Emerald (Thin Lizzy song)

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. The song is about the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.

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
Mastodon released a cover version of the song in 2003.

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.