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Despite benefiting from the expert assistance of legendary producer Martin Birch (Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, later Iron Maiden) Whitesnake's early studio albums all tended to sound unexplainably flat. Their fourth effort, 1980's Ready an' Willing, was no exception, but it did make up for this somewhat with solid songwriting. In fact, David Coverdale and company were growing increasingly more consistent and self-assured with each record, and this album's first half shows great progress over the previous year's hit-and-miss Lovehunter. Opener "Fool for Your Lovin'" was their best single yet, as well as their highest charting; with its clever combination of hit-savvy chorus and authentic bluesy resignation, it set the template for subsequent triumphs, and the fact that Coverdale re-recorded it (in disappointing pop-metal fashion) over a decade later for 1989's Slip of the Tongue is a testament to its staying power. Further highlights include the live favorite "Sweet Talker" (given extra bite by Micky Moody's expert slide guitar), the groove monster of a title track, and a set of memorable ballads in "Blindman" and "Ain't Gonna Cry No More." The same laurels can't be awarded to the album's closing trio of songs, all of which evince the tired and formulaic blues-rock that had dominated previous releases. But this didn't stop Ready an' Willing from qualifying as Whitesnake's finest hour thus far, with ever-greater glory waiting just over the horizon.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
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Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums, Writer - Jon Lord, Keyboards, Writer - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar, Writer
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bernie Marsden, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - David Coverdale, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Drums - Jon Lord, Keyboards - Martin Birch, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Micky Moody, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals - Whitesnake, Performance, MainArtist - Neil Murray, Bass Guitar
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Despite benefiting from the expert assistance of legendary producer Martin Birch (Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, later Iron Maiden) Whitesnake's early studio albums all tended to sound unexplainably flat. Their fourth effort, 1980's Ready an' Willing, was no exception, but it did make up for this somewhat with solid songwriting. In fact, David Coverdale and company were growing increasingly more consistent and self-assured with each record, and this album's first half shows great progress over the previous year's hit-and-miss Lovehunter. Opener "Fool for Your Lovin'" was their best single yet, as well as their highest charting; with its clever combination of hit-savvy chorus and authentic bluesy resignation, it set the template for subsequent triumphs, and the fact that Coverdale re-recorded it (in disappointing pop-metal fashion) over a decade later for 1989's Slip of the Tongue is a testament to its staying power. Further highlights include the live favorite "Sweet Talker" (given extra bite by Micky Moody's expert slide guitar), the groove monster of a title track, and a set of memorable ballads in "Blindman" and "Ain't Gonna Cry No More." The same laurels can't be awarded to the album's closing trio of songs, all of which evince the tired and formulaic blues-rock that had dominated previous releases. But this didn't stop Ready an' Willing from qualifying as Whitesnake's finest hour thus far, with ever-greater glory waiting just over the horizon.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:07
- Main artists: Whitesnake
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2013 Sunburst Records Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2013 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Digital Remaster (P) 2011 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd
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