The Cat 3 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 So, another band that has meant the world to me over the years is The Doors. Another one of those bands that has been with me from my childhood, into my teens, into my young adulthood and still as important in my 50s as ever. As I work through their catalogue, I am struck by just how good musically they were. Duh!, right? I mentioned earlier today that Jim Morrison was such a larger than life figure that sometimes the brilliance of Ray Manzarek, Robbie Kreiger and John Densmore gets overlooked. (Not to mention the amazing production of Paul Rothchild). So, where do you stand? What are your thoughts and memories of this great band that shone bright like a shooting star and whose illumination stills shines bright today? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Not everyone here loves the Doors, but I'm not one of those dorks. They never cut a bad album when Morrison was still alive. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 It's about time we had a thread for The Doors. I just remembered that I also had the 8-track tape of Soft Parade~ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I read "No One Here Gets Out Alive" cover to cover about 10 times when I was in high school. (Had to do something with my time when most of the other kids were in school)! :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Which is the better album - Other Voices or Full Circle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Sorry, but The Soft Parade sucks. :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Which is the better album - Other Voices or Full Circle? I wouldn't know, I couldn't finish either 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 "When the Music's Over" is ten times better than "The End". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I haven't heard them in like 30 years, but I remember preferring "Full Circle" to "Other Voices". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Those 40th Anniversary remix albums are awful. Nothing beats the originals. Doors' albums I never tire of are Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun and L.A. Woman. Morrison Hotel has "Peace Frog" and "Roadhouse Blues", so I tolerate it! The debut album is overplayed, so I never consider it when I'm in the mood for the Doors. Oh yeah, JIm Morrison is the most overrated rock star EVAH. Along with Ozzy Osbourne. And JIm was an a-hole. He was in a great band, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I actually need some album recommendations for them, i listened to their greatest hits, but dont know where to go from there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I actually need some album recommendations for them, i listened to their greatest hits, but dont know where to go from thereThey have six studio albums which clock in at less than 4 hours...one better than the next. My personal favourites are "The Soft Parade" and "Morrison Hotel", followed closely by the debut, "The Doors". (which is, in my opinion, one of the best debut albums by any band ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I actually need some album recommendations for them, i listened to their greatest hits, but dont know where to go from thereLike I posted, Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun and L.A. Woman are my personal favorites. The debut and Morrison Hotel are also very good. People love the debut, so why don't you start there. Hell, just go chronologically. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I actually need some album recommendations for them, i listened to their greatest hits, but dont know where to go from thereI also suggest avoiding the 40th Anniversary remixes. They are totally unnecessary and distracting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Not my thing on the whole. like not even close..........but.............the debut is one of my fav debuts of all time. but unfortunatly it starts and ends there for me. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I actually need some album recommendations for them, i listened to their greatest hits, but dont know where to go from thereI also suggest avoiding the 40th Anniversary remixes. They are totally unnecessary and distracting.I completely agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Several years ago didnt ian astbury of the cult tour with the surviving members? Just curious if anyone saw that. No matter whether you like the doors style or not , everyone should agree they were many years ahead of the times. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Not everyone here loves the Doors, but I'm not one of those dorks. They never cut a bad album when Morrison was still alive.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS-af9Q-zvQA perfectly recorded song. Just brilliant. few songs I've heard can set a mood like this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Several years ago didnt ian astbury of the cult tour with the surviving members? Just curious if anyone saw that. Didn't see it, but he is Jim, reincarnated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Several years ago didnt ian astbury of the cult tour with the surviving members? Just curious if anyone saw that. Didn't see it, but he is Jim, reincarnated. I really like ian and thought it would be an interesting show, but never made it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Those 40th Anniversary remix albums are awful. Nothing beats the originals. Doors' albums I never tire of are Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun and L.A. Woman. Morrison Hotel has "Peace Frog" and "Roadhouse Blues", so I tolerate it! The debut album is overplayed, so I never consider it when I'm in the mood for the Doors. Oh yeah, JIm Morrison is the most overrated rock star EVAH. Along with Ozzy Osbourne. And JIm was an a-hole. He was in a great band, though.Jim was a mix between David Lee Roth and Tom Jones in terms of stage presence. He could work a crowd, and had the whole mystique thing cranked to 11, beginning with what he pulled on the Ed Sullivan Show. But none of it would have worked without the great musicians around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Big fan of The Doors. They had something special going. And The Soft Parade is one of my favorite songs (but not albums) of theirs. Along with L.A. Woman and Peace Frog. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 It will always be a band you can not brush under the carpet .I thought the debut album was their best when I discovered the band but then LA Woman became my favourite. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) I went through a major Doors phase in my early 20's. In fact my band mates and I tripped some acid (1991) and part of our trip that night was to watch The Doors (movie from Oliver Stone). It was pretty damn amazing under that influence. We went to a midnight movie on Hollywood (Florida) Beach (remember midnight movies?) and saw it in a theater with maybe 8-9 other people. It was a crazy experience We then headed to the boardwalk and walked along the shoreline for a good hour when we realized we walked to Pompano Beach and had to make our way back to Hollywood LOL. Anyway I like The Doors. They have a lot of very cool tunes and were very interesting and a pioneer of their time. Some of their music has not aged well at all, while some to this day remains incredibly cool. My all time favorite tune is without a doubt Riders On The Storm. Just an amazing trip. One of the iconic bands of the 60's. Jim Morrison was no doubt never going to last. He was certifiable no doubt. Pure madman. Edited November 20, 2015 by Todem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I actually need some album recommendations for them, i listened to their greatest hits, but dont know where to go from thereLike I posted, Strange Days, Waiting for the Sun and L.A. Woman are my personal favorites. The debut and Morrison Hotel are also very good. People love the debut, so why don't you start there. Hell, just go chronologically.In for a Doors marathon today. Lots of desk work to catch up on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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