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The key to the band's appeal was the tension between singer Jim Morrison's Dionysian persona and the band's crisp, melodic playing. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger's extended solos on the album version of "Light My Fire" carried one to the brink of euphoria, while the eleven-minute epic "The End" journeyed to a harrowing psychological state. Scattered among these lengthier tracks are such nuggets as "Soul Kitchen" ("learn to forget") and Morrison's acid-drenched takes on the blues ("Back Door Man") and Kurt Weill ("Alabama Song"). Though great albums followed, The Doors stands as the L.A. foursome's most successful marriage of rock poetics with classically tempered hard rock -- a stoned, immaculate classic.
(Posted: Apr 8, 2003)
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Review 1 of 4
godhasamission4u writes:
I can't believe nobody's written a review yet! Anyways The Doors is one the greatest albums in the history of rock not only because of it's amazing composition, fluidity, and beautiful poetry but as one of the first albums of it's kind to present the dark side of rock and roll. The Doors weren't afraid for a second in the album as they went to every level of their ability and above as they explored whole areas of unchartered land of rock and the blues. Jim Morrison's poetry and persuasive lyrics are what started these songs and every band member had an input more or less in every song. Robby Krieger's and John Densmore's workmanship on Light My Fire and Take It As It Comes have defined and how rock, jazz, blues come together and how they should be played. The raw sexuality and beauty of Touch Me is one of kind and a brilliant performance on behalf of all rock music. The End's climatic buildup brought psychedlic and rock music to new heights just as the explosion of music occured the following year. Recognized as pioneers of a new sound to music the Doors is album all worth listening over and over again until you realize that the 60's weren't over!
Aug 13, 2007 13:24:36
Review 2 of 4
godhasamission4u writes:
I can't believe nobody's written a review yet! Anyways The Doors is one the greatest albums in the history of rock not only because of it's amazing composition, fluidity, and beautiful poetry but as one of the first albums of it's kind to present the dark side of rock and roll. The Doors weren't afraid for a second in the album as they went to every level of their ability and above as they explored whole areas of unchartered land of rock and the blues. Jim Morrison's poetry and persuasive lyrics are what started these songs and every band member had an input more or less in every song. Robby Krieger's and John Densmore's workmanship on Light My Fire and Take It As It Comes have defined and how rock, jazz, blues come together and how they should be played. The raw sexuality and beauty of Touch Me is one of kind and a brilliant performance on behalf of all rock music. The End's climatic buildup brought psychedlic and rock music to new heights just as the explosion of music occured the following year. Recognized as pioneers of a new sound to music the Doors is album all worth listening over and over again until you realize that the 60's weren't over!
Aug 13, 2007 13:24:36
Review 3 of 4
godhasamission4u writes:
I can't believe nobody's written a review yet! Anyways The Doors is one the greatest albums in the history of rock not only because of it's amazing composition, fluidity, and beautiful poetry but as one of the first albums of it's kind to present the dark side of rock and roll. The Doors weren't afraid for a second in the album as they went to every level of their ability and above as they explored whole areas of unchartered land of rock and the blues. Jim Morrison's poetry and persuasive lyrics are what started these songs and every band member had an input more or less in every song. Robby Krieger's and John Densmore's workmanship on Light My Fire and Take It As It Comes have defined and how rock, jazz, blues come together and how they should be played. The raw sexuality and beauty of Touch Me is one of kind and a brilliant performance on behalf of all rock music. The End's climatic buildup brought psychedlic and rock music to new heights just as the explosion of music occured the following year. Recognized as pioneers of a new sound to music the Doors is album all worth listening over and over again until you realize that the 60's weren't over!
Aug 13, 2007 13:24:36
Review 4 of 4
godhasamission4u writes:
I can't believe nobody's written a review yet! Anyways The Doors is one the greatest albums in the history of rock not only because of it's amazing composition, fluidity, and beautiful poetry but as one of the first albums of it's kind to present the dark side of rock and roll. The Doors weren't afraid for a second in the album as they went to every level of their ability and above as they explored whole areas of unchartered land of rock and the blues. Jim Morrison's poetry and persuasive lyrics are what started these songs and every band member had an input more or less in every song. Robby Krieger's and John Densmore's workmanship on Light My Fire and Take It As It Comes have defined and how rock, jazz, blues come together and how they should be played. The raw sexuality and beauty of Touch Me is one of kind and a brilliant performance on behalf of all rock music. The End's climatic buildup brought psychedlic and rock music to new heights just as the explosion of music occured the following year. Recognized as pioneers of a new sound to music the Doors is album all worth listening over and over again until you realize that the 60's weren't over!
Aug 13, 2007 13:24:36
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