That was a fun episode. Some really great points from you guys. What a killer album. I was an ‘87 kid so this was a back catalogue discovery for me. Took me a long time to appreciate how good this release was as I was blinded by the overproduced video-heavy band they were to become. Cozy Powell….man alive he was an incredible drummer.
Thanks Brett! Ya, you weren't alone in terms of the '87 album...it was everywhere. They were two different bands for sure, in terms of look and sound. You can't blame Coverdale for going where the money was, I totally get it. :)
I LOVED this album - I was 14 in 84 and studying for my O-levels just played it over and over - yes, the lyrics can range from cheesy to embarrassing but I didn't care - that voice, the breathy, deep, growling, bluesy power of it blew me away - Cozy on drums just driving it, I grew up on the UK release and it wasn't until 25 years later they brought out a 25th anniversary with both UK and US versions of the album, but the UK one still sounds "right" to my ears, anyway imagine my delight discovering they had albums BEFORE Slide It In - I quickly added Trouble, Lovehunter, Come an' Get It, Saints and Sinners and I loved at least one or two tracks on every album, Slide It In I loved EVERYTHING and then an older neighbour of mine - he was maybe 5 years older so had little to do with me but he heard me playing Whitesnake and said - Oh yeah - Coverdales great - I preferred the stuff he did with Deep Purple - my mind was blown - he was IN Deep Purple too!!! You didn't have the internet remember, you just relied on Kerrang! and other music mags for info - happy days. 😃😃😃
What a great story!Thanks for sharing that dude! Feel free to check out our Rock Shot on the 50th anniversary of Deep Purple ‘Burn’ too. th-cam.com/video/0O_rk3941ZA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9jM2FPApkME6nc2M
That was a fun episode. Some really great points from you guys. What a killer album. I was an ‘87 kid so this was a back catalogue discovery for me. Took me a long time to appreciate how good this release was as I was blinded by the overproduced video-heavy band they were to become.
Cozy Powell….man alive he was an incredible drummer.
Thanks Brett! Ya, you weren't alone in terms of the '87 album...it was everywhere. They were two different bands for sure, in terms of look and sound. You can't blame Coverdale for going where the money was, I totally get it. :)
I LOVED this album - I was 14 in 84 and studying for my O-levels just played it over and over - yes, the lyrics can range from cheesy to embarrassing but I didn't care - that voice, the breathy, deep, growling, bluesy power of it blew me away - Cozy on drums just driving it, I grew up on the UK release and it wasn't until 25 years later they brought out a 25th anniversary with both UK and US versions of the album, but the UK one still sounds "right" to my ears, anyway imagine my delight discovering they had albums BEFORE Slide It In - I quickly added Trouble, Lovehunter, Come an' Get It, Saints and Sinners and I loved at least one or two tracks on every album, Slide It In I loved EVERYTHING and then an older neighbour of mine - he was maybe 5 years older so had little to do with me but he heard me playing Whitesnake and said - Oh yeah - Coverdales great - I preferred the stuff he did with Deep Purple - my mind was blown - he was IN Deep Purple too!!! You didn't have the internet remember, you just relied on Kerrang! and other music mags for info - happy days. 😃😃😃
What a great story!Thanks for sharing that dude! Feel free to check out our Rock Shot on the 50th anniversary of Deep Purple ‘Burn’ too. th-cam.com/video/0O_rk3941ZA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9jM2FPApkME6nc2M
Their image went glam on the next album but john sykes was on fire and the guitars were heavy as shit if you look past here i go again