Product Description

Marking the end of a decade of non-activity, Whitesnake's 'Good To Be Bad' is their 11th studio album. It's a typicallyhard-rocking affair, with band leader David Coverdale delivering unashamedly masculine glam-metal anthems that will delight die-hard fans. As the only original member Coverdale essentially is Whitesnake, but replacement guitarist Doug Aldrich acts as a songwriting collaborator for many of the recordings here. Co-produced by Coverdale, Aldrich and long-time friend of the band Michael McIntyre, 'Good To Be Bad' is exactly what one would expect as a continuation of the Whitesnake legacy, and all the better for it.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Best Years
2. Can You Hear The Wind Blow
3. Call On Me
4. All I Want All I Need
5. Good To Be Bad
6. All For Love

Disc 2:

1. Summer Rain
2. Lay Down Your Love
3. Fool In Love
4. Got What You Need
5. Till The End Of Time
6. Take Me With You

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82055 in Music
• Released on: 2008-08-04
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced

From the Artist
The new album sounds so unmistakably, typically Whitesnake says David Coverdale: "For me, the heart and soul of Whitesnake remains the same."

It's no surprise that Good To Be Bad has turned into more than a terrific album, but is without doubt one of the best releases in this band's long history. "For me, it has all the elements, all the ingredients that I enjoy about Whitesnake", says Coverdale. "It's a very solid, muscular, melodic rock record with a couple of fine ballads, so there's a little tenderness when the moment calls for it, and of course the ballads help balance out the chest beaters! I find it a very complete piece of work, actually. It covers a lot of musical ground, a positive chapter in the Book of Whitesnake."

Customer Reviews

Absolute corker.
Having read a few of the reviews about the album I thought I'd add my bit. This album is one of the best I have bought in a long time - it hasn't left my CD player for several weeks. What you get is what you'd expect, unless you are deluded. Whitesnake are a hard rock act that produce great music to be played loud. If you are looking for experimental jazz fusion in 12/19 time, cutting-edge grimy dubstep or Shakespearian eloquence then you should be looking elsewhere, a fact that some of the 1-star reviewers seem to have overlooked. On the other hand, if you are a fan of 80s rock, heavy riffs, fist-pumping choruses and outstanding guitar-playing, and want an album to stick on in the car at maximum volume on a sunny day, then get this album, fast.

As a guitarist myself I would like to add that the solo-work is really impressive. Doug Aldrich is one of the few players who can play lightning fast, but equally well at a slower pace. Furthermore, the solos actually sound really bluesy, melodic and heartfelt, unlike some offerings of other shred guitarists, which often seem to be self-indulgent excercises in musical theory (Vai, Malmsteen etc.).

So, all round hard rocking sweetness! Buy it and don't look back!

A greate piece of 80s style rock
Now this was a pleasant surprise, a great rock record, and if this turns out to be Whitesnake's final album then it's a great way to go out. I would say it's on a par with the best of their 80's output. Raise your pint of real ale to Mr Coverdale, it's richly deserved.

Coverdale Shows His Class
Great to finally have this album.As an old rocker I cant help but love this album.Coverdale still has that amazing voice, and you just wont stop playing this album.It definately grows on you.Went to the live show as well and was amazed just how good a band Coverdale has around him.Treat yourself, go buy it!!!