Live And Dangerous

It’s not bad at all but a top 1001 album? I think some Thin Lizzy album would belong but a Live one feels like a weird choice. I would get how Deep Purple’s Made in Japan or The Who’s Live at Leeds could make it or even Kiss Alive. The latter might not be from a band with as much cred but as an album it did more impact on their career. Weak 3

Too long to feature majority bangers

fantastic live album

I love the rocking energy of this one. Great stuff!

Some great classic rock in here, plus I love when live albums include some dialogue from the concert.

When I first saw this album for day 2 I thought it was one I’d never heard of, but the Thin Lizzy name rang familiar. I pull up Spotify and immediately recognize The Boys Are Back in Town and Whiskey in the Jar. I’m glad listening to this album made me more familiar with the Thin Lizzy band they’re really good. I was a little hesitant when I realized it was a Live performance album since I don’t usually like them. I mean who needs to hear “How are you doing San Diego!” When they’re just trying to listen to music. However, Live and Dangerous may have changed my opinion on this. I’ve heard few albums with this much energy and passion. The crowd cheering actually adds to the music rather than taking away from it. I added all but 6 songs to my playlist. I love their sound and it takes me back to my Billy Idol craze from a couple years ago. I think definitely continue listening to Thin Lizzy. My favorite from Live and Dangerous was Warrior because of that energy in the vocalist I was talking about. I could feel the adrenaline while he was performing. I also really liked Southbound because of the guitar and instrumental and sing-along abilities. My least favorite was probably Baby Drives Me Crazy because I didn’t really appreciate the harmonica (much like yesterday’s least favorite from All Things Must Pass). I don’t know what to say I really don’t like it’s tinny sound. The song also felt very long and drawn out because they included introducing the band, but I get it because it was the second to last song of the night.

5/5

My rating 3.0

I didn't really enjoy listening to this, but I did enjoy reading about the band after listening to this. Nothing captured me. Not exactly bad, just not one I would choose to revisit.

I hate live albums. I also hate fake live albums. Songs are decent.

Dang, it's a good concert album and 'Still in Love with You" is a great rock ballad, which I don't think I've ever heard before. Also, I didn't realize how much of The Will To Live by Titus Andronicus was influenced by Thin Lizzy.

I have always loved Thin Lizzy dueling guitar solos, and this record doesn't disappoint in that respect. 🎸🎸 The guitar jams get 10/10. This band was at its best when Brian Robertson was in it. Thin Lizzy is rad. Live recordings, however, are not always rad. Drums sound thin and far away on many tracks. The drum solo on Sha-La-La sounds like he is inside a tube. Phil's mic on Are You Ready sounds like garbage. And the overall recording quality varies from track to track. I'm not sure anyone enjoys listening to crowds that are not clapping in time. The dubbed-in crowd cheers are unnecessarily loud.

Quand même plus cool que ce à quoi je m’attendais, ce qui n’était vraiment pas très haut

That guitar work!!

Word

What I would give to be at this gig!! Some live albums fall flat but this one does not disappoint

spettacolo

sure was some live thin lizzy. those boys sure were back in town. 2.5

live albums are rarely good and this isn't an exception. at least there's some good thin lizzy songs

the boys are BY DEFINITION not back in town in this one because they are on tour. fuck live albums forever, i will fistfight the editor

most annoying 1970s guitar drum guitar drum guitar guitar rock music live double album we've had since the last 1970s guitar drum guitar drum guitar guitar rock music live double album

I always found it fascinating how bands could adapt a sound they masterfully created in a studio setting, and how it was then translated to on stage live music.

I don’t know why, but this is a band that I just never got into, although it is definitely the kind of music that I liked as a teenager. For whatever reason, they just never tripped my trigger. Anyway, this is a three star album for me.

yeah they’re alright

Didn't know Thin Lizzy could shred

It’s alright

kinda love it ngl !

Fuck this app and how it randomly doesnt save notes properly. That out of the way, how good would Thin Lizzy have been live? A very solid live rock out with your two guitars and your cock out album. Mostly somevery solid blues rock throught ro hard tock style but they can groove - Johnny the Fox. I mean Huey Lewis is on this album FFS!

Why was this 10 hours long

Live and Dangerous - Thin lizzy (1978) issue - Spotify (2022 Remaster) 1) Jailbreak - 3.5 2) Emerald - 3.5 3) Southbound - 3.5 4) Rosalie - 3.5 5) Dancing In The Moonlight - 4 6) Massacre - 4 7) Still in Love With You - 4 8) Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed - 3.5 9) Cowboy Song - 3 10) The Boys Are Back In Town - 4.5 11) Don't Belive A Word - 3 12) Warriors - 3 13) Are You Ready - 3 14) Suicide - 3.5 15) Sha-La-La - 3.5 16) Baby Drives Me Crazy - 3.5 17) The Rocker - 3

The album was great lots of unique sounds you can really tell its some of their earliest works without even checking the date not in a bad way the album ages pretty good you can kinda tell that they havent refined their craft quite yet thought some standouts were Wizzard Wasp/behind the wall of sleep Wicked world Probably my favourite songs off the album

Are #ThinLizzyFridays a thing? Cause I may have to start making them a thing. This was such a fun album to get on a Friday! A great live album filled with some of the best hard rock songs you will ever hear. Some of the songs fall flat for me and there were a couple of them I found myself wishing I was listening to the studio version, but it doesn't take away from the fact this is a solid slab of hard rock.

Thin Lizzy is one of my “exception to the rule” bands. I’m pretty sure they are considered to be heavy metal, and generally I don’t like heavy metal music. But I really like Thin Lizzy. They have a bit of bluesy aspect at times, the vocals are good and don’t involve screaming, the solos are pristine and you can usually hear them clearly. I don’t think they feel the need to be stuck in one specific sound. They’re really talented, really fun. I can’t give this album five stars because when I read about it, this album found a cheat code: they went back through all their concert recordings and picked the best version of each song. Then did some studio dubbing. The dubbing probably happens on most live albums but it’s more the cherry picking that gets to me. But it’s a solid four stars for me. 🤘🏻

Okay you know what! I thought it was good. I don't care about the live or not debacle. Solid classic rock with some solid covers, a perfectly good listen for the genre.

Not rly my cup of tea, didnt rly like the 70s,80s but i do enjoy the enrrgy they give on their performance live. Definitely better than musicians nowadays

Buenos solos de guitarra, buenos tracks.

banging

I'm a bit torn that live recordings were overdubbed in the studio, which makes the whole point of a live album meaningless. This feels like betrayal.

Fine.

Misleading album title.

This was a pretty decent live album. The band sounded good, had plenty of energy, and ran through most of their standards, which is really all you can ask for from a live record. The performances were solid and captured the band well in a live setting. Nothing felt sloppy, and the crowd energy came through nicely. My only real disappointment was that they didn’t play Whiskey in the Jar.

Great live rock and roll, but too short.

Outstanding live album

I listened to as much of this as I could. Truth is, I just dislike live albums, especially for bands I’m not into. Thin Lizzy is fine, but I would never have dreamed they’d end up on this list, so making theirs the live album to listen to was certainly a choice. Listening to a live album is akin to listening to a party you didn’t go to. And considering this party was hosted by Thin Lizzy, I’m not exactly upset I missed it. Would I have had fun had I been there? Probably, but I wasn’t, so listening in later just doesn’t do it for me.

Fucking cool live album. Seems like a concert my dad would have taken me to had Phil Lynott not died so tragically young. The band is tight and the crowd is loving it, me included

Don't get me wrong, Thin Lizzy rips. But, to make a "live" recording compiled from various live performances and then overdub it in production making essentially a greatest hits album, shouldn't get a spot on this list.

A brilliant show of musicianship. I think many of their songs leave much to be desired, however the transition from Cowboy Song to The Boys Are Back In Town is absolutely spot on.

This has some great vibes throughout the album. Pretty light electric for most of it

Excellent love sound.

Several fun tracks but only good in small doses.

7 / 10

Perhaps the greatest rock album ever made. It’s just fantastic from start to finish.

That singer's voice was horrible

This sounds like an actual studio album with audience "sound effects"! A fun, head-bobbing record to listen to, especially experiencing frontman Phil Lynott's charisma throughout.

I worked in rock radio for a number of years. Not once did I ever play Thin Lizzy on the air. I've listened to classic rock for most of my life. Why is Thin Lizzy never heard from or known like their contemporaries. This band is tight and it shows on this live album. Not to mention that the guitar solos absolutely shred! 'Live and Dangerous' gets a little 'Long and Tired' at 17 tracks, but for most of it, I'm all in.

Never been a big fan of Thin Lizzy. I tried to get into them a couple of times in the past, but it just doesn’t do anything for me, and this album was no exception. I have nothing bad to say about them, they’re competent rockers who can spit good riffs and entertain a crowd ; but nothing really stands out or excites me here, except maybe for the famous Boys Are Back In Town and a couple of guitar solos. Most of the album just reeks of leather, sweat, beer and greasy hair, and feels a bit too cliché and outdated for me. I’m not sure exactly how ahead of their time they were, but the opening of Massacre sounds so much like Iron Maiden that it’s uncanny. Something was clearly in the air in the late 70s ; Thin Liz were potentially onto something... but then Iron Maiden happened and did it much better, making them kind of irrelevant. I enjoyed listening once, but I'm not sure I'll repeat the experience. Thin Lizzy is probably one of those bands you really need to see live to appreciate. 6/10

Mix feeligs on this one, Id' like to like it more than I actually do. I like the honnesty, the inginuity and let's say the faith in rock. But I also feel it lacks something. I couldn't identify a title that would stick for instance. I'll probably give it another listening.

This band always intrigued me back when I was a teenager digging into the 70s rock and hard rock scene. I could never quite find the hook that would really pull me in, even though I liked the less flamboyant vocals (which is a good thing) and the tight, bluesy instrumentation. I still feel pretty much the same today, but this live record definitely confirms the positive impression I always had of the band. In the quieter moments, like Still in Love with You, they really gain in nuance. On the other hand, tracks such as Don’t Believe a Word or Sha-La-La quickly put things back into perspective in terms of raw energy. This is solid rock all the way through, and even more since some Soul appears sometime. Lynott is great both as a vocalist and a bass player, the guitars are sharp, the drums are spot-on. The only real flaw is that the band never quite delivers a true anthem beside The boys are back in town. I know, it’s not that much comparable, but ar the end, I definitely like it more than the earlier live of The Who we had.

not really my cup of tea

I didn't know I was a fan. This kept getting better and better. 4/5

It's a "no" from me. Since it was recorded across so many different dates and overdubbed so heavily, this is essentially just a greatest hits record. I don't mind Thin Lizzy, but I think this goes against the spirit of live recordings.

it was okay not my typical genre i liked the live aspect tho. stand outs : Rosalie , still in love with you 4/10

the boys are back in town the boys are back in town the boys are back in tooooooown

I don’t objectively think this is that great mug my god I enjoyed it. Docks a star because it’s too long. Otherwise really cracking.

A great live album. I was aware of their songs, but not necessarily how good they were live.

Huge fan of Allison. Pretty good, enjoyed the guitar riffs

I’m going to lower rank all live albums. I will be downloading more by this band though.

Is it really a live album if you need to overdub part of it to make it presentable (claimed to be as much as 25% overdubbed)? I don't know if it's suggestion or what I'm actually hearing, but I feel like I can definitely tell that this thing isn't 100% live. Some of it has an overly glossy production that really pulls the punch out of it (sometimes it feels like it was recorded in an empty room), particularly the first half of the record. Musically, the album's fine. Cuts like Massacre, The Boys Are Back In Town (classic), and Warrior are great. But on other tracks, its just lacking punch. But yeah. I'm already not enamored with live albums (I've always argued they shouldn't be on the list as they're a glorified greatest hits/compilation - but I doubt I'd win that argument), and knowing that this album is possibly significantly overdubbed doesn't help. Fun album, but I'm not crazy for it, mostly for the production. Live? Partially. Dangerous? Absolutely not.

I like Thin Lizzy, but I'm still not a fan of live albums

Classic early hard rock album, not the most great music to listen even if it lead to really good genre years later. It's really monotonous, the songs the way of singing. Some really great guitar solo but that's it. Maybe it's because of the a live album because some of the studios songs are more subtle.

When I was maybe 4 years old, “The Boys Are Back In Town" came on the radio. I got so angry that I yelled, "Who cares??" My opinion has not shifted much since then. Decent shredding and fun enough but also Jesus Christ almost 1.5 hours??

The music is good but this sounds like it was recorded in a tin can.

Not the best recording but a great band

Rockin stuff. Was not expecting a Huey Lewis shout out in here.

L'album in se è bello, però perché live?

Based on my limited knowledge of this Irish band (i.e., two songs: “The Boys are Back in Town” and “Jailbreak”), my expectations were pretty low. But the sound quality for a live double album was good, and the music was better than expected. Generally hard rock. The lead singer has a distinctive voice, too bad he died at a young age.

Me, about to listen to an album called "Live and Dangerous": omg this is a live album!? Ew though. I'm already way behind on my ratings, and you're giving me a live 70s rock double album? ;_; I listened to the whole thing. It did a good job at what it is, sure, but it didn't change my perceptions of live albums, 70s rock, or double albums. They hardly even sound Irish!

it was pretyt good icl

👍🏻

GREAT live album

It's ok as an album. Not great.

the transition from cowboy to boys back was so smooth

yeah i can see that they are dangerous: because they are irish. and most irish are dangerous. also they have a bassist whos also the frontman/singer in the band. thats even more dangerous. and huh... its almost as good as talking head's stop making sense. and since stop making sense is the apex of live concerts according to me, this tell you how good it is. also im going to see sparks live tomorrow. so please give me kimono my house, thank you. 5/5

Excellent pop rock album.

69/100. A fun live album listen, don't know much about the band, but it was solid. Consistent and had good tempo.

Good classic rock album.

Classic rock album. Reasonable vocals. Guitars kept me interested. 41yo listener.

Good

A live recording of lots of Daddy rocking tunes, at best consumed in an irish pub. Fav: Massacre

So I have probably heard about 5/6 of these tracks before (mostly the heavier ones) and that familiarity certainly made this album fun to listen to, while the softer tracks were a nice break. Everyone, however, is saying the same thing about the album: That it is full of overdubs. I don't think it really matters, as it is a great album regardless. Deserves four stars, but I would be curious to see the difference between the studio vs live versions (and the drum solo near the end was a bit unnecessary).

no jsut no i hate classic rock

Some good songs. Quality not very good

With high power and a solid performance from start to finish, Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous takes up a well deserved spot in the list. Even if the music itself is not the most interesting.

It's pretty fun and some decent tunes, quite heavy without being obnoxious but there's only so much distorted guitar noodling I can take... Maybe worth revisiting?

Never listened before- Could be ok for some times

honestly fun and intense the whole time. very good live album

Another double album! Lol. I like Thin Lizzy plenty and don’t have time or patience for this (just play the hits!). My sense is this is here as a placeholder because the critics never liked Lizzy albums, but respected them as a live act, and probably celebrated their hits, not to mention Lynott as personality and performer. What L&D gets across, maybe better than the studio albums, is that despite the metal-adjacent trappings - album artwork, even this release’s name - TL was here to entertain and have a good time. Maybe the cuddlier version of Sabbath?

good

Leave it to the Irish to recognize the brilliance of Seger. But one song does not an album make. This English list is still pure rubbish.

Liked it way more than I expected. Thought it was going to be generic arena rock and it wasn’t. Usually don’t like live albums either. Dug it.

ah mano ao vivo não pqp

rock para papais irlandeses!!!!!! 1 horinha de SOLOS DE GUITARRA!!!!!!!! ou bem menos pior do que eu esperava. é rock ao vivo, mas é tão besta que eh divertido. não achei nem os solos muito pedantes. ouvi de fundo diagramando um texto chato e foi bacaninha, só é um pouco longo demais pro meu gosto. vale citar que gosto de the boys are back in town.

Brilliant live album of energy filled rock.

So fun!! Just a great time all around. A great rock album to just enjoy the high energy and jam out. A great live album!!!!

Hard work getting into a live album of a band you’re not super into. Rocking and all but here we are

A 3 (and not a 4) due to controversy over how much of the album is live, and how much was dubbed. A 4 if perhaps title was "Live, Dubbed, and Dangerous". ;)

there were moments that surprised me!

i got really excited when the boys are back in town came on because it was a song i knew but then i remembered i hate the boys are back in town and i stopped enjoying it again

i'm sorry i am just not having fun listening to this.

Great sounding classic rock. Has an excellent feel to it. Dude's got a great voice. Well-played and tight. Some songs have a slight melancholy that give depth. A live album that isn't obnoxious with the audience sounds like many other live albums. I dig it.

Theres some good songs on here, but it felt neverending

If you can get past the sluggish part in the middle, the rest of the album sounds great, and I can feel myself rocking out in an '70s concert. Favorite Track: "The Boys Are Back In Town".

I like Garry Moore as a guitarist and think that Thin Lizzy has some bangers. I would have preferred a studio album. Sometimes the energy in a live performance gets lost in the mix, especially if its an older recording.

The apple music listing for this album has nearly 10 hours of music. Your Lizzy might be thin, but that's just still too much Lizzy for me thanks. Another one where 'you shoulda been there'. Live music should just be live, and not recorded (with a very few exceptions)

Its good, would I listen again? Yes. Do I need to listen again? No

I'm ONLY nine songs in, and I feel like I've been listening to it ALL day! Not a very lively live album.

I appreciate that you can hear the audience and songs blend together like an actual live show and not a collection of songs that were played live. It is a product of its time and the eye-rolling joke after the first song dates it. Not a repeat listen for me.

Their name always made me wonder if there was a Fat Lizzy? They are a solid 70s rock n roll band, loud and proud. Not my top, but I'll give em a fair listen. 3.33 rounded down to 3.

A band that should have been much bigger in North America than they were. Just wish a couple of their studio albums were on this list but this was solid for a live album. Criminally underrated.

11/17/25. High energy live album. Some standout songs and a hard hitting rock sound. Also had no idea that the singer was a black man, always love seeing people who share my skin in hard rock.

Relentless, straight up, no nonsense rock n roll the way nature intended it. Thin Lizzy's harmonized dueling lead guitars are on full display with some of the juiciest riffs throughout. Phil Lynott was the essence of cool. Terrific frontman with silky smooth voice, funky bass, and commanding presence. The album cover says it all. This live album starts strong then just keeps picking up stream, snowballing to a crescendo. It's intense and is a must-have record. Favorite song: "Are you ready?"

Live as hell

301/1089 - This isn't my scene but it was pretty good overall.

Fun enough 70s rock that's improved by being live. The boys are back in town is enough of a banger to get it to 4.

Could only listen to a few songs. Most of this album, Spotify would not allow them to be played. I liked what I heard.

Full Disclosure: I only listened to the four songs from this album that are currently available from Spotify. I think I heard enough to know that a whole double album would have been excessive and possibly tedious. I'm also pretty sure that this is a must-listen for only the most ardent Thin Lizzy fans and the rest of us can just listen to the "Jailbreak" album and be more than satisfied. That being said, I do wish that I could have seen Thin Lizzy perform live. I'll bet it was a killer show.

3.5

Good!

6/10 - its good but drags towards the end, usually happens with a live album as a concert is as long as it wants to be

love love love AWESOME

No. 12 Awesome album. Such a distinctive sound, both musically and vocally. Dancing in the moonlight is the best song amongst many great songs.

Not my jam

I supposed it’s OK for hard rock.

Huey Lewis? Alright, cool.

Nice guitarmonies and some sweet tunes, although an hour's worth of pump-up jams got a little tiring

Only a few songs were available on spotify. Liked what I heard from it though. Rating 3 stars as average, since I couldn't listen to the whole thing.

Boys are back in town schon noch ein Banger...

5/5 classic all time live album from the 77 run

Hot damn! I am biased towards this genre but I'm quite pleased with this excuse to check out some songs I've never heard by them. Lots of rockin instrumentation!

A fantastic listen, and I will be returning to it. Great guitar work, great drumming.

Awesome. Just superb

Yep, bring it on Phil L

The hits barely sounds live

a bit like Kiss, but better played

Grew up hearing this band, and generally liking their more notable hits. Overall, they just don't have the rock sound I really enjoy. And a compilation live album with studio overdubbing is far from special enough to be on this list. Flatline 3.0

Not my cup of tea overall but not bad

While I was familiar with The Boys Are Back in Town I couldn't have told you who the band was. This album is now in my rotation list. Banger.

Great album, think definitely one that would have been incredible to see live! Some great instrumental solos!

I feel like a putz giving this album 5 stars, but this album represents everything I want a live album to be. I didn’t know who Thin Lizzy was before this listen, but his charisma is absolutely dripping through my headphones from start to finish.

Another live album! Well, this one is half-live I suppose as there are many overdubs. Sadly, this is the only entry for the great Thin Lizzy which will reflect in my rating. Probably deserving 4 stars, I know nearly half of the songs on this one and that's about all the songs I know from them haha.

Pretty good as far as live albums go

Pleasantly surprised by this. I don't usually like live albums of Thin Lizzy but this rocks and I really enjoyed it

Ok

This really goes

I liked this much more than I expected! They’re a bit Springsteen-y. I like.

I’m glad to get to know Thin Lizzy better but why is this on this list? It’s a very mediocre live album.

I always think about this band when I hear “black Irish”. “Cowboy Song” into “The Boys Are Back in Town” is excellence, wonder if that’s how it was done live.

108/1089 Quite enjoying these first 3 tracks so far. it feels/sounds quite like the precursor to today’s Sam Fenders etc, with a bit more richness that comes from the age and more original feel of the sound, if that makes any sense. It definitely doesn’t sound super live though This album was a really nice listen, it felt like a little time capsule and in the context of this project, I actually liked that it was a live album that didn’t sound too live. It felt more approachable and like a better representation of the music for a newcomer this way. faves: Cowboy Song, Massacre, Emerald, Jailbreak 70/100

Cmon the Boys are back in town live??? Instant 4

I bet this was a fun concert but it just feels like run of the mill rock music.

Loved every second of it. Never thought I'd like a Live album so much. Jealous of those who were there!

Some good songs but some dross on there too

We've got a live one, boys! Straight rock taking you back to the glory days of the late 1970's. A fun fact I learned when reading up on the album is that its recordings came from 3 stops between '76 and '77: London '76, Toronto '77, and Philadelphia '77. Thin Lizzy has such a unique sound only they can produce. On top of it being a live album, you get blessed with live versions of some of their biggest hits. Nothing beats Jailbreak and that opening riff to open a show (or at least I hope that was the case). It's not a traditional album, so it's not really worth getting caught up in its cohesion, messaging, or lack thereof. Rather, this one is best served up on a stereo system with the volume up. So, turn that SOB up, rip the knob off, and start head-bangin'. Bonafide Bangers: Jailbreak, Boys Are Back in Town Top Tracks: Southbound, Dancing in the Moonlight, Johnny the Fox meets Jimmy the Weed

Huey Lewis on baby drives me crazy was awesome

Thought I was gonna like this a lot more than I did. I like Thin Lizzy and I think Phil Lynott was a hell of a front man, but this live album just didn’t do it for me. There’s still some great songs but it’s a little uneven for me.

The best live albums are the ones that feel the most immersive, the ones that put into the concert (or concerts as is the case here...and often). This puts hard rock at a decisive advantage because it sounds so fucking good when you play it loud. These albums are even better when the music itself is good and if I can say anything about Thin Lizzy, the songs kick ass. Whole first half up to the end of The Boys are Back in Town is just classic stuff. Awesome stuff. Favorite Tracks: Southbound, Rosalie/Cowgirl's Song, Massacre, The Boys Are Back in Town, The Rocker

среднячок солидный

Pas le style de musique que je préfère, mais ça s’est néanmoins écouté facilement!

Dancing in the Moonlight, Boys are back in town - great motorway driving

Thin Lizzy fucking rules. I normally don’t like live albums or double albums but this rocked.

Singing reminds me sometimes of Hendrix. But no song as close as catchy as Jimi's

long and weirdly uneven. Who wants a collection of live performances from different venues? Every one of these songs are better recorded normally.

Live albums are almost always bad. A live album but the tracks aren’t even from the same concert is just baffling to me. You don’t even get the experience of being at the show… just listening to worse version of the songs you already like. Also way too long. I’m giving it an extra star because “The Boys Are Back In Town” is a banger

1.5 stars What am I supposed to do with this? A double album of crappy rock I don’t want to listen to, but it’s live? It’s not for me. Maybe there’s something to appreciate here but I didn’t.

Despite the length and being a double album, I enjoyed the listen. There was a good amount of pacing between driving, classic rock songs and slow, tender ballads. The amount of useless live show fluff was kept to a minimum which was also nice. I don’t know if it would be the first thing I reach for, but I enjoyed the experience and I’d consider listening again.

I wasn't expecting to like this band, but the sleazy 70's bass is a vibe. Nothing that special though. 3.5/5 "I always get chocolate stains on my pants." - Dancing in the Moonlight

It's extremely rare that a Live album is good, and that being said, unless you were there to see the actual show, they're almost always a bad album... This isn't a good album.

Thin Lizzy are a fun, energetic rock band. They have a few brilliant songs, and the Live album works well. This said, I'm sure there's many more essential Live albums which aren't included, and it feels like a bit of an excuse to sneak a Greatest Hits compilation into this list. To be honest, I'd probably rather stick a Hits compilation on than this. 6/10

Well, well, well. One of the best live albums ever!

I'm rarely in the mood for a live double album even by my faves, so this was a tough sell. They sound great, but nothing really stood out to me.

Merits its rep as one of the best live albums; dual lead guitar work is better over length of whole album that any other rock album I am aware of, even Cream Live.

не люблю такое

Cracking sound and full of tunes, but points off for what is in effect a compilation, not an album, and notably dubbed, so not really live.

Decent. I might like it more if I'd discovered it as a youngster.

THIN LIZZY!!!!11

Eh, I don't love Thin Lizzy. The performance was good and they sounded pretty dialed in, but the music doesn't do much for me.

High 2. Good rocker. But mostly by the numbers. Need more jam.

So so

Good vibe. Sound quality great.

An excellent collection of Thin Lizzy material, now how much is live we will never know.

A double live album from a testosterone-heavy prog rock/jam band from the 1970s basically hits all my “turnoff” triggers. This wasn’t awful but I didn’t like it and was glad when it was done.

Late 70s metal, hard rock. Irish rock band. Live album from various tour stops. Charismatic lead vocals, quite melodic. Very tame. Good classic rock. Of ‘Boys are back in town’ fame, album sounds exactly like that.

Bit long but pretty cool.

Great album; the boys are back in town

It was alright not really my music but it was a good listen

Sounds amazing for a live album! Good songs with a nice flow.

This was very long, but it was quite good. I only really knew Jailbreak and The Boys are Back but they have a lot of good music. And am I mistaken or did he say Huey Lewis was in the harmonica?

Fine.

Live albums are for fans. The exceptions prove the rule. This is not that exception.

So glad I get to know more about this band beyond the boys are back in town which reminds me of one time I went to a football team party in college

I dont mind some Thin Lizzy, but this was too much for me. It’s all a bit straight down the middle rock but then that is largely my view of Thin Lizzy. By the end i just felt bored.

Thin Lizzy, and this album, in particular, was the sound of every family holiday when I was a child, so I’m already nostalgic just seeing it pop up. For me, this is the classic Lizzy line-up and it showcases so many brilliant things well: the dual guitars, Phil Lynott’s showmanship, and the might of the band at their absolute peak. Obviously we all now know that the album is not quite as “live” as was advertised, with a bit of Tony Visconti knob-twiddling going on to make it the finished product, but I’m not a bit bothered.

Reading about the controversy around this live album was possibly more interesting than listening to this live album. I did think it sounded particularly clean, so reading conflicting statements about just how much of the finished production is overdubs was fascinating. I would have much preferred a studio album on the generator, so finding out this is the only Thin Lizzy record on the list was disappointing. This would probably have been a 2.5 but as no half stars, 2/5

If you just want to rock, this is a solid choice.

Meget klassisk rock for tiden. Fed lyd for live og gode sange, selvom jeg ikke rigtigt kender så meget med dem. Lidt lange og mange guitarsoloer, dog.

I feel like live albums shouldn't be on this list. Yes, some are legendary, but I think it's a sneaky way to get what is essentially a Greatest Hits album on the list. This is good though, I can't deny it. Going in, I only know two or three Thin Lizzy tracks, but after listening to this, I can confidently say they are pretty damn good. Tight playing, good solos and great hard rock tunes throughout. It makes me want to hear the studio versions of tracks which is a good sign. 'Emerald' really chugs away nicely with blistering solos to end it, everyone loves 'The Boys Are Back In Town' and for good reason, it's a phenomenally good track, but again, I think I'd rather listen to the studio version although this one does have a great energy about it. 'She-La-La' almost wanders into speed metal territory. Overall a really solid offering, and a shame that this is the only Thin Lizzy album this list has to offer.

One of my favorite live albums, electric from start to finish. I always forget Huey Lewis is playing harmonica which is a fun surprise.

Pretty sick live album. Never really listened to much Thin Lizzy beyond Jailbreak and Boys Are Back in Town. They kinda frikken rock. That was fun.

Arguably one of the best live albums ever, comes out blazing with jailbreak and emerald, Southbound/Rosalie/Dancing is gets your dancing feet going, then Jonny the fox meets Jimmy the weed is unexpectedly funky, sha la la and the rocker are highlights on the backend. Phil Lynott has the crowd in his hand and is debatable the most charismatic bass playing singer. Expected a 5 and it held.

Thin Lizzy is badass…for me, “Jailbreak” is a perfect song, and a perfect album opener. They manage to mix and balance a lot of things - hard rock without being self-indulgent, Irish attitude/influence without it being a novelty, glam rock aesthetics without sacrificing any of the music, and as a live band, they’re smoking. It’s kind of the same song over and over, but you know what? I like that song so screw you….Great rock, great energy, great album.

Surprisingly little umph, might just be hope clean the mix is but thought they'd hit harder

Хорошо подходит для знакомства с творчеством группы. Но не более. Вообще, если честно, совершенно не понимаю смысла концертников

I love this kind of live albums, full of electric energy, improvements on certain iconic songs, and elevated renditions of deep cuts.

Notable tracks: Dancing in the Moonlight, Jailbreak, The Boys Are Back in Town

Ok si on veux écouter un petit live rock année 70 début 80

It's fine. Not awesome. When it started, I expected more of it. The genre, I really like. But some of the songs are too monotonous. Maybe the live sound is not for me, I would listen to this band in studio, but this live album was too long for me. 3,5/5.

Jesus CHRIST this is the most boring album I've ever listened to. It's so boring let me listen to something else please an album that isn't just similar guitar riffs let me out let me out let me out

Ashamed to have liked this so much. But here we are.

3 out of 5 This is your standard Classic Rock but they sounded really great on this live album. Surprised me! And there were some awesome songs that you never hear on the radio. TIL that this band is Irish!

Love albums are such a 70s thing. Nice one. You get to have a greatest hits but in a live setting, make a bunch of money. Don't care, Thin Lizzy! YouTube and streaming services ruined that idea. It's a pleasant recording. The band play pretty close to the album and the brief banter inbetween songs isn't too much. I don't really care for the band that much. I enjoyed a few songs, but it wasn't an amazing experience, I'm not there to watch the magic and I don't hold massive nostalgia for these songs. Even Boys are back in town was a bit of a let down. It made pleasant background music as we drove across the Island. 3 stars.

This is like being at the pub with your mates after work. You're having a casual beer before heading home to your loving wife and two children. But some old rooster is at the bar and has clearly been parked up for the better part of the afternoon. He makes eye contact with you, ambles over, and proceeds to chew your ear off about how good weekday drinking is. He is proud to tell you how happy he is to be away from the ball and chain, and continues to force his habitual drinking into the conversation at every opportunity. Another round? No thanks. Out of fear that this guy is offering a glimpse into your future, you head home.

When is a live album not a live album. How much "live" does there need to be to class it as live? Thin lizzy are a great,band and these are great tunes but this doesnt even sound like they tried to be live. Its so crisp you can almost hear the producer tapping his pen in time to the oversubscribed he is doing. A live album should be raw. You should hear the mistakes, the flat notes, the hum, the guitars dropping out of phase. Bleed through of instruments. Instead, we have a studio best of with crowd noises places over top. Im sure they are based around live versions (I've read they used the live drum tracks as a base). If that is the case, we just have a glorified collection of their hits. Not bad, but then Wray as well out it up again a Beatles best of. Now, are thw recordings better than the original studio recordings, sure. And its a great set of tunes and a present listen. But its influential for all the wrong reasons. This album sold.so well that any future band would be crazy to put out a live album without also overrunning it to death. A good listen, yes. The greatest love album of all time though, deffinitly not. The death of the live album maybe.

It was very okay. Some great rock, and I wish I could play guitar like that, but it felt to drag on and on, very samey.

It's a fun and polished live album. Possibly the best live album on the list so far. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

Good and fun, just not my style. 3.5

It was okay. Pretty good 70s rock. The only song I knew was The Boys Are Back in Town. I was cleaning while listening, so I wasn't paying close attention to the songs, but seems like good music to exercise or clean to. I'd say 2.5 stars, but I'm going to go with a 2 because of how overdubbed it is (I know overdubbing is common on live albums but supposedly this one is mostly altered).

Same old schlock from rock and roll pretenders.

Just a phenomal live album. Phil Lynott was such a great front man, and the whole band is clearly just keyed in together and going all out for the full performance. So much energy comes through. Awesome call out at the end to Huey Lewis who was their harmonica player!

Two but it was actually okay. A 2.7 Guessing this got a 3.4

7.5/10 Favourite: Still in Love With You Least Favourite: Suicide

mid

Half the album wasn’t available on Spotify

Det e ganske mye musikk æ har definert som «ikke innafor mitt interessefelt» og så ende æ opp med å høre på Thin Lizzy for første gang i mitt liv og så starte det ganske bråkate men etterhvert dukke det opp en syv minutter lang ballade om at vokalisten savne eksen sin og æ bare … jaja, det e vel ikke så langt unna interessefeltet mitt, bare med mer bråkate gitar, og det e helt greit.

As someone who’s only familiar with their hits, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this album thoroughly. It has a nice energy and pacing. I know it was edited and crafted to be this way, but that was the norm back then.

when i tell you she was cool, she was red hot // i mean, she was steaming

Pretty good for what it is! But I'm not a huge Thin Lizzy fan generally; it's basically fine.

"Live" ?.......I'm not sure it all was.......still average

Valid

I bought this LP in (probably) 1979. I don't remember what prompted me to buy it, but it was my first Thin Lizzy album...so I have history with this release. And did I ever listen to it. However, that album did not survive my moving to Germany, somewhere lost before moving there or back. Too bad. It would be a jewel in my LP collection. So it goes...now it's just an MP3 (with accumulated memories). A strong 4.

How to place thin Lizzy. Rock, fast, great voice tunes that bounce pinkish heavy ish good.

Qué manía con los directos, pero estuvo bien. No es cómo me imaginaba a Thin Lizzy

Good

That was fun! Live albums are certainly their own kind of album, but they give a more interactive vibe which is nice. I liked most of the songs and The Boys Are Back in Town is a classic.

I was bracing for what I thought a 70s Irish heavy metal/ rock band would sound like and instead was pleasantly surprised. Super fun - really liked the energy and WHO KNEW this is who sang The Boys are Back in Town.

The hits are great aren't they, the rest is a bit naff ... "Want a bit of Irish in you ..." Was a real turn off. 😅

🗯 A live album so good it might be too good — but when it sounds this electric, who cares? Thin Lizzy finally hit a stable lineup here (before Brian Robertson inevitably cleared off), and you can hear the chemistry in every note. Produced by Tony Visconti — yes, Bowie’s man — it’s stitched together from three gigs between ’76 and ’77, whittled down from over 30 hours of recordings. It had to be good… and it is. This thing is massive — big, bold, and beautifully captured. Phil Lynott leads like a poet pirate, the dual guitars roar, and the crowd energy is infectious. Some performances here actually eclipse the studio cuts: Cowboy Song sliding seamlessly into The Boys Are Back in Town is sheer perfection, and Still in Love with You — slowed down and rearranged — becomes pure heartbreak. Of course, there’s that lingering question: how live is it, really? Rumours swirl about overdubs, touch-ups, and studio polish. But does it matter when it sounds this damn good? This is a band at their absolute peak, swaggering through the decade with charm, power, and Irish soul. Verdict: Essential (live? half-live? who cares — it’s perfect rock theatre) For fans of: AC/DC, UFO, Led Zeppelin, barroom poetry and twin-guitar glory.

It was ok also key kinda like weird for me wasn't my type.

Thin Lizzy is a very fun band. I nudged the volume up once, twice, three times. Does TL have the most songs that have the same names as other famous songs but aren’t actually the same song? Sounds like a good Masters thesis.

I do enjoy a bit of Thin Lizzy, but live albums in general rank low for me among this chosen lot

exceptional stuff

This was more fun than I normally have with this genre of dirt

More like phat lizzy

I think I expected more from this. It’s a good addition, but not the best.

Sounds like a great show to have been at!

Don’t really know why we have a live thin lizzy when it’s just not as good studio album Jailbreak is already great.

Loud boring loud

I guess it’s a good album but it isn’t really live it’s overdubbed so much that it’s almost just re-recorded songs which makes it a greatest hits album. So it loses points for that.

Thin lizzy? More like thin glizzy

This was great. Especially the jazzy elements on a few tracks.

enjoyed it more than i realized i would

Some good moments but I feel like I will need to revisit it.

Amazing energy, great hard rock songs, some nice slower numbers, the sound of the harmonizing guitars, and Phil's charismatic voice all make this a perfect live record. Five stars easy for me.

I remember this album playing in a warm pub in Hastings a few years ago. I’d been playing acoustic guitar in various locations alongside my band mates as part of a city-wide unplugged festival. After hearing myself play Slowdive on acoustic guitar for five hours, Phil Lynott’s self-assuredness and immediate charisma was a breath of fresh air. As it would be any day, I suppose. Thin Lizzy is the very definition of vital – a band who, you get the impression, couldn’t possibly be restrained. They’re just so perfectly buoyant; so absolutely full of life. Aside from “Jailbreak” (choon) and “The Boys Are Back In Town” (chooooon), “Massacre” stands out – those duelling guitars, galloping rhythms, palm muted licks and demonstrative pinch harmonics thrown together to create an atmospheric, angular rock and roll belter. Phil Lynott might have lived a little too much too quickly, but it’d be fair to say he put his short years, creatively at least, to good use. Live, maybe (as if that matters; this record stands next to “Rust Never Sleeps” in the ends justifying the means stakes). But dangerous (to themselves as much as everyone else)? For sure. And if you can’t stay alive, you should definitely try to stay dangerous.

too long! 2.5ish

Prima gitaarmuziek, soms wel lekker maar niet super bijzonder. Ook jammer dat het een live album is maar ze sommige delen opnieuw hebben ingespeeld in de studio. Het loopt wel lekker over in elkaar allemaal, waardoor je niet door hebt dat het van verschillende concerten komt. Ik denk dat er in het genre betere albums zijn.

Thin Lizzy, vastly underrated, and bringing some guitar riff rock back to the T1001 after a LONG glaring absence. I'm surprised it's not 'Jailbreak' alone but instead a live album with a longer list of their finest. "Jailbreak", "Southbound", "Dancing In The Moonlight" (listen to that sax!), "Cowboy Song", & "The Boys Are Back In Town" (nearly all from 'Jailbreak') make for a solid concert performance. Add in glue tracks like "Rocker", "Are You Ready" and the fan favorite "Still In Love With You" (with some pretty guitar work) and you have a great showcase for a band that never secured its rightful place in the annals of Rock & Roll. The last 3-4 tracks of the album are a bit repetitive but overall it's a good, not great, rock album. I'm curious what made this a T1001 album in the mind of the creator. 3+ stars

really good live album Highlights are: "Still in Love with You" The change from "Cowboy Song" to "The Boys are Back in Town" 8

Étonnée en bien ma foi

Great stuff, one of the greatest bands ever

Rv/g

3.5 - Good

Pre listening notes: Oh God, no. This is going to be like finishing my broccoli as a kid. Pre listening notes: Oh God, no. This is going to be like finishing my broccoli as a kid. Post listen notes: Shame on me. I had these guys confused with an 80s hair metal band. Thin Lizzie, and this album, rock. They're super tight and well rehearsed on this live album and each instrument comes through well in the mix. Lots of great guitar sounds, riffs, and solos.

That one song was good

Damn shocked how much I like this for a live record which is not my go to

Ok

Typical rock live album. Good driving tunes

Great!! Some epic guitar solos

This list never disappoints when it comes to live albums. I love Thin Lizzy, hard rockin’ music and amazing guitar solos. I do think the singers voice sounds better in studio recordings, but overall I can’t complain. I enjoyed the album. Standout Songs: Jailbreak Emerald Rosalie (Cowgirl's Song) Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed The Boys Are Back In Town Don't Believe A Word Are You Ready?

Good stuff

fuck you and everyone who likes this

Pretty good actually. Some incredible guitarwork.

Really fun live album! Captures a rock band at their peak: cool solos, fun vocals, crowd moments, the whole shebang.

Wish I had been at this concert. Guitar and vocals so good. Classic rock. Listened before? N Saved tracks? Y Favorite tracks? Emerals, Jailbreak, Boys Are Back in Town, Massacre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved lots of tracks.

This is a great way for someone who isn't very familiar with Thin Lizzy (me) to understand the general vibe. A little on the long side if you're not already a fan, but we get to hear a kind of 'Best Of' without feeling too cheesy. Not a lot of audience intervention so when it happens you can really feel the popularity of the track. I can appreciate the musical aspect, there's solos and constant displays of talent. A little overwhelming, but I understand why hearing this is important. They were ahead of their time. By modern standards they've been outdone, so I'm not sure I'll look for them again. 3/5

I’d also like a little more Irish in me.

Makes me think of big hair. Induces compulsive air guitar with sick moves. Pairs well with mowing the lawn.

Thin Lizzy has always been criminally underrated in the US outside of their two big hits. Even with constant lineup changes and their openness to different styles, they always put out killer guitar driven rock and roll. Fantastic voice, fantastic band, and an iconic cover. Easy 5/ 5

This is a LONG live album. I only know "The Boys are Back in Town" and "Cowboy Song". They both smoke here. Otherwise, just fine 70s live rock. They really loved their live albums, didn't they? I can almost smell the cigarette smoke on the album jacket.

Fun rock ballads, fair to call it stadium rock? Southside is amazing 9/10, everything else is a little forgetable

Really like the transition to the boys are back in town, didnt fully pay attention to each song, going to listen to the full album again.

This was AWESOME. It was like Kiss, but enjoyable

This is the best I've heard Thin Lizzy. The live album is better than their recorded

Solid, not a down moment.

This was a fantastic live album! The energy was great throughout. I would give it a 4.5 if possible.

Not a huge fan of live albums, or Thin Lizzy - at least I thought.... This whole record slaps!

Super bass rytm super

this was quite good!! i love that this was live and wish i could see this live bc thin lizzy seems like a great performer. idk much about guitar riffs but some of the guitar stuff was crazy and so captivating. wish i could see more variety though. sonically it was a lot of the same stuff. highlights of the album were when he stepped out of that sound, namely with Dancing in the Moonlight and Still in Love with You. but still a fun record to listen to and i would like to listen to more of his stuff

Alors, nous revoilà face à un album live... Je t'invite d'ailleurs, et si ce n'est déjà fait, à jeter une oreille, ou plutôt un œil, sur ce que j'écrivais à propos du "Live at Leeds" des Who. Ça te posera le décor de ma méfiance quasi pathologique envers ces enregistrements publics que le canon du rock cherche à nous imposer comme des passages obligés. Un album live, pour moi, doit être plus qu'une simple captation ; il doit être un événement, une déflagration, une réinvention. Autant te dire que je pars rarement gagnant. Donc, Thin Lizzy... et la pochette annonce immédiatement la couleur : un groupe en pleine gloire, le poing levé, prêt à en découdre avec une foule en délire. Avant de poser ce disque sur la platine, mes connaissances du groupe étaient, je l'avoue, faméliques. Pour le mec né en 1970 que je suis, bercé au post-punk et à l'indie rock, Thin Lizzy, c'était surtout une image. Celle de Phil Lynott, ce frontman noir charismatique à la basse rutilante, une figure quasi mythologique du panthéon rock. Et musicalement ? Eh bien, mon seul contact tangible était la reprise de "Dancing in the Moonlight" par les Smashing Pumpkins, une version éthérée et mélancolique qui, je m'en rends compte maintenant, est à des années-lumière de l'originale. Je m'attendais à du lourd, du puissant, du riff qui tache. Et sur ce point, je n'ai pas été déçu. Dès les premières secondes, on est happé. Le son est massif, les deux guitares s'entremêlent dans un ballet viril et accrocheur, la batterie martèle sans pitié et la basse de Lynott est un véritable moteur diesel qui propulse le tout. C'est indéniablement efficace. On sent la sueur, la bière tiède, l'énergie brute d'un groupe au sommet de son art, qui sait exactement comment faire exulter un public. Des morceaux comme "Jailbreak" ou l'inévitable "The Boys Are Back in Town" sont des hymnes. C'est carré, ça envoie du lourd, et on imagine sans peine des stades entiers reprenant ces refrains en chœur. Lynott a une présence vocale incroyable, un mélange de rockeur viril et de poète sensible. Il y a une âme dans cette musique, une sincérité qui transpire à travers les enceintes. C'est du rock'n'roll pur jus, sans fioritures intellectuelles, direct dans les tripes. Ça fonctionne. Pour ça, et pour la puissance brute qui se dégage de l'ensemble, je tire mon chapeau. On sent l'effort, la générosité d'un groupe qui donne tout sur scène. Alors, pourquoi cette note famélique de 2 sur 5 ? Pourquoi ce sentiment d'agacement profond qui a fini par l'emporter sur l'admiration initiale ? La réponse tient en trois mots, un concept qui me hérisse le poil depuis mon adolescence : la putain de "branlette de manche". Voilà, c'est dit. Pardonnez mon langage, mais il n'y a pas d'autre terme. Ce disque est l'incarnation même de ce qui me gonfle dans une certaine frange du hard rock des années 70 et qui sera reprise par la suite dans les années 80. Chaque putain de morceau, aussi bon soit-il à la base, est systématiquement coupé en deux par un, voire deux, solos de guitare interminables. Ce n'est plus de la musique, c'est une compétition. Une démonstration technique stérile, un concours de celui qui a la plus longue… gamme pentatonique. Je n'ai rien contre un bon solo de guitare, attention. Un solo qui sert le morceau, qui l'élève, qui raconte quelque chose. Thurston Moore ou J Mascis peuvent te faire décoller avec trois notes tordues. Mais là, non. On a affaire à de l'onanisme à six cordes. Ça dure des plombes, ça tue systématiquement la dynamique du morceau, ça n'apporte rien d'autre que la satisfaction de l'ego du guitariste. Je décroche. Complètement. Au milieu de "Don't Believe a Word", alors que le riff est excellent, voilà que ça part en vrille. Je regarde ma montre. Je pense à ma liste de courses. J'ai envie d'avancer la piste. C'est un signe qui ne trompe pas. Quand la musique devient un prétexte à la démonstration, je me fais chier et royalement. Et le pire, c'est que c'est partout c'est systématique. On sent cette culture du guitar hero qui a gangrené le rock de l'époque, cette obligation de prouver qu'on est un virtuose, quitte à sacrifier l'essence même de la chanson. C'est précisément contre cette dérive que le punk s'est insurgé, et en écoutant "Live And Dangerous", je comprends mieux pourquoi. Il y avait urgence à revenir à des formats plus courts, plus directs, plus authentiques. D'ailleurs, parlons-en de l'authenticité. Ce "live" légendaire a la réputation, tenace, d'être en grande partie un album studio maquillé. Les rumeurs d'overdubs massifs sont légion. Est-ce que ça change quelque chose à l'écoute ? Fondamentalement, non, la branlette de manche reste la même, qu'elle soit enregistrée en une prise ou en cinquante. Mais ça ajoute une couche d'ironie à l'ensemble. Un album live qui n'est pas vraiment live, sensé capturer la magie de l'instant mais qui est en réalité aussi spontané qu'une déclaration d'impôts. Ça la fout mal. Au final, que reste-t-il ? Quelques excellents morceaux, des riffs qui tuent, et l'énergie folle d'un groupe mené par un frontman exceptionnel. Mais tout ça est noyé sous des litres de solo sans âme qui me rappellent pourquoi je n'ai jamais vraiment accroché à ce versant du rock. C'est puissant, c'est indéniable, mais c'est aussi terriblement daté et souvent, oui, terriblement chiant. Le 2/5 est donc pour l'effort, pour la sueur, pour la puissance et pour la mémoire de Phil Lynott. Pour le reste, je préfère encore écouter les Smashing Pumpkins. Au moins, chez eux, la masturbation guitaristique avait quelque chose de torturé et de névrotique. C'est plus mon genre.

Good band but I don't really like live albums. I'd rather discover them through studio albums.

Thin Lizzy's greatest hits with an extended jam -- a fine listen but not breaking any new grounds