Warrior Soul

Doro

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2006)
• Original Release Date: March 28, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Locomotive Spain
• ASIN: B000FDEU26
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,090 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. You're My Family

2. Haunted Heart

3. Strangers Yesterday

4. Thunderspell

5. Warrior Soul

6. Heaven I See

7. Creep Into My Brain

8. Above The Ashes

9. My Majesty

10. In Liebe und Freundschaft

11. Ungebrochen

12. Shine On

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Doro Pesch has always been a natural fighter. One who stays true to herself with heart and soul. She is an icon and a decisive power in the Heavy Metal scene. One who doesn’t give up when life becomes hard and who doesn’t shy away from long and difficult paths. She formed Warlock, and Warlock has turned into a legend and a true cult band. Due to songs as "Für Immer", "True as Steel", All We Are" or "I Rule The Ruins" their name has become immortal and is still alive. As well – or maybe especially – the new Doro album "Warrior Soul" carries on the spirit of the old Warlock times and adapts it to the current times.

Product Description

The new Doro album Warrior Soul carries on the spirit of the old Warlock times and adapts in to the current times. Doro would not be Doro is she did not put all of her heart and energy into Warrior Soul. Once again she had to go a long way. It has leaded her from the already familiar Yellohouse Studio in Wupppertal (Germany), the Atom-H-Studios and the cooperation with Chris Lietz and Torsten Sickert to Switzerland where she worked together with Deezl Imhof (Foolpark Studios) and film director Luke Gasser. A great number of future hits have been developed on her journey for example 'Stranger's Yesterday', 'Above The Ashes' or 'You're My Family' which is dedicated to the many true Doro fans. Mixed by Deezl and the New Yorker Metal Mike Goldberg who have put the finishing touches on it, Warrior Soul is not only the name of the album but it was also done with all soul of a true warrior. AFM. 2006. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Doro's Best Since Angels Never Die and Triumph & Agony, April 13, 2006

By	Metalsister - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior Soul (Audio CD)

The pint-sized German belter triumphantly returns to her classic heavy metal roots with this powerhouse cd. Great guitar hooks, catchy lyrics (had that darned "Thunderspell" chorus stuck in my head for 3 days now), and of course, Doro's distinct, fierce vocals make this a must-have for her loyal legions. There's also a music video and trailer from her upcoming movie "Anuk", a nice bonus for your buck. While some of Doro's prior releases tend to get bogged down with sentimental ballads, "Warrior Soul" is 90% rockers and headbangers. Though none of Doro's solo albums have yet to achieve the benchmark status of Warlock's "Triumph and Agony", this one comes awfully close.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doro at her best, November 9, 2006

By	A. Domine "Metal4Ever" (NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Warrior Soul (Audio CD)

I have to say this album really rocked. It is not common that I find an album that I love nearly every track on but this is one of the rare occasions that I do.

Best song I think is Thunderspell - hard and fast rocking beat and Doro's patented screams bring me back to the days of Warlock. Same goes for Strangers Yesterday and the title track, Warrior Soul.

And for those who also love Doro's mellow side - Heaven I See, 1999, and In Liebe und Freundschaft (In Love and Friendship) dont disappoint.

I highly recommend this album!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Doro is back.... as Doro, May 21, 2006

By	Murat Batmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Warrior Soul (Audio CD)

Doro is back four years after 2002's Fight. She's released several compilation albums and did a massive tour where she also played some of her classics with Warlock in the interim (including a show at Wacken). There was talk about Warrior Soul being a return to her earlier, heavier roots, but truth be told, this album is just another addition to her trademark solo career.

With a solid lineup and various guests, Warrior Soul is mostly a midtempo record, so don't go expecting a very heavy, guitar-laden effort. That said, there is plenty of guitar work that should please Doro's earlier fans, but the production dictates a more vocal-driven album through most of its course. Actually, this is perhaps the first Doro album where her vocals are mixed so up front. Everything in the music is of secondary importance to her vocals, even though there are some serious rockers in the form of "You're My Family" and "Strangers Yesterday", both still marked effectively by today's modern soundscapes. The songs both begin with atmospheric keyboards and then feature Doro's vocals almost in a capella style. Then Joe Taylor lays down some groovy hard rock guitars, utilising some nice blues licks and opting for lengthy shred guitars. Unfortunately his guitar work is obscured by the loud vocal mix (which I assume was a conscious effort on Doro and the producer's parts). There are 80's-styled big, sing-along choruses with the one in "Thunderspell" being truly awesome. With the arrival of the title track, the album loses most of its pace (not that anything was utterly fast to begin with) and puts Doro's ballady material under the spotlight, still employing some bluesy axework. "Heaven I See" is the expected power ballad from Doro, starting slowly with acoustic guitars and getting wilder towards the end. I'm not sure about the motives behind "Creep into My Brain", but except for a live setting, I don't think this is among her best songs. Way too modern-sounding and upbeat for my and many older fans' tastes, the song does feature a full bass bottom from Nick Douglas, but aside from that it's a just a call-and-response type of thing with the guitars hitting a chord and then Doro singing her part. The true ballad "Above the Ashes" will secure itself a place for any future ballads compilation Doro or her company may have in mind, but it is the amazing "My Majesty" where Doro comes really close to rocking out hard. Amazing vocals, slightly accented but very aggressive, forceful bass, pummeling drums, and a brief yet effective guitar solo. The German acoustic ballad "In Liebe und Freundschaft" (which would translate as something like "With Love and Friendship") is a love ballad, yearning for the loss of a lover. By the way, I've always liked Doro's vocals, and never really understood people who constantly complain about her heavy accent. It's true that she has a very pronounced accent, but that mostly comes through when she speaks during live shows. Other than that, she always sings like that, including in the rocking "Ungebrochen", another German song.

Doro fans have been waiting for this album for so long, and I doubt they will be disappointed. I just don't think this is a return-to-form in any way. Not that it has to be, but I'll still forewarn those who were expecting otherwise.