Steve Clark's guitar work on "Gods of War" produces this effect in me.
You never really hear much about this track. Although its on the wildly popular Hysteria, its greatly overshadowed by the lineup of mega hits on the rest of the album. Buried in the middle, an afterthought amid the seven (!) singles that dominated the charts.
But I find the guitar tone on "Gods of War" impeccable ... nostalgic, epic, beautiful.
Here's a live performance from 1988. Give it a listen and let me know if you agree. See 1:27 mark.
Sad that Clark left us just three years later but this is a legacy piece of work.
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I also really like "Gods of War" but I love "White Lightning" - Top10 song for me, but that entire album is gold. I painted my wall the Hysteria cover when I came home from the Marines.
Painted your wall the Hysteria cover? Outstanding. I never gave Adrenalize a fair shake at the time, maybe it's time for a relisten.
HIGH N' DRY will always remain their best and most rockin' LP.
I'd forgotten about that awesome intro. Steve Clark was a Thin Lizzy fan and it shows.
High N' Dry kicks serious ass, no doubt.
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