THIN LIZZY. JOHNNY the FOX. Near Mint. 1976. Mercury SRM-1-1119
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Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy, in the view of many fans, had its best studio work with the release of Johnny the Fox. It followed the album "Jailbreak" with Johnny the Fox written by Phil Lynott when he was recuperating from hepatitis. . All the elements of the classic Thin Lizzy sound are present—twin harmony guitars, Lynott’s soulful vocals, workingman narrative lyrics. It remains a classic ’70s rock record, showcasing Lynott's tales of love and love lost, greed, fighting, and dreams. And although Thin Lizzy tends to be lumped into the hard rock category, they continued to delve into other genres such as funk, folk, and country. It’s notable that this is the last record on which guitarist Brian Robertson appears on all tracks and his chemistry with longtime axe slinger Scott Gorham is as dynamic as on the Jailbreak album. Further, drummer Brian Downey nearly steals the show from Lynott himself. His unshakeable rhythms were clearly the glue that held this band together.
TRACKLIST --
Johnny 4:23 Rocky 3:41 Borderline 4:32 Don't Believe A Word 2:18 Fool's Gold 3:51 Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed 3:42 Old Flame 3:08 Massacre 2:58 Sweet Marie 3:55 Boogie Woogie Dance 3:08
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