Three Tune Tuesday #143 .:. the Doors

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I got acquainted with this band right in time, in my high school years - thanks to my classmates! Although, of course, listening to this band in 67 or 68 would have been much cooler - I’m ready to sell my kidney for this. But alas, the “time machine” service has not delivered to wide markets yet.

Any talk about the 70s without mentioning The Doors would be a fault. There exist folks who consider The Beatles to be the greatest rock band ever; for others it is Led Zeppelin. Some peeps even position Radiohead for this role (well, they just didn’t listen to music a lot, probably were not born in time, and therefore are not in the know - we should excuse them). But personally, I consider the Doors to be such a Number One Rock Band - and let’s not quarrel over trifles, who was in line earlier and who got in later and who has what number. All these are passages gnawed into a large termite mound from different sides, simple as that. Okay?

They were on another level than any of the other phycadelic bands. When they completed their third album 'Waiting for the Sun' in the studio, the band was 100% sure they had recorded the Main Psychedelic Album of the year, something breakthrough and iconic, moving music forward... alas, it turned out they were late - 'Sergeant Pepper' appeared in London at the same time, and the Doors just landed in its shadow. Meh...

Its easy to present three band's best hits, but near to impossible to choose three tracks that would present this unique band. Four bright personalities formed this quartet in San Francisco in 1965: jazz drummer John Densmore; organist Ray Manzarek, infected with love to the classical music and Bach; classic Spanish flamenco guitarist and sitar player Robbie Crieger; and Jim Morrison - poet and shaman, a hippie Adonis who tried to breakthrough to the other side, the true voice of his generation. No bassist was involved. Precious ingredients -> dramatic chemistry -> unique alloy! Over the 5 years the band existed, they managed to record six studio albums.

I chose two tracks from their 1967 debut LP. Perhaps, I am more in love with their early stuff... ofc I love all the albums, each in its own way.


the Doors - I looked at you

(from «The Doors» LP, 1967)

Majestic! Divine!


the Doors - Take it as it comes

(from «The Doors» LP, 1967)

Do listen to the lyrics, the message. It would not be wrong to say that Jim Morrison was focused mostly on delivering his message - he had very little to do with the songs arrangement, all the soundscape conceptual side of LPs, the product was invented / polished / enriched by the rest band members, as well as sound producer Paul Allen Rothchild. Rothchild for the Doors happened exactly what George Martin became for the Beatles.


One way or another, such a respected and influental edition as Rolling Stone magazine - did not forget to mention the Doors is its '500 greatest songs of all time' list, and included 'Light My Fire' as #310 and 'The End' as #336.

I cannot but agree, but the band has too much more to consider! especially the 'People are Strange' from their 2nd LP. With no doubts, one of the greatest songs of all time.

Doors - People are strange

(official video)

And note, the message was delivered in less than 2 mins - and, it really was the message! Timeless. Below is the live video from TV appearance at Ed Sullivan show, 1968:

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If by any accident you missed this band (somehow... it happens... one simply cannot embrace unembraceable, right?) and would want to find out more about the band, I recommend you to grab this stuff:

  • Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John Densmore, the band's drummer. In my opinion it is the best bio of the band that exists. It is devoid of myths and embellishments, very honestly told by the band member himself - who turned out to have a first-class memory!
  • When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors (2010) - a great documentary, giving a broad view at the band and, more to it, at the whole hippy epoch they lived in.
  • The Doors: Live at the Bowl ‘68 DVD - a classic performance captured by the band itself. I wish there would survive (and arrive to our hands) more stuff from 60-70-es of same video quality! (nice dream, nice dream...)

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On this note let me part with you. I hope you enjoyed today's music selection. Nowadays they don't do it like that anymore! 😎 The post goes for Three Tune Tuesday challenge run by @ablaze. Previous issues: 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 118 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 131 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143

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Strange is an amazing tune plus I remember riders on the storm being great too. I am surprised you rate then over Radiohead when I consider you have listened much more to Radiohead.

The Doors definitely up there as a top band I think. Maybe Beatles were more iconic with a larger reach and their psychedelic music is pretty good too.


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Well, thru all 2000-es I was a very big fan of Radiohead, no questions. But you cannot compare some stuff... simply does not rank. Radiohead deserve to walk barefoot over water only 1 day per week, and Doors can do it 7 days a week, any week, lets put it like that. 😜 I afraid youth may simply pass by and miss this legend, would be not cool. Lets raise awareness... and share some Hive !PIZZA 🍕

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ps. I wish you 'd have less time in your life, when you are pissed off 😳 and 'People are strange' fits as a perfect soundtrack to your mood.

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I have never heard about this band before, I guess they were not as famous as the beatles. : )
or it is just not in my time, jut yet. !LOLZ
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Nope, probably they were less popular than Beatles or Elvis Presley... but can you imagine, them being in a way better?! I am happy to know that I helped somebody (you) to educate about the Doors. Do listen, and you will be carried away. I wish I could give away some purest liquid LCD or some mind-opening stuff that became illegal nowadays, but I cant... so just some Hive !PIZZA goes your way. And, of course, !LUV 🙏

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What is it that happens to the genius in the human body?
On the one hand, it is extremely inspiring. On the other, it is highly flammable. As we all know, with fatal consequences.

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He suffers.
( By any chance, are you in the know of Theodor Kachinsky's case - aka Unabomber? That guy had his IQ scored at 167 - and suffered so much from the society... )

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The small (but subtle) difference is revealed in the fact that Kaczynski elevated himself to a position that gave him the illusory power to hurt (kill) other people.
Jim Morrison chose the opposite path and destroyed himself (along with his genius).

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Hey, I am far far away to compare those persons, you got me wrong here! this was just a vivid illustration of how the genius person above the common level is difficult to socialize. 🐈

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Yeah, The Doors are great band. Truly legend.
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This legend is very shiny! a pleasure to look at... and appealing to examine more deeply. 😜
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There was a period when I just listened to The Doors. No song is bad. From today's perspective, they are also so strong lyrically and musically that you can't listen to them every day...

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Yes, yes! One cant (shouldnt) enjoy the perfect beauty on a daily basis - then you became very accomodated, very used to it... which in my opinion is not a very good thing. Better to sandwich it with other stuff. Avantgarde... or simply live versions / gig bootlegs come very handy here.

I am listening to them 3 days in a row now - after a long pause. Sounds very fresh and enjoyable!

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Great choices, I love The Doors too. I've always loved People Are Strange even when Echo and the Bunnymen did a great cover. Take It As It Comes is great choice too, not their most mainstream song but a great one. All three were fantastic choices!
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