― Jim Morrison, Tuesday, 9 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
This influence debate I don't really understand. The word covers conscious imitation certainly, but also unconscious regurgitation. I don't see what's difficult about acknowledging that aspect of the creative process.
― David, Tuesday, 9 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
Now, if you want outright theft of the Morrison vocal schtick, why not check out The Tea Party? As much as that guy claims that he's not trying to channel Morrison, I will never ever believe him.
― Sean Carruthers, Wednesday, 10 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
it's obfuscation pretending to be clarification
― mark s, Wednesday, 10 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
"so what temperature is the baby's bathwater, mark s?" "it's spong!" "you didn't even check!" "that's what's so great, i no longer have to!!"
― OleM, Wednesday, 10 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― David, Wednesday, 10 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
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― Ralph Johnson, Saturday, 12 June 2004 05:36 (nineteen years ago) link
― miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Saturday, 12 June 2004 06:08 (nineteen years ago) link
I have kids?
Actually a pretty incredible thread, this, tons of good discussions and anecdotes both.
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― David Allen (David Allen), Saturday, 12 June 2004 20:55 (nineteen years ago) link
Don't worry, you'll grow out of that soon.
― Vic Funk, Saturday, 12 June 2004 21:37 (nineteen years ago) link
― David Allen (David Allen), Saturday, 12 June 2004 22:13 (nineteen years ago) link
― jack cole (jackcole), Saturday, 12 June 2004 23:04 (nineteen years ago) link
as a recovering "Door-o-phile", the only things one can say about them in defense is that for a while, they were by themselves. no one quite sounded like that (or since, thankfully) or took thier own press as seriously. beatles perhaps, but, i roundly dismiss the beatles, being that SOMEONE would've done exactly what they did, had they not.probably the stones, but, even they would've done it better.
i guess you have to look at where music was at the time, ie-1967. i still think the first 2 doors albums are total classics! a few mis-steps, but, still very listenable and recorded within 6 months. only CCR can step like that. cream, almost.
musically, the doors were solid, but, didn't liquify into murky jams too often. there's a zeal to it all, too. a youthfully naive sound, like someone who has yet to fail. which they managed to do soon after.lyrically, i now cringe, but as a fella coming from metal into what i considered dismissable music (classic rawk) i was taken back by the lyrics. i can't say morrison was a god, or even that great lyrically, but he did (as was stated) hit some damn fine points in there. even if they're few and far between, they ARE worth it.
i guess the arguments against them far outweigh the fors'. because time and history have shown us the truth about the people involved and the mythology that still surrounds them, it IS harder to enjoy them as i get older. i still go back, but, it doesn't hold the mystery it once did. i'll be the first to admit, lsd did help, but ultimately i find i go back to the 1st+last albums the most.
the quicklist ranks=1- s/t or la woman2- strange days 3- morrison hotel4- waiting for the sun5- soft parade
runner up to albums is the live double disc, which has THE best version of "who do you love" evah!!!
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― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Sunday, 13 June 2004 14:49 (nineteen years ago) link
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― Dr .C, Friday, 23 July 2004 08:03 (nineteen years ago) link
― Dare, Thursday, 17 March 2005 05:15 (nineteen years ago) link
― tremendoid (tremendoid), Thursday, 17 March 2005 05:35 (nineteen years ago) link
― deej., Thursday, 17 March 2005 05:42 (nineteen years ago) link
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1949235,00.html
― Soukesian (Soukesian), Sunday, 19 November 2006 19:04 (seventeen years ago) link
I gave The Doors a big chance in high school, when a few of my close friends were really into them. Unfortunately, someone recommended that I buy American Prayer first. That really put the focus on Morrison's retodded poetry, and then said friends kept raving about the whole Lizard King thing, and then I just stopped trying with The Doors. Also, I can't stand Ray Manzarak's style.
― Zachary Scott (Zach S), Sunday, 19 November 2006 20:10 (seventeen years ago) link
― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Sunday, 19 November 2006 20:28 (seventeen years ago) link
― pscott (elwisty), Sunday, 19 November 2006 20:30 (seventeen years ago) link
― M@tt He1geson: Sassy and I Don't Care Who Knows It (Matt Helgeson), Sunday, 19 November 2006 20:32 (seventeen years ago) link
Norman's pretty much otm here, but his lounge crooner schtick is why I like them.
― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Sunday, 19 November 2006 20:50 (seventeen years ago) link
― Soukesian (Soukesian), Sunday, 19 November 2006 23:27 (seventeen years ago) link
― Mark (MarkR), Sunday, 19 November 2006 23:59 (seventeen years ago) link
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― chap who would dare to welcome our new stingray masters (chap), Monday, 20 November 2006 13:16 (seventeen years ago) link
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― Euai Kapaui (tracerhand), Monday, 20 November 2006 13:37 (seventeen years ago) link