Live At The Bowl '68 - LP

The Doors: Live At The Bowl '68 version on vinyl 2LP in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in Europe in publishing company Elektra in cooperation with Doors Music Company and Rhino Records (2) on 19. November 2012.

When Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on July 5, 1968, they set off their own fireworks just one day after the official American Independence Day celebrations. In just over an hour, they performed an unforgettable repertoire that included then-classics like When The Music's Over, Back Door Man and Light My Fire, as well as then-brand new songs like Hello, I Love You, which hit number one on the US charts just weeks after the concert. This legendary performance was filmed and is still regarded as one of The Doors' finest performances - it is also the only Doors concert to be filmed in its entirety. However, with the later release of the home video, fans had to put up with significant cuts as Hello, I Love You, The W.A.S.P. (Texas Radio And The Big Beat) and Spanish Caravan were not included in the film due to technical reasons. Moreover, the audio CD released in 1987 contained only 7 of the 16 songs, so one had to settle for a good half of the actual concert, especially since even the order of the songs did not match the performance. Even though the album featured Spanish Caravan, iconic songs like When The Music's Over, W.A.S.P., Hello, I Love You were still unavailable. The Doors' superhit Light My Fire only appeared in a special cut that featured only part of the performance. This situation, untenable for any fan, has now suddenly changed: Thanks to a complete new cut of the film and soundtracks, the entire concert is available in its entirety for the first time thanks to cutting-edge technology. Both the concert film and the soundtrack have been meticulously reworked using state-of-the-art means to make them as authentic as possible. Jeff Jampool used the original negative camera reels to rework the film material, allowing him to greatly enhance the visual quality while preserving the original footage. The soundtracks were restored by Doors producer Bruce Botnik using multi-track tapes, and they bring listeners closer to the band sonically than ever before. "Now it sounds like you're standing on stage right next to Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek," says Botnik. For sound fans in particular, this is a huge boon, as the magical musical drama of the concert can only be understood in its complete form, in the original order of the songs and in a different soundscape. Jim Morrison and The Doors open the concert with an extremely loose version of When The Music's Over, which immediately lulls the audience with long and thrilling solo sequences. The songs Alabama Song, Backdoor Man and Five To One come together almost seamlessly before segueing into a reprise of Backdoor Man. Here, the band finally kicks it up a notch, and the connoisseurs will be treated to the newly referenced sequence of The W.A.S.P. (Texas Radio And The Big Beat) and Hello, I Love You. As we know from the original film version, only then does it continue with Moonlight Drive, and through Spanish Caravan (track 13) it reaches the frantic finale with The End. Morrison himself is supremely sublime, the band behind him supporting the gifted entertainer with their virtuosic and vital playing. It's a concert that sees The Doors performing at the peak of their touring abilities, a few months before the start of a disastrous descent that will ultimately sink The Doors, but also make them immortal. When Jim Morrison died in a Paris hotel on July 3, 1971, the last musical icon of the late 1960s had passed from this world after Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. But the legacy of the Doors, successfully represented for decades by Densmore, Krieger and Manzarek, has outlived several musical eras and fashions. Why this is so - Live At The Bowl '68 sums it up: 'The Doors' live shows were a shamanic journey into the darkness of rock 'n' roll theatre. A swirling mix of rock 'n' roll heat, poetry, danger, drama and unbridled musical virtuosity. This concert shows The Doors at the height of their magic."-Jeff Jampool, Doors manager and producer of Live At The Bowl. Review: , "In contrast to later concerts, especially on European tours, which were often lackluster and routine, the Doors were in fine form at a venue at the height of their (chart) fame." (Stereo, December 2012) , "Finally, the recording is a great period document of the Doors at the height of their fame." (Good Times, December/January 2012) , "Unabridged for the first time: a legendary concert by the high priests of theatrically dark West Coast rock at the Hollywood Bowl." (musikexpress, December 2012)

Album can be classified in the genre Rock. 180g Gatefold Vinyl.