The Very Best of Dokken

by Dokken

Overview

Dokken was one of the finest bands to come out of the Los Angeles hair metal scene of the '80s, and The Very Best of Dokken proves it. Don Dokken was a terrific singer, and guitarist George Lynch's splashy fretwork was a superb fit. (Bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and drummer Mick Brown were important factors in the group's songwriting as well.) Perhaps it's no surprise that tensions were high between Don Dokken and Lynch, continuing a long tradition pioneered by the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and Deep Purple's Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore. By 1999, Lynch had left the band and been replaced by Winger alumnus Reb Beach. The Very Best of Dokken is a great 16-song compilation arranged in chronological order; it's essential listening for anyone interested in Reagan-era hard rock and heavy metal. Dokken's '80s studio albums were occasionally uneven, so this collection, which also includes decent liner notes, is the best place for the uninitiated to start. Highlights include "Breaking the Chains," "Into the Fire," "Just Got Lucky," "Alone Again" (one of the finest power ballads ever), "In My Dreams," "Dream Warriors," and "Burning Like a Flame." Other notable tracks include the fiery instrumental "Mr. Scary"; "Walk Away," the sole studio cut on Dokken's 1988 live album, Beast from the East; "Mirror Mirror," from Don Dokken's 1990 solo album, Up from the Ashes; and the anti-drug "Too High to Fly," from the somewhat underrated yet aptly titled 1995 reunion album, Dysfunctional. ~ Bret Adams

Product Details

Release Date:	07/06/1999
Label:	Elektra / Rhino
UPC:	0081227583422
Rank:	2033

Tracks

1. Breaking the Chains
2. Paris Is Burning
3. Into the Fire
4. Just Got Lucky
5. Alone Again
6. Tooth and Nail
7. The Hunter
8. In My Dreams
9. It's Not Love
10. Dream Warriors
11. Burning Like a Flame
12. Heaven Sent
13. Mr. Scary
14. Walk Away
15. Mirror Mirror
16. Too High to Fly

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dokken   Primary Artist
Don Dokken   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Billy White   Guitar
Jeff Pilson   Bass,Vocals,Keyboards
Juan Croucier   Bass,Vocals
Mikkey Dee   Drums,Percussion
Peter Baltes   Bass,Vocals
George Lynch   Guitar
"Wild" Mick Brown   Drums,Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Inglot   Producer,Remastering
Billy White   Composer
Dokken   Composer,Producer
Emily Cagan   Producer
Don Dokken   Composer,Producer,Performer
Steve Woolard   Research Assistant
Jeff Pilson   Composer
Hugh Brown   Art Direction
Neil Kernon   Producer
Michael Wagener   Producer
Tom Werman   Producer
Daniel Goldmark   Editorial Research
Wyn Davis   Producer
Ted Myers   Project Supervisor
David McLees   Producer
George Lynch   Composer
Neil Zlozower   Photography
Nick John   Project Assistant
Rick Sales   Project Assistant
Tom de Savia   Project Assistant
Virginia Haverick   Project Assistant
"Wild" Mick Brown   Composer
Elizabeth Pavone   Editorial Coordinator
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Lori Carfora   Design
Patrick Mulligan   Project Director
Katherine Turman   Liner Notes
Angelo Arcuri   Producer
Steven Chean   Editorial Supervision