I don't know why Back for the Attack isn't heralded more. It was the best Dokken record and one of the best of any band at that time. I agree, 1987-1989 was the absolute pinnacle of the era.
For me its between BFTA and Tooth and Nail. I like underlock and key but I like he lyrics on Toith and Nial better and the Guitar on Back for the attack better. And out of all 3 Under alock had more filler
seriously. their were other bands that were bigger and better ( I thought) @ that time. you get older and you look back @ other bands, that you didn't care to much about and/or didn't get it. @@herbcanter2114
I love them now. At the time I remember seeing Breaking The Chains and It's Not Love on the TV a lot, as huge hits. Also I remember seeing Dream Warriors, Into the Fire, Just Got Lucky and Heaven Sent.
FRICKIN AWESOME ROCK AND ROLL!! This is what REAL MUSIC sounds like. DON DOKKEN AND GEORGE LYNCH are two of the most TALENTED MUSICIANS of the 80s! LEGENDARY!!!
The solo George decided to play SHOULD'VE been the one on the studio recording. This is why LIVE music is (or at least used to be) the BEST. The real human comes out of each member here. Real, live, and RAW!!!! I wish I could've found this live rendition in the record stores back when I was younger!
Mick machine gunning it in the intro. He gave it his all, apparently now retired from drumming as he can no longer take the injuries of past endeavors. He was one of the greats in the 1980s.
Agreed! Next to EVH, Lynch had that angry tone and poetic solos that just made a song that much better! His solos seemed to be a verse in the song and not just filler like most bands.
Fact!! 80s rock - like no other. Raw, hard-core, unfiltered, unlike the computerized BS today. I listened to the amazing 1.5 hour interview with Don Dokken (Chuck Shute channel) where Don said this song was written about the real danger of AIDS and women groupies!!! 😮
It's like a competition between George and Don. Who can be a bigger individual instead of a band member. As a new guitar player, I'd go to a show to hear my guitar God play the solos I've been slaving over in front of my face, and it's something else. It's like, wtf was that? That's not on the record. That's not in the lick ive I've been learning.
Cool to see this. Back when don had an incredible voice. Those Japan clips were hard to watch. Even the overdubbed live album from that reunion tour is hard to listen to.
Philly radio would never play anything like this at the time. 93.3 (WMMR) and 94.5. There was nothing playing metal in the Tri State Area. It's a shame.
Lynch has some of the craziest licks if you ever break them down. Almost like he's playing 3d chess on a guitar, while most others are only playing checkers. I'm also noticing Don used to have a little Klaus Meine, and a little Rob Halford, maybe even a little Helloween in his voice... seems to come out more live.
don did some demo work for the scorpions during the writing and recording of blackout because klaus meine was having problems with his voice due to polyps on his vocal cords which he eventually needed to have surgery to remove and needed to rest his voice as much as possible.
Dokken was a great great band. I wonder if this is the only live vid out there George Lynch was fucking amazing this one video might might be collectable Don was at his best too
I was at this show...just cant remember who Dokken opened for...lol Mebbe Judas Priest? Kinda fuzzy on the details of all those mid & late 80's metal shows I saw at the Spectrum. But this one I definitely went to see Dokken for the second time. Saw them in '86 opening for Maiden(?) and that definitely made me a bigger fan after seeing George live. Also Don's voice was pretty damn good live back in those days too. Thanks for posting this gem!!! \m/
Saw this show at the Capital Centre them opening for Aerosmith. George Lynch passed out third song from the flu. I was in nosebleed seats and wanted to leave. I was there to see them! 12 years later I was fortunate to open for Dokken and hung out with Mick Brown for an hour after show. He remembered that night. Said George was dehydrated terribly and said no drugs involved because she was into health and fitness.
I saw them in November 1987 (black Friday) on this tour. They blew the roof off the place! Then Aerosmith came out, screaming and screeching, so I left halfway through their show. Dokken should have been the headliners! They always sounded as good in concert as they did on their albums. It's amazing that you got to open for them years later and got to talk to Mick!
Didn't know women had that kind of power over men. Wow!!! I'd really have to be really "pissed off" to hurt someone like this!!! The song rocks!!! Really impressed with Jeff Pilson here, he's really into the song with his guitar playing and body movement. Don and George are also at peak performance!!!😍🤩😘
Jeff's excitement might have been induced by some heavy snowfall before the show if you know what I'm saying, part of why the band broke up, too much drugs.
A brief encounter Like wind through the trees It came so suddenly But then it was gone Like it had never been How could I have ever seen A lost heart Will take your soul How could I have known How could I have known As she took me in her arms And brought me to an end With the kiss of death The kiss of death She promised paradise As she lied upon her bed Like a fallen angel With the devil's charm She promised paradise With the kiss of death I tried to stop As she held out her hand But the fire was burning inside She knew what i wanted She gave it and more But now I must pay the price We were strangers Passing in the night How could I have known How could I have known As she took me in her arms And brought me to an end With the kiss of death The kiss of death She promised paradise As she lied upon her bed Like a fallen angel With the devil's charm She promised paradise With the kiss of death As she took me in her arms I felt the devil's charm Suddenly I see The final destiny With the kiss of death The kiss of death She promised paradise As she lied upon her bed Like a fallen angel With the devil's charm She promised paradise With the kiss of death With the kiss of death
@@MetalBere I was just kidding w/ you bud. I didn’t mean any disrespect. I know the words too. such a great song. I wrote a letter to this white black girl one time, and used that opening line cause I knew she never heard it before.
I liked them too. But judging from the comments people just don't dig very deep at all to see what's out there. I understand that people are spoon fed whatever flavor of the day but Dokken was only the tip of the iceberg. If you didn't grow up in the 80s or even if you did, research a little bit more and you'll really be blown away by what else was lurking just beneath the surface.
Lynch = The best rock guitar player of the 80's alongside with Eddie Van Halen, Warren de Martini, Jake E. Lee and Yngwie Malmsteen.... however to me George is still #1. Mr. Scary rules!!
THE CRAZY THING IS THIS WAS PERFORMED THE YEAR I WAS BORN WHICH WAS AWHILE AGO SEEING AS HOW I'M 34 YEARS OLD WHICH ISN'T ALL THAT LONG AGO BUT STILL SURPRISING SOMEWHAT THAT IS 🤔🤷♂️🤦♂️🤨..!!??
Tooth and Nail was recorded on 4 track. The best modern rock album ever recorded on 4 track. The band and producer got creative and cranked out a great album in a high pressure environment. Amazing band. Great opening act that never got any meaningful headliner traction.
I'm sure the demos for the album were recorded on a 4 track, but the actual recording sessions for that release were recorded at Cherokee in Los Angeles with Roy Thomas Baker and the guy who produced Shout at the Devil. Cherokee had a 24 channel reel to reel at the time. I agree though, it is a fantastic album. Cheers!
I never knew why Don didn't have his guitar in hand! FYI: Don is an awesome guitarist. I saw Don Dokken when he had 2 guitarist (Norum and White?) and that was the first time it sounded remotely like the studio cuts!! ~George was my main guitar man back in those days but Don should have filled it in behind his solo's!! ~just my opinion!!
Don was losing his voice by Back for The Attack. Arrogant prick!!! He saved his steams and talked through most songs.. Lynch is on the money on this tour. Don't know why he changed his tone later on? Progressively got bad. Added phaser to all his solos trying to be a VH clone. Back for the Attack is the sickest guitar tone IMO. Rhythm and lead tone delay is monsterous!!!!
They were horrific live. Sounded nothing like the record. Ever hear Scorpions live? I started playing hair guitar in 1985. George is my favorite player, by far, but he changes schitt up live, and it drives me f ing insane. It's like he's got hyperactivity disorder.
