{"product_id":"whitesnake-flesh-blood-2lp-180g","title":"Whitesnake - Flesh \u0026 Blood [2LP\/ 180G]","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFresh off celebrating their 40th anniversary, rock legends Whitesnake return with their latest studio album, \u003cem\u003eFlesh \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/em\u003e. This album follows the 2011 critically acclaimed studio album \u003cem\u003eForevermore\u003c\/em\u003e and 2015’s \u003cem\u003eThe Purple Album\u003c\/em\u003e, a reimagining of Deep Purple classics from Whitesnake mastermind’s David Coverdale’s time in that band. The 13 original, visceral tracks on \u003cem\u003eFlesh \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, the band’s 13th studio album, are, luckily for you dear reader, “all killer, no filler”, as the saying goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut would you expect anything less from the ’Snakes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince joining the band four years ago, and just in time for the aforementioned \u003cem\u003eThe Purple Album\u003c\/em\u003e, Chicago native Joel Hoekstra has really come into his own, not only as a highly impressive axe-slinger, but also as a very accomplished songwriter too, co-writing six of the songs for \u003cem\u003eFlesh \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/em\u003e with singer David Coverdale. Of course Joel’s talents are hardly surprising, considering he’s the son of two classical musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGuitarist Reb Beach, who originally joined Whitesnake in 2002, has stepped up to become the group’s bandleader and guides the band to implement Coverdale’s musical vision. As well as bringing his impressive musical chops to the band, Reb has co-written five songs on the new album, the fourth studio album he has appeared on, commencing with 2008’s highly acclaimed \u003cem\u003eGood To Be Bad\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was the \u003cem\u003eGood To Be Bad\u003c\/em\u003e follow up, \u003cem\u003eForevermore\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), that saw the debut of bassist Michael Devin. The New Englander’s four-string-depth-charge-bass-bombs definitively underpin and drive the sound of Whitesnake in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRounding out the rhythm section is David’s longest serving ’Snake, the renowned drummer and unstoppable percussionist Tommy Aldridge, who has been with Whitesnake in some capacity for 30 years. Tommy made his debut with Whitesnake way back in 1987 in the ‘Still of the Night’ video, becoming a mainstay behind the kit for successive albums and tours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLast, but certainly not least, the band is completed by the inventive keyboards and vocals of Italian maestro Michele Luppi, who made his live debut in 2015, as documented on “The Purple Tour” live CD\/DVD (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe current incarnation of the band carries on the long and unwavering tradition of mainman David Coverdale being surrounded by cream of the crop players who go all in to bring fans the best hard rock humanly possible. 40+ years into their existence, the ‘Snakes fangs have only grown sharper and are ready to inject fans with more of that rock ‘n roll venom they crave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLINEUP:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Coverdale: Vocals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReb Beach: Guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoel Hoekstra: Guitars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael Devin: Bass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTommy Aldridge: Drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichele Luppi: Keyboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-musictabs\" class=\"ui-tabs ui-widget ui-widget-content ui-corner-all\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mt-1\" aria-labelledby=\"MusicTracks\" class=\"ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-jukebox\" class=\"tracksonly\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-playlist tracksonly\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e Good to See You Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e Gonna Be Alright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Shut Up \u0026amp; Kiss Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e Hey You (You Make Me Rock)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e Always \u0026amp; Forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e When I Think of You (Color Me Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e Trouble Is Your Middle Name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e Flesh \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e Well I Never\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e Of Stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11\u003c\/span\u003e Get Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e After All\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13\u003c\/span\u003e Sands of Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819726053550,"sku":"8024391095058","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/8024391095058.jpg?v=1663433243","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/whitesnake-flesh-blood-2lp-180g","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}