The Bright Midnight Sampler
The Bright Midnight Sampler (in Europe entitled Bright Midnight: Live in America), is a compilation CD of live performances by American rock band the Doors, released September 25, 2000.[1][2]
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| Released | September 25, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | July 1969–August 1970 | |||
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| Length | 73:41 | |||
| Label | Rhino - Bright Midnight Archives | |||
| Producer | Bruce Botnick | |||
| The Doors chronology | ||||
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Background
Recorded between July 1969 and August 1970, the collection contains 14 songs from 8 concerts performed in the United States. The CD, remastered by long-time Doors sound engineer and producer Bruce Botnick, was the first official publication released from the Bright Midnight Archives collection containing previously unreleased live concerts by the Doors.[3]
Bright Midnight: Live in America
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| Released | November 17, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 73:41 | |||
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| Producer | Bruce Botnick | |||
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Bright Midnight: Live in America is the British version of the album which was released by Elektra on CD as a limited edition. The CD is the first American production by Bright Midnight Archives, and features an extract from the extensive archival material recorded live, which the band released in the following years with the label Bright Midnight Archives.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Concert | Length |
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| 1. | "Light My Fire" | Robby Krieger, Jim Morrison | May 1, 1970 Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 11:30 |
| 2. | "Been Down So Long" | Morrison | May 8, 1970 Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan | 9:07 |
| 3. | "Back Door Man" | Chester Burnett, Willie Dixon | May 2, 1970 Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Love Hides" | Morrison | May 2, 1970 Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Five to One" | Morrison | May 2, 1970 Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Touch Me" | Krieger | Second Show July 21, 1969 Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood, California | 3:33 |
| 7. | "The Crystal Ship" | Morrison | Second Show July 21, 1969 Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood, California | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" | Morrison | First Show January 17, 1970 Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden in New York | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Bellowing" | Morrison | First Show April 10, 1970 Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts | 1:31 |
| 10. | "Roadhouse Blues" | Morrison | Second Show April 10, 1970 Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts | 5:22 |
| 11. | "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" | Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill | Second Show January 17, 1970 Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden in New York | 1:55 |
| 12. | "Medley: Love Me Two Times / Baby, Please Don't Go / St. James Infirmary" | Krieger, Irving Mills, Big Joe Williams | August 21, 1970 Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, California | 8:51 |
| 13. | "The End" | The Doors | May 8, 1970 Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan | 16:16 |
Personnel
- Jim Morrison – vocals, harmonica on "The End"
- Ray Manzarek – keyboard bass, organ
- Robby Krieger – electric guitar
- John Densmore – drums
- Bruce Botnick – production and mastering
- Danny Sugerman – manager
References
- Planer, Lindsay. "The Bright Midnight Sampler – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- Planer, Lindsay (2002-02-19). "Bright Midnight: Live in America – Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- Greg Kot (1 February 2001). "Bright Midnight: Live In America". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
