David Coverdale on Coverdale/Page album anniversary / possible release in 2023

[sam_webmaster]

David Coverdale interview:

Have you any further news on the Coverdale Page album being reissued? 
Well, my time with Jimmy was amazing. We spoke a couple of weeks ago, in fact, I'm probably going to speak to him this weekend. I think we're probably going to be looking at an anniversary issue in '23. What would that be; 20th? THIRTY?! Fucking hell! As my wife would say; "how old ARE YOU?!" [Laughing].

Have you any idea what an anniversary edition might include?
Yeah, I think you're in for some nice surprises. Jimmy and I have been talking about it, and he's isolated out in the country, so we just have to make sure, because I'm not getting on a fucking plane, and I certainly don't expect him to! We'll have the original album remastered, and we've got a bunch of songs we didn't release, and I videoed most of the writing and recording scenario, and all the way to the shows in Osaka and stuff, so, there's a shit load of content, but one of the things I suggested to him, I said; "why don't you do a Jimmy Page mix on the record, and I'll do a David Coverdale mix, and let the fans just get Jimmy's perspective, and mine".

You seem to look back over that period very fondly.
It was a great relationship with Jimmy. The lawyers were furious; they thought they were going to make a bunch of money negotiating this and that, and Jimmy and I just met in New York, shook hands and said everything's 50/50. And we did that like Lennon / McCartney without the bitterness! [laughing].

https://www.eonmusic.co.uk/david-coverdale-whitesnake-eonmusic-interview-october-2020-part-1.html

 

[Paimonus Rex]

Coverdale's 'Battle of the Mixes' sounds interesting...Just with the short snips of video that's been made available while they were at Coverdale's home leads me to believe that he drove the majority of the material with JPP adding flair and flash.

[76229]

1 hour ago, Paimonus Rex said:

Coverdale's 'Battle of the Mixes' sounds interesting...Just with the short snips of video that's been made available while they were at Coverdale's home leads me to believe that he drove the majority of the material with JPP adding flair and flash.

I suspect Jimmy had a big bag of riffs he'd been developing for a second solo record, and he fit them to various vocal melodies then Coverdale wrote the lyrics. I genuinely believe it was 50/50 rather than Coverdale driving it.

Interesting that they're talking though, and recently. Come on Jimmy, here's your project for lockdown 2!

[SteveAJones]

Thanks, Sam. It's interesting he alludes to remastering as there's been some speculation as to if the C/P master tapes were destroyed in the UMG fire. I don't recall a definitive answer being provided.

Presumably, even if the masters were destroyed a back up exists.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/magazine/universal-music-fire-bands-list-umg.html   

[bluecongo]

I’d be really really surprised if CP masters were destroyed in fire.  Jimmy likes to keep hold of what he has, typically.  
 

But I’m looking forward to Saccharine in great quality! What a song shoulda been on album for sure 

[mrlowry]

I will buy the package day one.  It is my favorite post-Zeppelin Jimmy Page project.

Edited November 6, 2020 by mrlowry
corrected spelling

[Cecil.]

Yeah, It could be interesting, and hopefully David can swing Jimmy into including stuff rather than omitting stuff.!

 

 

[luvlz2]

If it is indeed going to happen then this is definitely something exciting to look forward to imo!

Edited December 9, 2022 by luvlz2

[Rodrigo]

On 11/6/2020 at 7:35 PM, mrlowry said:

It is my favorite post-Zeppelin Jimmy Page project.

Same.

[mrlowry]

Day 1 purchase when it happens.

[HollywoodBowl1998]

Shake My Tree was a very cool song. I really liked that it was included in the Page Plant '95 tour. Really cool "new" song for them.

[luvlz2]

 

[SuperDave]

Great playing and solo by JP on this tune.

[luvlz2]

On 1/6/2023 at 5:07 PM, SuperDave said:

Great playing and solo by JP on this tune.

Absolutely! Well, I would think it would not be too long before we hear something official!

[reids]

The 30th anniversary is officially:

R😎

Edited January 19 by reids

[reids]

The 30th anniversary is officially:

R😎

 

Edited January 19 by reids

[Rodrigo]

Lately I'm listening very often to this great album, which is my favorite of Page's post Led Zeppelin.

From the first time I listened to it I felt that Jimmy was inspired by 'Speed King' for 'Absolution Blues'.

Obviously besides the main riff, there is also a very similar part:
 

min 3:56
 

min 4:00

[luvlz2]

I would think we would be hearing something very soon from someone/somewhere.

[BunsenBurner]

Wow. So, today's the day. 30 years ago today I walked into the local branch of Woolworths and bought a copy of Coverdale Page on its day of release. I'd heard Pride and Joy on an advance sampler that came with Q Magazine, so I felt confident that I was in for a treat. And so it proved, as the first seconds of Page shaking his tree shot out of the speakers, followed by such treats as the solo on Don't Leave Me This Way, the crunch guitar in the last minutes of Whisper a Prayer for the Dying and the slightly ethereal Easy Does It were to follow. It was a landmark listening experience for me then, and it remains a favourite now. Wonderful stuff, showcasing some of the best guitar from Page since, ooh, at least Spirit of Love by The Firm, and some of the best vocals from Coverdale - two of my favourite artists.

Has anyone heard anything more about an anniversay reissue?

[custard pie man]

yes coverdale/ Page  and the release of Becoming Led Zeppelin are in a dead heat! they are both in the starting gate but have not started the race yet to see who emerges first😂

[luvlz2]

Over the last few years David Coverdale was really making it known that he wanted a 30th anniversary box set. My big question is is it really asking too much for Jimmy Page to respond at least once about it? Even a negative response would be much much better than silence. What is wrong?

[KirkD777]

I would love a remix of this album. Just sounds flat to me. Very dated. I guess a new cover would be too much to ask? I think it came out at the wrong time. Page will always be a draw but 1993 was when albums were starting to sound raw and this album sounds like a Whikesnake production. Plus I know I was sick of Coverdale by that point. The cheesy videos in constant rotation and I was done with him for awhile. Although I can tell its Page but he didn't have a guitar sound as good as even Led Zep I and that was recorded barebones. Jimmy should have taken the lead on that.

Edited Thursday at 11:56 PM by KirkD777