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Thin Lizzy - Black Rose: A Rock Legend Audio CD

A fair review of the Thin Lizzy "Black Rose: A Rock Legend" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Thin Lizzy reviews here, or go back to the Thin Lizzy tabs.

Thin Lizzy Band: Thin Lizzy
Title: Black Rose: A Rock Legend
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Release Date: 2001-06-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Do Anything You Want To 2: Toughest Street in Town 3: S&M 4: Waiting for an Alibi 5: My Sarah 6: Got to Give It Up 7: Get Out of Here 8: With Love 9: Roisin Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend

Great Thin Lizzy album - timeless.
Much of it is "classic" Thin Lizzy with the signature harmony guitars and Phil's rich passionate voice, but "Sarah" is a beautiful, heart-felt ballad that shows another side of the genius that was Phil Lynott (and features a then relatively unknown Huey Lewis on harmonica). Great songwriting backed with stellar musical performances. A great album, and a MUST HAVE for any Thin Lizzy fan.


Rocker
The rhymes can be a little much, but thats thin lizzy. If you like Thin Lizzy, this is a good alblum.


The Best
Out of the many truly great albums of their career (Chinatown, Bad Reputation, and one of the top five live records of all time, Live and Dangerous)this one stands out. What a shame that this band is primarily thought of a one hit wonder in the US, known only for "The Boys are Back in Town". Do Anything. . . and Got to Give it Up alone are worth the price of admission, but theres so much more. . . Check it out!!!.


The one with Gary Moore
All the Lizzy elements are present and accounted for on each release, Phil's clever lyrics, Brian Downey's solid drumwork and the guatar-harmony interplay, but in my book "Thunder and Lightning" is up there for the presence of John Sykes, and "Black Rose" for Gary Moore. Personally, this one and "Thunder and Lightning" rank at the top of my Thin Lizzy hit parade. On this one, there just seems to be a stepped up intensity, a viciousness to the guitar solos I don't find on the Snowy White or Brian Robertson releases-- though to be fair I'm also a huge fan of Gary Moore's solo work.

OK, for one criticism, "My Sarah" is a sweet little tune but just seems the oddball stacked beside "Waiting for an Alibi" and "Toughest Street in Town".

I've read warnings about dodgy sound quality on the Wounded Bird releases. Mind you, I'm not expecting a Remaster, but for a CD replacement for a well-worn vinyl LP, it's worth the price. .


An Overlooked Gem!
The twin guitar attack in full force, with an undeniable sense of groove and some funky riffing, this is really a gem to reserved for true Lizzy fans. A neglected (by the general public) album, from a criminally neglected band, Thin Lizzy really hits the mark with this one. The opening two tracks are both very strong, as is what may be my favorite Lizzy track, "Got to Give it Up. " "Roisin Dubh" closes the album with that Irish folk sound that Lizzy mixes so well with their rock n' roll sound. If you want to hear some Lizzy beyond Jailbreak, this is a good place to start!.


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