Don Dokken -- "I'm not Steve Perry"

[Rip Rokken]

LOL! I was listening to a new radio interview with Don tonight, and he was talking about his history as a guitar player, and how he considers himself a guitar player first, and a singer second. Anyway, so he gets signed, and his label tells him they want him to sing and be more of a frontman, and he said he told them, "I'm not Steve Perry!"



Later in the interview, he was asked who his musical influences had been, and he named Journey within the first few. Little did he know that in time, his own musical legacy would eclipse that of the band who inspired him, and that the production on Lightning Strikes Again kicks the heck out of the production on Revelation. In fact, he also talked about the production on LSA, and how they kept mixing it and remixing over and over again it until it was perfect. Yes, you can actually hear the guitar, and the drums! In fact, you should buy a copy today, whether you already have it or not!

[Natalie]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Journey/Survivor]

Later in the interview, he was asked who his musical influences had been, and he named Journey within the first few. Little did he know that in time, his own musical legacy would eclipse that of the band who inspired him,

[Don]

Sir,
After you have filled the container to the premarked line, exit the room. Do not flush or your test will be nullified.
Thank you

[Rip Rokken]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL! Oh, right! You are a closet Dokkaholic and you know it!

[Andrew]

"I'm not Steve Perry!"

No sir! You most certainly are not!!!!!!!!!

[Andrew]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm considering adding Dokken to a list of banned words.

[Rip Rokken]

Sir,
After you have filled the container to the premarked line, exit the room. Do not flush or your test will be nullified.
Thank you

Ahh, can't do it... LSA's killer riffs and thunderous drum work have already knocked the p*ss out of me! LOL!

[Rip Rokken]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm considering adding Dokken to a list of banned words.

You'll never get that Dokken interview that way, but still -- I've got a way to get around banned word lists -- evil smileys!

[Rip Rokken]

"I'm not Steve Perry!"

No sir! You most certainly are not!!!!!!!!!

WORD!!!!! I totally agree, because Don is still recording and touring.... Really hoping Steve will do the same!

[Natalie]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL! Oh, right! You are a closet Dokkaholic and you know it!

May be true but if I were in the closet with Don, do you think I'd be coming out anytime soon?

[Don]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL! Oh, right! You are a closet Dokkaholic and you know it!

May be true but if I were in the closet with Don, do you think I'd be coming out anytime soon?

I'm thinking you'll be out as soon as he starts with the serenading.

[Vladan]

"I'm not Steve Perry!"

No sir! You most certainly are not!!!!!!!!!

Man, if Don Dokken was half the singer Perry was, he would be decent.

[yulog]

LOL! I was listening to a new radio interview with Don tonight, and he was talking about his history as a guitar player, and how he considers himself a guitar player first, and a singer second. Anyway, so he gets signed, and his label tells him they want him to sing and be more of a frontman, and he said he told them, "I'm not Steve Perry!"



Later in the interview, he was asked who his musical influences had been, and he named Journey within the first few. Little did he know that in time, his own musical legacy would eclipse that of the band who inspired him, and that the production on Lightning Strikes Again kicks the heck out of the production on Revelation. In fact, he also talked about the production on LSA, and how they kept mixing it and remixing over and over again it until it was perfect. Yes, you can actually hear the guitar, and the drums! In fact, you should buy a copy today, whether you already have it or not!

He's got a point, the production on revelation is weak(vocally its pretty clean and crisp but instrument wise it is really lacking) I really was hoping for a nice clean crisp cd this outing, very disappointing thats 3 in a row (journey) has to figure out how to fix this canker sore of a problem

[Andrew]

You'll never get that Dokken interview that way, but still -- I've got a way to get around banned word lists -- evil smileys!

1) Don't want a Dokken interview!

2) Take that crap off my head!

[Rhiannon]

Rip's like the puppy that got into a bag of sugar.

[bru87tr]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

[Vladan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=529_n7n2QWY

[Rip Rokken]

May be true but if I were in the closet with Don, do you think I'd be coming out anytime soon?

I'm thinking you'll be out as soon as he starts with the serenading.

I think she'd stay for the serenading and the marinading!

[Rip Rokken]

Man, if Don Dokken was half the singer Perry was, he would be decent.

And... he'd still be touring and recording with his band. Heck, he'd even perform on crutches! I think he has before.

[Rip Rokken]

He's got a point, the production on revelation is weak(vocally its pretty clean and crisp but instrument wise it is really lacking) I really was hoping for a nice clean crisp cd this outing, very disappointing thats 3 in a row (journey) has to figure out how to fix this canker sore of a problem

Thank you! I think I said it early on, but after all the hype about how Revelation was being mixed, I was really disappointed. It's not crisp to me at all... I think you are right on, though. Vocals sound great, but the instruments sound muddy. Neal's guitar solos, for instance -- when he starts blistering on the lower end of the fretboard, it's an indistinguishable mess -- can't even make out the individual notes, because it's just the notes are buried and just kinda run together. Bass isn't there, and the drums have no pop to them. This one has better production than Arrival for sure, but still pales next to something like Trial By Fire.

Now, whatever one thinks about Dokken, you can't fault the production, ever... They all sound very professional, and Don knows what he's doing. He said specifically regarding LSA that they wanted the guitars right there, the drums right there, etc., and they kept mixing and remixing until they had what they wanted. That's kinda the way I think it should be done.

[sniper16]

i dont really think shirley is the best producer for journey, always elson/stones work,
hey rip if i havnt liked any dokken since key or the solo cd will i like this new dokken

[Rip Rokken]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

I agree 100% -- my top four albums of the year, also, but in a different order:

Dokken
ASIA
Whitesnake
Journey

[Saint John]

[ This one has better production than Arrival for sure, but still pales next to something like Trial By Fire.

Agreed. I wish they had taken a bit more time and come up with the clarity and crispness of TBF. It's very good, but not great.

[Vladan]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

I agree 100% -- my top four albums of the year, also, but in a different order:

Dokken
ASIA
Whitesnake
Journey

That's pretty biased! the Whitenake album wasn't good at all. But I am not going to even bother with Dokken's new one - I can already see how this one is going to pan out. Let me guess, Don Dokken is a better singer than Steve Perry and Arnel Pineda? ofcourse i'm just breaking the chains!

[Rip Rokken]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

I agree 100% -- my top four albums of the year, also, but in a different order:

Dokken
ASIA
Whitesnake
Journey

That's pretty biased! the Whitenake album wasn't good at all. But I am not going to even bother with Dokken's new one - I can already see how this one is going to pan out. Let me guess, Don Dokken is a better singer than Steve Perry and Arnel Pineda?

LOL! No, as the title stated, Don told his record label, "I'm not Steve Perry" (exact words from the interview), regarding their wishes that he sing and front his band. But he still is a great songwriter with a beautiful voice.

If you didn't like the new Whitesnake album, you are in the minority.... haha!

[Vladan]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

I agree 100% -- my top four albums of the year, also, but in a different order:

Dokken
ASIA
Whitesnake
Journey

That's pretty biased! the Whitenake album wasn't good at all. But I am not going to even bother with Dokken's new one - I can already see how this one is going to pan out. Let me guess, Don Dokken is a better singer than Steve Perry and Arnel Pineda?

LOL! No, as the title stated, Don told his record label, "I'm not Steve Perry" (exact words from the interview), regarding their wishes that he sing and front his band. But he still is a great songwriter with a beautiful voice.

If you didn't like the new Whitesnake album, you are in the minority.... haha!

Ok good, atleast we cleared that up!

Yeah man, like I bought the new CD here in my local store, they imported it and billed it nicely in the shops at the front counter and everything here. But I was expecting somthing more, and sadly not one song grabbed me, not like the classics do! it just doesn't compare or come close to their previous classic material. I had high hopes, maybe it's an album that grows on you? tell me it is, because Trial By Fire grew on me over time.

[bluejeangirl76]

Andrew-open up a Dokken forum and save us all already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm considering adding Dokken to a list of banned words.

Is there a filter? Change it so that when anyone types "Dokken", it comes up "pantywaist" or something.

[bru87tr]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

I agree 100% -- my top four albums of the year, also, but in a different order:

Dokken
ASIA
Whitesnake
Journey

oh, well I didnt have mine in order. so you will be disappointed.

Whitesnake
Asia
Journey
Dokken


still, could we have asked for a better year for older artists ?

[bru87tr]

LSA is excellent.

part of my fav 4 albums this year.


Dokken
Journey
Asia
Whitesnake

have all killed this summer with great new albums. been a long time comin.

I agree 100% -- my top four albums of the year, also, but in a different order:

Dokken
ASIA
Whitesnake
Journey

That's pretty biased! the Whitenake album wasn't good at all. But I am not going to even bother with Dokken's new one - I can already see how this one is going to pan out. Let me guess, Don Dokken is a better singer than Steve Perry and Arnel Pineda? ofcourse i'm just breaking the chains!

you havent been listening or plain dont like Whitesnake if you can seriously can say it isnt good at all. its great!!!!


I also would have ranked LSA higher if Don sang stronger. not better, just with more guts.