This song was a premonition of his own premature death. He sensed he was doomed because of his drink and drug addictions and sadly he was right. But he was a musical meteor who lit up our skies magnificently but all too briefly. RIP Phil Lynott, a musical genius, and much loved son of Ireland.

@aranghelionutalin6943

16 сағат бұрын

Soo sad...much loved even today 2024 ...for really rock&metal people...a realy Legend ✨️🤗

Great writer. Great singer Great voice. All wrapped in a mountain of cool.. RIP Phil..

@nickhaynie5980

2 жыл бұрын

He was cool, even my little kids could recognize his aura.

@AudioPervert1

2 жыл бұрын

rockers eventually f**kd up on shit load of drugs!

@TheHumbuckerboy

2 жыл бұрын

Also an under-appreciated bass player.

@TheHumbuckerboy

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickhaynie5980 I saw them during their Farewell Tour and Phil really had incredible presence on stage .

@RSTI191

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHumbuckerboy His voice was a reflection of his bass tone.

Brian Downey is a unsung hero

@Will_C2112

2 жыл бұрын

Master drummer

@tsunchoo

2 жыл бұрын

He's bloody fantastic and I think he should be talked about at least as much many other classics. His playing is simply wonderful.

Phil passed away 36 years ago, today, january 4th. Cheers to his beautiful soul 🍻🍻

This song always felt like Phil's hopeless goodbye....He knew he couldn't shake his deadly addiction and was running on empty.

@michaelmcgilvry7123

2 жыл бұрын

it's heartbreaking and painful to watch this, what a great song though.

@mizzoupatriot8814

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmcgilvry7123 Absolutely...The last ride of a Cowboy...Lonesome on the trail.

@vinmed4707

Жыл бұрын

I GET THAT FEELING TO WHEN I LOOK IN THOSE EYES I SEE A DEEPER PHIL ..I KNOW THOSE DEMONS WERE ALL AROUND HIM ...WHAT A TALENT....TO SING ...WRITE LYRICS AND PLAY INCREDIBLE BASS LICKS...I DO BELIEVE HES IN PARADISE

Phil Lynott's soul never dies....!!!

When I was 17 me and a mate hitch hiked 200 miles to see Thin Lizzy in Manchester - Got backstage and had a joint with the band. Great blokes and fun days. Im 65 now.

Heavy .. Sense of loneliness , confession , the sun goes down

Love this man,,,what a bass player,,,once described as the only blackman in Dublin town,

@TheKatkilla67

4 ай бұрын

THAT PART.

One of the most beautiful song and one of the sadest too

@sannasavolainen5498

2 ай бұрын

but. Maybe downfall testament of his

Phil oozes Rock and Roll. It's like he was born a Rock Star. His delivery on this is chilling. He makes you believe every word.

R.I.P. The Gentleman Of Rock. i loved them then and now, the coolest rock star ever.

He wrote this song for the pain he was feeling for the beautiful woman he knew he was losing

@TheSubpremeState

Жыл бұрын

No

@ivangol1023

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheSubpremeStateand?? no explanation??

@TheSubpremeState

Жыл бұрын

@@ivangol1023 Did the op give an explanation for the lie. This song is about Drugs

@terry7473

10 ай бұрын

The Song is another one of his cries for help but he was a leader...and times were different then. Today they would drag him away and try and fix it.

@joebagodonuts8119

3 ай бұрын

You are dead wrong. It’s about his heroin addiction.

John Sykes, his attack and tone are amazing.

Pure magic, hard to describe feelings during this Masterpiece. Phil Lynott will never die 🤘

@Renegade8652

2 жыл бұрын

He's on the Mt. Rushmore of rock, I can't imagine that ever changing.

@KowalMTB

Жыл бұрын

100%

@christinev9675

Жыл бұрын

Pure magic indeed.......

@andreelange2613

Жыл бұрын

Perfect words for it 🎸🎸🎸

@nathandodge665

Жыл бұрын

He died

For all the junkies & former junkies like myself this song speaks volumes "The Sun Goes Down" Phil Lynott expressing his hopelessness w/o actually saying it. RIP Phil

@davidregen1420

2 жыл бұрын

You can see it in Phil's eyes. He's trying so hard to stay focused. Doing just enough smack to be normal, then after the show, who knows. Phil's deamon's finally took him home. All I gotta say about that since I've walked down that road. But I survived.

@ramonbia7339

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidregen1420 Wir haben überlebt, er leider nicht... So traurig und wirklich schade!

@veroniqueangely3245

Жыл бұрын

​@@davidregen1420Très émouvant 💚

@henrikchristensen7844

Жыл бұрын

Phil is in pain here.

@LenoLeno-rb2by

Жыл бұрын

@@henrikchristensen7844 Phillip was born in pain , his mother who was Irish Catholic who became pregnant by a black french medical student while he was studying in England, in England mixed couple's were not very common but in Ireland where Phillip grew up it was unheard of , and Phillip had an uphill battle from birth

that bass tone...wow!

@bassplayer807

2 ай бұрын

I hear a light Chorus effect on studio version which really brings out the mood of the song!

Best rock band EVER. Every album unique. Phil and The Boys Copied by many, matched by none. Thanks for the music Phil, Gary, Brian, Scott, Darren, Robbo, Eric, Snowey, John and yes, you too Midge.

@lionelshapiro5629

2 жыл бұрын

Reading you made me cry 😢

@uncledan2u

Жыл бұрын

Tribute and salute!

@OICU-go8bf

Жыл бұрын

Fuck ya!!! Bang on, 100%

Lizzy shaped my life. We didn't know at the time how ill he was there! But the voice is still there recognise that voice anywhere ❤️

@Vortigan07

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on! This whole Hitchin gig is just sublime and then when you take into account where Phil was with his illness at this point, well it just highlights all the more what a class act he really was.

@nathandodge665

2 жыл бұрын

Lizzy shaped your life????? Rock stars are not God and stop treating them that way all they are is entertainers

@dreaded8987

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathandodge665 I believe he meant, the appreciation and love of the music helped shape his life my friend...just like it did mine!

@jocksilver7

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathandodge665 cut the monotheistic scolding - from Phil one learns true lessons of brotherhood of man and of good will against the evils in this world, often manipulated by those close oh so close to monotheistic high powers , all 3 OF THEM. Shame on them. Erin was green and Pagan before ''they'' arrrved.

@danniedwards5750

2 жыл бұрын

Drug addiction sucks☹️

one of greatest rock tracks of all time, performed to perfection

@Crystal_Ballin87

Жыл бұрын

Par for course for Phil, so genuine from the heart, unmatchable stage presence!!!

@theodosios2615

Жыл бұрын

You're kidding, right?

@avengernemesis7990

Жыл бұрын

@@theodosios2615 Perfection...so no we are not kidding. Australia

@davidthomson7391

Жыл бұрын

You can get close.

@veronica3986

Жыл бұрын

I'd never heard this track before..heard in on a lizzy concert on tele & KZreadd it and here I am. It's an amazing track , He is an amazing artist & that voice....Bliss You rest now Phil ❤

To think Phil was so close to the end during this tour is so sad yet he still performs superbly. It shows how much his music and fans kept him going. RIP you legend

@Truckergunners

2 жыл бұрын

He never recovered from the split of thin lizzy

@metallicsavage788

2 жыл бұрын

@@Truckergunners When you read the biographies on Phil it does 'suggest' that. However those close to him also say he was running out of steam. The drug and alcohol abuse were taking its toll. But he came back with Gary Moore for the excellent 'Out In The Fields' then his own single 'Nineteen.'. He seemed to have a renewed vigour but sadly his body gave out. As Phil himself would have said 'He lost his battle...'

@Renegade8652

2 жыл бұрын

@@Truckergunners I think that Thin Lizzy would have done another album or 2 down the road had Phil lived. He gave us a lot of music in such a short time, I'm glad that we have that to keep close.

@TheGodParticle

Жыл бұрын

@@Renegade8652 your absolutely right, and very well said. Phil will always have a place in our hearts. Cheers

@vanlalthangavana6975

Жыл бұрын

Every thing was perfect

This 1983 album kicks ass. Heroin in the Lizzy camp didn’t stop them from making their best album. Thunder and lightning.

@AsifKhan-bz1of

3 ай бұрын

Why does nobody recognize this?

Voice, presence, playing.. He was a master with his natural groove.

This song has incredible atmosphere. What a gifted songwriter he was.

A true rock legend,thankfully had the privilege to see them live 7 times. God bless Mr Lynott O

The pain in the eyes at this point is ridiculous! Rip mate

@vinmed4707

Жыл бұрын

I'm 3rd generation Canadian Italian and I know pain in the eyes it takes one to know one iv fought this demon we've had about 100 rematch im still standing at 54 but it hurts to see the pain in him ...we all think great life ....but after the show ...what goes on in these rock stars lives....love ya Phil rip

@marcelorojas5461

Жыл бұрын

Yes man..., Each has it's own history..., Not all win.

What a fabulous, lesser known Thin Lizzy song. I absolutely love it.

@321bytor

2 жыл бұрын

I reckon it's one of their best.

@mjh5437

2 жыл бұрын

@@321bytor Absolutely!!

@Renegade8652

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great piece, never heard a song like that before, it's some deep stuff.

@shangri-la-la-la

Жыл бұрын

@@Renegade8652 Konquest has a song on their new album that I though was a cover for the first 30 seconds.

@timharrigian6845

Жыл бұрын

Little Known?

Everything about Phil is special. Brilliant song by very underestimated band, the great Thin Lizzy

One of the very best live bands ever. 3hr set. 1983. I will never ever forget it

@georgebarry8640

2 жыл бұрын

They WORKED for everything they earned. No trickery...just the hands,the heart. There is no replacing that.

@terracat2112

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got to see them.

@Christine-rg2ev

9 күн бұрын

I saw the fabulous Thin Lizzy in Bristol in the early 1980s. I have never forgotten that concert - the atmosphere and the wonderful music.

38.000 views... I must have contributed with at least 5000 of them... Man what a song 👌

My favourite band of all time!!The sun went down too early on Phil ,he was amazing as a writer and performer ,wish he was still around Rip

So glad John Sykes helped Lizzy make a final great album

Scott Gorham is such a tasteful guitarist...unlike so many,he always keeps it simple and never does more than enough.........NO WIDDLING!!

@Stargazer-px7fw

Жыл бұрын

Mr. John Sykes is playing the solo guitar here and not Scott Gorham.

@zigi5432

Жыл бұрын

@@Stargazer-px7fw in fact the both play: Mr. Gorham takes the first and Mr. Sykes - the second. It's clearly seen in the video

@Stargazer-px7fw

Жыл бұрын

@@zigi5432 I was referring to the solo starting at 5:05 min, but you’re Right, Scott played the first one before. Thanks.

@TheHumbuckerboy

8 ай бұрын

Yes, Scott played so many brilliantly tasty solos during his time in Thin Lizzy.

@ruthylopez

8 ай бұрын

I'll take Scott's solo over Sykes. Sykes is "cleaner", but Scott is "tastier". I can't explain it, I just like Scott's "tone" and "feel" better, even though he's slower. Much like Page. There are better "technical" soloists out there, better than Page. But I'll take Page ALWAYS. Speed and clarity are overrated. I mean that seriously.@@Stargazer-px7fw

What a gem. R.I.P. Phil , wherever you may be.

One of the truest most talented frontmen this world has ever seen. R.I.P Phil

One of the best rock bands ever. Absolutely, my favorite Rock band of all times.

I don't have strong enough words to say that he was someone I loved very much, one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard, and one of the greatest bass players in the rock and roll world!

@glorialunsford3161

Жыл бұрын

Never easy for Bass Players to be lead singers The same as for drummers .

They put everything into this tour...It is great but so haunting at the same time...The last hoorah R.I.P

@georgebarry8640

2 жыл бұрын

Haunting. You can feel the change coming.....not welcome..to be honest. We all loved what they had done. And what they had accomplished. But I think we all knew the chemistry could never be AGAIN. I think we all hoped, naively..something could replace it in our hearts.

@TheHumbuckerboy

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgebarry8640 Yes, I felt that way when I saw them on their Farewell Tour but I am so glad that I went to that gig because despite the health problems, Phil and the band were fantastic that evening!

@mizzoupatriot8814

Жыл бұрын

@@georgebarry8640 Phil was an enigma.

The most underrated rock band in the world 🌟🌟🌟

@lindakickliter9934

2 жыл бұрын

Highly rated by anyone who knows music.

@vinmed4707

Жыл бұрын

Yes totally agree he blows away bands that people think r great ...but he's in peace rip phil

@avengernemesis7990

Жыл бұрын

Never underrated...ever! Australia

@raydanielz9408

Жыл бұрын

@@avengernemesis7990 🙄🙄🙄

Coolest man who ever lived.

Great song and performance - one mustn't forget the contribution of Darren Wharton on the keyboards :the co- author of this song.🤘

Legend Phill Lynott..

Why did it take me 40 years to realize how damn good this band is ? Well I'm catching up now that's for sure ! Great great sound

@greg2976

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same thinking on this group as you! Great Band!!!

@johnschanzle3593

2 жыл бұрын

@@greg2976 I agree ! They really are I was just a kid when I was playing boys are back in town on my 45 looking forward to listening to more take care !

@hassansyed6851

2 жыл бұрын

It took me not 40 years but it took me 50 years to know this master piece band as someone mentioned in his comment this band not from this planet!!

@enasallaleon7496

2 жыл бұрын

Never too late mate!

@terracat2112

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

YOU CAN SEE IN HIS EYES HES HURTIN BUT HE STILL HAD THE PRESENT IN A ROCK STAR ..VOCALS...INSTRUMENT..AND STAGE PRESENT ...RIP PHIL

Been a music lover for over 50 years & have always said that Thin Lizzy was the most underrated band ever. Phil was a genius. Scott & John & company were amazing. What a great band. So sad that it ended far too soon.

@maryben-mcd6562

Жыл бұрын

Me too & I so agree..Love Thin Lizzy & Phil 💞🌹💯💖👍✌️😍🥰

@arihakkarainen837

Жыл бұрын

Yeah,this group is Pure Diamond!

@ianmarsden8568

11 ай бұрын

So true, but just enjoy what they did.

@elgandahc

10 ай бұрын

Who's John?

@carlosantoniogomez

8 ай бұрын

​@@elgandahc0:52

Barely pictured is the master keyboardist Darren Wharton, who elevates this song to haunting heights.

The timekeeping in this between Phil and Brian is just freaking amazing. That tempo is as rock solid as they come, and then Scott's solo.....it just does not get cooler than this.

@PutItAway101

6 ай бұрын

Brian might be the best hi-hat player in rock, his silky smooth open-and-close accents are magic.

This is Phil and Scott G at their peak!! So sad that this was the end. I had the pleasure to see Lizzy in Sweden three times. This tour was in my opinion their best. There was a depth and emotional range to it that surpassed the previous performances i visited . Especially Phil. The presence of his performance made an everlasting impression.

@tsunchoo

2 жыл бұрын

we were just talking about Lizzy and my friend (here in Cali) said "i'd give an inch of my *dick to see Lizzy live again, and i don't have an inch to spare!" - LOL

Anybody that's ever been there understands the words. Very powerful. Look at those eyes as Phil's singing.

@Dlrnckgoekwk

6 ай бұрын

What is it about?

@michellegent5143

6 ай бұрын

I agree, it's very haunting.. This track is my favourite. Looks very poorly , but sings it and plays it beautifully, with everything he's got ! He never lost his powerful grace! God bless you Phil, rest easy..we miss you.💔

@TheHagen83

6 ай бұрын

​@@Dlrnckgoekwk song is written about the demons among us who leads us to the path of self destruction and addiction

In my life I have a few hero's Ritchie Blackmore Paul Rodgers Seve Ballesteros Cyrile Regis But probably the best is the mighty Phil Lynott Fantastic singer , bass player , songwriter and iconic image. Lizzy were my introduction as a teenager into the wonderful world of Hard Rock. A true Superstar who died way too young

This song is fantastic, the lyrics, the vocals, the solo.... 🙏🤘

@aranghelionutalin6943

Жыл бұрын

A masterpiece....

was a fantastic band must have seen them about fifteen times RIP PHILLIP & GARY

Phil singing about fighting his demons

40 ans que j écoute thin lizzy et je m en lasserai jamais . Le soleil se couche , magnifique chanson Rip phil

One of the greatest 🎸🇺🇦

Slušam ih 45 godina a emocije rade Čovjek koji je imao entuzijazma Svaka čast Podcijenjeni su ali :Štaka

The sunset too soon on this awesome Entertainer. He was the force of Thin Lizzy. RIP PHIL✌🎸🎙

John Sykes solo - just superb. Recorded this concert on video when it was broadcast.

Seen them in Belfast in 1983 best concert I have been to

This song gives me goosebumps Whats a top tune. R.I.P PHIL

My favourite track from their last studio album. Was lucky enough to see them on that tour. The one and only time I got to a Lizzy gig, but right up there with my all time best concerts. They were just stunningly good live.

Lesser known song, but what a masterpiece. What a fantastic band.

Absolutely phenomenal..

Perfect execution of good song. Pure blues.

Scott Gorham probably the most underrated ever

Phils voice , it can set you free, no one will ever be or sound the same

Phil was without a doubt a brilliant musician.

Just gotta keep going , For we all talk to angels in our own way.Cheers for the music,the crazy and the great times

2022 Phil and the Boys still the greatest rock band period in my opinion

Such a powerful song. So saddening actually. Incredible talent lost too soon RIP 🪦

love the bass on this, how a bass should sound. Sad that Phil looks shot to bits here, shame he couldn't be pulled away from the edge. Despite that the bass is like a metronome

@hughmc1133

2 жыл бұрын

The bass is more prominent than on the album version, sounds way better overall! The best live band ever bar none

@vinmed4707

Жыл бұрын

THE ROCK N ROLL LIFE ITS NOT ALL GLORY ..I AGREE HES SHOT TO BITS HERE HIS EYES SHOW THAT LIFE TAKES A TOLL ON SO MANY...BUT PEOPLE SAY WELL HE DIDIT ...PEOPLE DONT UNDERSTAND IVE BEEN FIGHTING THE DEMON FOR YEARS WEVE HAD REMATCH AFTER REMATCH BEEN THERE IM 53 3RD GENERATION CANADIAN ITALIAN ..NO ONE UNDERSTAND ITS HELL AT TIMES ...I KNOW HIS HEART ❤️ WAS BIG ...GOD TOOK HIM AWAY AND SAI

@vinmed4707

Жыл бұрын

@@hughmc1133 GOD SAID AND CALLED PHILL THAT SAD DAY ....GOD SAID ENOUGH IS ENOUGH COME RIP 🙏 WITH ME ...RIP PHIL

I was lucky enough to see them open for Rush on the 2112 tour. I was mesmerized then and after all these years I still am.

@AngAng2024

Жыл бұрын

How did they go down with the rush fans, was that 1976

un formidable groupe musical dont je suis totalement passé à côté et que je viens de découvrir, quelle merveille musicale!!!

A great tune. Once again. The reason I loved great rock was because of the lyrics. Phil. Moved on and I KNOW that the demons he dealt with perplex many of us. Thanks Phil. And praise you BUDDY!

super morceaux superbe voix (la plus belle que je connaisse) que d'émotion nostalgie..

Um projeto artístico sólido e impecável ...Thin Lizzy era de outro planeta ,não e possível uma banda ser tão perfeita !!!👍

Hell of a bass player!!!!

When I was kid and when a lot of my mates wanted to be drummers or guitarists, it was bass that I wanted to play and this man is just about the biggest reason why. Nobody has ever looked cooler with a bass guitar in their hands, *nobody* !!

@TomWilhelm-zn4sj

4 ай бұрын

Phil, Lemmy, and Geddy. The Holy Trinity of bass.❤

@rje1999

2 ай бұрын

@@TomWilhelm-zn4sjdon’t forget John Entwistle and geezer butler

One of the greatest songs ever written.

Phil was the best songwriter and a brillant singer of all time R.I.P.

Phil's catalog is so deep! One of those artists were you really need to sit down and listen to every album. He looks rough here. Shame he couldn't moderate his bad habits. John Sykes was in his prime!

@andrewcole4511

2 жыл бұрын

As usual, someone is fawning over boring Sykes, its not a out that overated prat

Amazing performance! Great song, great cameramen job, close shots of the musicians, not like today when images change so quick. You can clearly see the deep emotion pictured on Phil´s face. One of the greatest bands ever. I honestly can´t think of a single throwaway track in their discography. Maybe they disbanded in the right time.

This was definitely one of my favorite bands growing up saw them in concert many times.

Pure magic, incredible for ever - pure Phil...

Such a good tune!

Excelente rola! Excelentes solos de guitarra, Thin Lizzy evolucionó y muchos no lo entendieron, pero Renegade y Thunder and Lightning fueron geniales.

@newavatar2947

2 жыл бұрын

Renegade is a Dark Horse Classic!

What can you say. When it's all said,and done, lizzy is one of the greatest of musicians that ever existed

Very under rated band. They did some fantastic tracks.

I hadn't realised that John Sykes also did a solo on this -the other live versions I've heard only has Scott Gorham soloing. Nice .🤘

@delcuze

2 жыл бұрын

yes it's obious on the studio album, john style is special... unfortunately on this live John failled

@cozycooke2040

2 жыл бұрын

@@delcuze what do you mean he failed

@delcuze

2 жыл бұрын

@@cozycooke2040 Not good for me here, wrong bends, strange notes.. bad feeling.. but I love this guy a lot usualy.

You can really see how Phil falling apart from drug addiction. Great song but still sad.

the best truly gifted dude black irish , his mother was an angel , thank god i seen them play live in philadelphia , i keep going back to bad reputation , johnny the fox, and the black rose album .

This is one of my favorite Thin Lizzy songs! or Phil Lynott's songs! It has very interesting lyrics, a very interesting music! and even a very interesting meaning! besides that it's also very interesting to see that Phil even decided to perform this great song live! since even though it's a very good song yet it is more a "reflexion song" than a "concert song"! so maybe that was also the main reason on why this great song was performed at a little bit faster pace than in the normal album version! which by the way it's also his last song of his last album! before he died or passed away from a drug abuse or excess back in 1986! therefore maybe performing this great song live was also one of Phil's ways to tell us all goodbye! before he passed away! besides that I also believe that in this great song maybe he was also trying to be relating the sun to our normal lives! because when we analyse this great song with that kind of meaning then we could see and understand better why the final phrase of this great song very apropiatelly closes that great album and even Phil Lynott's short life by simply saying: "When all is said and done the sun goes down"! so that it should also be a kind of reminder too for all of us about our own deaths! too! therefore by analysing this great song in a better way could even realize in a better way too that in some day that very same sun which is life in this case is also going to go down for all of us! too!

VERY TALENTED...IV ALWAYS BELIEVED TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT...SING AND WRITE LYRICS...ITS INCREDIBLE....HE DID NOT JUST PLAY BASS .LIKE PLAYERS TODAY SLOPPY....HE PLAYED BASS LIKE NO OTHER ...RIP

Very interesting tune. Yeah there’s demons. But you can beat em. You just gotta be smarter than them. Thanks for this great tune Phil. You were in the moment.

Can't help but think this song was very autobiographical for Phil. There's a sense of resignation in his voice.

I feel like this is a personal survivor song … Respect 🤍✌️

I think Phil should be one of the best bassists of all time. Not because of talent but because he knew how to drive a song with it

The most underrated band of all time!!! They were magnificent!

@Oracleman1

9 ай бұрын

Underrated? Where?

@asherouk7308

8 ай бұрын

@@Oracleman1 D U M B

@TheManamba

8 ай бұрын

"underrated" is the MOST OVERRATED word on youtube these days ! Thin Lizzy were HUGE in their time, and they've got a huge fanbase to this day. So how are they underrated ?

@ShakenStirred

8 ай бұрын

@@TheManamba Kiss, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. . .

@MrWhiteamin

8 ай бұрын

@@Oracleman1 I was really wondering, I hope it's just a attention deficiency fluke . Love whiskey in the jar, first time I heard it radio lux, but even for Phil , there might come other deterrients , fuck opiates.

There's No words for this..Just emotions overwhelmed by his voice! ❤ then everything else follows...when the sun goes down.

Hands down greatest band of all time!!!