Whitesnake--Slip of the Tongue (1989)

The followup to the huge "1987" album. This is more commercial than their previous works and for sure the album with the most hits (...MTV?) .  The songwriting is mainly by Coverdale and Adrian Vandenberg (guitars). In this album they have hired the great Steve Vai to help with the axework. Coverdale's voice is on top form. There are plenty of good songs here (or "hits"...) like  "Fool For Your Loving", the blues-based "Slow Poke Music", and this time the band goes sleazy with "Cheap An' Nasty". Also you can find big power ballads/mid-tempos like the fantastic "Now You're Gone" or "The Deeper the Love".
Overall a strong release 9/10

TRACK LIST: Slip of the Tongue/Cheap An' Nasty/Fool For Your Loving/Now You're Gone/Kittens Got Claws/Wings of the Storm/The Deeper the Love/Judgment Day/Slow Poke Music/Sailing Ships