It always made me mad that Phil Lynott died at what was probably long before the peak of his career. Sure he and Thin Lizzy released some classic hits but I suspect that they would have gained much from the rise of metal in the 80's, would have seen a long career in the industry, and over time released a tremendous amount of great music. The story of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy has to be as much about what we never got to see or hear from the band due to Phil's death as it is about the legacy that he left behind. With such an incredible voice its sad to know that what is out there is all we will ever have.
Luckily every once in a while gems appear to shine a light on what was and what could have been, and such is the case with the newly released
Still Dangerous.
Recorded live in 1977 some of the material sounds a bit dated but Phil's voice sounds crisp and clear, the band sounds exceptionally tight, and in the guitar work you can hear the runs that would inspire countless rock and metal guitarists to explore further. It literally gave me a chill to hear some of these songs again live, like "Cowboy Song" and "Jailbreak". I never saw Thin Lizzy live so this is the closest I will ever get.
On March 3rd VH1 Classic Records will release Thin Lizzy’s Still Dangerous: Live At The Tower Theatre Philadelphia 1977, on CD, digitally and limited edition vinyl.
Wherever you are Phil Lynott you are missed.
Still Dangerous Track Listing:
1) Soldier Of Fortune
2) Jailbreak
3) Cowboy Song
4) The Boys Are Back In Town
5) Dancing In The Moonlight
6) Massacre
7) Opium Trail
8) Don’t Believe A Word
9) Baby Makes Me Cry
10) Me And The Boys