The eighties metal experience was indescribably magical. It’s a shame that so many generations can’t relate to it. No other Genre quite captured the melodic power and musical bliss the way that it did. Dokken was a huge part of this.
I couldn't agree more, in the 80's when it came out, This ballad had me struck, I was so jealous of Lynch and Dokken writing such a melodic tune, I was in a metal band in Phoenix and I tried like hell to get the guys to do this song, nope!, and even today I will post this in our music chat room and some fucking dummy will say that song is shit, there's something deep in its structure that attracts what I fell are "True Musicians."
100%. I first saw Jeff when he was playing Bass for Randy Hansen when Randy was doing the Jimi Hendrix tributes. This was right before he joined Dokken.
One of the greatest breakup songs of all time. The writing, Don's passionate vocals and George's beautiful, lyrical guitar solo...in 1989 and even now, this song hits perfectly...
I never really thought about it but you are right. 100%. It's similar to Axl's voice except Don can control it and not sound like he's putting his nuts in a blender hahaha. But yeah very powerful and very clear.
@@DonaldBell69 Interesting comparison! Perhaps there's some similarities... but Axl is on a whole other level! There was loads of great singers in the 80's, just like Don, but only a few were in the same class as the likes of Sebastian Bach and Axl Rose.
The first time I heard this song was on the Beast From the East live. It blew me away. It got a little MTV love on Headbangers Ball, but zero radio airplay.
Man, if they had just stuck it out they could have put out a double album: A combination of "Up From the Ashes" and "Wicked Sensation". Would have sold millions.
One of the most beatiful ballads ever recorded. So emotional and full. And the guitar solo is just KILLER. So expressive. George Lynch at his best. This song is from 1989, and to me, it symbolizes the end of an awesome decade and also, the goodbye for Dokken, since they would reform only in 1995. What amazing times, the 80's. George's solo here shows why he's one of the ultimate guitar heroes, and the greatest post-Eddie Van Halen and Malmsteen. Incredible guitar playing, grab, note choice, expression, individuality, technique, harmonics and that KILLER guitar tone, just KILLER.
@@masterblaster3914 genius... to me, the greatest rock guitar player, after EVH, the Mozart of rock guitar. So much expression. Notice his killer guitar tone, great note choice, killer harmonics, good choice of melodies, beautiful legato and a monstrous grab, everything played with so much emotion.
It's weird...he has some amazing intricate solos...but some of his simplest are his best. Another one that is amazing is on "Slippin away" on Under lock and key
@@badius377 George became keenly aware of how to be a story teller using six strings during Tooth and Nail I feel. He just kept expanding it. Sacred Groove is so enjoyable for me.
You can see it in George's 1st smile towards the camera at 00:50. Dude was all over on top of his game and was shitting sonic gold. Yea... this solo is freaking Epic....
That guitar solo gives me shivers with the Pacific Ocean backdrop. The Beast from the East made it out West! That Moonfire Ranch above Malibu sure has one hell of a view up there. Great Music Video shoot locaton! Now if we could all just get back to the 80s!
Don Dokken one of the best lyrics writer from his generation, not well recognized the way he deserved. This song proves his talent. Lines like "Your love I borrowed just like time" "Just walk away, there will be no more tomorrows" "From far away I tried to say "I´m sorry", but I can´t find a way..." "I didn´t mean to breay your heart, I wish it had been mine" "Was it love we had, or love gone bad? Still the love we need" This is pure poetry.
@@ChristyKyles-t2mEven though there's quite a few narcissistic types in the music industry, George certainly wasn't one of them. Never met the man before but he's as legendary of a guitarist as Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads in my book. 💯🎸🎶
@@ryanmccarthy8625 Yeah was & is super cool...very humble & down to earth... wasn't conceited or stuck up. One of the times I met him he let me hold that skeleton guitar. I'm still awestruck 😎🤩 super chill guy
right on... I was memorized by this amazing rock band Dokken (and for pop music, the amazing writer, bassist, producer and singer George Michael) in the late 80s. They were the ones who captivated the fans who loved guitar, bass, and vocals. I would love to go back to those years.
George Lynch on Guitar, my all time favourite guitarist of the 80's. His solo's made perfect melodic sense to my musical mind. I was and still am a big Dokken fan! I'm an even bigger fan of Lynch on guitar :-)
RIP KNAC 105.5. Forever immortalized by Mick Brown's T-shirt. Those days wardrobe was easy. Boots, ripped jeans, KNAC tshirt, black leather jacket, scarf, and a headband. Haha
one of the best serious power ballads from a hard rock band EVER... the melodic sound of the guitar, the crisp bass and thumping drums, surrounded by those amazing background vocals and Don's raspy yet sorrowful vocal prowess!
This is the best melodic solo ever..... until I heard George's other solo and I will think the other one is better. Then I realized, all of George's solo are insane!!!
Just like there will be no more Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovski, there won't be another Dokken, Qeensryche, Whitesnake, Deep Purple etc... We were very lucky to live in that magical era in the 80's....
My 4 Best Friends died in late 88'... a year or so later I moved away... and all I did was play this song over and over and over for months.,.. Cried every day and night for years... I was in Scottsdale Arizona... funny thing I ran into a lady and her daughter, who owned the Studio where Dokken was recording their Next Album... She was so kind to me...
So sorry for you. That must have been an extremely sad and depressing time in your life. Thank god we have music to help take away the pain. You know, it’s literally the only thing in life you can see or hear that brings you instantly to a specific time in life. Music, the memories of our lives. Carry on man ✌🏻
I saw Dokken at then TA Verns in Milwaukee, WI. back in the late 80's. After the show, I approached the bar to get a beer. Low and behold, there sat George Lynch and Mick Brown. I got both of their autographs and then bought both of them a beer. Great guys and great show!
It so happened I was at Magic Mountain, and the opening act was Don Dokken, do you remember Kodak cameras? Well I used all the film but it was worth it I got some perfect photos of the band up front. I still have those photos after all these years! I fell in love with D.D. Gorgeous face and his white teeth! lol!!❤😊❤
Couple things: Jeff Pilson is awesome, it's not a metal video without a snake, and good god almighty, George Lynch is a genius. That's the solo every power ballad ever wished for but it took George to completely nail it.
I remember going on a field trip to a museum when i was in high school...on the bus i jammed this album on my walkman. The girl i sat next to listened to it on the way back. Oddly enough i ended up marrying her 11years later and we are together to this day.
Dokken! One of the most talented band ever. This great song was made just before they broke up. I wish they had continued to be together, making at least one more album.
These guys are tops for sure!!! What I'd give to go back to 1980 and relive the entire decade! I'd pretty much do many of the same things, but I would enjoy it much more!!! Anxiety has gotten bad and now I cannot enjoy much. Rock & Roll sings to my Soul!!!
Indeed 80s & 90s was it ! guitar legends & Vocalist wish I could go back in time 88mph in my DeLorean with my flux capacitor . LOL music was music 🎼🎸💯😎
I saw DOKKEN back in the 80's a few times in concert, as well as being lucky enough to meet them - they were really nice, and appreciated their fans. I can still remember Don Dokken seeing my friends pack of Marlboro's stickin out of his shirt pocket, and bumming a smoke! LOL
Great classic, I miss Dokken's original line-up from the 1980s, Don Dokken knows how to project great emotions with every word in the song, George Lynch's fiery lead guitar style is magnificent, Jeff Pilson on bass and "Wild" Mick Brown on drums create very powerful rhythm in every song.
When music had feelings..
Agreed
Too bad his voice is gone now. I empathize with singers with really powerful voices. Years of touring age and in don dokkens case cancer.
Years of exposing his vocal cords to toxic cigarette smoke didn't help.
George Lynch's solo is so powerful and melodic it hurts.
Agreed
@@whtpwr great description
right??? anyone can play it, but play it with that kind of feeling is the key
The eighties metal experience was indescribably magical. It’s a shame that so many generations can’t relate to it. No other Genre quite captured the melodic power and musical bliss the way that it did. Dokken was a huge part of this.
Well said 👍🏼
100% right on
Could not have said that any better. This music now has no soul. We were so lucky to be a part of it all.
💯 very magical
I watch this video at least twice a day
dokken although very successful is still criminally underrated in a lot of ways
I'm so fortunate I got to live in this wonderful time of badass music
I'm greatfull to have grown up in the 80's
This is one of those hidden gems that only the people with good taste know about lol, Goddamn, can feel that guitar solo in my soul.
🎯👌💫
I couldn't agree more, in the 80's when it came out, This ballad had me struck, I was so jealous of Lynch and Dokken writing such a melodic tune, I was in a metal band in Phoenix and I tried like hell to get the guys to do this song, nope!, and even today I will post this in our music chat room and some fucking dummy will say that song is shit, there's something deep in its structure that attracts what I fell are "True Musicians."
@@BODA-KFHdamn, had any luck prying those eyes at all? Dokken kicksass
Dokken got the idea for this song from my dad most likely lol
It cries. It literally fucking cries. And it's magical.
Jeff Pillson, one of the best bass players and back up vocals ever!
Still is 😊
100%. I first saw Jeff when he was playing Bass for Randy Hansen when Randy was doing the Jimi Hendrix tributes. This was right before he joined Dokken.
One of the greatest breakup songs of all time. The writing, Don's passionate vocals and George's beautiful, lyrical guitar solo...in 1989 and even now, this song hits perfectly...
It is. Hits home. Long ago dated a girl from Japan for 3.5 years and the lyrics say it all.
Don Dokken has perhaps one of the best ever voices in rock n roll; clear, crisp, powerful.
Agreed and his songs are so awesome and meaningful
I never really thought about it but you are right. 100%. It's similar to Axl's voice except Don can control it and not sound like he's putting his nuts in a blender hahaha. But yeah very powerful and very clear.
@@DonaldBell69 Interesting comparison! Perhaps there's some similarities... but Axl is on a whole other level! There was loads of great singers in the 80's, just like Don, but only a few were in the same class as the likes of Sebastian Bach and Axl Rose.
I always thought that Don and Joe Lynn Turner had the clearest voices in metal.
*had
Sad to see dokken in such bad health but music will last forever
This song is still relevant today. I will forever love Dokken 🤘🏻❤️😊🎸
The first time I heard this song was on the Beast From the East live. It blew me away. It got a little MTV love on Headbangers Ball, but zero radio airplay.
@@jandvadams One of the greatest baladic hardrock hymn of 80s,I stil love it!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘
@@janstrapina I absolutely love this song. George's solo is amazing.
Music is always relevant!! It always speaks to our hearts!! ❤️😊
Man, if they had just stuck it out they could have put out a double album: A combination of "Up From the Ashes" and "Wicked Sensation". Would have sold millions.
And that would have been awesome.....
I still have Don's solo on cassette Up from the ashes. The song Mirror Mirror has gotten me through so many heartbreaks its unbelievable
One of the most beatiful ballads ever recorded. So emotional and full. And the guitar solo is just KILLER. So expressive. George Lynch at his best.
This song is from 1989, and to me, it symbolizes the end of an awesome decade and also, the goodbye for Dokken, since they would reform only in 1995.
What amazing times, the 80's.
George's solo here shows why he's one of the ultimate guitar heroes, and the greatest post-Eddie Van Halen and Malmsteen.
Incredible guitar playing, grab, note choice, expression, individuality, technique, harmonics and that KILLER guitar tone, just KILLER.
So much emotion. George truly sings through his 🎸
Definitely among George's finest guitar solos.
@@masterblaster3914 genius... to me, the greatest rock guitar player, after EVH, the Mozart of rock guitar. So much expression. Notice his killer guitar tone, great note choice, killer harmonics, good choice of melodies, beautiful legato and a monstrous grab, everything played with so much emotion.
doesn't get better than this song.
I think Dokken had the two best ballads with this and Alone Again.
Dokken was the perfect 80s band a singer a good bass player a solid drummer and a guitar god what more do you want
Jeff was perfect bass player and singer too.
They’re like a more glam metal Van Halen
Lol 'a singer'
They were the best 80s band
Agreed.
Still Rocking with Dokken in 2024!
2:31 - Truly one of George's best guitar solos ever. So much passion and amazing singing note choices!
Agreed!
Agreed!
It's weird...he has some amazing intricate solos...but some of his simplest are his best. Another one that is amazing is on "Slippin away" on Under lock and key
@@badius377 George became keenly aware of how to be a story teller using six strings during Tooth and Nail I feel. He just kept expanding it. Sacred Groove is so enjoyable for me.
Lynch is too good for glam metal. He should've belong in thrash scene
the solo in this song is epic!
dudefrombarrie hell yeah
dudefrombarrie this song is for real a tear jerker comes from the heart
it was the band sati g goodbye really...nothing lasts forever
dudefrombarrie
I LOVE 💕 THIS BAND AND I GREW UP WITH THEMM INN WEST HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA
HUNN
You can see it in George's 1st smile towards the camera at 00:50. Dude was all over on top of his game and was shitting sonic gold. Yea... this solo is freaking Epic....
105.5 KNAC, PURE ROCK! Ah, those were the days.
Amen to the double for sure!!!!✌️👊😎🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
If heartache was a guitar solo, it would be this one.
Solo of this song takes me to another universe.
That guitar solo gives me shivers with the Pacific Ocean backdrop. The Beast from the East made it out West! That Moonfire Ranch above Malibu sure has one hell of a view up there. Great Music Video shoot locaton! Now if we could all just get back to the 80s!
80's forever ❤
Don Dokken one of the best lyrics writer from his generation, not well recognized the way he deserved. This song proves his talent.
Lines like
"Your love I borrowed just like time"
"Just walk away, there will be no more tomorrows"
"From far away I tried to say "I´m sorry", but I can´t find a way..."
"I didn´t mean to breay your heart, I wish it had been mine"
"Was it love we had, or love gone bad? Still the love we need"
This is pure poetry.
+LUC 678 You're totally right mate!
His braids say it all!!!!
Yeah I agree
The whole song is so emotional. I also love the scream of Dokken at the end "Just walk awaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy" - 4:07 - 4:12
I always thought this song had a hiding meaning. This was their last song before George Lynch left the band.
Is anyone else still listening to this great song in 2024???❤
Yesss❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉if only time stood still 81 to 89
Getting ready to see George Lynch in a few weeks. Came here to get in the mood.
@@sheilalummis769 I bet that’s going to be a great show!!!
I discover the group today 😅 ! Very good
Never stopped!
That guitar solo between 2:30 and 3:00 is enough to melt speakers and set them ablaze. 💯 🔥🎶 🔥
Totally agree 👍💯 it's beautiful and so is George. Yes I still have a crush on this man. Met him 3x...total sweetheart 💋😘
@@ChristyKyles-t2mEven though there's quite a few narcissistic types in the music industry, George certainly wasn't one of them.
Never met the man before but he's as legendary of a guitarist as Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads in my book. 💯🎸🎶
@@ryanmccarthy8625 Yeah was & is super cool...very humble & down to earth... wasn't conceited or stuck up. One of the times I met him he let me hold that skeleton guitar. I'm still awestruck 😎🤩 super chill guy
His solo from Heaven Sent is his best solo in my humble opinion
After almost 30 years, still gives me goosebumps!
Beast from the East brings me flashbacks of my good 'ol High School days. Dokken is simply one of the greatest bands of all time!
Good memories by listening again dokken. I see
This is one of the most beautiful solos I've ever heard in my life!
right on... I was memorized by this amazing rock band Dokken (and for pop music, the amazing writer, bassist, producer and singer George Michael) in the late 80s. They were the ones who captivated the fans who loved guitar, bass, and vocals. I would love to go back to those years.
Brendon Carmo - Agreed- everything is beautiful about this including the vocals and the video - just appreciating this now
When metal was on the top. Amazing solo! I wish i could live this times, but i was Just a child.
Love for Dokken
From Brazil!
George Lynch on Guitar, my all time favourite guitarist of the 80's. His solo's made perfect melodic sense to my musical mind. I was and still am a big Dokken fan! I'm an even bigger fan of Lynch on guitar :-)
George is the greatest.
Rock in the 80's was so easy. So charming.
Good times for music.
we've got Walk Away ranked as the 33rd best ballad of all time!
what a solo, pure emotion right there
Poetry, pure poetry.
RIP KNAC 105.5. Forever immortalized by Mick Brown's T-shirt. Those days wardrobe was easy. Boots, ripped jeans, KNAC tshirt, black leather jacket, scarf, and a headband. Haha
Don dokkens voice is so amazing. The guitar work is excellent.
What a song? You don't get songs like this today. 80's rule!🤘❤
@leonel morales Yes I agree.
Don's scream at end is epic
DON DOKKEN IS SUCH A GOOD SINGER ...
He is a great singer. Keep it up Don I love your music
as far as 80's ballads go...this is straight strawberry frosting...perfect
george is the man! he ripps the Guitar! And Killer vocals by Don!
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George with his awesome prolific guitar stance.
That man can play the guitar!! Awesome!
TeoKeh George lynch is the guitar player
George Lynch is The Man !!
That my friend is George Lynch warren di martinni is great to
He's one of my heroes..
Goodmusic
one of the best serious power ballads from a hard rock band EVER... the melodic sound of the guitar, the crisp bass and thumping drums, surrounded by those amazing background vocals and Don's raspy yet sorrowful vocal prowess!
This and Alone Again are the two best ballads from the 80's.
I remember hearing this when it just came out and it hit me like a ton of bricks this was me and the ‘80’s saying good bye to one another 😢
A break-up song as the last track on the last record. A sad time for me as a Dokken fan in 88.
Underrated band
One of the most EPIC music videos of all time!
This is the best melodic solo ever..... until I heard George's other solo and I will think the other one is better. Then I realized, all of George's solo are insane!!!
Dokken...magnificent Band
Don with the killer lyrics and singing coupled with Georges riffs and solos are phenomenal.
Hands down one of the best bands to come out of the 80s. Be hard to find that talent here in the 2000
Everyone had to have the big power ballad in the late 80s.
NOBODY can sing like Don..in the 80's in his prime untouchable vocal range!
Marcus Kline Geoff Tate from Queensryche
Don was amazing
he was brilliant but not the best imo, top 20 maybe
Jack Russell Great White
Milli from Steelheart. Geoff Tate. The only other 2 that can match or exceed Don.
Many Years Ago, DOKKEN Truly Opened Up Beautiful Metal Music For Me, That Is Forever Embedded In My Soul FOREVER!
You can literally hear Don's precious voice, break, at the conclusion of this classic! I believe it was his genuine cry.
Just like there will be no more Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovski, there won't be another Dokken, Qeensryche, Whitesnake, Deep Purple etc... We were very lucky to live in that magical era in the 80's....
Yeah these songs was and is the soundtracks to me and my wife's 34 years together
Solo Guitar Queensryche is the best
This video makes me feel sad. The passage of time is so bittersweet.
What I wouldn’t do to go back to 1988. What a time that was.
My 4 Best Friends died in late 88'...
a year or so later I moved away... and all I did was play this song over and over and over for months.,..
Cried every day and night for years...
I was in Scottsdale Arizona... funny thing I ran into a lady and her daughter, who owned the Studio where Dokken was
recording their Next Album... She was so kind to me...
So sorry for you. That must have been an extremely sad and depressing time in your life. Thank god we have music to help take away the pain. You know, it’s literally the only thing in life you can see or hear that brings you instantly to a specific time in life. Music, the memories of our lives. Carry on man ✌🏻
@@paulcurie1235 Thanks
I saw Dokken at then TA Verns in Milwaukee, WI. back in the late 80's. After the show, I approached the bar to get a beer. Low and behold, there sat George Lynch and Mick Brown. I got both of their autographs and then bought both of them a beer. Great guys and great show!
What a gem of guitar solo from the master George Lynch!
George's solo in this song just absolutely soars!
My favorite!
I love this last tune .. and more , all Dokken songs ! Great 80's so nostalgic fantasy and heavy-rock !! Thanks from Japan.
It makes me cry every time I hear it
It so happened I was at Magic Mountain, and the opening act was Don Dokken, do you remember Kodak cameras? Well I used all the film but it was worth it I got some perfect photos of the band up front. I still have those photos after all these years! I fell in love with D.D. Gorgeous face and his white teeth! lol!!❤😊❤
one of the greatest solos of all time imo!! George Lynch is god at guitar simple as that!!
Absolutely agree...my friend George lynch is a fucking monster......a guitar god.
My 2 favorite Lynch solos is from Heaven Sent and Into The Fire.
@@huskerfanman 👍👍totally agreed ( Heaven sent, live Japan version)
I think my favorite solo if u wanna call it that is Mr Scary, it is so freaking awesome
The acoustic riff is just magic...
This is pure feeling, wonderful band...always love dokken, that solo make me cry.
If you want to feel emotions = 80's Music
My favorite band of the 80s....
Couple things: Jeff Pilson is awesome, it's not a metal video without a snake, and good god almighty, George Lynch is a genius. That's the solo every power ballad ever wished for but it took George to completely nail it.
Rokken with some Dokken.
What are the greatest songs that ever came out of the 80s I cannot believe they never played this live other than the acoustic version
Dokken was my fav band in high school and now 35 to 40 years later Lynch is still my all time fav guitarist he's still putting out great music
Love this song. For those not yet born, or too young to remember, back in 80s Dokken could do NO WRONG
im still rockin with dokken 2019.
2020 here. Always love Dokken!
私もドッケン愛してる💓♥️❤️
@@april7104 Keep on loving don't ever stop
Same here ....great band
2021! db ;)
I remember going on a field trip to a museum when i was in high school...on the bus i jammed this album on my walkman. The girl i sat next to listened to it on the way back. Oddly enough i ended up marrying her 11years later and we are together to this day.
Awesome story. Very cool
Dokken! One of the most talented band ever. This great song was made just before they broke up. I wish they had continued to be together, making at least one more album.
Zakk Ingram
Dysfunctional and Shadow Life, there you go. Pay attention!
sublime chords and George solo whoa music does the talking here
Rockin with Dokken circa 1987 was epic!!
Not autotune, not telephone, only feelings and Good music
@ 3:53 (at the end) the sound that Don and George make closing out this song is captivating.
These guys are tops for sure!!! What I'd give to go back to 1980 and relive the entire decade! I'd pretty much do many of the same things, but I would enjoy it much more!!! Anxiety has gotten bad and now I cannot enjoy much. Rock & Roll sings to my Soul!!!
Yeah man, we all have a rough go of it sometimes. I hope you've listened to the new song "Fugitive."
Won't find bands like this anywhere sorry the 80s had it
Indeed 80s & 90s was it ! guitar legends & Vocalist wish I could go back in time 88mph in my DeLorean with my flux capacitor . LOL music was music 🎼🎸💯😎
Yes perfection comes only from 80's !
Avenged sevenfold.
Mr. Scary!
Don’t worry guys my dream is to make music like this.
Dokken is one of my favorite 80's band I have all there CD's👍🎸🎵🎶🎸
I saw DOKKEN back in the 80's a few times in concert, as well as being lucky enough to meet them - they were really nice, and appreciated their fans. I can still remember Don Dokken seeing my friends pack of Marlboro's stickin out of his shirt pocket, and bumming a smoke! LOL
What are you going to say, No!? Haha. I would have lit it for him too 😁👍
Good story.
What a beautiful location to film a video at!!! Like the not so polished sound like in some of their other videos!!! The guys seem more natural here!
Perfect voice to perfect guitar. One of my favorite bands.
Great classic, I miss Dokken's original line-up from the 1980s, Don Dokken knows how to project great emotions with every word in the song, George Lynch's fiery lead guitar style is magnificent, Jeff Pilson on bass and "Wild" Mick Brown on drums create very powerful rhythm in every song.
Great song, George at his best.
Beast From The East, what a great album!
great song such a shame they didn't like each other enough to stay together in their prime
The guitar tone in the outro -- chills.
Been a fan since the early 80's......I just love their music, and Don is still very easy on the eyes (2021)
Beast from the East. 1988. This is the last original song they did with Lynch before he left the band for the first time.
2:28
Just like it and go away!😅❤
Im glad that i was a part of metal in the 80s🤘🤘🤘🤘 dokken beyond awesome bandr glad i got to see them in ,84'85'87'88 monsters of Rock 88 🤘🤘🤘
One of my favorite ballads from Dokken..
All 4 were amazing musicians. Don voice was amazing and George solos were always epic.