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Whitesnake - Flesh and Blood


Release date : May 10th 2019


 Whitesnake fans are often divided between which era of the snake is the best. Some prefer the more old school bluesy approach of the early days but to me that's too close to the deep purple sound compared to what would eventually become what is to me the 'signature' sound. That is the John Sykes / Steve Vai big hair '1987' and 'slip of the tongue' era. What keeps Whitesnake consistent are the powerhouse vocals of the legendary David Coverdale. In his prime he was one of the best vocalists in rock music as far as I'm concerned. Years of screaming like the rock god he is has taken it's toll on the old vocal chords though because in recent years at live shows you can hear that the high scream is more a metal roar and you can sometimes hear the struggle to reach where he should be. That's if I had to criticise. I think it's forgivable given his career. Another thing worth noting is the whoever is on guitars, they are always world class. As a guitar player I think from John Sykes onwards the music quality stepped up massively to match the vocal talent. 

On to the album....


Flesh and Blood
I listened to the singles 'Trouble is your middle name' and 'Shut up and kiss me' and thought they were good.  Maybe a little bit cliché but it sounds like whitesnake. On the first few listens through of the whole album it turns out they are the best tracks on there. Nothing really stands out song wise. The production is tight and clear and it sounds like a hard rocking Whitesnake album, just a bit bland which is disappointing. I'm not someone who only likes the old music and thinks anything new is shit. I am a big fan of the two previous original albums 'Good to be bad' and 'Forevermore' and would recommend those to anyone and there lies the problem. It's a bit of a step down from these two which is unfortunate. If you consider yourself a Whitesnake fan then it's alright. If you need winning over then this is probably not for you. Go and check out '1987', 'slip of the tongue', etc first and then if you're desperate for more than this will do.

Have a listen to this and you get a general feel for the album but if this doesn't do it for you then don't expect the rest to.



Track Listing
01. Good To See You Again
02. Gonna Be Alright
03. Shut Up And Kiss Me
04. Hey You (You Make Me Rock)
05. Always And Forever
06. When I Think Of You (Color Me Blue)
07. Trouble Is Your Middle Name
08. Flesh And Blood
09. Well I Never
10. Heart Of Stone
11. Get Up
12. After All
13. Sands Of Time
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