The Very Best of Dokken
Dokken · 1999
75 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · glam metal
A potent collection of hard-hitting riffs and emotive ballads showcasing Dokken's glam metal prowess.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic collection of emotive ballads wave-like pacing with energy shifts sing-along anthems for gatherings
- Context
- Released in 1999, 'The Very Best of Dokken' serves as a retrospective of the band's career, compiling their most popular tracks from their peak in the 1980s. By this time, Dokken had experienced lineup changes and commercial fluctuations, making this compilation a way to celebrate their legacy while introducing their music to new audiences.
- If you like
- hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
The Very Best of Dokken is an album by Dokken, released in 1999. A potent collection of hard-hitting riffs and emotive ballads showcasing Dokken's glam metal prowess. This compilation helped solidify Dokken's status as one of the prominent bands in glam metal during the late '80s and early '90s. It includes hits like 'Alone Again' and 'It's Not Love,' which have remained staples on classic rock radio, contributing to ongoing interest in the band. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Very Best of Dokken sound like?
A potent collection of hard-hitting riffs and emotive ballads showcasing Dokken's glam metal prowess. Rooted in hard rock and heavy metal.
What makes The Very Best of Dokken by Dokken notable?
This compilation helped solidify Dokken's status as one of the prominent bands in glam metal during the late '80s and early '90s. It includes hits like 'Alone Again' and 'It's Not Love,' which have remained staples on classic rock radio, contributing to ongoing interest in the band. Released in 1999, 'The Very Best of Dokken' serves as a retrospective of the band's career, compiling their most popular tracks from their peak in the 1980s. By this time, Dokken had experienced lineup changes and commercial fluctuations, making this compilation a way to celebrate their legacy while introducing their music to new audiences.
Who is The Very Best of Dokken for?
The Very Best of Dokken works well if you're into dynamic collection of emotive ballads, wave-like pacing with energy shifts and sing-along anthems for gatherings.
How many songs are on The Very Best of Dokken?
The Very Best of Dokken has 16 tracks, running approximately 75 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Breaking the Chains Standout 3:52
- 2 Paris Is Burning (live in Europe, 1982) 5:09
- 3 Into the Fire 4:27
- 4 Just Got Lucky 4:36
- 5 Alone Again Standout 4:22
- 6 Tooth and Nail 3:42
- 7 The Hunter 4:08
- 8 In My Dreams Standout 4:20
- 9 It's Not Love 5:00
- 10 Dream Warriors 4:48
- 11 Burning Like a Flame 4:46
- 12 Heaven Sent 4:53
- 13 Mr. Scary 4:30
- 14 Walk Away 5:02
- 15 Mirror Mirror 4:40
- 16 Too High to Fly 7:10
Release Date
January 1, 1999
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
75 min 32 sec
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