Album: Black Rose: A Rock Legend by Thin Lizzy (1979)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Decca Records
Format: Album

Description: Black Rose: A Rock Legend is the ninth studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Released in 1979, it has been described as one of the band's "greatest, most successful albums".
The album debuted and peaked at #2 in the UK album charts and is the band's most successful studio album. It was the first time that blues rock guitarist Gary Moore remained in Thin Lizzy long enough to record an album after previous stints in 1974 and 1977 with the band.

Artist Background: Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1969. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist and lead vocalist Phil Lynott, met while still in school. Lynott led the group throughout their recording career of twelve studio albums, writing most of th... Part of the Dublin, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Phil Lynott, UFO, Blue Öyster Cult, Michael Schenker Group

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1970s, Album, Decca Records

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Black Rose: A Rock Legend is the ninth studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Released in 1979, it has been described as one of the band's "greatest, most successful albums".
The album debuted and peaked at #2 in the UK album charts and is the band's most successful studio album. It was the first time that blues rock guitarist Gary Moore remained in Thin Lizzy long enough to record an album after previous stints in 1974 and 1977 with the band.

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