Soldier Of Fortune/Bad Reputation/Opium Trail/Southbound/Dancing In The Moonlight/Killer Without A Cause/ Downtown Sundown/That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart/Dear Lord
The Irish heavy rock band Thin Lizzy continue their winning streak with Bad Reputation. They managed to combine a hard rock sound with some more gentle melodic songs. Features the UK hit Dancing In The Moonlight. (US:39 UK:4)
“Thin Lizzy produced several immaculate studio albums, and this is certainly one of them. Side two is not as strong as side one but the songs at the start of this album are absolutely perfect. You will not find better rock tracks anywhere.”
“Bad Reputation featured American producer Tony Visconti giving new direction to the Thin Lizzy's sound, more modern perhaps, for an album that is filled with interesting ideas.”
“Bad Reputation is one of the most solid hard rock albums I've ever heard. It just doesn't have a lot of distinguishing features. Still, this gets the job done and hasn't tarnished with age.”
“While Bad Reputation wasn't quite the commercial phenomenon that Jailbreak was, its influence and legend might be even bigger than its predecessor. Lynott’s lyricism was never better than here. His knack for writing perfect songs was never more evident than on songs like Dancing In The Moonlight, the killer title track, and the now haunting, semi-autobiographical Opium Trail.”
“If you compare most rock bands of today with Thin Lizzy, it is obvious that Lizzy were far more talented, creative and skilful. Phil Lynott’s lyrics are usually very good and it's not just empty words that sound cool or right to a particular song. They had the ability to play anything from the hardest rock to the most melodic and emotional pieces. On this album, there are plenty of great songs that never gained the attention they deserved.”
“This is pure genius, melodic hard rock and fantastic songwriting. The guitar work is just sublime: listen to the solo in Dancing In The Moonlight, or to the gentle opening lick in the beautiful That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart. The album also has its rockers. Phil Lynott graces the album with sublime lyrics, real poetry; just listen to the great Southbound. A really great rock album.”
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