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Band
Dokken
Title
Back For The Attack
Type
LP/EP
Company
Elektra
YOR
1987
Style
Traditional
Popular Reviews
2/28/2003 - Review by: Anthony Burke
Dokken - Back for the Attack reviewed by: IcedMojo

Track Listing
1. Kiss Of Death
2. Prisoner
3. Night By Night
4. Standing In The Shadows
5. Heaven Sent
6. Mr. Scary
7. So Many Tears
8. Burning Like A Flame
9. Lost Behind The Wall
10. Stop Fighting Love
11. Cry Of The Gypsy
12. Sleepless Nights
13. Dream Warriors
I have decided to take it upon myself and review one of my all time favorite classic metal albums, from 1987 "Dokken: Back For The Attack".

Now I know some may say, what about Sabbath, Ozzy, Cooper, ect. Well I chose this for a number of reasons. First, I love horror films, and although "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3" was not a very good film, it did feature the track "Dream Warriors" which also hooked me. I did have the cassette and I wore it out once again. I would say my entire neighborhood grew tired of that album. The complete track listing is 1. Kiss Of Death 2. Prisoner 3. Night By Night 4. Standing In The Shadows 5. Heaven Sent 6. Mr. Scary 7. So Many Tears 8. Burning Like A Flame 9. Lost Behind The Wall 10. Stop Fighting Love 11. Cry Of The Gypsy 12. Sleepless Nights 13. Dream Warriors.....I guess the thing(s) that hooked me about this album was Don Dokken's incredible voice. The 80s style of rock (that everyone dug at least sometime), and the fantastic blend of harmonies on top of the vocals --IcedMojo 02.26.03

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ALL REVIEWS FOR: DOKKEN
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Back For The Attack
1987
Elektra
Anthony Burke2/28/2003
-
Broken Bones
2012
Frontiers
Eric Compton12/28/2012
4.5
Greatest Hits 2
2010
Cleopatra
Chris Kincaid6/14/2010
3
Hell To Pay
2004
Sanctuary Records
Vinaya Saksena8/17/2004
-
Return to the East Live 2016
2018
Frontiers
Eric Compton5/24/2018
3.5

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