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Guldbamsen ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104 |
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Going for the underdog here. I've always loved The Soft Parade, and especially the live version of it they did, one night after a night spent in the whiskey parlour down the road from the studio, - that one is downright genius. It's included in the box set with live and studio rarities.
YouTube's got the whole thang with eyes on as well. Love this one, and for once Jim's voice doesn't hurt from the fact that he's karate-drunk and ready to dive into the nearest hedge screaming non-sensical things: |
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moshkito ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January 04 2007 Location: Grok City Status: Offline Points: 17777 |
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HI,
It is really sad, that this band is not given more credit as a bonafide major progressive band ... they almost were, by themselves, the type that was copied that made sense of the long cuts, and unlike many people that depended on repetition and duplication of a theme, the veritable sonata format, and create some exciting stuff that is still fresh sounding today and makes many "progressive" bands look, and sound, like the amateur bands and players that they really are.
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Larree ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 10 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Status: Offline Points: 869 |
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I was once hanging out at the Fatburger on the Strip in Las Vegas with some friends after a Grateful Dead concert at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl. We were all coming down from all kinds of substances and I got up to throw some money in the jukebox. One of the albums in their jukebox was the first Doors album. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed this super straight looking midwest type family - father, mother, son, and daughter - sitting down to eat.. I couldn't help myself. I had to do it. I selected The End just so I could watch them squirm. And squirm they did! I choose The End!
![]() Also, the Doors got banned from the Whiskey A Go Go for performing The End! The End rules!
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Larree ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 10 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Status: Offline Points: 869 |
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True words!
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NotAProghead ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
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Not forever, pretty soon they played at the Whiskey again.
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Larree ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 10 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Status: Offline Points: 869 |
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Edited by Larree - April 12 2013 at 10:09 |
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NotAProghead ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
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I've read that after being fired "forever" the Doors played at the Whisky.
Some confirmations: May 16-21, 1967 The Doors, The Byrds Two of the most famous bands to graduate from the Whisky herald the return of rock to the club. According to Chris Hjort’s chronology, due to an illness to Jim McGuinn, the Byrds do not play on the first night (May 16), and possibly not the next night either. (http://www.chickenonaunicycle.com/Whisky-A-Go-Go%20History.htm) 1967 - Tue. May 16th - Sun. 21th: The Whisky - West Hollywood, CA (http://www.doorshistory.com/doors1967.html) 1968 - Fri. Apr. 26th: The Whisky - Los Angeles, CA (DU) During this time in L.A., Jim while watching The Ohio Express at The Whisky one night, jumps up on stage, grabs the microphone, and sticks it down his pants upsetting the band. (http://www.doorshistory.com/doors1968.html).
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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geneyesontle ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January 14 2012 Location: Quebec Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
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This Poll is back from the dead. Yahou !!!
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Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb
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Larree ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 10 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Status: Offline Points: 869 |
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They were fired "forever" numerous times!
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NotAProghead ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
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^ Yes, Elmer Valentine, co-owner of Whisky a Go Go, recalled:
"[Jim] was kind of ahead of his time on certain things, like swearing. I tried to get rid of them, more than once. But then, Id get all these phone calls from customers - people I liked. 'When that horny motherf**ker coming back?' The phones were incredible, for just a second group.What could I do? The Doors pulled people into the club, every night." ![]() (Stephen Davis "Jim Morrison. Life, death, legend") |
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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humor4u1959 ![]() Forum Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: April 02 2013 Status: Offline Points: 97 |
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I love the Doors! I had to go with 'Riders On The Storm.'
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Metalmarsh89 ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January 15 2013 Location: Oregon, USA Status: Offline Points: 2673 |
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LA Woman is dead last. Color me surprised, that one is my favorite of their epics.
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rdtprog ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Heavy, RPI, Symph, JR/F Canterbury Teams Joined: April 04 2009 Location: Mtl, QC Status: Offline Points: 5288 |
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Easy choice for Light My Fire, not only for a Doors's poll but for a rock poll
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Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness.
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RedNightmareKing ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 03 2012 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 321 |
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LA Woman, easily. The opening bassline is infectious.
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I consider drone metal to be progressive...
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giselle ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 18 2011 Location: Hertford Status: Offline Points: 466 |
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When the Music's Over
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Tom Ozric ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926 |
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I've already voted a while back, but I gave 'Other Voices' a spin the other night, and 'Ships W/Sails' still means the bleedin' world to me. 'Hang On To Your Life' also............
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Rando ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 08 2006 Location: Bay Area Status: Offline Points: 472 |
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Yes, I agree and always felt they were a very progressive band from the get-go. I also believe the combination of Ray Manzerak's organ/keyboard style against Robbie Krieger's subtle, soft lead guitar were a big influence on many bands later on and certainly progressive rock bands. I dare say I might even have heard some Doors influence on the Banks/Hackett combination in Genesis. The haunting Riders On The Storm is my choice. Morrison's ever esoteric/cryptic lyrics once again at his best on this track. ![]() |
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