Glam-Racket: Whitesnake Releases Live VHS Tape Made In Japan

Monday, February 25, 2013

Whitesnake Releases Live VHS Tape Made In Japan

Photo credit: Steve Johnston

Keep in mind that David Coverdale is now sixty-one years old, so when you hear the selling point "shot in stunning hd" you need to ask yourself if that is a good thing.

I have to be honest, a few years ago when David Coverdale released Forevermore and it received a few positive reviews, I dipped back into the Whitesnake catalog for a moment.

I found the UK mix of Slide It In and played it a few times.

Then I came to my senses and deleted it from my Itunes library.

(New York, NY) - Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of legendary rock band Whitesnake's new DVD/live CD package, Made In Japan. Made In Japan is set for release on April 23^rd in North America and will be available in several formats: a deluxe 2CD/DVD edition, Blu-ray and a standalone DVD. The performance footage is shot in stunning HD in 5.1 and stereo and is taken from Whitesnake's co-headlining set at the "Loud Park" festival on October 11^th, 2011 held at Saitama Super Arena in Japan during their "Forevermore World Tour." The performance was initially recorded only for Japanese TV and future Loud Park promotions, but after three songs were broadcasted on a Loud Park highlights program in Japan, Whitesnake received unprecedented requests for this performance to be made available to the general public.

Made In Japan contains songs from Whitesnake's most recent studio album, Forevermore, as well as classic hits such as "Is This Love," "Still Of The Night" and "Here I Go Again." The bonus CD also includes never-before-heard outtakes and acoustic versions of material from the award-winning Foverevermore album that were recorded during soundchecks on the 2011 Japanese tour. Additional DVD content includes various band photo slideshows and fan-shot videos. Please see below for the full content listing.

Formed in 1977, and steered by the legendary David Coverdale, Whitesnake carry a rightful reputation as one of the world's leading rock bands. Coverdale's blues roots, combined with a feral sense of rock and roll, have consistently shaped the 'Snake's sound along with Coverdale's love and appreciation of impeccable musicianship. Whitesnake's ascent to the very top of the rock n' roll heap was confirmed with 1987's self-titled mega-platinum album, which saw two massive Top 10 hits, two #1 singles with "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love" and a virtual 24-hour domination of MTV around the world. David Coverdale was recently named one of Revolver's "100 Greatest Living Rock Stars" and the UK's Kerrang voted Coverdale the "Last Great Rock Star." Musicians on MADE IN JAPAN include David Coverdale (vocals), Doug Aldrich (guitars), Reb Beach (guitars), Michael Devin (bass), Briian Tichy (drums) and special guest Brian Ruedy (keyboards).

MADE IN JAPAN track listing:

CD 1

1. Best Years

2. Give Me All Your Love Tonight

3. Love Ain't No Stranger

4. Is This Love

5. Steal Your Heart Away

6. Forevermore

7. Six String Showdown

8. Love Will Set You Free

9. Drum Solo

10. Fool For Your Loving

11. Here I Go Again

12. Still Of The Night

BONUS CD 2

1. Love Will Set You Free

2. Steal Your Heart Away

3. Fare Thee Well (acoustic)

4. One Of These Days (acoustic)

5. Lay Down Your Love

6. Evil Ways

7. Good To Be Bad (acoustic)

8. Tell Me How (acoustic)

DVD & BLU-RAY: TRACK LISTING