New Whitesnake

jettster

jettster

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I know there are some mixed feelings around here about Whitesnake but, the new stuff sounds pretty good to me. I like most all their stuff old or new, also enjoyed the last release in 08'.

Melodic Rock has samples of all songs from the upcoming release.

Song samples

Full tune video

Doug Aldrich just rips!!

 
If you added up the ages of everyone else in the band, how much would you have to add to get to Coverdale's age? /emoticons/default_ohmy.png

Anyway, not a Whitesnake fan, but I love Aldrich; he's really in his element there (more so than Reb I'd say, who's also phenomenal).

-Austin

 
atquinn said:
If you added up the ages of everyone else in the band, how much would you have to add to get to Coverdale's age? /emoticons/default_ohmy.png
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Probably could have said the same thing in '87, lol. I'd already lost interest by that point. "Slide It In" was a great rock record. That was a good incarnation of the band.

 
Their stuff prior to Slide it In is very good too. They were a blues based band prior to the hair metal image.

 
I prefer the first period with Moody/Marsden on guitar. Also dig some stuff of the 90s, but lost much interest in the new stuff.

 
My fav is Slide It In. I saw them on tour with John Sykes and they really rocked. Saw Dio that night as well with one of my fav guitarist Vivian Campbell.

 
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Brooks said:
coolfeel said:
Another NC boy playing wild geetar --- /emoticons/default_ohmy.png
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ah, you beat me to it.

there's been some greats from NC -

jimmy herring

audley freed

tal farlow
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I probably like Audley the most...I used to enjoy watching him and Chris Jennings play in Sidewinder back in the late 80's. They complemented each other well.

I know I am going to sound late here but I was watching the Black Crowes open for Lenny in Irvine CA back in 2000 and remember the guitarist sounded much better than I remember - especially when he cranked out the "Whole Lot of Love" solo. Found out later it was Audley. Couldnt tell at the time because I was way in the back.

 
Love will set you free... is a good song... not a great song... and if it's the best on the CD... I'll pass.

 
Doug Aldrich is absolutely phenomenal! Probably the best replacement Coverdale could have for both Sykes and Vanderberg.

I'll have a listen to the new album. Very probably will purchase it too. I'm more into their hair-rock era, so if this new album is in that vein, I'll dig it for sore.

BTW, Reb Beach is mostly playing rhythm with Whitesnake, but that's fine. His lead style is too wild for that band, and his tone too thin, IMHO.

 
zorrow said:
Doug Aldrich is absolutely phenomenal! Probably the best replacement Coverdale could have for both Sykes and Vanderberg.
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Did Vandenberg ever record anything with Whitesnake? Vai filled in for him on their Slip of the Tongue CD...

 
coolfeel said:
Brooks said:
coolfeel said:
Another NC boy playing wild geetar --- /emoticons/default_ohmy.png
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ah, you beat me to it.

there's been some greats from NC -

jimmy herring

audley freed

tal farlow
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I probably like Audley the most...I used to enjoy watching him and Chris Jennings play in Sidewinder back in the late 80's. They complemented each other well.

I know I am going to sound late here but I was watching the Black Crowes open for Lenny in Irvine CA back in 2000 and remember the guitarist sounded much better than I remember - especially when he cranked out the "Whole Lot of Love" solo. Found out later it was Audley. Couldnt tell at the time because I was way in the back.
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OT as well, but I think Audley is phenomenal. It was a drag to read all the bashing he took from Crowes fans who couldn't get over Ford being gone (the first time).

As for Whitesnake, it did sound really good. I'll see them at M3. Don't know much about Aldrich but the new WS and that video he did with Dio really impressed.

 
silentman said:
Good to be Bad was an awesome album. Don't forget about Reb Beach!
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I'm a huge Reb fan, love the stuff he did with Winger and even have a solo CD of his. He also did a great job filling in with Dokken. Problem is he takes a back seat to Doug for many reasons already mentioned in this thread. Doug is just a perfect fit for this band and it's most likely that anyone else no matter how good would take a back seat with him around.

The Dio DVD with Doug is also stellar, I'm pretty sure he only had a short notice to fill in for Goldy. High centered and Electrovision also feature some top notch guitar playing, I didn't know he was from NC too.

Edited to add: I could give two shits about someone’s personal appearance, I'm much more concerned with the songs, singing and musicianship. That stuff is much more important to me than anything else although I'm probably in the minority here and elsewhere. Otherwise Brittany wouldn’t be so popular. /emoticons/default_ohmy.png BTW David is 59 so he ain’t no spring chicken but, he is still trying to Rock out with a killer group of musicians.

 
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zorrow said:
Doug Aldrich is absolutely phenomenal! Probably the best replacement Coverdale could have for both Sykes and Vanderberg.

I'll have a listen to the new album. Very probably will purchase it too. I'm more into their hair-rock era, so if this new album is in that vein, I'll dig it for sore.

BTW, Reb Beach is mostly playing rhythm with Whitesnake, but that's fine. His lead style is too wild for that band, and his tone too thin, IMHO.
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That's how I feel about Reb in Whitesnake to. He just doesn't have that LP sound. BTW, if you want to hear some good Aldrich, get your hands on Dio's Killing the Dragon. Generally speaking, I don't think the material he's played on is as good as his playing, but the guy is a beast!

-Austin

 
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