What’s In a Name?! (1979)
Aka Besting Thin Lizzy at their Own GameWhat’s in a name? Everything it turns out. Survivor has been ripe for re-discovery for YEARS. Bloody Hell! These Louisianans just flat out rock. Playing a down & dirty Thin Lizzy dual guitar attack better (and HARDER) than even those Dublin boys themselves did back in 1979. (I personally feel that Black Rose is a stumble for the Lizzy boys, but more on that below). BUT, they shared a name with those lame-ass Chicagoans famous for that Rocky theme song “Eye Of The Tiger.” I love Rocky. And that song can be fun in the right setting (the horns really make the song!). But damn if I had any interest in an entire album of that schmaltz. I guess I just have too much self-love. Being a child of the sixties and what not. What a mistake! This album is golden. First track “The New Order“ comes barreling out of the gates sounding like an adolescent Judas Priest if they were from the Deep South. “Black Sea” foreshadows a young Iron Maiden. “Deceive Me” is an epic slow burn that recalls Judas Priest and Pink Floyd in equal measure. One key thing - this album is a grower. It took quite a few spins for me to realize its greatness. Highly Recommended (HR)!
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