The Doors: Box Set
The Doors: Box Set is a box set compilation of recordings by American rock band The Doors, released on October 28, 1997. The four-disc set includes previously rare and unreleased studio, live and demo recordings, as well as a disc of the band's personal favorite tracks culled from their official discography.
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| Released | October 28, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1965–1971 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 257:50 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Bruce Botnick & The Doors | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
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Track listing
All songs written by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore, except where noted.
Disc 1: Without a Safety Net
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Five to One" | Morrison | Live at the Dinner Key Auditorium, Miami, March 1, 1969 | 7.30 |
| 2. | "Queen of the Highway" | Morrison, Krieger | Alternate jazz version recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, 1969 | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Hyacinth House" | Manzarek, Morrison | Demo recorded at Krieger's home studio, 1969 | 2:42 |
| 4. | "My Eyes Have Seen You" | Morrison | Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Who Scared You" | Morrison, Krieger, Manzarek, Densmore | Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, 1969 | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Black Train Song (medley of "People Get Ready" / "Mystery Train" / "Away in India" / "Crossroads)" | The Doors, Curtis Mayfield, Junior Parker, Robert Johnson | Live at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, May 1, 1970 | 14:12 |
| 7. | "End of the Night" | Morrison | Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Whiskey, Mystics & Men" | Morrison | Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, 1970 | 2:22 |
| 9. | "I Will Never Be Untrue" | Morrison | Live at the Aquarius Theater, Hollywood, July 22, 1969 | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Moonlight Drive" | Morrison | Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Moonlight Drive" | Morrison | Sunset Sound mix recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, August 29, 1966 | 2:44 |
| 12. | "Rock Is Dead" | Morrison | Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, February 25, 1969 | 16:41 |
| 13. | "Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor" | Tomaso Albinoni | Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, 1968 | 4:39 |
Disc 2: Live In New York
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roadhouse Blues" | Morrison | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Ship of Fools" | Morrison, Krieger | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Peace Frog" | Morrison, Krieger | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Blue Sunday" | Morrison | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Celebration of the Lizard" | Morrison | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 18, 1970 (Late Show) | 17:18 |
| 6. | "Gloria" | Van Morrison | Live at the Aquarius Theater, Hollywood, July 22, 1969 & Felt Forum, New York, January 18, 1970 (Late Show) | 7:14 |
| 7. | "Crawling King Snake" | Anon, arr. by John Lee Hooker | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Late Show) | 6:12 |
| 8. | "Money" | Janie Bradford | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Poontang Blues/Build a Woman/Sunday Trucker" | Morrison | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 18, 1970 (Late Show) | 3:35 |
| 10. | "The End" | The Doors | Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Late Show) | 18:01 |
Disc 3: The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello to the Cities" | Morrison | Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1967 and Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1970 | 0:56 |
| 2. | "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" | Morrison | Live at the Isle of Wight Festival, England, August 29, 1970 | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Rock Me" | Waters | Live at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, June 6, 1970 | 6:36 |
| 4. | "Money" | Gordy, Bradford | Live at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, June 6, 1970 | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Someday Soon" | Live at the Seattle Center, Seattle, June 5, 1970 | 4:12 | |
| 6. | "Go Insane" | Morrison | Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Mental Floss" | Morrison | Live at the Aquarius Theater, Hollywood, July 22, 1969 | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Summer's Almost Gone" | Morrison | Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Adolph Hitler" | Morrison | Live at Boston Gardens, Boston, 1970 | 0:12 |
| 10. | "Hello, I Love You" | Morrison | Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 | 2:28 |
| 11. | "The Crystal Ship" | Morrison | Live at The Matrix, San Francisco, March 10, 1967 | 2:55 |
| 12. | "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" | Morrison | Live at The Matrix, San Francisco, March 7, 1967 | 3:16 |
| 13. | "The Soft Parade" | Morrison | Live on PBS Television, New York City, April 28, 1969 | 10:03 |
| 14. | "Tightrope Ride" | Manzarek, Krieger | The Doors Workshop, Los Angeles, 1971 | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Orange County Suite" | Morrison | Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, Los Angeles, 1970 | 5:27 |
- "Rock Me" and "Money" feature Albert King as guest on guitar.
Disc 4: Band Favorites
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
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| 1. | "Light My Fire" | Krieger, Morrison | from The Doors | 7:05 |
| 2. | "Peace Frog" | Morrison, Krieger | from Morrison Hotel | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Wishful Sinful" | Krieger | from The Soft Parade | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Take It As It Comes" | Morrison | from The Doors | 2:14 |
| 5. | "L.A. Woman" | Morrison | from L.A. Woman | 7:49 |
| 6. | "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" | Morrison | from Strange Days | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Land Ho!" | Morrison, Krieger | from Morrison Hotel | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Yes, The River Knows" | Krieger | from Waiting for the Sun | 2:34 |
| 9. | "Shaman's Blues" | Morrison | from The Soft Parade | 4:47 |
| 10. | "You're Lost Little Girl" | Krieger | from Strange Days | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Love Me Two Times" | Krieger | from Strange Days | 3:15 |
| 12. | "When the Music's Over" | The Doors | from Strange Days | 10:56 |
| 13. | "The Unknown Soldier" | Morrison | from Waiting for the Sun | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Wild Child" | Morrison | from The Soft Parade | 2:35 |
| 15. | "Riders on the Storm" | The Doors | from L.A. Woman | 7:09 |
Tracks 1–5 selected by Robby Krieger, 6–10 by Ray Manzarek, 11–15 by John Densmore All songs written by The Doors, unless noted otherwise.
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[2] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "American album certifications – The Doors – The Doors Box Set". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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