Breaking the Chains (album): Difference between revisions
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Artist = [[Dokken]] | |
Artist = [[Dokken]] | |
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Cover = Dokken - Breaking the Chains.jpg | |
Cover = Dokken - Breaking the Chains.jpg | |
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Released = [[September 18]], [[1983]] |
Released = [[September 18]], [[1983]]| |
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Recorded = | |
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Genre = [[Hard rock |
Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy Metal music|heavy metal]] | |
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Length = 36:24| |
Length = 36:24| |
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Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0zfyxqr5ldse link] | |
Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0zfyxqr5ldse link] | |
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Last album = ''[[Back in the Streets]]''<br/>(1979) | |
Last album = ''[[Back in the Streets]]'' <br /> (1979) | |
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This album = '''''Breaking the Chains'''''<br/>(September 18, 1983) | |
This album = '''''Breaking the Chains''''' <br /> (September 18, 1983) | |
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Next album = ''[[Tooth and Nail]]''<br/>(September 13, 1984) |
Next album = ''[[Tooth and Nail]]'' <br /> (September 13, 1984) |
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'''''Breaking the Chains''''' is the debut studio album by [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Dokken]], released in 1983. |
'''''Breaking the Chains''''' is the debut studio album by [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Dokken]], released in 1983. |
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Dokken released their first full-length album in 1983 although the group had been active since the late 1970s along with such bands as [[Van Halen]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0zfyxqr5ldse ''Breaking the Chains''] Allmusic</ref> The album never broke the Top 100 on the [[Billboard 200]] In contrast, the title track reached #32 on mainstream rock charts. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Breaking the Chains is the debut studio album by heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1983.
Dokken released their first full-length album in 1983 although the group had been active since the late 1970s along with such bands as Van Halen.[1] The album never broke the Top 100 on the Billboard 200 In contrast, the title track reached #32 on mainstream rock charts.
Track listing
- "Breaking the Chains"(Don Dokken/George Lynch) – 3:50
- "In the Middle"(G.Lynch/D.Dokken) – 3:44
- "Felony"(D. Dokken) – 3:07
- "I Can't See You"(D. Dokken/Juan Croucier) – 3:12
- "Live to Rock(Rock to Live)"(G. Lynch/J. Croucier/D. Dokken) – 3:38
- "Nightrider"(D. Dokken/Mick Brown/G. Lynch) – 3:13
- "Seven Thunders"(G.Lynch/M. Brown/D. Dokken) – 3:56
- "Young Girls"(G. Lynch/D. Dokken) – 3:14
- "Stick to Your Guns"(D. Dokken) – 3:24
- "Paris Is Burning"(G. Lynch/D. Dokken) – 5:08
Additional album Information
This album is supposedly available as an import with different mixes of some of the songs. Also, in 1981, it was released as Breakin' the Chains on Carrere Records (France). This version contains some different mixes (and titles of songs). "Paris Is Burning" is called "Paris" and is actually a studio version. The album also contained a song called "We're Illegal" which was later turned into "Live to Rock." The title track is on the radio station V-ROCK in the video game, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Band members
- Don Dokken - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitars
- George Lynch - Guitars
- Juan Croucier - Bass/Backing Vocals
- "Wild" Mick Brown - Drums/Backing Vocals
- Produced by Michael Wagener & Dokken
- Mixed by Wyn Davis
References
- ^ Breaking the Chains Allmusic