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Thinking of Buying this? Don't.

John | Cleveland, OH | 08/11/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I wrote a review of this a while ago, but for some reason it posted as an anonymously, and I finally decided to go back and update, making sure it posted on my name.Most of the reviews here suggest that this is a good CD to buy if you are looking to get into The Doors but don't want to buy the individual albums. Well, they are wrong. This CD not only doesn't represent The Doors well, but also the songs here are edited.
Back when I first was getting into classic rock, this is the first Doors CD that I bought, and let me tell you, I listened to this and nothing but this CD for at least a week straight when I got it. BUT, after buying The Doors debut album, I discovered that about 8 MINUTES (!!) of the End is completely edited out. You are left with just some of the parts used in the movie Apocalypse Now. Now, if you have listened to this "version" of the End, you may think "Hey, this is pretty cool" and you will listen to it a couple times and thats it (that's what I did anyway). YOU ARE TOTALLY MISSING OUT on what I believe to be one of the greatest songs ever. Also, on Break On Thru, it seems like Jim is saying "she get...she get" instead of what he actually says "she gets high, she gets high". Also you are missing out on so many other great songs such as When the Music's Over, Five to One, Whiskey Bar, Spanish Caravan, Unkown Soldier, etc. Don't worry though. The Best of the Doors, a 2-CD set has all these songs in their completely unedited glory. It has any song a beginner could possibly want, actually. And a few that you don't know about yet, but will instantly love. So please, don't buy this. You'll be doing yourself a favor to spend a couple more dollars on the 2-CD set. If you buy this junk you'll just be throwing it away because you will eventually move on to the 2-CD set anyway, or even the individual albums."

ANYONE THINKING OF BUYING THIS CD READ THIS FIRST

John | Cleveland, OH | 05/05/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the first Doors CD that I bought, and let me tell you, I listened to this and nothing but this CD for at least a week straight when I got it. BUT, after buying In Concert, and then The Doors debut album, I discovered that about 8 MINUTES (!!) of the End is completely edited out. Now, if you have listened to this "version" of the End, you may think "Hey, this is pretty cool" and you will listen to it a couple times and thats it (that's what I did anyway). YOU ARE TOTALLY MISSING OUT on what I believe to be one of the greatest songs ever. Also, on Break On Thru, Jim only says "she get...she get" instead of what he actually says "she gets high, she gets high". Also you are missing out on so many other great songs such as When the Music's Over, Five to One and so on. So, if you absolutely need to get a greatest hits I would suggest the 2 CD best of The Doors instead. But really you should just get the studio albums. (Start with The Doors or L.A. Woman). Well, I hope I helped you."

Good in its own Right

John | 09/20/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Despite its "Enhanced" status, this album cannot be recommended above the "Best of the Doors" Two-CD set which is also commonly available. The songs on this album are superb pieces of music, but the aforementioned remaining Doors compilation album contains all the songs found here, with the exception of "The Ghost Song", and many more, for generally only a minimally higher cost. In juxtaposition, the "Best of the Doors" has quite a bit more worth than this comparatively meager album."

Introducing, The Doors!!!

Chris Covais | 03/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Doors were a rock band in the late sixties and early seventies, that weren't around all that long, and didn't make a whole lot of albums in their six year run as a band. Due to organist Ray Manzarek and drummer John Densmore's love for jazz music, the musical art-form was somehow tangled into the blues and rock influences that were, The Doors.

Though mainly Jim Morrison's musical outlet, each musician had its own role in the band. Improvisation played a key role in the band, as demonstrated in songs as Light My Fire. Though most rock bands of the time had improvisation, such as guitar solos, The Doors each interacted with each other to deliver great improvisational solos.

Some miss the point and call this band, Jim Morrison & The Doors, when it is really, a band as a whole. No other musician at the time could of replaced any of the members in this band.

To the music on this cd:

You basically get all of their big hits here. Light My Fire, Hello I Love You, Love Me Two Times, Break On Through, Touch Me, etc. This IS a good place to START with The Doors. You get the gist of the popular side of The Doors, though to fully understand the band as they were, you will have to get the individual albums, which can be not as listener friendly as you would hope.

The Doors were enjoying commercial success right up until the death of singer Jim Morrison. It seemed to be over too fast, but luckily the six studio albums they recorded together are all remasterd and easy to maintain.

The Doors remain probaly within the top 10 most influential rock bands in history. The Doors' music has stood the test of time, and is quite popular in schools, and for teenagers today. I can speak for them."

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