Unlike other Doors hits packages, this one is all remixes (not just remastered) from the 40th anniversary collection. When they remixed they went back to the original multi-track tapes and, in this case, can be quite revealing.
In most cases you will hear things that were purposefully not in the original mix. One of the most obvious is on Break On Through where the word "high" was originally edited out. Instead of "she gets..." it is now "she gets high." There are many other examples.
Besides changing the mixes, the remixes bring you closer to the studio with much less analog tape interference than ever before. It makes everything that much clearer.
You could go for each of the Doors individually remixed 40th anniversary studio albums of course, or try it out with this compilation.
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CD Reviews
Absolutely Unessential
E. Porvaznik | Burbank, CA USA | 01/30/2008
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Oh, goodie, yet another repackaging of a repackaging. Just how many times are the powers-that-be going to trot out yet another collection of Doors music anyway??? At least the fact "The End" is an edited version means this one's an absolute NOT buy.
For the uninitiated, get the latest remastered 2-disc collection. For the initiated, well, we already own all the remasters anyway."
Awesome Mix
Richard Danchik | Florida | 07/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The mix and improved sound of these classics is incredible. The sound is so crisp that you here the guitar pick hitting the strings of the guitar. The rocker "Roadhouse Blues" mix sends new chills up the spine. Get it!!!"
Just in case you missed it...
mark richards | 02/29/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"one of the more unnecessary reissues of recent months. there's no faulting the music, but how many times are we supposed to buy it?
jim was good, not god, and his fellow doors, greedy little fellows that they are, should realize that it is indeed time to reach "the end"."
Excellent sound improvements
Timothy A. Evans | San Francisco | 01/08/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this on a whim to see how improved the sound is compared to the original CD versions that I own. A remarkable improvement in the transparency and crispness of the songs. Well worth hearing. As far as cashing in - come on - no one is forcing anyone to buy this CD, but I am glad that these kind of sonic improvements can be made. The End is cut to fit CD running time - consider it a bonus! 79 minutes of The Doors in vastly improved sound at mid-price rates 5 stars from me."
Great sound
H. Rogers | Phoenix,AZ USA | 10/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I guess I dont "love" the doors or I would get the 5.1 surround Perceptions- to many bad songs on thier albums- but I first heard weird scenes inside the goldmine in germany when I was in 7th grade (71-72?) which is essentially the doors greatest hits- it sounds good- but this sounds better- problem is they dont have 2 of the best doors songs When the musics over and the end. yes the end is listed but its not really the end- to bad because the first 4 minuetes of it sounds great- the real song is about 11 min. long. anyway this disc sounds great. For me its worth haveing both this and greatest hits u.s version because this disc is Long and greatest hits is two shorter discs.I can recomend this it sounds great- but it really cant be essential without "When the musics over" or the whole song of "The end" they should have left off a few of the shorter songs and included those 11 min. gems. edit I just got the very best of the doors - 2 cd 1 dvd and its the same remaster as this w/ twice the songs (the end and when the mussics over on the same disc) at about the same price you should get that if you can."