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Thin Lizzy's final studio release, Thunder and Lightning, was their most consistent album since 1979's Black Rose. Guitarist John Sykes replaced Snowy White, and the new blood must have inspired Lynott and company to write some of their best compositions in years. Although a pop-metal production hinders the tracks, there's more of a harder edge present than on their last release, Renegade. While the title track served as the ensuing tour's raging opener, half-baked lyrics detailing a fistfight and an unwarranted synth-solo weakens what should have been a straight-ahead rocker. But such heavies as "This Is the One" and "Cold Sweat" suit the band much better. Lizzy takes a stab at dance-rock with "The Holy War," while laying back with the tranquil "The Sun Goes Down" and the album's underrated highlight, the melodic "Bad Habits." Like Lizzy's other '80s releases, filler is present -- "Someday She Is Going to Hit Back" and "Heart Attack" and disappointingly, guitarist Scott Gorham abandons his trademark harmony leads of yesteryear in favor of '80s-era high-tech shredding. Not Lizzy's best release, but a definite improvement over their other '80s studio output.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - Darren Lee Wharton, ComposerLyricist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - Darren Lee Wharton, ComposerLyricist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - Darren Lee Wharton, ComposerLyricist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - Steve Gorham, ComposerLyricist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Phil Lynott, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Downey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Thin Lizzy, Producer, MainArtist - Steve Gorham, ComposerLyricist - Darren Lee Wharton, ComposerLyricist - John Sykes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Gorham, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Wharton, Keyboards, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Album review
Thin Lizzy's final studio release, Thunder and Lightning, was their most consistent album since 1979's Black Rose. Guitarist John Sykes replaced Snowy White, and the new blood must have inspired Lynott and company to write some of their best compositions in years. Although a pop-metal production hinders the tracks, there's more of a harder edge present than on their last release, Renegade. While the title track served as the ensuing tour's raging opener, half-baked lyrics detailing a fistfight and an unwarranted synth-solo weakens what should have been a straight-ahead rocker. But such heavies as "This Is the One" and "Cold Sweat" suit the band much better. Lizzy takes a stab at dance-rock with "The Holy War," while laying back with the tranquil "The Sun Goes Down" and the album's underrated highlight, the melodic "Bad Habits." Like Lizzy's other '80s releases, filler is present -- "Someday She Is Going to Hit Back" and "Heart Attack" and disappointingly, guitarist Scott Gorham abandons his trademark harmony leads of yesteryear in favor of '80s-era high-tech shredding. Not Lizzy's best release, but a definite improvement over their other '80s studio output.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:25
- Main artists: Thin Lizzy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Metal Hard Rock
© 1983 Mercury Records Limited ℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
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