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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Discography: Doors

The Doors still have a huge following and pick up new converts despite not putting out any new music since 1978.  I was in Paris recently and regret that I didn't get to Jim Morrison's grave.  I have it on my list of "things to do" if I am fortunate enough to make it back to that great country.  Here is a review of the Doors' album catalog:

1967:  The Doors (#2)  Of course, one of the classics of all-time.
           Strange Days (#3)
1968:  Waiting for the Sun (#1)
1969:  The Soft Parade (#6)
1970:  Morrison Hotel (#4)
1971:  L.A. Woman (#1)
          Other Voices (#31)
1972:  Full Circle (#68)
1978:  An American Prayer (#54)
Live Albums:
1970:  Absolutely Live (#8)
1983:  Alive, She Cried (#32)
1987:  Live at the Hollywood Bowl (#154)
1991:  In Concert (#50)

Compilations:
1970:  13 (#25)
1972  Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine (#55)
1973:  The Best of the Doors (#158)
1980:  The Doors' Greatest Hits (#17)--This has everything that the album above has plus "L.A. Woman", "Back Door Man" and "Break On Through".
1985:  The Doors' Classics (#124)
           The Best of the Doors (#32)
1991:  The Doors:  Original Soundtrack Recording (#8)
1996:  The Doors' Greatest Hits
1997:  The Doors Box Set (#65), This has live songs and rarities, but doesn't contain all the great tracks by the group.
1999:  The Complete Studio Recordings--not complete!  Contains six albums and rarities; does not have "Riders on the Storm".
2000:  Essential Rarities
           The Best of the Doors
2001:  The Very Best of the Doors (#92)
2003:  Legacy:  The Absolute Best (#63)
2006:  Love/Death/Travel Box Set
           Perception
2007:  The Very Best of the Doors (#113)
2008:  The Future Starts Here:  The Essential Doors Hits (#161)
           The Platinum Collection
           The Doors Vinyl Box Set
2010:  When You're Strange:  Music from the Motion Picture

DVD's:
1985:  The Doors Collection - Collector's Edition
1991:  The Doors
1995:  The Doors Are Open
2000:  The Doors Live at the Hollywood Bowl
2001:  The Doors 30 Years Commemorative Edition
           No One Here Gets Out Alive
           VH1 Storytellers
2002:  The Doors Soundstage Performances
2003:  The Doors of the 21st Century:  L.A. Woman Live
2004:  The Doors Live in Europe 1968 DTS
2005:  The Doors' Collector's Edition (3 DVD's)
2008:  The Doors' Classic Albums:  The Doors
2010:  When You're Strange

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