The Doors — L.A. Woman
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Well, I just got into town about an hour ago
I took a look around, see which way the wind blow
With a little girl in a Hollywood bungalow
Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Light
Or just another lost angel?
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night, woo, c'mon!
L.A. woman, L.A. woman
L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon
L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon
L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon
Drive through your suburbs
Into your blues
Into your blues, yeah
Into your blue, blue, blues
Into your blues, ohh yeah!
I see your hair is burnin'
Hills are filled with fire
If they say I never loved you
You know they are a liar
Drivin' down your freeway
Midnight alleys roam
Cops in cars, the topless bars
Never saw a woman
So alone
So alone
So alone
So alone
Motel money murder madness
Let's change the mood from glad to sadness
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Got to keep on risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mojo Risin'
Got my mojo risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Got to keep on risin'
Ridin', ridin'
Goin' ridin', ridin'
Goin' ridin', ridin'
I got to ridin', ridin'
Babe, ridin', ridin'
I gotta, woo, yeah, ride, oh! Yeah
Well, I just got into town about an hour ago
Took a look around, see which way the wind blow
With a little girl in a Hollywood bungalow
Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Light
Or just another lost angel?
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night, whoa, oh!
L.A. woman, L.A. woman
L.A. woman, you're my woman
A little L.A. woman
Yeah, L.A. woman
Hey, hey, come on, oh
L.A. woman, come on
I took a look around, see which way the wind blow
With a little girl in a Hollywood bungalow
Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Light
Or just another lost angel?
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night, woo, c'mon!
L.A. woman, L.A. woman
L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon
L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon
L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon
Drive through your suburbs
Into your blues
Into your blues, yeah
Into your blue, blue, blues
Into your blues, ohh yeah!
I see your hair is burnin'
Hills are filled with fire
If they say I never loved you
You know they are a liar
Drivin' down your freeway
Midnight alleys roam
Cops in cars, the topless bars
Never saw a woman
So alone
So alone
So alone
So alone
Motel money murder madness
Let's change the mood from glad to sadness
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Got to keep on risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mojo Risin'
Got my mojo risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Got to keep on risin'
Ridin', ridin'
Goin' ridin', ridin'
Goin' ridin', ridin'
I got to ridin', ridin'
Babe, ridin', ridin'
I gotta, woo, yeah, ride, oh! Yeah
Well, I just got into town about an hour ago
Took a look around, see which way the wind blow
With a little girl in a Hollywood bungalow
Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Light
Or just another lost angel?
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night
City of Night, whoa, oh!
L.A. woman, L.A. woman
L.A. woman, you're my woman
A little L.A. woman
Yeah, L.A. woman
Hey, hey, come on, oh
L.A. woman, come on
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Here we stand, upon the shoulders of giants, admiring the view and calling the giants fools.
One of the few songs that make me wish there was an 11.
grhorn wrote:
Here ya go:
could use more bass
Here ya go:
walk2k wrote:
You like Lou Reed?
"the Doors? Jim Morrison is a drunken buffoon posing as a poet! Give me the Guess Who, they got the courage to be drunken buffoons, which makes them poetic!"
You like Lou Reed?
I always thought it was so cool when I heard Ray explaining in an interview that that "quittin'-time whistle" sound at the beginning was made by banging a chord on a grand piano and playing it backwards on tape... In my opinion, they were each Divinely gifted, and then some...
"the Doors? Jim Morrison is a drunken buffoon posing as a poet! Give me the Guess Who, they got the courage to be drunken buffoons, which makes them poetic!"
idiot_wind wrote:
I thought about this.
that's an astute observation.
who played bass on this?
JERRY SCHEFF.
I thought about this.
that's an astute observation.
who played bass on this?
JERRY SCHEFF.
iloveradio wrote:
I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
There are a lot of good Doors tunes; this is not one.
I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
Wisconsinrob wrote:
I thought about this.
that's an astute observation.
who played bass on this?
amazing bass line for not having a bassist. Ray was so far ahead of his time.
I thought about this.
that's an astute observation.
who played bass on this?
amazing bass line for not having a bassist. Ray was so far ahead of his time.
Of all the musicians who died at an early age, Morrison is the one I always think of when I ponder, "What would he be producing now if they hadn't died so soon?"
There are a lot of good Doors tunes; this is not one.
There are 32 Doors songs on the RP playlist but all I hear is Paul Simon, over and over again!
I don't generally like listening to The Doors, but rock music would be much, much the poorer had they never existed.
Yo.. I said Yo!!
My fave Doors track.
Get yer dance right on to this one.
Get yer dance right on to this one.
Always thought it was "L.A. woman's gonna have to do".
unclehud wrote:
Very well stated!
Absolutelty!! John Densmore had a jazz drumming background, and it shows on MANY Doors tunes. Check out some of the non-rock stuff. He and Ray -- and Robbie, too -- had musical backgrounds that were not rock'n'roll; in John's case more like anti-rock'n'roll.
His drumming excels on the songs where Jim goes ethereal. John hangs in there with a steady beat that migrates in and out and over and under ....
His drumming excels on the songs where Jim goes ethereal. John hangs in there with a steady beat that migrates in and out and over and under ....
Very well stated!
steviedeant wrote:
Everybody has different tastes. Thank You for being polite about it! I think it is GREAT!
I'm a big Doors fan but I don't like this song.
Everybody has different tastes. Thank You for being polite about it! I think it is GREAT!
Ok_Sobriquet wrote:
Maybe "Tom Riddle?"
Mr. Mojo Risin' is an anagram for "Jim Morrison."
Maybe "Tom Riddle?"
I'm a big Doors fan but I don't like this song.
hayduke2 wrote:
Absolutelty!! John Densmore had a jazz drumming background, and it shows on MANY Doors tunes. Check out some of the non-rock stuff. He and Ray -- and Robbie, too -- had musical backgrounds that were not rock'n'roll; in John's case more like anti-rock'n'roll.
His drumming excels on the songs where Jim goes ethereal. John hangs in there with a steady beat that migrates in and out and over and under ....
man the drummer on this track FUCKKIN' ROCKS!!!
His drumming excels on the songs where Jim goes ethereal. John hangs in there with a steady beat that migrates in and out and over and under ....
The question is:
Was Jim M having real or simulated sex and orgasm at the about2/3 way into this song?
We may never know.
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Got to keep on risin'
Ridin', ridin'
Was Jim M having real or simulated sex and orgasm at the about2/3 way into this song?
We may never know.
Mr. Mojo Risin'
Got to keep on risin'
Ridin', ridin'
First time i heard this song was on Charmed life album , and i was thinking, this Billy guy is something.. Young and naive i was.
idiot_wind wrote:
God bless it
uh oh...here comes the nasty part
God bless it
coloradojohn wrote:
Woah!
Ya know, people can diss The Doors, diss Jim, diss Robbie, diss even the amazing Ray Manzarek if they want to but somewhere in each and every Doors song is something they just can't get a handle on...know what I mean?...it's that spark, that thing untamed that scares them, like a lizard trying to get out of its hole deep in their brain...makes 'em wanna put on the brakes, exert some CONTROL, ya know? makes 'em feel suddenly uncomfortable in their own strange skin... I suspect that Jim knew exactly what bugged 'em...and he fed on it, man...and The Doors were propelled because of their willingness to Participate...
ALL HAIL THE ELECTRIC NIGHT!
There's always an extra electron
unless there isn't
and they went to Issa and they asked him
What is the meaning of this life?
and the great prophet replied
Consider this life as a bridge
We must cross to the other side...
When they pressed him for further elucidation, he said
I think that it does not behoove one to stop and attempt to build a house in the middle of it...
DANCE ON FIRE AS IT INTENDS!
Woah!
Warp-a-tron wrote:
They don't make 'em like this anymo
true...
true...
uh oh...here comes the nasty part
ah...
wreckless abandon and some mayhem
shake well, then on the rocks for a great july cocktail
goes well with bbq
wreckless abandon and some mayhem
shake well, then on the rocks for a great july cocktail
goes well with bbq
CaffeineSam wrote:
Brilliant!
Damn song just got me a speeding ticket again.
And I was walking.
Brilliant!
They don't make 'em like this anymore!
silberschmucky wrote:
Weltklasse = World Class? Or Top Notch? Either way, I agree fully, this is one of the best Rock songs EVER. Long Live RP and the Lizard King!!
Weltklasse Song ever!
Weltklasse = World Class? Or Top Notch? Either way, I agree fully, this is one of the best Rock songs EVER. Long Live RP and the Lizard King!!
CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZYWeltklasse Song ever!
ziakut wrote:
7:42...and love every second of it.
I kinda like this tune, but 7:42....really?
7:42...and love every second of it.
maboleth wrote:
Exactly my thoughts also. If Morrison was contemporary musician of 21st cent, he'd be one of those obnoxious hipsters and posers.
you mean like THE NATIONAL?
Exactly my thoughts also. If Morrison was contemporary musician of 21st cent, he'd be one of those obnoxious hipsters and posers.
you mean like THE NATIONAL?
I kinda like this tune, but 7:42....really?
Just got into town about an hour ago…LA Woman! Oooo Yeah!
GREAT!!! ICONIC!!! After a a major dispute with record execs, Bruce Botnick became the producer of this album! Bruce was the recording engineer on all prior Doors albums. He was a man that was ahead of his time, recording much higher sound quality than most of his contemporaries at the time. His early recordings match the quality of current standards!
Ok_Sobriquet wrote:
Is that so?
Mr. Mojo Risin' is an anagram for "Jim Morrison."
Is that so?
Spiderwoman wrote:
It's a great thought, but "they" in the song refers to, "they say...", or "who are they?" The 'they' of wisdom, society, and bullshit.
Used They pronoun. Kuddos for being ahead of their time.
It's a great thought, but "they" in the song refers to, "they say...", or "who are they?" The 'they' of wisdom, society, and bullshit.
Used They pronoun. Kuddos for being ahead of their time.
GREAT!!!!, CLASSIC!!!! & ICONIC!!!
uksminas wrote:
Yawn
&ct=g
Yawn
&ct=gMr Mojo Risin = Jim Morrison anagram 
The Lizard King Rules !!!
more soul is impossible... must be a real pearl jam party recording this...!
Mr. Mojo Risin' is an anagram for "Jim Morrison."
a milestone of rock music!
maboleth wrote:
Exactly my thoughts also. If Morrison was contemporary musician of 21st cent, he'd be one of those obnoxious hipsters and posers.
I'm not a big Doors fan, but the imagery created by lyrics, mood changes of this song is just excellent! It is a classic!
Exactly my thoughts also. If Morrison was contemporary musician of 21st cent, he'd be one of those obnoxious hipsters and posers.
I'm not a big Doors fan, but the imagery created by lyrics, mood changes of this song is just excellent! It is a classic!
Zep wrote:
I thought it was "dig a little diner 'bout an hour ago."
Always thought it was....
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
I thought it was "dig a little diner 'bout an hour ago."
carsonstuart wrote:
Exactly my thoughts also. If Morrison was contemporary musician of 21st cent, he'd be one of those obnoxious hipsters and posers.
Put me down as a Doors hater. I always skip their tracks on RP.
Overrated band, overtated tracks: mediocre musicians fronted by a good looking drunk.
I know this is harsh but I cannot stand their music.
Overrated band, overtated tracks: mediocre musicians fronted by a good looking drunk.
I know this is harsh but I cannot stand their music.
Exactly my thoughts also. If Morrison was contemporary musician of 21st cent, he'd be one of those obnoxious hipsters and posers.
grhorn wrote:
The Doors had no bass player. So yeah.
could use more bass
The Doors had no bass player. So yeah.
stunix wrote:
BS. I don't "worship" them, and wouldn't because Jim Morrison died young. The songs are solid, creative, interesting rock; exceptional against most bands of the 60s. "Plenty of bands" weren't and aren't, and that's why they're not played.
And so a "firm" BS on all the guff here about how the Doors shouldn't be famous and their music shouldn't be played because other bands aren't played.
Have your hate on for whatever non-musical reason you have, but the Doors can't be faulted for their musicality. They were unique in a way that few bands ever were, or ever will be. You either hear it or you don't.
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
BS. I don't "worship" them, and wouldn't because Jim Morrison died young. The songs are solid, creative, interesting rock; exceptional against most bands of the 60s. "Plenty of bands" weren't and aren't, and that's why they're not played.
And so a "firm" BS on all the guff here about how the Doors shouldn't be famous and their music shouldn't be played because other bands aren't played.
Have your hate on for whatever non-musical reason you have, but the Doors can't be faulted for their musicality. They were unique in a way that few bands ever were, or ever will be. You either hear it or you don't.
carsonstuart wrote:
Not many people share your opinion.
While I am not a fan of this particular track, The Doors have quite a few memorable songs and they certainly contributed a lot to the rock genre.
People Are Strange is easily 9-10 in my book.
Put me down as a Doors hater. I always skip their tracks on RP.
Overrated band, overtated tracks: mediocre musicians fronted by a good looking drunk.
I know this is harsh but I cannot stand their music.
Overrated band, overtated tracks: mediocre musicians fronted by a good looking drunk.
I know this is harsh but I cannot stand their music.
Not many people share your opinion.
While I am not a fan of this particular track, The Doors have quite a few memorable songs and they certainly contributed a lot to the rock genre.
People Are Strange is easily 9-10 in my book.
Put me down as a Doors hater. I always skip their tracks on RP.
Overrated band, overtated tracks: mediocre musicians fronted by a good looking drunk.
I know this is harsh but I cannot stand their music.
Overrated band, overtated tracks: mediocre musicians fronted by a good looking drunk.
I know this is harsh but I cannot stand their music.
I will never hear this song without the visual from m the movie when was getting blown while singing.
Mr Mojo risin
eileenomurphy wrote:
Probably a Wurlitzer.
Does anybody know what type of electric piano was used on this song? .....definitely NOT a Rhodes!
Probably a Wurlitzer.
lizardking wrote:
Here here!! I 100% agree; this is a GREAT rock song. And to top it off, it has the amazing anagram "Mr. Mojo Risin" = "Jim Morrison"
This album is almost my favorite Doors' album; it's pretty nearly a tie with their debut. What's amazing to consider about how this album came together are all the things going on with the band (i.e. Jim's legal issues due to his antics, and the ever present question "will Jim be sober enough today?") - oh and then their longtime producer (Paul Rothchild) took a big disliking to the first hearing of the songs (I believe "Love Her Madly" was what drove him away) so the band decided to co-produce with Bruce Botnick. Record it in the studio? Hell No, they decided to use their own rehearsal space, which resulted in the raw, live sound reminiscent of their debut.
And the absolute best part was that recording was done in 6 days spread between December 1970 and January 1971. Mixing took another week, from an 8-track recorder nonetheless. yeah....I think it's obvious that I LOVE this album. Even the throwaway song (Hyacinth House) I find to be excellent (although that's probably because it became one of my "I'm breaking up with her soon" songs.
Long Live RP and the Lizard King! And RIP to Pam and Ray too.
I always LOVED Hyacinth House!
Here here!! I 100% agree; this is a GREAT rock song. And to top it off, it has the amazing anagram "Mr. Mojo Risin" = "Jim Morrison"
This album is almost my favorite Doors' album; it's pretty nearly a tie with their debut. What's amazing to consider about how this album came together are all the things going on with the band (i.e. Jim's legal issues due to his antics, and the ever present question "will Jim be sober enough today?") - oh and then their longtime producer (Paul Rothchild) took a big disliking to the first hearing of the songs (I believe "Love Her Madly" was what drove him away) so the band decided to co-produce with Bruce Botnick. Record it in the studio? Hell No, they decided to use their own rehearsal space, which resulted in the raw, live sound reminiscent of their debut.
And the absolute best part was that recording was done in 6 days spread between December 1970 and January 1971. Mixing took another week, from an 8-track recorder nonetheless. yeah....I think it's obvious that I LOVE this album. Even the throwaway song (Hyacinth House) I find to be excellent (although that's probably because it became one of my "I'm breaking up with her soon" songs.
Long Live RP and the Lizard King! And RIP to Pam and Ray too.
I always LOVED Hyacinth House!
Learned how to play keyboards from listening to Ray Manzarek.
Timeless classic,sing it Jim( Lizard king)👍
could use more bass
eileenomurphy wrote:
It sounds like an acoustic upright to me with reverb added. Ron Mael of Sparks fame used to have exactly the same sound on their early material ; the track Fletcherhonorama springs to mind from Woofer in Tweeters Clothing. Whatever it is, acoustic or electric, it's a fantastic sound.
Does anybody know what type of electric piano was used on this song? .....definitely NOT a Rhodes!
It sounds like an acoustic upright to me with reverb added. Ron Mael of Sparks fame used to have exactly the same sound on their early material ; the track Fletcherhonorama springs to mind from Woofer in Tweeters Clothing. Whatever it is, acoustic or electric, it's a fantastic sound.
One of my favourite guitar solos ever, this is a band playing right at the top of their game.
A great song. I've just heard it too many times.
uksminas wrote:
Densmore tapped his sticks to his wrists to prevent them flying out of his hands. He said he'd sometimes have bloody tape by the end of a session. Crazy shit, eh?
you gotta be kiding-only 7.7?Cant believe this :(
Densmore is amazing here
Densmore is amazing here
Densmore tapped his sticks to his wrists to prevent them flying out of his hands. He said he'd sometimes have bloody tape by the end of a session. Crazy shit, eh?
This whole album is superb. Yes it's their last. Did they know it while jamming? For sure, but who gives a damn. They managed to put time, space and the world aside, or just forgot about it, and did what is only relevant - music. They knew the cost and they delivered it generously. Appreciation is still strong.
Let’s get cruising with Jim and the boys,rock on👍
twoplain2sea wrote:
pm me - i wanna try some of that shit
Los Angeles woman a dear one and I going down to Mexico, it's on todays news, yet it might have been in 1973.
PS: Flying to L.A was her idea, and she never does things without a good reason.. Open your wings, and hop to Smyrna. Karma police came for us, so we said hey gringo take us across the border, you can say I'm your sister and muy hermosa.I know it sounds umpoco loco.Now the DEA is sending the choppers.
PS: Flying to L.A was her idea, and she never does things without a good reason.. Open your wings, and hop to Smyrna. Karma police came for us, so we said hey gringo take us across the border, you can say I'm your sister and muy hermosa.I know it sounds umpoco loco.Now the DEA is sending the choppers.
pm me - i wanna try some of that shit
Does anybody know what type of electric piano was used on this song? .....definitely NOT a Rhodes!
This is a solid 10 ,sing it Mojo rising😊
Haven't really been much of a Doors fan since lofts were real and genuinely squalid, but this song pretty much takes the #1 prize for sounding non-manufactured. And I can appreciate that no matter the decade. Or housing trends.
Doesn't matter (rating that is) - this is one bitching song!
Hit it on the nail Bill! Just as I'm flying to LA today.
Long live RP
Long live RP
you gotta be kiding-only 7.7?Cant believe this :(
Densmore is amazing here
Densmore is amazing here
That is amazing.
unclehud wrote:
unclehud wrote:
PS: My album cover has yellow cellophane in the window, and the Doors photo printed on the LP sleeve.
10 from me. I'm surprised because somehow in all my years here I hadn't rated this.
Zep wrote: Always thought it was ... "took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
kurster wrote: Me, too. Finally read the lyric after all of these years.
Don't believe everything you read. I'm pretty sure he's talking about a Quaalude.
kurster wrote: Me, too. Finally read the lyric after all of these years.
Don't believe everything you read. I'm pretty sure he's talking about a Quaalude.
A MASTERPIECE.
Thanks, Ray, for the killer key and tempo changes at narratively critical moments.
PS: My album cover has yellow cellophane in the window, and a photo of the band printed on the LP sleeve.
Thanks, Ray, for the killer key and tempo changes at narratively critical moments.
PS: My album cover has yellow cellophane in the window, and a photo of the band printed on the LP sleeve.
Zep wrote:
Me, too. Finally read the lyric after all of these years.
Always thought it was....
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
Me, too. Finally read the lyric after all of these years.
wow
definitely one of the definitions of Rock and Roll
definitely one of the definitions of Rock and Roll
You just cant drive slow when this is on the radio
One of the greatest songs, albums, bands and singers of all time.
steviedeant wrote:
Then I guess you're not a HUGE Doors fan!
...and I was thinking "where's the 11 button?"
Long Live RP and the Lizard King!!
I'm a huge Doors fan but I can't stand this song.
Then I guess you're not a HUGE Doors fan!
...and I was thinking "where's the 11 button?"
Long Live RP and the Lizard King!!
I'm a huge Doors fan but I can't stand this song.
Uh oh. The nasty fornication song.
Where are the censors? Or is it sensors?
Where are the censors? Or is it sensors?
Mr. Mojo Rising!!
Simply superb. One of the best rock songs ever. A 10 without any hesitation.
kcar wrote:
No. I got what stunix was saying. I simply think the thought is wrong.
By the same logic Jimi Hendrix would have slipped into oblivion had he not died. I doubt many folks would make that assertion (perhaps stunix).
And to take apart the original post further: The sex, drugs, and rock and roll weren't what made The Doors great. It was the music. See ColoradoJohn's post (currently the highest rated in this thread). He put a finger on The Doors greatness. That music, including this song, was epic. Epic music doesn't die.
People that appreciate music for the antics/actions of the artist outside of the music, aren't music fans. It is music fans that keep discovering The Doors.
BTW: The Kinks are absolutely fabulous. I hold them in as high an esteem as The Doors, so you wont get me to agree that they are somehow lesser than.
stunix wrote:
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
h8rhater wrote:
This is incorrect prima facie. The Doors were already worshipped and revered before Jim died. The Doors had been in the public eye, as one of the biggest bands in the world, for 4 years at the time of Morrison's death. A better example might be some band that nobody heard of until a member died OR that got much bigger after said death.
Perhaps stunix is saying that Jim's early death (age 27, wasn't it? One of the group of famous rock musicians who shuffled off at that age?) prolonged The Doors' fame and popularity longer than the bands' talent and output warranted. You're right, h8rhater, The Doors were hardly unknown but I'm sure that Jim's mysterious and early demise helped keep them in the public ear longer than normal.
Still, The Doors' tracks were much better produced than a lot of music released back then. Consider The Kinks: a lot of their work from the 60s sounded tinny and dated even back in the 80s. The Doors don't sound nearly as dated and that's helped them stick around.
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
h8rhater wrote:
This is incorrect prima facie. The Doors were already worshipped and revered before Jim died. The Doors had been in the public eye, as one of the biggest bands in the world, for 4 years at the time of Morrison's death. A better example might be some band that nobody heard of until a member died OR that got much bigger after said death.
Perhaps stunix is saying that Jim's early death (age 27, wasn't it? One of the group of famous rock musicians who shuffled off at that age?) prolonged The Doors' fame and popularity longer than the bands' talent and output warranted. You're right, h8rhater, The Doors were hardly unknown but I'm sure that Jim's mysterious and early demise helped keep them in the public ear longer than normal.
Still, The Doors' tracks were much better produced than a lot of music released back then. Consider The Kinks: a lot of their work from the 60s sounded tinny and dated even back in the 80s. The Doors don't sound nearly as dated and that's helped them stick around.
No. I got what stunix was saying. I simply think the thought is wrong.
By the same logic Jimi Hendrix would have slipped into oblivion had he not died. I doubt many folks would make that assertion (perhaps stunix).
And to take apart the original post further: The sex, drugs, and rock and roll weren't what made The Doors great. It was the music. See ColoradoJohn's post (currently the highest rated in this thread). He put a finger on The Doors greatness. That music, including this song, was epic. Epic music doesn't die.
People that appreciate music for the antics/actions of the artist outside of the music, aren't music fans. It is music fans that keep discovering The Doors.
BTW: The Kinks are absolutely fabulous. I hold them in as high an esteem as The Doors, so you wont get me to agree that they are somehow lesser than.
sfyi2001 wrote:
petersteward wrote:
Dude, like uh live in the moment.
i LIKE THIS BUT YOU PLAYED IT YESTERDAY. YOUR PLAY LIST ON THE ROCK MIX IS LUDICROUSLY NARROW.
Dude, like uh live in the moment.
i LIKE THIS BUT YOU PLAYED IT YESTERDAY. YOUR PLAY LIST ON THE ROCK MIX IS LUDICROUSLY NARROW.
ExploitingChaos wrote:
I like dogs. I consider it a compliment.
VOOF!
Dogs jumping on trampoline music
I like dogs. I consider it a compliment.
VOOF!
stunix wrote:
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
h8rhater wrote:
This is incorrect prima facie. The Doors were already worshipped and revered before Jim died. The Doors had been in the public eye, as one of the biggest bands in the world, for 4 years at the time of Morrison's death. A better example might be some band that nobody heard of until a member died OR that got much bigger after said death.
Perhaps stunix is saying that Jim's early death (age 27, wasn't it? One of the group of famous rock musicians who shuffled off at that age?) prolonged The Doors' fame and popularity longer than the bands' talent and output warranted. You're right, h8rhater, The Doors were hardly unknown but I'm sure that Jim's mysterious and early demise helped keep them in the public ear longer than normal.
Still, The Doors' tracks were much better produced than a lot of music released back then. Consider The Kinks: a lot of their work from the 60s sounded tinny and dated even back in the 80s. The Doors don't sound nearly as dated and that's helped them stick around.
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
h8rhater wrote:
This is incorrect prima facie. The Doors were already worshipped and revered before Jim died. The Doors had been in the public eye, as one of the biggest bands in the world, for 4 years at the time of Morrison's death. A better example might be some band that nobody heard of until a member died OR that got much bigger after said death.
Perhaps stunix is saying that Jim's early death (age 27, wasn't it? One of the group of famous rock musicians who shuffled off at that age?) prolonged The Doors' fame and popularity longer than the bands' talent and output warranted. You're right, h8rhater, The Doors were hardly unknown but I'm sure that Jim's mysterious and early demise helped keep them in the public ear longer than normal.
Still, The Doors' tracks were much better produced than a lot of music released back then. Consider The Kinks: a lot of their work from the 60s sounded tinny and dated even back in the 80s. The Doors don't sound nearly as dated and that's helped them stick around.
helgigermany wrote:
Cretins
In the list of The best 100 singers in rock buisness, there is no Jim Morrison. And i miss a lot of good singers there. Bad list!
Cretins
Zep wrote:
Always thought it was....
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
Jim may have said that!
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
Jim may have said that!
Magical
stunix wrote:
This is incorrect prima facie. The Doors were already worshipped and revered before Jim died. The Doors had been in the public eye, as one of the biggest bands in the world, for 4 years at the time of Morrison's death. A better example might be some band that nobody heard of until a member died OR that got much bigger after said death.
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
This is incorrect prima facie. The Doors were already worshipped and revered before Jim died. The Doors had been in the public eye, as one of the biggest bands in the world, for 4 years at the time of Morrison's death. A better example might be some band that nobody heard of until a member died OR that got much bigger after said death.
Have not heard this song in a while and still kick ass
Always thought it was....
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
"took a little downer 'bout an hour ago"
Impossible to sit still with LA Woman!My 2nd favorite Doors track.
Dogs jumping on trampoline music
trampoline music
Classic Doors! Love it! I met Robbie in Germany. Great guy!
coloradojohn wrote:
CoJo, as usual, spits the truth. PEACE bro!
Ya know, people can diss The Doors, diss Jim, diss Robbie, diss even the amazing Ray Manzarek if they want to but somewhere in each and every Doors song is something they just can't get a handle on...know what I mean?...it's that spark, that thing untamed that scares them, like a lizard trying to get out of its hole deep in their brain...makes 'em wanna put on the brakes, exert some CONTROL, ya know? makes 'em feel suddenly uncomfortable in their own strange skin... I suspect that Jim knew exactly what bugged 'em...and he fed on it, man...and The Doors were propelled because of their willingness to Participate...
ALL HAIL THE ELECTRIC NIGHT!
There's always an extra electron
unless there isn't
and they went to Issa and they asked him
What is the meaning of this life?
and the great prophet replied
Consider this life as a bridge
We must cross to the other side...
When they pressed him for further elucidation, he said
I think that it does not behoove one to stop and attempt to build a house in the middle of it...
DANCE ON FIRE AS IT INTENDS!
ALL HAIL THE ELECTRIC NIGHT!
There's always an extra electron
unless there isn't
and they went to Issa and they asked him
What is the meaning of this life?
and the great prophet replied
Consider this life as a bridge
We must cross to the other side...
When they pressed him for further elucidation, he said
I think that it does not behoove one to stop and attempt to build a house in the middle of it...
DANCE ON FIRE AS IT INTENDS!
CoJo, as usual, spits the truth. PEACE bro!
one of my favorite Doors song!
idiot_wind wrote:
Egads!
I can't believe people dis this song. This is one of the greatest RnR songs ever recorded.
It's got everything: hooks, bombastic lyrics, three or four different tempos, great guitar and piano. Drumming is great.
t's has great sexual innuendos and a simulated orgasm by the Lizard King.
I can't believe people dis this song. This is one of the greatest RnR songs ever recorded.
It's got everything: hooks, bombastic lyrics, three or four different tempos, great guitar and piano. Drumming is great.
t's has great sexual innuendos and a simulated orgasm by the Lizard King.
Here here!! I 100% agree; this is a GREAT rock song. And to top it off, it has the amazing anagram "Mr. Mojo Risin" = "Jim Morrison"
This album is almost my favorite Doors' album; it's pretty nearly a tie with their debut. What's amazing to consider about how this album came together are all the things going on with the band (i.e. Jim's legal issues due to his antics, and the ever present question "will Jim be sober enough today?") - oh and then their longtime producer (Paul Rothchild) took a big disliking to the first hearing of the songs (I believe "Love Her Madly" was what drove him away) so the band decided to co-produce with Bruce Botnick. Record it in the studio? Hell No, they decided to use their own rehearsal space, which resulted in the raw, live sound reminiscent of their debut.
And the absolute best part was that recording was done in 6 days spread between December 1970 and January 1971. Mixing took another week, from an 8-track recorder nonetheless. yeah....I think it's obvious that I LOVE this album. Even the throwaway song (Hyacinth House) I find to be excellent (although that's probably because it became one of my "I'm breaking up with her soon" songs.
Long Live RP and the Lizard King! And RIP to Pam and Ray too.
Great mix from She Sells Sanctuary
There are also plenty of bands that had somebody die and it didn't propel them into fame and airplay. The ones that stuck - you know the list - generally deserve it.
stunix wrote:
stunix wrote:
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
Egads!
I can't believe people dis this song. This is one of the greatest RnR songs ever recorded.
It's got everything: hooks, bombastic lyrics, three or four different tempos, great guitar and piano. Drumming is great.
t's has great sexual innuendos and a simulated orgasm by the Lizard King.
I can't believe people dis this song. This is one of the greatest RnR songs ever recorded.
It's got everything: hooks, bombastic lyrics, three or four different tempos, great guitar and piano. Drumming is great.
t's has great sexual innuendos and a simulated orgasm by the Lizard King.
A solid 9. The Billy Idol version have 10.
11
Uh oh...the nasty song.
coloradojohn wrote:
The life of St. Issa is ...............interesting.
Ya know, people can diss The Doors, diss Jim, diss Robbie, diss even the amazing Ray Manzarek if they want to but somewhere in each and every Doors song is something they just can't get a handle on...know what I mean?...it's that spark, that thing untamed that scares them, like a lizard trying to get out of its hole deep in their brain...makes 'em wanna put on the brakes, exert some CONTROL, ya know? makes 'em feel suddenly uncomfortable in their own strange skin... I suspect that Jim knew exactly what bugged 'em...and he fed on it, man...and The Doors were propelled because of their willingness to Participate...
ALL HAIL THE ELECTRIC NIGHT!
There's always an extra electron
unless there isn't
and they went to Issa and they asked him
What is the meaning of this life?
and the great prophet replied
Consider this life as a bridge
We must cross to the other side...
When they pressed him for further elucidation, he said
I think that it does not behoove one to stop and attempt to build a house in the middle of it...
DANCE ON FIRE AS IT INTENDS!
ALL HAIL THE ELECTRIC NIGHT!
There's always an extra electron
unless there isn't
and they went to Issa and they asked him
What is the meaning of this life?
and the great prophet replied
Consider this life as a bridge
We must cross to the other side...
When they pressed him for further elucidation, he said
I think that it does not behoove one to stop and attempt to build a house in the middle of it...
DANCE ON FIRE AS IT INTENDS!
The life of St. Issa is ...............interesting.
It's all pretty subjective to ones taste, but I doubt the doors would have been quite so worshiped and revered if Jim Morrison had not died when he did. There are plenty of talented bands have worked hard and got nowhere because they didn't do the whole sex, drugs and rock n roll thing. a firm 5.
this song, as do all in the Doors repertoire, speaks to me. It says "find another station"
