93. The Doors | The Doors (1967)

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Wikipedia Entry

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1. Break on Through (To the Other Side)
2. Soul Kitchen
3. The Crystal Ship
4. Twentieth Century Fox
5. Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
6. Light My Fire
7. Back Door Man
8. I Looked at You
9. End of the Night
10. Take It as It Comes
11. The End

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The Doors is an aggressive album. The music is loud, heavy and droning. Jim Morrison is loud, confrontational and out for blood.

The lyrics are as deep as an Introduction to Philosophy course or an English Literature course, but for rock and roll that's deep enough. And with Morrison singing the lyrics, the songs become mystical and deep, eternal truths.

There is a lot of texture in the music. The bass is deep and rough. The keyboard and organ drone and create eerie moods. The guitar jangles and wails. All together, the music paints some surreal soundscapes. 

Combine that with Morrison's vocals and the songs become self-aware and transcendent. To say this is new is an understatement. This is getting into Beatles territory.

This is not just an album to listen to; it's an album to own. Every song is worthwhile, but the real stand outs are Break on Through (To the Other Side), Soul Kitchen, The Crystal Ship, Light My Fire, Back Door Man and The End.

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