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Lovehunter is one of the more complete Whitesnake albums in my opinion. They have clearly taken steps forward from the previous release. The production is good, but not great, however the music fights through that. There are some good straight rock and roll songs mixed with some wonderful blues rock tunes that keep you listening.
Some standout songs for great guitar work and vocals are Outlaw, which Marsden adds his vocals to, Medicine Man and Lovehunter. Lovehunter in particular adds some clever although maybe a touche cliche, lyrics to the fold makes it one of the best on the album.
Walking in the Shadow of Blues, You 'N' Me are classic blues rockers. They have a perfect beat to move around to and David really shines on the vocals throughout the songs, bringing the energy and soulfulness we love.
Mean Business and Rock and Roll Women are songs that really showcase the legendary Jon Lord. His keyboards are the heart of these songs and drive it forward. Taking the front seat over the guitar, the drums and vocals follow behind and make them really enjoyable tracks.
Where the album falls off a bit is with Help Me Thro The Day. It's a cover that lacks energy and is quite boring in my opinion. It's very slow and I never find myself going back to this one over the original at all. We Wish You Well seems like a pointless throw in that's really not worth a listen. It should have been scrapped entirely from the record or worked into an entire song.
Overall, this is classic Whitesnake before the corporate MTV boom. Heavy blues rock influence with some soul that is an absolute joy to listen to. Not their best work before '87, but pretty darn good.
Some standout songs for great guitar work and vocals are Outlaw, which Marsden adds his vocals to, Medicine Man and Lovehunter. Lovehunter in particular adds some clever although maybe a touche cliche, lyrics to the fold makes it one of the best on the album.
Walking in the Shadow of Blues, You 'N' Me are classic blues rockers. They have a perfect beat to move around to and David really shines on the vocals throughout the songs, bringing the energy and soulfulness we love.
Mean Business and Rock and Roll Women are songs that really showcase the legendary Jon Lord. His keyboards are the heart of these songs and drive it forward. Taking the front seat over the guitar, the drums and vocals follow behind and make them really enjoyable tracks.
Where the album falls off a bit is with Help Me Thro The Day. It's a cover that lacks energy and is quite boring in my opinion. It's very slow and I never find myself going back to this one over the original at all. We Wish You Well seems like a pointless throw in that's really not worth a listen. It should have been scrapped entirely from the record or worked into an entire song.
Overall, this is classic Whitesnake before the corporate MTV boom. Heavy blues rock influence with some soul that is an absolute joy to listen to. Not their best work before '87, but pretty darn good.
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