767 Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak (1976)

 767 Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak (1976)

Studio Album - Heavy Rock



About the Act:

Thin Lizzy were a hard rock band from Dublin, who existed from 1969 to 1983, and then in several stints since, despite the death of frontman Phil Lynnott in 1986. Phil was unusual in being a Black Irishman. Also the band spanned the political and religious differences in Ireland at a time when the "troubles" were at their height. They created 12 studio albums.

About the Album:

This was the band's 6th album, and their most successful one, the only one to be certified in the USA.

My History with this Album:

None, although I know quite a few of the songs.

Review:

Thin Lizzy have this great sound, hard rock with double lead guitars, a really tight rhythm section, and great and distinctive voices. You have probably heard at least one Thin Lizzy song, as they had quite a few hits. This album contains my favourite Lizzy track, The Boys Are Back In Town. It makes good use of the dual guitars playing lead lines in harmony, and Phil Lynott's fluid vocals that are oh so hard to sing along to. To be honest, he sounds a bit like Jimi Hendrix, but a better singer.

So I love the sound, and I love this album. There are a few lighter tracks, including Running Back, which was re-engineered as a possible single, removing rock guitar and adding light guitar and keys. Apart from Phil's voice, it doesn't really sound like Thin Lizzy to me, and I wonder what it was like originally. I might like it more, as it might be my least favourite track. Most of the rest are good rockin' Thin Lizzy, nice and varied, musically engaging.

I know 4 out of the 9 tracks from their "best of" album (Jailbreak, The Boys are Back, Cowboy Song and Emerald") There are others that I have decided I like quite a bit (especially Romeo and the Lonely Girl). The songs are mostly slice of life, or historical, or vague rock adventury stuff. 

Strong album overall. 

8.3/10 


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7LZsSMEraR5F9Me6njnIMB

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZQOHzr5NW1POhr8gyTjYimdmlAiX41Nd

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailbreak_(album)



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