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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jun 8, 2006 18:36:37 GMT
The Doors by The Doors by Ben Fong Torres.
DOORS OF PERCEPTION: Oh, yes-a second book. It's called The Doors By The Doors, and it's a big, splashy volume to observe the 40th anniversary of the band, which formed in 1966 and broke through the following year with "Light My Fire." I interviewed the three surviving Doors and included material from the chat I had with Jim Morrison, just before he left in spring of 1971 for Paris, where he died at age 27. There are also recollections from Morrison's father, sister and brother, and tons of photographs. The book will be out in early November, from Hyperion. From Ben Fong Torres.com (and the band formed in 1965 you Nugget!
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One amusing anecdote comes on page 55 when it is noted. "Although it's been written that The Doors opened for Them with Van Morrison on their very first night as (Whisky) house band that's not true" The only person who has ever said this is the bands keyboard player who liked to mention the 2 Morrisons on stage together after that performance. And even after this book noted this was not true he still peddled that crap in interviews. Not one single human being with a Doors connection has said this and if it was mentioned in an article it was because of Ray.
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LET THEM PHOTOGRAPH YOUR SOUL
Time to clear some space on the coffee table. The Doors Anthology - a huge, gorgeous volume in which the band tells its own story - is coming your way. Stuffed with never-before-seen photos, revealing interviews and more, this stunning book will be manna for Doors fans. Created with the assistance of esteemed rock journalist Ben Fong-Torres (Rolling Stone) and published by Hyperion Books, Anthology will be on shelves in your favorite book store November 7, 2006. from The Doors site!
Marking the band’s fortieth anniversary, the surviving members of The Doors -- one of the most influential rock bands of all time -- finally invite fans inside their world
In the late 1960s, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore reinvented rock music. The Doors’ brooding, psychedelia-tinged songs combined with lead singer Morrison’s charismatic, leather-clad presence in a perfect manifestation of their turbulent era. Though they only recorded six studio albums together, the band’s influence continues even today, with countless new fans born decades after Morrison died under mysterious circumstances in 1971.
The Doors’ mystique is as enduring as their music. Bestselling books have been written, Oliver Stone made a hit movie about them, but there have always been more questions than answers. Now, at last, the surviving members of The Doors have united to provide their fans with an intimate, all-access pass to their history. The Doors is like a tour of the band’s personal archives, filled with previously unheard anecdotes and never-before-seen photographs from their private collections. In addition to material from Morrison’s archive, his father, Admiral George Stephen Morrison, will discuss his son and their troubled relationship for the first time ever. Others close to the group will be interviewed and featured throughout.
With new revelations on everything from the band’s genesis in Venice Beach, to their notorious Ed Sullivan Show appearance, to the surviving members’ reaction to the Stone film, The Doors is the book millions of fans have been waiting for. From Hyperion Books
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jun 8, 2006 18:39:01 GMT
Yeah just what I been fucking waiting for.... another Ray Manzarek rant at the Oliver Stone Movie. And what in God's name was 'notorious' about The Ed Sullivan Show??? Morrison just showed he would not be pushed around by a dick in a suit....its not like he buggered Ed Sullivan over a desk after the show and ran riot though the audience with his knob hanging out...... He sang a song the way it was meant to be sang......
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Post by jym on Jun 8, 2006 18:49:38 GMT
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Post by othercircles on Jun 8, 2006 18:50:13 GMT
I wonder if it'll feature any post morrison concert or promo pics. My guess is no.
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jun 8, 2006 19:05:20 GMT
I wonder if it'll feature any post morrison concert or promo pics. My guess is no. What more do you want Ian .....you are gonna get Ray Manzarek's insight into The Doors Movie and if you are lucky....really lucky.....Ray might mention how he met Jim Morrison on Venice Beach....
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Post by sparky on Jun 8, 2006 21:04:20 GMT
yawn!
BORING ME. a book filled with stuff we already know and some nice glossy photo\'s.
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jun 8, 2006 21:14:44 GMT
Well that certainly is NOT what has been promised but reading the blurb from the publishers it does not bode well........I don't know why people think Admiral Morrison is going to give some great insight into his son as he did not even know the bloke......Jim's siblings and Mum might have been something but Dad was never there so what can he really give us that reveals the real James Douglas Morrison. Hopefully they will talk to a few interesting folk who can give us some NEW stuff but I doubt Ray will provide anything but the usual tripe..........be nice to hear John & Robby say something as they usually can't geta word in for Ray. John Tobler noted that when he interviewed the three for BBC Radio. He said he regretted interviewing Ray FIRST as the other two were a bit overawed by thier bandmate............ The book seems to me as if its gonna feature a lot of photos so unless its HUGE there will not be a lot of space for text so I cannot see much scope for any great revalations or any comprehensive History Of The Doors............. Reading a bit about the book on the Net and it does not seem quite as good as it did when it was first mentioned and Ben Fong Torres was maybe not a great person to do the book.....we shall see.......
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Post by othercircles on Jun 9, 2006 0:45:48 GMT
Where can one hear that interview?
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jun 9, 2006 13:14:27 GMT
I was doing a bit of surfing on this book and found a place where you can pre order it. It's quite expensive (theres a shock) $45 in the US. But I imagine with discounts and such it will be reduced a bit......these guys have it for $30 www.booksamillion.com/ncom/books?id=3496456144422&pid=140130303XAmazon do not have it on thier list yet either here or in the US but I would imagine will have soon. Dunno how much it will be here 25 to 30 quid mark maybe.......... I will get it eventually but I will browse through it first and get it as cheaply as I can as value for money is not a Doors concept.
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Oct 3, 2006 10:44:38 GMT
Amazon UK have it on preorder.....its not cheap thats for sure...... The photos will probably be its best aspect as the idea that Admiral Morrison will bring any great insight into his son is as daft as the idea that Ray will not tell us the tale of himself on the beach meeting Jim and not slag off Olly Stone............
Doors, The (Hardcover) 'The Doors by The Doors' by Ben Fong-Torres (Author) RRP: £23.60 Our Price: £21.24 You Save: £2.36 (10%)
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Post by jym on Oct 4, 2006 1:09:06 GMT
Shouldn't all this crap be considered mocking the 40th anniversary of The Doors?
True enough Jim's dad probably really doesn't have a whole lot of insight into Jim, aside from "I could never understand him." But you know it looks good on the blurb.
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Post by lizardkinguk on Oct 4, 2006 21:30:04 GMT
FYI The Doors will get together on Wednesday, November 8th on the Sunset Strip to launch a year long celebration of the 40th anniversary. At approximately 8pm the band will be honored by a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Whisky. The Whisky is getting a "Landmark Plaque" to commemorate its contribution to Rock and Roll history. The evening will be emceed by author Ben Fong- Torres. Throughout the evening Doors' band members will be available at three Doors-significant locations along a one-block stretch of the Sunset Strip: --Ray will host a mini-version of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit next door to the Whisky at The Cat Club, the former home of The London Fog. (The full exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on May 25, 2007) --Robby will be at the Whisky for a listening party previewing the November 21st release of "Perception." --John will be across the street at Book Soup (formerly the site of the Cinematheque 16 Movie House) where he will facilitate a memorial tribute reading of Jim's poetry by Perry Farrell and others. Book Soup November 11th Marking the band’s 40th anniversary? ? Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore present and sign the new Doors autobiography. www.booksoup.com/index.asp
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Oct 16, 2006 17:22:55 GMT
L.A.'s answer to the British Invasion, the Doors burned brightly, burned out and left behind a clouded legacy. The continued fascination with the band has everything to do with Jim Morrison, of course, the charismatic singer who died young. Talented, inconsistent and a raging alcoholic, Morrison intentionally tried to channel the contradictory energies of the era and became its shaman stud. In this photo-rich volume, longtime music writer and former Rolling Stone editor Fong-Torres has expertly woven together a narrative from interviews with the band members Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore as well as Morrison's family and closest friends. Collaboration created the Doors' sound and songs, and the biographies of each musician bring perspective to the more famous Morrison story. While there are no shocking revelations, it's useful to discover just how talented Morrison's band mates were in an age of three-chord wonders. Now middle-aged, the remaining Doors are clearheaded about their youthful extravagances and don't waste time with character assassination. Drug use is discussed openly, although Morrison's death is left needlessly vague (when a 27-year-old dies with only his junkie girlfriend, it's a good bet that heroin was involved). For the most part, though, this understated work further elucidates this iconic band. Publishers Weekly 2006
Through reissues, hit movies, and books, the history of the Doors has been revisited time and time again. This history as told by the band members themselves (with a little help from former Rolling Stone senior editor Fong-Torres) is the third such effort: founding member and keyboardist Ray Manzarek and drummer John Densmore have each previously published books on their experiences with the group. For casual and hard-core fans alike, the present work is an engaging effort, replete with unreleased gems from the band's archives, including photos, interviews, personal memoirs, and anecdotes. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect are thoughts on late frontman Jim Morrison and the band by Morrison's family members and the mother of his longtime girlfriend, Pamela Courson. Complete with gushing forewords by musicians Henry Rollins and Perry Farrell, as well as briefer thoughts on the group from a number of other contemporary artists, this 40th anniversary tribute belongs in larger public libraries and all music libraries. Long live the Lizard King! Library Journal 2006
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Post by eressie on Nov 12, 2006 12:25:49 GMT
I got this book because I was curious about it and could not find it in any shops here, so I ordered it from the online bookshop where I buy most of my books. It is very big and quite heavy which makes it pretty uncomfortable to read since I prefer to read in bed and with this book you need to sit by a table. Anyway, there are lots of nice pictures in it, some I had not seen before and some I had seen, but only online and is great to have in a book. There is not really anything new to read, most of it we allready know and what we did not know, we have taken a guess at and it turned out to be right. Not sure what to say about it. For those who have not read much about the Doors before it will probably be interesting, but there seem to be a lot of errors in the book about dates and such. The book is ok, but to be honest I would not cry a river if I did not keep it. Might give it away for Christmas or a birthday present. It is nice to have, but....does not really matter.
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Post by hungryhippo on Nov 14, 2006 17:16:23 GMT
this looks like a must-have for one's doors collection even if the info is a bit dull and the pictures are mislabled (like the one of Jim from Detroit '70 which claims to be from New York '69 ) it still seems like it'd be nice to flip through while on the toilet or somethin
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Post by jymbayb on Nov 23, 2006 20:38:15 GMT
I agree with erresie's conclusion on this. I did go and look at it at the bookstore, & while there are a couple of interesting new pic's they are few & far between. & the interviews with Jim's family while they can be poignant at times (esp his sisters) it certainly doesn't consititute a large portion of the text or even offer anything really revelatory.
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Nov 10, 2011 10:01:54 GMT
Considering it weighs about the same as a paving slab one would expect some substance to be inside the cover rather than the bland effort on offer.
As poor an effort as the film WYS. Instead of revealing The Doors story in their own words we get NOHGOA part II. Some really interesting moments but they are never explored. Who would think The Doors by The Doors would be described by a Doors fan as 'boring'. But that's what it is boring.
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Post by casandra on Nov 10, 2011 18:43:57 GMT
This book is a "ladrillo" (which means both brick and boring book). It is so big, bulky and heavy to fit on any shelf, I have placed it next to vinyl records, with the spine of the book down because it is the only place where I could fit it.
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Apr 11, 2024 11:35:30 GMT
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