Slip of the Tongue

Slip of the Tongue

Track Listings

1. Slip of the Tongue

2. Cheap An' Nasty

3. Fool for Your Loving

4. Now You're Gone

5. Kittens Got Claws

6. Wings of the Storm

7. Deeper the Love

8. Judgment Day

9. Sloe Poke Music

10. Sailing Ships

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

Customer Reviews:

The only with Steve Vai.......2007-06-28

I don't want to talk bad about this great rock band, I don't want to talk about Steve Vai in this record, but I want to say one thing, this is not the real sound of WHITESNAKE, this is not my favorite album of WHITESNAKE, this is not my favorite album of STEVE VAI, but the song judgement day is a great song, is like kashmir of led zeppelin!

Slip of the Tongue = a mixed bag of snakes.......2007-01-10

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.......2006-03-24

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.

Average customer rating:

1987/Slip of the Tongue
Whitesnake
Manufacturer: Axe Killer
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00027X32S
Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

Crying In The Rain
Bad Boys
Still Of The Night
Here I Go Again
Give Me All Your Love
Is This Love
Children Of The Night
Straight For The Heart
Don't Turn Away
Looking For Love (Bonus Track)
Standing In The Shadows (Remix) (Bonus Track)
Need Your Love So Bad (Remix) (Bonus Track)
Slip Of The Tongue
Cheap An' Nasty
Fool For Your Loving
Now You're Gone
Kittens Got Claws
Wings Of The Storm
Deeper The Love
Judgement Day
Slow Poke Music
Sailing Ships
Sweet Lady Luck (Bonus Track)
Walking In The Shadows Of Blues (Bonus Track)
You're Gonna Break My Heart Again (Bonus Track)
Guilty Of Love (Bonus Track)

Album Description

2004 reissue combines '1987' & 'Slip Of The Tongue' (1989). '1987' omits 'You're Gonna Break My Heart Again' but replaces it with 'Standing In The Shadows' (Remix) & 'Need Your Love So Bad' (Remix). 'Slip Of The Tongue' includes four bonus tracks, 'Sweet Lady Luck', 'Walking In The Shadows Of Blues', 'You're Gonna Break My Heart Again', & 'Guilty Of Love'. Two discs housed together in a digipak. Axe Killer.

Average customer rating:

wrong title

1987 + Slip in the Tongue (Leather)

Manufacturer: Wmi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004LMTZ
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

Crying In The Rain
Bad Boys
Still Of The Night
Here I Go Again
Give Me All Your Love
Is This Love
Children Of The Night
Straight For The Heart
Don't Turn Away
Looking For Love
Standing In The Shadows (Remix)
Need Your Love So Bad (Remix)
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
Judgment Day
Slow Poke Music
Sailing Ships
Sweet Lady Luck
Walking In The Shadows Of Blues
You're Gonna Break My Heart Again
Guilty Of Love

Album Description

Special collector's edition, Italian reissue of hair metal act's 1987 release 'Whitesnake 1987' and 1989 release 'Slip Of The Tongue'. Includes 7 bonus tracks 'Looking For Love', 'Standing In The Shadows' (Remix), 'Need Your Love So Bad' (Remix), 'Sweet L

Album Details

Metal Hit Masters' Two Most Successful Albums Packaged in One Double CD Set, 1987's Eponymously Titled Set and 1989's 'slip of the Tongue' (Featuring Axe Great Steve Vai on Guitar). The Two have Been Digitally Remastered and Come Printed on Two Separate Picture Discs. Also Includes a 36 Page Booklet and is Strictly Limited to 7,000 Copies. Grab Several Before They're all Gone.

Customer Reviews:

wrong title.......2007-01-10

I was shipped a different title than what I ordered and they never responded to my emails