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- Riders On The Storm. The last track on the final Doors album recorded while their frontman was alive, Riders On The Storm could be viewed as a portent of impending doom.
- L.A. Woman. In which Mr Mojo Risin’ declares his love for all the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows and the City of Light in particular. The original handwritten lyric has some interesting doodling in blue biro, depicting a kite in a lightning flash and a stylised straw man, and credits the song, which he actually called L.A: Woman, to J.M./
- The End. The first of The Doors’ epic songs, this was worked into an 11-minute frenzy during their residency at the Whisky A Go Go, although some of the lyrics came from Morrison’s time working on a student production of Oedipus Rex at Florida State University.
- Light My Fire. Despite its familiarity, Light My Fire doesn’t smoulder. It’s a conflagration of über-cool acid rock. It’s Robby Krieger’s song in the main, but he credits Morrison for the second verse.
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- Light My Fire (The Doors, 1967) A celebration of erotic ecstasy containing all their sex and death motifs, which long ago became a standard. It’s the song that introduced The Doors to the world at large when the truncated single topped the US charts in the summer of 1967.
- LA Woman (LA Woman, 1971) Hollywood bungalows, cops in cars and topless bars are vividly brought to life on LA Woman’s magnificent title track, an unofficial anthem for Los Angeles.
- The End (The Doors, 1967) Perhaps the most controversial song of its era, Morrison’s magnum opus has proven to be one of the key planks in the legend of The Doors, particularly after its use in Apocalypse Now.
- Riders on the Storm (LA Woman, 1971) With its sombre mood of impending death “Riders on the Storm” has become perhaps The Doors’ best-known song. Striking sound effects of distant thunder and falling rain, plus Morrison’s overdubbed whispered vocals, create the ominous atmosphere, while Ray Manzarek’s ethereal rain-imitating piano adds a jazzy quality.
Dec 8, 2023 · The Doors' 30 most essential songs, ranked. To mark Jim Morrison's 80th birthday, we're looking back at the tracks that continue to define the Doors' lasting legacy. By. Stephen Thomas...
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Dec 8, 2023 · Best Jim Morrison Lyrics: 15 Doors Songs That Are Pure Poetry. Daring to explore the darker sides of the psyche, the best Jim Morrison lyrics made The Doors leading lights of the countercultural rebellion.
Elektra. Formerly of. The Doors. Rick & the Ravens. Website. thedoors .com. Musical artist. Signature. James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors.
