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	=== Remixing of David Coverdale's solo albums ===		=== Remixing of David Coverdale's solo albums ===
	Coverdale's first two solo albums were remixed using advanced audio-separation software using ], allowing them to be separated into their individual multi-track stems using ] (AI).<ref>{{cite web \|title=DAVID COVERDALE's Three Solo Albums To Be Made Available With Remixes, Remasters And Previously Unreleased Tracks \|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/david-coverdales-three-solo-albums-to-be-made-available-with-remixes-remasters-and-previously-unreleased-tracks \|website=Blabbermouth \|access-date=17 August 2024 \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Intothelightpress"/> The original ] were lost for two decades and could not be located, largely because both of those albums were out-of-print on the label ], alongside early Whitesnake material,<ref>{{cite magazine \|date=20 July 1994 \|title= All White My Luvs! \|magazine=] \|pages=64 \|publisher=] \|location=London, England }}</ref> which is now owned by ]. Many of the out-takes from the album remain accessible.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> For five years, audio engineers at "Hook City Studios", named after Whitesnake, experimented with open-source software to separate two of the releases.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Time & Again (DC & Hook City Strings) \|url=https://whitesnake.com/time-again-strings/ \|website=Whitesnake.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=14 October 2024 \|date=25 September 2024}}</ref>		Coverdale's first two solo albums were remixed using advanced audio-separation software using Audioshake, allowing them to be separated into their individual multi-track stems using ] (AI).<ref>{{cite web \|title=DAVID COVERDALE's Three Solo Albums To Be Made Available With Remixes, Remasters And Previously Unreleased Tracks \|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/david-coverdales-three-solo-albums-to-be-made-available-with-remixes-remasters-and-previously-unreleased-tracks \|website=Blabbermouth \|access-date=17 August 2024 \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Intothelightpress"/> The original ] were lost for two decades and could not be located, largely because both of those albums were out-of-print on the label ], alongside early Whitesnake material,<ref>{{cite magazine \|date=20 July 1994 \|title= All White My Luvs! \|magazine=] \|pages=64 \|publisher=] \|location=London, England }}</ref> which is now owned by ]. Many of the out-takes from the album remain accessible.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> For five years, audio engineers at "Hook City Studios", named after Whitesnake, experimented with open-source software to separate two of the releases.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Time & Again (DC & Hook City Strings) \|url=https://whitesnake.com/time-again-strings/ \|website=Whitesnake.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=14 October 2024 \|date=25 September 2024}}</ref>

	To remix ''White Snake'', the production team unmixed the record by exporting the stems using AI software, selecting the best-available mixes for comparison and approval.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> Digital artefacts posed a challenge, which the team addressed by overlaying enhanced versions of individual stems to reinforce the overall sound. Despite this, whilst remixing, they had limited control over the volume and tone, particularly with the lead and background vocals, and the original track's reverb. The team mitigated these issues by incorporating modern remixes of the drums and resamping the guitars and bass through amplifiers to achieve an authentic, contemporary sound. The tape speed was slightly inaccurate but this was digitally corrected to ensure any new instruments were in tune with the rest of the record.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/>		To remix ''White Snake'', the production team unmixed the record by exporting the stems using AI software, selecting the best-available mixes for comparison and approval.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> Digital artefacts posed a challenge, which the team addressed by overlaying enhanced versions of individual stems to reinforce the overall sound. Despite this, whilst remixing, they had limited control over the volume and tone, particularly with the lead and background vocals, and the original track's reverb. The team mitigated these issues by incorporating modern remixes of the drums and resamping the guitars and bass through amplifiers to achieve an authentic, contemporary sound. The tape speed was slightly inaccurate but this was digitally corrected to ensure any new instruments were in tune with the rest of the record.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/>

	The remixing process for ''Northwinds'' was originally inspired by a ] known as machine-assisted learning (MAL), which had been developed as an audio-restoration technology for the documentary '']'' (2021).<ref>{{cite news \|last=Sisario \|first=Ben \|date=11 November 2021 \|title=Know How the Beatles Ended? Peter Jackson May Change Your Mind. \|language=en-US \|work=] \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/arts/music/beatles-get-back-peter-jackson.html \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|issn=0362-4331 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111102004/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/arts/music/beatles-get-back-peter-jackson.html \|archive-date=11 November 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> MAL was originally named after the Beatles' former road manager, ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sparkes \|first=Matthew \|date=24 December 2021 \|title=Beatles documentary Get Back used custom AI to strip unwanted sound \|url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/2302552-beatles-documentary-get-back-used-custom-ai-to-strip-unwanted-sound/ \|url-access=subscription \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|website=] \|archive-date=30 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030142329/https://www.newscientist.com/article/2302552-beatles-documentary-get-back-used-custom-ai-to-strip-unwanted-sound/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> This process was used to separate ]'s home-demo recording from the late 1970s, using a digital copy provided by ] that was of higher quality than the third-generation source the three surviving members of The Beatles had used in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Last Beatles Songs \|url=https://www.thebeatles.com/announcement \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026125709/https://www.thebeatles.com/announcement \|archive-date=26 October 2023 \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|publisher=TheBeatles.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Eras - The Beatles - Episode 6 - Now and Then \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001rzkp \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sounds \|archive-date=2 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102174053/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001rzkp \|url-status=live }}</ref> This restoration preserved the clarity of every multi-track stem, culminating in the release of "]" in late 2023 and the ] of ]. Audio engineer and producer Tom Gordon, who was working on the remixes for ''Northwinds'', was impressed by this restoration approach and contacted ]'s company ], which used MAL for music and film restorations, including The Beatles' archives. Gordon's request was declined because the technology was exclusive to The Beatles project and was "bespoken for" at the time. Gordon then approached ] in an attempt to develop a similar version of MAL software, but due to time constraints and limited resources, this was not possible.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/>		The remixing process for ''Northwinds'' was originally inspired by a ] known as machine-assisted learning (MAL), which had been developed as an audio-restoration technology for the documentary '']'' (2021).<ref>{{cite news \|last=Sisario \|first=Ben \|date=11 November 2021 \|title=Know How the Beatles Ended? Peter Jackson May Change Your Mind. \|language=en-US \|work=] \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/arts/music/beatles-get-back-peter-jackson.html \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|issn=0362-4331 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111102004/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/arts/music/beatles-get-back-peter-jackson.html \|archive-date=11 November 2021 \|url-status=live}}</ref> MAL was originally named after the Beatles' former road manager, ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sparkes \|first=Matthew \|date=24 December 2021 \|title=Beatles documentary Get Back used custom AI to strip unwanted sound \|url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/2302552-beatles-documentary-get-back-used-custom-ai-to-strip-unwanted-sound/ \|url-access=subscription \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|website=] \|archive-date=30 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030142329/https://www.newscientist.com/article/2302552-beatles-documentary-get-back-used-custom-ai-to-strip-unwanted-sound/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> This process was used to separate ]'s home-demo recording from the late 1970s, using a digital copy provided by ] that was of higher quality than the third-generation source the three surviving members of The Beatles had used in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Last Beatles Songs \|url=https://www.thebeatles.com/announcement \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026125709/https://www.thebeatles.com/announcement \|archive-date=26 October 2023 \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|publisher=TheBeatles.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Eras - The Beatles - Episode 6 - Now and Then \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001rzkp \|access-date=13 October 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sounds \|archive-date=2 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102174053/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001rzkp \|url-status=live }}</ref> This restoration preserved the clarity of every multi-track stem, culminating in the release of "]" in late 2023 and the ] of ]. Audio engineer and producer Tom Gordon, who was working on the remixes for ''Northwinds'', was impressed by this restoration approach and contacted ]'s company ], which used MAL for music and film restorations, including The Beatles' archives. Gordon's request was declined because the technology was exclusive to The Beatles project and was "bespoken for" at the time. Gordon then approached ] in an attempt to develop a similar version of MAL software, but due to time constraints and limited resources, this was not possible.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Unlocking Whitesnake’s catalog for remasters \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdPZqr0nww8 \|publisher=YouTube \|access-date=21 December 2024 \|date=5 November 2024}}</ref><ref name="Audioshake">{{cite web \|title=AudioShake Stems Help Remaster Whitesnake's "Time and Again" \|url=https://www.audioshake.ai/post/whitesnake-celebrates-four-decades-with-box-set-and-vinyl-remixes-remasters-thanks-to-audioshakes-cutting-edge-technology \|website=Audioshake \|access-date=21 December 2024 \|date=7 November 2024}}</ref>

	] ''(pictured in 2003)'' developed the MAL audio-separation software to enhance and restore the archived music and filmography of ]. Tom Gordon expressed interest in utilising this technology, but his proposal was declined.]]		] ''(pictured in 2003)'' developed the MAL audio-separation software to enhance and restore the archived music and filmography of ]. Tom Gordon expressed interest in utilising this technology, but his proposal was declined.]]

	After the initial attempts with MAL failed, ~~Whitesnake~~ ~~audio engineers were~~ under pressure to find an alternative audio isolation technology that could ~~successfully~~ separate the tracks from their original stems. For "Time & Again", Coverdale's vocals were recorded on the same multi-track ~~alongside with~~ the Rhodes electric piano.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> According to Gordon, Coverdale wanted to "ditch the Rhodes" and add string arrangements in the remix. ~~However, when the~~ ''Northwinds'' ~~album~~ was processed through ~~various~~ open-source audio separation software, the results included digital artefacts, rendering the remixes unusable as "the vocal was so exposed". ~~The~~ ~~team~~ ~~eventually~~ ~~turned~~ to an ~~emerging~~ ~~software~~ ~~called~~ ~~"Audioshake",~~ ~~which~~ ~~was~~ in ~~its~~ beta ~~stage~~ at ~~the~~ ~~time. The software~~ produced results that were deemed acceptable, allowing the remix of "Time & Again" to proceed.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/>		After the initial attempts with MAL failed, Gordon was under pressure to find an alternative audio-isolation technology that could separate the tracks from their original stems. For "Time & Again", Coverdale's vocals were recorded on the same multi-track as the Rhodes electric piano.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> According to Gordon, Coverdale wanted to "ditch the Rhodes" and add string arrangements in the remix. When ''Northwinds'' was processed through open-source audio-separation software, the results included digital artefacts, rendering the remixes unusable because "the vocal was so exposed". Gordon learned from a podcast that explained about unmixing ]'s album through a ] called Audioshake, which produced results that were deemed acceptable, allowing the remix of "Time & Again" to proceed.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/><ref name="Audioshake"/>

	~~For the remix of~~ ''Into the Light''~~, the album~~ was ~~originally~~ recorded ~~digitally through~~ ].<ref name="Daily Press">{{cite news \|date=10 June 1994 \|title=Coverdale fills multiple roles on his Dragonshead solo set \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/747408705/ \|work=] \|location=Victorville, California, United States \|page=13 \|via=] \|access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref> Several tracks from the record were later remixed and included in the ''Red, White, Blues'' ~~compilation trilogy, released between~~ 2020 and 2021. The ~~original recording utilised the~~ now obsolete "Sound Designer II~~" format~~, which is incompatible with modern systems~~. However~~, the engineering team ~~successfully~~ transferred and converted the tracks using legacy equipment. To prevent data loss or corruption during the ~~current~~ project, the digital multitrack stems were re-aligned with their original time codes.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> ~~The~~ ~~remixing~~ was ~~held entirely~~ by Christopher Collier, who worked with the group since the late 2010s, while ~~remixing for~~ ''White Snake'' and ''Northwinds'' were ~~handled~~ by Tom Gordon and Alex Breckenridge.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfyq49emJuU \|title= Whitesnake Slide It In 35th Anniversary Unboxing \|publisher=Whitesnake TV \|via=YouTube \|date= 26 February 2019 \|access-date =14 October 2024 }}</ref><ref name="Reissuenotes"/>		''Into the Light'' was digitally recorded using ].<ref name="Daily Press">{{cite news \|date=10 June 1994 \|title=Coverdale fills multiple roles on his Dragonshead solo set \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/747408705/ \|work=] \|location=Victorville, California, United States \|page=13 \|via=] \|access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref> Several tracks from the record were later remixed and included in the compilation trilogy ''], ], ]'' (2020 and 2021). The now-obsolete file format Sound Designer II, which is incompatible with modern systems, was used for the original recordings. The engineering team transferred and converted the tracks using legacy equipment. To prevent data loss or corruption during the remixing project, the digital multitrack stems were re-aligned with their original time codes.<ref name="Reissuenotes"/> ''Into the Light'' was remixed by Christopher Collier, who worked with the group since the late 2010s, while ''White Snake'' and ''Northwinds'' were remixed by Tom Gordon and Alex Breckenridge.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfyq49emJuU \|title= Whitesnake Slide It In 35th Anniversary Unboxing \|publisher=Whitesnake TV \|via=YouTube \|date= 26 February 2019 \|access-date =14 October 2024 }}</ref><ref name="Reissuenotes"/>

	== Release and promotion ==		== Release and promotion ==
	Although ~~the~~ ~~three~~ ~~albums~~ ~~were~~ ~~recorded~~ ~~entirely~~ by ~~Coverdale~~ as a solo artist, he now regards them as ] albums. He stated, "As I'm recognized as 'Mr. Whitesnake', I thought, Why not? They're all Whitesnake albums to me... we've remixed them to stand proudly alongside any Whitesnake album."<ref name="Intothelightpress"/> ~~1997's~~ '']'' ~~was~~ ~~at first~~ originally viewed as a solo album, but was ~~eventually~~ grouped as a "David Coverdale & Whitesnake" album due to ]'s contract demands. ~~This,~~ ~~along~~ ~~with~~ '']'', ~~was~~ envisioned as "brother and sister albums", respectively due to their similar sound in comparison to Whitesnake's other recordings.<ref name="Q&A">{{cite magazine \|last=Chirazi \|first=Steffan \|date=25 March 2011 \|title=The Growing Pains Of Whitesnake's David Coverdale \|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/whitesnake-jimmy-page-and-i-walked-through-manhattan-and-stopped-traffic \|website=Louder \|publisher=Classic Rock \|access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> ~~The first appearance of David~~ Coverdale's solo work within Whitesnake was on '']'', which is considered the band's first official release. ~~Initially~~ issued as an EP, it was later expanded into a double EP, featuring four tracks from ''Northwinds'' ~~album~~: "Keep on Giving Me Love", "Queen of Hearts", "Only My Soul", and "Breakdown".<ref>Snakebite ad: . ] (16 September 1978) - p. 1. Retrieved on 13 October 2024.</ref>		Although Coverdale recorded ''Whitsnake'', ''Northwinds'' and ''Into the Light'' as a solo artist, he now regards them as Whitesnake albums. He stated: "As I'm recognized as 'Mr. Whitesnake', I thought, Why not? They're all Whitesnake albums to me ... we've remixed them to stand proudly alongside any Whitesnake album."<ref name="Intothelightpress"/> '']'' (1997) was originally viewed as a solo album but was later grouped as a "David Coverdale & Whitesnake" album due to EMI's contract demands. ''Restless Heart'' and ''Into the Light'' were envisioned as "brother and sister albums", respectively, due to their similar sound in comparison to Whitesnake's other recordings.<ref name="Q&A">{{cite magazine \|last=Chirazi \|first=Steffan \|date=25 March 2011 \|title=The Growing Pains Of Whitesnake's David Coverdale \|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/whitesnake-jimmy-page-and-i-walked-through-manhattan-and-stopped-traffic \|website=Louder \|publisher=Classic Rock \|access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> Coverdale's first solo work within Whitesnake was on '']'', which is considered the band's first official release. It was initially issued as an extended play (EP) and was later expanded into a double EP, featuring four tracks from ''Northwinds'': "Keep on Giving Me Love", "Queen of Hearts", "Only My Soul" and "Breakdown".<ref>Snakebite ad: . ] (16 September 1978) - p. 1. Retrieved on 13 October 2024.</ref>

	On ~~the morning of~~ 16 August 2024, Coverdale announced the upcoming compilation on his ] page.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums announcement reveal video \|url=https://x.com/davidcoverdale/status/1824460940743745569 \|website=] \|access-date=17 August 2024 \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref> That same day, a promotional music video for ~~the track~~ "Midnight Blue" from ~~the album~~ ''Into the Light'' was also released. <ref name="Intothelightpress">{{cite web \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums \|url=https://whitesnake.com/into-the-light-solo-albums/ \|website=] \|access-date=17 August 2024 \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref> ''Into the Light: The Solo Albums'' was released via ] on 25 October 2024 as a multi-disc box set, ~~featuring~~ remastered and remixed versions of the solo albums, ~~as well as~~ previously unreleased demos. The collection ~~will~~ also ~~feature~~ music videos and a 60-page booklet containing photographs and an interview with Coverdale. ~~Additionally, the~~ set ~~will~~ be released as a double ] ~~album,~~ ~~featuring~~ tracks ~~exclusively~~ from ''Into the Light'', marking its first release on vinyl ~~format~~.<ref name="Rhino">{{cite web \|title=Into The Light: The Solo Albums (6CD) \|url=https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/whitesnake/into-the-light-the-solo-albums-6cd/603497824489.html~~?srsltid=AfmBOopjljSqw4K1TTGugbO8sYwU-PQCyYos0qq-lmw2mykrI8rpT1Td~~ \|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Intothelightpress"/> ~~Separately, the~~ 2024 remixes of ''White Snake'' and ''Northwinds'' ~~will~~ also be reissued ~~in the same format, pressed~~ on translucent vinyl, ~~released~~ on 4 October ~~for "RHINO Rocktober" sales event~~,<ref name="Intothelightpress"/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rhino Reveals ROCKTOBER 2024 Vinyl Release Lineup \|url= https://www.rhino.com/article/rhino-reveals-rocktober-2024-vinyl-release-lineup \|publisher=] \|date=25 September 2024 \|access-date=28 September 2024 }}</ref> following a Japanese release on 13 November.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake Into the Light: The Solo Albums \|url=https://wmg.jp/whitesnake/discography/30096/ \|website=] \|access-date=18 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums - Whitesnake - Oricon News \|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/154210/products/1520151/1/ \|publisher=] \|access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> ~~Snippets~~ of the remixed tracks "Lady" and "Northwinds" are ~~featured~~ in their respective promotional videos.<ref name="Intothelightpress"/><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title=WHITESNAKE NorthWinds LP (2024 Remix) Pre-Order Now - Release October 4 \|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_WAZiUv6AV/ \|website=Instagram \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|date=31 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title="White Snake" promo video \|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VzZI1PAH-/ \|website=Instagram \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|date=31 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title="Northwinds" promo video \|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VzeZRvKGd/ \|website=Instagram \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|date=31 August 2024}}</ref> On 5 September, a remixed ~~track~~ of "Wherever You May Go" was premiered, ~~following~~ ~~with~~ another promotional music video of the song.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums \|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/into-the-light-the-solo-albums/1762794961 \|website=Apple Music \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title="Oh…& Don't Forget…See YOU At 9 am PCT TOMORROW!!!" \|url=https://x.com/davidcoverdale/status/1831550718161121635 \|website=] \|date=4 September 2024 \|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - Wherever You May Go (Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url= https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=gFLcl-4AaEy9JgGm&v=w_RE4MOsF-A&feature=youtu.be \|website=] \|date=5 September 2024 \|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> "Time & Again" was released on 26 September with a promotional video featuring "Hook City Strings" arrangements.<ref>{{cite web \|title=WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Shares 2024 Remix Video For "Time & Again" (String Version) \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-s-david-coverdale-shares-2024-remix-video-for-time-again-string-version \|website=Bravewords \|access-date=26 September 2024 \|date=26 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - Time & Again (DC & Hook City Strings - Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuTuUIEII3Y \|website=YouTube \|publisher=] \|access-date=26 September 2024 \|date=26 September 2024}}</ref> The unboxing of the compilation set was premiered on 17 October, followed by a "River Song" ~~video release~~ on 23 October.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - River Song (Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OChN84-U5to&ab_channel=WhitesnakeTV \|website=YouTube \|publisher=Whitesnajke \|access-date=23 October 2024 \|date=23 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - Unboxing The Solo Albums: Into The Light, WhiteSnake MCMLXXVII and Northwinds \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5CFQZg7jxA&ab_channel=WhitesnakeTV \|website=YouTube \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=22 October 2024 \|date=17 October 2024}}</ref> "Love Is Blind," featuring a video recorded in the early 2000s and ~~an audio track updated with~~ a modern remix, was uploaded on the release date ~~of the compilation~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Releases "Love Is Blind" (Official Video 2024 Remix); Into The Light: The Solo Albums Out Now \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-s-david-coverdale-releases-love-is-blind-official-video-2024-remix-into-the-light-the-solo-albums-out-now \|website=Bravewords \|access-date=25 October 2024 \|date=25 October 2024}}</ref> ~~Subsequently, two~~ videos, "Yours for the Asking" and "She Give Me", were uploaded, followed by a video for "Too Many Tears", which ~~featured~~ a different production style ~~compared to~~ the version from ''Restless Heart''.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake's David Coverdale Releases "Too Many Tears" (Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-s-david-coverdale-releases-too-many-tears-official-video-2024-remix \|website=] \|access-date=16 December 2024 \|date=11 December 2024}}</ref>		On 16 August 2024, Coverdale announced the upcoming compilation on his ] page.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums announcement reveal video \|url=https://x.com/davidcoverdale/status/1824460940743745569 \|website=] \|access-date=17 August 2024 \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref> That same day, a promotional music video for "Midnight Blue" from ''Into the Light'' was also released. <ref name="Intothelightpress">{{cite web \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums \|url=https://whitesnake.com/into-the-light-solo-albums/ \|website=] \|access-date=17 August 2024 \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref> ''Into the Light: The Solo Albums'' was released via ] on 25 October 2024 as a multi-disc box set that includes remastered and remixed versions of the solo albums, and previously unreleased demos. The collection also includes music videos and a 60-page booklet containing photographs and an interview with Coverdale. The set was also released as a double ] that includes tracks from ''Into the Light'', marking its first release on vinyl.<ref name="Rhino">{{cite web \|title=Into The Light: The Solo Albums (6CD) \|url=https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/whitesnake/into-the-light-the-solo-albums-6cd/603497824489.html \|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Intothelightpress"/> The 2024 remixes of ''White Snake'' and ''Northwinds'' were also reissued on translucent vinyl LPs on 4 October,<ref name="Intothelightpress"/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rhino Reveals ROCKTOBER 2024 Vinyl Release Lineup \|url= https://www.rhino.com/article/rhino-reveals-rocktober-2024-vinyl-release-lineup \|publisher=] \|date=25 September 2024 \|access-date=28 September 2024 }}</ref> following a Japanese release on 13 November.<ref name="ITLJapan">{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake Into the Light: The Solo Albums \|url=https://wmg.jp/whitesnake/discography/30096/ \|website=] \|access-date=18 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums - Whitesnake - Oricon News \|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/154210/products/1520151/1/ \|publisher=] \|access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=11/13発売『イントゥ・ザ・ライト：ザ・ソロ・アルバムズ』の輸入盤国内仕様／完全生産限定盤の封入特典決定！ \|url=https://wmg.jp/whitesnake/news/89700/ \|website=] \|access-date=21 December 2024 \|date=17 October 2024}}</ref> Excepts of the remixed tracks "Lady" and "Northwinds" are included in their respective promotional videos.<ref name="Intothelightpress"/><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title=WHITESNAKE NorthWinds LP (2024 Remix) Pre-Order Now - Release October 4 \|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_WAZiUv6AV/ \|website=Instagram \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|date=31 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title="White Snake" promo video \|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VzZI1PAH-/ \|website=Instagram \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|date=31 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title="Northwinds" promo video \|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VzeZRvKGd/ \|website=Instagram \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|date=31 August 2024}}</ref>

			On 5 September 2024, a remixed version of "Wherever You May Go" was premiered, followed by another promotional music video of the song.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Into the Light: The Solo Albums \|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/into-the-light-the-solo-albums/1762794961 \|website=Apple Music \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Coverdale \|first1=David \|title="Oh…& Don't Forget…See YOU At 9 am PCT TOMORROW!!!" \|url=https://x.com/davidcoverdale/status/1831550718161121635 \|website=] \|date=4 September 2024 \|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - Wherever You May Go (Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url= https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=gFLcl-4AaEy9JgGm&v=w_RE4MOsF-A&feature=youtu.be \|website=] \|date=5 September 2024 \|access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> "Time & Again" was released on 26 September with a promotional video featuring "Hook City Strings" arrangements.<ref>{{cite web \|title=WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Shares 2024 Remix Video For "Time & Again" (String Version) \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-s-david-coverdale-shares-2024-remix-video-for-time-again-string-version \|website=Bravewords \|access-date=26 September 2024 \|date=26 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - Time & Again (DC & Hook City Strings - Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuTuUIEII3Y \|website=YouTube \|publisher=] \|access-date=26 September 2024 \|date=26 September 2024}}</ref> The unboxing of the compilation set was premiered on 17 October, followed by a video release of "River Song" on 23 October.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - River Song (Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OChN84-U5to&ab_channel=WhitesnakeTV \|website=YouTube \|publisher=Whitesnajke \|access-date=23 October 2024 \|date=23 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake - Unboxing The Solo Albums: Into The Light, WhiteSnake MCMLXXVII and Northwinds \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5CFQZg7jxA&ab_channel=WhitesnakeTV \|website=YouTube \|publisher=Whitesnake \|access-date=22 October 2024 \|date=17 October 2024}}</ref> "Love Is Blind", featuring a video recorded in the early 2000s and a modern remix, was uploaded on the compilation's release date.<ref>{{cite web \|title=WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Releases "Love Is Blind" (Official Video 2024 Remix); Into The Light: The Solo Albums Out Now \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-s-david-coverdale-releases-love-is-blind-official-video-2024-remix-into-the-light-the-solo-albums-out-now \|website=Bravewords \|access-date=25 October 2024 \|date=25 October 2024}}</ref> Music videos for "Yours for the Asking" and "She Give Me" were uploaded; these were followed by a video for "Too Many Tears", which has a different production style than the version from ''Restless Heart''.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Whitesnake's David Coverdale Releases "Too Many Tears" (Official Video 2024 Remix) \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-s-david-coverdale-releases-too-many-tears-official-video-2024-remix \|website=] \|access-date=16 December 2024 \|date=11 December 2024}}</ref>

	=== Commercial performance ===		=== Commercial performance ===
	The ~~complication~~ charted at number ~~fourteen~~ on the ] chart,<ref name="UK"/> ~~while it only charted~~ at number 98 in ].<ref name="scotland"/> It ~~eventually~~ charted ~~in one country outside the group's native, debuting~~ at number 90 in Switzerland.<ref name="switzerland"/>		''Into the Light: The Solo Albums'' charted at number 14 on the ] chart,<ref name="UK"/> and at number 98 on the ].<ref name="scotland"/> It also charted at number 90 in Switzerland.<ref name="switzerland"/>

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	*Micky Moody – guitars, backing vocals		*Micky Moody – guitars, backing vocals
	*Tim Hinkley – keyboards, backing vocals		*Tim Hinkley – keyboards, backing vocals
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	*Dylan Vaughan – guitar <small>(CD1: 3)</small>		*Dylan Vaughan – guitar <small>(CD1: 3)</small>
	*] – guitar, bass <small>(CD1: 1)</small>		*] – guitar, bass <small>(CD1: 1)</small>
	*] – bass <small>(except CD1: 3 and 12)</small>, backing vocals <small>(CD1: ~~2-3~~ and 5–10)</small>, Spanish guitar <small>(CD1: 12)</small>		*] – bass <small>(except CD1: 3 and 12)</small>, backing vocals <small>(CD1: 2–3 and 5–10)</small>, Spanish guitar <small>(CD1: 12)</small>
	*] – bass <small>(CD1: 3)</small>		*] – bass <small>(CD1: 3)</small>
	*] – organ <small>(CD1: ~~2-5~~ and ~~7-9~~)</small>, piano <small>(CD1: 6, 8)</small>		*] – organ <small>(CD1: 2–5 and 7–9)</small>, piano <small>(CD1: 6, 8)</small>
	*Derek Hilland – keyboards <small>(CD1: 7)</small>		*Derek Hilland – keyboards <small>(CD1: 7)</small>
	*John X. Volaitis – keyboards <small>(CD1: 1, 3, ~~9-10~~ and 12)</small>, vocals <small>(CD1: 3 and 10)</small>, percussion <small>(CD1: 1)</small>		*John X. Volaitis – keyboards <small>(CD1: 1, 3, 9–10 and 12)</small>, vocals <small>(CD1: 3 and 10)</small>, percussion <small>(CD1: 1)</small>
	*] – vocals <small>(CD1: 12)</small>		*] – vocals <small>(CD1: 12)</small>
	*James Sitterly – strings <small>(CD1: 4)</small>		*James Sitterly – strings <small>(CD1: 4)</small>
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 25 December 2024

2024 compilation album by Whitesnake

Into the Light: The Solo Albums

Compilation album by Whitesnake

Released

25 October 2024 (2024-10-25)

Recorded

3–17, 25–30 August
1–7 September 1976 (Mixing) (Whitesnake)
21 March–6 April 1977; 10–19 April 1976 (Northwinds)
c. Late 1990s–2000 (Into the Light)
c. 2020s (2024 Remix)

David Coverdale
Tom Gordon

Whitesnake chronology

The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition
(2023)

Into the Light: The Solo Albums
(2024)

David Coverdale chronology

The Early Years
(2003)

Into the Light: The Solo Albums
(2024)

Singles from Into the Light: The Solo Albums

"Midnight Blue (2024 Remix)"
Released: 16 August 2024
"Wherever You May Go (2024 Remix)"
Released: 5 September 2024
"Time & Again (Strings Version) "
Released: 26 September 2024

Into the Light: The Solo Albums is a compilation album by the English hard rock band Whitesnake that was released via Rhino Records on 25 October 2024 and in Japan on 13 November the same year. The compilation includes tracks from the solo albums of David Coverdale, the band's founder and-singer-songwriter: White Snake (1977), Northwinds (1978) and Into the Light (2000). The collection also includes "revisited, remixed and remastered" versions of material from these solo albums.

Coverdale recorded White Snake and Northwinds after the dissolution of Deep Purple in 1976, before forming Whitesnake. Decades later, following Whitesnake's temporary hiatus, Coverdale resumed his solo career with Into the Light, exploring a more-reflective and blues-influenced sound. Advanced technology was used to remix the albums; tracks from White Snake and Northwinds were separated into their multi-track stems using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software, while Into the Light was digitally remixed.

Background

Between 1977 and 1978, after the dissolution of Deep Purple, vocalist David Coverdale recorded two solo albums: White Snake and Northwinds. He also reissued multiple compilations, most recently The Early Years (2003). Decades later, after the temporary disbandment of Whitesnake, Coverdale resumed his solo career. The resulting album Into the Light (2000) was commercially and critically his most-successful solo album, charting in six countries.

According to Coverdale, his early work, including his first two solo albums and material from Whitesnake, had been digitally archived and could be restored and remastered, but at that time, they could not be remixed due to the 2008 Universal Studios fire, which destroyed the band's material belonging to Geffen Records, although some of the masters were found safe at the Iron Mountain Storage Facility in Pennsylvania. Purple Records, a sub-division of EMI at that time, retained the masters of Coverdale's first two solo albums, which had long been out of print.

History and production

Into the Light: The Solo Albums features the work of musicians who participated on David Coverdale's solo albums. Coverdale's first album White Snake was released on 20 February 1977 in mainland Europe and on 6 May in the UK; it features the work of guitarist Micky Moody, whom Coverdale met in Teesside. As his first solo album, Coverdale said the record is "a very inward-looking, reflective and low-key affair in many ways, written and recorded as it was in the aftermath of the collapse of Deep Purple".

The album's title, or the song name, was meant for Deep Purple, but Coverdale presented it to Deep Purple's former bassist Roger Glover to play and produce the album with him after the group dissolved. Deep Purple's management were pressured to support Coverdale and Hughes, and the two were each paid $10,000 to create their own solo albums. According to Coverdale, the concept for the eponymous title track was created between 1975 and 1976, "after Come Taste the Band, or while we were touring, promoting that album ... I thought it would be a fun Purple track. The track's name was later used as the official title of Coverdale's formation of the group after his follow-up release. It was followed by its successor Northwinds, released on 10 March 1978. The album, which is viewed as blues-based and R&B-influenced rock followed as an "antithesis" of Whitesnake (1987). It was also largely viewed as sounding "absolutely nothing like Led Zeppelin", a band with which Whitesnake had often been compared. Into the Light was released on 25 September 2000; this album has a more stripped-down and blues-influenced sound Coverdale said "felt appropriate" in his songwriting.

Both White Snake and Northwinds were produced by Roger Glover, while Into the Light was produced by Coverdale, and Doug Bossi, Bjorn Thorsrud, John X. Volaitis and Michael McIntyre were credited as associate producers.

Remixing of David Coverdale's solo albums

Coverdale's first two solo albums were remixed using advanced audio-separation software using Audioshake, allowing them to be separated into their individual multi-track stems using artificial intelligence (AI). The original master tapes were lost for two decades and could not be located, largely because both of those albums were out-of-print on the label EMI, alongside early Whitesnake material, which is now owned by Universal Music Group. Many of the out-takes from the album remain accessible. For five years, audio engineers at "Hook City Studios", named after Whitesnake, experimented with open-source software to separate two of the releases.

To remix White Snake, the production team unmixed the record by exporting the stems using AI software, selecting the best-available mixes for comparison and approval. Digital artefacts posed a challenge, which the team addressed by overlaying enhanced versions of individual stems to reinforce the overall sound. Despite this, whilst remixing, they had limited control over the volume and tone, particularly with the lead and background vocals, and the original track's reverb. The team mitigated these issues by incorporating modern remixes of the drums and resamping the guitars and bass through amplifiers to achieve an authentic, contemporary sound. The tape speed was slightly inaccurate but this was digitally corrected to ensure any new instruments were in tune with the rest of the record.

The remixing process for Northwinds was originally inspired by a neural network known as machine-assisted learning (MAL), which had been developed as an audio-restoration technology for the documentary The Beatles: Get Back (2021). MAL was originally named after the Beatles' former road manager, Mal Evans. This process was used to separate John Lennon's home-demo recording from the late 1970s, using a digital copy provided by Sean Lennon that was of higher quality than the third-generation source the three surviving members of The Beatles had used in 1995. This restoration preserved the clarity of every multi-track stem, culminating in the release of "Now and Then" in late 2023 and the 2022 remix of Revolver. Audio engineer and producer Tom Gordon, who was working on the remixes for Northwinds, was impressed by this restoration approach and contacted Peter Jackson's company WingNut Films, which used MAL for music and film restorations, including The Beatles' archives. Gordon's request was declined because the technology was exclusive to The Beatles project and was "bespoken for" at the time. Gordon then approached Paris Smaragdis in an attempt to develop a similar version of MAL software, but due to time constraints and limited resources, this was not possible.

After the initial attempts with MAL failed, Gordon was under pressure to find an alternative audio-isolation technology that could separate the tracks from their original stems. For "Time & Again", Coverdale's vocals were recorded on the same multi-track as the Rhodes electric piano. According to Gordon, Coverdale wanted to "ditch the Rhodes" and add string arrangements in the remix. When Northwinds was processed through open-source audio-separation software, the results included digital artefacts, rendering the remixes unusable because "the vocal was so exposed". Gordon learned from a podcast that explained about unmixing Nina Simone's album through a beta software called Audioshake, which produced results that were deemed acceptable, allowing the remix of "Time & Again" to proceed.

Into the Light was digitally recorded using Pro Tools. Several tracks from the record were later remixed and included in the compilation trilogy Red, White, Blues (2020 and 2021). The now-obsolete file format Sound Designer II, which is incompatible with modern systems, was used for the original recordings. The engineering team transferred and converted the tracks using legacy equipment. To prevent data loss or corruption during the remixing project, the digital multitrack stems were re-aligned with their original time codes. Into the Light was remixed by Christopher Collier, who worked with the group since the late 2010s, while White Snake and Northwinds were remixed by Tom Gordon and Alex Breckenridge.

Release and promotion

Although Coverdale recorded Whitsnake, Northwinds and Into the Light as a solo artist, he now regards them as Whitesnake albums. He stated: "As I'm recognized as 'Mr. Whitesnake', I thought, Why not? They're all Whitesnake albums to me ... we've remixed them to stand proudly alongside any Whitesnake album." Restless Heart (1997) was originally viewed as a solo album but was later grouped as a "David Coverdale & Whitesnake" album due to EMI's contract demands. Restless Heart and Into the Light were envisioned as "brother and sister albums", respectively, due to their similar sound in comparison to Whitesnake's other recordings. Coverdale's first solo work within Whitesnake was on Snakebite, which is considered the band's first official release. It was initially issued as an extended play (EP) and was later expanded into a double EP, featuring four tracks from Northwinds: "Keep on Giving Me Love", "Queen of Hearts", "Only My Soul" and "Breakdown".

On 16 August 2024, Coverdale announced the upcoming compilation on his Twitter/X page. That same day, a promotional music video for "Midnight Blue" from Into the Light was also released. Into the Light: The Solo Albums was released via Rhino Entertainment on 25 October 2024 as a multi-disc box set that includes remastered and remixed versions of the solo albums, and previously unreleased demos. The collection also includes music videos and a 60-page booklet containing photographs and an interview with Coverdale. The set was also released as a double LP that includes tracks from Into the Light, marking its first release on vinyl. The 2024 remixes of White Snake and Northwinds were also reissued on translucent vinyl LPs on 4 October, following a Japanese release on 13 November. Excepts of the remixed tracks "Lady" and "Northwinds" are included in their respective promotional videos.

On 5 September 2024, a remixed version of "Wherever You May Go" was premiered, followed by another promotional music video of the song. "Time & Again" was released on 26 September with a promotional video featuring "Hook City Strings" arrangements. The unboxing of the compilation set was premiered on 17 October, followed by a video release of "River Song" on 23 October. "Love Is Blind", featuring a video recorded in the early 2000s and a modern remix, was uploaded on the compilation's release date. Music videos for "Yours for the Asking" and "She Give Me" were uploaded; these were followed by a video for "Too Many Tears", which has a different production style than the version from Restless Heart.

Commercial performance

Into the Light: The Solo Albums charted at number 14 on the UK Rock & Metal chart, and at number 98 on the Scottish Albums chart. It also charted at number 90 in Switzerland.

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Coverdale, except where noted.

Disc one: *Into the Light* (2024 Remix)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"She Give Me"		4:12
2.	"River Song"		6:42
3.	"Don't You Cry"		5:28
4.	"Love Is Blind"	Coverdale, Earl Slick	5:44
5.	"Slave"	Coverdale, Slick	4:52
6.	"Cry for Love"	Coverdale, Doug Bossi, Slick	5:34
7.	"Living on Love"	Coverdale, Bossi, Slick	6:09
8.	"Midnight Blue"	Coverdale, Slick	4:47
9.	"Too Many Tears"	Coverdale, Adrian Vandenberg	6:07
10.	"Don't Lie to Me"	Coverdale, Slick	4:42
11.	"All the Time in the World"		5:27
12.	"Wherever You May Go"		3:57
13.	"Yours for the Asking"		4:26
14.	"Let’s Talk It Over"		8:12
Total length:			76:19

Disc two: *Into the Light* (Additional Remixes)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Love Is Blind (Band Version)"	Coverdale, Slick	5:26
2.	"As Long as I Have You"	Coverdale, Slick	4:03
3.	"With All of My Heart"		5:36
4.	"Wherever You May Go (Strings Version)"	Coverdale, Earl Slick	1:14
5.	"Love Is Blind (Strings Version)"	Coverdale, Slick	3:31

Disc two: Demos & Unfinished Symphonies (featuring Tony Franklin)
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Lust"	3:39
7.	"Oh No! Not the Blues Again"	3:30
8.	"Into the Light" (intro)	1:04
9.	"Into the Light"	4:02
10.	"You Make It Hard on Me"	3:56
11.	"Would You Be Happy"	4:20
12.	"Fooling Yourself"	3:58
13.	"Make The Best Of It"	4:28
14.	"Veda of Cassandra Blues"	4:11
15.	"I Can See the Light"	4:01
16.	"Another Fallen Angel"	4:15
17.	"Itchy Finger"	4:52

Disc two: Original 1997 David Coverdale demos
No.	Title	Length
18.	"Crazy 'Bout Cha" (Original version of "Whipping Boy Blues")	4:27
19.	"If You Want Me"	4:21
20.	"Lay Your Love On Me" (Original version of "Lay Down Your Love")	4:10
Total length:		81:54

Disc three: *Northwinds* (2024 Remix)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Keep On Giving Me Love"	Coverdale, Micky Moody	5:08
2.	"Sweet Mistreater"		3:26
3.	"Northwinds"		6:01
4.	"Give Me Kindness"		4:32
5.	"Queen of Hearts"	Coverdale, Moody	5:15
6.	"Only My Soul"		4:06
7.	"Time & Again" (Strings version)		4:02
8.	"Say You Love Me"		4:18
9.	"Shame the Devil, Tell the Truth"		3:35
10.	"Breakdown"	Coverdale, Moody	5:12
11.	"Time & Again" (Piano version)		4:02
12.	"Time & Again" (Strings only)		4:01
Total length:			53:50

Disc four: *White Snake* MCMLXXVII (2024 Remix)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lady"	Coverdale, Moody	3:46
2.	"Blindman"		5:36
3.	"Goldies Place"		4:40
4.	"Time On My Side"	Coverdale, Moody	4:24
5.	"Peace Lovin' Man"		4:43
6.	"Sunny Days"		3:59
7.	"Hole in the Sky"		3:58
8.	"Whitesnake"	Coverdale, Moody	4:19
9.	"Celebration"	Coverdale, Moody	3:42

Disc four: Young Lad's Blues (David Coverdale's 1968 Home Demos)
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Sunny Days"	4:59
11.	"Love Me In the Morning"	2:32
12.	"I Will Love You"	3:26
13.	"Moment In Time"	3:12
14.	"It Would Be Nice"	2:41
15.	"There Was a Time"	2:56
16.	"Why?"	4:04
17.	"I Still Love You"	1:20
Total length:		71:12

Disc five: *Into the Light* (2024 Remaster)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"She Give Me"		4:12
2.	"River Song"		7:17
3.	"Don't You Cry"		5:50
4.	"Love Is Blind"	Coverdale, Slick	5:45
5.	"Slave"	Coverdale, Slick	4:53
6.	"Cry for Love"	Coverdale, Bossi, Slick	4:53
7.	"Living on Love"	Coverdale, Bossi, Slick	6:34
8.	"Midnight Blue"	Coverdale, Slick	4:57
9.	"Too Many Tears"	Coverdale, Vandenberg	5:59
10.	"Don't Lie to Me"	Coverdale, Slick	4:44
11.	"Wherever You May Go"		4:00
Total length:			52:20

Disc six: *White Snake* (2024 Remaster)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lady"	Coverdale, Moody	3:44
2.	"Blindman"		6:00
3.	"Goldies Place"		5:00
4.	"Time On My Side"	Coverdale, Moody	4:24
5.	"Peace Lovin' Man"		4:49
6.	"Sunny Days"		3:27
7.	"Hole in the Sky"		3:20
8.	"Whitesnake"	Coverdale, Moody	4:20
9.	"Celebration"	Coverdale, Moody	4:04

Disc six: *Northwinds* (2024 Remaster)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Keep On Giving Me Love"	Coverdale, Moody	5:15
2.	"Northwinds"		6:04
3.	"Give Me Kindness"		4:33
4.	"Time & Again"		3:56
5.	"Queen of Hearts"	Coverdale, Moody	5:13
6.	"Only My Soul"		4:34
7.	"Say You Love Me"		4:19
8.	"Breakdown"	Coverdale, Moody	5:13
Total length:			78:15

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the original album's liner notes, including White Snake, Northwinds and Into the Light.

Musicians (1977 White Snake)

David Coverdale – lead vocals, piano, percussion
Micky Moody – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Tim Hinkley – organ, percussion, vocals
Ron Aspery – saxophone, baritone, tenor, alto, soprano, flute
DeLisle Harper – bass, percussion, vocals
Roger Glover – bass, melodica, ARP 2600 synthesizer, percussion, vocals
Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
Liza Strike – backing vocals
Helen Chappelle – backing vocals
Barry St. John – backing vocals

Musicians (1978 Northwinds)

David Coverdale – lead vocals, piano (CD3: 3); electric piano (CD3: 4, 7, and 11–12)
Micky Moody – guitars, backing vocals
Tim Hinkley – keyboards, backing vocals
Alan Spenner – bass
Tony Newman – drums, percussion
Roger Glover – synthesizer, clavinet, cowbell
Graham Preskett – violin
Lee Brilleaux – harmonica (CD3: 1)
Ronnie James Dio – backing vocals (CD3: 4)
Wendy Dio – backing vocals (CD3: 4)

Musicians (2000 Into the Light)

David Coverdale – lead vocals; guitar (CD1: 6), string arrangements (CD1: 4), shaker (CD1: 1, 2, 4 and 6)
Doug Bossi – guitar; backing vocals (except CD1: 4 and 12)
Denny Carmassi – drums (except CD1: 12)
Earl Slick – guitar (except CD1: 12)
Reeves Gabrels – guitar (CD1: 1)
Dylan Vaughan – guitar (CD1: 3)
Danny Saber – guitar, bass (CD1: 1)
Marco Mendoza – bass (except CD1: 3 and 12), backing vocals (CD1: 2–3 and 5–10), Spanish guitar (CD1: 12)
Tony Franklin – bass (CD1: 3)
Mike Finnigan – organ (CD1: 2–5 and 7–9), piano (CD1: 6, 8)
Derek Hilland – keyboards (CD1: 7)
John X. Volaitis – keyboards (CD1: 1, 3, 9–10 and 12), vocals (CD1: 3 and 10), percussion (CD1: 1)
Linda Rowberry – vocals (CD1: 12)
James Sitterly – strings (CD1: 4)
Ruy Folguera – string arrangements (CD1: 4)
Jimmy Z – harmonica (CD1: 6)
Bjorn Thorsrud – tambourine (CD1: 3), sound effects (CD1: 12)
Jasper Coverdale – shaker (CD1: 2, 4 and 6)

2024 Box Set Credits

David Coverdale – executive Producer
Tom Gordon – producer, remixing (Whitesnake, North Winds)
Alex Breckenridge – engineer, remixing (Whitesnake, North Winds)
Aiden Melendez – A.I. audio restoration
Christopher Collier – remixing (Into the Light)
Hugh Gilmour – A&R, release coordination, art direction, liner notes, interviewer
Scott Hull – remastering
Rob Gross – product manager
Susanne Savage – A&R administration
Kristin Attaway – packaging manager
Dorthy Stefanski – editorial assistance
Sam Stone – editorial assistance

Charts

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	90
Scottish Albums (OCC)	98
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)	14

Release history

Release formats for *Into the Light: The Solo Albums*
Region	Date	Label	Format	Ref.
Various	25 October 2024	Rhino	LP CD digital download streaming
Japan	13 November 2024	Rhino	LP CD

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Live albums	Live... in the Heart of the City Starkers in Tokyo Live... In the Still of the Night Live... in the Shadow of the Blues Live at Donington 1990 Made in Japan
Compilations	Greatest Hits The Best of Whitesnake: The Millennium Collection The Silver Anniversary Collection Best of Whitesnake The Early Years The Definitive Collection The Rock Album Love Songs The Blues Album Greatest Hits: Revisited, Remixed, Remastered Into the Light: The Solo Albums
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Extended plays	Snakebite Long Way from Home
Singles	"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" "Day Tripper" "Long Way from Home" "Fool for Your Loving" "Ready an' Willing" "Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City (Live)" "Don't Break My Heart Again" "Here I Go Again" "Guilty of Love" "Give Me More Time" "Love Ain't No Stranger" "Slow an' Easy” “Slide It In” "Still of the Night" "Here I Go Again '87" "Is This Love" "Give Me All Your Love" "Crying in the Rain '87" "Fool For Your Loving '89" "The Deeper the Love" "Now You're Gone" "Is This Love (reissue)" "All I Want Is You" "Lay Down Your Love" "All for Love" "Summer Rain" "Can You Hear the Wind Blow" "Stormbringer" "Burn" "Soldier of Fortune"
Videos albums	Starkers in Tokyo Live... in the Still of the Night Live at Donington 1990 Made in Japan Greatest Hits: The Videos
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