Whitesnake – 1987 (2xLP, 30th Anniversary Edition)

Whitesnake's 1987 captured the band at its commercial peak, presenting the European version of the same record issued in the US as the self-titled Whitesnake. Built around David Coverdale's push toward a bigger, more polished hard rock sound, it was the album that turned songs like "Here I Go Again '87," "Is This Love" and "Still Of The Night" into defining late-80s radio and MTV staples.

What keeps 1987 interesting is the balance between that crossover gloss and the band's older blues-hard-rock instincts. AllMusic notes that beneath the album's pop hooks and polished surface, tracks such as "Still Of The Night" and "Give Me All Your Love" still point back to Coverdale's Deep Purple roots. The European running order also has its own appeal, opening with "Still Of The Night" and adding two songs omitted from the American configuration: "Looking For Love" and "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again".

This 30th Anniversary Edition revisits the original remastered album while expanding it with previously unreleased material, including 2017 remixes and live recordings from 1987-88. That makes it a strong way into one of Whitesnake's best-known records: not just the hit album, but a broader look at how the band presented and reworked this era.

Features

• 2xLP, 180g, 30th Anniversary Edition
• Original remastered album plus previously unreleased tracks and remixes
• Includes live recordings from 1987-88

Reviews

• The rest of the album generally holds interest as well, and it's easily the band's best. - AllMusic.com

Genre: Metal

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