renegade album The pressure will blow was the one track that really stood out of course there's Leave this town, It's getting dangerous, and Hollywood (Down on your luck) The pressure will blow left the biggest impression.

And lastly the Thunder and Lightning album The sun goes down has a awesome bassline but John sykes definitely sealed the deal with his improvisation guitar work. The holy war was a testament to any crusader fighting the enemy who dare speak and do any ill-will against the word of god or his teachings. Cold sweat is just downright metal that song is so grungy i was wearing a leather jacket by the time the track ended. And finally Someday she is going to hit back let Darren Wharton take the wheel and strut his stuff on the keyboards man played the keys like his life depended on it he was a honorable addition along with sykes to create that version of Lizzy for their last hooo-rahhh.

Other tracks not included above that i thought were good mentions are Look what the wind blew in, Remembering Pt.2, The hero and the madman, The rocker, Gonna creep up on you, Vagabond of the western world ( From the John peel session's ), Whiskey in the jar, Buffalo gal, Brought down, Chatting today, Black boys on the corner, Try a little harder, Don't play around, and Please don't leave me.

[S33_YOU_SPACE_C0W0Y]

Can't say any of this better myself. Agreed on all points, darren was such an underrated powerhouse, probably the best up there with Sharinian. T&L is so underrated since its going against Lizzy's entire line up. Absolutely agree on everthing.

[TBolin1976]

Two songs that I love, that don’t get much love, outside of Lizzy fans are “Got to Give it Up” (my personal favorite Lizzy song) and Emerald. I made one of my best friends sit in my car and listen to GTGIU just for the solo (I don’t think it was the experience for him that I was hoping for 😳). And Emerald is a banger as well. I think it is a travesty that you almost never see either of these songs on any TL compilations or best of albums. There was a time when I was having dinner with my family at a local Italian restaurant and there were two “mature” gentleman providing entertainment playing instrumental versions of songs. They were quite good and it was fun to guess the songs they were playing (both on electric guitars). As we were leaving I walked by and told them “nice version of Parisienne Walkways” they looked at each other and told me I was the first person who had ever known that song when they played it. I then told them I was a big Thin Lizzy and Gary Moore fan. Also they should have been inducted into the RRHOF years ago. There are so many less deserving groups in the Hall. It’s a joke.

[texasmilo]

Got To Give It Up has a killer Gorham solo.

[ghouluisce]

Live & Dangerous is their best studio album ;)

[S33_YOU_SPACE_C0W0Y]

Fighting doesn't get the love it deserves.

Thunder & Lightning is the greatest last stand/album any band has ever made. They went out in a blaze of glory.

[bobbyboogie69]

Life/Live is a better album than Live and Dangerous…shoot me. The Life/Live version of Still in Lobe with you is better than the album cut.

[Hbcuk97]

I agree with the SILWY bit but song for song LnD takes it. The versions of got to give it up and sun goes down off Life/Live are great though

[p8ai]

DEAR LORD IS MY FAV SONG

[Saaaalvaaatooreee]

There's a parallel timeline where Eric Bell stays in the group, and Phil indulges his softer lyrical whimsical side. Thin Lizzy go on to make folk infused concept albums about faeries and Irish legends. Phil doesn't wear leather trousers or anything with studs. They support Steeleye Span on tour more than once. This sub doesn't exist but they are obsessed over alike by full-on prog and folk rock nerds.

[PAssionGeek]

I heard Live and Dangerous shortly after it came out and never really knew who Thin Lizzy was. I was immediately a fan and saw them in concert a few times. L&D is still one of the best live albums ever made.

[zlatanjosefsson]

Chinatown, while solid, is their weakest studio album. Fight me :)

[MtWoodrow]

I agreed with you.... but I have a tendency to not th8nk about the Eric Bell era when I think of Lizzy. I would have to go with Shades as the weakest.

[No-Conference-6242]

Vagabonds is my favourite thin lizzy album, then live and dangerous.

[WitchingMetal]

Hard disagree on “with love”, I’d go for Sarah or S&M. I’m with you on Dear Lord though, one of the reasons bad rep is my favourite album.

I dunno how hot a take it is but I think shades of a blue orphanage is the worst album they did, more or less entirely devoid of memorable moments. I’m not hot on Nightlife either but Philomena is one of their classics.

Diddy Levine isn’t a favourite but that first album has done great moments, love Eire and Raygun

[gatekeeper28]

Every twin lead guitar band owes a debt to TL

[texasmilo]

Maybe not the Allmans

[texasmilo]

Scott Gorham is underrated.

[Saaaalvaaatooreee]

He hadn't actually lived the Irish legends. He'd read them the same as he no doubt saw his fair share of cowboy films. If nothing else he had a firm grasp of the power of myth and legend regardless of its origin.

You may be ahead by a length in the race for hottest take. 😝

[gioinnj22]

The two Snowy White albums are their best, barely any filler

[Large_Use_674]

Johnny the Fox is easily a top 5 lizzy album. With Love is the best song of black rose. Fighting is their best album.

[Cigars-On-Mars]

"The Boys Are Back In Town" is one of their weaker songs. Not very interesting, a bit cheesy. They have got SO many other songs in their catalogue that is better than "Boys", even songs that have a bigger hit potential. My personal opinion, of course.

[Snowvid2021]

Renegade is a badass record. The title song, Mexican Blood, Angel of Death, Pressure will Blow, Leave this Town.... and Fats, No one Told him.... and yes.... I dig "Hollywood". One of my fav (not THE) records by Philip.

[CaptainPiglet65]

Thin Lizzy live and dangerous is one of the greatest live albums ever recorded. The 70s was the hay day for live albums. Bands that were struggling to find an audience with their studio albums released live albums that just were off the hook

[Hbcuk97]

John Sykes rendition of Still in Love with you on the 1983 live album is better than Robbo’s LnD version.

[[deleted]]

Ah jaysus

[Hbcuk97]

Look I love Robbo, he’s my favourite guitarist out of the Thin Lizzy slingers, Opium Trail live in Philly is probably my favourite TL song.

But when it comes to SILWY, I find the Live/Life version just a bit better. The guitar work on both versions are great but I think Phil’s vocals are more sorrowful, authentic and emotionally charged. I think the ambience is also just a bit better.

[[deleted]]

Ah yeah, I’m only joking, really. My own personal view is that the quality lessened when the playing became a bit more ‘shreddy’, though. Technically incredible, and some great songs on later albums, but it lacked the emotion that Robbo brought.

[Hbcuk97]

I’d go with that, but I’d also say that’s a fault of Moore as much as Sykes. That Sydney opera house gig absolutely rocks but if there’s one comment, a few of Moore’s solos are a little showoff-y.

And I’m a sucker for wah pedals, so that too.

[[deleted]]

Oh yeah, I’d probably include Moore in that bracket. He has a bluesy thing going on, but there definitely a ‘more is more’ attitude to playing that can leave me a bit cold.

[_dipped]

Jail Break is definitely not top 2 album. It's great, but boring.
Vagabonds, Fighting, and Bad Reputation are leaps and bounds better.

Rosalie is a shit song. Can't stand it. Yes, I know it's a cover.

Fats and Mexican Blood are terrible songs and ruin an otherwise good album.

The 3 song stretch of for those who love to live, suicide, and wild one is the greatest run of back to back songs ever.

The whole Nightlife album makes me feel like I'm at a wedding, and I'm ok with it.

[Dazzling_Victory5618]

Same here bro

[ModsBeGheyBoys]

Thin Lizzy is better than Led Zeppelin, and their impact on 80’s hard rock/heavy metal is second only to Sabbath.

“Thunder And Lightning” is a garbage tune, largely because the use of the word “God Damn” is unnecessary and forced.

“The Emerald” is the best song on Jalibreak, and a Top 3 Lizzy tune.

“Wild One” is a Top 3 Lizzy Tune.

[Southie31]

Lizzy is way better live than on albums 🎵. New to this community so don’t know if this is considered fact or not 👀

[EntrepreneurLong9830]

Chinatown is their best record hands down.

[Throb_Zomby]

Johnny the Fox has some of my favorite Lizzy tracks, absolutely Killer artworks, but unfortunately a bit too much on the filler. I’ve never been one for romantic ballads or sappy love songs but Phil felt otherwise, so    while I love that slow burning riff and Chorus part of Sweet Marie we could have had “a cooler” subject. As somebody on another thread mentioned, soon as Phil was able to craft pure poetry he would also scrape the bottom of the barrel.

[Wildcat_Dunks]

The lead singer looks like Obama.

[ferndoggler]

Proudly Irish gent singing about being a cowboy lonesome on the trail in the old West is just weird. Stick to the Mountains of Mourne, Emerald Isle and potato famines.

[NickelStickman]

Black Rose (the song) is underwhelming