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With
Whitesnake getting back on the road again for the first time in
ten years, with a TV advertised "Best Of" and a 2CD compilation
from EMI, the timing for this reissue of David Coverdale's first
two solo albums could not be more appropriate. It also sees both
highly collectable albums returning to the Purple label where
they were first issued 25 years ago.
David
Coverdale's decision to quit Deep Purple in the spring of 1976
allowed him to start work on his first ever solo album, "Whitesnake".
Exiled in Germany for tax reasons and unable to tour, the low-key
release, recorded with the help of former Juicy Lucy guitarist
Micky Moody, was the first tentative step towards what became
a hugely successful career with the band who took their name from
this album, Whitesnake. Taped in late 1976, with former Deep Purple
bassist Roger Glover producing (and playing bass), the album was
issued early in 1977.
Such
were the positive vibes surrounding it that David Coverdale began
work on his second solo album almost at once. "Northwinds", recorded
in 1977 (again with Glover producing) is widely regarded as one
of his best. Musically and vocally strong, it reflected a growing
confidence in his career outside Deep Purple (whose demise is
documented on the song "Breakdown") and was issued just as Whitesnake
were playing their first "back to the roots" live shows in 1978.
This
is the first time these two albums have been issued back to back,
both digitally mastered and with two bonus tracks apiece; "Sweet
Mistreater" (a proposed single), "Shame The Devil", an LP out-take,
and two rehearsal takes.
It
enables fans old and new to pick both up at a reasonable price.
There is no skimping on the packaging however, and the CD carries
a 12 page illustrated booklet and the original album sleeves.
Whitesnake
: Recorded Aug / Sept 1-7th 1976. Producer: Roger Glover. Musicians:
David Coverdale /vocals; Micky Moody/guitar; Tim Hinckley/keyboards;
De Lisle Harper/bass; Simon Phillips/drums. With Roger Glover/synthesiser.
Northwinds
: Recorded March - April 1977. Producer: Roger Glover. Musicians:
David Coverdale /vocals; Micky Moody/guitar; Tim Hinckley/keyboards;
Alan Spenner/bass; Tony Newman/drums.
Roger Glover/synthesizer
'The
Early Years 76-77 • Whitesnake / Northwinds' can be ordered
from the dpas
online store.
purple
records catalogue
whitesnake
/ northwinds discographies at www.deep-purple.net
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