All that was added were a few overdubs to clean up the sound – a few vocals here and there, and the odd guitar solo. It has been suggested (by no less a person than Lizzy’s former manager) that the record was about “75 per cent live”. Like many great live albums, which have been tinkered with, polished up, even re-recorded in the studio after the event, Live And Dangerous is no exception. And it’s nigh on impossible to resist the charms of The Boys Are Back In Town as it builds and builds to a magnificent singalong. Whether it’s the full-on assault of The Rocker or the glorious reinterpretation of Still In Love With You, you’re feel like right there in the first row of that Lizzy gig close your eyes and you can almost see Lynott in front of you, staring you down, almost daring you to challenge him. In concert Lynott and co were a force to be reckoned with, whereas no matter how hard they tried in the studio they never quite managed to capture their live intensity. Part of the greatness of Live And Dangerous is that it managed to bridge the gap between Lizzy the live band and Lizzy in the studio. (Image credit: Fin Costello / Getty Images)
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