THIN LIZZY REACTION: Romeo Lonely Girl/ Soldier of Fortune/ The Pressure Blow/ Hollywood /Sha La La

[@leonardvanorden5940]

THIN LIZZY AND UFO Should have been bigger than they were great songwriting and musicianship. Two great bands.

[@simonbarsinister8854]

the exact two bands.

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

Thank you. Through you Thin Lizzy are getting their time in the sun (internet). Long time due. More please!

[@KJT1411]

On live and dangerous you will hear tracks you have already listened to but on a higher level… go for it 🎉

[@darrenw2890]

Phil wrote poetry. He delivered his vocals like a poet.

[@torbjornandersson6027]

One of the best

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

Well described.

[@79BlackRose]

I am totally loving these Thin Lizzy marathons, especially all the deep cuts. Grateful thanks to both Nicks! Btw, Romeo and the Lonely Girl is about Gary Moore. Romeo is an anagram for Moore. Phil was often so clever with his lyrics like that.

[@delorangeade]

If you know the story of how Gary Moore got the scars on his face the song could be seen as a bit unkind.

[@79BlackRose]

@@delorangeadeI do, but that was years later. Gary didn't have them fixed as he wasn't bothered by them.

[@delorangeade]

@@79BlackRose According to the biography by Harry Shapiro, Gary was glassed in 1974, so more than a year before this song was recorded. Eric Bell said it affected him a great deal, but I don't know.

[@79BlackRose]

@@delorangeadeOK thanks, I haven't read it.

[@GHBill1]

Wow, I didn’t know that about it being about Gary Moore and the anagram and all that. I learned something new today after being a fan since the ‘70s. Thanks.

[@stephenlee7877]

Best band to come out of Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@jgsrhythm100]

" Fighting My Way Back" 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@pentagrammaton6793]

YES, more Lizzy! 😀\m/

[@adriankent603]

Very much enjoying your reactions to this seminal bands music, for me Brian Robertson's solo on Still in love with you from the album Live and Dangerous is the most beautiful, skilful and soulful guitar playing ive probably ever heard

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Absolutely bang on the money! Well said.

[@m.ericwatson968]

Thin Lizzy has so much musical range and great songwriting, their legacy will endure

[@rdhudon7469]

When I die I want to come back as a guitar solo like in Romeo Lonely Girl.

[@paulkirk9168]

Hi Nick, glad you diving deeper into Lizzy & loved Brian Downey's snare drum on Soldier of Fortune ( he was in a Pipe & Drums band with his dad when younger )

[@damerriman1575]

This is the Scott Gorham Lizzy marathon- he plays the solos on all selections (Brian Robertson takes the second solo on Sha la la)!

[@KJT1411]

Sit back with good headphones,turn up the volume and play LIVE AND DANGEROUS from start to finish , do not stop it at any point 🎉

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Couldn't agree more

[@hoolihanmick5897]

Really enjoying watching and hearing someone getting into Thin Lizzy.It's a great journey you are on! The solo on 'Romeo...' is one of my all time favourites. I was in a Lizzy tribute band from 2008 until 2013. It was terrific learning all those songs and playing them, of course. 'Hollywood' was one of my favourites to sing as was 'waiting for an Alibi' ,Emerald and 'Johnny'. My god, the material Phil wrote was just unbeatable really. So much melody and harmony, all wrapped upmore often than not in hard rock. Great lyrics delivered with style and charisma. He was one of the best front men.....ever. There are a couple of new live videos of Lizzy I just saw on YT froma performance on the Midnight Special 1977, with GM deputising for Robbo. Very gritty and Phil at his best.

[@buddystewart2020]

....I gotta make a dollar hollar... I always liked Hollywood. I played in a band that covered that, long time ago. Always fun to play that tune.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

Hollywood, my fave

[@blaneski4]

After Phil's death, Thin Lizzy carried on, but eventually morphed into a band named Black Star Riders. Their first albums, The Killer Instinct, All Hell Breaks Loose, and Heavy Fire are awesome. Scott Gorham left last year to pursue more Lizzy related projects.

[@meg41322]

Lynott's voice and the guitars harmonized to sound like bagpipes are iconic to Thin Lizzy. Many artists have imitated their guitar sound since, but Lizzy is the original. Lynott's statue in Dublin memorialized the band and it's iconic sound. Might try Fool's Gold and Emerald.

[@rickygraham8838]

I remember cranking thunder and lightning on my Walkman while I was driving my captain in a Jeep in Germany and 1982 83. I'm still cranking it today everything from Thin Lizzy they were gods

[@keefmack]

One of the greatest bands ever. I like how others besides me lump Thin Lizzy and UFO in the same category as bands that were soooo good and influenced so many but for one reason or another they were never huge as far as being household names however the ‘rockers’ back in the day certainly knew who those bands were. I was fortunate to see both bands in their prime.

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Hi Nick. Its been said before but you absolutely must listen to Live and Dangerous by Thin Lizzy its been described as the greatest live band recording ever. It supercharges their studio tracks that will blow you away and will help you to understand why they were the greatest live hard rock band in their day bar none.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

Hollywood, my fave. Good to see a reaction to this track.

[@henrysobkowski3082]

Hey , you have to check out 'OPIUM TRAIL' from Bad Reputation, sensational bass and drums n a killer wah wah solo from Brian Robertson, killer lyrics, the complete Thin Lizzy in one song 😎👍💪

[@79BlackRose]

He listened to this on a previous marathon.

[@mikemontoya3583]

Dude I COMMEND YOU BROTHER FINALLY SOMEONE CAME THROUGH WITH BRINGING THE MIGHTY THIN LIZZY TO THE FOREFRONT WITH THIER MUSIC SO ADVANCED IN THAT TIME THEY WERE THE FIRST GUYS WHO MADE IT KOOL THE SOUND THE LIZZY SOUND & THIER WORD PLAY & MUSICIANSHIP IN THE STUDIO & LIVE NO ONE HAS GAVE THEM THIER FLOWERS 💐 BROTHER IVE BEEN ON THE LIZZY TRAIN FOR A LONG LONG TIME BRO I APPRECIATE SO MUCH FROM THESE GUYS I CAN RELATE THEY SING & PMAY FROM THE SOUL THANK YOU SO MUCH IM GOING TO SUSCRIBE TO YOUR CHANNEL I LOVE RHE PRESSURE WILL BLOW MAN OH MAN I HAVE THIER ENTIRE CATALOG ON VINYL ALL OF IT IVE DISCOVERED THEM IN 96

[@TheoPhim]

You must listen to "massacre" by Lizzy (live and dangerous version) Iron maiden made a decent cover of the song. I think Maiden talked more about UFO as influence, but you can tell that Lizzy was the major influence of their sound. I think Smith and Harris loved Lizzy, and they made the song "different world" as a tribute to thin lizzy.

[@TheOneEyesView]

you are on the journey I went on when I was 13 years old in 1974...started listening to them and went through everything I could find after that...their Live and Dangerous album is considered by many to be the best live album ever made...I would have to say that at the time , that may very well have been the truth....Sha La La on that album is a whole other level

[@GP-mw8ce]

Jailbreak was never off of my turntable back in the day.

[@davidknight5863]

Soldier of fortune is an incredible song , beautifully produced, such feeling, spellbinding guitar, drumming, never heard anything as good as this from other bands , Lizzy continue to amaze fans , which I find it impossible to say which of their 10/10 albums is their best, I love Chinatown, renegade, thunder and lightning albums , their last 3 , they just never dipped from their first truly great album fighting, such incredible consistency

[@peterfraley]

Thin Lizzy remains my favorite rock band- just a funky rock band

[@tenchmagic]

Yes , yes , yes !! Got to jump in and congratulate both Nick's for these. Lizzy deep cuts are pure gold. Scott G's solo on Romeo is pure class. I'm Robbo's biggest fan though, so can't wait to hear some live killers from 76/77 . Cheers 👍👍😊

[@kirbybailey607]

Love your understanding and breakdown of Thin Lizzy

[@Guitartunesvid]

Another great Lizzy video Nick all great songs, will revisit Renegade album, some awesome tracks on there, you may know that ex Pink Floyd Guitarist Snowy White was with lizzy for two albums Chinatown and Renegade, great guitarist. you mentioned Al Di Meola and Allan Holdsworth, two of the finest ever, Alan Holdsworth, Soft Machine, Bundles, Hazard profile, blew me away when I heard it in my teens. Gary More also one of the finest. Thank you for another Lizzy Marathon.

[@bobc538]

My brother and I were big, thin lazy fans back in the '70s when we were teenagers and they were making it big in America. The jailbreak album was the one that hit in America. After that it was everything I could get my hands on my brother as well.

[@marcomcbreed8153]

Angel of death men! What a song is! Fabulous 👌

[@nickdonoghue7423]

Great deep cuts Nick👍 Romeo and the lonely girl and renegade my absolute favourite Lizzy tracks along with running back, fight or fall, fighting my way back , borderline, bad habits , mexican blood ..... And so many more lets just say Lizzy are way,way more than the hits the best sits within the 12 studio albums and Philip ( correct pronunciation Lie not , Lynott 👍 as stated by Philip himself) 2 solo albums , thanks for keeping his music alive 😎🤘PPLAGMRIP🍀♠️🤘😎

[@Namatamago-Hanjukuouji]

Thin Lizzy guitarists always get the limelight with Gary Moore, Brian Robertson and John Sykes, but I love Scott Gorham's playing, who has always supported Phil and the band since 1974. His playing is not as technical as his counterparts, but it is very melodic and melancholy and moves me.

[@torbjornandersson6027]

No Lizzy sound without Scott G

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Gary Moore said about Scott that his guitar playing reminded Gary what it was to play with real feel!

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Scott's style is the equivalent of skimming stones across a lake. Beautiful.

[@joeallegra556]

A musicial dictation. A storytellers oration. Poetry in audio motion.

[@AndrewCampbell-h3j]

Nick, I watch your reviews with joy, it is so good to watch you, you are clearly a music person and it makes my day to watch you appreciate such an underrated band😊 could I suggest when the spirit slips away. Irish Andy

[@NicknLex]

That’s so kind. Thank you for the support!!

[@Sonoma_Coast]

Did you know on the Album Bad Reputation that Scott Gorman plays both guitar parts on some songs when you hear the harmonizing? And there are only Scott, Phil, and Brian Downey on the album cover. The other lead guitarist Brian Robertson left the band in the middle of making it. I can't remember why. Something like he got in a bar fight and hurt his hand? I think he's on 3 of the tracks?

[@tonewife]

Phil was a balladeer. the melody is everything.

[@TheoPhim]

In the renegade album they added a keyboard player to their sound (Darren Wharton)

[@79BlackRose]

Darren played on Chinatown as well, but was a full member of the band on Renegade and Thunder and Lightning.

[@TheOneEyesView]

Soldier of Fortune has always been a favorite of mine...driving at night with the windows down and fading into the darkness...the drummer Brain Downey was responsible for the song Bad Reputation...might be an anthem

[@douglasg.9271]

I love “soldier of fortune”…. One of my favorite TL songs.

[@delorangeade]

Thin Lizzy's metal period is not my favourite era of the band, but the song, Angel of Death was very important. Even though the Renegade album was a commercial failure, Angel of Death did well on the heavy metal charts and it made Thin Lizzy sound relevant to those teenage NWOBHM fans who were discovering Iron Maiden and Saxon, as well as Gillan, Whitesnake and Motorhead.

[@CBT5777]

These are all some of my favorite songs by Tin Lizzy. Renegade album is so underrated. All Thin Lizzy albums are underrated. lol

[@andychisarick6879]

If nobody else has suggested it, since you like deep cuts so much, try Thin Lizzy doing Sitamoia (it will blow you away!). I think it's from the compilation album titled RememberingAnd for UFO, some fans have never heard UFO2, Flying-One Hour Space rock. It's as deep as you get, and beyong great. Anyway. Thanks!

[@stephencaruso760]

Thin Lizzy was a very underrated band under played on radio ..great stuff here

[@gavinmolony5101]

Play in a Lizzy cover band in Ireland, you're right, it's great fun to play

[@jamesmilne8445]

Angel Of Death was the first song played on the Renegade tour

[@NG-Lespaul]

Phil was SOOOOOO ahead of his time!!! JAILBREAK album is KILLER!!!

[@TheMinster1960]

Regarding the galloping rhythm that Iron Maiden is known for, Deep Purple used it to great effect on their In Rock (1970) album with the closing cut, Hard Loving Man. Intense track with great solos by both Lord and Blackmore.

[@onlineprofitkey]

🎶🎼Melodic Rock Masters 🎶🎼 🇮🇪

[@judithclinton7730]

I saw thin lizxy in Germany open for bro great concert I think that was1973

[@judithclinton7730]

Bto

[@elchuky1942]

AGUANTE 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷PAPAAAAA

[@vijayseedarsan]

Hey you, you got it made . Yes listen to Lizzy and it opens your eyes to one of the most influential rock bands ever , check out Maiden doing Lizzy’s Massacre.🤜🏼🤛🏾

[@NicknLex]

I will check that out right now!! Maiden doing Lizzy!! OMG

[@BenOSullivan-u1g]

You know its good when Nick says sssssssssssssss :)

[@mwjsbleakwater564]

Lynott has a lot more in common with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and their crooner gang than his hard rock colleagues when it comes to phrasing and rythm. He's also published two books of poetry, so he was a true poet. Are u in Mexico? Do Mexican girl, then:-)

[@NJNDZoo]

Steve Harris was/is a big Thin Lizzy fan, def an influence on Maiden.

[@marcomcbreed8153]

Never too much Lizzy! I request Genocide and Having a good time from Chinatown and its getting dangerous from Renegade for another lizzy marathon...😅

[@darrenandrews6648]

Lizzy freak8n rules

[@seanhanna3997]

My favourite band, Phil was a great song writer. The best line up was with Robbo imo. To clarify Lynott was pronounced lie not and not linnet. He'd say im not a feckin bird

[@cinnamon962]

Cowboy song is my favorite

[@pookiemartinez1745]

another Banger

[@TheoPhim]

Phil Lynott team up with punk rockers (sex pistols) in a band called greedies bastard

[@79BlackRose]

Also Scott Gorham.

[@christopheroreilly4267]

Philip Lynott,Scott Gorham, Brian Downey from Lizzy. Paul Cook Steve Jones from the Pistols.

[@garytate3075]

He pronounced it as Lie Not (Lynott).

[@santiago77920]

This band could go toe to toe with any back then and now & to think they're only known 49:31 for "The Boys are back in town" What a joke Motley Crue absolutely sucks! Nick you have great taste in music

[@tomfabozzi5353]

Renegade came out in 1981x, at the peak of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. By the standards of Lizzy’s precious 4-5 albums it sold poorly, barely getting into the UK top 40 albums. I’ve never understood why. It’s a much better album than “Chinatown”, and “Hollywood” would’ve been a hit single for them if they’d released it in 1979-80. Renegade, Angel of Death, The Pressure will Blow and Leave This Town are all great tracks. Maybe there were too many new bands around like Maiden and Def Leppard for hard rock and metal fans in Europe, and they were a bit bored of Lizzy? 🥲

[@fabioxalb1]

Listen that band Black Stars Rider, please.

[@MatheusLimaFlu]

Hello. Could you do a reaction to the song Solo in Soho by Phill Lynott 🙂

[@annereidy7981]

Lynott pronounced the same as the bird of similar name.

[@garytate3075]

It's not, he pronounced it Lie Not.

[@annereidy7981]

@@garytate3075 you knew him?

[@garytate3075]

@@annereidy7981 no, but I've seen plenty of interviews with his mother where she specifically stated that was the way it was pronounced,it's common knowledge.

[@annereidy7981]

@@garytate3075 right and what about interviews with him?

[@garytate3075]

@@annereidy7981 yes, he pronounced it that way too, why are you finding it so hard to accept it.

[@TheoPhim]

First

[@powerage17]

Lie.....not...lynott..pronounced