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Good To Be Bad | 
 enlarge | Artist: Whitesnake
Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 449
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 98132
UPC: 693723981321
EAN: 0693723981321
ASIN: B000VL9XBU
Release Date: April 21, 2008
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| » | Best Years | | » | Can You Hear The Wind Blow | | » | Call On Me | | » | All I Want All I Need | | » | Good To Be Bad | | » | All For Love | | » | Summer Rain | | » | Lay Down Your Love | | » | A Fool In Love | | » | Got What You Need | | » | `Til The End Of Time |
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 Whitesnake - Good To Be Bad July 10, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'd given up on the 'Snake in the early nineties as I'd thought musically and (in particular) lyrically they'd stagnated. As a returnee to the band following thier UK tour with Def Leppard & the release of the 30th Anniversary album I thought I give the new album a listen. I wish I hadn't bothered - if, like me, your a fan of the old heavy rock/bluesy Snake - or maybe even the more melodic MOR rock of the later eighties - well, keep those memories as this is poor stuff. I'm surprised DC has put his name to this given the quality of his solo/Page releases. The vast majority of this is metal verging on thrash with a poor set of stereotypical lyrics. As bad as this is, DC's voice isn't what it once was, although it must be said that a bad mix doesn't help. The biggest problem is with the guitars, there's far too many of them. They compete with DC's vocals on most of the tracks (again this may be in the mix) but also when we get to the solo's we get the 'thrash effect' of trying to simply cram in so many notes in the space alloted that it sounds a mess - sometimes less is more guys!!. Similar to another reviewer I'd comment that compared to the Bernie Marsden & Micky Moody era these guys have traded speed & cheap guitars for loss of soul, quality and (more importantly) knowing when to play, and equally as important, when not to play.
I suppose it might be a money generator on the back of the tour but I expect that the 30th Anniversary album will sell better and remind us of how good DC's vocals were and early band really was.
At around 60 years old DC needs to give up this rubbish and give us a real bluesy album that showcases his voice.
Are You Ready To Rock? July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This album has some wonderful moments - it is what you'd expect and more from David and his crew. Aldrich does a wonderful job on guitars and I really do not understand what some of the more negative people were expecting. This is a Whitesnake album in every sense of the word, without too much influence from the comtemporary rock scene (and better for it). More albums please Mr. Coverdale...
Time to Give it Up Mr. Coverdale June 30, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Good to be Bad, Whitesnake's first album in a long, long time. And whilst it's their best offering since the fantastic '1987'(which wouldn't be difficult, seeing as Slip of the Tounge has to be the WORST album in rock history and Restless Heart was also disappointing) it's overshadowed by the shocking state of David Coverdale's voice.
The frontman from Saltburn by Sea has been my favourite singer for over 25 years and was, I thought, simply untouchable. But, truth be told, his voice is no longer the joy to listen to it has been for most of my life. And that's such a shame, as the songs are strong and well played, if a little over heavy in places. And the lyrically Coverdale is just repeating himself-again. "Over the mountains/across the sea..." Heard it before somewhere on a better Snake album.
The Snake well of lyrics has run dry, it would appear.
My opinion may seen harsh, but I don't mean it to, as Overall, Good to be Bad is a good album-musically speaking. It's played by fine musicians who have honed thier craft over many years and have deilvered well on this album. But I honestly think that David Coverdale should hang up his mic. His once magnificent voice is gone...only a rasping, tired, pale imitation remains.
US Snake has a little less bite June 26, 2008
Whitesnake has always been Coverdale's beast but with 1987's commercial success he took his fine blues band and sacked them, choosing instead to employ an array of flash gits who are gifted musicians but lack soul. Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody could eat the lot of em up and spit out their bones. I love Whitesnake and Coverdale is a great singer and has long beem my hero but when will he learn that the new flash widdly widdly stuff is not a showcase for his bluesey vocals - the man is a singer not a screamer. This is an OK album but if you want to find out why how the 'Snake built their reputation listen to anything from Trouble to Slide it In.
 Thirty years on and still goin' strong!!! June 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Thirty years in rock 'n' roll is a long time for anyone,but this album proves that Mr Coverdale has undeniable staying power,with tracks ranging from ballz out rockers-"Best Years"-is a personal favourite,to typical Whitesnake ballads-there's a wide ranging cornucopia of rock delights on offer here.
Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach are on top form adding explosive power to the guitar solos/riffs-and I mean EXPLOSIVE!!!
Overall,this is a excellent album,and dare I say it,possibly as good as their other renowned hit 1987?
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