Lossless audio is the promise of hearing every detail exactly as the artist intended—every pluck, breath, and whispered “check, check, one-two” from the recording booth. It’s like someone saying, “Congratulations! You now have perfect sound.” And naturally, you respond, “Amazing! I can’t wait to hear the universe!” Then you press play… and realize it sounds almost exactly like the MP3 you already had.

Suddenly you’re sitting there, squinting at your speakers like they owe you money. You switch back and forth between tracks, convinced the difference is there—has to be there. Your ears perk up, you lean in dramatically… and then you start questioning your entire existence. Is this it? Is this what audiophiles brag about online? Did you just spend $300 on headphones to hear a triangle 0.03% clearer?

Lossless audio is basically the emperor’s new clothes of music formats: technically superior, scientifically beautiful, and a mild emotional letdown when you realize your mortal ears—and that noisy dishwasher in the background—are the real bottleneck.

Dokken is the musical equivalent of a can of Aqua Net that learned to shred. They’re what happens when four guys from the ‘80s collectively decide that subtlety is for wimps and that every chorus must sound like it’s being sung from the top of a burning mountain.

Frontman Don Dokken had hair so majestic it probably had its own tour manager, while guitarist George Lynch played solos so fast they could melt the ozone layer. Together, they created an unstoppable force of power chords, falsettos, and enough emotional angst to fill a dozen MTV power ballads.

Their songs were all about heartbreak, rebellion, and occasionally fighting dream demons (thanks to Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), because apparently Freddy Krueger respected their riffs.

In short, Dokken was that glorious moment in rock history when leather pants, neon lights, and guitar solos longer than your commute all made perfect sense — and we’re better for it.