Sean Hale is originally from the Sunshine State but has made Huntsville Alabama his home in the “exciting summer of 2020” and has recently opened up a new record store called Black Rose Record Store in Huntsville AL.
Name of record/artist:
I’m appropriately listening to album “Black Rose” by Thin Lizzy
What emotion does this record invoke for you?
What’s the emotion of wanting to drive really fast with the windows down and the volume turned up to frankly unsafe levels? I don’t know what to call that, but that’s how it makes me feel.
What is your favorite instrumentation part of this album?
Thin Lizzy famously used harmonizing dual guitars, maybe better than anyone before or since, and they’re fully on display throughout the album. But the opening percussion intro to the album gives me goosebumps. Pounding, rolling bass and drums is hard to beat.
Does this record bring back any memories for you?
My parents were big classic and hard rock fans, and we certainly listened to plenty of Thin Lizzy growing up. It makes me think of listening to music and watching wrestling on TV on the weekends.
What are the highlight tracks?
The opening track I mentioned, “Do Anything You Want To” is an incredible upbeat opener. It’s great, front to back. Phil Lynott, the singer, and bassist, is one of the great poets of the 20th century, and he does some of everything on the album. There’s a sweet ode to his baby daughter, tales of tough street life, and songs about his struggle with addiction, and it closes with the title track, a 7-minute-long Irish rock epic incorporating traditional Irish music into their signature sound. I’m a big fan.
DIBS: Describe the album artwork
Jim Fitzpatrick illustrated the cover art, and it’s a great close up dark purple and black rose, with drops of bright red blood on it. It’s set against a dark to purple to mint green gradient background. The bands name and album title are in the same bright red color, but in contrasting font styles. This album contains multitudes.
RAPID WORD ASSOCIATION - What is the FIRST word that comes to your head
ROCK, all capitals
Why should WE listen to this record?
Great songs, great storytelling, rock n roll. But really, in their words, you can do anything you want to do.
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