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An album of two distinct halves, The Best of Whitesnake inevitably but annoyingly jumbles up honest, workmanlike tracks from the pre-1984 blues-rock outfit with transatlantic poodle-rock from a late-80s band that had the same name and same frontman but little in common musically with their previous incarnation. The only track from their first proper studio album Trouble is the subsequent live standard "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" and there's also just one cut from 1978's Lovehunter ("Long Way from Home"). Other highs include "Fool for Your Loving" (Ready an' Willing, 1980) and the sassy boogie of "Would I Lie to You" (Come an' Get It)--exactly what Whitesnake did best. Poodle-power-chord tracks to avoid include "Is This Love" from 1987 and "Now You're Gone" from 1989's even more dire Slip of the Tongue. Significantly, by the time of "Too Many Tears" from 1997's Restless Heart, Coverdale is nostalgically harking back to the band's blues roots: "All I'm asking is where did I go wrong?" he sings. Just listen to this album, David mate, and you'll find out. --Mark Walker
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The first thing I would advise you to do is...Ignore the above Amazon review..anyone would think they didn't want you to order the album, that guy needs to be fired..NOW.
Anyway, onto the album, I agree that Whitesnake were a band of 2 differing styles, the Blues/Rock of the 1st few albums, and the American Hair Metal sound of later years..but this CD has the very best of both styles, and I think it's a worthy addition to the collection of anyone who calls their self a fan of Whitesnake..buy it.
Anyway, onto the album, I agree that Whitesnake were a band of 2 differing styles, the Blues/Rock of the 1st few albums, and the American Hair Metal sound of later years..but this CD has the very best of both styles, and I think it's a worthy addition to the collection of anyone who calls their self a fan of Whitesnake..buy it.
21 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album may be called "The best of Whitesnake", yet…
Too many songs on this album are from the "American" years and not enough from the "English" years, the real Halcyon days of Whitesnake.
Most of this album is indeed, commercially successful, classic, US hard rock: some great songs, a lot of L.A. mid-eighties style (no need to comment further I suppose… even if the "1987 Whitesnake album rocked in a very Hollywood kind of way!!!)
It is a pity that only a few tracks from the seventies and the very beginning of the eighties are here to demonstrate how brilliant David Coverdale and his dream team (the best line-up according to me included Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Micky Moody, Bernie Mardsen , Neil Murray) were: "Ready 'n' Willing", "Long Way from Home", and the bluesy live version of "Ain't no love in the heart of the city"…
By the way, may I suggest the double live album "Live in the heart of the city", as it is a real eternal classic and provides the true best of Whitesnake?
(for less than 8 pounds as well!!!!!)
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Fantastic best of which rounds up the majority of the singles,any disc which opens with 'Fool For Your Lovin/Dont Break My Heart Again and closes with 'Here I Go Again' and 'Still Of The Night' cant be faulted.
Purists will quibble that the original version of HIGA should have been included i prefer to enjoy whats here, a perfect mix of old and new,this is perfect for your car or the Ghetto Blaster at your Barbie,buy enjoy and bask in Whitesnake's greatness
Purists will quibble that the original version of HIGA should have been included i prefer to enjoy whats here, a perfect mix of old and new,this is perfect for your car or the Ghetto Blaster at your Barbie,buy enjoy and bask in Whitesnake's greatness
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First class Whitesnake
CD arrived very promped and is great some older tracks and a few newer ones and @ a very good price
Published 5 months ago by alwyn smitham
Best of Whitesnake
The only reason I given this one star is the recording quality is terrible. Not up to Amazon's usual standards.
Published 7 months ago by Nj Walton
Excellent slice of hard rock
This is a great compilation from a great band, and right from opening tracks "Fool For Your Loving" and "Don't Break My Heart Again" establishes itself as lively and upbeat, only... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Phil
never received
never received item after the due date and when i emailed asking where it was, never got a reply. Made a claim but all i got was money back from amazon, never heard from the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by angela
Good introduction
Despite quite liking Rock and Metal of various types, I've never really listened to much Whitesnake before. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Bertie
my first whitesnake CD
this is the first whitesnake CD I ever bought and I can honestly say it is EPIC and you should buy it.
Published 12 months ago by poison
rocking album
for all true rock fans a must have for the collection. i have not listened to whitesnake for a while now and this brought back how great a band they were. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kp Reed
Still a fool for your lovin'
Good 'best of' album if you don't have the tracks on other albums, great introduction if you haven't heard their music.
Published 16 months ago by Dan Dog 999
excellent mix
This album is a perfect mix of old and new Whiteshake,ballads,and good old style & more progressive rock music. Read more
Published on 18 May 2009 by Redrose
good best of
a great selection of songs by a great band, buy this along with the 1994 greatest hits and the 2004 early years compilation then you would truly have the very best of whitesnake!
Published on 21 Feb 2008 by Mr. G. Davis
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