Thin Lizzy's Life Live was initially released in the Autumn of 1983 and was the band’s final album, recorded on their farewell tour earlier that year. This 2CD release celebrates the 40th anniversary of the album and features the performance of the Lizzy classic "The Rocker", wherein which all of the guitarists played simultaneously along with John Sykes & Scott Gorham, making a total of eight members on stage performing. Former guitarist Snowy White (1980-1982) also appears on the album on three tracks, "Renegade", "Hollywood", and "Killer On The Loose", which were recorded in 1981.
M**L
Thin Lizzy:Life (1983).........................................40th anniversary remaster (2023) ?
Strangely released on the same day as the super deluxe edition of 'Live And Dangerous,seems strange timing,as its virtually slipped under the radar.The Amazon blurb states its a 40th anniversary release and the bands's website suggests its been remastered,However NOWHERE on the release does it show any dates other than 1983,the original release date,there is nothing to say its been remastered and there are no liner notes,which are normal practise for anniversary releases.The original vinyl and original CD issue,always sounded muddy,its an album that could be doing with a remix.Still its a fantastic track listing and it is still a great listen,all the classics are here,some great guitar playing. But i cant help but feel,we have been sold something that hasnt really been upgraded,i cant hear any discernible difference, and its just tacked onto the coat tails of the Live and Dangerous release. If you already have the previous set,this isnt essential.
M**S
Very good but
A great live album expanded live and dangerous album but why is it missing whisky in the jar,I know it's a Irish folk song but it's still one of thin lizzy best.
G**S
This sounds so much better
The remastering for this 40th anniversary edition has really bought these recordings to life. The original vinyl album, and CD, did not do these gigs justice. I was disappointed when this album was first release in 1983. The sound is now more vibrant and clearer. It is much more in keeping with my memories of attending one of the Hammersmith shows from this tour. To be clear it is not great like Live and Dangerous, and still has its flaws, but it is now very good.
M**H
Great performances.
There's only so much that re-mastering can do with what is basically a soundboard recording. Great performances though.
D**B
Great music but poor presentation
totally agree with other reviews - excellent music (remastered when?) but hugely disappointing packaging. To not include the line-up is unforgivable, let alone other album credits, written background to the release.
C**N
musics good but packaging and extras is poor
waited with great anticipation for this release but once opened felt id been let down the music is still great but the remastering is not much better than the original but my biggest moan is with the packaging the booklet is very very poor it has pictures of the band and track listing BUT no song lyrics no history of the band or album no album credits even the original release had more to it .if you want to know how to properly do it check out ufo no heavy pettin deluxe which is the same price as this release but offers so much more . Overall for this album music is great but remastering is only average and packaging is very poor
E**D
Wasted opportunity
Entirely agree with the other review that the packaging of this reissue is very disappointing. It was an opportunity to give this over-looked album the same treatment as the earlier reissues which was exceptional. Put next to the fantastic job that has been done on the 8 disc reissue of Live and Dangerous, Life/Live remains the poor relation. It could never be as good as "L&D" but would have benefited hugely from more attention in the remastering and the packaging. That's Life/Live I suppose!
F**E
One of the best Albums in my collection.
This is one of the best albums in my collection. When it came out, I got a copy on a cassette tape. I listent to it often. Later i got it on CD - still a favourite. Recently i got the LP's. I love vinyl. Life:Live sounds a little different than other Thin Lizzy albums - It sounds better! I think it's because Phil Lynott was the producer alone on this record. He was not producer (at least not alone) on other albums.
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