Classic Diamonds

by Doro

Overview

Since the '80s, Doro has undoubtedly been one of heavy metal's top female vocalists; she has consistently issued solo albums since the breakup of Warlock. And with quite a few metal acts going the orchestral route during the late '90s/early 21st century, Doro took the plunge as well -- teaming up with the Classic Night Orchestra and issuing 2005's Classic Diamonds. While some of these symphonic metal releases come off half-baked, Classic Diamonds is one of the few that succeeds, primarily because there is no attempt to force-merge metal riffing with a symphony. This approach is evidenced by one of the album's top standouts -- a track sung in Doro's native language (German), "Fuer Immer." Elsewhere, you'll find a cover of Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law" which is slowed down and stripped down to its basics, as well as a track that sounds surprisingly very Kate Bush-esque, "Metal Tango." This successful departure is highly recommended to Doro fans worldwide -- just don't expect thrash metal tempos. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	04/15/2022
Label:	RARE DIAMONDS PRODS
UPC:	4250444188697

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Doro   Primary Artist
Joe Taylor   Guitar (Acoustic)
Udo Dirkschneider   Vocals
Oliver Palotai   Piano
The Classic Night Orchestra   Featured Artist
Hacki   Bass,Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Lev Gordin   Cello,Soloist
Nonna Parfenov   Violin
Milivoj Plavsic   Double Bass
Arnt Boehme   Conductor
Wiebke Corssen   Viola
Mario Arrangonda   Percussion
Martin Henneken   Cello
Ingrid Illguth   Violin
Joerg Brohm   Trumpet
Carsten Gronwald   Trumpet
Doro Pesch   Vocals
Johnny Dee   Drums
Urs Beckers   Viola
Nick Douglas   Bass
Wolf Simon   Drums
Carolin Kosa   Violin
Manuela Crespi   Viola
Wolfgang Mundt   Trumpet
Jan Boehme   Trombone (Bass)
Kristina Iczque   Viola
Oliver Best   Vocals (Background)
Jens Peter Jandausch   Cello
Emma Fridman   Violin
Thomas Nathan   Vocals (Background)
Daniel Edelhoff   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Gary Scruggs   Composer
Lemmy Kilmister   Composer
Joey Balin   Composer
Rob Halford   Composer
Jimmy Harry   Composer
K.K. Downing   Composer
Oliver Palotai   Orchestral Arrangements
Juergen Engler   Composer
Glenn Tipton   Composer
Christopher Lietz   Producer
Mika Jussila   Mastering
Arnt Boehme   Orchestral Arrangements
Doro Pesch   Composer
Thorsten Rentsch   Mixing,Engineer
Nick Douglas   Composer
Nils Wasko   Design,Concept
Wieland Reissmann   Engineer,Orchestral Arrangements
Chris Lietz   Composer