Back for the Attack

Dokken

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: November 17, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002H4O
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,296 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

2008 reissue of Dokken's 1987 album, Back For The Attack proved to be Dokken's fastest-selling album ever (achieving platinum status shortly after its release), it would prove to be the band's last new studio album until 1995's Dysfunctional. Part of the same Los Angeles pop metal scene that hatched Motley Crue and Ratt, Dokken rocked hard, with a focus on frontman Don Dokken's melodic songwriting and expressive multi-octave vocals and George Lynch's masterful guitar wrangling. Together since the late 1970s, the band made their initial public impact when Elektra Records picked up the band's impressive '83 debut. The label would go on to release three more Dokken Albums--each better than the last--over the course of the next few years. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dokken's finest hour., May 22, 2003

By	Stretch (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

I've heard stories from many people saying this was the first Compact Disc that they owned. "Back for the attack" sort of ushered in the era of 50-Minute plus albums. The cover is on my list of favorites, the classic logo over a detailed painting.

"Back for the Attack" is arguably Dokken's finest hour. Never again would they reach such stagerring heights. George Lynch put on a guitar show for the ages, he uses every trick in his arsenal on this album.

The melodies are incredible. Don Dokken was an extremely skilled vocalist. Starting song "Kiss of death" contains some steady riffing. The guitar and chorus of "Prisoner" blend perfectly. The lyrics of "Night by night" describe a dialog with a girl - "Baby, can't you see we live it night by night, it's just you and me". "Standing in the shadows" features a creative distorted lick that only intensifies once the Drums and Bass kick in. "Heaven Sent" is a great atmospheric track. As far as guitar instrumentals go "Mr. Scary" should be in the quality department with "Eruption". Materful shredding from Guitar guru George Lynch.

"So many tears" is engaging with strong lyrics "There's only so many tears you can cry/There's only so many ways you can say good-bye". The opening chords of "Burning like a flame" are engaging. The chorus goes "Our love that's burning, burning like a flame/Don't you know that it's Our love that's never gonna change/Every time I touch you, it just makes me go insane/Our love that's burning like a flame". The guitar solo is nice too.

If you only own one album from Dokken, "Back for the Attack" should be it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEFINTELY THEIR FINEST HOUR, August 25, 2005

By	Frankie Tankersley (atlanta,ga) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THIS RECORD FROM THE GUYS FROM L.A. IS OBVIOUSLY THEIR FINEST HOUR...WELL ITS OVER AN HOUR. FROM THE VERY FIRST TRACK "KISS OF DEATH" WHICH IS USUALLY THE SONG THEY STARTED A LOT OF THEIR SHOWS OFF WITH TO THE LAST..13TH TRACK, "DREAM WARRIORS" HOW IRONIC 13 WITH THAT SONG COMING OFF A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 3 "DREAM WARRIORS" MOVIE..TEEHEE...O.K IF THEIR EVER WAS AN ALBUM THAT YOU GOT YOUR MONEYS WORTH..QUALITY AND QUANTITY THIS IS 1 OF EM. O.K. SINCE I AM A BIG DOKKEN FAN AND A MUSICIAN MY FAVORATE SONG IS.."PRISONER"...FOLLOWED BY "KISS OF DEATH" AND "NIGHT BY NIGHT" FOLLOWED BY "CRY OF THE GYPSY" AND THEN "SO MANY TEARS" I MIGHT ADD THAT ALL THESE SONGS THAT IVE LISTED ARE VERY STRONG SO MANY TEARS" IS MY 5TH FAVORATE AND ITS STRONGER THAN POISONS MOST KICK ASS TUNE FROM THEIR OPEN UP AND SAY AHH WHICH WAS A GOOD RECORD. BUT THEIR BEST RECORD IS THEIR LIVE RECORD "BEAST FROM THE EAST" IT TRULY CAPTURES THE CHEMISTRY AND ENERGY THESE GUYS CAN UNLEASH FROM THEIR FINGERTIPS AND DONS VOCAL CHORDS...BUT "BACK FOR THE ATTACK" ...WELL LETS JUST SAY IM STILL REELING FROM THIS ATTACK.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dokken - 'Back For The Attack' (Elektra), July 30, 2005

By	Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Review no.63.'Back...' was Dokken's fourth release and probably their best ever,in my humble opinion anyway.Saw them on this very tour as opener for Aerosmith.Talk about a concert to remember.I personally believe that this was the album that really did it for Dokken.I can recall that for the first year this lp came out,I mean it seemed like everyone that I knew/knew of had a copy of 'Back For The Attack'.Rather it was a true metal-head,some alternative fan or just another consumer that dug music(like myself)with plenty of life and passion injected into it's making."Burning Like A Flame" and "Kiss Of Death" are the disc's best two tracks.Other gems include "Standing In The Shadows",their power ballad "Heaven Sent","Stop Fighting Love" and "Dream Warriors"(love the video where the guys are battling the morbid Freddie Krueger).Simply,a great hard rock '80's title to own and cherish.Recommended.