Other Voices (The Doors album)

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Other Voices
Studio album by The Doors
Released	October 1971
Recorded	June-August 1971
Genre	Rock
Length	39:42
Label	Elektra
Producer	The Doors, Bruce Botnick
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (C+) link
The Doors chronology
L.A. Woman (1971) Other Voices (1971) Full Circle (1972)

Other Voices is a 1971 studio album by rock band The Doors.

Contents 1 Recording 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Production

[edit] Recording

The recording of the album begun while lead singer Jim Morrison was on holiday in France. The three remaining members of the band regrouped and released the album in October three months after Morrison's death. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger took Morrison's place as lead singers. This album was not released on CD until October 23, 2006 by the Timeless Holland label; along with the final Doors album, Full Circle.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Robby Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek

1. "In the Eye of the Sun" – 4:48
2. "Variety Is the Spice of Life" – 2:50
3. "Ships with Sails" – 7:38
4. "Tightrope Ride" – 4:15
5. "Down on the Farm" – 4:15
6. "I'm Horny, I'm Stoned" – 3:55
7. "Wandering Musician" – 6:25
8. "Hang On to Your Life" – 5:36

[edit] Personnel

The Doors

• John Densmore – drums
• Robby Krieger – guitar, vocals
• Ray Manzarek – keyboards, vocals, keyboard bass

Additional personnel

• Jack Conrad – bass on "In the Eye of the Sun", "Variety Is the Spice of Life" and "Tightrope Ride"
• Jerry Scheff – bass on "Down On The Farm", "I'm Horny, I'm Stoned" and "Wandering Musician"
• Wolfgang Melz – bass on "Hang on to Your Life"
• Ray Neapolitan – bass on "Ships w/ Sails"
• Willie Ruff – acoustic bass on "Ships w/ Sails"
• Francisco Aguabella – percussion on "Ships w/ Sails" and "Hang on to Your Life"
• Emil Richards – marimba, kickshaws and whimwhams on "Down on the Farm"

[edit] Production

• Producers – The Doors, Bruce Botnick
• Engineer – Bruce Botnick
• Cover photo – Ron Raffaelli

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