• Limited Edition
• Reissue
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Dokken's Tooth and Nail arrived in 1984 as the Los Angeles outfit's second full-length, arriving at a peak moment for arena rock when the band's blend of neoclassical guitar work, explosive hooks, and theatrical production could command stadium crowds. The album solidified the quartet's place in the upper echelon of '80s hard rock, showcasing Don Dokken's soaring vocals against George Lynch's precisely articulated fretwork—a dynamic that set them apart from peers trading purely in brutalism. Tooth and Nail represents the band firing on all cylinders, balancing radio-ready songcraft with the technical ambition their fanbase demanded.

The record opens with the propulsive title track, establishing the record's confident momentum before pivoting to "Without Warning," a highlight that locks into a groove somewhere between hard rock stratification and pop sensibility. "Just Got Lucky" and "Heartless Heart" showcase the band's gift for structuring songs around memorable vocal melodies without sacrificing instrumental prowess, while closer "When Heaven Comes Down" builds considerable atmosphere through restraint and dynamics. Lynch's soloing throughout is conversational rather than indulgent—complementing rather than overshadowing the songs themselves. Thematically, Tooth and Nail mines familiar territory of desire, independence, and romantic entanglement, but the execution across these ten tracks maintains enough energy and detail to reward repeated listening.

This 2024 reissue restores Tooth and Nail to vinyl with proper mastering and pressing standards befitting its place in the band's catalog, bringing the stereo mix into sharp focus on 180-gram wax. The limited edition status ensures this pressing carries genuine scarcity; for collectors and listeners seeking the album's full dynamic range on the format it was cut for, this pressing delivers without compromise.

Title: Tooth And Nail
Artist: Dokken
Label: Elektra
Style: Rock, Arena Rock, Classic Rock, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Rock & Roll
Product Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Blue [Opaque] Galaxy, Lenticular Cover, 40th Anniversary Edition
Country: UK, Europe & US
Release Year: 2024
Barcode: 4050538679892

Tracklist:

A1. Without Warning (1:35)
A2. Tooth & Nail (3:40)
A3. Just Got Lucky (4:35)
A4. Heartless Heart (3:29)
A5. Don't Close Your Eyes (4:06)
B1. When Heaven Comes Down (3:43)
B2. Into The Fire (4:30)
B3. Bullets To Spare (3:32)
B4. Alone Again (4:20)
B5. Turn On The Action (4:15)