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Lightning Strikes Again | 
 enlarge | Artist: Dokken
Label: Atco
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 852
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 460028
UPC: 081227993443
EAN: 0081227993443
ASIN: B0014CDCJO
Release Date: May 13, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Standing On The Outside | | • | Give Me A Reason | | • | Heart To Stone | | • | Disease | | • | How I Miss Your Smile | | • | Oasis | | • | Point Of No Return | | • | I Remember | | • | Judgment Day | | • | It Means | | • | Release Me | | • | This Fire |
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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.
Album Description
Singer Don Dokken says he set out to prove something in 2008 with Dokken's tenth studio album, Lightning Strikes Again. Taking its title from a track on the band's 1985 classic album, Under Lock & Key, the new songs bring the group's sound full circle. 'It's time 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 Records debut.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not Quite July 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don Dokken tried to recapture the past magic with this one. The sound and structure are indeed close to the old stuff. Still, it just isn't quite there.
 10 out of 10! July 18, 2008
Seriously, how many times have you heard the hype for a new album from a band that has not sounded like themselves in years? They always say that the band is going back to what made them famous in the first place. Well kids, here it is. This is classic Dokken sound with modern production. John Levin absolutely NAILS the Lynch tone and vibe. I am a Dokken purist and I can honestly say that this is possibly their very finest hour in the studio. You get Tooth and Nail meets Under Lock and Key...really! These are some of the best songs Don has writen and there's not a throwaway on the record. Highlights are "Oasis", "This Fire", "How I Miss Your Smile", and "Point of No Return". Thanks to the band for this album. It is a treasure in the Dokken discography.
Do yourself another favor and pickup Don's new solo album "Solitary".
Dokken is still good. July 6, 2008
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.
Dokken strikes again! July 1, 2008
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.
 Not bad, but not really good either... June 30, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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).
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