New Whitesnake

[jettster]

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!!

[silentman]

Good to be Bad was an awesome album. Don't forget about Reb Beach!

[coolfeel]

Another NC boy playing wild geetar ---

[atquinn]

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?

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

[Turdus]

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?

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.

[silentman]

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

[gorch]

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.

[Disturber]

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

That IS what was good. The rest is pure shaite.

[ZR]

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.

[Brooks]

Another NC boy playing wild geetar ---

ah, you beat me to it.

there's been some greats from NC -

jimmy herring

audley freed

tal farlow

[Studio Custom]

[coolfeel]

Another NC boy playing wild geetar ---

ah, you beat me to it.

there's been some greats from NC -

jimmy herring

audley freed

tal farlow

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.

[Armitage]

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.

[zorrow]

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.

[ton13]

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.

+1..

[Armitage]

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

Did Vandenberg ever record anything with Whitesnake? Vai filled in for him on their Slip of the Tongue CD...

[elduave]

Another NC boy playing wild geetar ---

ah, you beat me to it.

there's been some greats from NC -

jimmy herring

audley freed

tal farlow

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.

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.

[jettster]

Good to be Bad was an awesome album. Don't forget about Reb Beach!

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. 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.

[atquinn]

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.

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

[ZR]

I saw Doug Aldrich playing with Dio (RIP) and he rocked it that night! Doug should be a good fit.

[silentman]

Picked up this CD over the weekend. Not bad. It's a throwback to the earlier WS - more bluesy playing.

[MCChris]

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

My favorite cut off that CD:

A beast indeed. Love those double stops with vibrato in his rhythm playing. Pure swagger, essentially the sound of pulling your dick out and waving it around.

[specialk]

essentially the sound of pulling your dick out and waving it around.

Totally sig-worthy!

[Feynman]

Pure swagger, essentially the sound of pulling your dick out and waving it around.

When I perform said maneuver,

plays.

[coolfeel]

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

Did Vandenberg ever record anything with Whitesnake? Vai filled in for him on their Slip of the Tongue CD...

Yes, he recorded the Restless Heart album which was a heavy blues based album - it was pretty cool with a nod to early Whitesnake and, to a degree, Led Zeppelin.

He also recorded Starkers In Tokyo which was an acoustic performance with him and Coverdale.

A pretty interesting album, which may give a glimpse as to what Vandenberg would have sounded like recording the Slip of the Tongue album, is the Manic Eden album which featured Vandenberg, Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge with some dude from the group Little Ceasar singing (didn't much care for his vocals). That album is pretty raw and in your face.