Thunder and Lightning

by Thin Lizzy

Overview

Thin Lizzy's final studio release, Thunder and Lightning, was their most consistent album since 1979's Black Rose. Guitarist John Sykes replaced Snowy White, and the new blood must have inspired Lynott and company to write some of their best compositions in years. Although a pop-metal production hinders the tracks, there's more of a harder edge present than on their last release, Renegade. While the title track served as the ensuing tour's raging opener, half-baked lyrics detailing a fistfight and an unwarranted synth-solo weakens what should have been a straight-ahead rocker. But such heavies as "This Is the One" and "Cold Sweat" suit the band much better. Lizzy takes a stab at dance-rock with "The Holy War," while laying back with the tranquil "The Sun Goes Down" and the album's underrated highlight, the melodic "Bad Habits." Like Lizzy's other '80s releases, filler is present -- "Someday She Is Going to Hit Back" and "Heart Attack" and disappointingly, guitarist Scott Gorham abandons his trademark harmony leads of yesteryear in favor of '80s-era high-tech shredding. Not Lizzy's best release, but a definite improvement over their other '80s studio output. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	01/05/1999
Label:	Universal / Virgin Emi / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0042281049026

Tracks

1. Thunder and Lightning
2. This Is the One
3. The Sun Goes Down
4. The Holy War
5. Cold Sweat
6. Someday She Is Going to Hit Back
7. Baby Please Don't Go
8. Bad Habits
9. Heart Attack

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thin Lizzy   Primary Artist
Dayne Marshall   Cymbals
John Sykes   Guitar
Phil Lynott   Bass,Vocals
Darren Wharton   Vocals,Keyboards
Snowy White   Guitar
Scott Gorham   Guitar
Brian Downey   Drums

Technical Credits

Darren Wharton   Composer,Lyricist
Gus Curtis   Tape Operator
Andrew Prewett   Sleeve Design,Design
Bob Elsdale   Sleeve Photo,Photography
Chris Tsangarides   Engineer,Producer,Tape Operator
Gordon Johnson   Tape Operator
John Sykes   Composer,Lyricist
Phil Lynott   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Brian Slagel   Digital Remastering
Eddy Schreyer   Digital Remastering
Thin Lizzy   Producer
Brian Robertson   Composer
Eric Sykes   Composer
Scott Gorham   Composer
Brian Downey   Composer
Chris Morrison   Tape Operator
Liam Kelly   Tape Operator
Peter Eustace   Tape Operator
Denis O'Regan   Photography
Chris Ludwinsky   Engineer,Tape Operator
John Slater   Tape Operator
Andrew Warwick   Engineer,Tape Operator