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Dokken - Under Lock And Key (1985) [2009, Japan SHM-CD]
Hard Rock | MP3 CBR 320Kbps | 10 Tracks
Scans Included | Electra | WPCR-13573 |  133 Mb |

“Sure, they may have been the kings of heavy metal Cheez Whiz, but unlike many image-conscious '80s rockers, Dokken wrote genuinely appealing songs. Frontman Don Dokken's voice carried better than most belters, and George Lynch was a ferociously gifted guitarist who could tug at the heartstrings as easily as he could burn down the bedroom. Under Lock and Key, which wasn't as combustive as Dokken's first two albums Breaking the Chains and Tooth and Nail, seemed like an effort by the band to attract a larger following. It worked. Candy metal softballs like "It's Not Love," "Unchain the Night," and "In My Dreams" were heavy enough to keep the guys rockin', but sensitive enough to attract the chicks. And isn't that what '80s metal was all about?

~ Jon Wiederhorn

Tracklist:

01 Unchain The Night
02 The Hunter
03 In My Dreams
04 Slipping Away
05 Lightnin' Strikes Again
06 It's Not Love
07 Jaded Heart
08 Don't Lie To Me
09 Will The Sun Rise
10 Til The Living End

Dokken - band

Personnel:

Don Dokken - Vocals, Guitars
George Lynch - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Jeff Pilson - Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
Mick Brown - Drums, Backing Vocals