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DAVID COVERDALE\u00b4S WHITESNAKE, further introduction is probably superfluous but here I go (again). After leaving DEEP PURPLE mark IV David decided to move while the irons\u00b4s still hot and started a solo band The White Snake Band. Before releasing \u201cTrouble\u201d as WHITESNAKE the young band first displayed themselves with an EP called \u201cSnakebite\u201d. Some line-up changes later the glory years was soon to come with bluesy albums like \u201cTrouble\u201d, \u201cLovehunter\u201d, Ready \u00b4an Willing\u201d, \u201cCome \u00b4an Get It\u201d and \u201cSaints and Sinners\u201d. Up until then the classic line up of David, guitarists Micky Moody (SNAFU etc) and Bernie Marsden, bass legend Neil Murray, plus former DEEP PURPLE compatriots Jon Lord, keyboards and Ian Paice, drums. 1983 signaled changes with \u201cSlide It in\u201d, as Tom Galley, guitars, Colin Hodgkinson, bass, and soon ex THIN LIZZY and TYGERS OF PAN TANG guitarist John Sykes made up the numbers. Soon Jon Lord also left to reform DEEP PURPLE and Richard Bailey replaced him. In 1987 David returned with a new band, reinventing his creation as a hair metal band. As all musicians were fired eventually the new line-up consisted of well-travelled personnel; guitarists Adrian Vandenberg and Steve Vai (!), bass man Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge. This is where this story takes place, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Donnington!<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you ready!?\u201d. David sounds fine in opener and recent title track \u201cSlip of the Tongue\u201d. \u201cSlide It In\u201d follows suite, and the audience goes crazy. It\u00b4s the right song, but it sounds a tad overblown to me. There is a solid collection of hair metal, or audience friendly oldies on offer. The halcyon days of old are off David\u00b4s horizon by now. Major league happenings like \u201cIs This Love\u201d, \u201cthe perennial \u201cCrying in the Rain\u201d, \u201cFool for Your Loving\u201d, ”Here I Go Again” and (since 1978) the fortunate cover of BOBBY \u201cBLUE\u201d BLAND\u00b4s \u201cAin\u00b4t No Love in the Heart of the City\u201d are penalty shots. The signature ending of \u201cStill of the Night\u201d is a party starter on its own. But the selection of guitar masturbation clips like Vandenberg\u00b4s \u201cAdagio for Strato\u201d and \u201cFlying Dutchman Boogie\u201d plus Vai\u00b4s equally self-indulging \u201cFor the Love of God\u201d and \u201cThe Audience Is Listening\u201d are all very dubious inclusions. The watery lows of neon yellow trifles like \u201cKitten\u00b4s Got Claws\u201d, \u201cCheap an Nasty\u201d and \u201cBad Boys\u201d will most likely not feature on the bands farewell tour, whenever that may be. There are both highlights and flat belly landings on offer here. For those who indulge in guitar focus this is a field day. For those who miss the old WHITESNAKE\u00b4s solid blues beat, this is off the peak. I never really liked the cross-dressing band myself\u2026 <\/p>\n
Track List
\nCD1
\nSlip of the Tongue
\nSlide It In
\nJudgement Day
\nSlow an Easy
\nKitten\u00b4s Got Claws
\nAdagio for Strato
\nFlying Dutchman Boogie
\nIs This Love<\/p>\n
CD2
\nFool for Your Loving
\nFor the Love of God
\nThe Audience Is Listening
\nHere I Go Again
\nBad Boys
\nAin\u00b4t No Love in the Heart of the City
\nStill of the Night<\/p>\n
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