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Synopsis: When the white snake raises its head, a new journey of the soul begins. David Coverdale's vocals, woven with the guitar team of Joel Hoekstra & Reb Beach, create a "blood and flesh" rock chronicle! Whitesnake has reigned supreme in hard rock. Following the success of their 1987 album "Serpens Albus (White Snake Emblem)," which sold over 10 million copies worldwide, they have produced numerous hit albums. Their new album is a hard and soulful blow that proudly declares, "This is Whitesnake!" While Whitesnake revisited classics from the third incarnation of Deep Purple, David's origins, on "The Purple Album" (2015), this is their first original album in eight years. It is also the first album in which the guitar team of Joel Hoekstra & Reb Beach has been involved in songwriting. This album can be considered the culmination of the band's journey spanning over 40 years. Starting with "Good to See You Again," which is sure to energize the opening of live shows around the world, the band goes full throttle, pushing forward with Whitesnake sounds that both old and new fans adore, such as "Well I Never," which David calls a "distant relative of 'Slow and Easy'," "Trouble Is Your Middle Name," which he says "shares a common lyrical theme with 'Love Ain't No Stranger'," and "Always and Forever," which he describes as "an evolved version of 'Love Will Set You Free'." Tracks like "Gonna Be Alright," based on a guitar riff written for Coverdale-Page's second album; the tear-jerking power ballad "When I Think of You (Color Me Blue)"; the dark love song "Heart of Stone," reminiscent of "Crying in the Rain"; and the profound epic "Sand of Time"?a collection of classics for a new era?showcase the band's continued vitality. Joel and Reb's dazzling guitar playing further elevates this album to an exciting level. There are plenty of moments that will knock out any guitar enthusiast, such as Reb's flashy shredding on "Shut Up and Kiss Me" and the twin-guitar exchange on "Trouble Is Your Middle Name." With Tommy Aldridge on drums, Michael Devin on bass, and Michele Luppi on keyboards, the lineup is one that David calls "one of the strongest ever." David, who even considered retirement during the world tour accompanying "The Purple Album," has returned with a new album burning with "passion" and "impulse." The man who once sang "Here I Go Again" is now embarking on a new journey with "Flesh and Blood." [Includes Japan-exclusive bonus tracks / Japanese liner notes included / Lyrics with Japanese translation] [Members] David Coverdale (Vocals) Reb Beach (Guitar) Joel Hoekstra (Guitar) Michael Devin (Bass) Tommy Aldridge (Drums) Michele Luppi (Keyboards) [Tracks planned for the regular edition CD] 1. Good to See You Again 2. Gonna Be Alright 3. Shut Up and Kiss Me 4. Hey You (You Make Me Rock) 5. Always and Forever 6. When I Think of You (Color Me Blue) 7. Trouble Is Your Middle Name 8. Flesh and Blood 9. Well I Never 10. Heart of Stone 11. Get Up 12. After All 13. Sons of Time 14. After All (Unzipped Mix) *Japan-only bonus track Media Reviews and More Whitesnake have reigned supreme in hard rock. Beginning with 1987's "Serpens Albus," which sold over 10 million copies worldwide, they have produced numerous hit albums, and their new album proudly declares, "This is Whitesnake!" A hard and soulful blow! When the white snake raises its head, a new journey of the soul begins. David Coverdale's vocals intertwine with the guitar team of Joel Hoekstra and Reb Beach in a rock chronicle of 'blood and flesh'! (C)RS
