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Strange days have tracked us down
They're going to destroy
Our casual joys
We shall go on playing or find a new town
Yeah!
Strange eyes fill strange rooms
Voices will signal their tired end
The hostess is grinning
Her guests sleep from sinning
Hear me talk of sin and you know this is it
Yeah!
Strange days have found us
And through their strange hours, we linger alone
Bodies confused
Memories misused
As we run from the day to a strange night of stone
I find this the best Doors song I know.
Larry Knechtel is the bass player. Also did a good chunk of work w/ Elvis.
I believe they also used Doug Lubahn from Clear Light on a number of tracks on several albums.
For a band with no bass player, this bass line is pretty awesome. I suppose that's probably because Ray wrote it, and made the session player play it. He came up with some unusual (and hard to play) bass lines.
Larry Knechtel is the bass player. Also did a good chunk of work w/ Elvis.
The only thing Mr. Morrison done right was being buried on one of the most beautiful cemeteries.
Yes, it's nasty, I know, but
This is the show I went to in Philly 1969, 2nd show. A strange, spooky kinda fun night in one of the baddest parts of Philly. Senior year of high school.
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Totally Cool!!
This is the show I went to in Philly 1969, 2nd show. A strange, spooky kinda fun night in one of the baddest parts of Philly. Senior year of high school.
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Douglas Lubahn is credited with playing bass on this album.
And, he did a damn good job! Excellent!
Douglas Lubahn is credited with playing bass on this album.
The production on this song is quite amazing, especially for 1967
GREAT TUNE!!! Bruce Botnick was way ahead of his time as a recording engineer!!
Nah. These guys are way before my time, but it didn't affect how awesome they are for me.
Agreed. I remember the first time I got into them vividly and the sense 0f rebelliousness that I felt. I didn't need to be alive in the 60s or be on acid for it to come thru the music. They're timeless.
I dont like them... 2 great songs - thats all...
"That's just your opinion, man."
-The Dude
Douglas Lubahn is credited with playing bass on this album.
They had a bass player: Ray played a Fender Rhodes piano bass with his left hand to fill in the bottom. His right hand played the organ. The Doors used a "real" bass player toward the end.
Typesbad wrote:
Damn! I should know better by now to read the comments before making a redundant one of my own
rating = 10, and it grooves really tightly, Mr. Crosby.
They had bass players on certain songs, like this one - "Peace Frog" certainly swings.
David Crosby's quote has a bit of irony: "I didn’t like that band, though, which kind of shaded onto him because they never had a bass player. So they never swung. That band never swung. Ever."
What would David Crosby know about music "swinging", given all that Laurel Canyon, campfire-sing-along, 'Kumbaya', granola crap that he and his buddies made? Sure, many people may love that music but none of that stuff "swung".
To dismiss David Crosby (& associates) as 'campfire-sing-along' is total nonsense.
Nah. These guys are way before my time, but it didn't affect how awesome they are for me.
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I searched it:
Session musician Douglass Lubahn played bass during the recording of the STRANGE DAYS Album.
I think that the Doors never had to groove to make outstanding music.
Oh and I like the quote mostly because of what says about bass players.
And yet this song has a very prominent bass guitar, played by Doug Lubahn. The song after this one, "Your Lost Little Girl" is predominantly bass guitar.
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IIRC, I have a copy of that show. It was done as a radio simulcast. Very good quality and a quality performance.
I think that the Doors never had to groove to make outstanding music.
Oh and I like the quote mostly because of what says about bass players.
They had bass players on certain songs, like this one - "Peace Frog" certainly swings.
David Crosby's quote has a bit of irony: "I didn’t like that band, though, which kind of shaded onto him because they never had a bass player. So they never swung. That band never swung. Ever."
What would David Crosby know about music "swinging", given all that Laurel Canyon, campfire-sing-along, 'Kumbaya', granola crap that he and his buddies made? Sure, many people may love that music but none of that stuff "swung".
Awesome post and POSTER! Didn't know Carl Palmer was in CWOAB.
Here's his Wiki snippet on that gig:
>>The Crazy World of Arthur BrownDrachen Theaker was the original drummer for The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, founded by Arthur Brown, and played on the band's eponymous album, including the song Fire. However, Theaker's behavioral problems led to conflicts and hostility from other band members, especially with keyboardist Vincent Crane, and Theaker abruptly left the band during a U.S. tour in 1969. Carl Palmer was quickly recruited as a replacement and became a permanent band member.
Do you remember anything about that 5/11/68 Doors show (one MONTH after MLK was assassinated) including Jagged Edge and/or James Cotton 45+ YEARS LATER? I sure hope Jim was on BEST BEHAVIOR!
This is the show I went to in Philly 1969, 2nd show. A strange, spooky kinda fun night in one of the baddest parts of Philly. Senior year of high school.
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I feels you.
There are people who say they 'don't get' The Doors; they're a LOT like people who 'don't get' U2, Pink Floyd, whatever... I say, WTF?
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Classic Doors.....
Psychedelic rock influenced the creation of psychedelic pop and psychedelic soul. It also bridged the transition from early blues- and folk music-based rock to progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock and as a result influenced the development of sub-genres such as heavy metal. Since the late 1970s it has been revived in various forms of neo-psychedelia.
nice pic....I'm reliving some bad moments because of it...but they don't seem so bad now
Over-rated in my opinion.
I agree 100%...the Flaming Lips are overrated
Typesbad wrote:
Damn! I should know better by now to read the comments before making a redundant one of my own
i always assumed that the Doors popularity was the sex appeal of Morrison, at best they bored me
LBJ and Nixon? crazy dayz indeed
in 1972 i turned 18 and they raised the draft age to 19
the next year when i turned 19 they stopped drafting
Windsor, Ontario was across the river, i was making plans
Over-rated in my opinion.
Guess you had to "be there". Typically, I shut the door on the Doors when they arrive on the scene.
Over-rated in my opinion.
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Awesome post and POSTER! Didn't know Carl Palmer was in CWOAB.
Here's his Wiki snippet on that gig:
>>The Crazy World of Arthur BrownDrachen Theaker was the original drummer for The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, founded by Arthur Brown, and played on the band's eponymous album, including the song Fire. However, Theaker's behavioral problems led to conflicts and hostility from other band members, especially with keyboardist Vincent Crane, and Theaker abruptly left the band during a U.S. tour in 1969. Carl Palmer was quickly recruited as a replacement and became a permanent band member.
Do you remember anything about that 5/11/68 Doors show (one MONTH after MLK was assassinated) including Jagged Edge and/or James Cotton 45+ YEARS LATER? I sure hope Jim was on BEST BEHAVIOR!
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Classic Doors.....
Psychedelic rock influenced the creation of psychedelic pop and psychedelic soul. It also bridged the transition from early blues- and folk music-based rock to progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock and as a result influenced the development of sub-genres such as heavy metal. Since the late 1970s it has been revived in various forms of neo-psychedelia.
...so cool....and this track has probably the best riffs I know...
No, not really. They have dozens of influences and The Doors are probably pretty low on that list.
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Damn! I should know better by now to read the comments before making a redundant one of my own
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Classic Doors.....
Psychedelic rock influenced the creation of psychedelic pop and psychedelic soul. It also bridged the transition from early blues- and folk music-based rock to progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock and as a result influenced the development of sub-genres such as heavy metal. Since the late 1970s it has been revived in various forms of neo-psychedelia.
Their sound is a lot less dated than many of their contemporaries--much better production and recording quality.
Haven't listened to this album in a long time, but years ago it struck me that the best parts of it were leftovers from the first album and the rest was filler.
Everybody in my churches loves this song...
Well, I guess in retrospect, Ray aged well until at least July 2012. Cancer's a bitch! Sorry to see him go, and glad he left us some great music.
Not true sir! I was born in 1976 and I freaking love this song!
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Still works a year and a half later.
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Ummm...really? The one with the "gorilla" getting chased around while someone is singing "Dem bones dem bones dem bones dem dry bones"? 'Cause that scared the crap outta me as a kid and puzzled me as an adult.
On a snarky note: Dear Mittens, I am very sorry you lost the election. Perhaps that underwear isn't so magical after all. Seamus the Irish Setter is laughing from atop The Station Wagon in the Sky.
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Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of the Doors live @ ippodromo del Galoppo
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Milano
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I love how the 'rock and roll' label embraces so much — Rolling Stones and King Crimson and Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello and Clapton and Doors and Scorpions and Captain Beyond and Led Zeppelin and Ozzie and Humble Pie and Little Feat and Frank Zappa and Abba and Wishbone Ash and They Might Be Giants and ....
Ok, maybe not TMBG.
I'd probably have left ABBA out (apart from the Scorpions). But maybe I'm too old school on that one.
I love how the 'rock and roll' label embraces so much — Rolling Stones and King Crimson and Elvis Presley and Elvis Costello and Clapton and Doors and Scorpions and Captain Beyond and Led Zeppelin and Ozzie and Humble Pie and Little Feat and Frank Zappa and Abba and Wishbone Ash and They Might Be Giants and ....
Ok, maybe not TMBG.
Timely for the mood.
It's sooooo PC!
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(Side note: Chrome is a very fast browser, but it seems to demand more resources (like RAM) to achieve its speediness. This causes disruptions in the flow of the the audio stream from RP on my old computer. Chrome also does not work well with icons, like smileys).
from https://www.answerbag.com/q_view/508467
While the band never recruited a full-time bassist, it called upon some of Los Angeles's finest studio musicians to create their albums finishing with Elvis Presley bassist Jerry Scheff who brought a Memphis vibe to the band's final offering, L.A. Woman. Here are the guts they used and the albums that they appear on:
The Doors - Larry Knechtal
Strange Days - Doug Lubahn
Waiting for the Sun - Doug Lubahn, Kerry Magness & Leroy Vinegar.
The Soft Parade - Harvey Brooks
Morrison Hotel - Ray Neapolitan & Lonnie Mack
L.A. Woman - Jerry Scheff
Other Voices - Jack Conrad, Ray Neopolitan & Willie Ruff
Full Circle - Chris Ethridge, Jack Conrad, Charles Larkey & Leland Sklar.
They had no bass player
YEAH!
Your original post: "mmm....I think that Morrison were a little bit overrated.... cool guy but don't think he diserved all his succes"...(sic)
You cast derision on a man who was, first and foremost, an artist. He wasn't perfect, but he gave of himself for his art. He was as crazy as a peach orchard boar, but at least he wasn't BORING. There's a lot to be said for that. And as for "hating" being a fad term, I believe it's an accepted part of the vernacular. Sort of like the term "spell check".
Oh yeah, here's a little something for you: "If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us" -Hermann Hesse
No, Jim Morrison wasn't boring LOL, although I think a lot of his Lizard King mystique came from the band's first two albums. I don't know many bands from the mid-late 60s that sounded like The Doors, esp. as they sounded on the first two records. Love comes close (apparently Morrison and Manzarek idolized Love early on, dreamed of becoming as big as they were in LA).
What separates The Doors from their fellow psychedelic/mystical contemporaries was their polished, produced sound. Groups like Blue Cheer and Love and Moby Grape sound amateurish now, but the Doors' sound still holds up—clear vocals, no tinny sound, well mixed tracks. Yes, you can place them in the 60s but most of their records have a professional sound that rivals the Beatles' later records.
To listen to the Doors... Just enjoy the music... 43 years later and it still holds an audience.
Can many say that... Just enjoy the music... Good music and good flow is hard to find. Thanks RP
Keep on using words like "hating" when they're out of place, for the sake of jumping onto the latest "in" speech fad. I'm sure you'll have an equally "huge" or "epic" reply.
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Your original post: "mmm....I think that Morrison were a little bit overrated.... cool guy but don't think he diserved all his succes"...(sic)
You cast derision on a man who was, first and foremost, an artist. He wasn't perfect, but he gave of himself for his art. He was as crazy as a peach orchard boar, but at least he wasn't BORING. There's a lot to be said for that. And as for "hating" being a fad term, I believe it's an accepted part of the vernacular. Sort of like the term "spell check".
Oh yeah, here's a little something for you: "If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us" -Hermann Hesse
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Different song, but close enough for rock & roll. ; )
Just saw that. My bad.
Thanks for the gimme ...
Faces come out of the rain ...
Read it as poetry, it stands up all by itself,
Then toss in some hooky riffs and a cheesy organ.
Nice.
Different song, but close enough for rock & roll. ; )
No, you can't be...
Another case of "you had to be there," which I was. Love the Doors.
Nah. These guys are way before my time, but it didn't affect how awesome they are for me.
Keep on hating. We'll be here next time you're around.
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Keep on using words like "hating" when they're out of place, for the sake of jumping onto the latest "in" speech fad. I'm sure you'll have an equally "huge" or "epic" reply.
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Another case of "you had to be there," which I was. Love the Doors.
Faces come out of the rain ...
Read it as poetry, it stands up all by itself,
Then toss in some hooky riffs and a cheesy organ.
Nice.
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Faces come out of the rain ...
Read it as poetry, it stands up all by itself,
Then toss in some hooky riffs and a cheesy organ.
Nice.
Word. This album was mind-blowing when it was released. There really wasn't anything comparable at the time.
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Some one ..where are the "New Doors" !?
(i would like to get out of here !) Oh,,and Merry X'mas !
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