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Released | 30 January 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Studio | Musicland (Munich) | |||
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Length | 40:40 | |||
Label | Liberty/EMI | |||
Producer | Martin Birch | |||
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Slide It In is the sixth studio album by English rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on 30 January 1984 in Europe, by Liberty/EMI, it was remixed for the American market, later issued on 16 April 1984 in North America by Geffen. In Japan, it was issued a "European" Mix release date on 23 March 1984, and an "American" remix on 21 December 1984 by CBS/Sony. Widely regarded as a moderate success, it helped open the American market to the band's sound and breakthrough throughout the later 1980s. Historically, it was the final Whitesnake recording to use the band's original "snake" logo.
Two different editions of the album exist, each with its own unique qualities. The original "European" mix was criticized as "flat" sounding, while the "American" remixed version took a more modern approach, giving Whitesnake the "voice" that it wanted. The remix ultimately marked a change in the band's sound, closer to the American glam metal rock scene.[9][4][10]
The album peaked at number 9, marking their fourth Top 10 appearance in the UK.[11] In the US, it peaked at number 40 at Billboard 200. In 1988, the album re-entered the US charts due to the success of the self-titled Whitesnake album (1987), and would be eventually certified double platinum,[12] among the album with the most weeks spent on the Billboard 200 chart. The album has sold more than six million copies worldwide.
The album spawned four singles in the UK to promote the album: "Guilty of Love", "Give Me More Time", "Standing in the Shadow", and "Love Ain't No Stranger". In the United States, "Love Ain't No Stranger" and "Slow an' Easy" (used for a promo) were the band's best-known songs, ultimately becoming hits on rock radio, and creating further recognition with music videos receiving substantial MTV airplay.
Throughout the promotional tour, the line-up for the band changed. Guitarist Micky Moody, who had been in the group since its formation, left after the recording of the album, eventually replaced by John Sykes, who had been in Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. Guitarist Mel Galley was dismissed after an injury that impacted his nerves, while Coverdale's longtime friend and bandmate, Jon Lord dropped out of the tour to rejoin Deep Purple reformed 'Mark II' line-up that would eventually release Perfect Strangers (1984).
The album was well received by critics and accolades in North America. In 2010, Martin Popoff listed it as #241 in The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time.[3]
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Its quality blend of blues rock and glam metal combined with Coverdale's impressive voice and Sykes' performance make Slide It In a very attractive offering.