WHITESNAKE

WHITESNAKE
LIVE...IN THE HEART OF THE CITY (1980)
REMASTER

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I don't think that there can be any doubt that this is the best collection that Whitesnake has put out and captures the feel of early Whitesnake and the rock and bluesy feel perfectly. The really great thing about this record is that whilst it does have a very smooth blues feel, it can appeal to those of us who tend towards the heavy rock end of the scale. DC's voice is simply magnificent and the band as a whole meld together like they were made for each other, unlike the reality of being DC's paid up workmen. My particular favorite part is the Love Hunter solo by Micky Moody, which is still one of my favourite guitar pieces ever. Slide guitar done supremely well. Of course DC had ambitions to do much more with Whitesnake and a collection of middle aged geezers who look like Auf Weidersen extras wasn't going to cut the look. It's a shame because this CD captures a band with a magic that never really returned regardless of their commercial success. As a live album it is one of the best ever produced along with other and similarly unrefined sounding ones like If You Want Blood or Queen Live. There is a great live feel that came with a minimum of fussing and polishing and is all the better for it.

Disc: 1
1. Come On
2. Sweet Talker
3. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues
4. Love Hunter
5. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
6. Fool For Your Loving
7. Ain't Gonna Cry No More
8. Ready An' Willing
9. Take Me With You

Disc: 2
1. Come On
2. Might Just Take Your Life
3. Lie Down
4. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
5. Trouble
6. Mistreated