Dokken - I Can't See You (Original Carrere Mix 81')

In 1981, the album was released as Breakin' the Chains on Carrere Records (France). This version contains some different mixes and titles of songs. "Paris Is Burning" is called "Paris" and is actually a studio version. The album also contained a song called "We're Illegal" which was later turned into "Live to Rock"

[@bobowrathsovine.]

this is awsome I've been listening to the american version for 25 years
this is harder edged

[@axxellein]

TRES Cool

[@heavymetalofeasternbloc]

*Ok so after lot of researching this is my version how EU version of album was made:* Recording for Breakin' The Chains probably started in late summer of 1981. Don Dokken went to Germany some time prior to actual recording and made studio demos which helped Dokken to be signed by Carrere few weeks later. These songs apparently were "Paris", "Young Girls" and "Stick To Your Guns" (tracks B1 to B3 on 1981 LP). Line up for this was Don Dokken (vocals/guitar) joined by Peter Baltes from Accept on bass and Bobby Blotzer (former Don Dokken's drummer between 1976-1978 when they were known as Airborn). In meantime, when record deal was probably already signed the rest of the band made it to Europe (except Juan Croucier) but recorded only the rest of the songs from LP (tracks A1-A5 and B4-B5 on 1981 LP) because they probably didn't want to waste time/money re-recording the first 3. So the line-up for these was Don Dokken - vocals/guitar, George Lynch - guitar, Peter Baltes - bass and Mick Brown - drums. What do you think?

[@amerocker]

Thank you, 1980'sRare&Unreleased! This is a very good, earlier alternative to the version on the USA release, 'Breaking the Chains', 1983.

[@Dolores5000]

a friend gave me a homemade cassette of the original release and i loved it! played in a band that learned this version! later when i bought the cassette it had changed! wtf? need to find the original vinyl!!!

[@TheChadTI]

This mix is very Eddie Money. I like the rawness on these demos over the studio versions.

[@Dolores5000]

they took out the low harmony with was the hook wtf? thanks for posting this original version!!!

[@danewson]

This version of I cant see you doesn't sound as pussyfied as the 1983 version, however, the vocals are not as glossy on this version. Thanks for the post.