Doro (album)
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Doro is the second solo album of the German female hard rock
singer Doro Pesch
. The album was released in May 1990.
’s second album is more a solo effort than a band production. In fact, the German singer chose for herself a new musical direction, consciously separating the music creative process from normal band dynamics, the contrary of what she had always done in the past with Warlock
. The album production was put in the capable hands of Kiss
bassist Gene Simmons
, Doro's childhood idol. Simmons provided both songs, including the covers of The Electric Prunes
' ‘60s psychedelic hit "I Had Too Much to Dream
" and of Black 'n Blue
's "Rock On", and musicians coming from the Kiss’ entourage to complete the recording. The song "Only You" has riffs taken from the track with the same name of the Kiss album Music from "The Elder". He gave his protégé Tommy Thayer
from the band Black 'n Blue (another band Simmons produced) a chance to shine as co-producer of the album, along with Pat Regan.
The resulting sound is much smoother and polished than any Warlock album, in the vein of many American pop metal recordings of the time, and the lyrics give up completely the gothic atmosphere present in the offerings of Doro Pesch’s previous band.
The many photos on the cover and inner sleeve were taken by famous Playboy
and fashion photographer Phillip Dixon. Despite the commercial appeal of the music and the high economic effort in producing it, the album did not have the critical and sales success that was expected and remained the last studio album by Doro published in the United States for ten years.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
singer Doro Pesch
Doro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
. The album was released in May 1990.
Overview
DoroDoro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
’s second album is more a solo effort than a band production. In fact, the German singer chose for herself a new musical direction, consciously separating the music creative process from normal band dynamics, the contrary of what she had always done in the past with Warlock
Warlock (band)
Warlock was a German heavy metal band, assembled in 1982. The band gained some commercial success in the mid 1980s. By the end of the decade, singer Doro Pesch was the sole original member who remained in the band, and thus proceeded to form Doro, a band that was essentially a continuation of...
. The album production was put in the capable hands of Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
bassist Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
, Doro's childhood idol. Simmons provided both songs, including the covers of The Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes are an American rock band who first achieved international attention as an experimental psychedelic group in the late 1960s. Their song "Kyrie Eleison" was featured on the soundtrack of Easy Rider...
' ‘60s psychedelic hit "I Had Too Much to Dream
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
"I Had Too Much to Dream " is a song written by Annette Tucker and Nancie Mantz, which was recorded in late 1966 by The Electric Prunes...
" and of Black 'n Blue
Black 'N Blue
Black 'n Blue is a Hard rock band from Portland, Oregon. The current members are singer Jaime St. James, guitarist Shawn Sonnenschein, guitarist Jeff Warner, bassist Patrick Young, and drummer Pete Holmes.-History:...
's "Rock On", and musicians coming from the Kiss’ entourage to complete the recording. The song "Only You" has riffs taken from the track with the same name of the Kiss album Music from "The Elder". He gave his protégé Tommy Thayer
Tommy Thayer
Tommy Cunningham Thayer is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss.- Early life :...
from the band Black 'n Blue (another band Simmons produced) a chance to shine as co-producer of the album, along with Pat Regan.
The resulting sound is much smoother and polished than any Warlock album, in the vein of many American pop metal recordings of the time, and the lyrics give up completely the gothic atmosphere present in the offerings of Doro Pesch’s previous band.
The many photos on the cover and inner sleeve were taken by famous Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
and fashion photographer Phillip Dixon. Despite the commercial appeal of the music and the high economic effort in producing it, the album did not have the critical and sales success that was expected and remained the last studio album by Doro published in the United States for ten years.
Track listing
- "Unholy Love" (Phil Brown, Adam Mitchell) - 4:42
- "I Had Too Much to Dream" (Nancie Mantz, Annette TuckerAnnette TuckerAnnette Tucker is a composer, lyricist, teacher, writer, arranger, and producer. Her songs have been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Sonny and Cher, Tom Jones, Maureen McGovern, Nana Mouskouri, Ricky Nelson, The Knickerbockers, The Electric Prunes, The Ventures, The American Breed, The...
) - 4:04 - "Rock On" (Tommy ThayerTommy ThayerTommy Cunningham Thayer is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss.- Early life :...
, Jaime St. JamesJaime St. JamesJaime St. James is the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Black 'N Blue. He also served a brief stint in the mid-2000s as the lead singer of Warrant, but he left upon the return of Warrant's original lead singer Jani Lane to the line-up in 2008. He sang on the Warrant album Born Again.Born James...
, Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsGene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
) - 3:18 - "Only You" (G. Simmons) - 4:21
- "I'll Be Holding On" (Will JenningsWill JenningsWilbur H. "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic .-Life and education:...
, Hans ZimmerHans ZimmerHans Florian Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. He has composed music for over 100 films, including critically acclaimed film scores for The Lion King , Crimson Tide , The Thin Red Line , Gladiator , The Dark Knight and Inception .Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the...
) - 5:22 - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (G. Simmons) - 5:15
- "Rare Diamond" (Doro PeschDoro (musician)Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
, Louis Lepore) - 3:35 - "Broken" (D. Pesch, Karen Childs) - 4:46
- "Alive" (D. Pesch, K. Childs) - 4:14
- "Mirage" (G. Simmons) - 4:01
Credits
- Doro PeschDoro (musician)Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
- vocals - Tommy ThayerTommy ThayerTommy Cunningham Thayer is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss.- Early life :...
- lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, producer - Lanny CordolaLanny CordolaLanny Cordola is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He has been a member of bands such as Giuffria, House Of Lords, and Magdallan ....
- lead guitar - Chuck WrightChuck WrightChuck Wright is an American bassist, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, performing bass on several tracks for their hit album, Metal Health, as well as contributing backing vocals. He left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times,...
, E. J. Curse, Todd JensenTodd JensenTodd Jensen is a bassist who has played for various artists, including the bands Sequel, Hardline, and Harlow, as well as David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Perry, Alice Cooper, and Paul Rodgers....
- bass - Paul MorrisPaul Morris (musician)Paul Morris is a musician best known as a keyboardist in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. He played keyboards on the Stranger in Us All album and co-wrote the song "Black Masquerade"....
, Karen Childs - keyboards - Pat Regan - keyboards, producer, engineer, mixing
- Kevin ValentineKevin ValentineKevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s....
, Tommy Amato, Chris FrazierChris FrazierChristopher Ridgeway Frazier is a musician who became the drummer of veteran rock band Whitesnake in December 2007 and left in June 2010...
- drums - Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsGene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
- executive producer - Greg Calbi - mastering