At the same time, the more metal orientation that the band got as with John’s joining also somewhat drove out the just so essential melodic side of the band, partly formed by the double guitar work that was so characteristic of the Lizzy sound.
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John Sykes certainly knows how to play, he was key to renewing the band’s energy before they threw in the towel. Great performances too, with the more subtle White in songs he also contributed to in the studio, more tasteful than the raging version of Angel Of Death for instance we also get to hear as that was played during the farewell tour by Scott and John. It is and was wonderful to hear Baby Please Don’t Go and Holy War back to back and, at that, sublimely played! At the same time, the Life Live tracks are not only recordings of this tour, because we also find Hollywood, Killer On The Loose and Renegade here, from 1981, with the unsurpassed Snowy White on guitar. So what is the album about then? When it was first released in 1983, this was first of all the live album of the line-up with John Sykes and Scott Gorham and Darren Wharton as well as the first and at the time only document of the band’s farewell tour. Neither is it about getting a treasure trove of extra songs there are none at all. Still, this new release of Life Live doesn’t bring a life-size difference in sound to the table. But, do yourself a favour and listen to the later released recordings of the Reading festival in 1983 which really sound better. Then again, can it be that it feels that way because you may have listened to the album already many times before? And does it not simply require more repeated listening because you might just want to get used to that new sound, demanding more than even a second, third and fourth listening? Maybe even so you can’t just spot a difference at all the release has been remastered, it says, from the best sources available. Sometimes you may actually think you did find them. Listening to the earlier version of this album on CD, then on to the new one and back and again, again and through your headphones, it requires a very good hearing to hear any substantial differences. Fans awaited it’s re-release eagerly because of it’s sound, even while realizing the original master tapes were gone. Phil, who oversaw the production, must have been out of touch with the band’s total sound and focussing on getting a great bass sound. Furthermore it featured most of the band’s guitar players and, to top it off, alas in a negative way, it’s sound was significantly less crisp and clear than Live And Dangerous. Life Live was that album’s younger sibling, distinguishing itself in bringing mostly songs written and performed later than the ones Live And Dangerous. Reissues of the studio albums, beautiful collection boxes and the freshly released reissue of Live And Dangerous, the classic live album by the band.
Thin Lizzy fans have been getting their money’s worth in recent years.
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