THE DOORS

Release Year: 2007
Artist Origin: USA
Style: fundamental epic trippy psychedelic rock

dismissed by the benighted as The Doors' pop album, yet adored by the rest as the apex of its creative life, the fourth longplay [1969] by legendary four-piece is one of the band's most adventurous recordings, utilizing strings and horns without resorting to over-production and moving far beyond their blues roots; Morrison's obsessive shaman phase is well reflected in the proselytizing air of Tell All The People and Shaman's Blues, while the grandiose title track is a highly sophisticated piece, moving through several different moods and textures, full of the trademark elliptical lyrics; recent 40th anniversary of the band edition comes with a fully remixed and remastered sound, extensive liner notes and heaps of vintage photos in the booklet, as well as six bonuses