DOKKEN - Prisoner (Official Audio)

'Prisoner' is taken from "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981", OUT NOW via Silver Lining Music and available at: smarturl.it/DokkenTheLostSongs
It wasn’t always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for Dokken. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensively on Dokken’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 album, out on August 28th 2020 through Silver Lining Music.
Featuring spectacular sleeve art by renowned US artist Tokyo Hiro (Motörhead, Motley Crüe), The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 show the crackle and craft of a hungry young Don Dokken as he embarked upon a journey which started in Southern California and Northern Germany. It is a trek which is testimony to the sheer endeavor and perseverance Don Dokken showed in those few years between 1978 and 1981, starting from when he spent time at a guitar store called Drake’s Music, owned by Drake Levin in Manhattan Beach, California.
A fair selection of the treasure on The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 are from these early European days. “Felony” carries a thuggish fuzz-coated riff think early Van Halen in really greasy embroidered denims while “Day After Day” showed that Don could pen a radio-slaying ballad. The writing and creation of The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 are further tribute to enduring early days of struggle in both Germany and LA., Don would return to LA for a spell after those brief European gigs, and he worked with Croucier on material, including perhaps the truest view of Dokken’s then-future “Hit and Run”, which incredibly did not end up on the eventual Breaking The Chains release. From the sunbaked SoCal hook of “Step Into The Light” to the furious, fledgling, late-Sunset Strip sound of “Back In The Streets,” The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 shows Don in his unfettered early days of balls-out attitude, qualities doubtless forged in the sheer nature of the adventures undertaken in writing, recording and deciding Europe was the place to keep cutting his teeth.
The Lost Songs: 1979-1981 not only shares that magic with the fans, it gives them the final, vital and undeniably missing (until now) early album in the Dokken collection.
Musicians who appear on The Lost Songs: 1978-1981
Don Dokken - vocals, guitar
Jon Levin - guitar
BJ Zampa - drums
Juan Croucier - bass
Greg Leon - guitar
Gary Holland - drums
Mick Brown - drums
George Lynch -guitar
Rustee Allen - bass
Bill Lordan - drums
Greg Pecka- Drums
The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 track-listing:
1. Step Into the Light
2. We’re Going Wrong
3. Day After Day
4. Rainbows
5. Felony
6. No Answer
7. Back In The Streets
8. Hit And Run
9. Broken Heart
10. Liar
11. Prisoner
The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 is available on CD, Vinyl, digital formats and special D2C bundles For pre-order visit: smarturl.it/DokkenTheLostSongs Follow Dokken on:
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[@dokkengirljo6993]

How cool to be treated to an entire album of lost music from such a legendary band.

[@allglorytogod12]

First few times I listened to this I wanted to follow "prisoner" with "chained by love" lol. Loving these songs.

[@giorgiosergi3895]

Beautiful logo

[@chrisstearns253]

Old School! Totally priceless, a true find! Thanks for releasing "Lost Songs" what a blessing! Well done Don...

[@dr.stephenh7057]

Thanks for sharing these forgotten gems with us Don!

[@modocnhillbilly8381]

Unreal how many of you know don lol

[@jazzercaster4749]

That's Don playing the solo, very cool!

[@ajdinosx]

I always thought it was early Lynch. Little I knew. Bought the Back in the streets Lp, looking for lynch face there.. But as listening to this now, I think Don influenced Lynch's style in Dokken band, cause I really thought Lynch is doing solo here.

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

No way thats Don. LoL. Its the highly talented Greg Leon. Yeah Don influenced Lynch’s playing style. Hahaha.

[@zepgirl6495]

Thank you for sharing these Don. What a wonderful surprise for all of us! I was 14 in 1978 and would have definitely bought this if released at that time! God bless you!

[@erikbrown4896]

Rockin w/ DoKKen

[@DrDommm]

I love this lp. I bought the vinyl and cd. Dokken fan.since the beginning

[@danielrios3945]

There are two version of this song. This one is called Going Under. The other one is Goin' Down on live 1981. Same riff but different lyrics. Prisoner break into two different songs. One is on Back for the Attack and the other is on Dokken Lost songs 1978 - 1981. Both are called Prisoner but are total different songs. On the Lost songs, Don is the lead guitarist. For trivia, he was the first lead till George came into the picture.

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Greg Leon was lead before Lynch came in.

[@chrishastings6312]

Sounds awesome to hear music back from this era! I love the raw sound of the recording session. I remember, how much I loved the from conception album. It had that raw sound too!

[@keithgordon620]

Simply awesome, and that guitar!

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Greg Leon.

[@Godzukidan]

Got to love a song with a cool guitar solo. Nice stuff. 😎🎸

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Thank Greg Leon.

[@RHM-up5hn]

Awesome tune......!

[@danielrios3945]

I have followed this band since, Breaking the Chains. I have saw them live, more than once. There music inspired through life, whether I was up or down. They are family more that some who biologically say they are family.

[@SpecialEffectsRecord]

Added to my 2020 playlist

[@mariademo2813]

Awesome love it 🔥🔥🔥 can't wait to buy that album rock on ❤️

[@scottwhite2757]

Perfect !!!

[@heikkidtw5992]

Cool

[@danielrios3945]

This one is bad ass. Don on lead vocals and guitar. I love the aggressive grind of guitar this one has. I love the fact, you kept your extended solo on the track. It proves once again your talent.

[@michaelberounsky8134]

Such a cool riff, imo Don Dokken is one of the best singer, songwriters.

[@kingofdragontown9680]

Sounds great.

[@russellmcgurn4217]

Listening to this on a Saturday morning along with some UFO and Diamond Head! Awesome!

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from

[@Gorflank]

HAIL DOKKEN!!!

[@markkrasowski2764]

Is that Pecka? Turn up the bass drum!!! Most don't know Don played guitar like that back in the day. Dokken & Hotwire Marine studio....

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Thats because its Greg Leon playing lead.

[@dragonsnake111]

AWESOME!!!

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from?

[@directive-4]

Smokin solo!! Is that Don???

[@davidannett3322]

oh yea

[@JJ-hi7wq]

I like it. It doesn’t sound to much different than the Back in the streets version. Psyched just to have something new regardless!!!!

[@seangerant653]

yes,Back in the streets....sounds better !!

[@thelstanegn5348]

@@seangerant653 but also ripped off Don...so there's that I guess. Most people wouldn't like it they worked all week only to find someone else spent their hard earned wages!!

[@modocnhillbilly8381]

The dude can sing

[@1suoiraciv954]

Don Dokken at SOUNDS Hamburg Ger. Sept 14,15,16 1979. It was a sound/recording studio

[@Steelheart0923]

Wish all the legends with great music and talent as good as Dokken would do this. Every writer has something in the vault that should’ve made their album…I’m sure it would sound fantastic🎸…. 🎶❤️🎶

[@jeremyblandford7669]

Very very cool, thank you guys 🤘

[@cfc9644]

So much better then the later version of prisoner

[@BURNOUT3272]

No way

[@LittleSuzi86]

Would love it Don if you came back to Florida/St Pete💯You guys always Rock the house!♥️

[@stacydalebarendse3978]

Dokken forever!!!

[@postmastergeneral711]

IfThisIsADream-LetMeNeverAwaken/& If IamAwake-Then-LetMeNeverSleepAgain🎡📜♾

[@Hothenrik]

So they had 2 songs with the same title??

[@electricbill4869]

Where tf can I get this cd....

[@doesitmatter6462]

It wasn't just your innocence No, it wasn't temptation It was just your own way Of placing the blame on me Stop thinking that it's all in vain You keep trading your love for pain Someday an answer will come 'Cause there ain't no way to escape Baby I'm a prisoner Chained by love It's so easy to see I can never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love The answer for your loneliness Is only frustration So you gave it all away By placing the blame on me Remember how it used to be Your lies won't die that easily Something's wrong Why can't you see There ain't no way to escape Baby I'm a prisoner Chained by love It's so easy to see I can never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love It's so easy to see I can never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Hold my heart in misery 'Cause I'm a prisoner Did my time so let me be Let me go You're holding me Someday an answer will come, your way Something's wrong Why can't you see That there ain't no way to escape Escape Baby I'm a prisoner Chained by love It's so easy to see I can never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love It's so easy to see I can never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love It's so easy to see I can never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love

[@doesitmatter6462]

Hated by one and chained to another one

[@doesitmatter6462]

Yesterday both can fuck off I'm threw with everyone involved. Said many times and meant each time I said it but I s extremely hard to walk away from people you love however to allow the most awful treatment I ever exsperieced would do more harm than disowning would. My arms also be open once proven to have changed

[@modocnhillbilly8381]

Yeah o don lol

[@modocnhillbilly8381]

Unreal how many of you know don lol I'm 73 I dont know don

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Underrated badass Greg Leon on guitar folks. Not Don. LoL. Greg was a teacher at Randy’s Mom’s studio and replaced him in Quiet Riot. Don wishes he was this good on guitar. Hahahaha.

[@nicolassosolic6205]

Mon dieu,George Lynch est un monstre!!!

[@TexasRexMusic]

C’est vrai!

[@Polentaccio]

George was ripping it up back then but there is a reason these tunes were " lost". They are pretty lackluster.

[@philipkarovski281]

It's Don playing guitar

[@augustusgloop9330]

Dons playing

[@dr1339]

@@augustusgloop9330Wtf ? How do we know that ?

[@augustusgloop9330]

@@dr1339 lots of people are saying it’s don playing

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Its not Don playing. LoL. Its Greg Leon. Don wishes.

[@ripplesr5655]

Shit!!!!

[@adamwarlock3530]

This sucks

[@cobybryson6668]

AWESOME !!! DOKKEN FOREVER !!!