10/25/2022 0 Comments The Doors The Doors Full Album Torrent![]() Manzarek played the song's bass line with his left hand on a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass while performing the other keyboard parts on a with his right hand. Although the album version was just over seven minutes long, it was widely requested for radio play, so a single version was edited to under three minutes with nearly all the instrumental break removed for airplay on AM radio. The group in 1966 (l-r): Morrison, Densmore, Krieger and (seated) Manzarek The Doors breakout hit 'Light My Fire' was composed by Krieger. The chorus varies slightly, with the last two notes being an octave higher than usual, creating an ascending, repeating phrase. The bassline, similar to a typical bass line used in bossa nova, continues almost unhindered all of the way through the songs verses and solo section. Later, a disjointed quirky solo is played quite similar to the introduction of ' ', which has a few intentional misplaced notes in it. Robby Krieger has stated that he took the idea for the guitar riff from 's version of the song ' (originally by guitarist ). Densmore appreciated the new bossa nova craze coming from, so he decided to use it in the song. The song is in and quite fast-paced, starting with Densmore's drum groove in which a pattern is played as a rim click underneath a driving ride cymbal pattern. Elektra Records edited the line 'she gets high', knowing a drug reference would discourage airplay (most remasters from 1999 onward have the original portions of both 'Break On Through' and 'The End' restored). 'Break On Through (To the Other Side)' was released as the group's first single but it was relatively unsuccessful, peaking at No. The song would be featured prominently in 's 1979 film. In 'The End', the vocal interlude of the final minutes was mixed down to make Morrison's repeated use of the word 'fuck' unintelligible. Life hurts a lot more than death.Īt the point of death, the pain is over. That doesn't make it evil, though – or necessarily dangerous.īut people fear death even more than pain. Interviewed by Lizze James, he pointed out the meaning of the verse 'My only friend, the end': Sometimes the pain is too much to examine, or even tolerate. I think it's sufficiently complex and universal in its imagery that it could be almost anything you want it to be. Probably just to a girl, but I see how it could be a goodbye to a kind of childhood. It started out as a simple good-bye song. In 1969, Morrison stated: Every time I hear 'The End', it means something else to me. Composition The Doors features many of the group's most famous compositions, including 'Light My Fire', ', and 'The End'. Kreiger and session musician played on several songs in order to give some 'punch' to the sound of Manzarek's.įor 'The End', two takes were edited together to achieve the final recording. ![]() The fourth track was used for overdubbing. Recording The album was recorded by producer and audio engineer at in in less than one month in August and September 1966.Ī tape machine was used for recording, using mostly three tracks: bass and drums on one, guitar and organ on another, and Morrison's vocals on the third. The band was initially signed to under a six-month contract but agreed to a release after the record company failed to secure a producer for the album.Īfter being released from the label, the Doors played club venues, including the London Fog and, until they were signed to. The group also featured jazz-influenced drummer and the charismatic, and later iconic on vocals. Krieger had only been playing the electric guitar for six months when he was invited to become a member of the band. Background The Doors' final lineup was formed in mid-1965 after 's two brothers left and joined. Live From Dennis' House - we spotlight the album LA Woman by the Doors with my guests The Moroccan Sheepherders.Ĭontents. ![]() 2007 Infected Mushroom Presents - The Doors Remixed (2 CD). It has been reissued several times on CD, including a 1999 remaster “96/24 bit advanced resolution”, 2007 remix ”40th Anniversary new mix” and a 2017 new remastered in early 30 years in stereo and mono '50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.' In 2015, the selected The Doors for inclusion in the based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.ġ972 Full Circle. The original album has sold 20 million copies, and has been inducted into the 'Light My Fire' was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2012, it was ranked number 42 in magazine's. The Doors was central to the progression of, and has been critically acclaimed. The album features their breakthrough single ' and the lengthy song ' with its spoken word section. ' Released: April 1967 The Doors is the debut album by the American band, released on January 4, 1967. ![]()
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