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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Upgrade, The Sound Is Fantastic..., May 3, 2005
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.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent mainstream Lizzy., October 18, 2002
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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid but Not Great Effort by Lizzy, December 7, 2000
This release represented the last Lizzy album featuring major contributions from guitarist Brian Robertson, who was openly feuding with Phil Lynott about the direction of the band's music. That said, they put together some memorable material. Johnny, Rocky, Borderline and Don't Believe a Word all rank among the band's best. The remainder, however, is uneven and there is too much filler for this to be considered a superior release. For my money, Jailbreak and Live and Dangerous are their two finest works. Estaban
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