Superb box set celebrating what i believe to be the last classic Whitesnake album,bringing a close to the much loved 1980-1984 period.
So what have we inside this lavish,sturdy box set .. well 6 cd's and a dvd plus poster,facsimile UK tour program and a rather excellent hard back book.
Discs 1 & 2 are the original US remix and UK mix respectively and at long last the Eddie Kramer single mixes for 'Guilty of Love' / 'Gambler' are included,its the best version of 'Guilty of Love' in my humble opinion.
Strangely neither disc replicates the original track listing running order found on the original vinyl releases however both have been remastered for this release and i still think the UK mix wins.
Disc 3 is the US mix given a new 2019 remix and it sounds superb again the track running order is different from both the 2 previous cd's and original vinyls,i suspect it follows the remix 's cd track listing when it surfaced on compact disc (which appeared on the 25th anniversary release). ha ha it plays havoc when listening cos your so used to the original running orders. But as i said it sounds fantastic.
Discs 4 & 6 a collection of demos,monitor mixes outakes and unfinished ideas, worth listening to but you wont play them over and over.
Disc 5 aah the hallowed Glasgow Apollo show,having been at the 3 previous tours i missed this one and have had Radio Clyde's broadcast on cassette for 35 years. This appears to be the complete gig minus guitar and drum solos.
First thing noticeable are the guitars are a little buried in the mix,im sure the broadcast was clearer ( need to dig out that cassette),i suspect this may be a soundboard recording rather than using Clyde's version. Still its enjoyable,crowd nuts as usual but it does highlight just how much we would come to miss Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden.
Disc 7 .. a collection of videos most of which have been released previously,nice to have altogether and brings back some nice memories ( god. i was only 22 at this point ha ha).
All in all a very good box set,pricey yes but if you can afford it and its a favourite album then go for it,i can thank the kids for the birthday vouchers. I wish them well Cheers.
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