30th Anniversary Collection

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CD Review Whitesnake 30th Anniversary Collection
By Martin Hutchinson
Hard to believe that it's 30 years since David Coverdale first unleashed Whitesnake upon an unsuspecting world.

Since then they have been at the forefront of Stadium Rock and have produced some memorable songs, most of which are included in this amazing anniversary collection.

There are 52 tracks spread over 3 CDs covering the whole of the band's career. All the tracks have been remastered and sound better than ever. Of course the big hits are here: Is This Love', Fool For Your Loving', and Here I Go Again' to name but three.

Also included are some tracks Coverdale recorded with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and some storming live tracks like Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues' and Take Me With You'.

We all know that Coverdale was originally in Deep Purple and the influence is obvious on some tracks - especially as a number of ex-Purples were also in Whitesnake.

As I said, ALL of the band's career is represented, and in Best Years' we have an example of what the current line-up is doing as it's from their recently released studio album Good To Be Bad'.

With sleeve notes by Coverdale himself and Mick Wall, this is a great celebration of a massive band.

Annotation last modified on 2014-12-28 15:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Walking in the Shadow of the Blues
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Dowle (in 1979-05)
guitar and background vocals:
Bernie Marsden (in 1979-05) and Micky Moody (in 1979-05)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1979-05)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-05) and Rolling Stones Mobile in United Kingdom (in 1979-05)
mixed at:
Central Recorders Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Walking in the Shadow of the Blues (in 1979-05)
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
3.54:20
2Sweet Talker
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
guitar:
Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
background vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02), Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recorded at:
Central Recorders Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Sweet Talker (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Seabreeze Music Ltd., 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:37
3Would I Lie to You
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
guitar and background vocals:
Bernie Marsden (from 1980-07 until 1981-01) and Micky Moody (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
music videos:
Would I Lie to You by Whitesnake
recording of:
Would I Lie to You (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
writer:
David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
34:29
4Trouble
producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Dave Dowle (in 1978)
guitar:
Bernie Marsden (in 1978) and Micky Moody (in 1978)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1978)
background vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1978), Bernie Marsden (in 1978) and Micky Moody (in 1978)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1978)
recorded at:
Central Recorders Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Trouble (in 1978)
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Seabreeze Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
24:48
5Gambler
recording of:
Gambler
writer:
David Coverdale and Mel Galley
3:56
6Love Hunter
recording of:
Love Hunter
writer:
David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
5:32
7Ready an’ Willing
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
guitar:
Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
background vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02), Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recorded at:
Central Recorders Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Ready an' Willing (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
writer:
David Coverdale, Jon Lord, Micky Moody, Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) and Ian Paice
33:42
8Child of Babylon
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
guitar and background vocals:
Bernie Marsden (from 1980-07 until 1981-01) and Micky Moody (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Child of Babylon (from 1980-07 until 1981-01)
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
4:48
9Here I Go Again
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (ended), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Seabreeze Music Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:59
10Carry Your Load
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
guitar:
Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
background vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02), Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recorded at:
Central Recorders Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Carry Your Load (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Coverdale
4:05
11Crying in the Rain
assistant engineer:
Bryan New
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Martin Birch
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Paice
guitar:
Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
keyboard:
Jon Lord
additional background vocals:
Mel Galley
background vocals:
Micky Moody
lead vocals:
David Coverdale
recorded at:
Britannia Row (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom and Rock City Studios in Shepperton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying in the Rain (Whitesnake song)
lyricist and composer:
David Coverdale
publisher:
C.C. Songs Ltd., Seabreeze Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
46:00
12Rough an’ Ready
assistant engineer:
Bryan New
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Martin Birch
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Paice
guitar:
Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
keyboard:
Jon Lord
additional background vocals:
Mel Galley
background vocals:
Micky Moody
lead vocals:
David Coverdale
recorded at:
Britannia Row (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom and Rock City Studios in Shepperton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough an’ Ready
lyricist and composer:
David Coverdale and Micky Moody
32:57
13Wine, Women an' Song
recording of:
Wine, Women an' Song
writer:
David Coverdale, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) and Ian Paice
3:44
14Lie Down... I Think I Love You (A Modern Love Song)
3:09
15Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City (live)
recorded at:
Whitesnake at Hammersmith Odeon (1978-11-23)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo (pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-11-23)
live cover recording of:
Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City (on 1978-11-23)
writer:
Michael Price (songwriting partner of Dan Walsh) and Dan Walsh (LA singer/songwriter, member of Price & Walsh)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
6:13
16Fool for Your Loving (live)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo (pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06-23 until 1980-06-24)
live recording of:
Fool for Your Loving (from 1980-06-23 until 1980-06-24)
writer:
David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Seabreeze Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:32
17Take Me With You (live)
recorded at:
Eventim Apollo (pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06-23 until 1980-06-24)
live recording of:
Take Me With You
lyricist and composer:
David Coverdale and Micky Moody
6:24
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