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Rating: Back in 1984, glam or hair metal reigned almost everywhere, with bands like Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, and New York Dolls. Bands that would lay the groundwork for artists of the caliber of Guns'n'Roses. Among them were these Dokken, one of the most underrated.
And Tooth And Nail is undoubtedly their masterpiece. This masterpiece begins with a chilling guitar arpeggio by the brilliant George Lynch, then explodes into the fantastic and violent title track. The album flows smoothly with tracks like "Just Got Lucky", "Heartless Heart", and "Don't Close Your Eyes", but it is with "When Heaven Comes Down", "Into The Fire", and "Bullets To Spare" that you fly into the paradise of 80s metal. Naturally, as far as the lyrics are concerned, you can only expect stories of broken hearts and women, but this type of music was also famous for these themes. However, the album's masterpiece is track number 9, "Alone Again": the title is very explicit regarding the theme dealt with (alone again/my tears fall like rain/alone again/without you, etc.), but the melodies, the solo, and the fantastic and unsurpassable voice of Don Dokken place it at the top of the mountain of ballads that were written in the 80s. The ending, instead, is an exhilarating explosion with the sustained yet always airy and varied rhythm of "Turn On The Action", with yet another splendid solo.
In conclusion, a must-listen if you like Crue, Skid Row, or similar stuff, and especially because it's a masterpiece and it would be an injustice to leave it in the oblivion where it has been relegated.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Without Warning (01:34)
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02 Tooth and Nail (03:39)
Desperate living, driving me mad
Writings on the wall
Crushed all our hopes and the dreams we once had
Just to watch them fall
Tearing it up in the daytime
Burning it down at night
How long does it take
To break the spell
Straight to the top
Tooth and Nail
Last generation, reckless and free
Up against the odds
Thoughts of revenge are going through me
Fate lies in the cards
Tearing it up in the daytime
Burning it down at night
How long does it take
To break the spell
Straight to the top
Tooth and Nail
(Guitar solo)
Desperate living, trying to see
Breaking all the rules
Only the strong are gonna be free
From a world of fools
Tearing it up in the daytime
Burning it down at night
How long does it take
To break the spell
Straight to the top
Tooth and Nail
How long does it take
To break the spell
Straight to the top
Tooth and Nail
Tooth and Nail
Tooth and Nail
Straight to the top
Tooth and Nail
03 Just Got Lucky (04:34)
I should'a known better
Should'a seen right thru
Over and over falling in love with you
Wanting you for myself- my first mistake
Finding out the hard way
Was all that I could take
You were just using someone
And I was the one
She said "You just got lucky"
I believed your deadly lies
"You just got lucky"
You're a devil in disguise
Don't wanna hear no lies- no apologies
Imagination gets the best of me
I'm looking everywhere- still I see your face
I'll never forget you- you put me in my place
You were just using someone
And I was the one
She said "You just got lucky"
I believed your deadly lies
"You just got lucky"
I've been hypnotized
She said "You just got lucky"
I believed your deadly lies
"You just got lucky"
You're a devil in disguise
Now that is over and I've seen right through
Not looking back again I'll start anew
Was making love to you such a wasted time
Maybe I love you, still, I'll get you off my mind
You were just using someone
And I was the one
She said "You just got lucky"
I believed your deadly lies
"You just got lucky"
I've been hypnotized
She said "You just got lucky"
I was taken by surprise
"You just got lucky"
You're a devil in disguise
05 Don't Close Your Eyes (04:10)
Music: lynch, dokken, pilson
Lyrics: lynch
Somebody's watching me, is it just a crazy dream
Is it my memory, playing tricks on me
Out in the streets in the heat of the city
Here comes the night
Sky's turning grey and black
You knew that you were right
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes or I'll be there
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes or I'll be there
Just a shadow in the dark, you've seen this face before
Is it just a fantasy, is he coming back for more
Out in the alleyways, there is no second chance
Moving up behind you, you've lost the game at last
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes or I'll be there
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes or I'll be there
Somebody's watching me, is it just a crazy dream
Is it my memory, playing tricks on me
Out in the alleyways, there is no second chance
Moving up behind you, you've lost the game at last
Don't close your eyes
07 Into the Fire (04:27)
You weave your spell
Your eyes they beckon me
Your lips they speak, lies and misery
I know it's wrong, but I can't turn away
The flames draw near, they're telling me to stay
(Into the fire) I'm falling
(Into the fire) I'm falling
Into the fire
Your love burns bright, and yet the flames are cold
This time I fear, you won't be back no more
When will it end, your love consumes my soul
Into the fire, I'm being tempted once more
(Into the fire) I'm falling
(Into the fire) I'm falling
Into the fire
Take me back whera I came back
Don't wanna see your face no more
You broke my heart, now it's not the same
I'm falling, again
I'm falling, again
Into the fire
09 Alone Again (04:19)
I'd like to see you in the morning light
I'd like to feel you when it comes tonight
Now I'm here and I'm all alone
Still I know how it feels
I'm alone again
Tried so hard to make you see
But I couldn't find the words
Now the tears, they fall like rain
I'm alone again without you
Alone again without you
Alone again without you
Alone again without you
I said stay, but you turned away
Tried to say that it was me
Now I'm here and I've lost my way
Now I know how it feels
I'm alone again
repeat CHORUS
(bridge)
I...
repeat CHORUS
10 Turn on the Action (04:43)
Music: lynch, pilson
Lyrics: brown, lynch, pilson
I'm like a wildcat at midnight
I'm like a stick of dynamite
Evil senses taking over me
Gonna let the action steal the night
Turn up the heat
Turn down the lights (action, action)
Turn up the heat
Baby go all night
Turn on the action
Turn on the night
Turn on the action
Turn on the night
I'm looking over my shoulder
I'm running reckless thru the night
Forever young not getting older
Satisfaction guaranteed tonight
Turn up the heat
Turn down the lights (action, action)
Turn up the heat
Baby go all night
Turn on the action
Turn on the night
Turn on the action
Turn on the night
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