Under Lock and Key by Dokken

Pros: Strong song-writing chops. George and Don were quite the team. And those vocals- my!
Cons: A little "soft" in the lyrics. A couple of excursions from the realms of greatness.

I feel kind of bad for the guys in Dokken. For those who actually remember the name, images of big hair-dos, guitar hero poses, and videos of the band playing on a flatbed as it courses through L.A. are bound to crowd the mind. They were part of the ...

Pros: Commercialization has only improved the music. A good CD to cut your teeth on Dokken.
Cons: None.

I'm a long time fan of Dokken, the heavy metal hair band who made it in the 80's with such early hits as "Tooth & Nail," "Just Got Lucky" and power ballad "Alone Again" in 1984. Riding the wave of these hits, Dokken quickly released another studio album ...

Pros: Excellent commercial melodic 80's pop metal.
Cons: Lacks the bite from their previous 'Tooth And Nail' album.

Dokken smoothed the raw edges in favor of more commercial appeal on their third album released in 1985. It came as no surprise to me when I first heard this album because I knew Dokken was looking for a larger fan base and were talented enough to deserve...