Thin Lizzy - Fighting
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Free Music Review: The first of several strong Lizzy albums (4.5 stars)
Hit: 4 Stars
Fighting is the first of several really strong hard rock albums that Thin Lizzy put out in the mid to late 1970's. Phil Lynott's songwriting really blossomed here and the band got their hard rock sound cold. "Rosalie" kicks off the album with a bang and rocks harder than the Bob Seger original. "Fighting My Way Back" is a joyous yet pounding rocker as Phil Lynott's vocals roll with venom on the verses while Brian Downey's drumming is laced with both conviction and grace. As many reviewers have stated, this is where the band really got their trademark unison guitar sound down and Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson really shine on the jazzy turns heavy "For Those Who Love to Live" and the soulful "Wild One" among others. The band also reveals two of their best heavy songs in the murder tale "Suicide" and the wicked "Ballad of a Hard Man". The remaining tunes (the ones that didn't make their live albums or compilations) are quite mellow but all of them, particularly "King's Vengeance" and "Silver Dollar" really grow on you. Longtime fans know how good this is. If you only know them for the "hits" or the Jailbreak album, pick up or download Fighting. You'll like it and then you'll want more Lizzy.Free Music Review: no need to fight it- this is just good rock
Hit: 4 Stars
While the songwriting has become a bit more straight forward and commercial, I guess it's not really something to complain about considering Thin Lizzy was headed for major success sooner or later anyway. They had a special thing going as far as their lead singers distinct way of singing, and the band was trying very hard to make it big, and the results were starting to pay off by this point.
I don't really care for the Bob Seger cover that opens the album, but the rest of the tracks are quite good, with nice guitar riffs, pretty good vocals, and even some nice moments of guitar soloing (such as on "Suicide"). Not much in the way of diversity this time around however, but as far as songwriting goes, it's a pretty good album.
Looking at that album cover, I get the feeling these guys were ahead of their time as far as appearance goes. Just look at all those 80's hair metal bands, and then look at the cover for THIS album. You can see it coming 5 years earlier. That makes Thin Lizzy an influence.
Free Music Review: Why is this album and band so overlooked?
Hit: 4 Stars
I have to agree with the one reviewer who refered to this album and band as being "criminally overlooked". Most people only know them from their main US hit "The Boys Are Back In Town", but Phil and the boys have put out so much great rock music, it does seem a crime to ignore the rest of their incredible catalog. Mr. Lynott's soulful vocals are absolutely some of the finest in rock history. By this time the dual guitar attack of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson were in full swing, as were the on point drumming stylings of Brian Downey. While I love all the previous albums by this great band, this was the first where everything just clicked (although I do love Night Life). I'm no Seger fan, but the opener of his "Rosalie" is a great rock moment. After which comes some of Lizzy's finest compositions. Highlights include the heartfelt "Fighting My Way Back", the upbeat "King's Vengeance", and the incredible rocker "Ballad of a Hard Man". If you love classic, soulful hard rock, this album is a no-brainer: just do it.Free Music Review: 3.5 stars
Hit: 4 Stars
Not their strongest effort, but it has its strong points in songs like the gritty and aggressive "Suicide" and the soulful "Wild One." "Ballad of the Hard Man" is a pretty strong closer, too.
It's a good album for the big fans of the band, but not where I'd start a new fan.