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Disappointed.....
on June 25, 2008
Posted by: Tungusgrump
from Bloomington, IL
Just picked up the CD today $14.99(plus TAX), and being the optimistic Dokken fan I am, I didn't even listen to it online first. I've let this sink in about 4 or 5 times, and I'm left feeling that with a top flight producer(Not Don Dokken) this release could be polished into something other than you know what.... I'm a longtime Dokken fan.. since the Breaking the Chains days(the beginning). Don Dokken has kept the group going since George Lynch left for good in '97, and now Jeff Pilsons departure, and has put out some decent tunes over the years, but I doubt any other release among them takes so many liberties from other Dokken/Lynch songs/riffs spanning Tooth and Nail to Back for the Attack even Shadowlife. I guess my fav's are...
Judgement Day (Under Lock and Key/Back for the Attackish) , Standing on the Outside (Up From the Ashesish) Give Me a Reason (Dream Warriorish)
Heart of Stone (Back for the Attackish)
John Levin has made himself play like Lynch, but doesn't play with heart or feel for the sound, it sounds too forced too often. He's really talented but if you've listened to Lynch allot it's easy to tell the difference, Don's Lyrics and Producing are unpolished and without Jeff Pilson's superb supporting harmonies; Don's Vocals weren't bad for his age(Old Man! hee hee), and thought the rhythm section was very good, Mick and Barry did their parts well.
So there goes, my first post here, wish it was better...but I also wish Lynch and Pilson were putting their influences on any new Dokken releases, and Don didn't Produce the efforts just like in the early days..."Wish in one a hand....you know the rest..."
Peace Out!
Tungusgrump, Illinois
Judgement Day (Under Lock and Key/Back for the Attackish) , Standing on the Outside (Up From the Ashesish) Give Me a Reason (Dream Warriorish)
Heart of Stone (Back for the Attackish)
John Levin has made himself play like Lynch, but doesn't play with heart or feel for the sound, it sounds too forced too often. He's really talented but if you've listened to Lynch allot it's easy to tell the difference, Don's Lyrics and Producing are unpolished and without Jeff Pilson's superb supporting harmonies; Don's Vocals weren't bad for his age(Old Man! hee hee), and thought the rhythm section was very good, Mick and Barry did their parts well.
So there goes, my first post here, wish it was better...but I also wish Lynch and Pilson were putting their influences on any new Dokken releases, and Don didn't Produce the efforts just like in the early days..."Wish in one a hand....you know the rest..."
Peace Out!
Tungusgrump, Illinois
What's great about it: Nice Cover Art and Insert
What's not so great: So so Lyrics, Harmonies lacking, and Lynch/Pilsonless!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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