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Post by Frank on Apr 19, 2008 12:02:08 GMT -5
I was able to get the new Whitesnake yesterday because the little CD shop downtown in Casper called me & said I could pick it up early. I took it work last night and gave it several listens. It kicks major ass!  I would like to call it a cross between Ready & Willing/Come & Get It and the 1987 album. Why I say that is Doug Aldrich & Reb Beech seem to cross between the Moody/Marsden style of playing and the John Sykes era. Doug Aldrich does as a co song writer with David Coverdale as he did with Ronnie James Dio on the Killing The Dragon album. He elevates his writing. This album was well worth the wait & I'm sure it will have trouble getting out of my cd player. Highly recommended for all those that love great bluesy 70's style guitar playing.  |
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Post by rocknut on Apr 19, 2008 12:19:57 GMT -5
Had it for a couple of weeks.......it doesn't really excite me too much.
It's not a bad album, per se, but it's almost a re-hashed 1897 and it doesn't really pack the same punch these days.
Just my humble one.
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Post by otherslikeus on Apr 19, 2008 19:18:14 GMT -5
Had it for a couple of weeks.......it doesn't really excite me too much. It's not a bad album, per se, but it's almost a re-hashed 1897 and it doesn't really pack the same punch these days. Just my humble one. Really? I think it sounds nothing like 1987. I think it has more of a 1977 vibe to it. I absolutely Love it! |
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Post by rocknut on Apr 20, 2008 6:50:03 GMT -5
1977?
You're kidding, right?
It is 'son of 1987'......as I said, an okay album but not the Whitesnake that I love. Those days ended when David went for the money.
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Post by Frank on Apr 20, 2008 9:40:56 GMT -5
1977? You're kidding, right? It is 'son of 1987'......as I said, an okay album but not the Whitesnake that I love. Those days ended when David went for the money. Some of it reminds me of the 77 era band |
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Post by rocknut on Apr 20, 2008 11:53:20 GMT -5
I can't hear anything that sounds even a little like the band of 1977.
Whitesnake then were a harder edged R 'n B band, Whitesnake now are a well oiled arena metal machine.
Chalk and cheese.
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Post by aquarius on Apr 20, 2008 13:20:13 GMT -5
Just purchased this on Amazon.com They say the release date is Aprill 22nd. I signed up for one day shipping, so I will get this album in my hands on Wednesday. I look forward to hearing this album. Whitesnake is great. |
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Post by axisboldaslove on Apr 21, 2008 7:17:30 GMT -5
No surprise for anyone that knows me, but I dig the Ready & Willing/Come and Get It era, and hate their arena metal era.
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Post by rocknut on Apr 21, 2008 9:18:24 GMT -5
No surprise for anyone that knows me, but I dig the Ready & Willing/Come and Get It era, and hate their arena metal era. A man after my own heart. Ready An' Willing was the album that they were touring when I first saw them in Germany [Aachen, 1980].....great gig and an amazing band back then. The new band [post 1987] is a good band, of course, but they aren't the band that I knew and loved.[/size] |
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Post by blackers45 on Apr 22, 2008 18:39:22 GMT -5
I agree with those who thought the Ready & Willing era was great, to me it had a great bluesy feel that they sorely lack now.  |
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Post by madamex on Apr 25, 2008 9:57:34 GMT -5
I just got it from iTunes yesterday, and so far I think it's great I'm amazed that Coverdale's voice sounds as good as it does so many years later. |
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Post by Frank on Apr 25, 2008 10:24:58 GMT -5
I just got it from iTunes yesterday, and so far I think it's great I'm amazed that Coverdale's voice sounds as good as it does so many years later. I wonder how its selling? |
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Post by madamex on Apr 25, 2008 10:47:17 GMT -5
I wonder how its selling? I dunno...I didn't see anything on Billboard about it, but it looks like it's doing pretty good in sales on Amazon. It's listed at #11 in best sellers: www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=pd_dp_ts_m_1It shows up at #85 in top albums on iTunes though. |
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Post by Rush862 on Apr 25, 2008 16:06:47 GMT -5
I bought it today, but haven't had a chance to spin it...looking forward to hearing it after all the debate, and great online reviews!
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Post by FunkyCanuck on May 8, 2008 20:32:32 GMT -5
I was able to get the new Whitesnake yesterday because the little CD shop downtown in Casper called me & said I could pick it up early. I took it work last night and gave it several listens. It kicks major ass! I would like to call it a cross between Ready & Willing/Come & Get It and the 1987 album. Why I say that is Doug Aldrich & Reb Beech seem to cross between the Moody/Marsden style of playing and the John Sykes era. Doug Aldrich does as a co song writer with David Coverdale as he did with Ronnie James Dio on the Killing The Dragon album. He elevates his writing. This album was well worth the wait & I'm sure it will have trouble getting out of my cd player. Highly recommended for all those that love great bluesy 70's style guitar playing. Great review Frank. I have been wanting to get this CD. |
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Post by Rush862 on May 9, 2008 9:25:57 GMT -5
Its actually quite good...nice return to form / sound...
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