This latest release from the German queen of hard rock, Doro, is a recording with the Classic Night Orchestra, bringing together Doro classics done up in a fashionable acoustic metal meets classical format. The singer teams up with Accept vocalist Udo Dirkschneider for a cover of the Judas Priest classic "Breakin the Law" , a rousing rendition that sees the orchestra providing a sweeping backdrop to the two singers powerful vocals. "All We Are" and "I Rule the Ruins", two of Doro's most beloved songs, receive a fun treatment here with acoustic guitars and the orchestra, as does "Burn It Up" a song that sees new life in this style as opposed to the normal hard rock format that it normally is presented in. Doro's vocals as always are powerful and full of vigor throughout this set-she's lost nothing over the years, as evident by her husky, emotion filled delivery on "Always Live to Win", or her lush, passionate filled anguish on "Undying", which sounds just lovely here.
Ultimately though, after a few listens the tempo and pace of the songs tend to sound too similar to each other, and I would have liked to hear more extended passages from the orchestra. But overall this set is such a good vehicle for Doro to show off a more tender side of her that you don't always hear. She's a real treat to the hard rock world, and Classic Diamonds just might open up a new audience to her music.
Track Listing
1. I Rule The Ruins
2. Metal Tango
3. Breaking The Law
4. All We Are
5. Fuer Immer
6. Let Love Rain On Me
7. Burn It Up
8. Tausend Mal Gelebt
9. I'm In Love With You
10. Always Live To Win
11. Undying
12. Love Me In Black
13. She's Like Thunder
14. Last Goodbye
15. Final
16. Let Love Rain On Me (Video)
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