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Live in Hollywood: Highlights from the Aquarius Theater Performances (WEA) 2001 WEA International
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Review by Greg Prato, All Music Guide
Released:
2001
Label:
WEA International
Rating:
Styles:
Rock & Roll
Hard Rock
Psychedelic
Contemporary Pop/Rock
Proto-Punk
Album Rock
With such a plethora of live releases issued over the years (and quite a few with less than satisfactory sound quality), whenever a vintage Doors performance gets the CD treatment, it's understandable for fans to be skeptical. But 2002's Live in Hollywood is one that gets it right. Although not a complete performance from beginning to end, Live in Hollywood plucks highlights from several performances at the Aquarius Theatre in 1969. According to legend, depending on which night you witnessed a performance by Jim Morrison, you either got the Lizard King in all his glory, or a clearly out-of-it gentleman in danger of inciting a riot or getting arrested. These performances were certainly when Morrison and his bandmates were "on," as the group sounds simply fantastic -- offering more than enough evidence as to why the Doors are often considered one of the most mesmerizing live acts of the '60s. Most of the group's favorites up to 1969 are featured here, including fine readings of such classics as "Break on Through," "Touch Me," "Five to One," and "Light My Fire," as well as an embryonic instrumental version of "Peace Frog." Your chance to witness the real Doors on-stage has expired long ago, but Live in Hollywood does quite nicely.
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Welcome 0:21 Manzarek, Densmore, Morrison, Krieger
2 Back Door Man 4:35 Dixon Ringtone
3 Break on Through (To the Other Side) 3:53 Krieger, Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek Ringtone
4 When the Music's Over 12:08 Morrison, Manzarek, Densmore, Krieger
5 You Make Me Real 3:10 Densmore, Manzarek, Krieger, Morrison
6 Universal Mind 4:41 Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek, Krieger
7 Touch Me 3:49 Krieger, Densmore, Manzarek, Morrison Ringtone
8 Soul Kitchen 6:50 Krieger, Densmore, Manzarek, Morrison Ringtone
9 Jim Introduces Ray 0:54 Morrison, Krieger, Manzarek, Densmore
10 Close to You 4:44 Dixon
11 What You'd Like to Hear? 0:38 Densmore, Manzarek, Krieger, Morrison
12 Peace Frog (Instrumental) 2:36 Densmore, Krieger, Morrison, Manzarek
13 Blue Sunday 2:38 Krieger, Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek
14 Five to One 5:54 Krieger, Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek
15 Celebration 2:17 Densmore, Manzarek, Morrison, Krieger
16 Light My Fire 13:54 Krieger, Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek Ringtone
Price: $21.98     7 Reviews
Subtitled - Highlights from the Aquarius Theatre Performances. Limited import edition previously available as an internet only release. 16 songs from one concert (eight of which...
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