One Night Only marks the return of one of the most underrated yet influential bands in Hard Rock history - Thin Lizzy. But is it really Thin Lizzy without frontman/songwriter Phillip Lynott? Well, not really, but with Lizzy mainstays John Sykes and Scott Gorham leading the way one can't help but think that Lynott would have approved. Plus the record smokes!

One Night Only is more like a tribute to Thin Lizzy than a reunion. The band burns through a whole set of Lizzy classics like "Jailbreak," "Suicide," and "Bad Reputation" in fiery fashion as John Sykes purposely emulates Lynott's voice to perfection; it's spooky sometimes, but in a good way. Sykes also provides the bulk of the lead guitar work, and like fine wine, he gets better with age. Just check out the classic "Cold Sweat." Scott Gorham's axe mastery complements Sykes' shredding style completely and those guitar harmonies are heavenly.

Rounding out the album are Lizzy alumni Darren Wharton on keys and vocals alond with Sykes' Blue Murder cohort Marco Mendoza on Bass and vocals. Former Ozzy/Whitesnake drummer Tommy Aldridge provides the thunderous drums, but his style is quite different than Lizzy drummer Brian Downey and while Aldridge is an awesome drummer, Downey's drums are a pivotal part of Lizzy's sound and he is missed. The production is average, even lackluster at times as some leads get buried in the mix, but don't let that stop you from scoring this gem, the music and vibe of it more than make up for it.

One Night Only serves the purpose of keeping the legend of Thin Lizzy and Phillip Lynott alive while hopefully turning a new generation on to the musical prowess, poetic lyrics and incredible magic of a truly amazing band.

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Reviewed by Henry Bocanegra

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