WHITESNAKE

WHITESNAKE
LOVEHUNTER (1979)
REMASTER
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Released in 1979, Lovehunter is the band's fifth album, counting Coverdale's early solo albums. To my ears, Lovehunter, while undeniably bluesy, is a bit more of a straightforward rock album than say Northwinds or White Snake. There are enough hard rock elements to bring to mind Led Zeppelin as well as Coverdale's previous band Deep Purple. It still lacks the slicker AOR/hair metal/whatever touches that made 1987 and Slip of the Tongue so memorable, but Lovehunter is still a very solid hard rock album with very few tracks that could be considered filler. The sound is a bit dated, but I think that the album holds up pretty well considering a quarter century has passed since its original release date. Highlights include the title track, "Mean Business", and the completely rocking "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues", which has become one of my favorite Whitesnake tunes.
I can't really call this an essential album, but I'd definitely recommend it to all serious Whitesnake fans, as well as anyone into old school blues-based rock & roll.

1. Long Way from Home
2. Walking in the Shadow of the Blues
3. Help Me Thro' the Day
4. Medicine Man
5. You 'N' Me
6. Mean Business
7. Love Hunter
8. Outlaw
9. Roco 'N' Roll Women
10. We Wish You Well
Bonus Tracks
Andy Peebles Radio 1 Session
11. Belgium Tom's Hat Trick
12. Love to Keep You Warm
13. Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
14. Trouble