Slide It In is the seventh studio album by British
hard rockHard rock or heavy rock is a sub-genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock and is considerably harder than conventional rock music...
band
WhitesnakeWhitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale . The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple but by the mid eighties Whitesnake had moved away from the early blues-rock influenced heavy metal to a more commercial hard rock style.They were recently...
, released in 1984. It was the first Whitesnake album to be released in the United States, but was remixed for the release there. Because of this, two different editions of the album exist, each with its own unique qualities. In 1988 the album re-entered the charts due to the success of 1987(
WhitesnakeWhitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale . The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple but by the mid eighties Whitesnake had moved away from the early blues-rock influenced heavy metal to a more commercial hard rock style.They were recently...
in America), peaking at #99.
The European and Canadian edition of the album contains the original mix.
Slide It In is the seventh studio album by British
hard rockHard rock or heavy rock is a sub-genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock and is considerably harder than conventional rock music...
band
WhitesnakeWhitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale . The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple but by the mid eighties Whitesnake had moved away from the early blues-rock influenced heavy metal to a more commercial hard rock style.They were recently...
, released in 1984. It was the first Whitesnake album to be released in the United States, but was remixed for the release there. Because of this, two different editions of the album exist, each with its own unique qualities. In 1988 the album re-entered the charts due to the success of 1987(
WhitesnakeWhitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale . The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple but by the mid eighties Whitesnake had moved away from the early blues-rock influenced heavy metal to a more commercial hard rock style.They were recently...
in America), peaking at #99.
Album versions
The European and Canadian edition of the album contains the original mix. This mix features a stronger presence of keyboards by
Jon LordJon Lord is an English composer, Hammond organ and piano player.Lord is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms. He has most famously been a member of Deep Purple, as well as of Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord,...
, and the bass is more noticeable.
The U.S. mix lowers the keyboards and bass in the mix, and is more orientated around the guitars and drums. The U.S. version features some different guitar solos to the European/Canadian edition, with the addition of
John SykesJohn Sykes , is an English heavy metal/hard rock guitarist who has played with Streetfighter, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Badlands, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, and his solo projects....
as a third guitarist layered on top of the original guitar parts recorded by
Mel GalleyMel Galley was an English guitarist and a former member of the Hard rock bands Whitesnake, Trapeze, Finders Keepers and Phenomena. He was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England...
and
Micky MoodyMichael Joseph "Micky" Moody is an English guitarist, and a former member of the hard rock bands Juicy Lucy and Whitesnake. Together with his former Whitesnake colleagues Bernie Marsden and Neil Murray, he has founded several bands , with which they mainly perform old Whitesnake songs...
.
There are also other, more subtle differences in the mix. For instance, on the track Gambler on the UK version, Coverdale's voice echoes after every line he sings - this does not happen in the US mix.
In 2009, the album was re-issued as a 2-disc digipack to comemorate its 25th anniversary. On the first disc, the CD contains the entire U.S. mix of the album and 8 of the original U.K. mixes digitally remastered, although the 1987 remixed version of "Need Your Love So Bad" is used on this release instead of the original version. A DVD containing promo videos and live performances is also included.
UK release
- "Gambler" – 3:57
- "Slide It In" (Coverdale) – 3:20
- "Standing in the Shadow" (Coverdale) – 3:32
- "Give Me More Time" – 3:41
- "Love Ain't No Stranger" – 4:13
- "Slow an' Easy" (Coverdale, Micky Moody
Michael Joseph "Micky" Moody is an English guitarist, and a former member of the hard rock bands Juicy Lucy and Whitesnake. Together with his former Whitesnake colleagues Bernie Marsden and Neil Murray, he has founded several bands , with which they mainly perform old Whitesnake songs...
) – 6:09
- "Spit It Out" – 4:11
- "All or Nothing" – 3:34
- "Hungry for Love" (Coverdale) – 3:57
- "Guilty of Love" (Coverdale) – 3:18
- "Need Your Love So Bad" (Little Willie John
William Edward John, better known by the stage name Little Willie John was an American R&B singer of the 1950s and early 1960s, best known for his hits "All Around the World" and the much-covered "Fever" , a tune copied by Peggy Lee and made famous in 1958.-History:He was born William Edward John...
) - 3:14 (Japan Bonus track)
US release
- "Slide It In" (Coverdale) – 3:20
- "Slow an' Easy" (Coverdale, Moody) – 6:08
- "Love Ain't No Stranger" – 4:18
- "All or Nothing" – 3:40
- "Gambler" – 3:58
- "Guilty of Love" (Coverdale) – 3:24
- "Hungry for Love" (Coverdale) – 3:28
- "Give Me More Time" – 3:42
- "Spit It Out" – 4:26
- "Standing in the Shadow" (Coverdale) – 3:42
25th Anniversary DVD
- Guilty Of Love (Music Video)
- Slow An' Easy (Music Video)
- Love Ain't No Stranger (Music Video)
- Guilty Of Love (Whitesnake Commandos, Donnington 1983)
- Love Ain't No Stranger (Live: 'Starkers In Tokyo')
- Give Me More Time (BBC TV's Top Of The Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. It was traditionally shown every Thursday evening on BBC1, before being moved to Fridays in 1996, and then moved to Sundays on BBC...
19/1/84)
- Love Ain't No Stranger (Live... In The Still Of The Night)
Singles
- "Love Ain't No Stranger"
- "Slow An' Easy"
- "Give Me More Time"
- "Guilty of Love"
- "Standing in the Shadow"
- "Gambler"
Release history
| Region |
Date |
| United Kingdom |
|
| United States |
|
Certifications
| Year |
Album |
Certification |
| 1992 |
Slide It In |
2X Platinum (RIAA) |
US release
- David Coverdale
David Coverdale is an English rock vocalist most famous for his work with the English hard rock band Deep Purple, and his later band Whitesnake.-Pre-Whitesnake:...
– lead vocals, percussion, piano
- John Sykes
John Sykes , is an English heavy metal/hard rock guitarist who has played with Streetfighter, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Badlands, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, and his solo projects....
– guitars
- Micky Moody
Michael Joseph "Micky" Moody is an English guitarist, and a former member of the hard rock bands Juicy Lucy and Whitesnake. Together with his former Whitesnake colleagues Bernie Marsden and Neil Murray, he has founded several bands , with which they mainly perform old Whitesnake songs...
– guitars
- Mel Galley
Mel Galley was an English guitarist and a former member of the Hard rock bands Whitesnake, Trapeze, Finders Keepers and Phenomena. He was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England...
– guitars, backing vocals
- Neil Murray
Philip Neil Murray is a Scottish bass player, best known for his work in Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.-Early days:...
– bass
- Jon Lord
Jon Lord is an English composer, Hammond organ and piano player.Lord is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms. He has most famously been a member of Deep Purple, as well as of Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord,...
– keyboards
- Cozy Powell
Colin Flooks , better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer who made his name with many major rock bands.- Early history :...
– drums
- backing vocals by The Fabulosa Brothers except "Slow an' Easy" by The Big Eads (Jimmy, Ben, Erik, Baru-Baru, Jools, Jane, Mel, Cozy and David)
UK release
- David Coverdale – lead vocals, percussion, piano
- Micky Moody – guitars
- Mel Galley – guitars, backing vocals
- Colin Hodgkinson
Colin Hodgkinson is a British rock, jazz and blues bassist, who has been active since the 1960s.-Career:...
– bass
- Jon Lord – keyboards
- Cozy Powell – drums
- backing vocals by The Fabulosa Brothers except "Slow an' Easy" by The Big Eads (Jimmy, Ben, Erik, Baru-Baru, Jools, Jane, Mel, Cozy and David)
Credits
- Mixed by Keith Olsen
Keith Olsen is one of the most prolific and successful music producers in the industry.-Career:With over 120 albums produced netting a 1 in 4 Gold or better ratio, of which more than 24 are Platinum or better, and more than 14 are multi-Platinum, sales from Keith Olsen’s work exceeds 110 million...
at Goodnight LA
- Mastered by Greg Fulginiti
Gregory Fulginiti is an American recording and mastering engineer. He spent his childhood in Wildwood, New Jersey. With Bob Heimall's recommendation, Greg began his career in the mailroom at Elektra Records in 1969. During his tenure at Elektra, he was promoted into the A&R / Engineering Dept...
at Artisan Sound Recorders
- John Kalodner
John David Kalodner is a retired American A&R executive. His achievements included signing Foreigner, Boston, AC/DC, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins to Atlantic Records in the seventies....
: John KalodnerJohn David Kalodner is a retired American A&R executive. His achievements included signing Foreigner, Boston, AC/DC, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins to Atlantic Records in the seventies....
Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
The Billboard 200 |
42 |
| 1984 |
U.K. Albums Chart |
1 |
Singles
| Name |
Chart |
Position |
| Love Ain't No Stranger |
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks |
34 |
| Slow An' Easy |
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks |
17 |