Johnny The Fox Music Cd

Thin Lizzy - Johnny The Fox

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Johnny the Fox      Artist : Thin Lizzy      List Price : $9.98 USD        Your Price : $8.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1990-04-20      Studio : Island / Mercury      Label : Island / Mercury      Avg. Customer Rating : (27 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Johnny The Fox      Excellent album that would sadly prove prophetic      Rating:      Johnny the Fox is nearly as impressive as its predecessor, the outstanding Jailbreak. Here, Phil Lynott writes a loosely constructed concept album about a rock star that struggles with the hard lifestyle and the addictions that often come with it. Sadly, this would prove prophetic for Phil as he would become a victim of said lifestyle a decade later. All of the songs are very good, and as with all of their best work, there's a good mix of emotions. The upbeat rockers ("Rocky", "Fools Gold", "Johnny") complement their trademark wicked heavy metal ("Massacre", "Boogie Woogie Dance", "Don't Believe A Word") and a dose of funk in "Johnny the Fox meets Jimmy the Weed." However, it's the ballads that truly shine here as the Johnny character deals with both depression on "Borderline" and lost love on the joyous "Old Flame" and the beautiful "Sweet Marie." Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson's guitar work is impressive throughout, particularly on "Old Flame" and Brian Downey's drumming is spot on, especially on "Johnny" and "Boogie Woogie Dance." Phil's vocals on the ballads are true tearjerkers. Nobody in hard rock could ever sing like him. While not quite on the level of Jailbreak (few hard rock albums are), Johnny the Fox is an excellent album from the underrated Irish hard rock band.     Customer Reviews for Johnny The Fox Cd      In steps the Fox to thunderous applause...      Rating:      God I love this album; it may be my favorite of Lizzy's with a slight bump over its predecessor 'Jailbreak'. In less than a year's time, Philip and the boys went back to the studio to contruct another opus to take advantage of the buzz around their previous hit record. When released in October of 1976, seven months after 'Jailbreak', 'Johnny the Fox' stalled commercially. The biggest reason might be that there was no follow up single along the lines of "Boys Are Back in Town" and the fellas were denied rock superstardom, especially in the US. Also another psuedo concept lp, 'Johnny the Fox' represented a peak in artistic abililty for Lizzy. The guitar partnership of Gorham and Robertson was flawless along with Brian Downey's performance. Philip's voice and lyrics were even more soulful and heartbreaking as he warned of the foilibles of life on the road or a life of crime. "Don't Believe a Word" was the lone single on 'JtheF' but it may not be the best song, though it is one of Thin Lizzy's greatests. "Massacre" is quite simply a masterpiece and would later be covered by Iron Maiden (whose dual guitar interplay was heavily influenced by Lizzy!). "Fool's Gold", "Borderline" and "Old Flame" tug at the heart strings as they portray lads and lasses who suffer through life at their own or others' hands. "Boogie Woogie Dance" is indescribable with an amazing rhythm section. "Johnny" and "Rocky" seem to be about rivals or old friends, one a career criminal and the other a rock star wannabe (or are they both the same man?). Some may prefer 'Jailbreak' but either way you can't go wrong with 'Johnny the Fox'....it'll take you right up to heaven. Play on voodoo rhythm devils! Editorial Reviews for Johnny The Fox Audio Cd      Album Description      1996 remastered reissue of 1976 album. 10 tracks including 'Borderline' & 'Massacre'. Mercury Records.