Good To Be Bad Reviews

• I was prepared to be disappointed...what a blast of refreshing air...uh..make that sound!!

  
  By A1MHTHU9A6OFN3 on 2008-04-23
  Being a hardcore Deep Purple fan for 35+ years I knew who Whitesnake was WAY before mainstream America discovered them complements of shallow MTV posing. And by that statement you can tell I was a little disappointed in the hair metal poser direction Coverdale took the band after the late 70s - early 80s line-up broke up; when they changed from a pretty good blues-rock band to just another Led Zep/Sabbath clone band. While I'd never say it wasn't fun to listen to, I really got tired of his shallow posing vanity show and it got to the point where I simply couldn't watch him and preferred just to listen to the CDs instead!
  
  And, after hearing the first track on "Good to be Bad" I was even more disappointed...heck, it's such a BLATANT rip-off of the Allman Bro's classic "Whipping Post", with a different chorus, it's nothing less than disgusting!! The verse phrasing, even the organ itself is such an exact copy I expected to hear David sing "sometimes I feel, sometimes I FEEL..." at any moment!! While I do think it's a catchy tune and definitely listenable I thought, wow...here he goes ripping other bands off again, not an original idea in his head!!
  
  But, as the other tracks played I became more and more impressed and track #5, the title track, sunk its hook in me on the very first listen!! So now I have to say that I am impressed and heartily agree with my fellow reviewers...Coverdale and the boys have produced a heck of a come back album!! In fact I wouldn't hesitate to say it's one of the best comebacks I have ever heard!!! And I'm telling everyone I know about it too!
  
  As mentioned above, track #5 "Good to be Bad" is nothing less than one of the GREATEST Whitesnake songs I have ever heard and "Best years" (the Whipping Post clone), "Call On Me", "Lay Down Your Love", "A Fool In Love" and "Got What You Need" are also already on my MP3 player!
  
  Bottom line: if you are a Whitesnake fan, GET THIS! Get it immediately!! And if you like good rock in any form, even if you were never a snake fan, get it anyway!! And crank it up!!!
  
  
  

• HEEEEERE'S A GREAT ALBUM FER YA.....

  
  By A2ZAUPKN9ZREMH on 2008-04-22
  This album is exactly what you would expect from Whitesnake. Great vocals, ripping/wailing guitars, pounding drums. There are eight rockers and three power ballads. All thriller and no fillers at all.
  The album has a fresh energy to it that brings Whitesnake into 2008 with a kick.
  I highly recommend this album to all who love to rock.
  CRANK UP YOUR SOUND SYSTEM and enjoy......
  
  

• Average new album from Whitesnake.

  
  By A7YME9J4EBYAF on 2008-04-23
  I hate to be the party pooper with all the glowing reviews here already, especially since Whitesnake is one of my favorite bands, but I have to say this an average album from Whiteskake. The guitar riffs are great, and David Coverdale sounds pretty good. However there is just some kind of soul lacking, which makes it just pretty good, and not some of their best work. The songs are not the epitome of the bluesy rock sound of the Ready and Willing era, and lack the bluesy sound mixed with the glam metal sound of the mid 80's as well. If the album was as good as everyone is raving, it would be selling as big as their 1987 album. I don't see that happening with this album. Certainly not a disappointment, but it's certainly not going to replace Ready and Willing as one of my favorite bluesy rock albums. Please David, if there is one more album in you within the next 5 years, get back Mickey Moody and see if you can recreate that magic. THAT was Whitesnake's best work and best line up. At the same time, this effort is certainly respectable.
  Sam Chandra
  Chicagoland
  
  

• The ageless Coverdale and Whitesnake show they can still rock

  
  By A1BJJVV2B5VLUQ on 2008-04-25
  THE BAND: David Coverdale (vocals), Doug Aldrich (guitars), Reb Beach (guitars), Uriah Duffy (bass), Tim Drury (keyboards), Chris Frazier (drums & percussion).
  
  THE DISCS: (2008) Disc 1: 11 tracks clocking in at approximately 59 minutes. Disc 2: 7 live tracks clocking in at approximately 42 minutes (recorded songs taken from the DVD "Live: In The Still Of The Night" from 2006). Also on Disc-2 is a 4 minute video "Ready To Rock". Included with the discs is an 18-page booklet containing song titles/credits, song lyrics, one band photo, and thank you's. Recorded at Casa DALA (Los Angeles) and Snakebyte Studios (Lake Tahoe, CA). All songs written by Coverdale/Aldrich. Label - SPV / Steamhammer.
  
  COMMENTS: I approached this album with hesitation upon release. I had to know if Coverdale and Company could still push it to the limit. Or, if they'd gone limp and flooded this disc with sappy power ballads geared toward their female audience and perhaps the dentist's office. With that being said - I was pleasantly surprised by this album. 8 songs rock hard. 3 songs soft. As an old school rocker who grew up in the 70's, I'd like this album a tad bit more if it had only one or two ballads. Coverdale, plain and simply, sounds old on these sentimental songs (57 years old in fact). The softer songs include "All I Want All I Need" (for some reason I keep picturing creepy old Herbert from "Family Guy" singing this), "Summer Rain" (the worst song on the disc - pure Vermont sap), and "Til The End Of Time" (a bluesy and folksy album closer - even though the album doesn't close on a hard rocking power chord... this is a beautiful acoustic song and Coverdale makes it work). The rockers are glorious - and there are a lot of them. Highlights include the opener "Best Years" (featuring ultra crunchy rhythm guitars with a blistering solo - listening to this first track caught my attention and I really felt this song kicked the album off nicely); "Call On Me" (my favorite song on the album... heavy and full of attitude... showcasing Aldrich and Beach's mastery of the axe); the title track (great song - reminiscent of the "Slip Of The Tongue" era); and "A Fool In Love" (bluesy... simply an infectious groove... my 2nd favorite song here). The only thing that perhaps grows tiresome is Coverdale crooning about the weather bringing changes, and that ready-and-willing / surrender-to-me / do-it-all-for-love self serving rock and roll attitude. But wait, this is David Coverdale - and he's done that for the past 3 decades... so surely this comes as no surprise. Disc-2 is a treat - the sound production is crisp and the live songs rock. For me, the highlights from Disc-2 are the opener "Burn/Stormbringer" (anyone hear Iron Maiden's "Wrathchild" rhythm section when the band goes into "Stormbringer"?), and "Take Me With You" where Aldrich and Beach really let loose on guitar. Whitesnake fans from the 80's might compare "Good To Be Bad" with their well-known albums "Slide It In" (1984) and/or their self titled (1987) release... and I'll agree - it's probably not as good as these two quintessential albums. In the end, "Good To Be Bad" isn't a classic at this point... though, in time it very well could be. A great comeback - and in my opinion, Coverdale still has it (4.5 stars).
  
  
  

• I am gradually warming up to this CD

  
  By A25WJCAP606YMP on 2008-04-27
  I cannot honestly say that this CD is in the same league as Slip of the Tongue, Whitesnake, and Slide It In. So if you are expecting something similar to the past magic and production, you will be disappointed. I am not saying don't buy it, but I am saying that it may take some time for the new style to grown on ya.
  
  
• Excellent New Material
  By AKI76V6BNASCY on 2008-05-23
  WHITESNAKE'S Good To Be Bad includes some of their best new material in quite a while, of course American release of new material has been somewhat sparse of late. Coverdale and the current lineup featuring the guitar duo of Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach are solid, slick, and polished. The songs are tight and include all of the classic "Snake" influences of hard rock, blues, ballads, and all in between. Very good lyrics, melodies, and musicianship throughout, whether it be the hard rockers or ballads. I am a Whitesnake fan and have been for quite a while and admit to some bias, but I highly recommend this CD for anyone who loves great heavy duty rock played in a very polished and professional way, yet still fun and exciting to listen to. Keep it up guys.
  
  
• Here Whitesnake Go Again
  By A10X5T86LCKDXX on 2008-04-22
  The more you listen the greater this album gets. Rock will never die if we always have the TRUE musicians like David Coverdale and his band. Five stars are not enough for rating this masterpiece. Forget all computer-driven so-called rock bands and buy this CD as soon as you can!
  
  
• Wow!!
  By AFTC30R1ZJ1M6 on 2008-04-23
  A much needed shot in the arm for classic rock!! I've been anticipating this for awhile. I was looking for another Still of the Night, didn't find it, but it didn't matter. This is classic Whitesnake. David still has great pipes and Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach were born to be Whitesnake guitarists. Their concert dvd in London is incredible! I highly recommend this cd.
  
  
• Classic Whitesnake
  By AGIGF7QG1WYPM on 2008-04-24
  After seeing the band live four short years ago, I wasn't sure what kind of new material Coverdale and the gang could produce. The live performance put me off, mostly because of DC's strained, screechy vocals.
  
  It must have been an off night.
  
  This album rocks. I mean really, it does. If you are a fan of 1987's "Whitesnake", this will take you right back there. It's not modern sounding at all, and that is brilliance of it. There are actually places on there where you could swear John Sykes is still with the band. Terrific solos, LOTS of guitar work. See? Some musicians STILL know how to play! How refreshing.
  
  Sit down, Nickleback. You, too, Fall Out Boy. The big boys are back, in a big way!
  
  Whitesnake has never been about deep, intelligent lyrics. The songs are filled with cliche' driven, romantic, "cock" rock. Just bluesy, soulful Zeppelinesque grooves.And what's wrong with that? Feel-good rock is about air-guitar glory and escapism. David's voice has lost some range, but he controls it nicely and handles his vocals with style. Don't worry though, he can still hit the necessary high notes.
  
  Good album. Can't wait until their touring mates Def Leppard hits with SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE next week. They should bring that show to the states!
  
  
  
  
  
  
• always a fan
  By AVWNAOVN12AYH on 2008-04-27
  i was hoping for alittle more, but this stacks up with what is currently out there. good but not great, not a bad purchase however!
  
  
• This album is a demonstration that we're still alive and not over the hill....
  By A2SJAM41V7J8TY on 2008-04-27
  When I listened to this album the first time tears came to my eyes. I have heard so many hard rock bands attempting to produce something as powerful and intense as they had during their prime like Def Leppard, Queensryche, AC/DC and Robert Plant that I had pretty much given up hope on ever hearing a hard rock album that had the same quality as what was available during the 70s and 80s. Even the music that Whitesnake or should I say David Coverdale has put out since 1987 was average compared to his best albums. I wasn't ever expecting anything great from him again because of an interview in the 90s where he explained that he used to come home so exhausted from trying to put those intense rips in each song for each member of the group and that he is much happier producing softer and more melodic music. All this meant to me is that we won't be hearing any more phenomenal music from David Coverdale. I WAS WRONG!!! This album is as powerful, intense and phenomenal as anything he has put out in the 70s or 80s. Every time I listen to it I feel like thanking him and everyone in this group for creating something I never thought I would hear ever again. He hasn't lost his voice like Robert Plant and Brian Johnson. He has as much fluidity in his voice as he ever has. He has the best throat in hard rock with no rivals. His voice is as husky as ever and he doesn't miss a beat.
  If you miss hard rock and wish someone would produce a high quality hard rock album.....THIS IS IT :)
  
  
  
• Whitesnake's 2nd Best Album
  By A3DMEM3R1O5GCL on 2008-04-27
  1987 was an amazing year for commercial hard rock. Guns n' Roses, Def Leppard, and Whitesnake each released a masterpiece during that year. Unfortunately, it was very difficult for those bands to produce follow-up material with matching quality. Whitesnake's latest record, GOOD TO BE BAD, probably would have sold millions of copies had it been released in the 1980s. The only Whitesnake album that is arguably better than GOOD TO BE BAD is their 1987 self-titled masterpiece. GOOD TO BE BAD sounds exactly like other Whitesnake albums from the 1980s. It more than compensates for its lack of originality with extremely high quality. This is an amazing album that doesn't disappoint. Every fan of 1980s Whitesnake will love it. I couldn't stop listening to it.
  
  
• Decent but unexceptional
  By A2WBVR359RBFXB on 2008-05-12
  After reading all the glowing reviews I was prepared to be blown away by this album but in fact am feeling a bit underwhelmed. It has it's good points, but it's not the masterpiece I was led to expect.
  
  First the good... this album rocks. Hard. If you want a good kick in the pants first thing in the morning you could do a lot worse than this. The production is decent, although it suffers from the overcompression that's endemic to modern recording. Coverdale's band of hired guns displays superb musicmanship, and as for the man himself... I won't say he sounds as good as he did twenty years ago, but his pipes are still in pretty good shape for all that.
  
  The other side of the coin... the songs are decent. Not much more than that, just decent. They're competently crafted, but they consistently fail to be very memorable or interesting. Anyone who's comparing this to the snake of old has got to be kidding themselves; there isn't a single track on here that I would directly compare musically to the likes of Crying In The Rain, Still Of The Night, or Till The Day I Die. As far as the lyrics are concerned... well, Mr. Coverdale needs to get divorced, start drinking again, and have sex with some random groupies or something. This "happy man deeply in love" crap does not become him at all. He mostly just comes off sounding sappy and a bit retarded.
  
  Overall this is a respectable effort, but in no way is it a second coming. After a decade of silence I expected something downright spectacular.
  
  
• "Good to Be Bad" certainly must think that it is
  By AUIK6EBZKCE3Y on 2008-05-13
  Though not a staunch Whitesnake fan, I do like lots of their older stuff and had hoped for at least a few songs that were keepers. I mean, really, when you've had a decade to put pencil to paper you'd think some well written tunes would be on the way. But such is not the case here. All the tracks are just bland, generic R&R that must not have taken long at all to write and crank out at the studio. Not a single keeper in the bunch. This album ranks about the same as the Coverdale-Page attempt (which was really not that good). The claim that this album would spawn classics like "Here I go again" is just laughable. It just doesn't seem that DC put much effort into the whole thing and just went through the motions. "Good To Be Bad" might make for some background noise while you're doing whatever mindless task, but it's not the album you'll want to whip out those expensive Grados for and really listen to.
  
  
• Whitesnake is back and badder than ever!!!!
  By A32EV3U29YVRTN on 2008-04-22
  I've only written two other reviews. one was for a very terrible album by another band. The second was for a phenomenal album by another band also.
  This time I get to offer a five star rating for a band and an album that deserves it.
  Whitesnake....
  A revitalized David Coverdale and crew: Doug, Reb, Timothy, Uriah, and Chris!! We'll miss you Tommy.
  Good To Be Bad is the perfect album for Mr. Coverdale and his band mates. Every song is a winner.
  These guys ROCK!!!!
  
  
  
• Whitesnake's First U.S.-Released Studio CD In Over 15 Years Is Great
  By A3464G00K8ZYD1 on 2008-04-24
  GOOD TO BE BAD, Whitesnake's first studio CD to be released in the United States since SLIP OF THE TONGUE (RESTLESS HEART, from 1997, is available here only as an import) is GREAT!!!!! All of the songs are top-notch, with David Coverdale singing like he means it and the twin-guitar tag team of Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach, which played together on the last two live Whitesnake live CDs, are a match made in heaven, both having roots in bands such as Molly Hatchet and the Outlaws, but with Aldrich leaning towards a rockier edge and Beach doing fusion-influenced solos. Many people wondered whether the live lineup should even try to pull it off in the studio, and the answer is YES!!!!!!! This lineup is far better than the one with Steve Vai, who quite frankly never really gelled with the rest of the band, which may be why so many young women get facials in the hopes of not getting asked for dances to SLIP OF THE TONGUE. Overall, this is Whitesnake's best album since SLIDE IT IN, and is a must-own for any fan of hard rock.
  
  
• Coverdale/Aldrich team have produced one hel# of an album!
  By A3FQUZDDSNYK3C on 2008-04-25
  Should to be nominated for Best Hard Rock album of year.
  
  1.Best Years-Great way to start off album.Thundering drum and bass section accompany Aldrich's ferocious rifling groove.One of best of tracks lyrically musically on album.Very cool pre chorus and chorus lyrics/vocals.From all accounts sounds even better live.Awesome song.
  
  2.Can You Hear The Wind Blow-Main riff kind or repeats itself too much on this back to basics mid tempo rocker with 1987ish touch but still a cool track.
  
  3.Call On Me-Higher pitched vocals by Coverdale on this rocker.
  
  4.All I Want All I Need-Is this love style tempo.Back in the day this track would have probably been released as single and been a big hit.Nice track
  
  5.Good To Be Bad-Solid rocker with a ferociously good guitar solo.
  
  6.All For Love-A bit Thin Lizy ala "jailbreak" sounding on Cloverdale's singing delivery style and guitar verse riffs.Slows down about 2/3 of way before solo kicks in.One of the tracks included in their current 2008 live set list.Cool rocking track.
  
  7.Summer Rain-Beautiful acoustic based ballad.Verse,pre chorus and chorus have a great hook to them.Coverdale showcases his clear deeper soulful voice here which I prefer.Very very nicely constructed song that makes you remember the earlier 80-81ish era of whitesnake.Cool slide guitar in between verses.Guitar solo has a bit of a southern rock flair to it.If it got decent airplay on radio would likely be a hit.
  
  8.Lay Down Your Love-Great rocker.Hands down one of best tracks on album if not the best.Cloverdale/Page style grooves riffs but actually better than anything on that album.Coverdale belts out awesome vocals ala Still of Night/Blackdog style and then Doug's infectious guitar riff kicks in.Doug recently said in an interview conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock that this is one of his 2 favorite tracks of album.Easy to see why.More likely to become a new live fan favorite.killer solo accompanies this great rocker anthem.Classic WS type chorus hook.
  
  9.A Fool In Love Again-Very bluesy short intro by Coverdale and Aldrich then big raw riffs burst out to this midtempo rocker with touch of blues and some soul.Track has grown on me with more listens.Chorus has a cool hook to it.
  
  10.Got What You Need- All I got to say is "Hey up". Straight up fast rocker.Ready to Rock frantic style tempo but not as cool as RTR.
  
  11.Till The End of Time-The other of Aldrich's 2 favorite tracks on album.Very different sounding from rest of album but absolutely beautiful song both musically and lyricly.Great soulful acoustic unplugged track has a bit of southern blues type groove to it.Coverdale really displays his clear soulful voice on this one.Perfect way to end the album.
  
  The Coverdale/Aldrich collaboration has proven to be a great one on this album.Best WS album released since 1987.My personal favorites are Best Years,Lay Down Your Love and Till The End of Time.This is a very all around deep album with the second half having more of a early WS 80-84 musical influence to it.I will definately go check this great lineup of musicians out if they come to perform in the states.If this is the last Whitesnake album ever recorded, then at least Coverdale and the boys went rocking in style.
  
  
  
• Disappointed
  By A34W5LTMJ97J2P on 2008-04-26
  dave and doug failed to make the whitesnake cd i hoped for. that good old blues rock sound like moody, sykes, deep purple. i've bought it all but don't listen to anything past slip of the tongue. coverdale can sing but the music magic is gone. if it wasn't for the bonus cd i would have tried to get my money back. tim ross
  
  
• Classic 80's Style Whitesnake
  By A1DP6GB2CLJFY2 on 2008-04-27
  This CD rocks!!! If you loved what Whitesnake did in the 80's you will love this CD. Excellent songs, EXCELLENT musicianship, excellent vocals.
  
  
• Aldrich burns/Coverdale sounds amazing
  By A27N9PHYUUY7QM on 2008-04-28
  Everyone who has been under a rock now knows who Doug Aldrich is and should never forget the name. Coverdale brings it on this album as well and it's about time Whitesnake took another bite!! Check out everything you can by Mr. Aldrich. He has played in several different bands and had some excellent solo albums.
  
  
• GOOD, not BAD but not GREAT
  By A3KZ88SYUJY024 on 2008-04-30
  Dont expect 1987 or slip of the tongue here , i think this is a good album album , but def not classic , its start off well with BEST YEARS a solid rocker , then it starts to rock with WHERE THE WIND BLOWS (very nickelback), easily the best track on the album ,ALL I WANT ALL I NEED is a great ballad up there with IS THIS LOVE n DEEPER THE LOVE , this is the best ballad on the album . Doug n Reb have been taking their JOHN SYKES lessons ,GOOD TO BE BAD is a rocker with a modern twist , quite good all for love is a rocker , but i have to admit there is a few filler songs here .
  
  This album has a great sound but it is very directionless , it doesnt have the brilliant musicians of slip of the tongue , no where near the great songwriting of JOHN SYKES of 1987 .
  
  The biggest mistake david coverdale ever was getting rid of JOHN SYKES ! end of story , wld of ruled the world if they did , a trully great songwriter n guitarest .
  
  If you like whitesnake , buy this just dont expect greatness ,reb probably shd have played a bit more he is a more acomplished axeslinger.
  
  the albums rank in this order
  
  1987
  blue murder
  slip of the tongue
  nothin but trouble
  good to be bad
  
  Do yrself a favour and buy blue murders debut , the most underated album of all time in my opinion.
  
  David coverdales voice is straining a bit too
  
  
• ripp off
  By A2WY04ARFM7GZM on 2008-05-13
  There is no second CD, just the first one when you order from Amazon. What a ripp off
  
  
• RIP OFF
  By A2X4PER23Z358D on 2008-05-14
  I AGREE WITH THE OTHER BUYER ! THERE WAS NO SECOND CD AS ADVERTISED ! AMAZON SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT'S OWN LISTING AND CHANGE IT BEFORE MORE CUSTOMERS GET TAKEN !
  
  
• My steering wheel hates this album...but I love it.
  By A1TWY4KQF04C9J on 2008-05-21
  I'll state my only negative comment first: David Coverdale is a horrible lyricist. With a few exceptions, almost all the lines are in some way recycled from previous WS material. There's an ongoing joke between my brothers and I, all of whom are rock aficionados, that if the label forbade DC to use the word "love" in his lyrics, Whitesnake's music would be instrumental.
  
  But, in the words of the brilliant Nigel Tufnel, "That's nitpicking, isn't it?"
  
  Fortunately Coverdale's still got the pipes and the hooks, and has once again surrounded himself with a group of dazzling musicians who provide enough sonic fireworks to lift Whitesnake's tunes WAY above the muck and drivel of modern rock music. Listen to Beach and Aldrich trading lines on the solo in 'Good to be Bad'. AMAZING. The production is great- clear as a bell yet massively crunchy. If you listen to this in the car and you're not banging on the steering wheel along with it, you'd better check your pulse.
  
  If you liked their older stuff, you're gonna eat this up.
  
  
  
  
• The Good....The Bad.....The Ugly......
  By A20CRT36LSYOYJ on 2008-07-19
  It's good to be mediocre is closer to what this title should be. I'm going to give my 2 cents in a very brief synopsis. Oh, by the way, I have been a Whitesnake fan for 20 years, and it pains me to write some of this but here goes.
  
  The good-The Songs. Coverdale has written/assembled some great songs here. Standouts are the title track, all I want, all I need, summer rain, and the bluesy all for love.
  
  The bad-The Production/Packaging. This production and packaging is not up to Whitesnake standards and the arrangements are off on some songs. There is a defined inconsistency to this production, as they seemed to spend more time with the potential singles, i.e. All I want, All I need leaving the album unbalanced. I bought the European edition with the bonus tracks and my track listing was way off. The CD itself looked a little bootleg, and the final track which is the live version of The deeper the love is downright unlistenable.
  
  The Ugly-Coverdale's Voice. It funny, while other front men from the 80's struggle to hit the upper range of their voice as they get older (Don Dokken), Coverdale struggles with his lower. His voice on the slower tracks is so raspy, it literally sounds like he has laryngitis or something. His upper register is still great, which puzzles me why his lower is shot. I played this album for a couple of girls that were casual Whitesnake fans, and they were like "What happened to his voice" and "Is this the same guy". Seriously, he really struggles with his lower range on Summer Rain, especially the acoustic version. Too Bad because it's a great song too. I listened to this track along with tracks from Lovehunter, Come and Get it, and Slide it in, and the difference is quite noticeable. Come on Dave, get your lower register back in shape again.....
  
  Thant's my 2 cents...You know the old attache. Opinions are like ********......Everyone's got em!
  
  
• Whitesnake:Worth the Decade Wait!!!!!!
  By A3CYE5WP5UY96W on 2008-04-23
  This is a must have CD for any true fan of great music.Nothing here but 11 GREAT songs! The Coverdale/Doug Aldrich teaming is true magic.Right out the box "Best Years" grabs you by the throat. There is no filler here. "All I Want All I Need" is a great ballad that showcases Aldrichs' crystal clear searing guitar. This is a ride that takes you through all the true great elements of Whitesnake. Just flat out great,hard, melodic,blues rock. Ballads,soaring guitars, soaring vocals,and great songs. Everything that's missing in todays' "music"!
  
  
• powerhouse of straight up rock!
  By AZQ76CJZ7VTB3 on 2008-04-23
  Wow, what a powerhouse of straight up rock! Coverdale has pulled together a great lineup again and it comes through. The riffs are groovy, catchy and in your face. Coverdale shows a lot more range on this album compared to the 87 and Slip of the Tongue albums. He's got some punch still in his voice and shows he can go gentle when called for in a couple of tracks. I'm diggin' this album! I find many similarities to past work but am still impressed by the punch of the sound, many of the vocals, and the grooves man the grooves.
  
  
• bodda boom bodda bing
  By ATZUKTIEIOJUW on 2008-04-23
  WoW! What an excellent CD from Whitesnake! The muscular guitar work of Reb B. and Doug A. is breathtaking. What a brilliant, melodic, blues rock, hard rock and ballad monster this CD is? I have long been a fan of Whitesnake and have followed their career closely. I was set to be disappointed with this release. But I am pleasently surprised with how consistently good this CD is. There simply is not a bad song on this CD. This CD is a must have for anyone with a taste for good rhythm and blues, hard rock music done up melodic style ala Whitesnake. David Coverdale's voice is in fine form and his bandmates provide a chugging, thundering backdrop from which he weilds a wild, rockin' rollercoaster of a ride. Brilliant, simply brilliant!!
  
  
• Simply Amazing!
  By AORPH12N6GR3Q on 2008-04-23
  This album is a brutal assault on the senses and is, bottom line, one of the best albums I've heard in many years! I cannot recommend this album enough, and it was well worth the wait of over a decade! After hearing this album, guitarist Doug Aldrich takes the throne as my favorite living guitarist, PERIOD! And he takes the crown from Mr. Zakk Wylde! Aldrich is bluesy, ballsy, and has such clever, well thought out riffs and solos. I could go on and on. By the album!
  
  
• excellent cd
  By A16UVJ61SFZH21 on 2008-04-23
  Excellent CD
  Classic Whitesnake !! All the bluesrock roots with a
  modern twist. The songs are very well written.
  David sounds great and has a new found energy
  with a band that is very tight and powerful.
  The production is heavy and clean.
  Go buy it and support REAL ROCK !!!
  
  
  
  

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