1984's SLIDE IT IN was the first album that showed that Whitesnake was truly attempting to make it big in the U.S. Its sound was becoming more radio-friendly, but still retained the biting hard rock edge present on its earlier albums--new guitarist John Sykes also proved to be the perfect foil for ex-Deep Purple frontman David Coverdale. The set featuressuch boisterous rockers as the album-opening title track, the grinding "Slow an' Easy", and the melodic "Love Ain't No Stranger". Although there was a 3-year break after SLIDE IT IN (during which Sykes would leave the band), the album set the stage perfectly for Whitesnake's eponymous 1987 worldwide mega-hit.
Track Listing
Gambler Slide It In Standing In The Shadow Give Me More Time Love Ain't No Stranger Slow An' Easy Spit It Out All Over Nothing Hungry For Love Guilty Of Love
