''Doro'' is the second solo album of the German female

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singer

Doro Pesch Dorothee Pesch (born 3 June 1964), known professionally as Doro Pesch or simply Doro, is a German heavy metal singer and the former frontwoman of heavy metal band Warlock. Dubbed the "Metal Queen", Doro's contributions to music and culture mad ...

. The album was released on 25 September 1990.

Overview

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'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

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. The album production was put in the hands of

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bassist

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, Doro's childhood idol. Simmons provided five songs, including the covers of

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' 60s psychedelic hit " I Had Too Much to Dream" and of

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's "Rock On", and musicians coming from the Kiss' entourage to complete the recording. The song "Only You" is a Kiss cover from the album ''

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'' (1981). He gave his protégé

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from the band Black 'n Blue (another band Simmons produced) a chance to shine as co-producer of the album, along with Pat Regan. "I'll Be Holding On" is a cover of a

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song from the 1989 film '' Black Rain''. The resulting sound is much smoother and polished than any Warlock album, in the vein of many American

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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

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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

Personnel

;Musicians *

– vocals *

– lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, producer *

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– lead guitar * Pat Regan – keyboards, producer, engineer, mixing * Karen Childs, Paul Morris – keyboards * E. J. Curse,

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– bass * Tommy Amato,

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– drums ;Production *

– executive producer *

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– mastering

References

External links

American site

"Unholy Love" video clip

"Rare Diamond" video clip
{{DEFAULTSORT:Doro (Album) 1990 albums Albums produced by Gene Simmons Doro (musician) albums Vertigo Records albums