Cargo Records

From Conception : Live 1981

DOKKEN ruled the U.S. charts and airwaves in the '80s with a trio of platinum albums powered by an unforgettable mix of Metal and melody.

"From Conception" finds singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, drummer Mick Brown and bassist Jeff Pilson ripping through 10 unreleased live performances of several songs that were eventually recorded for the band's debut album, "Breaking The Chains", including "Live To Rock (Rock To Live)", "Knightrider," the title track, "Paris Is Burning" plus a showcase for Lynch's formidable guitar heroics. This live disc also contains three previously unreleased tracks that didn't make it onto the debut album because the label did not feel they were commercial enough at the time: "Goin' Down," "Hit And Run" and "You're a Liar". This album is a real must for any Dokken fan willing to discover the angst and the hunger of early showcase performances from this classic Hard Rock band.