Erase the Slate

Dokken has come back with a vengeance. Reb Beach was a beautiful choice as George's replacement. The guitar playing is brilliant. The riffs are inspired and the solos are razor sharp. This cd explodes with all the repressed energy of the last decade and finally gives the fans what they've been asking for. Hard driving rhythms and good melodies. Erase the Slate, Change the World and Maddest Hatter let you know, only three songs into the album, that there is life after George, and Dokken can go on successfully without him. In addition to the return of the traditional Dokken sound, this cd also has a kicking remake of Harry Nilsson's One, and Mick Brown's studio debut on lead vocals. --Scott