Dokken - Live from the Sun
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Actor: DokkenBrand: Uni
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-11-21
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sanctuary Records
Movie Reviews of Dokken - Live from the Sun
Movie Review: Would be nice to hear "Burning Like A Flame" again...
Summary: 5 Stars
The DVD itself and its cover are beautiful. The cover for "Live From The Sun" is much more attractive than most DVD covers are.The songs that were selected for the concert and performed at the Sun Theatre in Aneheim, CA, while not the best, still consists of some of Dokken's best tracks recorded. "Erase the Slate" and "Maddest Hatter" are from Dokken's latest project which was released in mid-'99. The concert itself, the camera footage and sound quality are all top-notch, as are the special features which are very interesting themselves. The band interviews, band photo gallery and Don Dokken's own special art gallery all help make this DVD well worth the price. This is why I rate "Dokken: Live From The Sun" with five stars. The only small gripe I have is that the band Dokken rarely seems to play one of my very favorite songs of theirs live anymore--"Burning Like A Flame." Besides that, and over-doing the split camera shots, everything is fantastic. I realise George is gone and everything, but the truth is he was an excellent guitar player, but he no longer fits with the band. For those who didn't know, Dokken broke up after "Back For The Attack" in 1988 and got back together in '95 and collaberated on a brand new project titled "Dysfunctional." Shortly after, George left (again), and they got back together in '97 and debuted an attrocious grunge-like, alternative sounding awful piece of work called "Shadowlife." Needless to say, none of the songs off that album are ever played live by the band. This leads us to 1999, the release of Dokken's first great album to date in years, "Erase The Slate" with Reb Beach, the band's new guitarist. Reb is wonderful; he treats each and every one of Gerorge's songs with respect and does the solos unbelievably well, too. You will not be disappointed by this DVD as long as you can get over the fact that, yes, George IS gone, and yes, Beach does all of the songs just as well. Don's voice not have been in top form when this performance was recorded, but nonetheless, does a fine job singing his heart out in each of the songs.
If you are not a Dokken fan, I don't know why you are reading this in the first place. If you are just getting into Dokken,
I would still recommend this DVD to get you acquainted with the band. If you are a long-time fan, you will still find yourself to be very entertained by this performance. Great DVD.
Peace bros.
(note: Reb Beach left Dokken a while back and now John Norum, former guitarist of Europe, and one of the guitarists on Don Dokken's solo project "Up From The Ashes," is the new guitarist for Dokken. I will miss Reb, but John is fantastic as well, so I will not call this a loss.)
Summary of Dokken - Live from the Sun
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