The Silver Anniversary Collection
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The Silver Anniversary Collection is a 2CD compilation by the English hard rock band Whitesnake
, released in 2003. The album also features solo material by the bands leader/singer David Coverdale
and material from his collaboration with Jimmy Page. The album is the 25th anniversary celebration for Whitesnake (hence the name "Silver"). In 2008 a similar compilation album was released, titled The 30th Anniversary Collection
, which featured three discs.
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
, released in 2003. The album also features solo material by the bands leader/singer David Coverdale
David Coverdale
David 'Jack' Coverdale is an English rock singer, most famous for his work with the his own hard rock band Whitesnake which achieved massive commercial success.-Early life:...
and material from his collaboration with Jimmy Page. The album is the 25th anniversary celebration for Whitesnake (hence the name "Silver"). In 2008 a similar compilation album was released, titled The 30th Anniversary Collection
30th Anniversary Collection
The suitably entitled 30th Anniversary Collection is a triple CD collection released in 2008, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Whitesnake...
, which featured three discs.
Disc 1
- "Fool for Your LovingFool For Your Loving"Fool for Your Loving" is a song recorded by British hard rock band Whitesnake. The song is from the band's 1980 album Ready an' Willing, but it was later re-recorded in 1989 for the album Slip of the Tongue.-Original version:...
" (Bernie MarsdenBernie Marsden-External links:*...
; David Coverdale; Micky MoodyMicky MoodyMichael Joseph "Micky" Moody is an English guitarist, and a former member of the rock bands Juicy Lucy and Whitesnake. He was also a founder-member of Snafu. Together with his former Whitesnake colleague Bernie Marsden he founded the Moody Marsden Band, and later, The Snakes...
) - "Don't Break My Heart AgainDon't Break My Heart Again"Don't Break My Heart Again" is a single by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song is taken from the band's fourth studio album Come an' Get It, and was written by the band's vocalist, founder and leader David Coverdale. The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.The song starts...
" (David Coverdale) - "Hit An' Run" (Bernie Marsden; David Coverdale; Micky Moody)
- "The Time Is Right for Love" (Bernie Marsden; David Coverdale; Micky Moody)
- "Love Ain't No StrangerLove Ain't No Stranger"Love Ain't No Stranger" is a single by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, and is taken from the band's US-breakthrough album Slide It In. The song charted at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart and 34 on the US Mainstream rock charts...
" (David Coverdale; Mel GalleyMel 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...
) - "Too Many Tears" (Adrian VandenbergAdrian VandenbergAdrian van den Berg is a Dutch rock guitarist, best known for his tenure as one of the guitarists in Whitesnake during their successful late 1980s period.-Early years:...
; David Coverdale) - "Pride and Joy" (Note: Coverdale Page song) (David Coverdale; Jimmy PageJimmy PageJames Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
) - "Victim of Love" (David Coverdale)
- "Judgment Day" (Adrian Vanderberg; David Coverdale)
- "Is This LoveIs This Love (Whitesnake song)"Is This Love" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song is taken from their self-titled album, which released in 1987.The song was written by vocalist David Coverdale and guitarist John Sykes during the albums early writing process , but it was long rumored that the song had...
" (David Coverdale; John SykesJohn SykesJohn James Sykes , is an English rock guitarist, who has played with Streetfighter, Tygers of Pan Tang, John Sloman's Badlands, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, in addition to having a notable solo career....
) - "Take a Look at Yourself" (Note: Coverdale Page song) (David Coverdale; Jimmy Page)
- "Straight for the Heart" (David Coverdale; John Sykes)
- "Now You're GoneNow You're Gone (Whitesnake song)"Now You're Gone" is a single by hard rock/heavy metal band Whitesnake from their 1989 album Slip of the Tongue. Recorded in 1988 and featured on the aforementionned album in 1989, the song was released as a single in 1990....
" (Adrian Vanderberg; David Coverdale) - "Looking for Love" (David Coverdale; John Sykes)
- "Sailing Ships" (Live) (Adrian Vanderberg; David Coverdale)
- "Soldier of Fortune" (Live) (David Coverdale; Ritchie BlackmoreRitchie BlackmoreRichard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse Classical music elements with rock. He fronted his own band Rainbow after leaving Deep Purple where he was unhappy because his favourite musical style wasn't adequately...
) - "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" (Live) (Bernie Marsden; David Coverdale)
- "Ready an' Willing" (Live) (David Coverdale; Ian PaiceIan PaiceIan Anderson Paice is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the English rock band Deep Purple. As of Jon Lord's departure in 2002, he is the only founding member of the band who never stopped performing with the group, and the only member to appear on every album the band has...
; Jon LordJon LordJonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
; Micky Moody; Neil MurrayNeil Murray (British musician)Philip Neil Murray is a Scottish bass player, best known for his work in Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.-Early days:Originally a drummer, Murray formed his first band with school friends in 1967 and his musical tastes were heavily influenced by the mid-1960s 'blues boom' bands and musicians,...
)
Disc 2
- "Into the LIGHT" (Note: David Coverdale solo-song) (David Coverdale)
- "Slow An' EasySlow An' Easy"Slow An' Easy" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, taken from their 1984 US-breakthrough album Slide It In. The song , along with the previous single "Love Ain't No Stranger", were the bands first real "hits" in the US, although they only reached #17 and #34 on the Billboard...
" (David Coverdale; Micky Moody) - "She Give Me" (Note: David Coverdale solo-song) (David Coverdale)
- "Shake My Tree" (Note: Coverdale Page song) (David Coverdale; Jimmy Page)
- "Guilty of LoveGuilty of Love (Whitesnake song)"Guilty of Love" is a single by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, from their 1984 album Slide It In. The song peaked at number 31 on the UK singles charts....
" (David Coverdale) - "The Deeper the LoveThe Deeper the Love"The Deeper the Love" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, taken from their 1989 album Slip of the Tongue. The song reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 4 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #35 on the UK Singles Chart....
" (Adrian Vanderberg; David Coverdale) - "Blindman" (David Coverdale)
- "Love to Keep You Warm" (David Coverdale)
- "Love Is Blind" (Note: David Coverdale solo-song) (David Coverdale; Earl SlickEarl SlickEarl Slick is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists , John Waite, and even released some solo recordings.In the early 1970s, Earl Slick gained his...
) - "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" (David Coverdale; Micky Moody)
- "Slave" (Note: David Coverdale solo-song) (David Coverdale; Earl Slick)
- "Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" (David Coverdale)
- "Give Me All Your LoveGive Me All Your Love"Give Me All Your Love" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song is taken from the bands 1987 multi-platinum self-titled album...
" (David Coverdale; John Sykes) - "Till The Day I Die" (David Coverdale)
- "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the CityAin't No Love in the Heart of the City"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" is a 1974 R&B song written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh and first recorded by Bobby "Blue" Bland for the ABC Dunhill album Dreamer. While Bland scored a minor hit with the song, landing in the top ten of the R&B charts, it is perhaps best known through...
" (Dan Walsh; Michael Price) - "Here I Go Again '87Here I Go Again"Here I Go Again" is a #1 hit song recorded by Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, Saints & Sinners, the song was re-recorded for their eponymous 1987 album Whitesnake. The song was re-recorded yet another time that year in a new "radio-mix" version...
" (Bernie Marsden; David Coverdale) - "Still of the NightStill of the Night (song)"Still of the Night" is a single released by Whitesnake, from their hugely successful self titled 1987 album. It reached #16 in the U.K., #18 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks and #79 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released on March 9, 1987...
" (David Coverdale; John Sykes) - "We Wish You Well" (David Coverdale)