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As a concept album, JOHNNY THE FOX has too murky a theme to be considered a true success. As a rock album, it stands with the best of Thin Lizzy's work. Released during the band's peak years (the mid- to late '70s), the album is highlighted by the twin guitar attack of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson and Lynott's own songwriting. Although his romantic artistic ambitions often outreached his hard rock grasp, the songs here (taken one by one) reveal a more focused craftsman.
The overall tone of the album is looser--funkier even--than on any previous Thin Lizzy effort. Of course, the only successful single was the predictable pounding of "Don't Believe a Word," but there are richer and unexpected highlights scattered throughout. The gentle strains of "Borderline" reveal a melodic grace not usually associated with the band. The easy roll of "Old Flame" likewise unearths heart-on-your-sleeve romanticism; and this from a guy who's better known for casual dismissals such as "if that chick don't want to know, forget her," from the band's signature song, "The Boys are Back in Town."
Live Recording Thin Lizzy Johnny The Fox Songs Johnny The Fox Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Good, relaxing music
I very much enjoy listening to this album. Some of the songs are typical, good Thin Lizzy songs that represent rock and roll very well (e.g. "Johnny", "Rockey"). Other songs remind me more of other bands. "Borderline", for some reason, sounds like something that would be created by combining Thin Lizzy and Eagles together. "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" seems like something The Jimi Hendrix Experience would make. Parts of "Sweet Marie" remind me very much of Led Zeppelin and Uriah Heep. "Fools Gold" and "Old Flame" are great, relaxing songs. "Massacre" sounds familiar to me, but I can't quite pin it down to any particular band. "Don't Believe a Word" is a well-known song from this album, but I think it's one of the worst. It's not a bad song, but the other songs are simply more interesting. "Boogie Woogie Dance" is probably the worst song on this album, but, once again, it's not a terrible song. Overall, this is a fantastic Thin Lizzy album that I enjoy listening to more than Jailbreak because it has a much larger variety to its songs.
Submitted by CD_Music_Freak (Earth)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Classic Lizzy Album From The Golden Years
Not one weak spot on the album. From beginning to end, it's one of the best albums I've ever heard. However, to take issue with someone's previous review which characterized the beat of "Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed" as being "hip-hop", I couldn't possibly laugh any harder than I am right now. That style of music -- since you obviously don't know -- is called "funk". It used to exist in the 1970s, back when people actually had talent, wrote original songs, played instruments, and worked for their money. Thin Lizzy is not "hip-hop", sir. Hip-hop is robotic, idiotic, worthless trash.
Submitted by Mac (New York, NY)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Lizzy at their best!
Released in the same year as Jailbreak, it's a great follow up record, though perhaps not quite as strong, with only one classic single - "Don't Believe A Word" - which I feel is Lynott's lyrical masterpiece. But the rest is just awesome. From a heavy start, we slip into the more laid back Lizzy and then they crank it up again. The funk track, and possilby Lynott's coolest ever song, "Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed" has one of the greatest hip hop beats I've ever heard and I recommend you play this song while driving around - you'll feel like a 70s pimp in no time!
Submitted by Dallas (Sydney, Australia)
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This is arguably the best studio album and definitely one the two best that they ever did. It does not have 'The Boys Are Back In Town' but it is stronger and more consistent than "Jailbreak".
'Johnny' is a big opener and 'Rocky' hits you hard, while 'Borderline' is a gorgeous ballad, showcasing Lynott's lyricism.
'Dont Believe A Word' & 'Massacre' are rampant, with 'Old Flame' and 'Sweet Marie' further showing the romanticism of a truly great writer.
A brilliant album.
Submitted by S J (Woking)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No classic rocker !
the same thin lizzy line up featured on the "jailbreak" album does it again here.the album opener,"johnny", tears out of the gate like a freight train and not to be missed,what i think is one of the greatest rock ballads ever,the beautiful "borderline".other cool tunes include "don't believe a word" and the mellow "fool's gold".more great music by one of rock's greatest bands.a definate plus for your classic rock collection.
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Hard rock quartet formed by Philip Lynott out of Dublin, Ireland. Thin Lizzy had numerous charting albums throughout the 70's & 80's. Black Rose was originally released in 1980. Featured guitarists are Gary Moore & Scott Gorham. 8 tracks. 2001 reissue.
Additional personnel includes: Bluesy Hughie (harp); Jimmy Bain (bass).
Recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris, France and Good Earth Studios, London, England.
Producers include: Tony Visconti, Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott.
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Digitally remastered by Eddie Shreyer and Brian Slagel (Future Disc).
It is widely agreed among Thin Lizzy fans (and by the band themselves) that their 1981 release, Renegade, was their worst. The raw, rocking Lizzy of the past (Jailbreak, Black Rose, etc.) is nowhere to be found here; in its place is a keyboard-heavy rock band with blatant pop leanings and a production too similar to British heavy metal bands of the early '80s. New guitarist Snowy White never truly fit into the band (both musically and visually), and it was never more apparent than on Renegade. As with its predecessor, Chinatown, heavy drug use plagued the sessions, again resulting in an uninspired, unfocused affair (especially evident in Phil Lynott's flat vocals). The six-minute opener, "Angel of Death," doesn't measure up to past Lizzy epics, while the title track fails at trying ...
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Digitally remastered by Eddie Shreyer & Brian Slagel (Future Disc).
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