Thin Lizzy: Greatest Hits (Vinyl 2xLP)

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.

1. The Boys Are Back in Town
2. Jailbreak
3. Don’t Believe A Word
4. Dancing in The Moonlight (It’s Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Waiting for An Alibi
6. Rosalie (Live)
7. Do Anything You Want To
8. Chinatown
9. Sarah (Version 3)
10. Fighting My Way Back
11. Killer on The Loose
12. Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)
13. Thunder and Lightning
14. Renegade
15. Still in Love with You
16. The Sun Goes Down
17. Whiskey in The Jar
18. Bad Reputation
19. The Rocker
20. Showdown
21. Cold Sweat
22. Wild One