Thunder and Lightning

Infobox Album |
Name = Thunder and Lightning
Type = Album
Artist = Thin Lizzy


Released = March 4, 1983
Recorded = Dublin & London, 1982
Genre = Rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length = 40:28
Label = Warner Bros. Records
Producer = Chris Tsangarides
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:acfrxql5ld6e~T1 link]
Last album = "Renegade"
(1981)
This album = "Thunder and Lightning"
(1983)
Next album = "Life"
(1983)

"Thunder and Lightning" is the twelfth and final studio album by heavy-rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). Following the departure of Snowy White and the appointment of John Sykes, there was a longer delay between 1981's "Renegade" and this album, released in the UK in March 1983. "Thunder and Lightning" offered a heavier sound and guitar tone than previous albums, influenced by the guitar playing of John Sykes. However, the actual songwriting (Except for "Cold Sweat") was completed before he joined the band.

Track listing

#"Thunder and Lightning" (Downey, Lynott) – 4:55
#"This Is the One" (Lynott, Wharton) – 4:02
#"The Sun Goes Down" (Lynott, Wharton) – 6:18
#"The Holy War" (Lynott) – 5:13
#"Cold Sweat" (Lynott, Sykes) – 3:06
#"Someday She Is Going to Hit Back" (Downey, Lynott, Wharton) – 4:05
#"Baby Please Don’t Go" (Lynott) – 5:11
#"Bad Habits" (Gorham, Lynott) – 4:05
#"Heart Attack" (Gorham, Lynott, Wharton) – 3:38

The limited edition double LP and cassette version of the album adds four tracks, recorded live in Britain:
*"Emerald" (Gorham, Robertson, Downey, Lynott)
*"Killer On The Loose" (Lynott)
*"The Boys Are Back In Town" (Lynott)
*"Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)" (Gorham, Lynott)

Personnel

*Brian Downey - drums, percussion
*Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals
*Phil Lynott - bass, vocals
*John Sykes - guitar, backing vocals
*Darren Wharton - keyboards, backing vocals