ENCARTE: WHITESNAKE

Release em “Starkers In Tokyo” (1997):

“Whitesnake ‘Starkers’ in Tokyo…

When Adrian and I were asked by Toshiba EMI to perform an acoustic set of songs whilst promoting the ‘Restless Heart’ álbum in Japan, we were initially unenthusiastic. Even though we usually write our rock songs on acoustic guitars, it is with the vision of the final drum driven, electric guitar fueled, chest beating ‘Tarzan’ vocal approach that people know as Whitesnake. However, as writers, we also believe that if a song is of any worth you should be able to presente it any way you care to. Fast, slow, loud or soft as long as the integrity and emotional essence is intact.

So, we decided to accept the challenge of ‘undressing’ our songs to the bare essential; one acoustic guitar and one voice. Hey and guess what? We had fun! No thundering drums (which we love), no crunch guitar (which we adore), just two lonely old cowboys playing their tunes as simply, honestly and intimately as possible for a specially invited audience of their Japanese friends.

Well, there you have it. Whether or not ir works remains to be seen, but, we had a good time and hopefully, so will you. See you soon!

Domo, David“