WHITESNAKE - Live In '84 - Back To The Bone (Review)

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CLASSIC

100%

Recommended To All

90-99%

For All Fans Of Artist

80-89%

Solid Release

70-79%

Acceptable

60-69%

Needed To Be Better

50-59%

A Weak Effort

30-49%

Absolutely Dire

11-29%

Horrendous

0-10%

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WHITESNAKE - Live In '84 - Back To The Bone (Review)

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Nov

information persons:

content:

68%

Produced By:

David Coverdale & Michael McIntyre

Running Time:

Release Date:

2014

Released:

Worldwide

Musical Style:

Hard Rock

Links:

Frontiers Records

Label:

Frontiers

Artist:

Whitesnake

Score:

Friday, November 21, 2014

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The world does not need another Whitesnake live album. I love the band and I don’t need one either. But if we HAVE to have one, then I guess, this is a pretty cool addition to the collections of diehard Snake fans.

The 1984 recorded show is featured on CD as well as DVD. The visual aspect of this release for me is far more appealing as you get to witness a tight 4-piece band in prime form, with the legendary Cozy Powell, John Sykes and Neil Murray delivering a hits-packed set including the classics Crying In the Rain, Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City, Slow & Easy, Soldier Of Fortune and Guilty Of Love.

Then you can add a 4 track addendum featuring Jon Lord’s last performance with the band and the songs Gambler, Guilty of Love, Love Ain't No Stranger and Ready an' Willing.

Audio wise the sound is a bit dated and really not the kind of quality you’d normally like to put out as an official live album. It is too muddy for a crisp HD release in the year 2014, but like I said, the visual aspect of the package make up a little.

Still, this is an archival diehards only release.