Whitesnake has been around for 30 years, and a band with that sort of longevity has to fight to stay modern and relevant. When it comes to new material from bands we grew up with, fans can be ambivalent. We'd rather hear "Still Of The Night," "Here I Go Again" or "Is This Love" for the billionth time than something new.
With Good To Be Bad, Whitesnake proves they still have plenty left in the tank. The 2008 lineup of the band includes vocalist David Coverdale, guitarists Doug Aldrich (Dio) and Reb Beach (Winger, Dokken), bassist Uriah Duffy (Travers/Appice), keyboardist Timothy Drury (Don Henley) and drummer Chris Frazier (Steve Vai).
The songs on the CD are classic Whitesnake, full of big guitar riffs and melodic hooks. There's a nice combination of rockers and ballads, and Coverdale's voice, although a bit raspy at times, still sounds great. In a different era there would have been about 4 huge radio hits on this CD, and Whitesnake fans should really enjoy Good To Be Bad.
(released April 22, 2008 on SPV Records)
