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The Singles (The Doors Album)
''The Singles'' is a compilation album/box set by the Doors, released on September 15, 2017. It contains both the A-sides and B-sides of all 20 US singles released between 1967 and 1983. The collection was released in several formats: a vinyl box set containing 20 7-inch singles in packaging replicating the original singles; a double CD version containing four bonus mono radio tracks; and a three-disc deluxe edition containing the double CD version plus a bonus Blu-ray disc containing the quadraphonic mix of the 1973 album ''The Best of the Doors''. All tracks were mastered from the original analog master tapes by the band's longtime engineer Bruce Botnick. Track listing All songs written by the Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore John Paul Densmore (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band the Doors, and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doors
The Doors were an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, partly due to Morrison's lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona. The group is widely regarded as an important figure of the counterculture of the 1960s, era's counterculture. The band took its name from the title of Aldous Huxley's book ''The Doors of Perception'', itself a reference to a quote by William Blake. After signing with Elektra Records in 1966, the Doors with Morrison recorded and released six studio albums in five years, some of which are generally considered among the greatest of all time, including The Doors (album), their self-titled debut (1967), ''Strange Days (The Doors album), Strange Days'' (1967), and ''L.A. Woman'' (1971). They were one of the most successful bands during that tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of The Night
"End of the Night" is a song by the American psychedelic rock band the Doors. It was featured on the band's debut album and then released as the B-side to the album's first single, " Break On Through (To the Other Side)" in January 1967. After the band's rise to fame the song was rarely played live in concert; it has since been included in box sets released over the years by the band. Composition and lyrics "End of the Night" is essentially a psychedelic track, notated in the key of E Minor, with Jim Morrison's vocal range spanning from D4 to G5. It is also performed throughout in 4/4 time. The song was written in the band's early days, before guitarist Robby Krieger had joined the group. It was recorded in 1965 by the band in an attempt to land a deal with Aura Records; however the band failed to get signed. In 1966, when they were signed to Elektra Records, the song was recorded for their self-titled debut album. In the album recording, Krieger provided a distinct slide guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Make Me Real
"You Make Me Real" is a song written by Jim Morrison that was first released on the Doors 1970 album ''Morrison Hotel''. It was also released as the only single from the album, reaching No. 50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 but was surpassed in popularity by its B-side, "Roadhouse Blues". In France the single was issued with "Peace Frog" as the B-side. Music and lyrics "You Make Me Real" is one of several hard rock songs on ''Morrison Hotel''. Rock critic David Fricke called it a "three-minute preview of the garage-blues napalm the Doors would take into arenas throughout 1970." Tony Thompson compared it to the "ragged frat rock" of Rick & the Ravens and to the "'keep 'em dancing' rock 'n' roll" of Billy Lee Riley. The song's composition had started in 1966 and the group performed it regularly when they were the house band at the Whisky a Go Go. The track begins with Ray Manzarek's keyboards, followed by Krieger's guitar, before Morrison's vocals begin. Krieger plays a guitar sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runnin' Blue
"Runnin' Blue" is a song written by guitarist Robby Krieger and performed by the Doors. Elektra Records released it in August 1969 as the fourth single from the band's fourth album ''The Soft Parade'', backed with "Do It". The single peaked at No. 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and at No. 40 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100 chart. Robby Krieger shares vocals with Jim Morrison for the chorus of the track, the only Doors song on which Krieger had a lead vocal while Morrison was alive. Lyrics "Runnin' Blue was inspired by the recent death of Otis Redding. Morrison sang the introduction to the song, which referenced Redding's death and was based on a Lead Belly song to which Morrison inserted Redding's name: The lyrics also reference Redding's song "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." Music critic Bart Testa found it ironic that this Doors song was extolling "The Dock of the Bay", which for Redding was a place of defeat and "where he wasted time having found the struggle for life u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell All The People
"Tell All the People" is a song by American rock band the Doors and was written by band guitarist Robby Krieger. It was the A-side backed with "Easy Ride" – an outtake from ''Waiting for the Sun'' recorded in March 1968 – and was released in June 1969. Also known as "Follow Me Down" due to the use of the phrase, it was the third single from the Doors' fourth album '' The Soft Parade''. The song's instrumentation incorporates brass instruments and other orchestral instruments. In the US, "Tell All the People" reached No. 57 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 charts and No. 33 on the '' Cash Box'' Top 100 chart. The US single release of the song contains a longer fade-out and runs few seconds longer than the album version as a result. Album credits For the first time on a Doors album, all the songs on ''The Soft Parade'' had individual songwriter credits. Previously, all songs had been credited to the entire group. This change was instigated by usual lyricist Jim Morrison, who didn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishful Sinful
"Wishful Sinful" is a song by American rock band the Doors. Group guitarist Robby Krieger wrote the tune, which was first released in March 1969 as a single, and later in July on the band's fourth album, '' The Soft Parade'' as well. "Wishful Sinful" follows the general theme of the album by incorporating elements of classical music. In April 1969, the single reached No. 44 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and No. 28 on the '' Cash Box'' Top 100 chart. In Denmark, it peaked at No. 3, where it stayed in the Top 10 for a month. Lyrics and music The song's often-commented lyrics were written by guitarist Robby Krieger, who confirmed that he "tried to get in the subconscious mind" with the lyrics to the song. On the other hand, Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek interpreted the song as just being about "love and sex", while music journalist Gillian G. Gaar described the lyrics as being simply "romantic". Aside from the lyricism, the accompaniments of "Wishful Sinful" are str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch Me (The Doors Song)
"Touch Me" is a song by the Doors from their 1969 album ''The Soft Parade''. Written by guitarist Robby Krieger in late 1968, it is notable for its extensive usage of brass and string instruments, including a solo by featured saxophonist Curtis Amy. It was released as a single in December 1968 and reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (their last Top Ten hit in US) and No. 1 in the '' Cashbox'' Top 100 in early 1969 (the band's third American number-one single). The single also did well elsewhere, peaking at No. 1 in the ''RPM'' Canadian Singles Chart and at No. 10 in the Kent Music Report in Australia. However, despite the band's commercial success the previous year, "Touch Me" did not chart in the UK Singles Chart. Composition According to Bruce Botnick's liner notes, the song was initially referred to by its various working titles; "I'm Gonna Love You", from a line in the chorus, or "Hit Me", a reference to blackjack. The opening line was originally "C'mon, hit me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Street
"Love Street" is a song performed by the American rock band the Doors. Sequenced as the second album track on ''Waiting for the Sun'', its lyrics were written by lead singer Jim Morrison and as with other songs, it was dedicated to his girlfriend Pamela Courson. The song features a departure from The Doors usual psychedelic style, including acoustic sounds and marking a conventional ballad mien. Incorporating elements from classical music, it is described by critics as having a baroque pop aesthetic. Lyrically, "Love Street" deals with lead singer Jim Morrison's personal relationship with companion, Pamela Courson. "Love Street" was rarely played in live concerts by the group; however, one performance has been captured in a concert in Stockholm, Sweden during their 1968 European tour. Background The song was originally a poem written by singer Jim Morrison about the street in the Laurel Canyon section of Los Angeles, California, where he lived with his girlfriend Pamela Courson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello, I Love You
"Hello, I Love You" is a song recorded by American rock band the Doors for their 1968 album ''Waiting for the Sun''. Elektra Records released it as a single that same year, which topped the charts in the U.S. and Canada. Although the Doors are credited as the songwriters, songs by other artists have been identified as likely sources. Apart from the single's success, a portion of the band's fans have dismissed the tune, perceiving it does not represent the Doors sound, due to its commercial nature and shallow lyrics, while also being the subject of plagiarism controversy. Composition "Hello, I Love You" was written and first recorded in 1965. It was one of six songs recorded by Rick & the Ravens (a forerunner of the Doors) at World Pacific Jazz studios that the group used to try to secure a record deal. The lyrics were inspired by a young black girl who Jim Morrison saw at Venice Beach: "Do you hope to pluck this dusky jewel". Both the single and ''Waiting for the Sun'' liner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown Soldier (song)
"The Unknown Soldier" is the first single from the Doors' 1968 album ''Waiting for the Sun'' and released in March of that year by Elektra Records. An accompanying 16mm publicity film for the song featuring the band was directed and produced by Edward Dephoure and Mark Abramson. The song became the band's fourth Top 40 hit in the US, peaking at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and remained upon the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 list for eight weeks. Lyrics "The Unknown Soldier" has been perceived as Jim Morrison's reaction to the Vietnam War and the way that conflict was portrayed in American media at the time. According to author Richie Weidman, Morrison was inspired to write the lyrics after visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at the Arlington National Cemetery, on November 25, 1967; the same day in which the band performed at the Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. Karl Dallas of '' Melody Maker'' formulated that the song is "an apocalyptic piece which seems to sum u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonlight Drive
"Moonlight Drive" is a song by American rock band the Doors, released in 1967 on their second album '' Strange Days''. It was edited to a 2:16 length for the 45 rpm single B-side of " Love Me Two Times". Though a conventional blues arrangement, the track's defining feature was its slightly off-beat rhythm, and Robby Krieger's "bottleneck" or slide guitar, which creates an eerie sound. Composition The song is one of the first written by the lead singer Jim Morrison. According to the Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman biography ''No One Here Gets Out Alive'', Morrison wrote "Moonlight Ride" during his halcyon days on a rooftop in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California, in 1965. Later on, when he happened upon his friend and future band member, Ray Manzarek, he uttered the memorable lines, "Let's swim to the moon, let's climb through the tide, penetrate the evening that the city sleeps to hide." Reportedly Manzarek was awestruck, and they decided to form a band. Morrison already had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Me Two Times
"Love Me Two Times" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. First appearing on their second studio album '' Strange Days'', it was later edited to a 2:37 length and released as the second single (after "People Are Strange") from that album. The single reached number 25 on the charts in the United States. "Love Me Two Times" was considered to be somewhat risqué for radio airplay, being banned in New Haven for being "too controversial," much to the dismay of the band. Composition As with the other songs on ''Strange Days'', the album liner notes list the songwriters as the Doors as does the "Love Me Two Times" single; the performance rights organization ASCAP shows the writers as the individual Doors members. "Love Me Two Times" incorporates elements from baroque music and has been classified as a pop and blues song. Band guitarist Robby Krieger stated to '' Guitar World''s Alan Paul that the song's musical idea came from a lick by one of Danny Kalb's compositions. Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
