In their early years, Whitesnake played in a hard-edged blues rock and heavy metal influenced style. By the mid-80s, the band had moved towards a more commercially friendly arena rock and pop metal ethos, garnering them major hits such as "Love Ain't No Stranger", "Now You're Gone", "Slide It In", "Still of the Night", and the iconic tune "Here I Go Again" (arguably their 'signature song'). They were named the 85th greatest hard rock band of all time by VH1.
Whitesnake were active primarily in the 80s, but they still tour, albeit with an entirely new line-up (bar Coverdale), to this day. Some of the most famous musicians who have joined the band for a time include Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Rudy Sarzo, John Sykes, Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Tommy Aldridge, and Steve Vai.
The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple. This is not only because three past members of the band were once in Deep Purple but also because of their sound and influences. Later, the band took on a sound more in line with the hair metal style popular in the mid to late 80s, but they never truly left their heavy, blues rock roots behind
Formed in 1978 by David Coverdale after leaving Deep Purple, Whitesnake were originally a straightforwards heavy rock group with Jon Lord and Ian Paice from Deep Purple in the band. Despite a few album releases and constant touring, Whitesnake was unable to attain any significant commercial success in America, though becoming popular in the U.K., Europe, and Japan. Their critical reviews as well for their albums were somewhat mixed.
After acquaintance with Chris Cuttler, Fred Frith and most importantly, young guitarist John Sykes, David Coverdale decided to turn to a slicker, more commercially viable sound. Whitesnake made their first major splash in the States in 1984 with the album 'Slide It In', featuring the self-titled single as well as rock tracks "Slow An' Easy" and "Love Ain't No Stranger". All three of them gained major airplay and were eaten up by fans. Sykes was not involved in any of the song writing for 'Slide It In', though re-did some of Micky Moody's guitar work in the American remastering of the U.K. version of the album.
Three years later, thanks to radio-friendly, Zeppelin-ish songwriting and MTV friendly Tawny Kitaen's automobile acrobatics, Whitesnake became superstars with the album 'Whitesnake' (titled '1987' in Europe, and 'Serpens Albus' in Japan). Containing the U.S. smash hits "Here I Go Again", "Is This Love", "Still of the Night" and others, the album eventually sold over 10 million copies. Coverdale replaced the entire band for the subsequent tour, ditching Sykes for guitarists Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell. Also joining the band at this point were bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge.
Campbell left shortly after the tour (going on to replace Steve Clark in Def Leppard. Vandenberg, despite penning most of the material on the follow-up album, was unable to record due to a freak wrist injury. Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai was brought in to record all of the guitar parts for Slip of the Tongue, which was released in the spring of 1989. Despite going platinum, the album did not reach the stratospheric heights of Whitesnake (entitled 1987 in Europe, and Serpens Albus in Japan). With a divorce looming, and the alternative 'grunge' movement threatening to destroy the melodic rock movement, Coverdale dissolved Whitesnake.
In the late 90s, David Coverdale and Adrian Vandenberg finally recorded together again. Initially intended to be a Coverdale solo effort, the Whitesnake name was eventually attached (much like the Tony Iommi/Black Sabbath projects of the late 80s). The resulting products were a new studio album entitled Restless Heart, and the live acoustic set, Starkers In Tokyo.
In the early 2000's Coverdale relaunched Whitesnake fully with an entirely new lineup centred around guitarists Reb Beach and Doug Aldrich (previously of Winger and Lion/Dio). This Whitesnake embarked on tours across the globe, releasing the "Live In the Still of the Night" DVD and "Live... In the Shadow of the Blues" on CD in 2006. A new studio album, "Good to be Bad", was released in 2008 reaching the top 10 in the UK album charts.
Over the last few years Coverdale has been involved in a remastering project which has seen all albums from 1978's Trouble, to 1989's Slip of the Tongue reissued with bonus material.
Whitesnake released Forevermore, on March 25, 2011 in Europe, and on the 29th in North America. They have released a number of scheduled 2011 tour dates on their website, with six scheduled UK tour dates and other European dates. In February 2011, Whitesnake was announced as one of the headliners to play the annual Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Memorial Day weekend. A digital single for the song 'Love Will Set You Free' was released, along with a video for the song, on February 21.
The album Forevermore was released as a special edition 'Snakepack' through Classic Rock magazine on 25 March, a full 3 weeks before its commercial release. The fan pack includes the full, official new album Forevermore, a 132-page magazine, poster and pin badge. On 20 March 2011, Whitesnake announced that Brian Ruedy would play keyboards on the Forevermore World Tour.
The album did not chart highly upon its official release in the UK (number 33, possibly due to the copies released as part of the aforementioned Classic Rock Snakepack, which are not eligible for the charts). It did, however, show signs of Whitesnake's slow rebuild of support in the US with the album charting at number 49 - the band's highest charting album since the 80s.
Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach are Whitesnake longest standing guitar players, both being in the band 10 years by 2012.
Whitesnake are set to embark on their farewell tour in May 2022, beginning in the UK and Ireland with Foreigner and Europe. In July 2021, the group announced the addition of multi-instrumentalist Dino Jelusick to their ranks, turning Whitesnake into a septet for the first time. Later that November, Michael Devin parted ways with the band. He was replaced by Tanya O'Callaghan, marking the first female musician to join the band.
Website: http://www.whitesnake.com/
The Deeper The Love
Whitesnake Lyrics
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On everything I've done
I know you must have cried river of tears,
But, you were there
When I was feeling low
To walk me through my darkest fears
So when the sun goes down
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder
An' the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper the devotion
There were times
I almost let you go
When I thought I needed to break free,
But you were there
To whisper in my ear
Why don't you share my dreams with me
So when the sun goes down
An those nights are growing colder
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder
An' the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper the devotion
I don't mind, what you're doing to me,
I don't mind, 'cause you're all I can see
I don't mind, baby, you mean the world to me
When the sun goes down
An' those nights are growing colder,
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder, baby, baby, baby
So When the sun goes down
An' those nights are growing colder,
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder
'Cause the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper the devotion
the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper, the deeper, the deeper the devotion
I never gonna let you go,
In my heart, I know
I love you, I love you
Oh baby, I really love you
The lyrics of Whitesnake's "The Deeper The Love" are a testament to the strength and depth of love between two people. The song reflects on the ups and downs of a relationship, acknowledging that there were times when the singer almost let go, believing that he needed to break free. But at those times, the other person was always there to walk him through his darkest fears and whisper in his ear, reminding him that they should share their dreams together. These lyrics demonstrate that love is not only about the good times, but also about supporting one another through the tough times.
The chorus of the song, "the deeper the love, the stronger the emotion, and the stronger the love, the deeper the devotion," further emphasizes that love is a force that can withstand any obstacle. The lyrics also suggest that love can be both emotional and physical, as expressed in the lines "I don't mind what you're doing to me, 'cause you're all I can see." The song ends with a declaration of undying love, with the singer promising that he will never let go and that the other person means the world to him.
Overall, "The Deeper The Love" is a powerful love ballad that highlights the importance of supporting each other through the ups and downs of a relationship. It shows that love is a force that can conquer all and that true love is about devotion and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look back
Reflecting on my past experiences
On everything I've done
The entirety of my actions
I know you must have cried river of tears,
I am aware that my actions may have caused you immense sadness
But, you were there
You stood by my side
When I was feeling low
During times of emotional despair
To walk me through my darkest fears
You helped me face my greatest anxieties
So when the sun goes down
During dark times
An' those nights grow colder,
When it seems like life is getting harder
I will be there
I vow to support you in the same way you've supported me
Looking over your shoulder
Watching out for your best interests
An' the deeper the love
When one loves another deeply
The stronger the emotion,
The more intense the feelings
An' the stronger the love
When one loves passionately
The deeper the devotion
The more dedicated the love
There were times
Instances in the past
I almost let you go
When I almost lost you
When I thought I needed to break free,
Feeling like I needed to move on
But you were there
You stopped me from making a mistake
To whisper in my ear
To offer comforting words
Why don't you share my dreams with me
Encouraging me to join forces with you
I don't mind, what you're doing to me,
I am not bothered by your actions
I don't mind, 'cause you're all I can see
You are the only one that matters to me
I don't mind, baby, you mean the world to me
You are everything to me, and I won't object to whatever you do
Baby, baby, baby
Expressing affection
I never gonna let you go,
I will never leave you
In my heart, I know
My heart tells me
I love you, I love you
I am in love with you
Oh baby, I really love you
You are important to me, and I am committed to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAAN VANDENBERG, DAVID COVERDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josefa5551
When I look back
On everything I've done
I know you must have cried river of tears,
But, you were there
When I was feeling low
To walk me through my darkest fears
So when the sun goes down
An' those nights grow colder,
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder
An' the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper the devotion
There were times
I almost let you go
When I thought I needed to break free,
But you were there
To whisper in my ear
Why don't you share my dreams with me
So when the sun goes down
An those nights are growing colder
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder
An' the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper the devotion
I don't mind, what you're doing to me,
I don't mind, 'cause you're all I can see
I don't mind, baby, you mean the world to me
When the sun goes down
An' those nights are growing colder,
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder, baby, baby, baby
So When the sun goes down
An' those nights are growing colder,
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder
'Cause the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper the devotion
the deeper the love
The stronger the emotion,
An' the stronger the love
The deeper, the deeper, the deeper the devotion
I never gonna let you go,
In my heart, I know
I love you, I love you
Oh baby, I really love you
@euphoricclamour9580
David Coverdale is the epitome of a male voice. The depth, the texture and finally add that godly singing ability he possess. One of my favourite vocalists❤️
@meralonder9031
My favourite.
@keijirotorrealba6872
La voz de Coverdale es única e irrepetible Hermosa
@KrustyKrabPizza673
@@meralonder9031 yes
@malcolm2637
David Coverdale gets all the beautiful women but they don't stick with him, that mirrors my life lol🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲😁😁🏴🏴☮️☮️😄😄🎸🎸
@MountainBikeBabe
I don’t believe he sings any of the studio recording. Go listen to all of the studio takes and compare them to his actual live singing. This is Paul Shortino and Paul still sings the same and hits these same high notes. I know Paul’s voice.
@elizabethmillar1829
Tawny said in an interview, this was her favorite White Snake song. Love you girl, Rest In Peace beautiful angel 👼 e.
@alr2818
Yeah that's why I came here,now I'm hooked with the song
@ZobethC
The director also gave her unlimited budget to buy clothes for the video and she went crazy at designer stores 😍
@mr.d9989
Its my favorite too