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Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

1978 · Rock

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Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Live And Dangerous is a Rock album by Thin Lizzy, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 141 pressings tracked, owned by 36 collectors.

About

For those who were too young or not existent enough to have seen Thin Lizzy in concert before frontman Phil Lynott’s 1986 death, this 1978 live release is the best time portal to the band’s otherworldly powers. The songs were culled from 1976 and 1977 concerts in London and Toronto, respectively. <i>Live and Dangerous</i> also happens to be the last album Brian Robertson played on. From the epic version of “Jailbreak” that opens the set, it’s apparent that Thin Lizzy was a well-oiled juggernaut of '70s rock ‘n’ roll with a palpable chemistry connecting all four members. The awe-inspiring medley of Bob Seger’s “Rosalie” and the band’s own “Cowgirl’s Song” best exemplify Thin Lizzy’s original slant on hard rock—it was around this time that music writers often characterized the harmonic guitar leads between Robertson and Scott Gorham as heavy metal. But the band’s ability to take on softer jams like “Dancing in the Moonlight” and “Still in Love with You” without succumbing to power-ballad maudlinism put it in its own genre.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Jailbreak4:35
  2. A2Emerald4:38
  3. A3Southbound4:45
  4. A4Rosalie / Cowgirl's Song4:12

Side B

  1. B1Dancing In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)3:57
  2. B2Massacre2:55
  3. B3Still In Love With You7:45
  4. B4Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed3:44

Side C

  1. C1Cowboy Song4:58
  2. C2The Boys Are Back In Town4:40
  3. C3Don't Believe A Word2:15
  4. C4Warrior4:00
  5. C5Are You Ready2:55

Side D

  1. D1Suicide5:10
  2. D2Sha La La5:35
  3. D3Baby Drives Me Crazy6:45
  4. D4The Rocker4:18

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • warm
  • anthemic
  • bluesy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This release is without Police Street as intro to Jailbreak.
There is an earlier version [with '1Y//1' runout for side A] Live And Dangerous (UK 1978) (opens in a new tab) with 53 seconds of the track Police Street from In The Next World, You're On Your Own without permission.
There is a version Live And Dangerous (UK 1978) (opens in a new tab) with a Record One labels variation to this release without Police Street:
• Side A label: The last line of publishing 'M.Co.Ltd./' is placed to the far left, while on this it is placed closer to the Vertigo logo.
• Side B label: Three lines of publishing credits, while on this there are only two.
Live Recorded on
'Johnny The Fox' Tour, 1976
'Bad Reputation' Tour, 1977
LP 1 # 9199 645
LP 2 # 9199 646
Gatefold sleeve.
Comes with thick paper picture inner sleeves with photo collage.
Inner sleeve for disc 1 with printed code REC1 9199 645 and photos for Brian Downey in one side and Brian Robertson in the other side.
Inner sleeve for disc 2 with printed code REC2 9199 646 and photos for Scott Gorham in one side and Philip Lynott (opens in a new tab) in the other side.
Special Thanks List
Bluesy Huey Lewis
Road Crews, Past, Present and Future: For keeping it together
Tony Visconti
Will Reid Dick: For his time, patience and effort
Rob O'Brien
Assistant engineers: Too numerous to mention, but thanks anyway
Thin Lizzy supporters everywhere
Joe Brown, Roy, George and the boys from Tasco, Jimmy Page, Craig and ML and the boys from Showco
Scott Thompson, Paul Nice, Wilf, Robin Gomer
And the boys from Colac
Paul and the boys from Zenith
T.H. and Texas Gary and the Boys from Showco
Ladies: For love
Chalkie Davies: Photos
Sutton Cooper: Artwork
John Slattery: Accounts and confessions
Kathryn: Secretary
Jimmy Bain and Gary Moore: Inspiration
Whoever invented electricity
Tony Brainsby and new co.: Publicity
Mike Crawford: Personal
Chris Martin: Limo driver and QPR fan
Martin Baker: Promo film
Rats and Radiators
Derek the Dog
Chris Morrison: I got a contract on you
Where's the car tax Tex
'Mother Blues' Dallas, Texas
Acton Travel for organised chaos
Rainbow Freight for getting the gear across the water
Studios
England: Maison Rouge Mobile
Toronto: Record Plant Mobile
Paris: Des Dames Studio
The album cover was conceived by Thin Lizzy and Chalkie Davies
Sutton Cooper did the artwork and layout
Supervised by the ever-elusive Chris O'Donnell
Thin Lizzy are managed by Morrison-O'Donnell
'Phone no. is 01-734 9734.
Morrison-O'Donnell International Limited for the rest of the World.
'Johnny The Fox' Tour 1976
Venue: Hammersmith Odeon, King Street, London W6.
Dates: Sunday 14th November
Monday15th November
Tuesday 16th November
Promoter: Adrian Hopkins for Adrian Hopkins Promotions
'Johnny The Fox' 1976 Tour
Promoters: Adrian Hopkins and Harvey Goldsmith, Adrian Coulthard - Adrian Hopkins Promotions, Paul Loasby- Harvey Goldsmith Promotions.
Guest Group: Clover (opens in a new tab)
Bad Reputation' Tour 1977
Venue: Seneca College Fieldhouse,
'Bad Reputation’ Tour 1977
Promoters: Howard Rose Agency Ltd., Hollywood, California
Showco: Jack Calmes, Jimmy Page, Sarah Legrand
Guest Group: Graham Parker And The Rumour
Durations do not appear on this release.

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