In Defense Of...The Doors

In which The Curmudgeons make the case for what we think is one of the most underrated bands of all time: The Doors. Wait. The Doors?! Yup. Once revered and now reviled, The Doors, we believe, are viewed by younger generations as a Baby Boomer fossil that is as pretentious as it is insufferable. But that misses the mark badly. Listen as we discuss the influences and artistic ambition that made Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek and bandmates so compelling, so engaging and so original. 

 

Enjoy each of The Door's six marvelous--or at least marvelously strange--records they made with Jim Morrison via our Spotify playlist:

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(0:52 - 04:05) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion of The Doors

 

(04:22 - 19:48) - The Parallel Universe, featuring reviews of albums by Yard Act and Liquid Mike

 

(20:33 - 42:02) - We dispel five myths commonly associated with The Doors

 

(43:32 - 01:08:54) - We discuss the band's origin story. We also analyze the first three Doors albums: the self-titled debut, Strange Days and Waiting For The Sun.

 

(01:09:53 - 01:46:55) - We analyze the last three records The Doors made with Jim Morrison: The Soft Parade, Morrison Hotel and L.A. Woman. We also discuss the band's considerable influence and undeniable legacy. 

 

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Co-written and co-produced by Arturo Andrade and Christopher O'Connor - The Curmudgeons