THIN LIZZY 'FIGHTING' ORIG UK 1st PRESS '75 TOP MINT COPY
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Thin Lizzy
'Fighting'
Vertigo, UK, 1975
6360 121
I BOUGHT this album when it first came out having seen the band live on a couple of occassions (supporting Bachman Turner Overdrive no less!) and was eager to get in on the action from the ground up. 'Fighting' didn't disapoint, as it found Lizzy finally defining a style - make that a hard rock style - all of their own with duelling twin lead guitars and heavy, heavy riffs. The guitar axis of Roberston and Gorham had finally found their niche, locking into a double trouble wall of noise whilst Phil Lynott attempted to keep the two apart with his trademark lilt and super slinky legs.
There can be no more defiant an opening track on any album than 'Rosalie' a Bob Seger cover that fits Lizzy like a glove, a real tough guy rocker that is now thought of as much a Lizzy anthem than a Seger original. Look to 'For Those Who Love To Live', 'Wild One', 'King's Vengeance' and 'Freedom Song' for evidence of Lizzy finally conquering and co-opting the twin lead guitar approach touched on by Wishbone Ash but only heavier, dirtier, meaner and far more pronounced than anything accomplished previoulsy. Gorham and Robertson worked to gether like brothers in arms - occasionally lovingly but more often like two sibblings battling it ought over a wrestling match of who's better and who's best.
It's all here from the pounding, street fighting cock rock of 'Suicide' to the lilting love loss of 'Spirit Slips Away' and all points inbetween. Man of the match - Phil Lynott, hands down. The leader of the gang, a feller not to be messed with unless you want a motorcycle chain wrapped around yer face. Hard, heavy and one hell of a talent.
Pressing: Vertigo, UK, 1975
Vinyl: Clean and shiny condition. No spindle marks on labels and pristine surface. Grades top MINT-!
Cover: No signs of use. Fully laminated shiny cover - retains full gloss. Sharp corners, no dings, no bends, no ring wear. Straight, stiff and uncrushed spine. Beautiful and impossible to find like this 42 years after release. Grades as shop fresh MINT!
Inserts: None
Matrix:
1st Pressing
Side One: 6360121 1 // 5
Side Two: 6360121 2 // 4
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