Slip of the Tongue

Artist: Whitesnake
Label: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 720642424926
EAN: 0720642424926
ASIN: B000000OZ8

Release Date: 1996-03-19

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Tracks:

Slip Of The Tongue
Cheap An' Nasty
Fool For Your Loving
Now You're Gone
Kittens Got Claws
Wings Of The Storm
The Deeper The Love
Judgement Day
Slow Poke Music
Sailing Ships

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Customer Reviews:

Slip of the Tongue = a mixed bag of snakes.......2007-01-09

The knives were out for this one. To tell the truth, no matter what this sounded like it was going to cop a hammering given the attitude of certain elements of the hard rock press - especially in the UK. Additional to this was the fact that Steve Vai had been drafted in on guitar for a very hefty fee and there were justified concerns his playing style was totally unsuited to Whitesnake. Not to mention that the cover artwork was similar to that of the 1987 album (a ruse repeated for the '94 Greatest Hits) and this smacked a little of desperation.

So at first glance it's a case of low expectations despite the hope for another great disc as per 1987. And once you get to the music it's pretty clear that this is a hit and miss selection of songs. No complaints with the title track or the follow up cut Cheap an' Nasty. Or the remake of Fool For Your Loving which some felt was sacrilegious in some way. But stuff 'em! Now Your Gone is a decent enough ballad and Vai gets to flex his guitar in all sorts of unnatural ways in Kittens Got Claws but things get a little sketchy as the album moves on. It's not that Slow Poke Music or Judgement Day (an attempt to write another Still of the Night) are poor, it's just that they aren't great. And the more shiny hollow - or gutless, take your pick - production job doesn't help given the awesome power in the recording of 1987 which had more grit and fibre in one song than any three or four of the tracks on display here.

Not to mention that while he's a great guitarist, Vai proved the critics right by not really fitting the more bluesy hard rock mould of the 'snake. Not his fault, the guy is insanely talented in my opinion, but his style just isn't right for these songs. Though at least his inclusion did mean that the 'snake boasted (count 'em) two guitar gods for the tour. Which for some six string aficianados probably made it worthwhile buying a concert ticket regardless of whether they liked the album or not.

The real deal? Not as good as 1987 but few albums are. Some good songs are here but not as well produced and lacking the feel of a Whitesnake record, sounding like this was a job for all involved as there is just no feel on this album at all.

Love It.......2006-07-16

I have worn out several of these over the years. It is just that Good if you are into Hair Metal.

Steve vai rules.......2006-03-23

Whitesnake suck as a band every cd complete rubbish the only thing making this one great and i mean great is Steve Vai(GOD) on the guitar he blows everyone else in the band away, so if you must buy a whitesnake cd make it this one and then look into Steve Vai's work as its the best you will hear ever

Awesome music for rockers!.......2006-03-20

This CD is great. It has some really hooky tunes and the guitar playing by Steve Vai is phenomenal. I don't know why people give Steve Vai so much criticism for this album as I really do think his playing brings alot of excitement to the Whitesnake sound. Coverdale's vocal melodies are really strong too. Compared to Whitesnake's legendary 1987 album with John Sykes on guitar (which I also love), the sound of this album is a bit more commercial and produced. Personally I think it was a positive move even though most Whitesnake fans probably don't agree.

worth a buck or two.......2006-01-02

Well this certainly isnt DC's best work but a couple of songs are ok like "Now You're Gone" , "The Deeper the Love", " Judgement Day" and "Sailing Ships" the rest is really bad. As far as the Steve Vai being right for Whitesnake? Well he's a bit shreddy for my taste but I wouldnt fault the guy for earning a paycheck from David Coverdale, as he did a god a job and wasnt responsible for the silly lyrics which really ruin the cd as far as I am concerned.

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