Upper90 wrote:
I think they're more interesting than good. I think the musicianship is really great. I just can't stand Morrison's writing, a lot of what he seemed to try and give off vs. what he actually was. It's all accounts off of accounts, I know, but...I just can't get into it. I do think they were such an interesting band of players, though. With no Bass player, great keyboard playing, and I think Robbie Krieger is a totally unique guitar player.
It was a critical disaster, but my favorite album is probably The Soft Parade. I guess that probably speaks to the fact that Morrison contributed to that album probably the least.
Yeah, most people I've encountered either love them or hate them. You usually don't find too many people in the gray area. However, I will say that I agree with you on the actual words to songs...not all that great of song writing. However, what they lacked in that area they made up for in performance, showmanship etc. One of the bands that I really wish I was around to see live. Their shows were an unorthodox, sometimes crazy, yet satisfying mix of aesthetics, experimentation, and insanity lol. Much like Morrison himself. He was really a polarizing figure, and a person who was very hard for people to relate to, yet you just couldn't resist him. Very, very unique band, but a very critical part in the history of American rock n roll IMO. Without bands like The Doors, and several others of the time, there would be several major bands that would not have had the road paved for them that they did over the last 40 years. I guess to sum it up, you would have to say that some like them, some dislike them, but they should be acknowledged and respected for bringing to the forefront a different perspective on what rock music as a medium could do, both for band/artist(s) and listeners alike.
