![]() Strangely enough, that leap forward as a writer is somewhat overshadowed by a triumph of the band, in how they completely steal Bob Seger's "Rosalie" turning it into their own anthem, but that again is a testament to the strength of this incarnation of Thin Lizzy, who truly begin their classic era with this dynamic LP. Whether he's writing hard-charging rockers like "Wild One," jazzy Springsteen-isms of "For Those Who Love to Live" or combining both on "Freedom Song," his songs manage to be both mythic and commonplace, and when delivered by the vital, visceral lineup he has here, they're invigorating. That's especially true because of the other development here: the full flourishing of Phil Lynott as a rock & roll poet. It's hard not to thrill at their harmonizing twin-lead interplay, which is enough to excuse the rather pedestrian nature of their original tunes here ( Robertson penned the boogie "Silver Dollar," Gorham the closer "Ballad of a Hard Man"). Thin Lizzys final studio release, Thunder and Lightning, was their most consistent album since 1979s Black Rose. First, there's the integration of guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, who get to unleash furious playing on every track here. If that record was smooth and relaxed, Fighting is a tense, coiled, vicious rock & roll album, as hard as Vagabonds's toughest moments but more accomplished, the sound of a band truly coming into its own. Album DescriptionIt's hard not to interpret the "fighting my way back" chorus of the title track on Thin Lizzy's fifth album as the band's way of bouncing back from the uncommonly subdued Night Life. See More Your browser does not support the audio element. © Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo More info Also Fighting can be considered the first truly focused and more importantly hard rocking Lizzy album, as previous albums werent really too consistent and. ![]() It's hard not to thrill at their harmonizing twin-lead interplay, which is enough to excuse the rather pedestrian nature of their original tunes here (Robertson penned the boogie "Silver Dollar," Gorham the closer "Ballad of a Hard Man"). Night Life was a heavier album than the work before (even. If that record was smooth and relaxed, Fighting is a tense, coiled, vicious rock & roll album, as hard as Vagabonds's toughest moments but more accomplished, the sound of a band truly coming into its own. This is the last transition album between the bluesy hard rock sound of Lizzy and the future ground-breaking twin-guitar approach of metallic hard rock. Home Introduction New Release Band Biogs Gallery Discography Contacts Special Thanks Denis ORegan Robert Ellis Peter Nielsen Alan Perry. Fighting is the fifth studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1975. The official Thin Lizzy website (2008) The Official Thin Lizzy Website Discography. It's hard not to interpret the "fighting my way back" chorus of the title track on Thin Lizzy's fifth album as the band's way of bouncing back from the uncommonly subdued Night Life. Listen free to Thin Lizzy Fighting (Rosalie, For Those Who Love to Live and more). Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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