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Ciao sono di nuovo The Alexander e sono qui per scrivere una nuova recensione, però stavolta non sui Motley, ma su un' altra grande band che purtroppo ha avuto meno popolarità di altre band definite come classiche, ma comunque non a pochi piacevano, per la loro grande musica, per i loro grandi dischi anche se pochi, quelli buoni intendo per chi ama l'epoca stupenda degli anni ottanta. I Dokken hanno sempre avuto un grandissimo punto di forza vale a dire il loro vocalist il mitico Don Dokken che stupiva sempre di più con la sua grandissima voce incantevole e trascinante, che faceva commuovere e scatenare a seconda del brano, inoltre alla chitarra troviamo il grandissimo Lynch non più oramai e altri due musicisti non da poco al basso e alla batteria, ma passiamo alla recensione.
Il Disco si apre con il brano che piu' di tutti preferisco, Unchain The Night che oltre ad essere suonato divinamente, ti trasporta in viaggi mentali differenti da persona a persona, il secondo è The Hunter altro buon brano non tanto differente come melodia dal primo ma nulla di particolare, ma comunque gradevole, poi arriva la terza, l'unica e inimitabile In My Dreams che non è solo bellissima, ma oserei dire stupenda, fantastica, insomma un capolavoro, forse i signori in questione stavano davvero sognando quando hanno scritto questo brano, complimenti.
Il quarto brano è la piacevole Sleepin' Away per gli amanti delle ballate, la quinta canzone è la potente Lightining Strikes Again che a mio parere è un brano che si distoglie dalle caratteristiche melodiche dei Dokken , perchè si presenta come un brano puramente Heavy Metal, veramente notevole, passiamo poi alla sesta traccia, la faraonica It' s Not Love che a sentirla mi fa venire i brividi per la melodia e tutto, insomma un grandissimo brano, il settimo brano Jaded Heart rispecchia il loro stile anni ottanta, l'ottavo invece è molto semplice e per niente innovativo Don' t Lie To Me, poi invece ritornano sui loro passi dopo un piccolo passo falso ma comunque buono, con Will The Sunrise brano davvero bello con un ritornello quasi simile ai migliori Spandau Ballet, anche se il loro genere non centra nulla con i Dokken, ma comunque è molto bello come riescano a far incrociare molti suoni per un'unica epoca che bella come gli anni ottanta non tornerà. L'ultimo brano è un 'altro pezzo Heavy Metal che sorprende l'ascoltatore per la velocità difficilmente riscontrabile nei Dokken.
Per chiudere in bellezza, esprimo un mio pensiero su questo album davvero bello se non il migliore dei Dokken anni ottanta, diciamo dei tempi migliori, un disco assolutamente da avere per gli amanti del genere Hard Rock e Hair metal cosi definito anche se stupidamente secondo me, perchè questo è puro e semplicissimo Hard rock suonato divinamente da quattro grandi musicisti davvero abili, da avere assolutamente anche per chi non ha mai esplorato suoni del genere, ascoltatevelo e poi valuterete.
Un saluto di nuovo da The Alexander.
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01 Unchain the Night (05:19)
I've been lost in the middle
Always trying to find the wishing well
Running around in circles
Never crossing the line
Don't want to touch you
Don't want to see
You've got a knife in your heart
Don't say that you did it for me
Never unchain the night
Don't tell me that the love is gone
Never unchain the night
Cause there's always another turn
You know right where you want it
But you never gave it in return
Running me in circles
Always crossing the line
Don't want to touch you
Leave you confused
You took the easy way out
When you looked through the eyes of a fool
Never unchain the night
Don't tell me that the love is strong
Never unchain the night
Cause there's always another turn
Never, never
Never, never
Never unchain the night
Don't tell me that the love is gone
Never unchain the night
I'm never gonna set you free
Never unchain the night
Don't tell me that the love is gone
Never unchain the night
Cause there's always another turn
Never unchain the night
02 The Hunter (04:07)
Clouds roll by as I look to the sky
And then that feeling comes, it comes on again
You know desire burns like a fire, fire of sin
Oh, will I ever learn
You're the only one I would call my own
But then the shadows fall and I'm gone again
I'm a hunter
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter
Searching for the things
That I might never find again
Care for you, you know that I always will
I know it's hard for you, my taste for the kill
But then it calls to me when the moon rises full in the sky
You know it's not denied
Will I ever find love and peace of mind
On these streets again, will it ever end
I'm a hunter (hunter)
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter (hunter)
Searching for the things
That I might never find again
You know desire burns like a fire, fire within
I guess I'll never learn
You're the only one I would call my own
But when the shadows fall, you know I won't be wrong
I'm a hunter (hunter)
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter (hunter)
Searching for the things
That I might never find
I'm a hunter (hunter)
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter (hunter)
Searching for the things
That I might never find
I'm a hunter (hunter)
Searching for love
I'm the hunter (hunter)
Searching for the things
That I might never find again
03 In My Dreams (04:20)
In my dreams
It's still the same
Your love is strong
It still remains
Toss and turn all night
In the sheets
But I can't sleep
Night after night
Don't know what it means
In my dreams
What can I say or do
You won't come back
We're through
I've realized too late
That, baby, your love has turned away
In my dreams
It's still the same
Your love is strong
It still remains
In my dreams
You're still by me
Just the way it used to be
Calling your name
But you're turning away
Please don't leave
Running in circles
Waiting to see you
In my dreams
What can I say or do
You won't come back
We're through
I've realized too late
That, baby, your love has turned away
In my dreams
It's still the same
Your love is strong
It still remains
In my dreams
You're still by me
Just the way it used to be
In my dreams
It's still the same
Your love is strong
It still remains
In my dreams
You're still by me
Just the way it used to be
In my dreams
It's still the same
Your love is strong
It still remains
In my dreams
You'll always be
In my heart and
In my dreams
In my dreams
It's still the same
In my dreams
You're still by me
In my dreams
Just the way it used to be
In my dreams
What can I say
In my dreams
You're still by me
And in my dreams
You'll always be
In my dreams
You'll always be
In my dreams
Your love is strong
In my dreams
You're still the same
In my dreams
06 It's Not Love (05:01)
Told you i had to leave, i had my reasons
I said that it hurt to stay, the way that i'm feelin'
It's not love
That left you standin'
It's not love
That left you cold
It's not love
Misunderstandin'
Only a mistake
There's nothing left to take
Why, baby, why did you make me let you go
And leave you so lonely
Why, baby, why did you have to hold on
You know it's not love anymore
Gave you your last chance but you didn't believe me
You can't keep me satisfied, the way that you treat me
It's not love
That left you standin'
It's not love
That left you cold
It's not love
Misunderstandin'
Only a mistake
There's nothing left to take
Why, baby, why did you make me let you go
And leave you so lonely
Why, baby, why, stop playing with my heart
I told you
It's not love
Telling you to be this way
It's not love
Sayin' you can never change
It's not love
When i told you
Is he putting you down
Down, down, down
08 Don't Lie to Me (03:37)
You didn't see me, but i overheard
A short conversation was just a few words
A lie and a whisper, a knife in my back
The things you were saying lead me to believe
You want no part of me
Leave me go, turn and walk away, turn your back on me
If you stay, there's just one thing that i've got to say
Just don't lie to me
Don't treat me like a fool
Just don't lie to me
Like the way you used to do
Voices that whisper, dark deep despair
Burns me like fire, these things that i hear
Leave me go, turn and walk away, turn your back on me
If you stay, there's just one thing that i've got to say
Just don't lie to me
Don't treat me like a fool
Just don't lie to me
Like the way you used to do
Tell me it's over, don't tell me you care
Don't wanna hear it no more
Don't say you love me, if the feeling's not there
Just turn and leave me, i want no part of you
Just don't lie to me
Don't treat me like a fool
Just don't lie to me
Like the way you used to do
Just don't lie to me
Don't treat me like a fool
Just don't lie to me
Like the way you used to do
Just don't lie to me
Or i'll be on my way
Just don't lie to me
I won't be back again
Just don't lie to me
Don't treat me like a fool
Just don't lie to me
Like the way you used to do
Just don't lie to me
09 Will the Sun Rise (04:10)
In the name of liberty, we set off to the sea
In the name of glory, fighting to be free
But one mistake can set it all to rest
No one sees and no one wins the game of chance
I need to know
Will the sun rise when it's over
Will the sun rise, will there be a sky
Will the sun rise another day
A simple answer, that all of us should see
Let things be what they may be
Opne your eyes, do you think that you're the best
Try to see the light before the final test
I need to know
Will the sun rise when it's over
Will the sun ride, will there be a sky
Will the sun rise another day
Someone is watching, waiting to see
If there's a chance before the sun fades for eternity
Will the sun rise when it's over
Will the sun rise, will there be a sky
Will the sun rise when it's over
Will the sun rise another day
Will the sun rise, I need to know
Will the sun rise when it's over
Will the sun rise, I need to know
Will the sun rise, will there be a sky
Will the sun rise
Will the sun rise
When it's over
10 Til the Livin' End (04:00)
It's too late to tell me you're sorry
It's too late to walk out the door
Last time, last time you left broken hearted
Only to come back for more
I'm not with you for love
You'll be back on your knees again
Til the livin' end
When will it ever end
Til the livin' end
You know I can't wait
Can't wait, til the livin' end
It was you that wanted affection
It was you and all of your lies
This time, this time I'm changing direction
Changing the look in your eyes
I'm not with you for love
You'll be back on your knees again
Til the livin' end
When will it ever end
Til the livin' end
You know I can't wait
Can't wait, til the livin' end
Got no hope for the future
When you live in the past
Not gonna wait for tomorrow
Can't wait, til the livin' end
Til the livin' end
When will it ever end
Til the livin' end
You know I can't wait
Can't wait, til the livin' end
Can't wait, til the livin' end
Can't wait, til the livin' end
Can't wait, til the livin' end
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Di Rockardo
Che disco gente! Ma non è la solita americanata del tipo (Oh! Yeah!) perchè questo album è di una raffinatezza non comune.
"Slippin' Away" è una delle migliori canzoni che abbia mai ascoltato!
