The Early Years by Whitesnake - DeepRiffs

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To most rock music fans in the U.S., Whitesnake is best known as a hair metal band that cranked out several hits (and some steamy videos) in the late '80s before going the way of the Dodo when grunge hit. But longtime fans know that the group was a bluesy, hard rockin' outfit during the early part of the decade -- in fact, some fans feel that this era was far superior to their latter "pop-metal makeover" period. And after sampling the 2004 compilation The Early Years, those longtime fans may have a valid point. Weighing in at 18 tracks (which were compiled by David Coverdale himself), The Early Years contains tracks from 1978's Trouble through 1982's Saints & Sinners. Standouts include a pair of tracks that will be familiar to latter-day fans -- the original version of "Here I Go Again" (which Coverdale and company would later re-record and take to the top of the U.S. charts in 1987) and a live take of "Fool for Your Loving" (which, again, the band would later re-record). But something that differentiates early Whitesnake from the "Still of the Night" era is that the group was able to be bluesy, but was not as obviously derivative of Led Zeppelin -- as evidenced by any of the selections here. For fans who prefer Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden over Adrian Vandenberg and Steve Vai, The Early Years is a fine set of early Whitesnake highlights.
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1. Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

2. Sweet Talker

Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

3. Would I Lie To You

Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Bernie Marsden
Micky Moody
David Coverdale; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

4. Trouble

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Composer: David Coverdale
Bernie Marsden; Composer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production

5. Gambler

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Bass: Colin 'bomber' Hodgkinson; Performer
Drums: Cozy Powell; Performer
Guitar: Micky Moody
Mel Galley; Performer
Keyboard: Jon Lord; Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Vocals: The Fabulosa Brothers
Mel Galley
David Coverdale; Performer
Composer: David Coverdale
Mel Galley; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production

6. Love Hunter

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Micky Moody
Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

7. Don't Break My Heart Again

Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: David Coverdale; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

8. Ready An' Willing

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Neil Murray
Jon Lord
David Coverdale
Ian Paice
Micky Moody; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

9. Child Of Babylon

Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

10. Here I Go Again

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch
Guy Bidmead; Performer
Composer: Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Engineer: Brian New; Production
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Guy Bidmead
Martin Birch; Production

11. Carry Your Load

Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: David Coverdale; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

12. Rough An' Ready

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch
Guy Bidmead; Performer
Composer: Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Engineer: Brian New; Production
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Guy Bidmead
Martin Birch; Production

13. Wine, Women An' Song

Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Neil Murray
Ian Paice
Micky Moody
Jon Lord
David Coverdale
Bernie Marsden; Composer
Mixing: Martin Birch; Production
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

14. Lie Down (A Modern Love Song)

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Composer: David Coverdale
Micky Moody; Composer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production

15. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Dan Walsh
Michael Price; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

16. Fool For Your Loving

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Micky Moody
Bernie Marsden
David Coverdale; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

17. Take Me With You

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: Micky Moody
David Coverdale; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

18. We Wish You Well

Primary Artist: Whitesnake; Main Performer
Performer: Whitesnake; Performer
Recorder: Martin Birch; Performer
Composer: David Coverdale; Composer
Producer: Martin Birch; Production
Recording: Martin Birch; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 14 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1600x1600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Hair Metal, Metal

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 9, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724359201955