Strange Days
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| Studio album by The Doors | ||
| Released | October 2, 1967 | |
| Recorded | May and August 1967 | |
| Genre | Psychedelic Rock | |
| Length | 34:49 | |
| Label | Elektra | |
| Producer(s) | Paul A. Rothchild | |
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| The Doors chronology | ||
| The Doors (1967) |
Strange Days (1967) |
Waiting for the Sun (1968) |
Strange Days is the second album released by American rock band The Doors during October of 1967. It partially consists of songs that did not make it onto their debut album. This album contains songs such as "Strange Days", "People Are Strange", "Love Me Two Times" and "When the Music's Over". The latter is an epic poem that is comparable to the famous "The End".
The album also includes "Moonlight Drive", which was one of the first songs written by Jim Morrison for The Doors. The song was recorded in 1965 (demo) and 1966 (intended for their first album). In 1967, a final version was recorded and released on this album.
The album was #3 in the US back in 1967, and is #407 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. "People Are Strange" shot to #12 on the US chart, and Love Me Two Times followed it, going to a, for a second single, more than respectable #25, thus proving The Doors' staying power after the runaway success of their debut.
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[edit] Cover
The cover photo was taken in Sniffen Court, a small residential mews in New York City. Jim Morrison refused to appear on the cover, so photographer Joel Brodsky decided to use a circus-like photograph for the cover image. However, most carnivals were out on summer tours so it was a struggle for Brodsky to find professional circus performers. The acrobats were the only ones he could find, the dwarf and his twin (who appeared on the back cover) were hired from an acting firm, the juggler was Brodsky's own assistant, the trumpet player was a taxi driver and the strongman was a doorman at a club. In addition to this, the original idea for the front cover was a reflection of the group in a mirror which the dwarves would carry. Jim Morrison stated that he did not want to be on the cover at all, so a poster of the band members was discretely shown on the right end of the sleeve.[1]
[edit] Miscellanea
The first Doors album was recorded on four-track equipment. Partly because of the commercial success of that Lp, Jac Holzman was able to refurbish Elektra's recording facilities with an up to date eight-track console. Consequently, this and all subsequent Doors albums were of much higher fidelity than the debut effort. Also, whereas the first Lp utilized Manzarek's Fender Rhodes keyboard bass on every track, beginning with this album, the group always used a hired bass player for their studio work (in this case, Doug Lubahn).
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore except where noted.
- "Strange Days" – 3:09
- "You're Lost Little Girl" – 3:03
- "Love Me Two Times" (Robby Krieger) – 3:16
- "Unhappy Girl" – 2:00
- "Horse Latitudes" – 1:35
- "Moonlight Drive" (Jim Morrison) – 3:04
- "People Are Strange" – 2:12
- "My Eyes Have Seen You" – 2:29
- "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" – 3:26
- "When the Music's Over" – 10:59
[edit] Credits
- Jim Morrison - Vocals
- Ray Manzarek - Keyboards, marimba
- Robby Krieger - Guitars
- John Densmore - Drums
- Douglas Lubahn - Occasional bass guitar
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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| Jim Morrison | Ray Manzarek | Robby Krieger | John Densmore |
| Discography |
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| Albums : The Doors | Strange Days | Waiting for the Sun | The Soft Parade | Morrison Hotel | L.A. Woman | Other Voices | Full Circle | An American Prayer: Jim Morrison |
| Live albums: Absolutely Live | Alive, She Cried | Live at the Hollywood Bowl | In Concert | Live in Hollywood |
| Compilation Albums: Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine | 13 | The Best Of The Doors (2 CDs) | The Doors Greatest Hits | The Best Of The Doors | Legacy: The Absolute Best |
