Dokken – Dream Warriors (Theme From A Nightmare On Elm Street 3) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Dream Warriors” is a song by the American band Dokken, that was written by members George Lynch & Jeff Pilson for the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. The song was released as a single in 1987, charting at number 22 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and was also released on Dokken’s fourth album, Back for the Attack.

In addition to “Dream Warriors,” the single contained the song “Back for the Attack” – a previously unreleased track from the Under Lock and Key album sessions, and “Paris Is Burning,” from the album Breaking the Chains.

SIDE A:
Dream Warriors (Remix) 4:43
Engineer [Assistant] – Andy UdoffStan Katamaya*Steve Klein
Mixed By –Neil Kernon
Producer – Neil Kernon
Recorded By – Neil Kernon
Remix – Michael Wagener

SIDE B:
Back For The Attack 3:51
Engineer [Assistant] – Cliff Bonell*Mark WilczakMichael Lardie
Mixed By – Michael WagenerNeil Kernon
Producer – Michael WagenerNeil Kernon
Recorded By – Michael WagenerNeil Kernon

Paris Is Burning (Vocal Edit) 3:38
Engineer – Michael Wagener
Producer – DokkenMichael Wagener

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66817
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock

CREDITS:
Mastered By – George Marino
Written-By – Dokken (tracks: B1, B2), Lynch (tracks: A, B2), Pilson (tracks: A)

NOTES:
Track A – Theme from “A Nightmare On Elm Street, Part 3: Dream Warriors”
Track B1 – previously unreleased
Track B2 – Edit from the LP “Breaking Chains”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
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Phono Pre-amp:
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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
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Artwork Scans
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SOFTWARE:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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will
will
June 12, 2024 4:06 pm

re-up or re-rip would be nice.

jay
jay
October 31, 2021 12:29 am

mega thanks. i’ve been looking for this forever for the bonus track. had it on tape back in the day. still can’t open your files (i know about dl the program required to do so) but atleast i got it. thanks.

Pete
Pete
October 30, 2021 8:32 am

This version is the only way to hear this tune. Yes, it’s 80’s excess with the reverb & gated drums but it simply rocks. Crank It up!!
The LP version is dreadfully anemic by comparison.

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
October 28, 2021 8:40 pm

Hi Paul. Since I’m not familiar with this band or the film, I have to ask a silly question. Is this soundtrack classified as Disco, Heavy Metal, straight soundtrack, or what? I’m really at a quandary as to how to archive Dream Warriors.
Thanks for your music, and for any suggestions you’re able to make.

Jeff
Jeff
October 28, 2021 3:50 pm

Again Paul, I love Burning The Ground’s eclecticism with all sorts of diverse artists and sounds!! I remember Dokken back in the day. My friend Joe had a rock/metal radio show at the college radio station while I had a dance music radio show on the same frequency, different nights. I liked more of his music than he did of mine, but it was fun to tease one another because of ones likes. He even made a (terrible!) edit mix of The Scorpions because he knew I was obsessed with edits. I do think he came to realize that Arthur… Read more »

Retro Hound
Retro Hound
October 28, 2021 1:17 pm

Thanks for this killer single from Dokken!! I know this is a Halloween-themed post, but I love when you sprinkle in AOR in your posts!

Muff Diver
Muff Diver
Reply to  DjPaulT
October 29, 2021 10:46 am

Thank you.

Shaunsheep
Shaunsheep
October 28, 2021 7:01 am

Cool!!!

Mark
Mark
October 28, 2021 5:32 am

I purchased this movie a few years ago online. Although it isn’t my favourite movie out of the other ones before.

Thanks Paul for part of the soundtrack 🙂

Jon
Jon
October 27, 2021 5:45 pm

Thanks for sharing Paul, I always liked this track. Such an evocative sound, quintessentially 80s rock/metal. The film is a lot of fun too, although it did terrify me as a kid!