Under Lock and Key contains the typical AOR sounds, singalongs and huge choruses that every proper glam rock album would have during that period. Home of the colossal 'In My Dreams', the album is considered by many to be the band's magnum opus. It is recorded at the time where the genre was in its making and Dokken appear to be amongst the standard setters, spearheading their assault from the frontline. Don's vocals have reached a new high and there are tracks where he exhibits their wide range ('Lightnin' Strikes Again') while George Lynch guitar playing has become even more intriguing and technical. Jeff Pilson's bass has a limited role, while Mick Brown's drumming although powerful and energetic ('Till the Living End'), offers nothing spectacular. Recommendations: "In My Dreams", "Unchain the Night", "Lightnin' Strikes Again", "The Hunter", "Dont Lie to Me".
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