Live in the Heart of the City

The absolute definitive statement by the definitive lineup of this band, "Live...In The Heart of the City" combines performances from 1978 and 1980 into a two-disc onslaught of bluesy hard rock that rolls over the listener like a mechanized Panzer assault. The '78 show features "Come On" (the only track duplicated on both discs) and David Dowle on drums. This disc also has nods to singer David Coverdale and keyboardist Jon Lord (and later on drummer Ian Paice)'s tenure in Deep Purple with smoking renditions of "Might Just Take Your Life" and "Mistreated" and their classic rendition of "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City". Disc 1, the 1980 show with Paice on drums shows a much more confident band and more of their own original material with classics such as "Fool For Your Loving", "Take Me With You" and "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" to name a few. The real gems here to me are the following; Mickey Moody's slide guitar tour-de-force "Lovehunter" is classic. I don't know why he doesn't rank higher in the world of guitarists. He absolutely shines here on this killer tune. The other high point is "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" which I think may be the entire band's high point. Across the board you hear the group playing like a well-oiled machine building up to an immense climax by the song's end with help from Bernie Marsden's 12-string guitar work and the ever impressive bass work of Neil Murray. Too bad they didn't include a live version of "Long Way From Home" here. I've always loved that song. I've gone on and on about how great this band was, and many people will tell you that the real measure of a band's validity can be found on the stage. Well, here you go. This is the band at it's peak and in full flight. Throw this on your stereo and fall in love with the world people!!!!

Whitesnake ended their first incarnation with a double live album towards the tail end of 1980. `Live in the Heart of the City' is rock solid representations of the band's oeuvre to date as most if not all of their best songs are featured. When the record was released state side, only the 1980 show was featured and two songs were shorn off. This current import reissue features both Hammersmith Odeon performances from 1978 and 1980. There are a couple of repeats but I for one don't mind two of "Come On" as the song is one of my favorite Coverdale tunes ever and is a thrilling opener to either set. Not a flawless live LP because some tedium does appear in rather unexpected places; for example though I love "Ain't No Love" there doesn't need to be two of those and "Lovehunter" is just stretched to excruciating length due to an awful slide solo from Mickey Moody (though I love the studio version). Meandering would be the word to describe it an though I generally like his playing on all of the Whitesnake records he was a part of I really don't care for his slide guitar solo (ain't no Joe Perry!). Another flaw is "Mistreated" which is a Blackmore showcase, not one for mere mortals (yes I know David wrote the lyrics but give me Dio any day!). That being said the first three tracks are fantastic and "Ready n' Willing", "Trouble" and "Might Just Take Your Life" are a holy trifecta of blues rock genius. I really wish David had followed his blues muse more than his hair metal one towards the end of the decade but the man wanted to score in the US and though I will always prefer this version of Whitesnake, that's not what sold the hotcakes from 1987-1990. Love Coverdale (saw him in 2009) though he totally disregards anything from pre-1984 on stage...too bad so sad...

I had this album recorded on a cassette back in the early 80's and probably haven't listened to this version and lineup of Whitesnake since the 87 Hair Metal version, ( think Still of the Night, Is This Love) which is all you hear on Classic Rock radio nowadays. I was surfing the internet recently and clicked on one of those click bait sites, The Best 50 Live Albums, and this was listed. Feeling nostalgic, I ordered this and popped it into the cd player today. It sounded great and I was still able to sing along to the songs. I'd always liked the bluesy version of Whitesnake as I was a big Deep Purple fan as a kid and Whitesnake is one of their spinoffs like Rainbow.

Early Whitesnake at it's rocking best, great guitar riffing by Bernie Marsden and Mickey Moody, great blues rock with Coverdale on top of his game, I wished they had stayed this way before they went MTV and commercial, it's too bad Whitesnake doesn't draw from their early catalogue of songs in concert, they have heart, balls and soul, thius double cd is a must have for anyone who loves to rock

When i started listening to Whitesnake about 6 months ago, I only listened to the commercial, hair metal songs (here i go again, still of the night, slip of the tongue, etc) and completely skipped over this era of one the 80's best bands. I am starting to prefer this blues-rock approach to songwriting over the heavy metal period experience later in the decade. This album captures Whitesnake at it's finest, after the release of "Ready An' Willing" (one of there best albums, underrated rock album without a doubt). Right up there with Frampton and Cheap Trick and Bob Seger in great live albums.

The cd was at a very reasonable price, much better than most of them for this specific product. The condition of the cd was flawless and had new packaging and original inserts in it that all looked brand new. Shipping said it would take like 15 to 21 days and it was shipped in one day and arrived at my home only 2 days later. Wow, now that's good business ,plain and simple!!!!!! I would definitely order from the same seller again without any hesitation what so ever!! Thank you for your prompt and professional service, it was greatly appreciated.. sincerely, William M.L.

To me, this is the best line up Whitesnake has had, with Paice and Lord from Purple, plus the power of Neil Murray at bass and the killing couple of Mickey Moody and Bernie Marsden and not to forget the hard rocking trademark voice of David Coverdale. Worth having it on your collection because a rock and roll party is guaranteed.

Este CD é duplo. Além de conter a faixa Come On do show de 78, que só existia no vinil (tinha sido cortada da versão simples do CD), traz ainda Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City do show de 80, que nem no vinil tinha.

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Having by now established themselves with three previous Studio albums, it was obviously time for a live one,, recorded over two consecutive nights at Hammersmith Odeon (a fact which shows how far the band had actually risen the previous years and how much their reputation had soared), this Album gives them (and us) the chance to fully appreciate how & why .Drawing on a good mixture of the previous three albums, there's enough material here to show the band's talents to the full. and they make sure they give it a good airing! starting straight off with "Come po", and following straight up with Sweet Talking and Walking In the Shadow Of The Blues. Then onto the "leery" Whitesnake we all know and Love, as they introduce the - by now - classic "Lovehunter", followed up with "Ain't No Love (In The Heart Of The City") sounding as fresh as the very day it was recorded. As soon as you hear the opening Guitar Chords,, you immediately recognise "Fool For Your Lovin'", another one which has managed to stand the test of time.. Just slowing things down slightly with "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" (Back then, the closest you's usually get to a ballad") , and a song which gives Jon Lord a chance to shine on they keyboards. Two More Classics round off the st on the First Album (first side) the instantly recognisable "Ready and willing and Take Me with You" (the Former (R&W) well worth paying attention to as David Coverdale "Encourages" the crowd to sing up! (if you've heard the album at all previously, you'll know what I mean)Side2/the second Album, like the first, starts with "come on" (a remastered version on this one) and then goes straight in to Might Just Take Your Life. this is swiftly followed up by the very "leary" "Lie Down, (A modern Love Song), Maybe it's an age thing,, but I'm not totally sure I actually remember this being on the original Album, I thought it was recorded a bit later, still, it's not out of place on the album, and it gives Mr. Coverdale, a chance to unleash his full sleazy charm as he sings the Chorus"Lie Down, I think I love You, Lie Down I think I care". oozing more sauce than a dozen top chefs are capable of producing, and the sort of leer that even Sid James at his Bawdy best would shy away from."Ain't no Love, and trouble set the stage very nicely for the finale, the old Deep Purple classic Mistreated. This was a track also recorded by the late Ronnie James Dio on Rainbow, On Stage, possibly the only other singer who could do this song justice, but for me this is THE version,, Coverdale manages to wring every single last drop of emotion out of this song,, and listening to him sing it, it comes as no surprise, that before too much longer he'd make this song hi own,. In later years he would also make sure that he not just tugged at your heartstrings but totally snapped them, by inserting the other Deep Purple Classic "Soldier of Fortune" midway through the song", but for now you "only" had the one song to contend withAll in All a great album and yet another brilliant showcase for the Band (DC on Vocals, Bernie Marsden on Bass, Micky Moody on Guitar (and occasionally slide guitar too) The Late, Great Jon Lord on Keyboards, and Ian Paice on Drums.*just as an aside, shortly after this album & tour, Whitesnake were asked to appear at the second Monsters of Rock Festival at Castle Donnington, in 1981, as Special Guests of AC/DC, and they showed their gratitude.. by stealing the show! (one of the only times ANYBODY could ever claim that)

I have loved this cd I also have the vinyl from when it was first released I saw Whitesnake at the time this was out in a small club in Wigan they were out of this world Moody and Marsden Murray Paice Lord Coverdale was the band I saw and thats the best line up The Blues Saints & Sinners was the last album with this line up and it was downhill from there. Music wise but sales wise they reeled it in. But those early albums stand proud