#10 I can do the same thing for their absolute lowest rated album, 1981’s Renegade, which is totally salvageable if you rummage through the singles and outtakes. But this is enough Thin Lizzy’s for one night.

#9 Track 11: Sugar Blues. Back to a similar choogle as the title track to close out the album. Just say no, Phil! (He didn’t). Snowy White is pretty great in this. This is such a better closer than Hey You it’s ridiculous.

And there you have it, I made Thin Lizzy’s 2nd worst-rated record great.

#8 Track 9: It’s Going Wrong. An outtake. Poppy, with a great solo. Genocide replaced it on the released version. That’s a good song and all, but I like the lightness of this original running order.
Track 10: The Story of My Life. Another unfinished one, had the makings of a great Phil confessional.

#7 Track 7: Having a Good Time. Great Side Two opener, in it’s proper slot in the actual LP. This song is underrated, I think School of Rock era Jack Black played it in his trailer every morning to get in character. Hit me with that drum!
Track 8: Sweetheart. Another newwave rocker, belongs on the B

#6 Track 6: Hey You. The faux reggae intro demonstrates Phil Lynott was keeping up with the young punks. He definitely heard the Clash and early Elvis Costello. The meat of the tune is more trad rock, but it’s at least as good as BTO’s Hey You, which ain’t bad.
And that’s the end of Side One.

#5 Track 5: Killer On The Loose. A nice thematic follow up to the last one. Punky and brash, this is like if the Stones Shattered were good. The treated vocals on the Jack the Ripper spoken word bridge make this a strong contender for a Halloween mix. Sure it’s the 2nd track with laughter, so what?

#4 Track 3: Didn’t I. What a great ballad. It gets lost on side two, but batting third it blooms like the harmonized guitar riff in the middle.
Track 4: Don’t Play Around. This was a B-Side, a rocker with a new wave flavor, kicks up the excitement again before we peak with the next one.

#3 Track 1: Chinatown. Of course this LP should start with this. What a monster riff at the beginning. I play this one in the second set of my show, it’s the most difficult one, peak butt rock, feels indestructible when you get it right.
Track 2: We Will Be Strong. The actual opener is better here

#2 record, Black Rose (which to these ears is Sarah and some other songs). The real problem with Chinatown is the sequencing isn’t great and they left off two songs that should’ve been on. Wikipedia goes into the initial proposed tracklist, and it makes a good record great. Here it follows. Side A

#1 People don’t appreciate it because the 2nd guitar player on that record is Snowy White, replacing the flashier Gary Moore. But people, Snowy White was good enough to be Pink Floyd’s touring guitarist. He’s fine. His soloing is good. I like the Chinatown songs better than the better-rated previous