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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stellar!, July 18, 2005
Not only is Thin Lizzy the greatest rock band that everyone seems to have forgotten, but they might just be the greatest rock band period. I was too young to remember these guys back in the day, but I was introduced to them a few years ago and was totally blown away. Phil was one of those rare talents like Hendrix who just knew how to groove. His music is rocking and yet very relaxing at the same time; a rare combination. The title track 'Chinatown' has to be one of the best Lizzy songs of all time. The album itself is superb as are all the other releases from this band. Thin Lizzy is truly one of a kind.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
KILLER ON THE LOOSE, February 11, 2002
It took long enough to get this on CD and dude it was well worth the wait. I've been listening to album cuts of most of the tracks for years. This release is on Wounded Bird Records out of New York. Everything sounds so fresh; it is almost unbelievable. I have always loved Lynott's voice and bass. Brian Downey has always been an excellent drummer. Scott Gorham has been with Lizzy since their Mercury days and it is good to hear him duel with guitar wizard Gary Moore. It's always a thrill to hear different solos in different speakers and to hear two guitarists playing the same leads in harmony. Thin Lizzy, through Lynott, have always been storytellers, as well as performers.My favorite song on this is "Killer on the Loose", so , beware Jack the Ripper. The vareity here is good, as it always is with a Lizzy album. There is the anthem "We Will Be Strong", there is blues, and there is fun, "Having a Good Time". This disc is full of great tunes! Give a listen to "Chinatown" and "Didn't I". Don't be left out in the cold, complete or start on your Thin Lizzy collection with CHINATOWN, while it is available.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
underrated, February 8, 2005
Chinatown is often maligned by critics knowing the dual guitar lineup of Gorham/Robertson or even Gorham/Moore was replaced by ace guitarist Snowy White as partner to Scott Gorham. But this is still Phil Lynot's band here, and once again he makes the magic with a collection of understated rockers that DO better with age "We Will Be Strong" "Sweetheart" and "Chinatown". White brings an american rythm and blues style to the mix with "Sugar Blues" and the band also delivers the goods on the quintessential rocker "Killer on the Loose". Still with the band is Lynot's poignant lyrics and vocal chops, so I never understood the backlash against this effort. To me it easily ranks alongside Jailbreak, and Bad Reputation. The recording is a bit more polished than earlier Lizzy releases but the rockers are still tight and feverish with the sonic clarity welcomed. That's not a slight at earlier Lizzy recordings, which I always thought were a cut above many hard rock bands of the era (especially Sabbath, Slade, and UFO). It's just a good album to crank up to "11".
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