Johnny the Fox

Thin Lizzy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001F8Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,525 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #83 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > British Metal

Editorial Reviews

Japanese pressing of this 1976 album from Phil Lynott and friends, housed in a miniature LP sleeve and available at a cheaper UK price for a limited time only!. The packaging is an exact replica of the original vinyl release featuring vinyl artwork and including the original Japanese Obi strip. Universal. 2008. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Upgrade, The Sound Is Fantastic..., May 3, 2005

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"The Woj" (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Johnny the Fox (Audio CD)

The music on this album is 5 stars, no argument. This review is mainly for Thin Lizzy fans debating on whether to purchase this "remastered" import.....DO IT! From the very first track, "Johnny", I was flat out blown away by the improvement in the sound compared to previous releases (the sweep of Brian Downey's drum fills on "Johnny" from the right to left channel are right in your face and super clean....I knew right then this was going to be a fantastic listen). So if you still have this album on vinyl or are thinking about upgrading from your current cd version, add to cart now. You will not regret this purchase, I guarantee it. Lastly, look int zShops, you can get this album at a really, really fair price.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mainstream Lizzy., October 18, 2002

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Mark Lahren (Bismarck, North Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny the Fox (Audio CD)

One of my fondest memories of this album was when my grandmother, a church organist and music lover, remarked on how good the drummer was, never missing a beat even during his rolling and inventive fills. While this could be said of many top-notch rock drummers, it says something that even my grandmother appreciated at least the drumming on this album. However, this is my review, not my grandmother's, so...

This is Thin Lizzy doing mainstream. And doing it exceptionally well. I love every track on this album. The dual guitar solos are perfect, right in line with those found on "Jailbreak", which is saying a lot. The whole album feels like an extension of "Jailbreak", which is a good thing. The songwriting is great, Lynott's vocals are great; everything is tight, polished, and professional. If you like Lizzy, you'll love this. And if you've never experienced them before, you'll still love this. It's one of '70's rock's classics. A must-have for any music lover. All the tracks are strong, with the possible exception of "Boogie Woogie Dance", which seemed sort of silly to me, although still quite listenable. My personal favorite Lizzy album though will always be "Night Life", which came out a few years earlier and has a much softer and jazz-influenced sound.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a necessary buy for the serious music collector!!, June 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Johnny the Fox (Audio CD)

I bought this album yrs ago and have been trying to find it on cd for awhile - here it is!!!! One of Thin Lizzy's best! A real sleeper - should have gotten more notice. "Johnny The Fox" is tight, seriously rocks!!!!!!