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Whitesnake continues to revisit its multi-platinum career as it remixes some of its biggest hits for a new collection that spotlights updated versions of classic tracks like “Still Of The Night,” “Here I Go Again,” and “Is This Love.” Shortly after the new album’s arrival, the band will hit the road one last time for “Whitesnake: The Farewell Tour.”
WHITESNAKE GREATEST HITS will be available today on digital and streaming services and as a CD. A 180-gram black vinyl double-LP will be available on May 20. The CD/Blu-ray set will be available on June 3. Fans are invited to pre-order the collection by going here.
Whitesnake founder and lead singer David Coverdale had 16 tracks remixed and remastered for this collection. He explains: “We’ve definitely expanded on the original Greatest Hits, took them all out of the sonic time capsule of the ’80s and ’90s, and brought them up to date, sound-wise … as always, we have the original albums for those who consider them holy relics.”
Keyboardist Derek Sherinian, who also appeared on Whitesnake’s recent Red, White and Blues trilogy, adds Hammond organ to more than half the songs on the collection. His scorching contributions can be heard on the #1 smash “Here I Go Again,” “Fool For Your Loving,” “You’re Gonna Break My Heart Again,” and more. New performances by former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg can also be heard on “The Deeper The Love” and “Judgement Day” from the 1989 album, Slip of the Tongue.
Along with those new additions, Coverdale also went back to the vault to unearth vintage performances by guitarist John Sykes that didn’t appear on the original recordings, including a solo on “Slide It In” and rhythm guitar on “Give Me All Your Love.”
WHITESNAKE GREATEST HITS focuses extensively on three blockbuster albums the band released during the 1980s: 1984’s Slide It In (2x platinum), 1987’s Whitesnake (8x platinum), and 1989’s Slip of the Tongue (platinum). But the collection goes deeper with songs like “Sweet Lady Luck,” a b-side on the 12” single for “The Deeper The Love,” and “Forevermore,” the title track from the band’s 2011 album.
Whitesnake will embark upon a farewell tour in May with special guest, Europe. The first leg of “Whitesnake: The Farewell Tour” will start on May 10 in Dublin. Coverdale said: “I pray every day we can all make this happen & once again, share unforgettable evenings together & celebrate the amazing journey we have been on for almost 50 years!!!”
WHITESNAKE GREATEST HITS
CD/Blu-ray Track Listing:
“Still Of The Night”
“Here I Go Again”
“Is This Love”
“Give Me All Your Love”
“Love Ain’t No Stranger”
“Slide It In”
“Slow An’ Easy”
“Guilty Of Love”
“Fool For Your Loving”
“Judgment Day”
“The Deeper The Love”
“Now You’re Gone”
“You’re Gonna Break My Heart Again”
“Sweet Lady Luck”
“Crying In The Rain”
“Forevermore”
Whitesnake: The Farewell Tour
May 10 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
May 12 SEC (SSE Hydro Arena) Glasgow, Scotland
May 14 Utilita Arena Newcastle, England
May 16 The O2 Arena London, England
May 18 AO Arena Manchester, England
May 20 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Englan
May 22 Utilita Arena Birmingham, England
May 25 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Wales
May 27 Arena Oberhausen, Germany
May 29its’ Remixed KB Hall Copenhagen, Denmark
May 31 Partille Arena Gothenburg, Sweden
June 2 Tjuvholmen Arena Hamar, Norway
June 4 Hovet Stockholm, Sweden
June 6 Ice Hall Helsinki, Finland
June 8 Saku Arena Tallin, Estonia
June 10 Aren Kaunas , Lithuania
June 12 Tauron Arena Krakow, Poland
June 14 O2 Universum Prague, Czech Republic
June 19 Zenith Munich, Germany
June 21 Samsung Hall Zurich, Switzerland
June 28 Lorenzini Milan, Italy
June 30 Alcatraz Vienna, Austria
July 2 SRC Salata Zagreb, Croatia
July 4 Barba Negra Budapest, Hungary
July 6 Tasmajdan Park Belgrade, Serbia
July 9 Technopolis Athens, Greece
July 12 Arm Stadium Skopje, Macedonia
July 14 Midalidare Wine Festival Mogilovoa, Bulgaria
July 16 Romexpo Bucharest, Romania
July 19 Skenderija Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina
