Why Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue Failed

Whitesnake was on top of the world in 1987. The self-titled album sold over 8 million copies, launched massive MTV hits like “Here I Go Again,” “Still of the Night,” and “Is This Love,” and turned David Coverdale into one of the biggest stars of the hair metal era.But just two years later, Slip of the Tongue arrived... and something had changed.In this video, we review the 1989 Whitesnake album Slip of the Tongue and break down why it failed to match the magic, chemistry, and success of the 1987 album. We discuss the departure of guitarist/songwriter John Sykes, the arrival of Steve Vai, the changing sound of the band, sales decline, and whether David Coverdale made the biggest mistake of Whitesnake’s career.Did Slip of the Tongue deserve the backlash? Or has the album been unfairly judged for decades?Let us know your thoughts in the comments!#Whitesnake #SlipOfTheTongue #HairMetal #DavidCoverdale #JohnSykes #SteveVai #80sMetal #GlamMetal #ClassicRock #TheHairMetalGuruPlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: [email protected] Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/rock101klol-4751/?station_id=4751