ALBUM OF THE WEEK # 134 - WHITESNAKE - WHITESNAKE (1987)

[RJhog (Admin)]

Artist: Whitesnake

Genre: Rock

Country Of Origin: Britain

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Member: No

Album: Whitesnake

Released: April 7, 1987

Producer: Mike Stone/Keith Olsen

Singles: Here I Go Again/Is This Love/Still Of The Night/Cryin' In The Rain ('87)/Give Me All Your Love)

Song Of The Week: Cryin' In The Rain

RIAA Certification: 8 X Platinum

Album Cover: 8/10

Facts (by Wikipedia)

1. This was a number 2 album in the U.S.

2. The album contained 4 charting singles (Here I Go Again #1/Is This Love #2/Give Me All Of Your Love #48/Still Of The Night #79).

3. Special guests on this album included Don Airey, Adrian Vandenberg, Denny Carmassi and Vivian Campbell.

4. Whitesnake's previous album, Slide It In, went from Gold to Double Platinum after this album was released.

Observations (by RJhog)

1. The first six tracks are excellent.  The unsung hero here is the opener, Cryin' In The Rain.

2. Coverdale's vocals are outstanding.

3. The videos for Still Of The Night, Is This Love and Here I Go Again are three of the best ever.

4. Tawny Kitaen was totally hot in 1987.

 

1. Cryin' In The Rain

2. Bad Boys

3. Still Of The Night

4. Here I Go Again

5. Give Me All Your Love

6. Is This Love

7. Children Of The Night

8. Straight For The Heart

9. Don't Turn Away

 

[Jon]

But it's not Adrian Vandenberg, it's John Sykes! Still doesn't make the album any better though.

[Mike Mills]

Just saw where Adrian Vandenberg was a special guest on the album, but you're right, I don't thing anybody could have saved this one.

[Jon]

Maybe Paul and Gene.

JUST KIDDING!

[Mike Mills]

Lol!