The Doors
 

alright, so most of the music community is divided on this band. Half of us think The Doors are brilliant, half of us think it's all tripe and Morrison's lyrics were nothing more than nonsensical ramblings

the question is...what do YOU think

I enjoy them. Their music is a bit cheesy at times but that's what I like about it. L.A. Woman is my favorite song.

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I've actually seen nothing but praise for The Doors, as I recall. Unless I haven't been looking in enough threads.

[QUOTE=cass]alright, so most of the music community is divided on this band. Half of us think The Doors are brilliant, half of us think it's all tripe and Morrison's lyrics were nothing more than nonsensical ramblings

the question is...what do YOU think[/QUOTE]I have yet to see the negative in here.

I think Jim had some great poetry, but alot of it was drug induced nonsense.

They did some real interesting thigns though...the way Manzarek and Kreiger wrote music, very nice.

The Doors are one of my favourite bands. I think there was a thread about them not too long ago because i remember rambling on about how much i love them.

Jim Morrison is my favourite singer, lyricist, poet, and just all around person in the world.
Ray Manzarek is a great organ player, definitely my favourite.
Robbie Krieger is an amazing guitarist, he probably has the most original style for "rock" guitarists in the sxities. I was thinking of buying this book on the weekend that breaks down his style and shows how to play a bunch of Doors songs.
John Densmore was a great drummer. Didn't contribute much in total to the Doors, but he was good at aggravating Jim. They hated eachother.

Is the movie any good? If it Ill rent it this weekend.

[QUOTE=guitrguy]Is the movie any good? If it Ill rent it this weekend.[/QUOTE]

it's entertaining. more of a hollywood movie than a biography though. they tended to show the darker side of jim.

ray manzarek wasn't very happy at how they portrayed everyone. He said they looked all too serious. "We were potheads! We were laughing all the time!"

So its worth renting?

[QUOTE=guitrguy]So its worth renting?[/QUOTE]

i'd say so. i enjoyed it.

[QUOTE=thickasabrick]it's entertaining. more of a hollywood movie than a biography though. they tended to show the darker side of jim.

ray manzarek wasn't very happy at how they portrayed everyone. He said they looked all too serious. "We were potheads! We were laughing all the time!"[/QUOTE]
the movie was unrealistic as hell, plus they shouldn't of had val kilmer play in it, you know billy idol, eddie vedder, and micheal hutchence (from inxs) tried out for the role....i heard he spent all this time, going through the lines, considering his closest resemblance and what not i think he should of played the part, but yeah the doors rule nuff said

I think the doors are one of the most influencial bands of all time. I find quite a few of their songs meaningfull but i dont find them to be very catchy tunes, they were more about the lyrics and the live show.

I dug out the album ''Alive She Cried'' the other day, and its pretty good.

[QUOTE=thickasabrick]Robbie Krieger is an amazing guitarist, he probably has the most original style for "rock" guitarists in the sxities. I was thinking of buying this book on the weekend that breaks down his style and shows how to play a bunch of Doors songs.[/QUOTE]

You mean "flamiko"? Its really hard stuff but hopefully one day I will learn. All the spanish type guitarist play it.

j'adore 'The Doors'

She's a ... 20th century fox

Lets swin to the moon uh huh lets climb thru tha tide penetrate tha evening that tha city sleeps to hide.

try to run, try to hide, break on thru to the other side

keep your eyes on da road, your hand upon the wheel

People are strange, when your a stranger faces look ugly, when your alone

Morrison is a great lyricist and poet, no doubt.

[QUOTE=Silverstein]I think the doors are one of the most influencial bands of all time. I find quite a few of their songs meaningfull but i dont find them to be very catchy tunes, they were more about the lyrics and the live show.[/QUOTE]
dont get me wrong, i love the doors, but i disagree that they are very influential. how many bands can you name that have been influenced by the doors?

[QUOTE=dainbramage727]dont get me wrong, i love the doors, but i disagree that they are very influential. how many bands can you name that have been influenced by the doors?[/QUOTE]

I'd say that every rock band since 1968 or so has been influenced by the Doors.

how so? very few bands have keyboards and no bass.

[QUOTE=Schyma000]You mean "flamiko"? Its really hard stuff but hopefully one day I will learn. All the spanish type guitarist play it.[/QUOTE]

Flamenco.

I dont remember any flameno in any Doors songs (I only have ST and LA Woman), but I could be wrong. The Doors rock though.

Never really got into them, not my kinda band, no offence :)

I love the doors. Jim was a great lyricist.

i love the doors only band i like more is zeppelin. i think that morrison was the greatest vocalest ever as well

Brilliance....Brilliance. Jim Morrison's lyrics, the organ (an organ solo....c'mon, how's that no great) and the music bringing it all together.

[QUOTE=cass]alright, so most of the music community is divided on this band. Half of us think The Doors are brilliant, half of us think it's all tripe and Morrison's lyrics were nothing more than nonsensical ramblings

the question is...what do YOU think[/QUOTE]
I made a Door's thread like a week ago.

[QUOTE=Paranoidd]I think Jim had some great poetry, but alot of it was drug induced nonsense.[/QUOTE]

Indeed, some of it was, and I think people often get them confused. Like The End. More than half of that song was just the ramblings of a drugged-up Morrison. (Didn't stop that song from conjuring up some creepy imagery, however.)

Then you had songs like Break On Through and Riders On The Storm, which are examples of why Morrison [I]is[/I] thought of as one of the best songwriters of the past 50 years.

The Doors
 

I haven't seen any Doors threads, so might as well start one. Whats your favorite album? Whats yours thought on Jim Morrison? Drunken fool or poet?

I really enjoyed "The Doors" and "LA Woman". I think Jim was a good songwriter, and I love the keyboards belting out bass chords, but I don't think there was anything too special about his writings. I still really like their music.

Booty!

i really like the music a lot :D whenever i am in a crappy mood, it never fails to cheer me up

What's the name of that song with the spanish guitar?

I like the Doors a lot. S/T, Strange Days and LA Woman are all really great albums. Morrison Hotel is quite good as well. My favorite song is probably When the Music's Over or Back Door Man.

Whats a good album to start out on?

Definitely their Self-titled.

I really like that one and Strange Days. I like the Doors overall, but I'm not in love with them.

Ok I'll get that, I really like Morrison's voice, but havent really listened to them alot. Thanks.

I just bought the Guitar World 'Guitar Legends' magazine on The Doors. Really interesting stuff. If you are a Doors fan, I would recommend buying it.

The Doors are one of my favorite bands of all time.

One of my favorite Classic Rock bands. I was more into Jim Morrison than the band, his poetry is intense.

The End is an amazing song.

My Eyes Have Seen You is my favorite song on Strange Days

I guess need to get spanish carevan.

Thanks

Good luck with this thread