Not Lizzy's best release, but a definite improvement over their other '80s studio output. 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. But such heavies as "This Is the One" and "Cold Sweat" suit the band much better. Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning Tour (56) 7.6 55min 1983 NR Recorded in the band's native Dublin, Irish hard rock group Thin Lizzy gives an electrifying performance during the phenomenally successful 1983 'Thunder & Lightning Tour. 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. Although a pop-metal production hinders the tracks, there's more of a harder edge present than on their last release, Renegade.
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.
Thin Lizzy's final studio release, Thunder and Lightning, was their most consistent album since 1979's Black Rose. Just like the leather, studded (power) glove punching through the apocalyptic cover soil's veil, Thin Liz's landmark Thunder And Lightning stands the test of time while clearly demonstrating unstoppable adaption and resilience.
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