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Dysfunctional

Dokken

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Dokken's 1995 album was more of a marketing move than an inspired musical collaboration. All of the members from the group's highwater mark in the '80s returned for Dysfunctional, but they sound as if they haven't resolved their differences yet. None of the songs are fully-formed or feature memorable hooks. Don Dokken's voice has worn away over the years, and he can no longer sell mediocre material on the basis of his charisma. George Lynch plays fine, but his solos sound as if they were pasted on after the original track was recorded. While it's good to have the guitarist back in action, he deserved a better platform than the songs on Dysfunctional.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Inside Looking Out (Album Version)
00:04:08

Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

2
Hole In My Head (Album Version)
00:04:32

Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Engineer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Composer - Mick Brown, Drums - Mick Brown, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

3
The Maze (Album Version)
00:04:50

Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Composer - George Lynch, Guitar - George Lynch, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

4
Too High to Fly (Album Version)
00:07:10

Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Composer - George Lynch, Lyricist - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5
Nothing Left To Say (Album Version)
00:04:30

Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Producer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

6
Shadows Of Life (Album Version)
00:04:36

Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

7
Long Way Home (Album Version)
00:05:13

Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Composer - George Lynch, Guitar - George Lynch, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

8
Sweet Chains (Album Version)
00:06:09

Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

9
Lesser Of Two Evils (Album Version)
00:04:36

Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Composer - George Lynch, Guitar - George Lynch, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

10
What Price (Album Version)
00:06:07

Don Dokken, Composer - Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Lyricist - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Composer - Jeff Pilson, Lyricist - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Composer - Mick Brown, Lyricist - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Producer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

11
From The Beginning (Album Version)
00:04:12

Don Dokken, Vocal - Don Dokken, Producer - Don Dokken, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Producer - Wyn Davis, Engineer - Wyn Davis, Mixing Engineer - George Lynch, Guitar - Jeff Pilson, Vocal - Jeff Pilson, Bass - Greg Lake, Composer - Greg Lake, Lyricist - Dokken, Performer - Mick Brown, Vocal - Mick Brown, Drums - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Kenny Oswald, Engineer - Darian Rundall, Engineer - Jared Johnson, Mixing Engineer - Michael Wagener, Engineer

(P) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Album review

Dokken's 1995 album was more of a marketing move than an inspired musical collaboration. All of the members from the group's highwater mark in the '80s returned for Dysfunctional, but they sound as if they haven't resolved their differences yet. None of the songs are fully-formed or feature memorable hooks. Don Dokken's voice has worn away over the years, and he can no longer sell mediocre material on the basis of his charisma. George Lynch plays fine, but his solos sound as if they were pasted on after the original track was recorded. While it's good to have the guitarist back in action, he deserved a better platform than the songs on Dysfunctional.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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