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| | Breaking the Chains | | | Music Artist : | | Dokken | | Music Style : | | Glam | | Record Label : | | Elektra / Wea | | Release Date : | | 1990-10-25 | | Store Price : | | $8.96 | | Artistopia's Price: $7.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Breaking the Chains
2. In the Middle
3. Felony
4. I Can't See You
5. Live to Rock (Rock to Live)
6. Nightrider
7. Seven Thunders
8. Young Girls
9. Stick to Your Guns
10. Paris Is Burning
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 Dokken's Best Album
Submitted on: 2009-04-29 |
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This is Dokken's awsome debut from 1982, and it is easily the best album they've ever released. I think it has a somewhat different atmosphere than on Dokken's following albums. There are more mid-paced songs on here, and fewer of the faster sort of metal songs that they would later make, such as Tooth and Nail's "Turn on the Action" and Under Lock and Key's "Lightnin' Strikes Again." Here Dokken spends more time feeling around in catchy melodies, harmonies and hooks, which are the qualities, as far as I'm concerned, that make glam metal most excellent.
In some ways, the songs on here are a little simpler than Dokken's later work. We all know what incredible technical ability this band is capable of - especially George Lynch, but in this case, less is more. You can hear some fantastic shredding from George on this album, but there's also some slower, very tasteful melodic playing. Just listen to his solo in "Breaking the Chains" - it's excellent. Don Dokken's vocal melodies and harmonies are outstanding as well, and drummer Mick Brown and bassist Juan Croucier make for a solid rhythm section.
I think that "Breaking the Chains," "In the Middle," "Felony," "I Can't See You," and "Seven Thunders" are all exceptionally excellent tracks, but really, the whole album is awsome. If you wanna start rockin' with Dokkin', start at the beginning! |
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 Nobody else can bind me...
Submitted on: 2009-01-13 |
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| Dokken's debut has been in my collection for years and I think I always overrated it in the past due no doubt to the affection I had for this band in my youth. But with age comes wisdom, though I still like the album, I do find some of the tracks very cringeworthy. Dwelling only on the positives, 'Breaking the Chains' has the title track which has always been a favorite of mine; a perfect song of its type, melodic hard rock/hm. 'Nightrider' and 'Paris Is Burning' are also high quality, both featuring the stunning lead guitar of George Lynch, almost a forgotten man when the discussion of great metal guitarists is batted around. Don's voice sounds underproduced on some of the songs, not as well recorded or maybe his voice hadn't been honed to the perfection it found on later albums. Again, I do like this record, but not as much as I did when I was sixteen. The rest of the decade would find Dokken much more ready to take on the other metal bands of their day....if only Don and George could have gotten along... |
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Excellent debut
Submitted on: 2005-09-17 |
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This is the start of a great run from 1982-1988 Dokken in my opinion were one of the top 5 bands. Ok now the album
1.Breaking The Chains- 10/10 Great catchy title track that is still played live. Nice lyrics here and of course good vocals. Nice solo by George Lynch to go along with the good catchy riff.
2.In The Middle- 10/10 Great track very reminiscent of Rainbow in the 80's. The softer section adds a nice feel to the album. A great solo by George too of course. The catchy chorus of "In The Middle" work very well too.
3.Felony- 10/10 Excellent bass line and great vocals by Don Dokken. Nice little solo by George and some cool screams by Don Dokken.
4.I Can't See You- 10/10 Another good track here. Great catchy chorus A nice fast paced 80's style song. Cool synths on this song too.
5. Live to Rock (Rock to Live)- 10/10 great fast paced Van Halen type song. eddie Van Halen type solo too by George Lynch. A great anthem that should have beena hit.
6.Nightrider- 10/10 Nice fast paced fun song with a great solo by George. Not too much more to say but this song rocks!
7.- Seven Thunders 10/10 One of the best tracks here with the overdubbed vocals and amazing screams by Don Dokken which are very reminiscent of Glenn Hughes!!! Awesome shredding by George Lynch in the solo!
8. Young Girls- 8/10 The riff is the same as Looks That Kill by Motley Crue on the Shout At The Devil album which came out the same year. Not one of the better tracks but still a nice song. A very good solo by George Lynch again.
9.Stick to Your Guns- 8/10 Another Van Halen type track. Actually this sounds like it could have been done by Van Halen. Don Dokken actually sounds a lot like David Lee Roth. George Lynch's harmonized leads are cool too.
10.Paris Is Burning- 10/10 This is a live recording. This is one of the best songs Dokken ever did!! It features over a minute of George Lynch shredding by himself at the beggining!!! A lot like Eruption! The solo is amazing!!! A great rocking riff too. A great scream before another jaw dropping solo by George Lynch! Great chorus and lyrics too. And Don Dokken's closing scream is incredible which he holds forever! Don't miss out on this track! It's worth the price on it's own.
Dokken's debut is still great 25 years after it was recorded...(it was released in 1981 in Germany and in 1983 in the US). The album is softer than there other albums and the production isn't as good but still this is one of the better albums of the 80's.
The band is
Don Dokken- Vocals, Guitar
George Lynch- Lead Guitar
Mick Brown- Drums
Juan Croucier- Bass, Vocals
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 Good debut album
Submitted on: 2005-02-27 |
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This album is good, despite the bad review previously given by some goofball. It's from 1983 for God's sake. Don Dokken was young, it's obvious in his voice. The songs are good, most notably the title track, Paris is burning, Nightrider and Seven Thunders. Good harmony vocals throughout. The band played great, but I am surprised that noone mentioned how nice of a job Don Dokken did on rhythm guitar on this album. Too bad he could not have played on the later albums.
Overall this is a nice debut from a band that fit into the glam scene. It fits in with any other band's debut album from that area. |
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 Horrible album
Submitted on: 2005-01-12 |
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| I can't believe that all these people have reviewed this album favorably. I guess that with albums this old the only people who generally are willing to take the time to write a review are the ones who dig something. Not the case with me. I was a huge Dokken fan back in the day, and even back then I thought that this album sucked. The production is horrible, and as usual Don Dokken's lyrics scream "I'm a fruit!" What kind of heavy metal frontman spends virtually every song detailing his broken heart and how he got worked over by some wench? A loser, that's who. I mean, come on, lets have some songs about sex, drugs, and the devil for chrissake. The only thing worthwhile about Dokken was Lynch's guitar playing. As usual its decent on this album, but that's not enough to redeem the overwhelming negatives. |
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