What it does contain is a pretty annoying arpeggiated guitar part during the main riff from time to time, and chorus gets pretty annoying by the end.
This version doesn’t contain the instrumental bridge where I would have thought some fun could have been had. All in all, different, and not too bad aside from the Metallica-ized riff.Ī pretty unsatisfying version even though Coverdale sings this a lot better now than he did on the live recordings 40 years ago. However, Coverdale’s voice sounds pretty good on this as he sings his and Hughes’ parts. As well as that, I find that the middle instrumental section is a bit overblown. The cowbell pattern helped make this a great song on Burn – no sign of that pattern here. This works, I guess, but of course this makes the feel completely different from the original. This version starts off with harmonica followed by a screeching guitar – which is definitely different – before breaking into the main riff which has been Metallica-ized with staccato guitar notes complete with a matching double bass drum pattern. One of my favourite tracks from the Burn album. They have kept the same ending as when they played it at the Sound Academy back in 2005. There is some pretty good backup singing in the absence of Hughes, and I like the 4 ascending shots during the keyboard solo. Trying to duplicate Paice’s fluid fills or coming up with fills of his own would have been sacrilege. It’s nice that Aldridge has respect enough to play a straight beat, pretty much, through the verses. It’s amazing what a quarter note drum/bass shot will do! The guitar solo, however, is pretty good as well as a bit of a medieval new section at the end of the solo. This version starts with the guitar by itself which doesn’t pack a lot of ooomph. There are a few omissions which bug me and the organ solo is too low in the mix. I also don’t think that bettering the originals was the intention. Tommy Aldridge’s drumming style being one of them. That would be a very tall order, and probably not possible for many reasons. Of course, these versions of the songs don’t match the originals.
Tommy Aldridge’s drum sound throughout the whole thing is pretty crappy – especially the snare which I think sounds like a brown paper lunch bag.
Does this idea work throughout the disc? Sometimes.Ĭoverdale’s voice is heavily produced here and there and, of course, isn’t what it was 40 years ago. I think his words about wanting to pay a tribute to the band who put their faith in him by hiring him are genuine. Some people might think he did such a thing just because of potential dried up creativity, but I don’t think so. The thought of David Coverdale revisiting his old Purple tracks is a pretty interesting one. Well, I have listened to The Purple Album three straight times now, and before I get into my track-by-track thoughts, here’s a bit of an intro. Love it or hate it, DC managed to get lots of attention to this release. Glenn Hughes Signature Purple Crush Bass 50 AmplifierĮver since Whitesnake’s The Purple Album came out a few days ago, it has been the talk of the town in Purple quarters of the ‘net.Whitesnake - Restless Heart - Restless Heart 2021 (Official Music Video).Whitesnake - Unboxing The 25th Anniversary Edition of Restless Heart With David Coverdale.Whitesnake - Don't Fade Away - Restless Heart 2021 (Official Music Video in HD).Glenn Hughes About Ritchie Blackmore 2021 "I Love Ritchie! But.".Eddie van Halen Playing Jeff Beck & Ritchie Blackmore Backstage Very RARE Footage!.He Gave Guitar Lessons To Ritchie Blackmore!.To Notice Such Things in rare Colorado performance.Quebec first night: Un concerto électrisant!.
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