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Rating: David Coverdale is defined as the "Divo" of hard rock.
With his magnetic womanizing gaze and his perfectly teased wig-like hair, he has captured the hearts of three generations of ladies. Perhaps this is also one of the reasons why his persona isn't very likable. And probably the rest is due to his boundless ego, cultivated since his days with the Deep Purple. Surely transitioning from a shop assistant in the working-class neighborhoods of Yorkshire to frontman of one of the greatest bands in the history of rock can't be easy. And when it comes to egocentrism, he was also in good company. This is a necessary premise to understand that if there are people who stop at appearances or hearsay, the undersigned certainly doesn't belong to that category. From me, you won't get non-musical considerations.
David Coverdale is a natural talent. An unreachable timbre, with extraordinary soulful modulations. A warm voice, that knows how to hit hard and gently caress. A voice that is the vibration of the soul. The blues has always been his passion. And his creation, the White Snake, is a slave to the circular movements and deviations of this genre. A compelling hard blues that alternates power and elegance, sensuality and melancholy. The most successful synthesis of this early period of Whitesnake is "Ready An' Willing". A record that demonstrates the now well-tested harmony of the guitar duo composed of Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden. Completing the line-up is the experienced Neil Murray on bass, but above all, two sacred monsters and former adventure companions from Purple: Jon Lord on the ivory keys and Ian Paice behind the drums.
The year is 1980 and the group intends to ride the new wave starting from the purple ashes. The opener "Fool for your Lovin'" immediately makes it clear what this record is made of. Not only a successful single, but also an elegant example of hard rock, driven by an irresistible guitar riff and a chorus that is impossible to forget. The track, by the way, was originally written for His Majesty B.B. King, but Coverdale, the sly old fox, reconsidered after realizing he had a "royal flush" or rather a real ascent to the charts. The entire work is noteworthy, from the more typically rock 'n' roll pieces like the driving "Sweet Talker" and "Black 'n' Blue", to the blues moods of the beautiful title track and the paced "Love Man". However, the masterpiece of the record takes the form of the heart-wrenching ballad "Blindman", in which David delivers a goosebump-inducing performance. His sensual voice slides over you like rain, leaving us drenched in melancholy. "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" is another significant track, with its two faces, with its acoustic and intimate intro that later develops into more energetic and rhythmic rock. There's a certain Zeppelin scent in the air.
The rest of the work travels on the same coordinates and decidedly high standards. Not a record, therefore, for those seeking novelty at all costs. This is the usual hard rock, tried and tested, tinged with blues, but played with immense class and so much passion.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Sweet Talker (03:38)
I can tell by way you walk,
You give it all away
By the sweet way that you talk, yes you do
You got long legs, a black girl sway,
The way you shake your booty
Gives your schoolgirl game away, yes it does
You're just a sweet talker, bad daughter,
An' you've just begun
The bitch is in heat,
So you better run
I know you know
You got what it takes,
You got the fever,
But, you give me the shakes, yes you do
Straight out of Lolita
With nothing to lose,
When I got your number
My juke box blew a fuse, yes it did
You're just sweet talker, bad daughter,
An' you've just begun
The bitch is in heat,
So you better run, you better run,
So you better run, you better run
Or you better hide
Sweet talker, bad daughter,
You've just begun
The bitch is in heat
So you better run, you better run,
You better run, you better run,
Or you better hide
I can tell by way you walk,
You give it all away
By the sweet way that you talk, yes you do
You got long legs, a black girl sway,
The way you shake your booty
Gives your schoolgirl game away, yes it does
You're just a sweet talker, bad daughter,
An' you've just begun
Sweet talker, bad daughter,
An' you've just begun
The bitch is in heat,
So you better run
03 Ready an' Willing (03:44)
I wanna be loved,
Don't wanna be teased.
I don't want no woman
Getting down on her knees.
I'm ready an' willing
To reach for the sun,
So I can get me some loving
Before I'm gone.
I want more, more, more, more,
I want some more
Sweet satisfaction to soothe my soul.
I want you to rock me
All night long.
Rope an' ride me, baby,
Do me wrong.
Roll me over, make be bleed,
I'd dance with the devil
To get what I need.
I need more, more, more, more,
I need some more of that
Sweet satisfaction to soothe my soul.
I get this crazy feeling inside my soul,
And it's driving me insane.
I get this crazy feeling,
Can you feel it, baby,
It's driving me out of my mind.
I'm talking about sweet satisfaction,
I'm ready an' willing, sweet satisfaction.
I'm ready an' willing, sweet satisfaction.
Sweet satisfaction, sweet satisfaction.
I'm ready an' willing.
I get this crazy feeling inside my soul,
And it's driving me insane.
I get this crazy feeling,
Can you feel it, baby,
It's driving me out of my mind.
I keep on looking for
Sweet satisfaction, I'm ready an' willing.
Sweet satisfaction, I'm ready an' willing.
Sweet satisfaction, I keep on looking.
Sweet satisfaction, I keep on looking...
04 Carry Your Load (04:06)
(Coverdale)
I take what I want,
And I got my eye on you
It's late in the evening
What are you gonna do
I got the place,
If you got the time,
I got the motion, baby,
If you got the mind
So wise man tell me
What it means to give and take,
It's double trouble,
But, it can ease a little heartache
So you can carry your load
Down the long, winding road
Carry your load, down the long, winding road
All I'm asking, all I wanna do is just
Put a little love in your heart,
Put a little love in your heart
I know what I want,
And it's close to the bone
Sooner or later, baby,
I'll be taking you home
You got the cool,
But, you give me the heat
You got the music, baby,
But, you give me the beat
So wise man tell me
What it means to give and take,
It's double trouble,
But, it can ease a little heartache
So you can carry your load
Down the long, winding road
Carry your love,
Down the long, winding road
All I'm asking, all I wanna do is just
Put a little love in your heart
Wise man tell me
What it means to give and take,
It's double trouble,
But, it can ease a little heartache
So you can carry your load
Down the long, winding road
Carry your love
Down the long, winding road
You got to carry your load
Down the long, winding road
05 Blindman (05:09)
(Coverdale)
I was dreaming of the past,
Why do good times never last
Help me Jesus, show the way
I can't hold on another day
I was hungry, felling low,
I just couldn't make out which way to go
Chasing rainbows that have no end,
The road is long without friend
Be my friend, be my brother,
Be the piper, play the call
Across the seven seas of wonder
Be the guardian of my soul
Just a young man looking homeward,
Watching the sun go down again
Across the water, the sun is shining,
But, will it ever, will it ever be the same
Be my friend, be my brother,
Be the piper, play the call
Across the seven seas of wonder
Be the guardian of my soul
I need somebody, I need someone,
I need somebody to call my own
Like a blindman, I can feel the heat of the sun,
But, like a blindman
I don't know, I don't know,
I don't know where it's coming from
Be my friend, be my brother,
Be the piper, play the call
Across the seven seas of wonder
Be the guardian of my soul
I need somebody, I need someone,
I need somebody to call my own
Like a blindman, I can feel the heat of the sun,
But, like a blindman
I don't know, I don't know,
I don't know where is coming from
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