Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation
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Free Music Review: classic
Hit: 5 Stars
not JAILBREAK but one of LIZZY'S best. every song on this cd is good, no filler.DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT has always been my favorite LIZZY songFree Music Review: I believe there is a god above, for love, and he's comin.
Hit: 5 Stars
Another masterpiece from Thin Lizzy. Get it for the whole disc, NOT just Dancing In The Moonlight. You won't be disappointed.Free Music Review: not a bad reputation, but not really a good one either
Hit: 4 Stars
Bad Reputation is a bit of a strange album. For one thing, people tend to ignore it, and it doesn't deserve to be ignored. But the other thing that makes the album weird is how much of it rocks very hard, maybe even heavier than the Johnny the Fox album, and yet, the songwriting is either a LOT better than the Johnny the Fox album, or a LOT worse. Very strange.
They weren't able to combine the heavy guitar tone with solid songwriting for this one, so you're left with the feeling the band members weren't on top of their game for this release.
To be fair, a weak Thin Lizzy song isn't necessarily bad- just forgettable, and this album has a couple of those. This is the first Thin Lizzy album they made that has some filler IMO.
But, ignoring the filler, 70% of the album is still really good, such as the opener, with an anthem rock guitar riff taking place for the entire 5 minutes, and pretty good vocals (even though there's not a lot of vocals on this track, for some reason- guess the band members wanted to jam a bit).
The title song also cooks. Love that mean sounding chorus and convincing lyrics. What a great lead singer this band had.
"Opium Trial" is a song I really don't care for. The vocals do nothing for me, and there's nothing appealing about this track. I'm a bit surprised by this. "Dancing in the Moonlight" is groovy and AWESOME! I love that chorus and the entire atmosphere of this song. Thin Lizzy was experimenting here, and it works great.
"Killer Without a Cause" has a great guitar riff and more enjoyable vocals. A great song. "Downtown Sundown" kind of smells funny, haha. I don't really like the way the verse melody is sung, for whatever reason.
But, the album gets better again with "That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart", which has a mighty fine chorus.
Overall, yeah, Thin Lizzy must have been going through a dry spell with this one.
Free Music Review: Thin Lizzy - Didn't know how good we had it
Hit: 4 Stars
Don't know what you got until it's taken from you.
What a band and what an album.
Again, you CAN'T go wrong purchasing this album.
From strength to strength.
1. Soldier Of Fortune- Typical loose and powerful Thin Lizzy. Love those guitars!
2. Bad Reputation - Listening to Scott Gorham play on Bad Reputation seals the deal.
3. Opium Trail - One of the few leads Brian Robertson plays. Solid.
4. South Bound - Incredible. One song I NEVER get tired of playing at loud levels
5. Dancing In The Moonlight - Surprisingly my least favorite track, and it's still great!
6. Killer Without A Cause - Powerful and pounding. Didn't Iron Maiden lift the riff on this one? Well, kinda : )
7. Downtown Sundown- Great tune, Slowing down the pace. Awesome bass work throughout.
8. That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart - A slight hiccup. Not bad but not great either.
9. Dear Lord- Phil exorcising his demons. Back to form again!
A solid chuck of 70's hard rock music.
Almost 30 yrs later this album shows the power and intensity these guys had.
Go get all of Thin Lizzy';s stuff and see what quality is all about.
Get hooked now!It's not too late!
Phil Lynott RIP. I wish we still had you with us. Your music has meant so much to so many people.
Free Music Review: One of their best
Hit: 4 Stars
Thin Lizzy's 1977 release, Bad Reputation, is another strong album from the underrated Irish band. Phil Lynott's continued growth as a songwriter is apparent throughout and the band continue to further their horizons musically. The album is best known for the wicked title track (certainly one of their heaviest songs) and a juicy slice of R&B called "Dancing in the Moonlight." One of the band's best tracks, "Dancing..." works on every level from Phil's great vocals and his funky bass line to the snappy horn lines and its catchy chorus. Like their previous album (Johnny the Fox), Bad Reputation works best on the more melodic tracks as "Southbound" and "That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart" are great songs led by the band's dual guitar sound while the mellower "Downtown Sundown" and "Dear Lord" are just as good. As for the harder rockers, they're all very good with "Soldier of Fortune" and the title track being on the level of the best ones on Jailbreak or Johnny the Fox. All told, Bad Reputation is another strong album from Thin Lizzy and is worth checking out.