Thin Lizzy...and Gary Moore

[TAC]

That is a nice list, but I couldn't have a best of Thin Lizzy list without It's Getting Dangerous or Dancing In The Moonlight.

[wolfking]

I would also like to add my approval of Sun Goes Down and Holy War on that list.  Easily two of Lizzy's best songs.

[EPICVIEW]

every Thin Lizzy song is so special..Phil was one of the greatest writers, poets and frontmen in Rock History..His voice is beyond epic..what a voice

[TAC]

every Thin Lizzy song is so special..Phil was one of the greatest writers, poets and frontmen in Rock History..His voice is beyond epic..what a voice

I had to go out today, so I listened to Renegade (a TAC Top 25!). Every song was a story. Phil was such a great songwriter, you just get glued to the story and how everything will end up.
BTW, I love No One Told Him, a great underrated song.

[Mladen]

Yep, Renegade is a really good album. Angel of death, Leave this town, It's getting dangerous and title track are just awesome, and the rest of the album rocks as well. There are some experimental songs in there that I also enjoy, just a nicely balanced record.

[Lowdz]

^^^^^ AWESOME list

Lowdz did you get that new "Still Live" Philly show from 1978 release? that came out last year? it has an epic version of Opium Trail on it..the whole CD is MAGIC

Not got that, no. John Norum of Europe did a great version of Opium Trail on his Face The Truth album, and also he did Don't Believe A Word after leaving Europe.

[EPICVIEW]

every Thin Lizzy song is so special..Phil was one of the greatest writers, poets and frontmen in Rock History..His voice is beyond epic..what a voice

I had to go out today, so I listened to Renegade (a TAC Top 25!). Every song was a story. Phil was such a great songwriter, you just get glued to the story and how everything will end up.
BTW, I love No One Told Him, a great underrated song.

I know...Phil, the hopeless casanova.. the cowboy, the Rocker..and sadly the tragic figure who spoke openly of his own demise in many songs.
The man is the true legend of Rock, he has no equal in so many ways...

[EPICVIEW]

2. It's Getting Dangerous https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rytGCB3objk&feature=PlayList&p=6FD7CE59AC66ACBD&playnext=1&index=49

You know, this song sounds like the template for the Bruce Springsteen band... the vibe, vocals and lyrics.  You can also hear a bit of Dire Straits in here.

edit:  and Dancing In The Moonlight has a serious Van Morrison vibe, finger snapping, saxophone and all..

Van and Phil were friends.

[TAC]

every Thin Lizzy song is so special..Phil was one of the greatest writers, poets and frontmen in Rock History..His voice is beyond epic..what a voice

I had to go out today, so I listened to Renegade (a TAC Top 25!). Every song was a story. Phil was such a great songwriter, you just get glued to the story and how everything will end up.
BTW, I love No One Told Him, a great underrated song.

I know...Phil, the hopeless casanova.. the cowboy, the Rocker..and sadly the tragic figure who spoke openly of his own demise in many songs.
The man is the true legend of Rock, he has no equal in so many ways...

I was thinking the same thing that he was a lyrical Walter Mitty.

[EPICVIEW]

^^^^^ AWESOME list

Lowdz did you get that new "Still Live" Philly show from 1978 release? that came out last year? it has an epic version of Opium Trail on it..the whole CD is MAGIC

Not got that, no. John Norum of Europe did a great version of Opium Trail on his Face The Truth album, and also he did Don't Believe A Word after leaving Europe.

Lowdz,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fIEh-g3TQo
here is the verion from the CD release "Still Dangerous"

[EPICVIEW]

every Thin Lizzy song is so special..Phil was one of the greatest writers, poets and frontmen in Rock History..His voice is beyond epic..what a voice

I had to go out today, so I listened to Renegade (a TAC Top 25!). Every song was a story. Phil was such a great songwriter, you just get glued to the story and how everything will end up.
BTW, I love No One Told Him, a great underrated song.

I know...Phil, the hopeless casanova.. the cowboy, the Rocker..and sadly the tragic figure who spoke openly of his own demise in many songs.
The man is the true legend of Rock, he has no equal in so many ways...

I was thinking the same thing that he was a lyrical Walter Mitty.

I cant think of anyone who equals him

[TAC]

Maybe Phil Mogg..even though I'd still rank Lynott ahead of him.

Many great parallels between UFO (a TAC fave) and Thin Lizzy.

[EPICVIEW]

Maybe Phil Mogg..even though I'd still rank Lynott ahead of him.

Many great parallels between UFO (a TAC fave) and Thin Lizzy.

I agree! UFO was great , but Id again agree Lynott is unparelled STAR.  The word Rockstar has Lynotts picture in it in the Dictionary..LOL

TAC , did you ever read the Phil Bio Book? "The Rocker" by Mark Putterford, good read. its hard to think of bands in Rock not influenced by Lynott..I mean the guy even played with the Sex Pistols..and could write a sone like Old Town

[TAC]

I'll have to check that out! Thanks.

[Birch Boy]

Don't know if it's been said already, but Thin Lizzy's playing some shows overseas this year. Maybe some United States dates eventually?

[EPICVIEW]

I'll have to check that out! Thanks.

You're welcome!

[EPICVIEW]

Don't know if it's been said already, but Thin Lizzy's playing some shows overseas this year. Maybe some United States dates eventually?

cool, I wonder who is currently in the band..I think Sykes left?