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About Slow an' Easy

"Slow an' Easy" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, released as the fourth and final single from their 1984 album Slide It In. The album provided the group with a commercial breakthrough in the United States, and this specific song, which was released as a promo single, became a hit on rock radio. "Slow an' Easy" and previous single "Love Ain't No Stranger" reached #17 and #34 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, respectively. The song was co-written by singer David Coverdale and guitarist Micky Moody, who was the only original member, besides Coverdale, left in the band. Moody was possibly the one that influenced the bluesy style of "Slow An' Easy"; most of the material on Slide It In took influence from contemporary melodic hard rock in terms of sound, in contrast to the earlier, blues rock based albums of the band. In 25th Anniversary Edition of Slide It In, Coverdale comments on the songs recording by saying: "Slow & Easy was recorded at 4 in the morning in Munich after a serious night's partying... Most of the vocals is just a live 'jam' lyric I made up to inspire the band as we recorded... I played around with the lyric later to try and make some sense of it..."more »

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You keep on pushing, babe,Like I've never known beforeYou know you drive me crazy, child,An' I just want to see you on the floorI want to superstitious womanShe got a superstitious mindI can't see you, babyI can't see you anymore, no moreYou keep on loving meLike I've never known beforeI want to superstitious womanWith a superstitious, a superstitious mind, an' I don't mind, babyMy heart is beating faster, babeIt's beating like a big bass drumYou know you got me speeding, childFaster than a bullet from a gunYou're a superstitious womanAn' I got a superstitious mind, an' I don't careSo take me down slow an' easy,Make love to me slow an' easyI know that hard luck an' troubleIs coming my way,So rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone,Rock me 'til I'm burned to the boneI don't care about, ohI don't care about love, no moreThe way you keep abusing meOh, I can't take no moreI want a womanShe got a superstitious mindSo take me down slow an' easy,Make love to me slow an' easyI know that hard luck an' troubleIs coming my way,So rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone,Rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone,Rock me 'til I'm burnedSo take me down slow an' easyMake love to me slow an' easyTake me down slow an' easy,Rock me 'til I'm burned to the boneTake me down slow an' easy,Make love to me slow an' easyI know that hard luck an' troubleIs coming my waySo rock me 'til I'm burned to the boneSo take me down slow an' easyMake love to me slow an' easyI know that hard luck an' troubleIs coming my waySo rock me 'til I'm burned to the boneRock me 'til I'm burned to the boneRock me 'til I'm burnedTo the bone

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Whitesnake

Whitesnake is a British rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. Their early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style. Four of the band's earliest albums reached the top 10 in the UK, with Ready an' Willing (1980), Come an' Get It (1981), Saints & Sinners (1982) and Slide It In (1984). The band's 1987 self-titled album was their most commercially successful worldwide, and contained three of their most recognisable songs, "Here I Go Again", "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love". In 1988, Whitesnake was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group. In 2005, Whitesnake was named the 85th greatest hard ro… more »

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Blues Rock, Hard Rock

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Written by: David Coverdale, Mick Moody

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11 facts about this song

Band Formation

"Slow an' Easy" was released in 1984 by Whitesnake, a rock band formed in England in 1978 by former Deep Purple rock band member David Coverdale.

Album Placement

The song features on Whitesnake's sixth studio album titled "Slid It In," which was their third album release in the British market.

Chart Success

Although "Slow an' Easy" wasn’t released as a single, it is still a fan favorite and played regularly live.

Songwriters

"Slow an' Easy" was penned down by the duo of David Coverdale and Micky Moody, who was the band's guitarist at the time.

Musical Genre

The song is classified under the hard rock and blues rock genres, indicative of Whitesnake's musical style which also incorporates elements of heavy metal.

Song Creation

"Slow an' Easy” was born out of a jam session at 3 o’clock in the morning, according to band member David Coverdale.

Album's Success

The album "Slide it In," which houses the track "Slow and Easy," was Whitesnake's first to enter the US Top 40, earning the band their real breakthrough in America.

Live Performances

"Slow an' Easy" has been included in most of Whitesnake's live sets, highlighting its popularity among fans and the band's enjoyment of the track.

Music Video

The song has a music video which was released during the era of MTV, playing a key role in helping the band gain exposure in the US.

Creative Differences

The song was one of the last tracks that original guitarist Micky Moody participated in due to creative differences with lead vocalist David Coverdale, which ultimately led to Moody leaving the group in 1983 before the release of ‘Slide it In’.

Reissue

In 2009, the band released a 25th anniversary edition of the album 'Slide It In,' reaffirming the significance of tracks like 'Slow an' Easy' in the band's discography.

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