The Best of The Doors (1985 album)
The Best of The Doors is a two-disc compilation album consisting of 19 songs by the Doors. It was released in Europe in November 1985 and in the United States in June 1987. Included in the set are the Doors' two famous epic poems, "When the Music's Over", and "The End", which end disc one and two, respectively. Danny Sugerman contributed a short essay which discussed the band's origins, influences and Jim Morrison's personality, and was printed inside the gatefold sleeve of the vinyl version of the album. In February 2007, the album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2]
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| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1971 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, blues rock, acid rock | |||
| Length | 89:09 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Paul A. Rothchild, Bruce Botnick, the Doors | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by the Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrison), except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" | Jim Morrison | The Doors (1967) | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Light My Fire" | The Doors | The Doors | 7:06 |
| 3. | "The Crystal Ship" | Jim Morrison | The Doors | 2:33 |
| 4. | "People Are Strange" | Jim Morrison; Robby Krieger | Strange Days (1967) | 2:11 |
| 5. | "Strange Days" | Jim Morrison | Strange Days | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Love Me Two Times" | Robby Krieger | Strange Days | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" (CD-only bonus track) | Bertolt Brecht; Kurt Weill | The Doors | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Five to One" | Jim Morrison | Waiting for the Sun (1968) | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Waiting for the Sun" | Jim Morrison | Morrison Hotel (1970) | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Spanish Caravan" | Waiting for the Sun | 2:58 | |
| 11. | "When the Music's Over" | Strange Days | 10:56 | |
| Total length: | 46:18 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Hello, I Love You" | Jim Morrison | Waiting for the Sun | 2:14 |
| 2. | "Roadhouse Blues" | Jim Morrison | Morrison Hotel | 4:03 |
| 3. | "L.A. Woman" | Jim Morrison | L.A. Woman (1971) | 7:49 |
| 4. | "Riders on the Storm" | L.A. Woman | 7:11 | |
| 5. | "Touch Me" | Robby Krieger | The Soft Parade (1969) | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Love Her Madly" | Robby Krieger | L.A. Woman | 3:17 |
| 7. | "The Unknown Soldier" | Waiting for the Sun | 3:23 | |
| 8. | "The End" | The Doors | 11:42 | |
| Total length: | 42:51 | |||
Personnel
- John Densmore – drums
- Robby Krieger – guitar
- Ray Manzarek – organ, piano, keyboards, bass
- Jim Morrison – vocals
- Paul A. Rothchild – producer of all tracks except the L.A. Woman selections
- Bruce Botnick – co-producer of the L.A. Woman selections
- Douglass Lubahn – occasional bass guitar on the tracks that came from Strange Days & Waiting for the Sun except disc 2, track 7
- Jerry Scheff – occasional bass guitar on the L.A. Woman tracks
- Ray Neapolitan – bass guitar on disc 1, track 9
- Lonnie Mack – bass guitar on disc 2, track 2
- John Sebastian – harmonica on disc 2, track 2 (credited as "G. Puglese")
- Harvey Brooks – bass guitar on disc 2, track 5
- Paul Harris – orchestral arrangements on disc 2, track 5
- Curtis Amy – saxophone solo on disc 2, track 5
- Marc Benno – additional guitar on disc 2, track 3
- Kerry Magness – bass guitar on disc 2, track 7
- Leroy Vinnegar – acoustic bass on disc 2, track 10
- Larry Knechtel – bass guitar on disc 1, track 2 (though was uncredited)
Charts
Certifications
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References
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