![]() “Cold Sweat” is the one that Sykes co-wrote, and it is very metal, featuring his trademark guitar squeals and yet more great lyrics from Lynott. In “Bad Habits” he sounds like he’s jonesing as bad as the title implies. Phil’s voice is noticeably a lot more raw, worn, but he works within his limitations as always. It’s just a rock and roller of a song with killer lyrics. If there was one track that sounded like old Lizzy circa Johnny The Fox, it’s “Bad Habits”. Wharton’s keys are not obtrusive.īest track: Gorham and Lynott’s “Bad Habits”. Wharton and Sykes both scored songwriting credits, which may be why this album sounds so much more “metal”. It is produced by Chris Tsangarides (Anvil, Judas Priest). This is the only album from the Lynott/Gorham/Downey/Wharton/Sykes lineup. There are times it reminds me of Judas Priest. You know how certain albums just click with you and you don’t know why? That’s Thunder and Lightning for me, but I think it reminds me of that general vibe of heavy metal music in 1983. It’s definitely the most metal, but it’s not the best sounding one (gimme Black Rose for that honour). Thunder and Lightning is the final Lizzy studio album. ![]() I’ve always loved John Sykes from his work in Whitesnake and Blue Murder. I love this album, it was actually the first Lizzy studio album I bought, on vinyl, from Tom’s store way back in the late 1990’s. THIN LIZZY – Thunder and Lightning (1983, 180 gram Back on Black reissue)
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