Released 50 years ago today, January 4, 1967. One of rock's all time great debuts.
OT: Doors Debut album
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Production on this album was outstanding.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-doors-the-doors-debut-album/
The Doors: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’ Track Listing
Disc One (Original Stereo Mix)
Disc Two (Original Mono Mix)
1. “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”
2. “Soul Kitchen”
3. “The Crystal Ship”
4. “Twentieth Century Fox”
5. “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)”
6. “Light My Fire”
7. “Back Door Man”
8. “I Looked At You”
9. “End Of The Night”
10. “Take It As It Comes”
11. “The End”
Disc Three: Live At The Matrix, March 7, 1967
1. “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”
2. “Soul Kitchen”
3. “The Crystal Ship”
4. “Twentieth Century Fox”
5. “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)”
6. “Light My Fire”
7. “Back Door Man”
8. “The End”
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http://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-doors-the-doors-debut-album/
The Doors: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’ Track Listing
Disc One (Original Stereo Mix)
Disc Two (Original Mono Mix)
1. “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”
2. “Soul Kitchen”
3. “The Crystal Ship”
4. “Twentieth Century Fox”
5. “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)”
6. “Light My Fire”
7. “Back Door Man”
8. “I Looked At You”
9. “End Of The Night”
10. “Take It As It Comes”
11. “The End”
Disc Three: Live At The Matrix, March 7, 1967
1. “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”
2. “Soul Kitchen”
3. “The Crystal Ship”
4. “Twentieth Century Fox”
5. “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)”
6. “Light My Fire”
7. “Back Door Man”
8. “The End”
Read More: The Doors Announce 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Debut Album | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/doors-debut-album-deluxe-edition/?trackback=tsmclip
Odd fact..
"James Douglas Morrison was born in Melbourne, Florida, the son of Clara Virginia (née Clarke) and Rear Admiral George Stephen Morrison, USN,[11] who commanded US naval forces during the Gulf of Tonkin incident, which provided the pretext for the US invasion of South Vietnam"
"James Douglas Morrison was born in Melbourne, Florida, the son of Clara Virginia (née Clarke) and Rear Admiral George Stephen Morrison, USN,[11] who commanded US naval forces during the Gulf of Tonkin incident, which provided the pretext for the US invasion of South Vietnam"
Brilliant album and band. I don't think they'd have a problem or be accused of lip-syncing. The Doors, and virtually everyone back then, made their own music that wasn't over produced or "corrected." This is one area that "progress" has significantly regressed.
Found it interesting that most of the bass came from Ray Manzarek on keyboards, although they did rely on studio musicians to play the bass.
A classic album. I saw them at the Felt Forum in 1972? Incredible energy and terrific musicians. Always wonder what Jim would be up to these days.
I see Robby Krieger often. He is a super cool dude and so awesome to talk with about The Doors. His house is an amazing tribute to the band. Sadly he hasn't offered me any memorabilia.
What was the reaction of parents to the Doors in the late 1960's and early 1970s? Acceptance or repulsion?
Being a teen in the 90's, i can say with certainty that there was also another doors Renaissance in the early 90's around the time the doors movie came out (1991). I think i bought their entire catalogue on cassette:) At that time the Grateful Dead were experiencing their highest commercial sucess with 'Touch of Grey'/MTV. They were doing large scale multi night stadium tours in the summer and arena tours through the fall. Tie dye was back. Zeppelin had issued a box set. Many teenagers were growing long hair and listening to their parents cassettes and vinyl. Interesting times as i remember them.
Hendrix "Are You Experienced" released May 1967
"Sgt. Peppers" released June 1967
A groundbreaking year for rock.
The only problem was by 1972 Jim Morrison had already become a little stiff on stage ( rigamortis had set in) ...if you did see them at Felt Forum it was either December 1969 or the following year 1970...as far as Renaissance goes without Jim Morrison there was no chance of a revival...Val Kilmer may have looked a bit like him in the movie but as good as Manzarek was as a musician they couldn't pull it off.
Stoned - Immaculate.
Remember in the 80's "Crystal Ship," a Doors cover / bar band, popular in Bergen County, Westchester, etc.
There is a special one hour show on the Smithsonian channel entirely on the LA Woman album. They go in depth on each track from the album.
Watching the show - Ray Manzarek - if he wasn't a rocker - could have been a great ball park organist.
Rest in peace "lord" Jim Morrison! One of Rocks great ones from the sixties!
Watching the show - Ray Manzarek - if he wasn't a rocker - could have been a great ball park organist.
Rest in peace "lord" Jim Morrison! One of Rocks great ones from the sixties!
Morrison was pretty clairvoyant when it came to music. There is a video clip of him talking about the future of music, which is what we know now to be DJ's.
I remember hearing Break On Through for the first time waiting in line at the Commons for dinner in 1966. Upon graduation in 1970 I bought a used Karmen Ghia from the drummer John Densmore. Decades later I found myself working with Ray Manzarek's brother (not related to music).
Not to mention:
Alvin Lee
John Mayall
Chambers Brothers
Moby Grape
Canned Heat
The Turtles
The Byrds
Big Brother
Stevie Wonder
Monkeys
Beach Boys
Kinks
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I love the Doors, but one of the biggest reasons for the punk rock revolution was the backlash against heavily over-produced AOR/prog rock from the 70s. Punk rock took it back to "three chords and a cloud of dust." I will grant you that most of these bands wrote their own music and that none of those bands would've considered lip syncing.
And got the Hollywood vote for sure, he might have taken Arnold's place as governor of California.
That's because that's all they could play.
I can recall seeing The Clash at the Capital Theater back in the day with my old girlfriend and her saying "They must have somebody play for them in the studio. These guys can't play their instruments."
comparing punk rock musicians to the Woodstock generation players:
Alabama vs Montclair St
Alabama vs Montclair St
