LOST SONGS: 1978-1981

Vinyl LP pressing. 2020 archive release. Contains 11 cracking gems from the vaults of Don Dokken, titled The Lost Songs: 1978-1981. From the sunbaked SoCal hook of oStep Into The Lighto to the oBack In The Streetso furious, fledgling, late- Sunset Strip sound, The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 shows Dokken in the unfettered early days of balls-out attitude, as well as showcasing the song-writing skills which would see them sell over 10 million albums and him become an international rock aenAE roll star. Further cuts like oFelonyo carry a thuggish fuzz-coated riff -think early Van Halen in really greasy embroidered denims- while oDay After Dayo showed that Dokken could pen a radio-slaying ballad. The feral edge of oBroken Hearto and developed Dokken trademark of oNo Answero further illustrate the bandAEs fast growth, with oHit and Runo standing as the very essence of exactly what Dokken would end up being to millions of ears for years to come. The result is an exciting look back at the genesis of Dokken, and the realization that from the very beginning, Don Dokken was lean, mean and hungry enough to make it all count in the years to come.