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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Mar-24-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........1983 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.dokken.net ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Dokken Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Breaking The Chains Label : Elektra ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ This is DokkenÆs first major release and ║ │
│║ probably one of the most heavily criticized as ║ │
│║ being sub-par in terms of itÆs entirety. In ║ │
│║ comparison to their subsequent releases, there ║ │
│║ is some truth to this as some of the songs here ║ │
│║ are forgettable, but I disagree with the ║ │
│║ assertion made by Power Metal Guardian that ║ │
│║ there are only 2 great Dokken songs on here. ║ │
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│║ As a whole, the production on this album is ║ │
│║ quite rough, though not bad considering that it ║ │
│║ was done in 1983. The lead guitar tracks are ║ │
│║ loud enough not to be buried by the drums, which ║ │
│║ are a tiny bit overpowering at times. Don ║ │
│║ DokkenÆs vocals are controlled fairly well, as ║ │
│║ is the bass, although the rhythm guitar tracks ║ │
│║ do sometimes get buried. ║ │
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│║ The two strongest tracks on here obviously bear ║ │
│║ the most resemblance to the hit of late ║ │
│║ releases. ôParis is Burningö, which is recorded ║ │
│║ live in Berlin, kicks off with an amazing guitar ║ │
│║ solo that rivals Van HalenÆs Eruption. The song ║ │
│║ itself has the speed of ôTooth and Nailö, but ║ │
│║ the melodic quality has the idiomatic character ║ │
│║ of ôUnder Lock and Keyö. ôBreaking the Chainsö ║ │
│║ is a classic mid-tempo anthem loaded with ║ │
│║ memorable riffs, and compared the most with ║ │
│║ other classics such as ôIn my Dreamsö and ôInto ║ │
│║ the Fireö. ║ │
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│║ We have a good number of up-tempo tracks on here ║ │
│║ that almost sound like they could be speed ║ │
│║ metal. ôLive to Rockö and ôNightriderö feature ║ │
│║ some impressive double bass work by Mick Brown, ║ │
│║ and some insane leads by shred doctor George ║ │
│║ Lynch. The latter also has a great main riff ║ │
│║ that actually compares a bit with Queensryche, ║ │
│║ who ironically had a song by the same title on ║ │
│║ their EP debut. ôSeven Thundersö is a bit slower ║ │
│║ in tempo, but the guitar riffs cook so well that ║ │
│║ it might as well be another fast one. ║ │
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│║ We have a strong collection of slower songs on ║ │
│║ here also that deserve mention. ôYoung Girlsö is ║ │
│║ a bit similar to ôItÆs not loveö, a good set of ║ │
│║ solid power chord guitar parts, although the ║ │
│║ lyrics are a bit fluffy. ôStick to your gunsö is ║ │
│║ a bit like a Twisted Sister anthem of angst, ║ │
│║ although the guitar work on here is a hell of a ║ │
│║ lot more impressive on here, though Don DokkenÆs ║ │
│║ voice is a bit too clean for this style of song. ║ │
│║ ôFelonyö is the song that eventually would ║ │
│║ create a whole monstrous mess of older men ║ │
│║ singing about going after under-aged women. ║ │
│║ Winger actually comes to mind, although Winger ║ │
│║ would not write any driving rockers like this. ║ │
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│║ Unfortunately we have 2 rather weak links on ║ │
│║ this album that I canÆt really categorize as ║ │
│║ anything other than pure fluff. For those of you ║ │
│║ that already own ôTooth and Nailö, the song to ║ │
│║ compare these to is the rather silly titled ║ │
│║ ôHeartless Heartö. ôIn the Middleö has a rather ║ │
│║ interesting main intro riff, but it suffers ║ │
│║ greatly due to fluffy lyrics and a lack of punch ║ │
│║ in the production. If this song were better ║ │
│║ produced and if Don DokkenÆs voice had more ║ │
│║ gusto to it, this would be ôThe Hunterö off ║ │
│║ Under Lock and Key. ôI CanÆt See Youö is a more ║ │
│║ happy sounding anthem, despite the lyrics being ║ │
│║ about a break-up. Unfortunately this doesnÆt ║ │
│║ shack up to more powerful anthems such as ║ │
│║ ôPrisonerö and ôJust Got Luckyö due to a lack of ║ │
│║ strong leads to complement the instrumental ║ │
│║ sections. ║ │
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│║ In conclusion, this is definitely worth getting, ║ │
│║ as there are plenty of songs here worth your ║ │
│║ time besides the two that also appear on their ║ │
│║ 1999 Greatest Hits compilation. This band would ║ │
│║ slow it down at bit after this, but the ║ │
│║ production would get much stronger, and the ║ │
│║ songs would become more polished. This album is ║ │
│║ highly recommended to fans of traditional 80s ║ │
│║ metal fans, particularly fans of Motley Crue and ║ │
│║ others on the LA scene. If you own and like ║ │
│║ ôTooth and Nailö or ôUnder Lock and Keyö, this ║ │
│║ album will not disappoint. ║ │
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│║ Discography ║ │
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│║ Hard Rock Woman Single, 1979 ║ │
│║ Back in the Streets Demo, 1980 ║ │
│║ I Can See You Single, 1981 ║ │
│║ Young Girls Single, 1981 ║ │
│║ We're Illegal Single, 1982 ║ │
│║ Breaking the Chains Single, 1983 ║ │
│║ Is Paris Burning Single, 1983 ║ │
│║ Breaking the Chains Full-length, 1983 ║ │
│║ Bullets to Spare Single, 1984 ║ │
│║ Tooth and Nail Full-length, 1984 ║ │
│║ Alone Again Single, 1985 ║ │
│║ Just Got Lucky Single, 1985 ║ │
│║ The Hunter Single, 1985 ║ │
│║ It\'s Not Love Single, 1985 ║ │
│║ Under Lock and Key Full-length, 1985 ║ │
│║ Unchain the Night Video/VHS, 1986 ║ │
│║ Dream Warriors Single, 1986 ║ │
│║ Lightning Strikes Again Single, 1986 ║ │
│║ In My Dreams Single, 1986 ║ │
│║ Burning Like a Flame Single, 1987 ║ │
│║ 1987 demo Demo, 1987 ║ │
│║ Back for the Attack Full-length, 1987 ║ │
│║ Back for the Dokken Best of/Compilation, 1988 ║ │
│║ Two for Tuesday Single, 1988 ║ │
│║ So Many Tears Single, 1988 ║ │
│║ Alone Again (Live) Single, 1988 ║ │
│║ Heaven Sent Single, 1988 ║ │
│║ Beast from the East Live album, 1988 ║ │
│║ Walk Away (Live) Single, 1989 ║ │
│║ The Best of Dokken Best of/Compilation, 1994 ║ │
│║ Dokken Full-length, 1994 ║ │
│║ Too High to Fly Single, 1995 ║ │
│║ Dysfunctional Sampler Demo, 1995 ║ │
│║ Dysfunctional Full-length, 1995 ║ │
│║ One Live Night Live album, 1995 ║ │
│║ Shadowlife Full-length, 1997 ║ │
│║ The Very Best Of Dokken Best of/Compilation, ║ │
│║ 1999 [1 review, 80%] ║ │
│║ Erase the Slate Full-length, 1999 ║ │
│║ One Live Night DVD, 2000 ║ │
│║ Live from the Sun Live album, 2000 ║ │
│║ Live From the Sun DVD, 2000 ║ │
│║ Yesterday and Today Best of/Compilation, 2001 ║ │
│║ Long Way Home Full-length, 2002 ║ │
│║ Then & Now Best of/Compilation, 2002 ║ │
│║ Japan Live \'95 DVD, 2003 ║ │
│║ Japan Live '95 Live album, 2003 ║ │
│║ Alone Again and Other Hits Best of/Compilation, ║ │
│║ 2003 ║ │
│║ Change the World: An Introduction Best ║ │
│║ of/Compilation, 2004 ║ │
│║ Hell to Pay Full-length, 2004 ║ │
│║ The Definitive Rock Collection Best ║ │
│║ of/Compilation, 2006 ║ │
│║ Rhino Hi-Five: Dokken EP, 2006 ║ │
│║ Unchain the Night DVD, 2007 ║ │
│║ From Conception: Live 1981 Live album, 2007 ║ │
│║ Lightning Strikes Again Full-length, 2008 ║ │
│║ Almost Over Single, 2010 ║ │
│║ Greatest Hits 2 Best of/Compilation, 2010 ║ │
│║ The Anthems Compilation 2011 ║ │
│║ Broken Bones Full-length 2012 ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Breaking The Chains [03:51] │
│ 02 - In The Middle [03:44] │
│ 03 - Felony [03:08] │
│ 04 - I Can┤t See You [03:12] │
│ 05 - Live To Rock (Rock To Live) [03:39] │
│ 06 - Nightrider [03:14] │
│ 07 - Seven Thunders [03:55] │
│ 08 - Young Girls [03:14] │
│ 09 - Stick To Your Guns [03:27] │
│ 10 - Paris Is Burning (Live Berlin 1982) [05:10] │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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