In the following years, the band had a few lineup changes, but it didn’t take long for them to find their authentic sound and achieve their breakthrough moment. Thin Lizzy members were displeased with the release, yet it topped the charts in Ireland. Around the same time, Decca Records released their version of the traditional Irish ballad ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ as a single, without the group’s knowledge. Despite its failure to chart, the album caught the attention of some radio stations and was played extensively.įollowing their second album, ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage,’ the band embarked on a UK tour with Slade and Suzi Quatro in late 1972. An der Seite von Scott Gorham führt er hier den Lizzy-typischen zweistimmigen Gitarrenstil fort, der die Band so geprägt hat. Recording information: Recorded and mixed at Good Earth Studios in Soho, London, England. Auf dem 1980 erschienenen Thin-Lizzy-Album Chinatown ist erstmals Snowy White (früher Pink Floyd) mit von der Partie. Thin Lizzy released their self-titled debut studio album in April 1971. Numero identificativo Titolo Brano Durata Brano Prezzo Brano 1 We Will Be Strong. Tracks 2 & 4 by Lynott, Gorham, White, Downey. After starting to play shows and build themselves a solid follower base, it didn’t take long for the band to get signed by a record label. Worthy of any rock fan's collection, Chinatown is a solid album.Thin Lizzy, initially formed in 1969 by Phil Lynott and Brian Downey, became a famous rock act during the 1970s with their distinguishable sound. Given these are the two worst songs on the album, they still have a surprising level of quality to them.Ĭhinatown is not an album to be slept on a good but not great release in the grand scheme of Thin Lizzy albums, but that is a class of music that is above what most other bands ever achieve. "Didn't I" isn't a bad song, but it just passes you by as it plays I wouldn't skip it, but I wouldn't search it down either. "Having A Good Time" comes off as Lynott singing out a mad lib he made while reading a rhyming dictionary it does as it says on the tin and it is a fun song, but it really feels like the band stumbled in from the pub and threw what they came up with onto the album. If you are a fan of the straight-up rock the band are known for, then "Killer On The Loose" and "Sweetheart" will be two more classics to add to your playlist. I find myself like a moth to flame when listening to the tracks "Sugar Blues" and "Hey You", two songs that have a hypnotic bass that draws you in before the rest of the band kick in and hold you in place. White's blues-infused riffs are given their own style and not forced into the space vacated by Robertson and Moore. Lynott's bass sits perfectly in the mix, underneath the guitars but still high in the mix so as to sound as a third guitar. The production has a warmth to it that plays perfectly to the songs on the album. The remaining Thin Lizzy members haven’t released any new. However, he sadly passed away on January 4, 1986, after suffering from multiple organ failures due to his drug and alcohol dependency. Featured peformers: Brian Downey (drums), Scott Gorham (guitar, backing vocals), Phil Lynott (bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, writer), Snowy White (guitar), Darren Wharton (keyboards, backing vocals), Thin Lizzy (producer), Kit. Then, Phil Lynott focused on his solo career in the following years. Released 10 October 1980 on Vertigo (catalog no. Sonically, the band are close to firing on all cylinders or at the very least most of them. After deciding to go their separate ways, Thin Lizzy embarked on a farewell tour. E5 Verse 1 E5 Living and dying E5 In chinatown B5 E5 Yes theyre. White's more refrained approach fits in well with the album, crafting some underrated guitar work on tracks like "Chinatown" and "Sweetheart". CHINATOWN As recorded by Thin Lizzy (From the 1980 Album CHINATOWN) Intro E5 N.C.
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The band are still at the top of their game when it comes to playing, Downey showing off his skills on "Sugar Blues" with Lynott throwing in good bass licks and riffs across the album.
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Having released such stellar albums in the past, Thin Lizzy were unable to release good albums without them feeling like a let down. When the final notes of "Hey You" ring out, you will find yourself in a strange position liking the album and not finding that much to take umbridge with, yet knowing the band could do better. Chinatown was the start of the end of the band while it is not a bad album, it wasn't the strong stepping stone the band needed to find their feet and adjust themselves at the time. With Gary Moore leaving the band again, Thin Lizzy entered the 1980s with a new look, sporting two new members in Wharton and White behind the keyboard and guitar respectively.