In the beginning of "Love Ain’t No Stranger," David Coverdale’s voice is kind of like foreplay before John Sykes guitar takes the band into the act of making love.

"All Or Nothing" is a rocking tune where Jon Lord’s keyboards replace space reserved for a guitar solo. Cozy Powell’s drums and Neil Murray’s bass fuel "The Gambler." Mel Galley’s back-up vocals are really apparent in this tune.

"Guilty Of Love" has a real infectious chorus. Coverdale really excels in this tune. I like the way Cozy Powell and John Sykes work in "Hungry For Love."

David Coverdale asks to "Give Me More Time" to prove his love. John Sykes riff in "Spit It Out" grooves. The band works in unison to melodically rock "Standing In The Shadow."

From the first to last track the band hits the jackpot alternating between hard rocking tunes to songs with beautiful melody and sensitivity. David Coverdale should have never let John Sykes leave his band. As good as Steve Vai and Adrian Vandenberg are, they do not play with the same combination of authority and warmth that Sykes mastered.

John Sykes meaty guitar riff in "Crying In The Rain" lets you know that the band means business from the get go. Then the band hits you with a second punch with "Bad Boys," which I’m sure aptly described the bands after hours activities.

What is so great about "Still of the Night" is that is a song designed to attract the ladies but it’s not a ballad. Sykes riff is heavy and Dunbar and Murray supply the huge bottom sound. David Coverdale is amazing in this song. The middle section where the band slows down to let Coverdale sing out, takes the track to an emotional pinnacle. This soft part of the tune features a orchestral string sound that opens up plenty of air for John Sykes to rip out an incredible guitar solo.

"Here I Go Again" is a playful tune that became the video with Tawny Kitaen acrobatically sliding on top of David Coverdale’s sports car.

John Sykes blazes a passionate guitar in "Give Me All Your Love." Sykes silky guitar tone in "Is This Love" helps set the stage for David Coverdale to romance the lyrics. This is and will be the most known song Whitesnake ever records. The melody of the tune is marriage of the bands musical talent mixed with Coverdale’s heartfelt voice. The song was made at perfect time when this kind of song was appreciated. Hard to believe, but this rocking band will have a song that is included at weddings and love song CD compilations for as far ahead as I can see.

To reenergize you, the band rocks hard with "Children of the Night." It’s good to arrange this kind of harder song after a ballad. John Sykes excels with a frenzied guitar.

"Straight for the Heart" is more a straight-ahead rocker. You can really hear John Sykes singing back-up vocals in this tune which has been a missing ingredient since leaving the band.

"Don’t Turn Away" is a beautiful tune that tips back and forth between tenderness and hard rock.

It is interesting to note that Adrian Vandenberg did contribute keyboard & some guitar on the album, which I guess must have happened when Coverdale and Sykes had their falling out.

I remember after first hearing this album in 1987, it seemed unlikely this band could ever do any wrong. Everything was clicking on all cylinders and the world was eating up their music. Then John Sykes was out of the picture. That was blow to the band that they would never recover from.

Steve Vai seems to get comfortable in the rhythm of "Fool For Your Loving." The fourth track "Now You’re Gone" is a power ballad. "Kittens Got Claws" is a tune with playful sexual innuendo and Steve Vai’s convulsive guitar firepower.

"Wings Of The Storm" is a straight-ahead rocker. "The Deeper The Love" is the most memorable song on the whole album and is the tune closest to "Is This Love" off the previous album.

I like the way energy is transferred in "Judgment Day." Steve Vai’s guitar screams with whammy bar embellishment in "Slow Poke Music."