Dokken - Heaven Comes Down - New Album Review & Unboxing

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

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  • @AndDeathForAll82
    @AndDeathForAll82 Год назад +16

    I’m impressed… this thing is heartfelt, and Santa Fe is one of the most beautiful goodbyes I’ve ever heard on a final album.

    • @kevinmech3869
      @kevinmech3869 Год назад

      Agreed 💯

    • @SouledOut357
      @SouledOut357 Год назад

      💯

    • @eric-dm1vs
      @eric-dm1vs Год назад

      On Dokken new cd...track never give up rocks! Great song..LONG LIVE CD FORMAT.LONG LIVE ROCK,METAL...GREAT JOB BRENDON.

  • @leandropalma7737
    @leandropalma7737 Год назад +5

    The important thing is Mr. Don Dokken still rocking...!!!

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +2

      Yes he sure is! Thank goodness for that!

  • @lisathurston8265
    @lisathurston8265 Год назад +9

    To me it feels like a final goodbye. As a fan I understand he has to end it sometime. This album gives the vibes to me. I respect this album regardless of the high registers he use to hit. I will always have a place in my heart for Dokken.

  •  Год назад +4

    this is beautiful to see your love of Don Dokken

    •  Год назад

      here in France we have SORTILEGE - PHOENIX try to ear that band speak in french...

  • @HeavyMetal-HardRock
    @HeavyMetal-HardRock Год назад +6

    This album is epic! It's one of my favorite already! Don did a great job on this album!

  • @morletiguitar-coversandmus170
    @morletiguitar-coversandmus170 Год назад +3

    I totally agree, I just received the cd this saturday and I'm enjoyng a lot the album I think Don's voice is recinforced by the amazing guitar work of John, the melodies are fantastic. A nice surprise, a fantastic album. Great review Brendan

  • @rayhollingshad3580
    @rayhollingshad3580 Год назад +3

    Excellent album.Bought the vinyl and still can’t believe how good this truly is.Agree with you Brendon,best album since 87.Great review!

  • @themindseyecmh
    @themindseyecmh Год назад +4

    I agree with you, Don sounds really good on this album, he's not trying to do anything his voice can't do anymore. Fugitive is great but those last 3 songs really jumped out at me, I think the album ends very strongly!

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +2

      Me too! I felt the same way. Sometimes these great albums start big but don’t finish strong, this one does!

  • @harryess5
    @harryess5 Год назад +1

    Big smile yes, this is a killer album. Thank you Dokken . GREAT REVIEW.

  • @ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed
    @ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed Год назад +1

    Great video, brother. Just got around to ordering this album plus the vinyl boxset. So excited to hear Back For The Attack as a double album. The new songs are killer!

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      Can’t believe you didn’t run out and buy it the day it was released! I almost reached out to you to say hey it’s totally worth it but figured you were already spinning it. Glad you’re getting in on it now.

  • @artiesilva1023
    @artiesilva1023 Год назад +2

    Outstanding album. Don keeping the songs in his range, Jon rips on guitar all over this! Great call Brendon 🤘🤘

  • @tyson1fan487
    @tyson1fan487 Год назад +1

    Dokken is one of my all time favorites but I haven't heard anything besides the 80's greatness in years. I'm listening to this right now on RUclips and I really like it.

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +2

      I’m glad to hear you’re checking the band out again after a long time. If you like the new album, make sure to check out their album Lightning Strikes Again (2008)

  • @charlesdoyle7600
    @charlesdoyle7600 Год назад +1

    I just received the Japanese CD for Heaven Comes down with Forevermore the added track which is worth the buy as Forevermore is another Amazing Song.🤠

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад

      Cool! Maybe I’ll have to pick that one up if I find a good deal.

    • @charlesdoyle7600
      @charlesdoyle7600 Год назад

      I appreciate your Dokken review. I have always loved this band and after seeing your review I found the Japanese one on Ebay as I had to have that extra song which I love. Thanks Brendon

  • @iainhead9898
    @iainhead9898 Год назад +1

    Hey Brendon, saw Dokken open for Accept on the Under Lock And Key tour and have loved them ever since, despite a couple of missteps on the way. Bought this the other day as I really liked the first couple of tracks that were put out and agree with what most people are saying, great stuff, Don not pushing his voice and Jon Levin sounding great throughout.
    Its great that so many of bands from this era are having another go after varying lengths of hiatus, the bigger names like Winger and Extreme for sure, but also bands like Heavens Edge, Hurricane, King Kobra... Nostalgia IS what it used to be again!

  • @canadianintheukbrian
    @canadianintheukbrian 5 месяцев назад

    grew up listening to Dokken and I still listen to classic material that was my generation this record has grown on me I love it , Santa Fe , Now as get older I really resonate with this song : Heaven comes Down rates as one of my favourites in the last year ,

  • @jesseruth9357
    @jesseruth9357 Год назад +1

    Thank you for a well thought out and balanced review. That said, when it comes to the ballads on Heaven Comes Down, I much prefer I'll Never Give Up. I'm pretty sure it's my fave Dokken track since the classic era. I'm sort of getting a Scorpions vibe (Still Loving You) off of it. Walk Away will always be my favorite Dokken ballad, but I'll Never Give Up would rank high in a fave Dokken ballads list for sure. Lastly, Back For The Attack is my favorite Dokken album as well. This time of year calls for repeated Dream Warriors listens.

  • @michaelkorabek1676
    @michaelkorabek1676 Год назад +2

    I streamed the album and i agree he sounds great singing in the diffrent register. The guitar playing by Levin is Awesome. Not one song on this album i don't like. Grewt review and love your channel! Hoping my music store has it when I go this week if not I'll have to order online

  • @dimitriosmetalos
    @dimitriosmetalos Год назад +2

    100% accurate review. Despite the vocal issues I think is by far better album than the new Lynch Mob. His voice sounds better than in the Broken Bones. The unique character in his voice is still here. Don is a geeat storyteller and still convincing.

  • @craiggille4246
    @craiggille4246 Год назад +1

    Love this album. Totally agree with everything that u have said about it. It's been on a repeated rotation of my listening since it's come out on Friday. Love it so much that I just can't get enough of it. Don sounds AMAZING on this album. May be their last album. If so Don and company are going with a bang. Such a killer album for sure most definitely. LOVE IT!!!!!!!

  • @melovemusic69
    @melovemusic69 Год назад +1

    Bought the vinyl and the Silver Lining Records pressing was great. Sound level wasnt quiet like a lot of pressings these days. Was punchy and not lacking base. Very nice lyric inner sleeve. Thanks for the review brother.

  • @melovemusic69
    @melovemusic69 Год назад +4

    You forgot one of the best albums Up from the Ashes. The guitarists were phenomenal.

  • @kennethhardbargeriii2798
    @kennethhardbargeriii2798 Год назад +1

    Thanks for your review I have liked what I heard so far

  • @1992YR
    @1992YR Год назад

    Good review of the album. I agree there are no filler songs and I do like Don's vocals. My favorite song is I Remember. In my opinion, the best guitarist that has been in Dokken / Don Dokken is John Norum. I know Don has bragged on how well he can play George's solos. Like you mentioned about Def Leppard, they will never return to their Pyromania days.

  • @michellerosebrown
    @michellerosebrown Год назад +1

    The entire album is great especially the final track Santa Fe. What a beautiful way to say goodbye on a final album.

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад

      It’s nice that people are really taking to the song Santa Fe.

  • @leodrummer
    @leodrummer Год назад

    You nailed the review. Good album!

  • @chains6558
    @chains6558 Год назад

    I have to say this album exceeded my expectations. It is really good .

  • @mumu-ib5vk
    @mumu-ib5vk Год назад +1

    Fan since 1986, saw them with john
    norum, for his age Don sounds good,
    but his prime was over 😎

  • @antonnee
    @antonnee Год назад

    Great review. And what a great idea to have a Dokken album with two guitarists.

  • @bigdave9269
    @bigdave9269 Год назад

    Alright buddy… you know I was waiting for this. In one of your previous videos you yelled at me (hahaha - light humor, not serious) when I said Lynch Mob > Lynch Solo > Dokken. You said well Dokken wasn’t released yet so it was unfair. However, at that point I did hear 7 of the 10 songs through an advanced digital that received. The only songs missing was 6, 8, 9. On Friday when Mr. Amazon dropped off my physical copy I did listen to the entire thing, twice. So…. Skipping ahead because I said a lot of what you mention here. I really loved Lightning Strikes. I have that up there with Back For the Attack. This record Jon Levin is a work a pure art. I think Jon wanted Don to go out on an extreme high and Levin’s playing is some of the best on ANY Dokken record. The House of Lords guys are phenomenal. …and Don. Well, due to statements over the years that Don was done, that aside from a one-off show here and there, he wasn’t doing anymore because of age and health. I understood that, I respected that. Was a little sad, but I understood. So, to hear Don smart enough to stay within his range, without straining, and wanting to give the absolute best of what he can… I loved his vocal approach. Like you said DefLep, Bon Jovi - they’re not returning to glory days vocally (well maybe when Sambora returns…hahah). I live the art and the packaging of this album. For me, I liked the first two singles that dropped, I like most of the rest of it even more. The song Santa Fe, instantly jumped to the top end of my favorite tracks released in 2023. Now I previously stated in my opinion Lynch Mob > Lynch Solo > Dokken was my preferential order, I’ll concede and make a change….. However, at this time… I still have Lynch Mob at the top because I thought this was the best since their Wicked Sensation. I do have Dokken in as the No.2 maybe even a 1a with the Lynch solo rounding out the three. And that’s not to say I disliked anything because all three are really, really done well. Brendan…. Loved your review. Funny how we had kind of the same impression and same remarks. Maybe I should start doing videos too. If only I had the time!! Great video, as always can’t wait for the next.

  • @charlesdoyle7600
    @charlesdoyle7600 Год назад

    I love this Album. Don and new Band sound amazing. Like you said, I think Levin stands on his own as a great guitarist and I no longer miss George. Thanks for a great review.

  • @hubridgell4511
    @hubridgell4511 Год назад +2

    I’ve only heard fugitive and Gypsy so far-
    What Don doesn’t have in range-He FAR EXCEEDS with songwriting- very excellent songs!

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      Yes he has a style unlike any other. As soon as you hear one of his songs you know it’s Dokken.

  • @motleyfan7558
    @motleyfan7558 Год назад +1

    Great review. Brendon you kicked ass on this one.

  • @anxietymanTV
    @anxietymanTV Год назад

    Really nice video. I streamed a few songs. You have now convinced me to listen to some more. Thank Brendan.

  • @tonyn3227
    @tonyn3227 Год назад

    Really great album, Don is going out with a bang, for being last dokken album, great band overall.

  • @pittadrum8
    @pittadrum8 Год назад

    Nice thorough review ty

  • @kevinnazario1015
    @kevinnazario1015 Год назад

    One hell of a final album. Far better that expected. But the best dokken album after the 80's is Up from the ashes. John Norum and the rest did a killer job in that record.

  • @eric-dm1vs
    @eric-dm1vs Год назад

    On Dokken, heaven comes down cd..track never give up is Amazing & great song! Great guitar work from john levin.

  • @Starman2112ofKings
    @Starman2112ofKings Год назад +1

    Have to admit Brendon initially had ABSOLUTELY no interest in this at all because Don is hard to listen to even on the last few albums. Upon your review and going and listening to it a couple of times……… I couldn’t agree more it’s DEFINITELY better than anything since BFTA. Ordered it today. Even if it’s “studio magic” it’s still sounds really good. Thanks Brendon for the great review 🤘🏻🤘🏻

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад

      My pleasure! I’m glad you gave it a chance and found it to be good.

  • @Marvidsen1973
    @Marvidsen1973 Год назад

    Killer review Mr. Snyder 👍🏻🙌🏻🎸

  • @captainbeyond7469
    @captainbeyond7469 Год назад

    Great review. To many “In my opinions” lol. Cheers from The Captain

  • @ivostoyanov4850
    @ivostoyanov4850 Год назад +1

    Amazing album !!!

  • @7freefall
    @7freefall Год назад

    Great review
    Awesome

  • @Shelby8371
    @Shelby8371 Год назад +1

    Nothing groundbreaking kinda boring but at 70 DD is still rocking. Those first 4 records will never get old for me.

  • @seang1979
    @seang1979 Год назад +1

    I think it’s great. Much better than the new lynch mob album.

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      While I do like the new Lynch Mob, it did not blow me away the same way that the new Dokken album did. From the opening song until the end the new Dokken album rocks hard.

  • @sergefernandez3395
    @sergefernandez3395 Год назад

    Bonjour de France brendan, je regarde toutes vos vidéos 😊. Mais je croyais que vous n'aimiez pas le format digipack 😂. Peut-être qu'il n'existe pas de boîtier cristal pour ce cd.😢😢.
    Au revoir brendan et à votre prochaine vidéo 😊😊😊.

  • @CRITTERBUSTERS
    @CRITTERBUSTERS Год назад

    Heaven Comes Down is definitely the best Dokken Album since 2008’s Lightning Strikes Again. I felt Broken Bones was an ok follow up but not remarkable, the production and Don’s voice was sounding a bit weak on that album for me. Heaven Comes Down however is a huge step up production wise, song writing wise and overall energetically much stronger with the performances. If this is indeed the last Dokken album then it’s a great one to go out on. “Just Like a Rose” is my personal favourite song on the album.

  • @fear5735
    @fear5735 11 месяцев назад

    >Say you're done with the band, and there will never be another album
    >Drop another album 11 years after
    >Refuse to elaborate
    Don's such a boss.

  • @rodcrispo5859
    @rodcrispo5859 Год назад +1

    Great Album

  • @inmyhouse11
    @inmyhouse11 Год назад +1

    Decent album. Started off strong but dragged a little as the album goes on

  • @SouledOut357
    @SouledOut357 Год назад

    Don Dokken is where he is supposed in 2023 with his vocal range. Don is 70 years old, so do not expect 27 year old Don Dokken vocal range and you'll be fine. no need for Lynch this n that anymore either...Dokken is Jon Levins band. What we have here with Heaven Comes Down, is an adult Dokken album. me & the wife took a 45 minute ride in the truck and had a listen...great cruiser music with replay value.

  • @MrZappaman420
    @MrZappaman420 Год назад

    Rockin With Dokken!!!!!

  • @coreyhennis303
    @coreyhennis303 Год назад

    What I really need to know is where did you get that t-shirt? I’d love to have one!!

  • @jeffmcpeek2526
    @jeffmcpeek2526 Год назад

    I really like the new album.

  • @stephensanchez9590
    @stephensanchez9590 Год назад

    Jon Levin is a great guitarist I love his tone he sounds just like he does live as on the album and I really love all their albums but I disagree I think lightning strikes again is their best album since back for the attack, I have seen them live this year and they sounded good the band is fantastic Jon Levin is great and Chris is great back up vocals and bj and Chris their rhythm section is great,the new album I give it a 7 out òf ten,also if you didn't know Chris drew the cover a lot of people need to realize he can't sing in the upper register,I agree Jon is my favorite guitarist since George

  • @davidscottlane7771
    @davidscottlane7771 Год назад

    Love this album

  • @BongJabbar
    @BongJabbar Год назад

    Just now I was thinking: "I wonder if Brendon's posted a new vid". lol wouldya look at that!

  • @winklchris
    @winklchris Год назад

    Chris and BJ Zampa are oficial members of the band since a few years

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      Yes but new to recording an album with Dokken

  • @DarthPizza777
    @DarthPizza777 Год назад +4

    I really like this album. Dokken is a band that their albums are a hit or miss with me. I'm happy to say that the only song I disliked was Santa Fe. I really liked Don Dokken's vocals on it.

  • @tapanim6576
    @tapanim6576 Год назад

    🤘😎🤘 Brilliant album. 🤘😎🤘

  • @steverhinehart9201
    @steverhinehart9201 Год назад

    I always thought Peter Baltes from Accept played bass on Breaking The Chains

  • @jimmycoleman5853
    @jimmycoleman5853 Год назад

    I don’t hear much hard rock music that resonates with me these days. Great van fleet-dirty honey- rival sons? I listen and I want something to hit me , but it hasn’t. I was never a big Dokken fan but this recording sounds better to me most recent releases.

    • @According1111
      @According1111 Год назад

      Yep. I can’t get into those bands. Not enough hard edge if you ask me. It’s hard to find good, hard driving, bluesy rock these days. Rival sons are not even close to what I look for in a hard rock band. Yes, they are good but not for me. Thanks. Great review.

  • @stelios-wq9gh
    @stelios-wq9gh 6 месяцев назад

    not a bad album 6,5/10

  • @Rockgirl24
    @Rockgirl24 Год назад +1

    Its decent if you dont compare it to the glory days. Brendon..you must have almost as many rock tshirts as cds 😊

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      Haha 😂😂😂🤷‍♂️

    • @Rockgirl24
      @Rockgirl24 Год назад

      @@BrendonSnyder they are all very cool!

  • @re8746
    @re8746 29 дней назад

    Been a fan since 84. It’s time for Don to retire. He has nothing to prove.

  • @richards3862
    @richards3862 Год назад +1

    Not that good in my opinion ill stream once more but i dont think so😢😢

  • @samhouston1979
    @samhouston1979 Год назад

    don’s arm is partially paralyzed

  • @Dondokken1980s
    @Dondokken1980s Год назад +1

    I thought Dokken broke up.

  • @jasonbullinger2661
    @jasonbullinger2661 Год назад

    The reason Don does not play guitar is that his entire right arm is paralyzed.

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад

      Yes, partially paralyzed. He can move it again but just can’t play guitar or at least not yet.

  • @alexcordero8578
    @alexcordero8578 Год назад

    Lots of tricks in the studio to make Don sound good. Digipacks are a huge reason why I no longer buy CD’s anymore. Cheap format. For the record, this is not their best work in years. First half is good. Second half is stinkola.

    • @sadekx5251
      @sadekx5251 Год назад +1

      I think they didn't do enough. Don has been the weakest link of this band for decades now. AT least I still have the first 4 Dokken (+ early & late Lynch Mob).

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      So Alex I guess you’re a co-producer of the album? I mean you must been to make a claim that studio tricks were done. I mean the only one who would know were the ones who were there. So you were there right? Yeah that’s what I thought. You’re a loud mouth dick trolling around commenting to see what kind of reaction you can get out anyone. It’s sad that’s what you do for fun instead of actually enjoying music and life. Well more power to your sad and miserable life. Stay jealous!

  • @michaelstreet9717
    @michaelstreet9717 Год назад

    It’s pronounced Juan Crew-see-ay

  • @carlnoonan1861
    @carlnoonan1861 Год назад +1

    Unless people who call themselves Dokken fans have had their heads buried for the last 10 to 15 years, they should know about the limitations of his voice. Expecting DD to be singing like he did decades ago is totally unrealistic and I doubt there are many fans who don’t know this.
    So to the album, it’s got some good songs and some not so good. It drags in the middle a bit and ends with whimper whereas it would have been better with a big uptempo rocker. The vocals are in tune but as expected pretty lifeless although acceptable and certainly not as bad as his live performances of recent years. Guitar work is great but it doesn’t jump out and WOW me. My biggest problem with it is something you didn’t mention in your review Brendon and that’s the production. This is probably the worst sounding Dokken album of their catalogue. Sounds like it was recorded in an aircraft hangar and the drum sound and mix is not very good. Zampa is ok but he doesn’t have the swing and attack that Mick Brown had so that is a bit of a disappointment. Overall, glad to get another album (can’t see there being another to be honest) from them but regardless of not expecting brilliant vocals, the album is just all round a bit of let down. Glad you and others love it but as a fan since the first album, I can only say it’s ok. 50/100 for me.

  • @christianhaynes1954
    @christianhaynes1954 Год назад

    Like the first 4 albums and the live one they did . George lynch was an integral part of the band for me . After that i lost touch with the band .

  • @TomJarmusz-bb5yy
    @TomJarmusz-bb5yy Год назад

    Not better than lightning strikes again

  • @TomJarmusz-bb5yy
    @TomJarmusz-bb5yy Год назад

    Average C

  • @samkeepintherockalive
    @samkeepintherockalive Год назад

    I wish George Lynch and Don could put their differences aside. It would be cool if George made guess appearances on Dokken's albums. I need to catch up. I haven't heard a single note from the last 4 Dokken albums.

    • @BrendonSnyder
      @BrendonSnyder  Год назад +1

      Check out Lightning Strikes Twice and you won’t miss George Lynch anymore.

    • @samkeepintherockalive
      @samkeepintherockalive Год назад

      @@BrendonSnyder Will do!👍😁

    • @cyrbuzz6615
      @cyrbuzz6615 Год назад

      Time to stop beating that dead horse.

  • @user-cc5vq2ru4h
    @user-cc5vq2ru4h Год назад

    I an picking this up only because of your review of the music. Don's vocals have never been my cup of tea. I always bought Dokken records because of George, Jeff and Mick not Don. Great songwriter though.