After John Sykes had contributed the lion's share of the song material for the Whitesnake Megaseller 1987 his expulsion from the band was probably also quite surprising for him. But the British super guitarist did not throw in the towel and founded his own combo in order to realize his musical visions can. For the first Blue Murder lineup in 1988 included no less than the short-time Black Sabbath and later Badlands frontman Ray Gillen and powerhouse drummer Cozy Powell. Was completed the quartet from ex The Firm woofer Tony Franklin. This occupation had, only Franklin remained because of the famous musical differences not last long. Powell was of another legend Carmine Appice (ex Rod Stewart band Vanilla Fudge) replaced, the song took on John Sykes on a proposal from the A & R guru John Kalodner itself. Another attempt by Tony Martin as the voice of the band had previously failed, which together with this resulting track Valley Of The Kings made it on the album, however. This kept the music effortlessly the standard of Whitesnake "1987" disc, breathe especially Sex Child and Black Hearted Woman whose spirit. Commercially, however, could not anstinken album against Millionenseller the white snake, since the work is an obvious hit single from Schlage Here I Go Again and Is This Love was missing. His reverence for the deceased in 1986 Phil Lynott brought Sykes the listener with the powerful title track and Out Of Love close. Despite the lack of success Blue Murder was a critically acclaimed and regarded as one of the best releases of the late eighties. Rarely before and certainly never after the blonde guitarist reaching such creative heights, which is why it was denied the major breakthrough in the heyday of hard rock. Rock Candy republication without bonus tracks with the usual competent Remaster which the wonderful CD-represented in all its former glory. Indispensable!
