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Much of this is quite sentimental - especially the closing "Dear Heart" - but it's never saccharine or sappy, it's big-hearted and effecting, best-heard on the gently propulsive, utterly addictive opener "She Knows" and the easy-rolling jazzy "Showdown." These may be the high-water marks on this album, but they're not the only highlights, they're just the most immediate, representative signs of the charms of this underrated gem of a record. And it's not just because of the feel of the music, either, it's due to Phil Lynott's increasing growth as a songwriter. And it's that mood that's so appealing about Night Life - it's a warm, soulful sound that resonates in ways Thin Lizzy's earlier records didn't.
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There are still some moments of tough, primal rock & roll - there's the funky workout of "It's Only Money" and the nasty "Sha-La-La," both excellent showcases for Gorham and Robertson - but they stick out among the jazzy, soulful whole, even if they never quite disrupt the mood. Nightlife LP Thin Lizzy Format: Vinyl 239 ratings See all 12 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 10.49 Listen with our Free App Audio CD 8.46 6 Used from 8.44 12 New from 7.30 Vinyl Audio, Cassette from 31.99 3 Used from 31.99 Fighting Thin Lizzy 269 Audio CD 27 offers from 7. This is the soundtrack for an intimate night in, either alone or as a pair, since it has moments ideal for either contemplation or seduction. To be sure, the title Night Life is accurate but not in the sense of this providing a soundtrack for a night out on the town - quite the opposite actually. It's a subdued, soulful record, smooth in ways that Thin Lizzy never were before and rarely were afterwards. It's curious that Night Life - the first album Thin Lizzy recorded for Mercury, the first album to feature guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, the album that in many ways kicked off their classic era - is in many ways a complete anomaly within their catalog. This artwork was for the back of tour jackets I have no idea if it was ever used but a few years ago, while I was hanging out with my daughter who lives in Milan, I saw it for sale as a very expensive leather jacket with the Panther Thin Lizzy logo printed in purple. Guitarist Eric Bell left and was replaced by Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson.
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In October, Lizzy aired some of their new material on a UK club and college tour, before unveiling Nightlife.Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. Nightlife is the first album to feature the classic Thin Lizzy line up. Misspelt on the poster as Thin Lizzie, they shared the bill with Traffic, Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, and others. They signed a new deal with Vertigo Records and debuted at the 1974 Reading Festival. The American auditioned for Lizzy at the suggestion of his brother-in-law, Bob Benberg of Supertramp.īy summer, the new quartet, with the constant presence of drummer Brian Downey, were cooking up a storm. Glaswegian Brian Robertson joined the line-up at the same time as Santa Monica native Scott Gorham, the latter from the ranks of Fast Buck. With a tour of West Germany contracted for May, guitarists Andy Gee and John Cann were recruited, before the arrival in June of not one but two new guitar heroes to augment Phil Lynott’s helmsmanship. Buy now: Thin Lizzy Nightlife Album Cover Shirt - TAGOTEE Ideal for cooler days, but still very comfortable to wear in summer. Early in 1974, after the departure of guitarist Eric Bell, Gary Moore joined, but stayed for only four months before moving on to Jon Hiseman’s Colosseum.
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