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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Half Caste (B Side to Rosalie) | |||
| 2. Rosalie (US Album Mix) | |||
| 3. Half Caste - BBC Session 29/05/1975 | |||
| 4. Rosalie - BBC Session 29/05/1975 | |||
| 5. Suicide - BBC Session 29/05/1975 | |||
| 6. Ballad Of A Hard Man (Unreleased Alternate Take) | |||
| 7. Try A Little Harder (Unreleased) | |||
| 8. Fighting My Way Back (Unreleased Alternate Take) | |||
| 9. Song For Jesse (Unreleased) | |||
| 10. Leaving Town (Unreleased) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Half Caste | |||
| 2. Rosalie (US Mix) | |||
| 3. Half Caste (BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session) | |||
| 4. Rosalie (BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session) | |||
| 5. Suicide (BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session) | |||
| 6. Ballad Of The Hard Man (Instrumental Version) | |||
| 7. Try A Little Harder (Alternate Vocal) | |||
| 8. Fighting My Way Back (Rough Mix With Alternate Vocal) | |||
| 9. Song For Jesse | |||
| 10. Leaving Town (Instrumental Version) | |||
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Fighting is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 1975. After spending four albums trying to find their niche, Thin Lizzy finally forged an identifiable sound featuring the twin guitars of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson. This sound draws from hard rock, folk, pop, and rhythm and blues. It set the stage for the big commercial breakthrough of the follow-up album, Jailbreak.
It's hard not to interpret the "fighting my way back" chorus of the title track on Thin Lizzy's fifth album as the band's way of bouncing back from the uncommonly subdued Night Life. If that record was smooth and relaxed, Fighting is a tense, coiled, vicious rock & roll album, as hard as Vagabonds' toughest moments but more accomplished, the sound of a band truly coming into its own. There are two key forces at work. First, there's the integration of guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, who get to unleash furious playing on every track here. It's hard not to thrill at their harmonizing twin-lead interplay, That's especially true because of the other development here: the full flourishing of Phil Lynott as a rock & roll poet. Whether he's writing hard-charging rockers like "Wild One," and "For Those Who Love to Live" or combining both on "Freedom Song," his songs manage to be both mythic and commonplace, and when delivered by the vital, visceral lineup he has here, they're invigorating. this is a testament to the strength of this incarnation of Thin Lizzy, who truly begin their classic era with this dynamic LP.
This deluxe verion of the album contains an expanded booklet with words by Malcolm Dome and contains new interviews with Scott Gorham and Brian Downey. The bonus CD contains many rare and unrelased tracks available for the first time.
It's hard not to interpret the "fighting my way back" chorus of the title track on Thin Lizzy's fifth album as the band's way of bouncing back from the uncommonly subdued Night Life. If that record was smooth and relaxed, Fighting is a tense, coiled, vicious rock & roll album, as hard as Vagabonds' toughest moments but more accomplished, the sound of a band truly coming into its own. There are two key forces at work. First, there's the integration of guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, who get to unleash furious playing on every track here. It's hard not to thrill at their harmonizing twin-lead interplay, That's especially true because of the other development here: the full flourishing of Phil Lynott as a rock & roll poet. Whether he's writing hard-charging rockers like "Wild One," and "For Those Who Love to Live" or combining both on "Freedom Song," his songs manage to be both mythic and commonplace, and when delivered by the vital, visceral lineup he has here, they're invigorating. this is a testament to the strength of this incarnation of Thin Lizzy, who truly begin their classic era with this dynamic LP.
This deluxe verion of the album contains an expanded booklet with words by Malcolm Dome and contains new interviews with Scott Gorham and Brian Downey. The bonus CD contains many rare and unrelased tracks available for the first time.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Fernando
Format:Audio CD
This edition sounds quite nice. Another fine remaster job. It's a little bright sounding, at least compared to what I'm used to listening to, but the detail and clarity is amazing. Disc 1 is the original album, and Disc 2 has some great rarities that even I as a Thin Lizzy die hard haven't run across. You get your nice little fold out digipak, but the Deluxe Edition banner is gone. Fooey. You get a 16 page booklet with notes once again written by Malcolm Dome and interview snippets with drummer Brian Downey and the guitarist for the "Classic" era ROBBO! (Brian Robertson) Nothing really with Phil though, so that's a bit of a disappointment. The collage photos behind the text, if that makes sense is a mixture of promo items of that time. Tour posters, the artwork for singles, etc. You also get a gaze at the rejected artwork where the band all have bloody noses and blood coming out from the corner of the mouths. I see why it was rejected. It looks pretty ridiculous. I couldn't help but chuckle. The only error with this edition is the US Mix of Rosalie. It's the standard UK version with a different sound. Still, I couldn't bring myself to knock this down 1 star. Tracklist below.
Disc 1 (Original newly remastered album)
1. Rosalie
2. For Those Who Love To Live
3. Suicide
4. Wild One
5. Fighting My Way Back
6. King's Vengeance
7. Spirit Slips Away
8. Silver Dollar
9. Freedom Song
10. Ballad Of A Hard Man
Disc 2
1. Half Caste (B Side to Rosalie 7")
2. Rosalie (US Album Mix)
3. Half Caste - BBC Session 05/29/1975
4. Rosalie - BBC Session 05/29/1975
5. Suicide - BBC Session 05/29/1975
6. Ballad Of A Hard Man (Unreleased Alternate Take, False start and no vocal)
7. Try A Little Harder (Unreleased)
8. Fighting My Way Back (Unreleased Alternate Take)
9. Song For Jesse (Unreleased, instrumental)
10. Leaving Town (Unreleased)
11. Blues Boy (Unreleased, different take form the Jailbreak deluxe edition)
12. Leaving Town (Unreleased, Acoustic)
13. Spirit Slips Away (Unreleased Alternate Take)
14. Wild One (Unreleased Alternate Take, instrumental)
15. Bryan's Funky Fazer (Silver Dollar) (Unreleased alternate version)
Disc 1 (Original newly remastered album)
1. Rosalie
2. For Those Who Love To Live
3. Suicide
4. Wild One
5. Fighting My Way Back
6. King's Vengeance
7. Spirit Slips Away
8. Silver Dollar
9. Freedom Song
10. Ballad Of A Hard Man
Disc 2
1. Half Caste (B Side to Rosalie 7")
2. Rosalie (US Album Mix)
3. Half Caste - BBC Session 05/29/1975
4. Rosalie - BBC Session 05/29/1975
5. Suicide - BBC Session 05/29/1975
6. Ballad Of A Hard Man (Unreleased Alternate Take, False start and no vocal)
7. Try A Little Harder (Unreleased)
8. Fighting My Way Back (Unreleased Alternate Take)
9. Song For Jesse (Unreleased, instrumental)
10. Leaving Town (Unreleased)
11. Blues Boy (Unreleased, different take form the Jailbreak deluxe edition)
12. Leaving Town (Unreleased, Acoustic)
13. Spirit Slips Away (Unreleased Alternate Take)
14. Wild One (Unreleased Alternate Take, instrumental)
15. Bryan's Funky Fazer (Silver Dollar) (Unreleased alternate version)
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By R. Stauber
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The main album is very well mastered, and I don't say that very often of new remasters (I often find them too loud or too bright or unnaturally EQ'd). It's the best mastering I have heard so far (but I haven't yet been able to track down a 1st Japanese pressing).
The bonus material is also nice, we get some unreleased songs which are really good. I also like the sound of the 3 BBC session tracks on this DE a little better than the sound on the Live at the BBC box set which was released last year. These tracks sound a little less bright on this DE compared to the box set, which I do prefer (others might feel the opposite).
BUT there is really one major glitch on this release. Track 2 on disc 2 is not the US Mix of "Rosalie" as stated, it repeats the UK mix which is already on disc 1 (track 1). It is a different mastering/transfer, so they sound slightly different, but it is certainly no the US mix which runs about 20 seconds longer and is really a different mix which sounds way different.
I hope that Universal will rectify the problem and manufacture a replacement disc with the correct US Mix of "Rosalie".
Without this glitch, it would be easily 5 stars. I could give it 4 stars with the glitch, but I decided to go with 3 stsrs at the moment so that hopefully this glitch will get some more attention.
The bonus material is also nice, we get some unreleased songs which are really good. I also like the sound of the 3 BBC session tracks on this DE a little better than the sound on the Live at the BBC box set which was released last year. These tracks sound a little less bright on this DE compared to the box set, which I do prefer (others might feel the opposite).
BUT there is really one major glitch on this release. Track 2 on disc 2 is not the US Mix of "Rosalie" as stated, it repeats the UK mix which is already on disc 1 (track 1). It is a different mastering/transfer, so they sound slightly different, but it is certainly no the US mix which runs about 20 seconds longer and is really a different mix which sounds way different.
I hope that Universal will rectify the problem and manufacture a replacement disc with the correct US Mix of "Rosalie".
Without this glitch, it would be easily 5 stars. I could give it 4 stars with the glitch, but I decided to go with 3 stsrs at the moment so that hopefully this glitch will get some more attention.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Ron Labbatt
Format:Audio CD
I only really got into Thin Lizzy in the mid 90s, when I got hold of 'Dedication' - a 'best of' album. Never looked back.
Every single song on this album is pure gold. Particular favourites are 'Fighting My Way Back' and 'Ballad of a Hard Man'.
My advise - if you like true Heavy Rock - go out and buy every single Lizzy album. They differ considerably, but there is not one dud. Guitar work is fantastic - and the songs just seem to capture a really feel-good mood.
What a tragedy Phil had to die so young. If he was still around today, the charts might well look a lot different.
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Another piece of art from Thin Lizzy
I love the band so much, i have all their albums, i can listen to them all day long and i'm proud to be a huge fan of them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Yaniv Riahi
2.0 out of 5 stars
Wrong imfomation
This Album Fighting Deluxe Edition is not as pictured. Vertigo did make the fighting album with this cover and I believed it to be this one on Deluxe Edtion.
Published 7 months ago by Chris Lizzy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great album but "deluxe" is debatable.
Firstly, the image currently being shown on Amazon is not the cover used. It comes with the traditional alleyway image. Read more
Published 14 months ago by youngsie
5.0 out of 5 stars
"...Wild One...You've Been Away Too Long..."
*** THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE 2012 'DELUXE EDITION' VERSION ***
Thin Lizzy fans have had something of a rollercoaster ride with the huge slew of DELUXE EDITIONS thrown at... Read more
Thin Lizzy fans have had something of a rollercoaster ride with the huge slew of DELUXE EDITIONS thrown at... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mark Barry, Reckless Records, London
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Lizzy in FIGHTING form!
Coming after Nightlife(1974),Fighting(1975), is the second offering from the Gorham/Robertson line-up. Read more
Published on 10 May 2011 by Brian I Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars
To the end
I didn't expect much of this album when a friend lent it to me a few years after its release, but 'Fighting' is remarkably strong considering it seems to have passed quietly by the... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2007 by D. J. H. Thorn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Will the real Thin Lizzy please stand up?
Thin Lizzy produced some excellent albums in their time but quite frankly FIGHTING closely followed by JAILBREAK are the ones that hold the unique Thin Lizzy sound. Read more
Published on 6 April 2007 by Matthew Thorpe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Moody, dark and unpretentious
Phil Lynott seemed to have had phases where he could do no wrong, and this album must have ben during a peak phase. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by Peter Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
DIV FROM NORTHWICH CHESHIRE
HOW UNDERATED CAN A ALBUM BE,I JUST CAN`T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS ALBUM NEVER BLASTED LIZZY INTO THE BIGTIME BEFORE JAILBREAK DID. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best and most under-rated of Lizzy's albums
Leave aside the dodgy cover and you've got Lizzy's best, most under-rated and under-played album. Bob Seger's 'Rosalie' gets it off to a good start but for me it's the second... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2002
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