Soft Parade *is* weird but it doesn't really work (most of the time), whether its the orchestration just parroting the vocal melody, or inserting inappropriate banjo breakdowns. I'm not sure if it's before or after "Forever Changes" but that seems like an obvious reference point, albeit a much better one.
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 22 September 2015 16:33 (eight years ago) link
Seems like most of the final albums were written in live jams where Jim was just blasted and making stuff up while they improvised blues rock underneath it
this is true although when it works I think it works really well. when it doesn't it's just kind of stiff and odd.
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 22 September 2015 16:34 (eight years ago) link
Densmore's okay, he sure likes that trick of switching between 4/4 and latin rhythms, but I feel he had kind of a thankless task trying to provide some oomph and backbeat without having a consistent, good partner in the bass department.
Densmore might be my favorite part of the band, I love the way, esp live, he follows Morrison and will accent words & phrases.
Say what you will about them, they always went for it, for better & worse
#mono
― chr1sb3singer, Tuesday, 22 September 2015 17:09 (eight years ago) link
THE DOORSRECENTLY DISCOVERED LIVE RECORDINGS, THE EARLIEST KNOWN TO EXIST, TO BE REVEALED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LONDON FOG 1966Collector’s Edition Boxed Set Features Previously Unheard Concert Recordings On CD And Vinyl Along With 8 x 10 Prints Of Unseen Photos And Replica Memorabilia Available From Rhino/Bright Midnight Archives On December 9Before The Doors took the music scene by storm in 1967, they were the house band at the London Fog, a Sunset Strip dive bar located just footsteps away from the world famous Whisky a Go Go, the future home of many of the band’s most legendary performances. The Doors will open a virtual time capsule in December with LONDON FOG 1966, a Collector’s Edition boxed set that features unearthed audio recorded at the club in May 1966. Previously unreleased and not even known to exist until recently, this marks the earliest recordings of the band and finds the quartet mixing blues covers with early versions of Doors originals. LONDON FOG 1966 is the first of many special activities and releases coming to celebrate The Doors’ 50th Anniversary in 2017.LONDON FOG 1966 will be available as an individually numbered limited edition of 18,000 copies from Rhino/Bright Midnight Archives on December 9.Presented in a lift-top package designed to look like a vintage storage box, the set features seven songs on both CD and a 10-inch record that’s made to resemble a test pressing. Noted Doors engineer Bruce Botnick recently mastered the audio for this collection. Along with the unreleased music, the set is packed with memorabilia and historic liner notes to provide a true time capsule of that fabled night at the London Fog, including a poster, the set list handwritten by John Densmore, a program for the Royce Hall UCLA student film screening, plus a London Fog coaster. There are also liner notes included from Sunset Strip legend Ronnie Haran-Mellen, who was the talent booker at the Whisky a Go Go. Haran-Mellen saw The Doors live for the first time at the London Fog and then booked them as the permanent house band at the Whisky, leading to the band’s signing to Elektra and meteoric rise to superstardom.Also contributing liner notes is Nettie Peña, one of the lucky few to be in attendance at the London Fog for this fabled show. Peña was a pivotal force in this release coming together as she captured the audio on a ¼” reel to reel recorder, which was the property of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Her father was a teacher for LAUSD and let her borrow the recorder to take to the show. Peña also photographed the band that evening and five black and white 8x10 re-prints of these unpublished photos are included in the Collector’s Edition, featuring a fresh-faced Morrison on a cramped stage with John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek.The show featured on LONDON FOG 1966 took place the same year that The Doors recorded their eponymous debut. Released in January 1967, the album would become one of the most influential in rock history. Like many of the band’s early concerts, the show captured on this deluxe set reflects the group’s deep love for the blues with covers of standards like Muddy Waters’ “Rock Me” and “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man.” The set also includes raw performances of “Baby, Please Don’t Go” (Big Joe Williams), “Don’t Fight It” (Wilson Pickett), and “Lucille” (Little Richard). During their residency at the London Fog, The Doors frequently worked out new songs on stage that would eventually appear on various studio albums. At this show, the band played two originals. The first, “Strange Days,” would become the title track for the band’s second studio album, which also came out in 1967. This is one of the only known live recordings of this track. The other Doors original, “You Make Me Real,” wasn’t officially released on a studio album until Morrison Hotel in 1970.“To hear ‘Strange Days,’ that came out on their second album, in almost final shape so early on was truly amazing,” says Jac Holzman, the President of Elektra Records who signed The Doors to their first recording contract.Going back to the band’s earliest days is a natural starting point for The Doors 50th anniversary celebration. And next year promises to be a busy one for The Doors with more releases and events lined up for 2017. LONDON FOG 1966Track Listing“Rock Me”“Baby, Please Don’t Go”“You Make Me Real”“Don’t Fight It”“I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man”“Strange Days”“Lucille”
Collector’s Edition Boxed Set Features Previously Unheard Concert Recordings On CD And Vinyl Along With 8 x 10 Prints Of Unseen Photos And Replica Memorabilia
Available From Rhino/Bright Midnight Archives On December 9
Before The Doors took the music scene by storm in 1967, they were the house band at the London Fog, a Sunset Strip dive bar located just footsteps away from the world famous Whisky a Go Go, the future home of many of the band’s most legendary performances. The Doors will open a virtual time capsule in December with LONDON FOG 1966, a Collector’s Edition boxed set that features unearthed audio recorded at the club in May 1966. Previously unreleased and not even known to exist until recently, this marks the earliest recordings of the band and finds the quartet mixing blues covers with early versions of Doors originals. LONDON FOG 1966 is the first of many special activities and releases coming to celebrate The Doors’ 50th Anniversary in 2017.
LONDON FOG 1966 will be available as an individually numbered limited edition of 18,000 copies from Rhino/Bright Midnight Archives on December 9.
Presented in a lift-top package designed to look like a vintage storage box, the set features seven songs on both CD and a 10-inch record that’s made to resemble a test pressing. Noted Doors engineer Bruce Botnick recently mastered the audio for this collection.
Along with the unreleased music, the set is packed with memorabilia and historic liner notes to provide a true time capsule of that fabled night at the London Fog, including a poster, the set list handwritten by John Densmore, a program for the Royce Hall UCLA student film screening, plus a London Fog coaster. There are also liner notes included from Sunset Strip legend Ronnie Haran-Mellen, who was the talent booker at the Whisky a Go Go. Haran-Mellen saw The Doors live for the first time at the London Fog and then booked them as the permanent house band at the Whisky, leading to the band’s signing to Elektra and meteoric rise to superstardom.
Also contributing liner notes is Nettie Peña, one of the lucky few to be in attendance at the London Fog for this fabled show. Peña was a pivotal force in this release coming together as she captured the audio on a ¼” reel to reel recorder, which was the property of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Her father was a teacher for LAUSD and let her borrow the recorder to take to the show. Peña also photographed the band that evening and five black and white 8x10 re-prints of these unpublished photos are included in the Collector’s Edition, featuring a fresh-faced Morrison on a cramped stage with John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek.
The show featured on LONDON FOG 1966 took place the same year that The Doors recorded their eponymous debut. Released in January 1967, the album would become one of the most influential in rock history. Like many of the band’s early concerts, the show captured on this deluxe set reflects the group’s deep love for the blues with covers of standards like Muddy Waters’ “Rock Me” and “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man.” The set also includes raw performances of “Baby, Please Don’t Go” (Big Joe Williams), “Don’t Fight It” (Wilson Pickett), and “Lucille” (Little Richard).
During their residency at the London Fog, The Doors frequently worked out new songs on stage that would eventually appear on various studio albums. At this show, the band played two originals. The first, “Strange Days,” would become the title track for the band’s second studio album, which also came out in 1967. This is one of the only known live recordings of this track. The other Doors original, “You Make Me Real,” wasn’t officially released on a studio album until Morrison Hotel in 1970.
“To hear ‘Strange Days,’ that came out on their second album, in almost final shape so early on was truly amazing,” says Jac Holzman, the President of Elektra Records who signed The Doors to their first recording contract.
Going back to the band’s earliest days is a natural starting point for The Doors 50th anniversary celebration. And next year promises to be a busy one for The Doors with more releases and events lined up for 2017.
LONDON FOG 1966Track Listing
“Rock Me”“Baby, Please Don’t Go”“You Make Me Real”“Don’t Fight It”“I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man”“Strange Days”“Lucille”
― heaven parker (anagram), Thursday, 27 October 2016 14:11 (seven years ago) link
I can only imagine the volume of rock re-issues and think pieces slated for 2017.
― dinnerboat, Thursday, 27 October 2016 14:28 (seven years ago) link
"Rock Me"!
hope this is mono
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 27 October 2016 15:35 (seven years ago) link
#Doors50 #HologramJim
― tylerw, Thursday, 27 October 2016 15:46 (seven years ago) link
#RoboManzarek
― tylerw, Thursday, 27 October 2016 15:47 (seven years ago) link
Haha, man perspective a weird thing:
May 1966, "earliest known live recording"July 1971, 6 studio albums later and singer dead from drug od
They had a busy 5 years
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 27 October 2016 17:16 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, incredible how much stuff bands packed in over a short space of time back then. That stuff would amount to a 14 year career in modern terms!
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Thursday, 27 October 2016 17:22 (seven years ago) link
This was kinda hilarious:
https://twitter.com/thedavidcrosby/status/791450690891747328
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Thursday, 27 October 2016 17:32 (seven years ago) link
lol crosby used to wear a cape
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 27 October 2016 17:39 (seven years ago) link
EMBLAZONED I christen thee new ILX favememe
EMBLAZONED, YOU NEVER HER
― dow, Thursday, 27 October 2016 19:05 (seven years ago) link
XPOSTTakes one to know one Croz
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 27 October 2016 19:06 (seven years ago) link
I was reading Jimi Hendrix's wiki and it's just nuts how much amazing shit he recorded/third eyes he opened in like 2 years. Two years!
― brimstead, Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:48 (seven years ago) link
Jonesin to watch the Oliver stone doors movie rn
― brimstead, Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:49 (seven years ago) link
great movie
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:49 (seven years ago) link
haha, i recently had that urge as well. haven't seen it in ... 20 years?
― tylerw, Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:50 (seven years ago) link
i watched it twice a few month agoclassic shit
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:52 (seven years ago) link
we need a gritty Doors reboot -- Ride The Snake: Morrison Begins ... who is the 2016 version of Val Kilmer
― tylerw, Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:53 (seven years ago) link
One of the dudes from Everybody Wants Some!! probably.
― a full playlist of presidential sex jams (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:57 (seven years ago) link
has there been a doors broadway musical? seems like the time is ripe.
― tylerw, Thursday, 27 October 2016 22:59 (seven years ago) link
#RoboManzarek― tylerw, Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:47 AM (seven hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― tylerw, Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:47 AM (seven hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Totally forgot he had died. I was just totally wowed the other day listening to the organ solo on The World's A Mess It's In My Kiss.
― how's life, Thursday, 27 October 2016 23:26 (seven years ago) link
― tylerw, Thursday, October 27, 2016 5:53 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I've said it before and I'll say it again: "True Detective" Season 3 with Kilmer & MacLachlan reprising their roles from "The Doors" set in the early 90s, Morrison is a gun runner in Mexico, Manzarek travels there to get him out of hiding to solve a mysterious series of murders in LA. Spoiler alert: We're all slaves. And John Sebastian is the villain.
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 28 October 2016 15:42 (seven years ago) link
omg
― Οὖτις, Friday, 28 October 2016 15:48 (seven years ago) link
I haven't done a full spec script, but I've mocked up some scenes:
Int. Car, Ray is driving, Jim is the passenger seat with a cigarette and taking pulls from a flask of whiskey
Jim (low growl while looking out the window): People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.Ray (low growl): We’re here JimJim (low growl): Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts.
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 28 October 2016 15:52 (seven years ago) link
lol
if only it was 1978, I feel like you would've been the guy to help me get my Lou Reed/Paul Simon gritty NY buddy cop flick spec script off the ground
― Οὖτις, Friday, 28 October 2016 15:56 (seven years ago) link
like this idea -- maybe Crosby could play an aging cult leader with ~~~~secrets~~~~~ (and a twitter account)
― tylerw, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:00 (seven years ago) link
Xpost
Can the plot be they investigate the murder of Brian Eno duing the sessions for "No New York"? In the film's climax Simon grabs James Chance by the lapels and throws up against the wall: "TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW!"
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:00 (seven years ago) link
― tylerw, Friday, October 28, 2016 11:00 AM (eleven seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This is already better than both seasons of the actual "True Detective"
can we work the ghost of arthur lee in here somewhere
― Οὖτις, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:01 (seven years ago) link
This thing basically writes itself
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:02 (seven years ago) link
Croz: You're a poser, Jim Jim: No, it is you who is the poserGhost of Arthur Lee: You're booooooth pooooooosers
― tylerw, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:03 (seven years ago) link
Ext.Desert. David Crosby stands in the middle of huge salt flat, blood pouring from his nose, it is clear he's been beaten up. Morrison stands about 20 feet away aiming a pistol at Crosby
Crosby [low grow]: You don't get Morrison! You were always a poser! You don't understand peace and love man! I'm friends with Joni man, real artists, you were just in some sleazy cocktail band! Those girls love me man! I'm a prophet man!
Morrison [low grow]: David...the music is...over[fires a round directly in Crosby's head, his body crumples. Graham Nash runs in from off-screen shouting]
Nash: You didn't have to do it! You didn't have to do it!
Morrison [turning to Manzarek, in a low-growl: C'mon...let's get a burger.
END
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:08 (seven years ago) link
tacos... Morrison would get tacos
― Οὖτις, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:18 (seven years ago) link
We'll fix it in post
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 28 October 2016 16:27 (seven years ago) link
i love this band
― marcos, Monday, 13 March 2017 15:33 (seven years ago) link
it has been so fun to get back in to the doors man
sparking a little doors revival too. two nights hanging out in the past few weeks i have said "hey let's put on the doors" and everything loves it
― marcos, Monday, 13 March 2017 15:34 (seven years ago) link
*everyone
this is a stunning fan video and it drew in everyone in the room the other night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JskztPPSJwY
― marcos, Monday, 13 March 2017 15:36 (seven years ago) link
the doors are so great
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 13 March 2017 15:39 (seven years ago) link
also reposting this but at the end of the day my alex jones/doors mashup is the only thing of real quality i've done in my whole life
https://soundcloud.com/matthew-lee-helgeson/mojowars-feat-al3x-j0n3s-the-d00rs
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 13 March 2017 15:41 (seven years ago) link
haha that is great
― marcos, Monday, 13 March 2017 15:47 (seven years ago) link
deeganegadoaboutanowahago
― Οὖτις, Monday, 13 March 2017 15:54 (seven years ago) link
If you don't like the Doors you don't having sex or living life
― chr1sb3singer, Monday, 13 March 2017 15:56 (seven years ago) link
― Οὖτις, Monday, March 13, 2017 11:54 AM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
otm
― marcos, Monday, 13 March 2017 16:01 (seven years ago) link
dang this is pretty awesome.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 13 March 2017 21:09 (seven years ago) link
Our local art gallery (Art Gallery of Ontario) has a few handwritten Doors lyrics on display — part of an eye-poppingly great exhibit of psychedelic rock posters. I was surprised to find Jim's handwriting cursive, neat and regular. Louche rock icon or whatever, he was still the product of a 1950s education when schools still took handwriting seriously
― dinnerboat, Friday, 3 November 2017 20:20 (six years ago) link
THE DOORS
― marcos, Saturday, 21 April 2018 03:00 (five years ago) link