80s Battle: Dokken vs. Lynch Mob

[ZirconBlue]

I owned the first 2 Lynch Mob albums back in the day, but the only things I can remember are the title track on Wicked Sensation, and that one of the songs has a low vocal part that sounds like Elmer Fudd. 

Yeah, I'm not saying Dokken was a one-man outfit.  In fact, to me, if there's no George Lynch there is no Dokken.  That said, Don was an excellent vocalist in his prime.  And here's a video that demonstrates how a good harmony vocalist can elevate a lead vocalist's performance. 

I think Erase the Slate sound like classic Dokken, despite having Reb Beach on guitar.

[Zook]

Couldn't tell you what Lynch Mob sounds like, but I like some Dokken songs.

[EPICVIEW]

I owned the first 2 Lynch Mob albums back in the day, but the only things I can remember are the title track on Wicked Sensation, and that one of the songs has a low vocal part that sounds like Elmer Fudd. 

Yeah, I'm not saying Dokken was a one-man outfit.  In fact, to me, if there's no George Lynch there is no Dokken.  That said, Don was an excellent vocalist in his prime.  And here's a video that demonstrates how a good harmony vocalist can elevate a lead vocalist's performance. 

I think Erase the Slate sound like classic Dokken, despite having Reb Beach on guitar.

lol on Elmer Fudd

[Setlist Scotty]

Easily went with Dokken - never could get into Lynch Mob. I think I listened to the first 2 albums a couple times at best and nothing grabbed. Never bothered with anything beyond that. Though I LOVE his Sacred Groove album! But for me, Back for the Attack is where it's at - one of the few albums where I don't feel the need to skip any of the tracks.
 
 

I will say the one Don Dokken solo song I’ve heard, “Mirror Mirror” is excellent.

I remember them playing that song repeatedly on the radio back when it came out, but honestly it is far from the best song album on the album. I love the opener (Crash 'n' Burn) which I'm just listening to with great solos. 1000 Miles Away is killer (probably my fave on the album) and Forever is another great song. As bl5150 says, it's a shame they only did the one album, altho I was lucky enough to meet them all (except Peter) at an in-store appearance and got them all to sign my CD, which I still have.     Definitely an album that I'd consider a part of the Dokken canon, even if it was a solo album.

[emtee]

Robert Mason should have been a rock superstar. The man can sing! Went down a Dokken, Lynch Mob, End Machine rabbit hole thanks to this thread.

Also, one of my dream collaborations is/was, Portnoy, Lynch. Those two could be magic together.

[Setlist Scotty]

Would've been interesting if the coup that the powers that be were trying to pull off would've been successful in getting Robert Mason in as DT's vocalist instead of JL. One of many hypotheticals, but you have to wonder what their musical output have been like, and how long they would last - would they have been as long lived as they are now?

[TAC]

Well, I managed to last through 4 and a half songs from Don Dokken's Up From The Ashes. That album blows chunks.