DOKKEN

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
Exactly this is remastered re-edition of the Japanese only release "Dokken" (1994), including two more tracks.
It was the band's first release after reuniting in 1993. CD is aptly titled considering the feuding between the original band members. "Dysfunctional" is a decent, yet uninspiring album and doesn't exactly recall the glory days of the band. Dokken's 1995 album was more of a marketing move than an inspired musical collaboration. All of the members from the band's highwater mark in the '80s returned for "Dysfunctional", but they sound as if they haven't resolved their differences yet. 
Honestly though, there are a few decent cuts on this disc. "The Maze" is a decent song with a slight King's X vibe and "Too High to Fly" is an excellent song. "Lesser of Two Evils" isn't a bad song either and reminds of the Dokken of old.
Overall the sound here is an attempt at Alternative Rock in order to fit in with the times ('95), although the band also took some music cues from their 70s heros as well.
Although the album entered the chart respectfully at #47 at a time when 1980s Hard Rock and Heavy Metal had largely declined, sales quickly dropped off and were not enough to reach Gold RIAA certification. According to Don Dokken, the album sold around 400,000 copies. The song "Too High to Fly" was released as a single from the album and was a minor hit. As of 2009, it is the only song from the post-1980s portion of the bands' back catalogue that is still performed live, albeit only occasionally.
Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment, 1995 (CK 67075). Made in the USA. First press. 


Tracklist:
1. Inside Looking Out 4:08
2. Hole In My Head 4:33
3. The Maze 4:50
4. Too High To Fly 7:10
5. Nothing Left To Say 4:30
6. Shadows Of Live 4:33
7. Long Way Home 5:12
8. Sweet Chains 5:45
9. Lesser Of Two Evils 4:03
10. What Price 5:45
11. From The Beginning 4:12
Total playing time: 54:41


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Re-release of the five classic albums, in one set, by the legendary American Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
A boxset containing all of Dokken's 80's albums: four studio albums and a live album.
Includes the albums: "Breaking The Chaines", "Tooth And Nail", "Under Lock And Key", "Back For The Attack", "Beast From The East".
Each of these five albums is presented as a mini-LP in a cardboard sleeve, making this a quick, easy, affordable way to get all of band's best albums at once.
100% musthave for every old school maniac!!
Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company, 2016 (8122 79833 9). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1 «Breaking The Chaines»
1. 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

CD 2 «Tooth And Nail»
1. Without Warning 
2. Tooth And Nail 
3. Just Got Lucky 
4. Heartless Heart 
5. Don't Close Your Eyes 
6. When Heaven Comes Down 
7. Into The Fire 
8. Bullets To Spare 
9. Alone Again 
10. Turn On The Action

CD 3 «Under Lock And Key»
1. Unchain The Night 
2. The Hunter 
3. In My Dreams 
4. Slippin' Away 
5. Lightnin' Strikes Again 
6. It's Not Love 
7. Jaded Heart 
8. Don't Lie To Me 
9. Will The Sun Rise 
10. Til The Livin' End

CD 4 «Back For The Attack»
1. Kiss Of Death 
2. Prisoner 
3. Night By Night 
4. Standing In The Shadows 
5. Heaven Sent 
6. Mr. Scary 
7. So Many Tears 
8. Burning Like A Flame 
9. Lost Behind The Wall 
10. Stop Fighting Love 
11. Cry Of The Gypsy 
12. Sleepless Night 
13. Dream Warriors

CD 5 «Beast From The East»
1. Unchain The Night 
2. Tooth And Nail 
3. Dream Warriors 
4. Kiss Of Death 
5. When Heaven Comes Down 
6. Into The Fire 
7. Mr. Scary 
8. Heaven Sent 
9. It's Not Love 
10. Alone Again 
11. Just Got Lucky 
12. Breaking The Chains 
13. In My Dreams 
14. Walk Away

Total playing time: 250:23 min.