1987 Limited Marble Effect

I can't explain how excited I was to hear that Whitesnake was finally releasing their long awaited follow-up to `Slide It In' in the early spring of 1987. The first single "Still of the Night" was an absolute monster and it was much heavier then I remember Whitesnake ever being. When the self-titled LP finally came, I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. This was not the Whitesnake sound that I had originally fallen in love with but was in reality a much different band that was primed to take the hair metal world by storm! David Coverdale, after years of European success but American indifference remade the blues rock foundation of the first band and created a heavy metal juggernaut. John Sykes played a seriously blistering metal guitar and much of the blues trappings of the earlier years were much more subtle. So why was `Whitesnake' (or `1987') such a disappointment for me? Because the band that ruled the radio and MTV airwaves was not the REAL Whitesnake of 1978-1984. Also some of the "hits" still make me cringe today (almost threw up in my mouth the first time I heard "Is This Love"). "Crying in the Rain" and "Here I Go Again" were recorded songs originally found on the `Saints n' Sinners' LP and here they definitely improved during the makeover. I may be in the minority but I have never given this record as much love as its mega sales status would expect. A sell out is a sellout but at least it was better than the follow- up, but that's another story. "Still of the Night" is a classic and "Here I Go Again" may be the ultimate power ballad but give me the old Whitesnake any day!

Great collection of the Whitesnake classic album from 1987. Remastered and sounds great.

5 star music, 3 star vinyl sound quality. Record company, you need to try harder please.

i was 14/15 when this came out and was lucky enough to see them twice in 87/88 with the Crue & Great White. Tom Aldridge, WOW! What a player, the chops, the fills, the power, the look! The guy is incredible and I love his hair and drum solos. Rest of the band speaks for itself and all the songs rock on this Coverdale recreation for the stage. Good stuff. Still rocks in Covid 2020 \MM/

Of course you got to love old school

I saw Whitesnake twice back in the day: opening for Motley Crue (yeah, I thought the bill should have been reversed, too) and a double-billing like all the old timers are doing now with Great White. They were phenomenal to watch (Vivian Campbell and Adrian Vandenberg) but no match John Sykes. I'm sorry I didn't get to see him play with 'Snake. He's the guy that made this and all of the best of Whitesnake. Don't get me wrong, Campbell and Vandenberg are great guitarists--they just don't have the feel of Sykes. I love this album and have since I bought my first copy new in the 80s.The sound he can coax from a Gibson Les Paul is like no other and really relays the emotion he brings to music. Highly recommend this (the UK release vs. the US which is missing 2 tracks).

Great band with outstanding talent

Great cd. Great songs. Wish you could still buy original/not used.

Whitesnake are a rock band formed in England in 1978 by David Coverdale, after his departure from his previous band Deep Purple.This is the 3rd version of the "1987" album released in 2012 from the band.It's a really awesome album with well known songs such as: "Is This Love", "Give Me All Your Love", "Is This Love", "Bad Boys" etc.The LP vinyl version is pressed on a marbled white vinyl and it looks amazing!Definitely a Must Have! I truly love it!

Buen disco y excelente empaqueBuen material extra incluidos

A must have. The Disc looks sick and the music absolutely delivers!I really love everything about this purchase from the music, band, packaging to having it on Vinyl.Awesome!

Only three good songs on album that we like. But we got the main song that we wanted.Enjoy this record.

Can't live without it. Born talented. One of our greatest music legend's.