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The Early Years (Whitesnake Album)
''The Early Years'' is a compilation album by English rock band Whitesnake, released in 2004. The album's track listing was compiled by David Coverdale, spanning 1978's ''Trouble'' to 1984's ''Slide It In''. Track listing # "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" - 4:19 # "Sweet Talker" - 3:35 # "Would I Lie to You" - 4:27 # "Trouble" - 4:41 # "Gambler" - 3:59 # "Lovehunter" - 5:31 # "Don't Break My Heart Again" - 4:00 # "Ready an' Willing" - 3:15 # "Child of Babylon" - 4:22 # "Here I Go Again" - 4:58 # "Carry Your Load" - 4:00 # "Rough an' Ready" - 2:54 # "Wine, Women an' Song" - 3:23 # "Lie Down... I Think I Love You" - 3:09 # "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" - 6:12 # "Fool for Your Loving "Fool for Your Loving" is a song recorded by British hard rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1980 album ''Ready an' Willing'', it was re-recorded for their 1989 album ''Slip of the Tongue''. Background and Recording The song ..." - 4:31 # "Take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English hard rock band formed in London in 1978. The group was originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. Whitesnake enjoyed much success in the UK, Europe and Japan through their early years. Their albums ''Ready an' Willing'', ''Come an' Get It'' and ''Saints & Sinners (Whitesnake album), Saints & Sinners'' all reached the top ten on the UK Albums Chart. By the mid-1980s, however, Coverdale had set his sights on breaking through in North America, where Whitesnake remained largely unknown. With the backing of American label Geffen Records, Whitesnake released their Whitesnake (album), eponymous album in 1987, which became their biggest success to date, selling over eight million copies in the US and spawning the hit singles "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love (Whitesnake song) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slide It In
''Slide It In'' is the sixth studio album by British rock band Whitesnake, released in 1984. It was the first Whitesnake album to be released by Geffen Records in the US, but was remixed for the release. Because of this, two different editions of the album exist, each with its own unique qualities. It was their fourth top 10 album in the UK, peaking at number 9. It includes their first breakthrough hits in the United States, "Love Ain't No Stranger" and "Slow an' Easy". In 1988 the album re-entered the US charts due to the success of the self-titled ''Whitesnake'' album (''1987''), and is certified double platinum. It was the final Whitesnake recording to use the band's original "snake" logo. The album eventually sold over six million records worldwide. The band delivered a harder sound than their previous albums, and marked the band's change to a glam metal sound. Recording process and personnel changes Recordings of ''Slide It In'' began in 1983 at Musicland Studios in Munich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitesnake Compilation Albums
Whitesnake are an English hard rock band formed in London in 1978. The group was originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. Whitesnake enjoyed much success in the UK, Europe and Japan through their early years. Their albums ''Ready an' Willing'', ''Come an' Get It'' and '' Saints & Sinners'' all reached the top ten on the UK Albums Chart. By the mid-1980s, however, Coverdale had set his sights on breaking through in North America, where Whitesnake remained largely unknown. With the backing of American label Geffen Records, Whitesnake released their eponymous album in 1987, which became their biggest success to date, selling over eight million copies in the US and spawning the hit singles "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love". Whitesnake also adopted a more contemporary look, akin to the Los Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fool For Your Loving
"Fool for Your Loving" is a song recorded by British hard rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1980 album ''Ready an' Willing'', it was re-recorded for their 1989 album ''Slip of the Tongue''. Background and Recording The song was Co-written by David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody and was inspired by the breakup of Coverdale's first marriage. In ''Firecracker'' magazine, Coverdale said: ''"You can look at my first marriage and see "Fool for Your Loving" and "Don't Break My Heart Again." A lot of those were fueled by songs about a relationship that once was very positive but sadly was unfolding into not positive."'' The song was originally written for blues legend B. B. King. The song was the first big hit of Whitesnake's, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 53 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This remains one of Whitesnake's most popular and well-known songs. David Coverdale has stated that he prefers the original to the 1989-v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" is a 1974 R&B song written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh, and first recorded by Bobby "Blue" Bland for the ABC Dunhill album '' Dreamer''. Background While it is ostensibly a love song, some critics and fans have also heard it as a lament on urban poverty and hopelessness, as well as a lament upon the struggle to achieve one's goals in life in the absence of external support. "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" remains a cult favorite, and is considered a classic. Chart performance In the US, Bland scored a top ten hit on the Hot Soul Singles chart, where it peaked at #9, as well as peaking at #91 on the Hot 100. Cover versions and samples It is known through several cover versions and samples: *A well-known cover of the song is by the hard rock band Whitesnake, who included it on their 1978 debut EP, ''Snakebite'', and again as a live recording on '' Live...in the Heart of the City''. The cover was the new band's first hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saints & Sinners (Whitesnake Album)
''Saints & Sinners'' is the fifth studio album by English hard rock band Whitesnake, released in November 1982. It peaked at number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. Two of the tracks, "Crying in the Rain" and "Here I Go Again", were later re-recorded for their self-titled 1987 album. Production and recording The recording process began in 1981, just after the end of the ''Come an' Get It'' tour. However, tension within the band was beginning to appear. Micky Moody stated in a 1997 interview that: Moody quit the band in December 1981, and soon afterwards David Coverdale called a meeting with all Whitesnake members and put the band on hold. Coverdale was also worried about the lack of financial reward the band were having, and decided to put the band on hold to dissociate Whitesnake from their manager John Coletta (who had also been Deep Purple's manager from 1968 to 1976). After this parting of ways, Coverdale temporarily took over Whitesnake's business side. During 1982, the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here I Go Again
"Here I Go Again" is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, '' Saints & Sinners'', the power ballad was re-recorded for their 1987 self-titled album. The song was re-recorded again the same year in a new "radio-mix" version, which was released as a single and hit number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on 10 October 1987 (the band's only number-one on that chart), and also number nine on the UK Singles Chart on 28 November 1987. The 1987 version also hit number one on the Canadian Singles Chart on 24 October 1987. In 2003, '' Q'' magazine ranked it 962nd on their list of 1001 "Best Songs Ever". In 2006, the 1987 version was ranked number 17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s. In 2012 Reader's Poll of ''Rolling Stone'' it ranked as 9th among Top 10 "The Best Hair Metal Songs of All Time". In 2017, ''The Daily Telegraph'' included it among Top 21 best power ballads. Background and writing The song was written by the lead si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Break My Heart Again
"Don't Break My Heart Again" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake from their 1981 studio album ''Come an' Get It''. Written by vocalist David Coverdale, the song was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage. The guitar solo performed by Bernie Marsden was recorded on the first take. Despite numerous attempts to top it, Marsden eventually conceded and agreed to use the first take. Guitarist Doug Aldrich (who played with the band from 2003 to 2014) later named "Don't Break My Heart Again" one of his favorite Whitesnake songs. Release The song was released as the lead single from ''Come an' Get It'' in March 1981. The B-side features the track "Child of Babylon", which is also on the album. "Don't Break My Heart Again" reached number 17 on UK Singles Chart. A music video was also produced and the band performed the song on the German television show ''Rockpop''. Track listing *7" single (UK) #"Don't Break My Heart Again" - 4:04 (David Coverdale) #"Child of Baby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come An' Get It
''Come an' Get It'' is the fourth studio album by English hard rock band Whitesnake, released in 1981. It was, at the time, Whitesnake's highest-charting release in the UK, hitting No. 2 and being kept off the top spot by Adam and the Ants' ''Kings of the Wild Frontier''. "Don't Break My Heart Again" and "Would I Lie to You" were released as singles, the former making the UK Top 20. EMI remastered the CD in 2007, adding six bonus tracks. Cover art ''Come an' Get Its cover art was created by British artist Malcolm Horton. Malcolm had been contacted by an old friend John Ward who was at the time road manager for Whitesnake. He explained that the band didn’t like any of the ideas for the album cover that EMI, their record label had come up with and so he suggested getting Malcolm involved. The band agreed and so he was asked to go and meet them and come up with some ideas. The final artwork sees the white snake trapped inside a glass apple on the front cover and on the reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ready An' Willing
''Ready an' Willing'' is the third studio album by English hard rock band Whitesnake, released in May 1980. It was the group's first album to feature singer David Coverdale and keyboard player Jon Lord's former Deep Purple colleague Ian Paice on drums. It peaked at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, it was also the band's first to chart outside of the UK, reaching No. 32 in Norway and No. 90 in the US. Release The album featured two of the band's UK single-hits from that year: "Fool for Your Loving" had reached No. 13 in the charts on 26 April 1980, and the title-track, "Ready an' Willing (Sweet Satisfaction)" made No. 43 in July of the same year. On 2 August 1980 "Fool for Your Loving" peaked at No. 53 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; the song would later be re-recorded for the ''Slip of the Tongue'' album. The track "Blindman", initially from David Coverdale's first solo album '' White Snake'', was re-recorded for this album. Track listing Personnel Whitesnake *David Coverdale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovehunter
''Lovehunter'' is the second studio album by British band Whitesnake, released in 1979. It charted at No. 29 on the UK Albums Chart. " Long Way from Home", the leading track on the album reached No. 55 on the UK charts. It was the group's last album to feature original drummer Dave Dowle. Cover art ''Lovehunters controversial cover art, showing a naked woman straddling a large snake, was created by fantasy artist Chris Achilleos. It was the last album cover he designed for many years, until 2003 and Gary Hughes' rock opera ''Once and Future King Part I''. The original ''Lovehunter'' artwork was stolen in the 1980s. A similar idea had been used three years earlier for the cover of Jon Lord's ''Sarabande'' album. Lord was in Whitesnake at the time of ''Lovehunter''. Track listing ;Side one #" Long Way from Home" ''(David Coverdale)'' – 4:58 #"Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" ''(Coverdale, Bernie Marsden)'' – 4:26 #"Help Me Thro' the Day" ''(Leon Russell)'' – 4:40 #"M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble (Whitesnake Album)
''Trouble'' is the debut studio album from British hard rock band Whitesnake, led by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale. It reached No. 50 on the UK Albums Chart when it was released in October 1978. This followed the four track EP ''Snakebite'', later available in the US as an import album from continental Europe. Recording The album was recorded at Central Recorders Studio in London during the summer of 1978. Martin Birch produced the album, which was recorded and mixed in ten days. According to Coverdale, one of the reasons the album was called "Trouble", was that his first child was born during the album's recording. Track listing ;Side one #"Take Me with You" ''( David Coverdale, Micky Moody)'' – 4:45 #"Love to Keep You Warm" ''(Coverdale)'' – 3:44 #"Lie Down (A Modern Love Song)" ''(Coverdale, Moody)'' – 3:14 #"Day Tripper" ''( John Lennon, Paul McCartney)'' – 3:47 #"Nighthawk (Vampire Blues)" ''(Coverdale, Bernie Marsden)'' – 3:39 ;Side two #"The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
