Thin Lizzy - Dedication the Very Best of
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Free Music Review: the greatest rock band ever?? HELL YES!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Dedication, this sums up Thin Lizzy's career. Through poverty stricken Ireland in the 1970's, through a laundry list of line-up changes, Lizzy rocked through thick and thin. This greatest hits album is a window into this underappreciated rock-n-roll heavy weight. It maps many of the band's diverse facets through the turbulent `70s and into the `80s, from their earlier purportedly "softer" sound to their more well known tough and rough hard rock. Some people complain that it covers too much ground and missed other great songs, but in all honesty that is what is so great about Lizzy and this album-the diversity. Seeing as Lizzy is one of the greatest rock bands of all time one can't expect for every great song to be on one album.
Where to start? Well, first "The Rocker" is classic Lizzy with Lynott's empowering vocals and the ripping duel guitars interwoven. Lynott speaks from the heart when he boldly proclaims "I'm a ROCKER!" "Still In Love With You" sheds light on a more sensitive side to Thin Lizzy with Lynott's soothing groovy bass line, soulful vocals, and the intricately interwoven signature guitars. On the drums Brian Downey funked it up with a high hat groove under one of the solos. Their most popular cut, "The Boys Are Back in Town," offers images of crazy summer parties and showcases-as usual-the guitars. A personal favorite, "The Cowboy Song" exudes a bluesy southern rock vibe reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd, solos and all. "Dancing in the Moonlight" illustrates yet another classic Lizzy characteristic, sass. This groovy jam features an airy tenor sax and a wah-leaden guitar with a steady walking bass underneath it all. "Dedication" caps the album off with a bang. A previously unreleased and notably heavy cut screams Lizzy. The pumping drums and firey-fingured guitar licks drive the CD to completion and Lynott's lyrics give a grand sense of closure as an ode to all fans who appreciate Lizzy's dedication to classic and heavy rock, in terms of metal and in terms of musical proficiency. I highly recommend this album to any and everyone who is "dying for dedication." Of course this is just a small sampling of this band but it is a fantastic introduction.
Free Music Review: DEDICATED
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a good selection of Thin Lizzy songs for any newcomer. If, however, you are a Thin Lizzy fan you realize there is a lot of great music that did not make this disc. Thin Lizzy, despite enjoying broad popularity is still more of a cult band. This could easily have been a two disc set, but this represents more of what someone must believe to be the bands "hits". If you would like a sampling of the band this is a fair place to start, but better yet I would advise you to try BAD REPUTATION, JAILBREAK, THUNDER & LIGHTNING, CHINA TOWN, or RENEGADE.There are tracks from the guitarist that played with the band during the Decca and Mercury years here, from Eric Bell, Gorham & Robertson, and then sadly enough dropping off the Warner Bros. releases, which featured Snowy White, Gary Moore, Midge Ure, and John Sykes. The fact that the WB songs aren't here, save "Chinatown", is what makes this a weak collection. The songs that are here are good, but the band has so much more killer material that just isn't here.
So, if you have to have everything, this is a must. If you want to sample Thin Lizzy, this is a good start. If you are looking for a more definitive Thin Lizzy disc, please try one of the afore mentioned discs. Be careful, though, it is easy to become addicted to the lyrics, singing, and twin lead guitars that Thin Lizzy offers.
Free Music Review: ERINDGDSJFSDFFIRAFHDSHFGDAMNENGLISHGFUIRELANDGYFS;GJ
Hit: 5 Stars
While looking through the reviews, I noticed that all of the reviews were written by americans and most were not complimentary. You dont seem to realise that Thin Lizzy were pioneers and their music was conceived when our country was in the deepest of deppressions. So picture this, you are living in a small island, an island with a tiny income, an island with a backward industrial system, an island with massive unemployment and an island with outward emmigration so high that the population of ireland had not grewsince before the great famine! (Phil Lynott was actually born when his mother was in england looking for work).And then Thin Lizzy emerge, a group of extremly talented musicians, fronted by the showman and patriot, Phil Lynott. This does not happen often, when these individuals meet and produce music of the caliber contained in dedication. Thin Lizzy were the light at the end of the tunnel for several million Irish. And in further defence of the group, I recall that someone accused Thin Lizzy of being Folk Rock... But that is exactly what they are musicians for the folks, musicians for the people, musicians for the Irish. And so I draw my review to a conclusion, that my review is an imposter, it really is a patriotic message for people to understand that Thin Lizzy were much more than musicians.Free Music Review: Pure, unadulturated rock
Hit: 5 Stars
Admittedly, before this album I only knew "Jailbreak," "The Boys Are Back in Town," and "Waiting For an Alibi." While watching TV, I saw a top 100 hard rock bands as voted by the hard rock artists. I remember thinking that these guys were pretty close to the top. Based on that, I got this to check them out.After listening to "Whiskey in The Jar," I was blown away. I listened to that song two or three times before I continued through the whole album. There are a couple of songs whose tempo is laid back, but I was still amazed. These guys are great.
You can't say enough about bassist and vocalist Phil Lynott. Listening to him wail is phenomenal. You get the feeling you are listening to some street mystic who has seen the truth and he is laying it out to you. The emotion in his voice makes you want to kick back, close your eyes, and just feel it.
After reading other reviews, I see a song called "Sarah" which is *not* on this album. I have listened to it numerous times the past few days and there are no hidden tracks.
I agree with another reviewer who stated that some live tracks would have been nice. This is a great CD though. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to hear some great guitar rock.
Free Music Review: FORGET U2... THIS IS THE BEST BAND TO EVER COME OUT OF IRELAND
Hit: 5 Stars
I currently own in the neighborhood of 400 carefully chosen Rock/Metal CD's, but own almost no 'best of' CD's. However, this 'best of' album is an essential part of my collection and is one that I listen to on a regular basis. If you are a Rock enthusiast, and are old enough to appreciate Classic Rock, this is an album that should be part of your collection too. This 'best of' album is just that, a very good representation of Thin Lizzy/Philip Lynott at their/his best. When I write reviews I generally don't like to put down comparable bands of the same era to force my contention of excellence, so I am not going to do that here. I will just say that this album is very near the pinnacle of what true Classic Rock is, not Pop Rock, Hard Rock or Metal, but Rock. Do not hesitate to buy this album. Also, do yourself a big favor and buy 'Thunder and Lightning', an awesome album which is Thin Lizzy at their Hard Rockin' best. RIP Phil.