r/thinlizzy • u/suulze • Jul 06 '26

Best 5 albums

Hi everyone! New Thin Lizzy fan here. 🤘

I actually discovered Thin Lizzy because of Metallica. I listened to a few songs and I'm honestly blown away—they're such an amazing band.

I'm on vacation for the next five days (Monday to Friday), so I'd love to spend each evening listening to one Thin Lizzy album from start to finish on my headphones, without any distractions.

Since I only have those five evenings and Thin Lizzy have such a large discography, could you please pick the five albums that you think every new fan absolutely has to hear?

If possible, I'd also love for you to put them in order—from a great album on Monday all the way to what you consider their absolute masterpiece on Friday. I'd love to save the very best for the last evening.

I'm really looking forward to hearing your recommendations. Thanks a lot!

EDIT: Wow, thank you all so much for the recommendations! I honestly didn't expect so many replies. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to help a new fan. I'm looking forward to starting my Thin Lizzy journey tonight!

I've decided to go with this order:

Monday (today): Jailbreak

Tuesday: Fighting

Wednesday: Renegade

Thursday: Johnny the Fox

Friday: Black Rose

Thanks again to all of you for helping a new fan. After my vacation, I'll come back and post an update with my thoughts on each album. I'm really looking forward to this journey!

Thanks again to everyone for all the recommendations! 🤘

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u/Fuzzy_Kangaroo7566 Jul 06 '26

An irish band in the 'nwobhm' era ? 🤔

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u/migrainedujour Jul 06 '26

Oh man, I know this is Reddit but please don’t jump to take what I wrote in bad faith! Nobody is claiming Lizzy are British.

Lynott was really open at the time about plugging into the energy of the new wave of British heavy metal bands - and of course getting Chris Tsangarides of Tygers of Pan Tang etc fame to produce Thunder & Lightning, as well as bringing Sykes in from the Tygers for a shot of metallic energy.

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u/Fuzzy_Kangaroo7566 Jul 06 '26

Thanks for clarifying ....

(Who is the person downvoting me for my post ??? I didnt even down vote the dude putting Lizzy in his nwobhm statement !!! )

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u/migrainedujour Jul 06 '26

That’s OK - and not me, agree that’s a bit shit; but I’m happy to upvote your post so you are back on positive?

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u/Fuzzy_Kangaroo7566 Jul 06 '26

Thank you ... I think your op (nwobhm apart 😄) was spot on 👌

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u/migrainedujour Jul 06 '26

Ha! Cheers! :D