WHITESNAKE frontman DAVID COVERDALE’s solo album is being reissued unpackaged; video

David Coverdale, the powerful voice behind Whitesnake and former frontman of Deep Purple, lets his solo work shine in a new collection of remixed, remastered and remastered versions of his solo albums Whitesnake (1977), NorthWinds (1978) and Into The Light (2000).

“Into The Light: The Solo Albums” will be available as a 6-CD box set on October 25th via Rhino Records. It is packaged in a hardcover box and contains a 60-page book with rare photos, detailed liner notes and a new interview with Coverdale. The newly remixed version of “Into The Light” will also be available separately as a double vinyl album in gatefold sleeve.

Watch an unboxing video below:

The upcoming box set includes two versions of Coverdale’s solo albums: a remixed version to provide a more dynamic sonic experience, and a second remastered version of the original recordings for those who want to revisit the classic sound. The remix versions contain significant updates (particularly for Whitesnake and NorthWinds) and utilize state-of-the-art audio separation software. NorthWinds’ track “Time & Again” benefited from innovative voice extraction technology, enabling new string and piano arrangements that Coverdale had envisioned for decades.

Coverdale shares: “The remixes are modern and utilize new technology to make the most of them… It’s really exciting to think about it again and address all the technical ‘issues’ I had with the tracks all those years ago had.”

Into The Light, Coverdale’s third solo album, features an impressive musical lineup that includes guitarists Earl Slick (David Bowie) and Doug Bossi, bassist Marco Mendoza (who later joined Whitesnake), legendary drummer Denny Carmassi (Montrose, Whitesnake ) and keyboardist Mike belong to Finningan (Jimi Hendrix). The remix version of the album expands on the original with songs like “Let’s Talk It Over” and “All The Time In The World”. The collection also features additional remixes, demos and outtakes from the album, including “With All Of My Heart.” Coverdale wrote the song for his wife and considers it one of the best he has ever written.

The set also revisits NorthWinds and Whitesnake Coverdale’s first two solo albums, which were recorded immediately after their departure from Deep Purple. Both albums have been reinterpreted and resequenced for the upcoming collection. NorthWinds features some new arrangements and additional tracks such as “Sweet Mistreater” and “Shame The Devil, Tell The Truth” that breathe new life into this classic. Whitesnake offers impossible remixes thanks to AI sound separation software, thanks to technology that has only been available for a few years.

Pre-order here. Check out “Time & Again” (Strings Version – Official Video Remix 2024) below.

6CD tracklist:

CD1: Into The Light (Remix)
“She gives me”
“River Song”
“Don’t cry.”
“Love is blind”
“Slave”
“Cry for Love”
“Living from love”
“Midnight Blue”
“Too many tears”
“Don’t lie to me”
“All the time in the world”
“Wherever you go”
“Best regards”
“Let’s talk about it”

CD2: Into The Light (additional remixes)
“Love Is Blind” (band version)
“As long as I have you”
“With all my heart”
“Wherever You May Go” (string version)
“Love Is Blind” (string version)

Demos and unfinished symphonies
“Desire”
“Oh no, not the blues again”
“Into The Light Intro”
“Into the light”
“You’re making it difficult for me.”
“Would you be happy?”
“Deceiving yourself”
“Make the most of it”
“Veda of Cassandra Blues”
“I can see the light”
“Another Fallen Angel”
“Itchy finger”

Original demos 1997
“Crazy ‘Bout Cha” (original version of “Whipping Boy Blues”)
“If you want me”
“Lay Your Love On Me” (original version of “Lay Down Your Love”)

CD3: NorthWinds (2024 Remix)
“Keep giving me love”
“Sweet Mistreater”
“North Winds”
“Give me kindness”
“Queen of Hearts”
“Only my soul”
“Time & Again” (string version)
“Say you love me”
“Shame the devil, tell the truth.”
“Tear down”
“Time & Again” (piano version)
“Time & Again” (strings only)

CD4: Whitesnake MCMLXXVII (2024 Remix)
“Lady”
“Blindman”
“Goldie’s Place”
“Time is on my side”
“Peace-loving man”
“Sunny days”
“Hole in the Sky”
“White Snake”
“Celebration”

Young Lad’s Blues (DC’s 1968 Home Demos)
“Sunny Days” (original)
“Love me in the morning”
“I will love you”
“Moment in Time”
“It would be nice”
“There was a time”
“Why?”
“I still love you”

CD5: Into The Light (Original Mix 2024 Remaster)
“She gives me”
“River Song”
“Don’t cry”
“Love is blind”
“Slave”
“Cry for Love”
“Living from love”
“Midnight Blue”
“Too many tears”
“Don’t lie to me”
“Wherever you go”

CD6: Whitesnake (Original Mix 2024 Remaster)
“Lady”
“Blindman”
“Goldie’s Place”
“Time is on my side”
“Peace-loving man”
“Sunny days”
“Hole in the Sky”
“Celebration”
“White Snake”

NorthWinds (Original Mix 2024 Remaster)
“Keep giving me love”
“North Winds”
“Give me kindness”
“Again and again”
“Queen of Hearts”
“Only my soul”
“Say you love me”
“Tear down”

All tracks previously unreleased, except CD2, track 8, CD5 and CD6.