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Been Down So Long was probably their bluesy best.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

Well, today marks the blessed birth of Jimbo Morrison...or rather, yesterday did. Oh well. Bit of a national holiday for the city of Los Angeles really (or, rather, me. And one guy I saw on the big blue bus who had a Doors shirt on today as well).

So, since it's always something I wanted to do, I propose a contest of Doors Blues. Which is the best? Which can you choose? Something straightforward, like "Back Door Man," "Crawling King Snake" or "Been Down So Long?" Something apocalyptic, like "Roadhouse Blues," "Maggie M'gill" or "Cars Hiss By My Window?" Something Gothic like "Love Me Two Times," "The Spy" or "Who Do You Love?" Or...well, I guess that's it then.

Of course it's not though; I mean, they practically WERE a blues band live, and there's probably some b-sides and non-Morrison numbers I'm forgetting/purposefully avoiding. Oh, and, "Shaman's Blues." Except it wasn't really blues.

And myself? Hmm...dunno exactly. I suppose the wilder the better, but honestly, every one of those tracks has enough atmosphere to make it special in some way. "Who Do You Love?"

(Oh, and, I'm aware that this should be in proto...so that's cool.)

Edited by The Whistler - December 09 2009 at 02:50

"There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson

Poll Question: Choose a Best of Blue
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Back Door Man	5	[15.15%]
Love Me Two Times	1	[3.03%]
Who Do You Love?	1	[3.03%]
Roadhouse Blues	8	[24.24%]
The Spy	3	[9.09%]
Maggie M'gill	1	[3.03%]
Been Down So Long	6	[18.18%]
Cars Hiss By My Window	2	[6.06%]
Crawling King Snake	2	[6.06%]
Other (?!?)	0	[0.00%]
The Doors couldn't play blues...	4	[12.12%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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Equality 7-2521 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 15784	Posted: December 09 2009 at 09:44
	Been Down So Long was probably their bluesy best.
	"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

ExittheLemming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2007 Location: Penal Colony Status: Offline Points: 11420	Posted: December 09 2009 at 05:36
	I voted for The Spy and think the Doors a decent blues band (when Jimbo was up enough to be down) However, it's the more acid rock/psychedlia/oriental hued tracks that make their contribution to music unique IMO

The Whistler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 30 2006 Location: LA, CA Status: Offline Points: 7113	Posted: December 09 2009 at 02:35
	Well, today marks the blessed birth of Jimbo Morrison...or rather, yesterday did. Oh well. Bit of a national holiday for the city of Los Angeles really (or, rather, me. And one guy I saw on the big blue bus who had a Doors shirt on today as well). So, since it's always something I wanted to do, I propose a contest of Doors Blues. Which is the best? Which can you choose? Something straightforward, like "Back Door Man," "Crawling King Snake" or "Been Down So Long?" Something apocalyptic, like "Roadhouse Blues," "Maggie M'gill" or "Cars Hiss By My Window?" Something Gothic like "Love Me Two Times," "The Spy" or "Who Do You Love?" Or...well, I guess that's it then. Of course it's not though; I mean, they practically WERE a blues band live, and there's probably some b-sides and non-Morrison numbers I'm forgetting/purposefully avoiding. Oh, and, "Shaman's Blues." Except it wasn't really blues. And myself? Hmm...dunno exactly. I suppose the wilder the better, but honestly, every one of those tracks has enough atmosphere to make it special in some way. "Who Do You Love?" (Oh, and, I'm aware that this should be in proto...so that's cool.) Edited by The Whistler - December 09 2009 at 02:50
	"There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson