Customer Reviews

Revolution

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3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I guess I can understand how some Dokken fans might not like this disc -- if you just want to stay in the past and listen to the "oldies". On the other hand -- what's wrong with contemporary? And contemporary this CD is. Though they are the same songs that were recorded mostly in the 80's and early 90's, these reworked versions sound very new, fresh, and modern. A little harder, a little edgier; more crunch, less gloss. Give George Lynch credit -- after trying to modernize with that "Smoke This" debacle, he scaled back a bit, went back to his roots, and made a hard rock album without trying to imitate the undesirable "Nu Rock" sound. The result is a heavy, fun, modern rock album. Granted, some of the new versions do not work as well as others, but overall this effort was a big success! For instance, the new version of "Kiss of Death" turned out great! And I was a huge fan of the original version of that song. Obviously this CD is geared more toward Lynch Mob fans than Dokken fans. But to a fan like me who has always been a fan of both, this CD is a treat.

At first I was like a few of these people on here, wondering WTF when I first listened to this in a music store on one of those music scan machines. It really iritated me that the song Kiss of Death (with my all-time favorite guitar riff) didn't sound like the original. At first I thought the album was good, but not great. I bought it, put it in my car stereo, and listened to it a couple of times. The more I listen, the better I like it. A couple of the songs, namely, Kiss of Death and Breaking The Chains, don't measure up to the originals, in my opinion. Overall, This album cranks, rocks, and downright shreds! It's George doing what he does best, just on a baritone guitar this time. I think a lot of people resent the fact that he's playing it to established songs as opposed to new songs. Once you get used to hearing a song one way it's strange to hear it done another. I'm a big Lynch fan and I'm glad to see him showing that he can shred even on a baritone. But my tastes may differ from yours, because I like some of the NU-Metal music like Godsmack, I just can't stand that rock-rap crap. I also noticed that the new Judas Priest CD, Angel of Retribution is getting good reviews. I have that one to (from an impulse buy) and think that it's being overated. I only liked about half the songs on it. So that's my opinion, for what it's worth, but I say listen to it a couple of times before you judge it, because George is shredding on this one.

Well, you can already see from the mixed reviews that people are taking this album many different ways. My advice: don't compare oranges to apples, enjoy the original versions of these songs and then listen to this album and enjoy them all over again as new material. Quite frankly, this album rocks...period!!! It's heavy, edgy and almost a bit 'dark' at times and anybody that follows Mr. Scary knows thats what he's always been about. So what you have here are songs done the George way and I find the material not only enjoyable but interestingly different as well.

I don't think anybody would deny that George has found the best mix of talent for the Mob. Robert is an extremely talented vocalist and I've always been a fan of Anthony's bass as well as his production skills. The last and certainly not the least member that deserves recognition is drummer Michael 'Fro' Frowein. Sorry Mick Brown fans, but this guy has much more finesse and control of time than heavy hittin' Mick ever had.

So there you have it. Buy this album, forget the way you remember 'Kiss of Death' and dive in head first. Oh, and while your ordering this album do yourself a huge favor and order Lynch/Pilson Wicked Underground. It could be one of the best albums released in 15 years!!!!

Fantastic CD. Being a Docken fan in the 80's, really loved their songs and most of all George Lynch's killer riffs. The weak point was always Don Docken's average voice. Now picture this, you hire a killer vocalist, then re-record the original Docken tracks making them extra heavy and relevant to todays sound, and you get Revolution. Just to hear the new remake of Breaking the Chains was worth the price of the CD. Loved it!

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I loved the old tunes and enjoyed this release as well. It's sort of a weird mixture of old school metal meets new metal. Tune downed guitars, rearranged parts, angrier vocals best describes this.

The song selection is cool, but the new sound does take some getting used to especially if you loved the way they use to sound!

It's different and honestly I'm not sure what to think about it really. Perhaps a remastered Dokken catalog would have been a better idea. Either way it just sounds different from the ones we're all used to. Is it better overall?, maybe or maybe not, it depends on how you view it. If you're expecting updated sounding Lynch Mob/Dokken tunes you may be very disappointed. What they've done here is really reworked the entire songs structure. The old familiar ones, don't sound anything like the newer versions and vice a versa.

Even with the new parts/ideas/textures, it's still a decent listen, but it's also a buyer beware kind of deal as it's not really what you'd expect it to be. Personnally I liked it, but I can underdstand those die hards who might not.

Having been a Lynch fan since the mid 80's with Dokken, it's nice to see him re-work a lot of the old tunes that put Dokken and George on the musical map. Re-enlisting his old bandmates Anthony Esposito (bass) and Robert Mason (vocals), and his seven string guitars, George produces (literally) a great "self cover" album.

With the exception of the loss of the eerie intro and feeling of "She's Evil but She's Mine", all the songs here are tight, aggressive, heavier sounding songs than the originals. "Kiss of Death", "Breaking the Chains" and "Paris is Burning" really stand out as Dokken songs that sound great tuned down and sung by Robert. In fact, the little rasp in Robert's voice goes a long way to making these songs sound meaner and crunchier. "Relax" is a great "feel good" tune where Robert probably does some of his strongest work. "When Darkness Calls" really explodes from the eerie intro to full on attack.

In fact, this album has a lot of songs on it that I didn't care for when I first heard them, that sound great to me now. And of course George's solo work is always the "hairs standing on the back of your neck" emotional style, but not overbearing. The songs don't sound like just showcases for his playing, they stand out on their own.

I would have given the album five stars had the songs been original. It's been a mainstay in my car's CD player for many months.

first of all dokken rules! second, NuMetal sux! this album ROCKS! so what it doesn't sound exactly like the originals... its not supposed to. george still shreds, the songs sound good. most of all george is playing his custom baritone guitar and it has that awesome bass crunch to it. yeah the album may be a little under produced and rough cut, but at least it is better than that stupid NuMetallica KRAP. i still love dokken, and i think this is a good updated move for george and the crew.

First of all, right up front....I am a huge fan of George Lynch and Lynch Mob. But after listening to this, I have to ask myself..why was this CD made? The updated, remade Dokken songs are horrible. Maybe I am a little biased or something, I was a big fan of Dokken. And Don Dokken, as many personality flaws as he has, made some amazing songs with Mr.Lynch back in the day. When Lynch Mob performs Tooth & Nail, Kiss of Death and Breaking The Chains, they sound like throwaway metal songs with absolutely no character at all, albeit with some meaty guitar work. They don't compare to the originals at all, and I am assuming that this is by design....a bad design. They even manage to completely mangle one of their own classics, Wicked Sensation. The original song smokes, this is complete crap. I don't know if there is some sort of record contract obligation that they are trying to fill with this or what. I would have greatly welcomed a new disc of studio material. Unless you must own everything George Lynch releases, stick to the originals and hold on for a new studio release. The only reason it even receives a 2 from me is because of the magical guitar licks. I guess that I can at least thank them for that.

With this new disc George Lynch is obviously trying to distance himself from his past with Dokken.However,in his attempt to be modern,cool and hip,George has managed to tear down the awesome originals that he helped to build.Why change the tempo on "Kiss of Death"--C'mon."Breaking the Chains" i don't even recognize.Lynch has always sounded most excellent with his guitar tuned standard,not tuned down this low.Dokken were always better than the bulk of 80's metal/hard rock bands.It is just frustrating to see that the original version of Dokken cannot work together and reunite for a real metal record.George,Don,Mick and Jeff had something special as a band.This "Revolution" disc unfortunately falls very short of that great standard.Yes,its called destroying what you helped to build George------in essence Butchering Yourself !!!

First of all, I am a huge Lynch/Lynch Mob/Rob Mason fan. That said...
This album was the first true disappointment I've ever had from the Lynch-meister. It's not that the tracks are terrible, it just that they could have been SO much more.
Rob Mason has enormous vocal talent and strength. Just listen to his presence on the second Lynch Mob album, and Cry of Love's Diamonds and Debris. The Drums are solid. The bass is strong. The guitar chops are good. But, the original versions of all the songs stand much stronger that these releases.
Lynch Mob succeeded in releasing (at most) a decent "demo" album, of songs already perfected. These songs would have come across better on a LIVE recording, of remixed/remastered hits.
This release leaves avid listeners confused in the direction of the band. References are made to future outings, and new material. Hopefully, that direction will be solidified by the bands growth, not the band longing to recapture their hay-day (like Def Leppard continually trying to re-create the Hysteria sound).
Nevertheless, I will continue to be a Lynch/Lynch Mob/Rob Mason fan, and continue to await future releases.