Back for the Attack is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band Dokken, … Read Full Bio ↴Back for the Attack is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1987.
Album Description
The album includes a remixed re-release of the song "Dream Warriors". The song was first released earlier in 1987 as the theme song for the movie A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. The two other singles on the album were "Heaven Sent" and "Burning Like a Flame", the latter reaching #79 on the Billboard Hot 100. There's also a George Lynch instrumental, "Mr Scary. "
This would be their last studio album until 1995 due to the band's breakup.
Reception
Back For The Attack charted at #13 on the billboard U.S. charts, selling over two million copies in the U.S. and over 4 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
Side One
"Kiss of Death" (Lynch/Dokken/Pilson) — 5:51
"Prisoner" (Lynch/Pilson/Brown) — 4:20
"Night by Night" (Pilson/Lynch/Brown/Dokken ) — 5:23
"Standing in the Shadows" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) — 5:07
"Heaven Sent" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) — 4:52
"Mr. Scary" (Lynch/Pilson) — 4:31
Side Two
"So Many Tears" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) — 4:56
"Burning Like a Flame" (Lynch/Pilson/Dokken/Brown) — 4:46
"Lost Behind the Wall" (Lynch/Brown/Dokken/Pilson) — 4:19
"Stop Fighting Love" (Pilson/Lynch/Dokken/Brown) — 4:52
"Cry of the Gypsy" ( Dokken/Pilson/Lynch) — 4:51
"Sleepless Night" (Lynch/Brown/Pilson) — 4:32
"Dream Warriors" (Lynch/Pilson) — 4:42
Trivia
The band borrowed the title of the album from an earlier track of the same name recorded during the sessions for Under Lock and Key. The song was later released as a B-side to the Dream Warriors single. The band liked the title, and re-used it for the album title.
Personnel
Don Dokken - Vocals
George Lynch - Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Jeff Pilson - Bass Guitar
Mick Brown - Drums
Album Description
The album includes a remixed re-release of the song "Dream Warriors". The song was first released earlier in 1987 as the theme song for the movie A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. The two other singles on the album were "Heaven Sent" and "Burning Like a Flame", the latter reaching #79 on the Billboard Hot 100. There's also a George Lynch instrumental, "Mr Scary. "
This would be their last studio album until 1995 due to the band's breakup.
Reception
Back For The Attack charted at #13 on the billboard U.S. charts, selling over two million copies in the U.S. and over 4 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
Side One
"Kiss of Death" (Lynch/Dokken/Pilson) — 5:51
"Prisoner" (Lynch/Pilson/Brown) — 4:20
"Night by Night" (Pilson/Lynch/Brown/Dokken ) — 5:23
"Standing in the Shadows" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) — 5:07
"Heaven Sent" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) — 4:52
"Mr. Scary" (Lynch/Pilson) — 4:31
Side Two
"So Many Tears" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) — 4:56
"Burning Like a Flame" (Lynch/Pilson/Dokken/Brown) — 4:46
"Lost Behind the Wall" (Lynch/Brown/Dokken/Pilson) — 4:19
"Stop Fighting Love" (Pilson/Lynch/Dokken/Brown) — 4:52
"Cry of the Gypsy" ( Dokken/Pilson/Lynch) — 4:51
"Sleepless Night" (Lynch/Brown/Pilson) — 4:32
"Dream Warriors" (Lynch/Pilson) — 4:42
Trivia
The band borrowed the title of the album from an earlier track of the same name recorded during the sessions for Under Lock and Key. The song was later released as a B-side to the Dream Warriors single. The band liked the title, and re-used it for the album title.
Personnel
Don Dokken - Vocals
George Lynch - Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Jeff Pilson - Bass Guitar
Mick Brown - Drums
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Dokken Lyrics
Burning Like a Flame Never thought our love would last For so long Time and time…
Cry of the Gypsy You say I'm a restless soul I don't mind If…
Dream Warriors I lie awake and dread the lonely nights I'm not alone I…
Heaven Sent There seems no justice when you fall in love It…
Kiss of Death A brief encounter like wind through the trees It came so…
Lost Behind the Wall When the sun fades to black and the night has…
Mr. Scary [Instrumental]…
Night by Night It's bad enough being under control Same thing every day The…
Prisoner It wasn't just your innocence No, it wasn't temptation It wa…
Sleepless Nights Oh yeah.. I stay up on the high until the morning Stay…
So Many Tears I, yeah, I'm leaving today Sorry is not enough Like so many…
Standing in the Shadows He was a desperate man They couldn't understand He wanted mo…
Stop Fighting Love I'm the one that loves you I'm the one that cared Night…