BREAKING THE CHAINS
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BREAKING THE CHAINS
Breaking the Chains
is the debut
studio album
by American
Heavy metal band
It was originally released
in Europe
as
Breakin' the Chains
on the French label
Carrere Records,
in 1981.
This version contains
different mixes
and titles of songs
from the later
U.S. edition.
"Paris Is Burning"
is called
"Paris",
and is actually a
studio version
as opposed to the
live recording
in Berlin
from December 1982.
The album also
contains a
song called
"We're Illegal",
which later turned into
"Live to Rock (Rock to Live)".
The album was remixed,
partially re-recorded,
renamed and released
in the US
in 1983
by Elektra Records,
(This Version)
and reached
number 136
on the
Billboard 200 chart.
The album was considered
a flop by the label,
which had the intention
to drop the band.
However,
Dokken management
convinced Elektra
they could make a
more successful album,
which materialized in
Tooth and Nail
in September 1984.
Breaking the Chains
' title track
was named the
62nd greatest
hard rock song
by VH1.
It is featured on
the radio station
"V-ROCK"
in the
2006 video game
Grand Theft Auto:
Vice City Stories.
In a discussion with
George Lynch
on January 26, 2011,
he mentioned
the existence of
500 copies
of the
Carrere Records
Breakin' the Chains
version
printed with the
Don Dokken moniker,
instead of Dokken.
This version also
featured
different album
cover art
Back in the Streets
is a 1989 EP
by the
American
Heavy Metal band
recorded in 1979
during the band's
tour of Germany.
According to band
founder/singer
Don Dokken,
Back in the Streets
was a demo tape
that was stolen
from him.
It is an illegal bootleg
for which the band
sees no royalties
or financial remuneration.
Since it is a bootleg release,
Don Dokken
has reportedly stated that
it is acceptable to
duplicate this material.
Dokken's rationale is that
releasing the material
to the public domain
will severely curb
the ability of
the bootleggers
to profit financially.
The record was released
in 1989
on the
German
Repertoire label.
Of the members of Dokken
associated with the
major label releases
from 1983 onward,
only Don
plays on this album.
The band photo
includes drummer
Gary Holland
(later of Great White)
at far left,
and guitarist
Greg Leon
second from the left,
both former members
of the band
Suite 19.
At far right
is bassist
Gary Link.
These were the musicians
that backed
Don Dokken
on his tour of
Germany in 1980.
TRACKLIST
Back In The Streets
Felony
Day After Day
We're Going Wrong
Liar
(Live)
Prisoner
(Live)
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