This is my first poll so bear with me.


My vote is for People are Strange




Cat

'Riders On The Storm'...eerily atmospheric...

I always thought these guys were overrated.  I chose "Light My Fire", even though it should be shortened to make it more 'listenable'.

Well there was a 'radio edit' of the thing available, Karen (clocked in at just over three minutes) which is handy for those who can't stomach the entire seven minutes of it...

...same applies to 'Riders On The Storm'...

'Riders on the Storm'.... the rain gets me everytime.




SmithsGirl

definitely Touch Me.


Howard

My choice: "Light My Fire"

"Hello, I Love You" & "LA Woman" are second & third.

Not listed: "Break On Through (To The Other Side)"

Riders On The Storm

This is my first poll so bear with me.


My vote is for People are Strange




Cat
My choice as well, Cat! 

People Are Strange,
When You're A Stranger,
Faces Look Ugly,
When You're Alone'
Women Seem Wicked,
When You're Unwanted,
Streets Are Uneven,
When You're Down.......I love it.  My second Choice was "Riders On The Storm" and I would've also picked one you left off called "When The Music's Over".......great poll though ;)

I was debating whether to include BOTH Break on Through and When the Music's Over along with many others. But since there are only 7-I figured "Other" would cover it.



Cat

I was debating whether to include BOTH Break on Through and When the Music's Over along with many others. But since there are only 7-I figured "Other" would cover it.



Cat
That's cool....BTW though, You forgot to vote for "People Are Strange"....it's only got 1 there  :-\

I was debating whether to include BOTH Break on Through and When the Music's Over along with many others. But since there are only 7-I figured "Other" would cover it.



Cat
That's cool....BTW though, You forgot to vote for "People Are Strange"....it's only got 1 there  :-\



You're right. I wasn't too sure if it was ethical of me to vote in my own poll.



Cat

Other:  Roadhouse Blues

Riders.

Pop trivia question: What song was Morrison singing when he was arrested in New Haven, Connecticut on Dec. 9, 1967?  He was charged with breach of peace, resisting arrest, and immoral exhibition.

Riders.

Pop trivia question: What song was Morrison singing when he was arrested in New Haven, Connecticut on Dec. 9, 1967?  He was charged with breach of peace, resisting arrest, and immoral exhibition.
I'll guess...was it "Break On Through"?

I was debating whether to include BOTH Break on Through and When the Music's Over along with many others. But since there are only 7-I figured "Other" would cover it.



Cat
That's cool....BTW though, You forgot to vote for "People Are Strange"....it's only got 1 there  :-\



You're right. I wasn't too sure if it was ethical of me to vote in my own poll.



Cat
I don't have a problem with it...you shouldn't either ;)

Riders.

Pop trivia question: What song was Morrison singing when he was arrested in New Haven, Connecticut on Dec. 9, 1967?  He was charged with breach of peace, resisting arrest, and immoral exhibition.



It may have been "The End"  That is a guess.  But if you ever REALLY listen to "Five to One" you can hear him and his girlfriend, Patty...um... :-X



Cat

It may have been "The End" 


Close.  Morrison was singing "Back Door Man" when he got busted.

How about either The Soft Parade, Maggie Mcgill, Rock Is Dead or Celebration Of The Lizard king (yes I know it is a combination of songs and poetry but it was still cool.)

Not a big Doors fan, but I do like 'Love Me Two Times' 8)

I picked "Other".  My favorite is "Break on Thru".

I'm a huge Doors fan.  To pick just one  :D.  I will go with "My Eyes have Seen You".  and end this post before I change my mind 80 times.

I'm a huge Doors fan.  To pick just one  :D.  I will go with "My Eyes have Seen You".  and end this post before I change my mind 80 times.
So am I...but I think we may be in the minority around here, ladybug316 :-\\

"Riders on the Storm" ??
::)


I went with "Light My Fire" (1967) even though I prefer Jose Feliciano's, 1968 version of that song a little more.
"Light My Fire" is definitely their best song and one of the most recognized songs out of the '60s.


Maybe for a #2, I'd go with...
Peace Frog (1970)  "Ghosts crowd the young child's fragile eggshell mind..."  :o ::)

;D

So am I...but I think we may be in the minority around here, ladybug316 :-\\
Then I'm in good company, RockandRollFan!!  I'll also list "Shaman's Blues" because I love it!

Then I'm in good company, RockandRollFan!!  I'll also list "Shaman's Blues" because I love it!
No...I'm the one in good company, ladybug316 ;)

I do think that Billy out did The Doors on "L.A.Woman" but it took a long time.....get a peek at The Idol's video it is superb!

I do think that Billy out did The Doors on "L.A.Woman" but it took a long time.....get a peek at The Idol's video it is superb!
Billy Idol's version isn't bad, but I don't think it's better than the original.  Jose Feliciano at least turned "Light My Fire" into a different beast, but I hate that version also.  (To be fair though, spanish guitar is not my thing.)

Billy Idol's version isn't bad, but I don't think it's better than the original.  Jose Feliciano at least turned "Light My Fire" into a different beast, but I hate that version also.  (To be fair though, spanish guitar is not my thing.)


(I see that  :P)

For me, I always liked José's subtle, restrained, soulful version of that song. Yes it was a different beast.
I've never heard Billy Idol's version (I may just check out a sound clip of it on Amazon), but out of the 3 versions mentioned something tells me his version's going to come in 4th with me.

;) ;D

With Morrison you could not beat the whole package. The man, when he sang it he owned it, and he exuded an unmatched animal sexuality.  Spoiled me for any of the prissy things being passed of a "sexiest" men these days. Yeah, I am a fan.

With Morrison you could not beat the whole package. The man, when he sang it he owned it, and he exuded an unmatched animal sexuality.  Spoiled me for any of the prissy things being passed of a "sexiest" men these days. Yeah, I am a fan.
Thanks for the nice review.

Other - "Peace Frog"

Other - "Peace Frog"
Would that also include "Blue Sunday" which was "Linked" to it on the original LP ???

Hiya Cat - I voted for L.A. Woman because I heard it on the radio tonight and I remembered how much I like the guitar break in it. I've not listened to that album for a long time...

I also like "The End" as on the soundtrack to "Apocalypse Now".

Would that also include "Blue Sunday" which was "Linked" to it on the original LP ???
You ALWAYS need to include "Blue Sunday".  It's like "We Will Rock You" without "We Are The Champions"  ;)

I also like "The End" as on the soundtrack to "Apocalypse Now".


I used to go to and help organise psychedelic 'discos' (for want of a better word) and this is the track we would always play to say it was time to leave.  Took a while for newbies to get it.

I like three of them: "Light My Fire", "Love Her Madly", and "People Are Strange" (and I like Echo and the Bunnymen's cover of that song too). Can't decide which one to vote for, though.

You ALWAYS need to include "Blue Sunday".  It's like "We Will Rock You" without "We Are The Champions"  ;)


You got that right. And don't forget Led Zeps "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid" ;)

You ALWAYS need to include "Blue Sunday".  It's like "We Will Rock You" without "We Are The Champions"  ;)
True enough, ladybug316 :)

Other.  It's a tie between "Love Street", "Five to One" & "Soul Kitchen" - I can't decide because I love them all.

You got that right. And don't forget Led Zeps "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid" ;)


Do you know how long it took me to realize those were two different songs? ::)  And I even had the Led Zep II LP & I still didn't get it! :D

Do you know how long it took me to realize those were two different songs? ::)  And I even had the Led Zep II LP & I still didn't get it! :D
That's okay, PoP! I thought that Queens Champions/ Rock You were one and I had that LP :-[ ::) :)

Led Zeppelin should never, ever be mentioned in the same company as Jim Morrison.

This should be another thread, I'm sure, but  Jimmy Paige and Company were the biggest thieves
of american black blues to hit the stage.  Paige never played a lick that wasn't stolen, they never "wrote"
a song that hadn't been written.  See Robert Johnson, Howling Wolf, and Muddy Waters and the
plagiarism lawsuit that was settled for the entire first album. 

I went to a street fair today, food, music fun, anyway a jukebox or radio was playing and I could
hear"Hello, I  Love You".  It put me in mind of the days when my arms were wicked and my legs
were long, so I held my head up high like a statue in the sky, and damned if some guy didn't try
to pluck this dusky jewel.

It would be too easy to pick "Light My Fire (the unabridged version - I can stomach the whole seven minutes)".

So, I chose "Touch Me". With People are Strange after that.

Tanya

huge doors fan
piece of trivia for you
what was the last song jim morrison ever listened to?
its the song i voted for
which was an other

Roadhouse Blues

I like them all but voted for other: Back Door Man

My favorite Doors song is "Light My Fire" It shows off Jim's deep voice.

Touch Me
Light My Fire
Hello I Love You


Howard

i have to say Love Me Two Times. but thats just for the song and tune itself. for great writing and an adventure into the unknown, i would have to say The End.

Both my parents are fans, so I grew up listening to them, but partly 'cause of the Greatest Hits CD as well as the tunes I'd hear on the radio, I'm more of a casual/"hits" fan as opposed to being really into them as a whole.

I picked the poppish rocker "Hello I Love You" as a favorite, but I should also give mention to an epic called "Riders on the Storm" - creepy and slow, but tuneful at the same time. "LA Woman" and "Break on Through" are other favorites.

LA Women, one of my favorite driving songs :)

LA Women, one of my favorite driving songs :)
Keep Your Eyes On The Road, Your Hands Upon The Wheel ;)  Oops, wrong song! :D ;)

Keep Your Eyes On The Road, Your Hands Upon The Wheel ;)  Oops, wrong song! :D ;)



yep, that would be one of my favorite 'going to the roadhouse for a beer' songs ;)

Riders on the Storm

My fave would include 'Break on Through', 'Alabama Song', 'People are Strange', 'Unknown Soldier' or 'Touch Me Two Times.' Strangely enough, I don't like any of the others at all, although L.A. Woman is alright.

"touch me two times"? that is an interesting mix of "love me two times" and "touch me". that was cool

Come on baby, Light My Fire :)

I'm still torn between "Light My Fire" (the long version) and "People Are Strange."

"Light My Fire" hands down.  Love that song!! 

"Light My Fire" hands down.  Love that song!! 


Hmm I love that and Riders, it's very atmospheric.

the crystal ship.

I Like all of the songs by The doors................I chose  touch me for the simple fact its a challenge to play that song on guitar.

I like Love me two times, Riders on the storm and of course light my fire too.

Riders On The Storm

And as far as very long songs go: "When The Music's Over" is the best. (IMO)

i voted for riders on the storm but my real favorite is definitely "the end." brilliant, disturbing song, that.

Riders on the Storm