Amazing but true… after all this time the mighty Thin Lizzy, the unlikeliest of reunions, rises again, for "One Night Only," showing the world it's safe to rock and roll again.

Talk about conjuring up spirits, this "dedication," to gone but not forgotten hero Phil Lynott features former and now returning members Scott Gorham and John Sykes, rounded out with fringe players including well-traveled drummer Tommy Aldridge.

Sykes, admirably handling the mic as well as one half of their now patented twin guitar harmonies, delivers vocally in an almost too surreal likeness to Lynott's husky croon.

Some things of course are better left alone and while the jury's still out about this, Lizzy's legacy seems to never stop growing since their original disbanding back in '82 so why not refresh and replay some of their best loved classics while the demand's still there-besides, what the hell else are any of them doing?

Clipped live from last year's European tour, "One Night Only" features thirteen cuts sure to satisfy even the casual listeners quest for nostalgia as song by song stands the scrutinizing test of time-a greatest hits collection thrown right at the front stoop of yesterday's fond memories that later becomes a seeming all-request show.

Crystal clear and determined, there's no denying the quality of the musicianship and everything you'd expect to be here, is. "Jailbreak," their "breakout" track from the '76 album of the same name leads things off in explosive fashion, and then smoothly wandering into "Waiting for an Alibi." "Don't Believe a Word" and "The Sun Goes Down" strut and saunter their way with Sykes again grabbing the spotlight with a proudly done and mellow vocal that reinforces the point of his underrated ability while sandwiching between the feverish riff rock of "Cold Sweat."

Whether you agree with it or not, Thin Lizzy has returned and it's hard to argue that the reinterpretation of their early classics haven't been done justice-"Are You Ready," "Bad Reputation," "Suicide…"

Upon completion, look for the new Lizzy-led Gorham and Sykes crew to reassemble in the studio… The live set came out terrific but ahead lies the danger of toying with the sacred name of this vintage rock band in attempting to recapture the fire and magic of the past… but only time will tell.

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Review by Vinnie Apicella [va85@columbia.edu]