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Emerald (Thin Lizzy song)
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Wikipedia article
'Emerald' is a song by Thin Lizzy from their 1976 album 'Jailbreak'. It is inspired by traditional Irish music and utilizes a 6/8 rhythm. The guitar riff uses an "Irish" melody with its use of triplets.
Reception
'Ultimate Classic Rock' praised the guitar solo and said it "sends the album off on a high note with a thoroughly satisfying extended guitar duel".
Personnel
*Phil Lynott vocals, bass guitar
*Scott Gorham lead and rhythm guitar
*Brian Robertson lead and rhythm guitar
*Brian Downey drums
Other versions
Slash and former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley did a version of the song on the 2016 album 'Origins, Vol. 1'. According to 'Rolling Stone' magazine, Slash and Frehley played the song together 15 times in order to perform the song right.
References
Category:Thin Lizzy songs
Category:1976 songs
Category:Songs written by Phil Lynott
Category:Songs written by Brian Robertson (guitarist)
Category:Songs written by Scott Gorham
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