Whitesnake [Enhanced, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

David Coverdale | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Spitfire
• ASIN: B000050I4M
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lady

2. Blindman

3. Goldies Place

4. Whitesnake

5. Time on My Side

6. Peace Lovin' Man

7. Sunny Days

8. Hole in the Sky

9. Celebration

10. Peace Lovin' Man [Take One][*]

11. Sunny Days [Take One][*]

Editorial Reviews

Coverdale's next band took its name from his 1977 solo debut, a European release that was not issued in America at the time and which now contains bonus rehearsal takes of Sunny Days and Peace Lovin' Man . Those join the original album versions plus Lady; Blindman; Hole in the Sky , and the rest of the original release! --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 1st solo album, February 14, 2001

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eveoflove (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whitesnake (Audio CD)

Made in UK in 2000, Serial# 5075-2, Playing Time 48:10

This is DC's first solo album, originally released back in 1976, after the break-up of DEEP PURPLE's Mark IV formation.

The album contains quite an eclectic collection of material, plus 2 bonus tracks that are the "1st take" of songs featured on the album.

Coverdale's got a distinctive voice, and a very bluesy way of singing. Interesting to note that the album was produced by Roger Glover, bassist for Deep Purple Mark II, considering he and David never played in PURPLE together, even though DC collaborated on Glover's "The Butterfly Ball" album.

The music on the CD ranges greatly in styles, including female back-up singers and horn arrangements. Quite a step away from DP's genre. Though the performances are "adequate", I find the arrangements rather bland, and some melodies (Lady, Blindman) are much stronger than others (Goldies Place, Peace Lovin' Man). The bonus tracks consist of the 1st take of 2 songs on the album, and include guitar cues, band warm-ups, and very basic arrangements, almost like a run-through of the songs just to get the "feel" for it.

This album (as well as it's follow-up) is for the true fan: it shows DC's versatility in interpretation, but seems to have been made quickly and on a low budget.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The birth of the snake, November 25, 2002

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Nicole Emery "purpletemple" (Brussels Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whitesnake (Audio CD)

David Coverdale's first effort after Deep Purple reveals his affection for Blues, Rythm and Blues, ballads and Hard Rock.
Some songs might take a while to be completly accepted such as Goldies Place or Peace lovin' man, true r'n'b/soul tracks, others like Whitesnake or Lady could have been recorded during the Stormbringer sessions.
Two major and irresistable ballads- Blindman and Hole in the sky-contrast with the fun-spirited Celebration or Time on My side.All that together forms a cool steady very optimistic album.
Extra bonus: Simon Philips on the drums and Roger Glover at the production.Slowly the snake is crawling...beware of the Snakebite!

4.0 out of 5 stars White Snake (before there was Whitesnake), October 24, 2009

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The Grand Poobah (Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: White Snake (24bt) (Mlps) (Audio CD)

I heard this on vinyl when it was released in the middle of last century (1977). I liked it then, and I like it now. For me, "Blindman" is the stand-out 'track'. That song was re-released as a Whitesnake song on "Ready and Willing", but it was tweaked a little and is subtly different from the original. The album is a mixture of upbeat rock songs (eg White Snake and Celebration) and DC being mellow (eg Blindman and Hole in the Sky). Each one is good honest performance.

The only downside for me on this album is that Mickey Moody played guitar - I'm not a fan of MM's tinny 'tone' (I trust that guitar aficionados will forgive a layperson's attempt at describing the sound). He's not a Blackmore, Page or an Aldrich.