Iggy and The Stooges posthumous semi-bootleg studio swan song "Kill City". Remember walking down State Street in Ann Arbor MI trying (unsuccessfully!) to give it away, not proud to say, in 1976.
Excellent post, Abby, touching on so many worthwhile points. Eve Babitz's life in, and attitudinal writing about 60s/70s LA culture was ahead of everyone, thoughtful and very entertaining. Big fan. Regarding the film, is Val Kilmer to blame or is Oliver Stone? I think it was Stone's vision of Jim, although, for sure Kilmer wanted that part very badly. Was Kilmer just Stone's sock-puppet ? I know the remaining Doors were very negative about it. But the film helped me feel "Love Street" and" Indian Summer" in a way I didn't have access to before watching the film. Thankful. I've detected a bit of pushback recently about the level inaccuracy of Kilmer's portrayal. The subterranean stream of debate continues. Everyone in 1966/67 LA thought Love would be the band to go big, even The Doors. That's an interesting story as well. Good point about Ray Manzarek too.
Yes, you are old but still breathing. Congrats. I'm 7 years behind you. I loved the 60s, except for that Vietnam war. But then that sparked the 60s in a way, along with the CIA's introduction of LSD on the public. What a time. It was Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Doors, Big Brother, Easy Rider, CSN&Y, Doobie Bros. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, Mike Bloomfield, Al Cooper, Cream, Blues Project, The Kinks, The Beatles. I'm out of breath now. Keep rockin, young man.
When I listen to the Doors albums, I feel like I age a lifetime during the six Lp's. The songs are so reflective of the human experience. Gentle rain, poems, rebellious, blues, love, rock, and then...When the music's over...Jim was just an ordinary average guy. He didn't want to follow his father into the military, obviously. But he read alot and applied himself to that craft. This is the End...my only friend...the end...Drive thru your suburbs and into your blues, yeah com on...
The Doors (in my opinion) were one of the rare bands that actually got better as they progressed. Usually bands lose the Mojo, but Morrison Hotel through LA Woman were the matches to the fuel.
@@abigaildevoe Morrison's books are excellent and were a great source of inspiration in my teen years; They helped me become a professional writer myself.
@@abigaildevoeL.A. Woman is a great album. I would say The Doors stumbled with The Soft Parade album which is weak compared to the others. Too many horns. Doors lite. They were at their best as a psychedelic band. Witness them doing one song only, The End live in the CBC studios in Toronto 1967. Amazing, they never looked or sounded better.
18:15- "That's sounds drunk". When my now 36 year old daughter was around 4 or 5 she was strapped in her car seat in the back of my car and I was playing "L.A. Woman" on the car stereo. Near the end of the title track she suddenly yelled out "THAT GUY SOUNDS DRUNK!!" I think of it whenever I hear the song.
I think the fact Jim was facing serious time in prison weighed heavily on him by this point and may have seeped into some of the lyrics ("I've been down so goddamned long, " "into this house were born, into this world we're thrown," and "I'm leaving town on a midnight train") Great effort by him on this album, and an incredible finish given the circumstances.
"You've Gone Too Far," Mr. Morrison, You've Gone Too Far. Aye, indeed the "Little Blue Men", in their "Little Blue Hats" are a'watchin' and imposin' all manner o' F🇨🇳scist sh🍺te. All the time. Hwell, O'Shady's here, in me little GREEN hat, to telleth thee,"Taste of the f🍀en rainbow, ye blo🦾dy haters!
I love your show! You are on point...glad I subscribed. The day Jim Morrison died I was 13 and living in the Netherlands. I was listening to VPRO radio and the dj said that Jim was dead. Then he played Riders on the Storm. You don't forget moments like that.
I was only 12 when I first noticed the true mystique of the Doors through " Riders on the Storm. " Sent chills up my spine like nothing I'd ever previously heard. They would eventually become my #1 American band of all time. And Jim's short career with the Doors ended strong with LA. Woman.
That picture of Jim slumping down and bearded is the epitome of Mr. Mojo Risin! This video gave me a craving for a long-time favorite- blueberry pancakes! 🥞🫐
i’ve been binging all your videos late into the night and this one is breathtaking!! the research!! the passion!! you truly have a unique lens & this has enriched my life
Hyacinth House is one of my (many) favourite Doors tracks too and Ray's reference to Chopin's Polonaise in A flat major is always a delight to hear, incidentally, Chopin is buried at Lachaise too...although his heart is in a crypt in Warsaw, Poland and was removed as he feared being buried alive, which was quite common in the 19thC.
After 50 yrs., I've recently done a lot of relistening to 'Morrison Hotel'. To me, it captured the late 60's, early 70's LA scene perfectly, warts and all. The simple intro to 'Queen Of The Highway', for example, still gives me chills.
In the late 80s I was in a rock band and we went to a studio for some professional photos. After taking a few photos the woman who was taking the pictures told me that I look like Jim Morrison. It was very strange to hear because what she didn't know was that Jim and I shared the same birthday. Every time I hear The Doors since then I can't help but think of that incident.
I got this album in the mail yesterday. I have been a doors fan for a couple months by now. They have been my gateway to this music era (I also started to like the beatles, jimi hendrix) and I am slowly exploring different artists. Back to LA woman, out of all the albums, this is my favourite one. I really fancy Jim's harsher vocals on changeling and been down so long, my two favourite songs on it. I always saw Jim as the quiet guy breaking free from his chains and enjoying himself, self destructivesl tendencies aside.
You summed that Lp perfectly. Bless Pamela. ‘She was a Princess, Queen of the Highway..’ The guy just had the best Americana lyrics. And you! For goodness sake. Love the imagery! Keep the recommendations requests. We’ve all plenty more for you!
You should definitely obtain a copy of Morrison Hotel. Peace frog is one of favourite Doors tunes ❤️ L.A Woman, Morrison Hotel, Strange Days and the first Doors albums are my favorites. "I may not like you, but, I do love you" Nice ❤️
I mostly don't like the 2007 stereo Doors remixes but I like the one for Love Street, it adds some harmony vocals from Jim dropped from the original version.
I loved your thoughts on Jim. The only comment I might not agree with is when you said that "He read, not because he wanted to, but because he was sort of forced to." Something like that. I think he loved reading. Well, now that I think about it... he read to escape his lonely existence. I guess you were right. Nevermind.
I went through a serious Doors phase in late high school to the point where it was virtually the only act I listened to. Still listen to them but not as much as I used to which is a shame because whenever I listen to them I'm reminded of how awesome they were. Haven't listened to L.A. Woman for a while but think It's overdue to a relisten. Indeed I probably owe the entirety of The Doors discog a relisten. I also think I agree: Jim is/was the nerdy/artsy kids rockstar
Very nicely done Abby, I applaud your attempt to humanize an idol. Very rarely is that attempt successful, you managed it brilliantly. Outstanding work.
Robbie Kreiger wasn't the most complicated guitarist. But he was perfect for the Doors! His playing was right in the pocket! Love this album! I have no idea about how I'd like Jim.
It's an interesting point Re Jim... as a shockingly introverted child, I found solace in the doors music. there was something comforting in it that said to my 9 year old Skinny, shy, and introverted self "It's OK, I feel that way too." Suddenly, I wasn't alone anymore.
I fell in love with the Doors the first time I heard Light My Fire when I was 13 or 14 years old in the early eighties. That was one song that led me into exploring 60s music in general. Love your review of the album and looking forward to Physical Graffiti next week!
Me too man exactly the same 1981 10 year anniversary is death the doors have to resurgence for the Apocalypse now and older albums sold just as well then 10 years later as they did in the 60s and 70s
All the Doors first six albums are incredible. I think Jim added a lot of really stroneg input to this band, that's why they just couldn't replace him; he wasn't a ten to the dozen front man. Love your show, thank you Abigail.
The reason why the Doors were so good was because all 4 members were intrinsic to their style. That's why it didn't work when they continued on after Jim & it wouldn't have worked without any of the other 3. The 1st incarnation of the Doors without Robby is awful.
This is brilliant!! I had no idea about his pedestrian childhood but back then kids were more respectful of adults and rebellion tended to be subtle, unless they were heading for juvie. I moved to LA in 1972 and ate at Ships all the time. It was open 24/7.
OMG, these records can be her grandfather. Abigail is in love with Jim. Who can blame her. She'd be a different person if she lived in the 60s. No book can convey the feeling and the experience many of us have gone through. Would I go back? In a heartbeat.
LA Woman was my first adult album , given to me by my supercool older cousin. It was a strange gift that she "picked out just for me" I was 11 years old and mostly listening to bubblegum with a few exceptions. I was fascinated by this album. It took a while to "get it" These days, The Doors are an all-time favorite. And I still love this album. It's my favorite by them. I bought a box set of all of their albums. I hadn't gotten around to listening to all of them yet. I haven't listened to "Waiting for the Sun" in it's entirety. Back then, my friend's older siblings usually has Strange Days or Morrison Hotel I'm their collections. They put out a lot of music in a relatively short time if you think about it. And most of it is good or, art least, interesting and challenging. Iggy Pop says he based everything on Morrison. So that's a big thumbs up for that inspiration. Iggy really is like the son of Frankenstein to Jim's Frankenstein. The Doors could also be considered the godfather's of goth in a way. At the time, when everything on the radio was shiny and bright, like the Beatles, Monkees, stuff like that, The Doors we're like the dark lords of rock and roll. And that's always appealed to me.
very interesting that you bring goth into the conversation! many cite the doors as starting the domino effect that lead to alternative music: whether that's punk, goth, whatever
They are not underrated by a long shot. Look at all the attention they got over the years. Today this cute pixie is holding Doors albums. I wish people would quit saying this band is underrated, this drummer is underrated. Most everyone commenting was born long after the Doors' Jim Morrison died. I was there, graduation day and the Doors was my graduation band, along with Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service (which I saw perform at Filmore West) and the Grateful Dead. They were all top tier bands and got a lot of airplay.
Best Morrison lyric Your lost little girl “ of course that’s in ref to Pamela….🌹🔮💔💔LA WOMAN BEST and my older brothers DOORS TRIBUTE BAND . I was born in 1961! RIP JIM a& PAM!
Thank you for pulling that Oliver Stone lie out of my hair. One night in 1988(?) I was walking to the Mayfair Market on Santa Monica Boulevard, which closed at midnight. At the northeast corner of Santa Monica and La Cienega Ray Manzarek was leaning into the viewfinder of a single-lens reflex Canon on a tripod. The camera was pointed at the Alta Cienega Hotel across the street. I told him I was a huge fan and I asked him why the hotel and he informed me that the room above the Cienega entrance was Jim's favorite place to live. He and Pamela would drink and go walking around West Hollywood, which used to be cool (until the nineties when they kicked all of the poor people out). I asked him for his autograph, which is right over there. Nice guy. Robbie and I both love the SG.
@@abigaildevoe - absolutely a total mensch. Most r'n'r' stars I've met were best left un-met. George Harrison, also a total mensch. Mick has been avoiding me since 1974 (true story) because he heard that I "do" (impersonate) an outrageous Mick, dancing and singing included. I'm a huge fan of the first Doors album, which blew my mind in 1967, stunned me into a new kind of musical dirge and some twisted blues. I also do a wicked Morrison.
L.A. Woman is a fantastic album. It's my 2nd favorite Doors album just slightly behind the debut. My dad saw the Doors live in 1969 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. Legendary concert. The Doors are an incredible force of nature. Pamela Des Barres rules. She has a UA-cam channel which is great. She's super passionate about music.
Good presentation. I remember "Ships" still being around in the early-90's. I recall it being on La Cienega, just south of Olympic Blvd. A great late night spot. Makes sense that L.A. Woman was recorded down the street toward West Hollywood. LA Woman is a great album from start to finish. All members firing on all four cylinders. Solid bass playing too!
The single best analysis of Jim Morrison as a person I've ever heard... Enough with the myths and exaggerated stories, Robby's new book sets a fair few things straight. As for Paul Rothchild's absence here; I've always heard that the biggest reason for him excusing himself as producer was that he absolutely hated the material, he thought the direction they were going was a huge mistake, he thought Riders sounded like cocktail lounge music.
One of my fave albums of the original classic 6 releases. I would strongly recommend getting Morrison Hotel, some really great songs on there, Maggie M'Gill in particular is ace.
i'm still on the hunt for morrison hotel, if for nothing but blue sunday! i got all my doors records from the same store, they've sadly closed. hopefully they'll crop up in a new location, morrison hotel in stock. i'd hate to break the streak
Just found a lovely condition gatefold of Morrison Hotel on my shelves. Abbie you really have been an inspiration in me looking back through my vinyl collection. All originals I’d ignored for years. They’re all precious. Thankyou!
I actually love records that feature the big songs at the end of each side, because as I'm listening I start to forget and then all of a sudden I get surprised with the big song and I start getting goosebumps. This album makes me want to grow my beard, go for a drive with all my windows down and let the wind move my hair. I used to smoke doobies in my old high school to The Doors, and I was tripping out to Rider's On The Storm one day. I felt like I could grab each note being played from the Rhodes keyboard. I'm much older now and I'm actually going to be a teacher lol. Love your channel ✌
Glyn Johns son Ethan is a spectacular producer who produced a bevy of outstanding records of which Allison Pierce's "Year of the Rabbit " stands out as my favorite. He's worth researching along with Frazey Ford , her solo work and albums as a member of the Be Good Tanya's. Riders of the Storm was a DJ's smoke break song back in the 70's radio was King.
Pearl was a fine album and Janis's best.The beginning and the end - three monsters, 'Light My Fire' through to 'LA Woman' and 'Riders on the Storm', an eternal favourite. The hung a microphone out the window to capture the storm. Another funfine review Abi.
You may not know this but the initial pressings had a plastic lp cover center where the Doors appear almost 3D. The original inner sleeve had yellow & black drawing of a woman on a cross.
@@abigaildevoe The die-cut film cover jacket...when it was released in 1971 the Doors were at their Zenith of popularity. I'm sure Elektra probably released a million copies with that cover. I say that because I remember seeing it in shops for several years after it's release. I did get a used copy while buying a collection at my shop of The Doors last lp, Full Circle. I picked it up and written across the front of it in big letters was, "To Dave, Ray Manzarek". Needless to say, I kept that one for myself!
I have been listening to The Doors since 1981.I was born in 69. So 6th grade.. I knew 1 other person at that time that shared in my love for the Doors.. Jim's one of my Spirit Guides. ✌😎🎧. Thank you so much for sharing ❤.
i absolutely love the doors and i’m SO glad you mentioned eve babitz, she’s one of my favourite authors ever! i got into their music when i has just finished high school cause i saw their hollywood bowl performance of ‘hello, i love you’,
Love my original with the ‘window’ sleeve. Always found it special. And love the Soft Parade. Jim was a beautiful boy, with a gorgeous voice, sadly he just never got that.
Yeah man exactly what you said out here in Jersey it rained for the last 5 days and I've been listening to writers on the storm like crazy man every one of those days over and over and it sounds like the first time every time from the first time I heard it to the 10,000
I love the movie. It's not intended to be historically accurate. It's a film made by a fan and it's really about Morrison's rock star myth, not Jim Morrison the man. He wasn't actually a rock and roll shaman, obviously. It's like Ziggy Stardust. It's not like Bowie was actually a rock star from outer space. Although, if you think about it, maybe he actually was in the way that really mattered.
Immersed in Morrison... (long post) I do a little acting and for an industry showcase I decided to do the "You Killed My Turkey! / Give Me Some Death!" LSD party scene from the Doors movie. This wacked-out scene is intense, over-the-top and hilarious. I knew it would stand out in the showcase and it did. Now I thoroughly understand and share everyone's conflicted feelings about the movie. The role was originally offered to Ian Astbury, the lead singer from The Cult, but he turned it down because he thought the script was an insult to Jim. That showed some real conviction as this was a high-paying role in a major studio production to be directed by Oliver Stone. Not easy to say no. I had portrayed a few historical figures before this, but none so recent as Jim. There were troves of video to watch, articles and books to read about him. One of my roommates gave me a collection of reviews, articles and photos about The Doors --- published by The Doors! This large paperback book was a gold mine and I still have it. It contains numerous withering reviews of The Doors in concert, including the review which described Jim as a Barbie doll in black leather pants. He must have loved that (not). There is also a remarkable photo of him wiped out after an unsuccessful performance. My scene partner was the perfect Pam. Smart, attractive and unnervingly natural. I had a real-life crush on her, but I knew, if we ever got together, we would kill each other --- so I hand-picked her for the role. She lived up in Topanga and I would listen to and sing with the Doors' albums in rotation on the long drives to and from Hollywood. I never got deeper into a role. First of all, I don't look like Jim. In his prime, he was tall, dark and Greek-god handsome. In boots and tight jeans, I definitely have the look of a rock front man, but I had long blonde hair and a thinner build. I knew I would have to be deep into Jim's mindset from the first moment I walked onstage. As you can imagine, in all my research and rehearsal, I developed my own impressions and opinions about Morrison... First of all, I completely agree with your comment --- I would also have "not liked him but loved him" as an artist. He was far too cruel and psychologically abusive (at times) to have been a close friend. Jim was a young, introverted film student who wrote poetry on the side and suddenly found himself as the lead singer in a major rock band. He was an undeveloped burl of raw talent and diverging interests. In addition to being an intellectual, overweight kid, he was a Navy brat who had to deal with moving whenever his Admiral father was reassigned to a new location. That makes it even harder to develop real friendships. His father was a very high-ranking naval officer who wrote a two-page, single-spaced, typed letter to him, claiming Jim had no talent and would get nowhere in the music business. That's brutal to any creative artist. The term "imposter syndrome" had not been invented yet, but I believe Jim had the worst case imaginable --- which led to much of his acting out on and off stage. It fed his alcoholism and ultimately led to his death. Great looking as he was, he was still that fat kid inside. As confident as he sounded on the records, he was an untrained singer with no previous experience. He was in film class when he met Ray Manzarek. Even though he dropped that class, this may have been a real interest for him, as he went on to experiment with filmmaking while in the band. My personal theory is that film was a genuine interest and he would have been much more at home behind the camera as a director. I could have seen him developing into a more dangerous version of Jim Jarmusch. If he had survived, he might have continued his experiments with filmmaking. It would have allowed him to express his deeper interest sociology and the behavior of crowds. As a rock star, he experimented with crowd psychology by trying to rile up audiences to riot, often unsuccessfully. Often to unintended comic effect. This also led to the alleged exposure incident in Florida, which I believe terrified him with the prospect of ending up in a dangerous down-South prison. I believe he was never the same after that. He was as lost as any rock star had ever been. ~~~ Epilogue: During my extensive research, someone handed me a cassette of a cover band playing live in some club in San Francisco during the 1990's. Someone got up to sing a Doors song in front of the band. At this point, I had been listening to countless hours of Jim's vocals and recorded interviews. I knew the tone, timber and every nuance in his voice. I got goosebumps. After listening to the cassette over and over again, every bone in my body told me this was Jim. Somewhere in San Francisco, at some local bar, stepping up to the mic to sing Roadhouse Blues... one more time... in the 1990's... ~~~
man, you got into jim's head the way few others have. can't even say anything to supplement this account besides yes, jim's imposter syndrome was vicious. and yes, i imagine you were one hell of a jim
As to JDM's studies in UCLA, he actually graduated, even if not on time. There's a lot of half-truths in "The Doors" film. Visually good, but as a source of information, "When You're Strange" is more recommendable. I have read some books and articles about Doors and Morrison, interviews with Ray, Robbie and John... I begun with Lisciandro's "Feast of Friends", which is, on the other hand, too positive about JDM, but in 1990s was a necessary counterweight for Stone's film. There's no single source I could recommend without reservation, only reading a lot of different ones can let us get some idea...
One more thing: I agree with most of what you said. Especially I believe there may be some truth in what you said about JDM suffering from so called "impostor syndrome". Clever observation, I've never thought of him this way. I guess almost every outstanding person (even DT) has such a moments more or less frequently. But I think such kind of artist, as was James Douglas Morrison (I like to call him this way, because that's how he used to sign his poems, and doesn't "Jim" sound a little familiarly?), couldn't be content with just one field of creative activity. In heart he was surely film-maker (screenwriter? director? producer? actor? all together I guess), but also poet, but also cultural expert. And - as some of his friends noticed - he also loved to sing (sometimes he spontaneously sung on the streets), though I guess after 6 years with The Doors he could be tired of it at the same time. So it's possible that, if JDM didn't die in Paris (or even found his strength to reduce his drinkin'), The Doors might continue as quartet, although suspending activity rather often, and then reactivating. Just to get enough time for making movies and writing poems, maybe also essays about culture and philosophy, maybe something in between (like "The Lords" are), maybe even researches and lectures on university, who knows?
Great commentary. I find the best insight to everything Doors and Jim Morrison to be John Densmore's book Riders on the Storm. He also dispels any rumors regarding Jim's death by plainly stating, "alcohol killed Jim Morrison". LA Woman has some of the best Doors songs ever, but my favorites are Strange Days and Morrison Hotel. (Surprised you don't own that one)! On a side note, Ray Manzarek produced the first 4 albums for the band X. They even performed an awesome cover of Soul Kitchen on their debut album Los Angeles. I think you are correct about Ray being the vital ingredient for The Doors. His production work on those X albums only validates his talent and genius. Worth a listen. Gratitude.
I knew I should have taken time off work in 1970 at age 17 to see the Doors. I miss my 1958 VW bus and what it represented back then . It gave me an identity. Who would have ever thought , here in the 2020's we'd all be living our lives in the past ! BTW , are you channeling Pam in this video ?
No singer transmitted the energy through music the way Jim did, on a bad day we all had to suffer his tantrums, but on a good day he could set the night on fire
Great video. I can't believe the recording process was only about a week. I'm not really sure how long it took, but I'm pretty sure the velvet undergrounds first album was a pretty short recording time. But probably not as short as LA woman
Exile on Main Street. I'm a huge Stones fan, and I loved everything that preceded it. I got it when it was brand new and I probably wasn't used to the muddy sound with lots of horns and background singers. It probably took around 25 years to appreciate it. I like it now, but there's at least 10 Stones albums that I like better. I don't put it on that often, but when I do I can enjoy it now. Rocks Off is pure Keef and is one of my faves by them.
Morrison Hotel might be their best one for the best sound production and the songs are very well put together .. LA Woman was great for a very last one to go out on .. Marc Benno was the first to discover Stevie Ray Vaughn and he was in his band for a while ../ The best revisionist thing about Jim is his fathers video about they way he saw it as Jim became famous very fast and he did not care about the rock scene of that time ..
15:42 I think the movie was pretty good. I like his written poetry. When I was young in 1981, I vowed to myself I would own Morrison's "The Lords and the New Creatures." I bought it for $100 long after I had any illusions of what woman wanted in a man. I have no idea. A man who been in combat. A man who likes literature. A man who likes art. Women like men who slap 'em around. I won't emulate that and will die alone.
Not long after I purchased LA Woman my parents and I traveled out of state to visit relatives. I brought LA Woman with me to share with my childhood friend who lived nearby. We danced and listened with glee. It was the last time I'd see him until my mom passed almost 50 yrs later. He preached her funeral.
One of my favourite albums. It's amazing. Love your outfit and personalised critic. Ghost riders in the sky was the inspiration for riders on the storm. Glad the last two ✌️ albums the doors made with Jim were both blues albums. Morrison Hotel could possibly be my favourite album with LA Woman coming in a close second.
I was lucky to have this be my first Doors album and one that I could listen to start to finish without stopping. I never looked into why it sounded the way it did - essentially a more natural Hotel - so…cool and thanks!
…and thank you for taking on the myths and the No One Here nonsense by extension. The Doors were for dorks and the ultimate garage band, and we loved them.
I saw The Doors of the 21st Century in L.A. back when they were touring with Ian Astbury (but not John). It was a great show that I'll never forget. I remember I was standing by a kid who couldn't have been more than 17 or 18. He knew every word of every song. The Doors are still picking up new fans to this day. They're timeless.
what album have you totally changed your mind on since first listening? this one is mine!
Poco s/t, Rainbow Rising, Zal Yanovsky Alive and Well In Argentina
The Soft Parade is one I didn't care for, at first. It's fantastic, if you get past expectations of the first two albums.
Laura Nyro / New York Tendaberry
Iggy and The Stooges posthumous semi-bootleg studio swan song "Kill City". Remember walking down State Street in Ann Arbor MI trying (unsuccessfully!) to give it away, not proud to say, in 1976.
Excellent post, Abby, touching on so many worthwhile points. Eve Babitz's life in, and attitudinal writing about 60s/70s LA culture was ahead of everyone, thoughtful and very entertaining. Big fan. Regarding the film, is Val Kilmer to blame or is Oliver Stone? I think it was Stone's vision of Jim, although, for sure Kilmer wanted that part very badly. Was Kilmer just Stone's sock-puppet ? I know the remaining Doors were very negative about it. But the film helped me feel "Love Street" and" Indian Summer" in a way I didn't have access to before watching the film. Thankful. I've detected a bit of pushback recently about the level inaccuracy of Kilmer's portrayal. The subterranean stream of debate continues. Everyone in 1966/67 LA thought Love would be the band to go big, even The Doors. That's an interesting story as well. Good point about Ray Manzarek too.
I'm old(80) and you bring these albums alive again.
Your 80 years young and hip.
Yes, you are old but still breathing. Congrats. I'm 7 years behind you. I loved the 60s, except for that Vietnam war. But then that sparked the 60s in a way, along with the CIA's introduction of LSD on the public. What a time. It was Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Doors, Big Brother, Easy Rider, CSN&Y, Doobie Bros. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, Mike Bloomfield, Al Cooper, Cream, Blues Project, The Kinks, The Beatles. I'm out of breath now. Keep rockin, young man.
Same here, I'm 60. I was a kid in the sixties a teenager in the 70's. I don't want to hang up my rock n roll shoes!
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And why should you? Keep rocking!💯🤘🏴
I was old once
When I listen to the Doors albums, I feel like I age a lifetime during the six Lp's. The songs are so reflective of the human experience. Gentle rain, poems, rebellious, blues, love, rock, and then...When the music's over...Jim was just an ordinary average guy. He didn't want to follow his father into the military, obviously. But he read alot and applied himself to that craft. This is the End...my only friend...the end...Drive thru your suburbs and into your blues, yeah com on...
it's beautiful to see how they all grew up across those 6 albums :')
The Doors (in my opinion) were one of the rare bands that actually got better as they progressed. Usually bands lose the Mojo, but Morrison Hotel through LA Woman were the matches to the fuel.
quite a few of those big 60s bands stumbled when transitioning to the new decade. the doors didn't!
LOVED their Blues direction they were headed!
@@abigaildevoe Morrison's books are excellent and were a great source of inspiration in my teen years; They helped me become a professional writer myself.
Totally agree. I really like to love all of the albums, but I think with MH and LAW, they were ascending.
@@abigaildevoeL.A. Woman is a great album. I would say The Doors stumbled with The Soft Parade album which is weak compared to the others. Too many horns. Doors lite. They were at their best as a psychedelic band. Witness them doing one song only, The End live in the CBC studios in Toronto 1967. Amazing, they never looked or sounded better.
18:15- "That's sounds drunk". When my now 36 year old daughter was around 4 or 5 she was strapped in her car seat in the back of my car and I was playing "L.A. Woman" on the car stereo. Near the end of the title track she suddenly yelled out "THAT GUY SOUNDS DRUNK!!" I think of it whenever I hear the song.
HAHA that is too funny! clearly i wasn't far off. kids unfiltered observations are just the best
LA Woman is a stone cold classic album full stop !
"I see your hair is burning/
Hills are filled with fire/
If they say I never loved you/
You know they are a liar..."
Total ode to Pamela from Jim ❤️
I think the fact Jim was facing serious time in prison weighed heavily on him by this point and may have seeped into some of the lyrics ("I've been down so goddamned long, " "into this house were born, into this world we're thrown," and "I'm leaving town on a midnight train") Great effort by him on this album, and an incredible finish given the circumstances.
"You've Gone Too Far," Mr. Morrison, You've Gone Too Far.
Aye, indeed the "Little Blue Men", in their "Little Blue Hats" are a'watchin' and imposin' all manner o' F🇨🇳scist sh🍺te. All the time. Hwell, O'Shady's here, in me little GREEN hat, to telleth thee,"Taste of the f🍀en rainbow, ye blo🦾dy haters!
Ok,... now that I've said ME piece,
Back To Our Regular friggin Programmin', mates
I love your show! You are on point...glad I subscribed.
The day Jim Morrison died I was 13 and living in the Netherlands. I was listening to VPRO radio and the dj said that Jim was dead. Then he played Riders on the Storm.
You don't forget moments like that.
that must've been core memory material, something that sticks with you your whole life
@@abigaildevoe Oh yeah! All kinds of memories
Abby you are a distillation of the very best of the GTO's.
I was only 12 when I first noticed the true mystique of the Doors through
" Riders on the Storm. " Sent chills up my spine like nothing I'd ever previously heard. They would eventually become my #1 American band of all time. And Jim's short career with the Doors ended strong with LA. Woman.
"SHIT IF I CAN FIND IT" is a totally under rated Doors album and its a testament to your knowledge and credibility that you mention it.
That picture of Jim slumping down and bearded is the epitome of Mr. Mojo Risin!
This video gave me a craving for a long-time favorite- blueberry pancakes! 🥞🫐
Great synopsis of "LA Woman" including psychological evaluation of Jim Morrison. Very enlightening for such a young woman.
i’ve been binging all your videos late into the night and this one is breathtaking!! the research!! the passion!! you truly have a unique lens & this has enriched my life
wow thank you so much!
The first marriage of poetry & music that beautifully done by The Doors 💃
Ray is my favorite member too❤ His piano lines in riders on the storm are so good on this album 21:44
Hyacinth House is one of my (many) favourite Doors tracks too and Ray's reference to Chopin's Polonaise in A flat major is always a delight to hear, incidentally, Chopin is buried at Lachaise too...although his heart is in a crypt in Warsaw, Poland and was removed as he feared being buried alive, which was quite common in the 19thC.
I gotta have a listen to Chopin's mayonnaise now
@@donnicholson3200 I'm sure your mum and dad will let you, you run along now.
After 50 yrs., I've recently done a lot of relistening to 'Morrison Hotel'. To me, it captured the late 60's, early 70's LA scene perfectly, warts and all. The simple intro to 'Queen Of The Highway', for example, still gives me chills.
Cars hiss by my window 🪟 what a great title for a song 🎵
Please get Morrison Hotel. As I've aged it's become my favorite
In the late 80s I was in a rock band and we went to a studio for some professional photos. After taking a few photos the woman who was taking the pictures told me that I look like Jim Morrison. It was very strange to hear because what she didn't know was that Jim and I shared the same birthday. Every time I hear The Doors since then I can't help but think of that incident.
I got this album in the mail yesterday. I have been a doors fan for a couple months by now. They have been my gateway to this music era (I also started to like the beatles, jimi hendrix) and I am slowly exploring different artists. Back to LA woman, out of all the albums, this is my favourite one. I really fancy Jim's harsher vocals on changeling and been down so long, my two favourite songs on it. I always saw Jim as the quiet guy breaking free from his chains and enjoying himself, self destructivesl tendencies aside.
You summed that Lp perfectly. Bless Pamela. ‘She was a Princess, Queen of the Highway..’ The guy just had the best Americana lyrics. And you! For goodness sake. Love the imagery! Keep the recommendations requests. We’ve all plenty more for you!
You should definitely obtain a copy of Morrison Hotel.
Peace frog is one of favourite Doors tunes ❤️
L.A Woman, Morrison Hotel, Strange Days and the first Doors albums are my favorites.
"I may not like you, but, I do love you"
Nice ❤️
The song Love Street is a gorgeous song and he sings it wonderfully and sweetly.
I mostly don't like the 2007 stereo Doors remixes but I like the one for Love Street, it adds some harmony vocals from Jim dropped from the original version.
To say I thoroughly enjoyed this vinyl monday would be an understatement.
thank you so much!
You are gorgeous and have great taste in music.
Glad you pinpointed the melancholy of 'Hyacinth House', Abby. It's the Doors song that plays in my head most. Utterly beguiling.
my favorite tune on this album by far. glad to have you back in the comments!
Love you Jim, Ray
I loved your thoughts on Jim. The only comment I might not agree with is when you said that "He read, not because he wanted to, but because he was sort of forced to." Something like that. I think he loved reading. Well, now that I think about it... he read to escape his lonely existence. I guess you were right. Nevermind.
I went through a serious Doors phase in late high school to the point where it was virtually the only act I listened to. Still listen to them but not as much as I used to which is a shame because whenever I listen to them I'm reminded of how awesome they were. Haven't listened to L.A. Woman for a while but think It's overdue to a relisten. Indeed I probably owe the entirety of The Doors discog a relisten.
I also think I agree: Jim is/was the nerdy/artsy kids rockstar
Me too man me too I still listen to him but not as much but I think I'm going to start listening to him all the time again
Very nicely done Abby, I applaud your attempt to humanize an idol. Very rarely is that attempt successful, you managed it brilliantly. Outstanding work.
thank you so much. i hate what the "27 club" thing does to the legacy of artists, this was my attempt at taking down that veil that surrounds jim
I love you! First time watching. I'm hoping you are a GenZ because they are our only hope. Beautiful.
haha yes i am a zoomer! plenty of “i am gen Z” jokes on this channel
The Doors are one of my favorite bands and while Strange Days is my favorite by them , I think all 6 Jim fronted albums are fantastic.
To this day I can't decide which of these masterpieces is my favorite Doors album.
I love them all
Thank you for this great video
LA Woman.. “eeyay”. Lmao still cracks me up to this day. So glad you mentioned it.
Robbie Kreiger wasn't the most complicated guitarist. But he was perfect for the Doors! His playing was right in the pocket! Love this album! I have no idea about how I'd like Jim.
yes!! simple and no-frills but it totally worked
It's an interesting point Re Jim... as a shockingly introverted child, I found solace in the doors music. there was something comforting in it that said to my 9 year old Skinny, shy, and introverted self "It's OK, I feel that way too." Suddenly, I wasn't alone anymore.
I fell in love with the Doors the first time I heard Light My Fire when I was 13 or 14 years old in the early eighties. That was one song that led me into exploring 60s music in general. Love your review of the album and looking forward to Physical Graffiti next week!
what a cool song to get you into 60s music.
glad you caught next week's album there! (now shhh don't tell anyone)
Me too man exactly the same 1981 10 year anniversary is death the doors have to resurgence for the Apocalypse now and older albums sold just as well then 10 years later as they did in the 60s and 70s
Lets goooo! 👌
All the Doors first six albums are incredible. I think Jim added a lot of really stroneg input to this band, that's why they just couldn't replace him; he wasn't a ten to the dozen front man. Love your show, thank you Abigail.
The reason why the Doors were so good was because all 4 members were intrinsic to their style. That's why it didn't work when they continued on after Jim & it wouldn't have worked without any of the other 3. The 1st incarnation of the Doors without Robby is awful.
This is brilliant!! I had no idea about his pedestrian childhood but back then kids were more respectful of adults and rebellion tended to be subtle, unless they were heading for juvie. I moved to LA in 1972 and ate at Ships all the time. It was open 24/7.
that's really cool, did you ever have jim's beloved blueberry syrup?
@@abigaildevoe roasted chicken and their special cinnamon rolls
OMG, these records can be her grandfather. Abigail is in love with Jim. Who can blame her. She'd be a different person if she lived in the 60s. No book can convey the feeling and the experience many of us have gone through. Would I go back? In a heartbeat.
LA Woman was my first adult album , given to me by my supercool older cousin. It was a strange gift that she "picked out just for me"
I was 11 years old and mostly listening to bubblegum with a few exceptions.
I was fascinated by this album. It took a while to "get it"
These days, The Doors are an all-time favorite. And I still love this album. It's my favorite by them.
I bought a box set of all of their albums. I hadn't gotten around to listening to all of them yet. I haven't listened to "Waiting for the Sun" in it's entirety.
Back then, my friend's older siblings usually has Strange Days or Morrison Hotel I'm their collections.
They put out a lot of music in a relatively short time if you think about it. And most of it is good or, art least, interesting and challenging.
Iggy Pop says he based everything on Morrison. So that's a big thumbs up for that inspiration. Iggy really is like the son of Frankenstein to Jim's Frankenstein.
The Doors could also be considered the godfather's of goth in a way.
At the time, when everything on the radio was shiny and bright, like the Beatles, Monkees, stuff like that, The Doors we're like the dark lords of rock and roll. And that's always appealed to me.
very interesting that you bring goth into the conversation! many cite the doors as starting the domino effect that lead to alternative music: whether that's punk, goth, whatever
Omg ! Such a clear analysis
thank you! feels like word salad to me after notes and the editing process, so i'm glad it's clear-cut to somebody lol
The Doors are one talented, innovative and very underrated American band.
were*
They were all the things you said and more and definitely the greatest American band of all time sorry Beach boys and Van Halen and Metallica
They are not underrated by a long shot. Look at all the attention they got over the years. Today this cute pixie is holding Doors albums. I wish people would quit saying this band is underrated, this drummer is underrated. Most everyone commenting was born long after the Doors' Jim Morrison died. I was there, graduation day and the Doors was my graduation band, along with Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service (which I saw perform at Filmore West) and the Grateful Dead. They were all top tier bands and got a lot of airplay.
I don't think the Doors are underrated. You sound young. They had there day, their Hall of Fame, and the respect of most musicians.
The DOORS were never underrated. Their first single went #1 in the summer of 1967.
The track L.A Woman was written for Eve Babitz.
Best Morrison lyric Your lost little girl “ of course that’s in ref to Pamela….🌹🔮💔💔LA WOMAN BEST and my older brothers DOORS TRIBUTE BAND . I was born in 1961! RIP JIM a& PAM!
Thank you for pulling that Oliver Stone lie out of my hair. One night in 1988(?) I was walking to the Mayfair Market on Santa Monica Boulevard, which closed at midnight. At the northeast corner of Santa Monica and La Cienega Ray Manzarek was leaning into the viewfinder of a single-lens reflex Canon on a tripod. The camera was pointed at the Alta Cienega Hotel across the street. I told him I was a huge fan and I asked him why the hotel and he informed me that the room above the Cienega entrance was Jim's favorite place to live. He and Pamela would drink and go walking around West Hollywood, which used to be cool (until the nineties when they kicked all of the poor people out). I asked him for his autograph, which is right over there. Nice guy. Robbie and I both love the SG.
thank you for this story about ray. as much empathy as i have for jim i love ray most, by all accounts he seemed like a great guy
@@abigaildevoe - absolutely a total mensch. Most r'n'r' stars I've met were best left un-met. George Harrison, also a total mensch. Mick has been avoiding me since 1974 (true story) because he heard that I "do" (impersonate) an outrageous Mick, dancing and singing included. I'm a huge fan of the first Doors album, which blew my mind in 1967, stunned me into a new kind of musical dirge and some twisted blues. I also do a wicked Morrison.
Great review!
L.A. Woman is a fantastic album. It's my 2nd favorite Doors album just slightly behind the debut. My dad saw the Doors live in 1969 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. Legendary concert. The Doors are an incredible force of nature. Pamela Des Barres rules. She has a UA-cam channel which is great. She's super passionate about music.
I LOVE the Doors I Also really liked the story,,, wazoo haha
Good presentation. I remember "Ships" still being around in the early-90's. I recall it being on La Cienega, just south of Olympic Blvd. A great late night spot. Makes sense that L.A. Woman was recorded down the street toward West Hollywood. LA Woman is a great album from start to finish. All members firing on all four cylinders. Solid bass playing too!
Your style is god tier
thank you! good to know the styling is appreciated, i love to dress for a theme
You wouldn’t happen to have rubber soul in that stack of vinyls do you?!😏
@@ElectricLotusBand i have 2 copies now, my 1st was busted so it’s been replaced lol
I love The Doors I grew up with their music. Love this album, but my favorites are the debut album, Strange Days and Waiting for the Sun.
The single best analysis of Jim Morrison as a person I've ever heard... Enough with the myths and exaggerated stories, Robby's new book sets a fair few things straight. As for Paul Rothchild's absence here; I've always heard that the biggest reason for him excusing himself as producer was that he absolutely hated the material, he thought the direction they were going was a huge mistake, he thought Riders sounded like cocktail lounge music.
One of my fave albums of the original classic 6 releases. I would strongly recommend getting Morrison Hotel, some really great songs on there, Maggie M'Gill in particular is ace.
i'm still on the hunt for morrison hotel, if for nothing but blue sunday! i got all my doors records from the same store, they've sadly closed. hopefully they'll crop up in a new location, morrison hotel in stock. i'd hate to break the streak
Just found a lovely condition gatefold of Morrison Hotel on my shelves. Abbie you really have been an inspiration in me looking back through my vinyl collection. All originals I’d ignored for years. They’re all precious. Thankyou!
I think I’m one of the few that likes ‘An American Prayer’.
Doors are my fave music. Songs on LA Woman represent a Time and place at the time. Before. And since.
One of my fav. Albums
instant SUB
I actually love records that feature the big songs at the end of each side, because as I'm listening I start to forget and then all of a sudden I get surprised with the big song and I start getting goosebumps. This album makes me want to grow my beard, go for a drive with all my windows down and let the wind move my hair. I used to smoke doobies in my old high school to The Doors, and I was tripping out to Rider's On The Storm one day. I felt like I could grab each note being played from the Rhodes keyboard. I'm much older now and I'm actually going to be a teacher lol. Love your channel ✌
Glyn Johns son Ethan is a spectacular producer who produced a bevy of outstanding records of which Allison Pierce's "Year of the Rabbit " stands out as my favorite. He's worth researching along with Frazey Ford , her solo work and albums as a member of the Be Good Tanya's. Riders of the Storm was a DJ's smoke break song back in the 70's radio was King.
Your reviews are like lightning in a bottle. But you achieve it every week.
Pearl was a fine album and Janis's best.The beginning and the end - three monsters, 'Light My Fire' through to 'LA Woman' and 'Riders on the Storm', an eternal favourite. The hung a microphone out the window to capture the storm. Another funfine review Abi.
Mr. Mojo Rising…….Jim Morrison …anagram….get it 😀
Abby is so groovy. I really loved the Doors at one time, but the more I listened the more it all seemed to be one song.
That critique was eloquently exemplary. I think I'll listen to some Doors tonight now.
R.I.P Jim and Ray
Tony F. Corpse
(Post Mortem Superstar)
You may not know this but the initial pressings had a plastic lp cover center where the Doors appear almost 3D. The original inner sleeve had yellow & black drawing of a woman on a cross.
My Doors studio album cd box set has the same plastic design in miniature form.
my copy is missing both of these sadly, that die-cut jacket with the film on the outside is so cool
@@abigaildevoe The die-cut film cover jacket...when it was released in 1971 the Doors were at their Zenith of popularity. I'm sure Elektra probably released a million copies with that cover. I say that because I remember seeing it in shops for several years after it's release. I did get a used copy while buying a collection at my shop of The Doors last lp, Full Circle. I picked it up and written across the front of it in big letters was, "To Dave, Ray Manzarek". Needless to say, I kept that one for myself!
I have been listening to The Doors since 1981.I was born in 69. So 6th grade.. I knew 1 other person at that time that shared in my love for the Doors..
Jim's one of my Spirit Guides.
✌😎🎧.
Thank you so much for sharing ❤.
This one is my favorite by them. I love their sound in general and Morrison's naughty vocals.
i absolutely love the doors and i’m SO glad you mentioned eve babitz, she’s one of my favourite authors ever! i got into their music when i has just finished high school cause i saw their hollywood bowl performance of ‘hello, i love you’,
Love my original with the ‘window’ sleeve. Always found it special. And love the Soft Parade. Jim was a beautiful boy, with a gorgeous voice, sadly he just never got that.
There’s an interview with Robby Krieger and John Densmore on Broken Record hosted by Rick Rubin. I’d recommend it to any Doors fan.
You need Morrison Hotel!
Never thought I'd live to see someone so excited about all the LPs I had when they were brand new. lol
believe it - we're all over the place! just terribly hard to find i'm afraid
After the last five days of rain, The Doors & Riders on the Storm were appropriate.
Another great Job, well done Abby!
Yeah man exactly what you said out here in Jersey it rained for the last 5 days and I've been listening to writers on the storm like crazy man every one of those days over and over and it sounds like the first time every time from the first time I heard it to the 10,000
Out here in the perimeter there is no sun
Out here we is drenched
Immaculate!
I love the movie. It's not intended to be historically accurate. It's a film made by a fan and it's really about Morrison's rock star myth, not Jim Morrison the man. He wasn't actually a rock and roll shaman, obviously. It's like Ziggy Stardust. It's not like Bowie was actually a rock star from outer space. Although, if you think about it, maybe he actually was in the way that really mattered.
The first Beatles album took 10 hours but they had those songs down for ages.
Immersed in Morrison...
(long post)
I do a little acting and for an industry showcase I decided to do the "You Killed My Turkey! / Give Me Some Death!" LSD party scene from the Doors movie. This wacked-out scene is intense, over-the-top and hilarious. I knew it would stand out in the showcase and it did.
Now I thoroughly understand and share everyone's conflicted feelings about the movie. The role was originally offered to Ian Astbury, the lead singer from The Cult, but he turned it down because he thought the script was an insult to Jim. That showed some real conviction as this was a high-paying role in a major studio production to be directed by Oliver Stone. Not easy to say no.
I had portrayed a few historical figures before this, but none so recent as Jim. There were troves of video to watch, articles and books to read about him. One of my roommates gave me a collection of reviews, articles and photos about The Doors --- published by The Doors!
This large paperback book was a gold mine and I still have it. It contains numerous withering reviews of The Doors in concert, including the review which described Jim as a Barbie doll in black leather pants. He must have loved that (not). There is also a remarkable photo of him wiped out after an unsuccessful performance.
My scene partner was the perfect Pam. Smart, attractive and unnervingly natural. I had a real-life crush on her, but I knew, if we ever got together, we would kill each other --- so I hand-picked her for the role.
She lived up in Topanga and I would listen to and sing with the Doors' albums in rotation on the long drives to and from Hollywood.
I never got deeper into a role. First of all, I don't look like Jim. In his prime, he was tall, dark and Greek-god handsome. In boots and tight jeans, I definitely have the look of a rock front man, but I had long blonde hair and a thinner build. I knew I would have to be deep into Jim's mindset from the first moment I walked onstage.
As you can imagine, in all my research and rehearsal, I developed my own impressions and opinions about Morrison...
First of all, I completely agree with your comment --- I would also have "not liked him but loved him" as an artist. He was far too cruel and psychologically abusive (at times) to have been a close friend.
Jim was a young, introverted film student who wrote poetry on the side and suddenly found himself as the lead singer in a major rock band. He was an undeveloped burl of raw talent and diverging interests.
In addition to being an intellectual, overweight kid, he was a Navy brat who had to deal with moving whenever his Admiral father was reassigned to a new location. That makes it even harder to develop real friendships.
His father was a very high-ranking naval officer who wrote a two-page, single-spaced, typed letter to him, claiming Jim had no talent and would get nowhere in the music business. That's brutal to any creative artist.
The term "imposter syndrome" had not been invented yet, but I believe Jim had the worst case imaginable --- which led to much of his acting out on and off stage. It fed his alcoholism and ultimately led to his death.
Great looking as he was, he was still that fat kid inside. As confident as he sounded on the records, he was an untrained singer with no previous experience.
He was in film class when he met Ray Manzarek. Even though he dropped that class, this may have been a real interest for him, as he went on to experiment with filmmaking while in the band.
My personal theory is that film was a genuine interest and he would have been much more at home behind the camera as a director. I could have seen him developing into a more dangerous version of Jim Jarmusch. If he had survived, he might have continued his experiments with filmmaking. It would have allowed him to express his deeper interest sociology and the behavior of crowds.
As a rock star, he experimented with crowd psychology by trying to rile up audiences to riot, often unsuccessfully. Often to unintended comic effect. This also led to the alleged exposure incident in Florida, which I believe terrified him with the prospect of ending up in a dangerous down-South prison. I believe he was never the same after that.
He was as lost as any rock star had ever been.
~~~
Epilogue: During my extensive research, someone handed me a cassette of a cover band playing live in some club in San Francisco during the 1990's. Someone got up to sing a Doors song in front of the band.
At this point, I had been listening to countless hours of Jim's vocals and recorded interviews.
I knew the tone, timber and every nuance in his voice.
I got goosebumps.
After listening to the cassette over and over again, every bone in my body told me this was Jim.
Somewhere in San Francisco, at some local bar, stepping up to the mic to sing Roadhouse Blues... one more time...
in the 1990's...
~~~
man, you got into jim's head the way few others have. can't even say anything to supplement this account besides yes, jim's imposter syndrome was vicious. and yes, i imagine you were one hell of a jim
Thanks, Abigail!
🌟 🎸 🎤 🥁 ⚡
Keep posting your delightful videos...
As to JDM's studies in UCLA, he actually graduated, even if not on time.
There's a lot of half-truths in "The Doors" film. Visually good, but as a source of information, "When You're Strange" is more recommendable. I have read some books and articles about Doors and Morrison, interviews with Ray, Robbie and John... I begun with Lisciandro's "Feast of Friends", which is, on the other hand, too positive about JDM, but in 1990s was a necessary counterweight for Stone's film. There's no single source I could recommend without reservation, only reading a lot of different ones can let us get some idea...
One more thing:
I agree with most of what you said. Especially I believe there may be some truth in what you said about JDM suffering from so called "impostor syndrome". Clever observation, I've never thought of him this way. I guess almost every outstanding person (even DT) has such a moments more or less frequently.
But I think such kind of artist, as was James Douglas Morrison (I like to call him this way, because that's how he used to sign his poems, and doesn't "Jim" sound a little familiarly?), couldn't be content with just one field of creative activity. In heart he was surely film-maker (screenwriter? director? producer? actor? all together I guess), but also poet, but also cultural expert. And - as some of his friends noticed - he also loved to sing (sometimes he spontaneously sung on the streets), though I guess after 6 years with The Doors he could be tired of it at the same time. So it's possible that, if JDM didn't die in Paris (or even found his strength to reduce his drinkin'), The Doors might continue as quartet, although suspending activity rather often, and then reactivating. Just to get enough time for making movies and writing poems, maybe also essays about culture and philosophy, maybe something in between (like "The Lords" are), maybe even researches and lectures on university, who knows?
@@jarosawnowosad6973 Indeed. Thoughtful points...
Great commentary. I find the best insight to everything Doors and Jim Morrison to be John Densmore's book Riders on the Storm. He also dispels any rumors regarding Jim's death by plainly stating, "alcohol killed Jim Morrison". LA Woman has some of the best Doors songs ever, but my favorites are Strange Days and Morrison Hotel. (Surprised you don't own that one)! On a side note, Ray Manzarek produced the first 4 albums for the band X. They even performed an awesome cover of Soul Kitchen on their debut album Los Angeles. I think you are correct about Ray being the vital ingredient for The Doors. His production work on those X albums only validates his talent and genius. Worth a listen. Gratitude.
One of best rock album ever, yes it is that great
Nick Drake's album Pink Moon was recorded in one night in 1972, you might dig it
i know and love pink moon, didn't know it was all cut in one day!
Weirdly enough, I got the entire doors albums with Jim, including the greatest hits.
I knew I should have taken time off work in 1970 at age 17 to see the Doors. I miss my 1958 VW bus and what it represented back then . It gave me an identity. Who would have ever thought , here in the 2020's we'd all be living our lives in the past ! BTW , are you channeling Pam in this video ?
No singer transmitted the energy through music the way Jim did, on a bad day we all had to suffer his tantrums, but on a good day he could set the night on fire
you're exactly right: when jim was on his nonsense, he was insufferable. when he was on the mark? he was unstoppable
Great video. I can't believe the recording process was only about a week. I'm not really sure how long it took, but I'm pretty sure the velvet undergrounds first album was a pretty short recording time. But probably not as short as LA woman
L.A Woman was my favorite album, "The car hiss by my window" is soo damn good!
Morrison cemented my contrarian views, not that what is good is bad, but that the consensus is generally devoid of interest.
love the Doors, this album is my favourite of the Doors albums, but you can't go wrong with any of their stuff.
Exile on Main Street. I'm a huge Stones fan, and I loved everything that preceded it. I got it when it was brand new and I probably wasn't used to the muddy sound with lots of horns and background singers. It probably took around 25 years to appreciate it. I like it now, but there's at least 10 Stones albums that I like better. I don't put it on that often, but when I do I can enjoy it now. Rocks Off is pure Keef and is one of my faves by them.
Wrong band 😆 but I agree Rocks Off is a great tune
@@effdonahue6595 I thought I was posting to a different thread. OOPS
@@pauldaniels2019 gotcha ✌️
Morrison Hotel might be their best one for the best sound production and the songs are very well put together .. LA Woman was great for a very last one to go out on .. Marc Benno was the first to discover Stevie Ray Vaughn and he was in his band for a while ../ The best revisionist thing about Jim is his fathers video about they way he saw it as Jim became famous very fast and he did not care about the rock scene of that time ..
fully concur on Morrison Hotel
15:42 I think the movie was pretty good. I like his written poetry. When I was young in 1981, I vowed to myself I would own Morrison's "The Lords and the New Creatures." I bought it for $100 long after I had any illusions of what woman wanted in a man. I have no idea. A man who been in combat. A man who likes literature. A man who likes art.
Women like men who slap 'em around. I won't emulate that and will die alone.
This was very astute.
Not long after I purchased LA Woman my parents and I traveled out of state to visit relatives. I brought LA Woman with me to share with my childhood friend who lived nearby. We danced and listened with glee. It was the last time I'd see him until my mom passed almost 50 yrs later. He preached her funeral.
One of my favourite albums. It's amazing. Love your outfit and personalised critic. Ghost riders in the sky was the inspiration for riders on the storm. Glad the last two ✌️ albums the doors made with Jim were both blues albums. Morrison Hotel could possibly be my favourite album with LA Woman coming in a close second.
I was lucky to have this be my first Doors album and one that I could listen to start to finish without stopping.
I never looked into why it sounded the way it did - essentially a more natural Hotel - so…cool and thanks!
…and thank you for taking on the myths and the No One Here nonsense by extension. The Doors were for dorks and the ultimate garage band, and we loved them.
I saw The Doors of the 21st Century in L.A. back when they were touring with Ian Astbury (but not John). It was a great show that I'll never forget. I remember I was standing by a kid who couldn't have been more than 17 or 18. He knew every word of every song. The Doors are still picking up new fans to this day. They're timeless.
LA Woman is probably my favorite Doors song. Even if Jim thought too much of himself in the song!
My fav album by the Doors