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Hello again everyone, it's still The Alexander and I'm here to write a new review about Dokken, for their debut album; we're in the early Eighties when the world of rock gives birth to a new darling, a not-so-new but still appreciable melody: these are the Dokken debuting with this "Breaking The Chains" that is not bad at all, in fact, I like it a lot, sure still lacking in excellent production, but well-received.
Let's move on to the album: the first track opens with the title track, namely "Breaking The Chains" which is one of the most beautiful pieces of the album, if not the most beautiful, with that summer atmosphere, that makes me think of a night trip to California, outdoors with the wind blowing through your hair, exceptional!
The second one is "In The Middle" which kicks everyone's ass with this fantastic melody and a catchy chorus and Don's voice always spot-on without flaws.
The third and fourth tracks are also nice, which goes to show that the imagination is certainly not lacking with the Dokken in making great tracks that captivate from start to finish, ("Felony", "I can't See You").
The fifth track is "Live To Rock", an explosion of hard 'n' heavy from every pore, a great track defying those who say that the Dokken were not capable of delivering powerful and fast tracks, think again.
Let's move on to the sixth and seventh tracks, "Nightrider" and "Seven Thunders", two very enjoyable pieces, nothing new but still high level in full Dokken style.
The eighth and ninth are much more exciting for their rhythm and melody combined just right, at least according to me, the tracks in question are, ("Young Girls" and "Stick To Your Guns"), then the last track "Paris is Burning" which is not bad, but as far as I'm concerned, it's a completely normal track, not very compelling but still very listenable and catchy.
The Dokken start well in their career by releasing a good album, but their characteristic is that they have never written complex songs, but always very simple in composition and they have never written long songs but always within the norm and that's also why I like them a lot, and I believe many others do too; simplicity almost always but not always leads to success and why not, also to writing beautiful tracks with meaning, here I'm obviously speaking in general not just about the Dokken, just look at bands like the great AC/DC, who with their very simple rock and roll have captured the ears of many listeners and are still today one of the most loved bands in the world, to conclude I'd like to say.
Once again great Dokken and for the readers: if you haven't listened to this album yet, do it, you won't regret it, it's really worth it even if it's nothing innovative for that era.
Tracklist and Lyrics
01 Breaking the Chains (03:51)
Sit there thinkin'
In your room
You feel the pressure
You're goin' crazy too
The walls around you
Closin' in
You need a change
Claustophobic
Feelin' scared
You need somebody
But no one seems to care
A one way ticket
A change of pace
You've had enough
Can't take no more
(Chorus 1)
Breaking the chains around you
Nobody else can bind you
Take a good look around you
Now you're breaking the chains
Got this letter
Came today
From my baby
Who left me yesterday
Said she loves me
She'll come back
She wants to try
I won't let her
She'll be upset
I know it's better
Than somethin' I'll regret
She's been dishonest
And insincere
I lost my mind
Twenty times a year
(Chorus 2)
Breaking the chains around me
Nobody else can bind me
Take a good look around me
Now I'm breaking the chains
(Solo)
Woke up today
I'm alone
I look around
But baby you were gone
But I don't mind
And I don't worry
I will survive
I'm alone
Now that you're gone
Don't need nobody
To hold or tie me down
I broke the chains
So let me be
I've gotta be free
(Repeat Chorus 2)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
02 In the Middle (03:43)
(lynch, dokken)
I talk with you
I think of her
It always turns out the same
I changed my mind
Then I'm not sure
Love's got me shackled in chains
Win or lose
We've lit the fuse
I've lost control
Then you explore my soul
(chorus)
In the middle
Of love
In the middle
Of love
Torn apart
Right from the start
Is it too late to be true?
Now things have changed
We're not the same
I've lost control
Then you explore my soul
(repeat chorus)
(repeat chorus)
(solo)
(repeat chorus)
(repeat chorus)
In the middle
I lose control
In the middle
I lose my mind as well
In the middle
Everyday
In the middle
Love's got me chained
(repeat chorus and fade)
03 Felony (03:08)
(dokken)
Felony
In tight blue jeans
I did not know
She was so sweet
Felony
What ya did ta me
The judge said sorry
First degree
(chorus)
You're here in my heart
Felony
You're here in my heart
Felony, felony, felony, yeah
Felony, felony, felony
Well I was shot down
By a heart so cruel
You were were laughin' yeah
You took me for a fool
I'm struck down
Left lyin' in the dirt
I never knew
How much love it hurts
(chorus)
(solo)
Harvard paid
Detective man
I'm in his sights
I'm on the run
Those tight blue jeans
That drove me wild
I did not know
She was just a child
Felony, yeah
(chorus)
Felony, felony, felony
06 Nightrider (03:13)
(dokken, brown, lynch)
It's late at night
I get that feeling running through my veins
You know it drives me insane
In the car, slam the door, turn the key and I'll be free
On that highway tonight
Highway bound
I'm so alive
I'm shifting into overdrive
Nightrider
Autobon
Route 61
I'll drive this road into the sun
Nightrider
My machine is tired and cool
I don't need to go to school
I'll put the hammer down and I'll leave this town
I'm racing time
The freeway just seess to unwind in front of me
And there's no return
My wheels of love
Fit me like a racing glove
Nightrider
Don't touch the brake
Don't cross the line
Don't make mistakes
'cause you know that i'm
Nightrider
Nightrider
Here I come
The engine roars
------- and tied
I'm locked inside my doors
On a midnight run
But who klnows when
Danger lies around the bend for me
With the morning sun
Pass her by
Faster than the speed of light
Nightrider
You better run
Look out now
'cause here I come
Nightrider
Nightrider
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