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Amazon.com: Singer Don Dokken says he set out to prove something with Dokken’s tenth studio album, Lightening Strikes Again. Taking its title from a track on the band’s platinum 1985 classic Under Lock & Key, the new songs bring the group’s sound full circle. "It’s time that a band from our era did something special and proved that our brand of music is still valid," he says. "Our goal was to create an album that was our best since our heyday." Dokken returns to the band’s roots for its Rhino debut, Lightening Strikes Again. Mixed by Wyn Davis (Dio, Great White), the album features Don Dokken (vocals), Mick Brown (drums), Jon Levin(guitar), and Barry Sparks (bass). Lightening Strikes Again contains 12 tracks, including the breakout songs, "Standing On The Outside," "Oasis," and "Heart To Stone." The album captures the signature mix of barbed-wire riffs and razor-sharp melodies that made Dokken one of the most dominant creative and commercial forces in the world of melodic hard rock. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-06
Dokken is still good.
This is good Dokken. Not great, but certainly good and worth owning. The album is a good Dokken listen. If you are expecting "George Lynch" Dokken, you will probably be disappointed. But this album is certainly up to par with their last 2 albums, which I also liked. Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-01
Dokken strikes again!
For all Dokken fans, this is another CD that is totally incredible. The music and sound that we've all loved for so many years is still there. A great addition to my long list of Dokken CD's. Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-30
Not bad, but not really good either...
I am a big fan of Dokken in their younger days with George Lynch on the guitar and Don Dokken's searing, but melodic vocals. While Lynch has long since parted ways with the band (too bad really), the latest guitarist has successfully captured 90% of his performance and has emulated his style as well as we could hope for.
The big surprise (and not a good one) is that Don Dokken himself is the weakest link on this album. While "the band plays on" to nice effect like they did in "Back for the Attack" in the 80's like promissed.... Dokken's voice has not held up and his vocal range is gone. As such, the album really has no urgency or flair and falls a bit flat even though it *sounds* fantastic. The songs just really need his old range and interest level and it is sorely missing here. All in all not a bad album at all, but Lightning has not struck again here, only the thunder hinting at the expected strike to come... I recommend buying Back for the Attack to hear Dokken at their best and Don in top form. Also check out Don Dokken's solo album which also is great stuff (even without Lynch). Rating:
Date: 2008-06-28
awesome cd
their best since 1995 disfunctional cd with george lynch. i like the idea that jon levin is trying to sound like george, snce best days with dokken was with george lynch, excellent songs Rating:
Date: 2008-06-27
George Who?
Wow! Don Dokken proves that he still has what it takes, and then some! His new band lineup is great as any previous incarnations, and blows them away! This album comes roaring in with an awesome sound that is infectious! It makes you want to hear it again and again! It has been in my CD player since I bought it, and is likely to stay there for a while!
So if it's been a while since you have given Dokken a try, give this one a spin, you'll be glad you did! |
