James Douglas "Jim" Morrison
(December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971)
was an
American poet,
singer,
songwriter,
and filmmaker
who was the
lead vocalist
and primary lyricist
of the rock band
Due to his charismatic persona,
poetic lyrics,
distinctive voice,
and unpredictable performances,
along with the
dramatic circumstances
surrounding his life
and early death,
Morrison is regarded by
music critics
and fans as one
of the most influential
frontmen
in rock history.
Since his death,
his fame has endured
as one of
popular culture's
top rebellious
and oft-displayed icons,
representing the
generation gap
and
youth counterculture.
Together with
keyboardist
Ray Manzarek,
Morrison founded
the Doors in 1965
in Venice, California.
The group spent
two years in obscurity
until shooting to prominence
with its number-one hit single
in the United States
"Light My Fire",
which was taken from
the band's
self-titled debut album.
Morrison recorded a total
of six studio albums
with the Doors,
all of which sold well
and many of which
received critical acclaim.
He frequently gave
spoken word
poetry passages
while the band was
playing live.
Manzarek said Morrison
"embodied hippie counterculture rebellion".
Morrison developed an
alcohol dependency,
which at times
affected his
performances on stage.
In 1971,
Morrison died
unexpectedly in
a Paris apartment
at the age of only 27,
amid several
conflicting witness reports.
Since no autopsy was performed,
the cause of Morrison's death
remains disputed.
Although the Doors recorded
two more albums
after Morrison died,
his death greatly affected
the band's fortunes,
and they split up
two years later.
In 1993,
Morrison was posthumously
inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
along with the other
Doors members.
Rolling Stone,
NME,
and Classic Rock
have ranked him among
the greatest
rock singers
of all time
TRACKLIST
CD 1
Break On Through
(To The Other Side)
Twentieth Century Fox
Light My Fire
Back Door Man
Soul Kitchen [*]
I Looked At You
End Of The Night
Take It As It Comes
Strange Days
You're Lost Little Girl
Love Me Two Times
Five To One [*]
Unhappy Girl
People Are Strange
My Eyes Have Seen You
I Can't See Your Face In My Mind
Hello I Love You
When The Music's Over [*]
CD 2
Love Street
The Crystal Ship
The WASP
(Texas Radio And The Big Beat)
Not To Touch The Earth
Celebration Of The Lizard
(A Work In Progress Mix)
Waiting For The Sun
Spanish Caravan
Blue Sunday
Peace Frog
Love Her Madly
Been Down So Long
L.A. Woman
Hyacinth House
Crawling King Snake
Cars Hiss By My Window
Riders On The Storm
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