Formed in Dublin in 1968 few would dispute that Thin Lizzy helped define the genre Hard Rock.

 

The band scored 8 top 20 hits over 8 years and place no less than 8 albums in the UK top 20, 3 of which would make the top 10 and 4 the top 5.

 

From the mid-70s onwards, they championed the use of two lead guitars, it gave them a unique sound which evolved down the years and influenced the likes of Def Leppard, Metallica and Iron Maiden

 

After numerous line-up changes, Thin Lizzy called time in 1983

 

With 1986 just 4 days young lead singer and main songwriter Phil Lynott died aged 36. All music’s John Dougan wrote, “As the band’s creative force, Lynott was a more insightful and intelligent writer than many of his ilk, preferring slice-of-life working-class dramas of love and hate influenced by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and virtually all of the Irish literary tradition.”

 

This 2-LP set contains all that is great about the band – the tracklisting overseen by Lizzy Expert Nick Sharp covers what is the best of the band’s output throughout the years.

 

Tracklisting:

 

Side One

The Boys Are Back in Town

Jailbreak

Don't Believe A Word

Dancing in The Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)

Waiting for An Alibi

Rosalie (Live)
 

Side Two

Do Anything You Want To

Chinatown

Sarah (Version 3)

Fighting My Way Back

Killer on The Loose

Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)
 

Side Three

Thunder and Lightning

Renegade

Still in Love with You

The Sun Goes Down
 

Side Four

Whiskey in The Jar

Bad Reputation

The Rocker

Showdown

Cold Sweat

Wild One