Classical Composer Reacts to L.A. Woman by The Doors | The Daily Doug (Episode 781)

[@Rob-eo5ql]

His ode to Los Angeles. LA is the Woman

[@malcolmfield6677]

I am truly amaxed that this is the first time that you are hearing this incredible piece.

[@Mastercreek]

Right!? Almost unfathomable🤷‍♂️

[@musicdunc]

🤯

[@acason4]

One of my absolute favorite Doors tunes All-Time. This track is epic.

[@ronnyrudeboy7461]

Haven´t heard single one bad song from Doors, all good.

[@erinames7783]

once you catch doors fever it never lets go. They are timeless. Their music is as cool and relevant today as it was when it came out. They are my all time favourite band.

[@kurterickson9781]

This is Jim's interpretation of the overall state of L.A. at that time.

[@RolandTumble23]

One of my all-time favorite freeway cruising songs....

[@adamschaeffer3614]

When that snare crack comes in, you just know its on.

[@SuperStrik9]

Greatest driving song of all time. Just want to add all 6 studio albums with Jim and the live album Absolutely Live are all must own albums imo. Incredible.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Still their best song. Still fresh, still fascinating, 50-odd years later, both musically and lyrically. RIP Jim and Ray

[@charleslatora5750]

Truth

[@4thlinemaniac356]

@Rimbaud And Morrison after being influenced by French poet Arthur Rimbaud he quit the Cabal changed his name became right wing political analyst and later tv talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Be sure to google images of such.

[@Scottlp2]

They have so many great tracks including Love Her Madly, Soft Parade, Break on Through and yes this one.

[@73challenger5031]

'71 was the culmination of the Manson families reign of terror so, I think the mood was solemn at the time in LA.

[@wuxin5847]

motel money murder madness refers to the manson murders - the police found the first clue to who did the murders when found a dead body of a man that was in this motel -

[@wuxin5847]

come on it was not a reign of terror - the genocide by the US military in vietnam at that same time was a reign of terror - manson was never proven to murder any one - he was convicted of conspiracy - and ordering others to kill - the prosecution hid a lot of evidence to protect some rich people -

[@brettnipps7205]

My most favorite Doors LA WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!

[@c.j.7752]

Shout out to Robby Krieger for playing the guitar on this great song.

[@johnallen869]

Road House Blues and The End are a must listen!

[@MATTHEW-rp3kq]

then he walked on down the hall

[@stwbryfld1]

Born and raised in LA. Came back after school. It's a special city. So many diverse yet unique opportunities to experience. Want to go to the beach? 30 minutes west. Mountains? 30 minutes north or east. Desert? An hour and a half east. And that's just for recreational stuff. Culturally, arts, music, educational experiences are easily accessible. Truly just pick a time and you'll have 20 things to choose from. Our ridiculous traffic is a downside but you take the good with the bad but you still come out in the positive

[@lunixcaptain]

Please do the whole album, its their best. Blues, hard.

[@KennyCamaro2364]

Mr. Mojo Rising is Jim Morrison. He rearranged the letters of his name to Mr Mojo Rising, Doug.

[@MBP208]

🤯

[@scottnicholson2954]

Anagram

[@victorhugosanchez7057]

So where do you get the G

[@MichaelBrown-x1q]

Thank you Kenny for beating me to it!!! Because it is an awesome fact of the song that makes most people realize how clever Jim was!!!

[@scott3744]

Yes, it is *definitely* a rockin' tune 👍😁

[@misha-jz4yx]

My fave Doors track. Greater than the sum of its parts, and its part are pretty damn good. Time travel, a time capsule. Captures a moment in time and takes you there. Such a vibe.

[@DutchDaddy]

Such a fun and gritty track. Really stands out on the album along with Riders on the Storm. God I am born too late..

[@Gregory-k3e]

Thank for doing this classic

[@patrickcampion7966]

I haven't read all the comments, but if not already mentioned, Mr Mojo Risin' is an anagram of Jim Morrison. Edit: I hadn't gotten to the point in the video when you discussed this. I also find it fascinating that in the short span of 4-5 years Jim went from a young rock god to sounding like a blown out old blues man on this song. He really did embrace the rock and roll lifestyle with all the consequences that come with that. I'd highly suggest you start at the beginning and review their 1967 debut album in its entirety.

[@olavl8827]

From the same album, Crawling King Snake, which is an old blues classic, is a super swampy, nasty & fiendishly erotic track. Or in other words, Jim Morrison at his best. Best not forget to partake of the devil's lettuce before listening, for full effect. To do the song all the justice perhaps listen to John Lee Hooker's 1949 rendition first, and then compare the two. You should be able to hear they're in the same tradition.

[@eric_day84]

The whole album is great and definitely worth a listen. LA Woman may be my favorite song by these guys, which is hard to say because they have so many great songs, but this one always hits me in a way that just makes me feel great. It has such a great groove to it. It's also a great driving song. Once in a while I'll get in a mood to go for a drive and listen to music and this song is a perfect song for that. Man, I love The Doors!

[@shawnkilpatrickmusic]

Doug, as a Canadian I really appreciated your tribute to the late Robbie Robertson a few months back. A great candidate for an upcoming Masterpiece Friday would be “Chest Fever” by The Band, which is the magnum opus of the last surviving member of the group, the classically-trained master of the Lowrey organ, Garth Hudson. Hope you give it a listen soon!

[@otrotipo_otro]

please listen to the whole thing! the ghost song, featured on an american prayer album gathers jim's poetry with the groovy vibes the rest of the band was giving at the time, surely another great track to listen to!

[@charleslatora5750]

The song The End, by the Doors is in movie Apocalypse Now

[@StevenPD]

Great analysis. I enjoyed your inclusion of music theory in your analysis. I will definitely check out more of your posts. Cheers!

[@grahamnunn8998]

I played this in my band in the 90s and as a guitarist doubling keys, this really pushed me. Years later I was discussing this with the other guys and we all admitted that playing this gave us all a physical reaction that usually, ahem, required physical or visual stimulation! The Mojo rising section and going back to the original tempo was always very exciting.

[@MrKennyanders]

The local pawn shop had this on vinyl l almost bought it they wanted 5 dollars. My older brother had this as a kid. Now we know why there are no live performances of this

[@Pugwash.]

Back in about 1991 I remember seeing The Doors at the cinema. It made me want to hear more.

[@Starman_67]

Hey, Doug. Yeah, do the album, then do Morrison Hotel. My favourite doors song resides there. Peace Frog. Just has great memories from going to see a band that covered it back in my wild days.

[@scott3744]

Best part of the song coming up, right after the Mr. Mojo Risin' build up! Risin', risin' Gone risin', risin' I'm gone risin', risin' I gotta risin', risin' Hey risin', risin' I gotta , WOOO, yeah, rise! Whoa, mmm... yeah 👍😁😎🚀🚀🚀

[@narlycat]

and Jim Morrison was impressed with the bassist Jerry Schiff who was out on loan from Elvis Presley's backup band.

[@thomasshreve750]

One of the best songs during the classic rock era.

[@marty88899]

Densmore's drumming..🤯😎😎😎🍹

[@louiegallardo7562]

Light my Fire?

[@pyrogian]

doors one of my fav bands thx for doing them doug

[@dmwalker24]

Also known as Chief Mojo Risin'. The Doors are one of those bands that carried a whole bus-load of lore and mystique around with them, in addition to having quite a lot of musical knowledge that could be used to drive the ideas forward.

[@billjones8503]

Took a long time for me to get into LA Woman, but when I did I did!

[@thevoiceofmadness257]

"Mr MOJO Risin" is an acronym of "Jim Morrison".

[@themightymufin]

this album is epic.. also think Morrison Hotel is underrated. Put that bad boy on and turn that volume up . . .

[@1982aimar]

A great Allman Brothers tune

[@Natvghost]

Can we hear some 18 year old Peter Frampton when he was with Humble Pie, Rockin the Filmore East.

[@canucklehead11]

As Safe As Yesterday by Humble Pie. The best song Peter Frampton wrote and performed.

[@pedrocerda2056]

He's talking about L.A. as well as his love for Pam

[@michaelgreenfield1009]

Have a good holiday Dr.

[@kenjordan5750]

Good driving tune. Doors are one of my top 5 bands.

[@MK-lv5ex]

Great review! The car at the beginning represents Jim’s Mustang (not sure if it’s the actual car recorded). When you come to LA let’s hit some local haunts!

[@scottmerkel1461]

Nice episode Doug ! I really enjoy your show. I am a subscriber and love your input and insight, which is usually spot on. Being a huge Doors fan forever I would be doing a great disservice to you and all the Doors fans around the globe if I did not Highly recommend to you checking out the Doors/Jim Morrison album called An American Prayer ! It's also available in book form as well. It's a wonderful collection of Jim's poetry and spoken word library. Cleverly, a few years after Jim's passing, the remaining Doors members created amazing music to accompany Jim's poetry that was found on tape. The result is an incredible album and a true ohmage to Morrisons' work from his bandmates and it sounds amazing !!! Please consider listening and/or reviewing this relatively unknown masterpiece !!! You will not be disappointed ! Thanks, Scott from Ct.

[@stevesharp6138]

A good read , No one gets out alive biography of Jim M. I couldn’t put it down think I read it in 3 days .

[@TomMazan]

I have the album with the rounded corners.

[@michaelholmes-m2n]

Hyacinth House

[@samuellord8576]

Great review Doug, as always! To have a cinematic picture of LA circa early ‘80s, watch “To Live and Die in LA,” an amazing film from the late master William Friedkin. Willem Dafoe is _perfectly_ cast. Peace

[@kevinbarry3548]

I love this!

[@jimbrentar]

legend has it that in hotel somewhere abroad, an employee tried to page him by shouting his name, but mispronouncing it

[@Big_Mk]

Me recuerda siempre a Snoopy ❤

[@stevenlouisdugal]

MR. mojo Rising is an anagram for Jim Morrison. Sweet tune!

[@Pablopax4]

One of those albums where there's no bad song. That's rare for me.

[@kentmains7763]

Just think what might have come next.

[@onemerlin]

You really do gotta listen to the whole album. And also the self-titled first - in 1967, it was so unlike anything else. With the exception of Strange Days, the other albums are more mixed and less worth a full listen.

[@GiosueMannino]

boogie woogie piano was the word you were looking for

[@zacharyalan4977]

Peace Frog!

[@heatherwade2373]

Doug- if you want a wild ride with Jim Morrison in full album form please listen to An American Prayer. Also look up the story behind that album. I think it will be like nothing you have ever heard before.

[@gregmainer5416]

Doug, i suggest Hyacinth House next 🙂

[@akashicvizion]

The whole point of slowly elevating the 'vibe' to the end of side one was to get you to "flip the disc" and start side two.... Then they can bring you 'down' from whatever 'high' you have been on.... A basic move by most **true** artists of the day..... [think "Days Of Future Passed", or "Animals", or "The Wall", or "Dark Side Of The Moon", or "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", or "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", or "I, Robot", or...[you get the picture!!] -- Take it from an ex-DJ who once tracked "Hotel California", both sides, as an hour's worth of content (although it was only about 43:30 -- I was able to pop in a coupla spots at the ass end, and a weather report, as well....) : **EVERY** aspect of an album was clearly thought out for maximum spins on a consumer's platter.... And the 'ride' was **ALWAYS** worth it!! Keep on keepin' on, and as always, Blessed Be, & Peace!! 🙏☮

[@christopherwinkler4451]

Roadhouse Blues should be your next Doors listen.

[@andrelcolares]

I really hope you hear "the end" soon

[@jabreck1934]

For hundreds of years the frequency of A minor was 432 Hz. Then around 80 years ago they changed it to 440 Hz????? (for those who don’t know, look it up) How is this even possible and what purpose does it serve? Some frequencies are healing,(used in modern medicine) Some frequencies are destructive. 440?

[@peterkirkman3357]

Try L'America, devastating vocal, musically fascinating.

[@kellieelliott5198]

Have you seen the movie with Val Kilmer? If not, you should. Oh and I’m on backing vocals 🤣😂🤣😂

[@gregmainer5416]

The Doors official documentary "People Are Strange" gives a much more accurate portrayal of Jim than the Oliver Stone movie...

[@kellieelliott5198]

@@gregmainer5416I’ve seen them both. I like the Oliver Stone movie more. Val Kilmer did all of the song vocals. I found that quite impressive. Plus I find him to be a great actor.

[@treborretsnom6186]

Damn... I just deleted my first comment, i decided I'm actually fairly older than you. I know your background, but i considered music i missed in the 80's ... By being a punk metal sort. The door's are weird, but they have a place, and I'm a blues addict at heart. Nice work 👍

[@haterade9031]

mr MoJo risin is an anagram for Jim Morrison

[@mikefetterman6782]

Jim really did record this while on the toilet in the bathroom of the studio.

[@MATTHEW-rp3kq]

reminds me of the eagles

[@deamonlite]

11:28 Elevated a little bit? hahaha

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

jim was like no one else ever.

[@scotthennen9280]

Just for fun and comparison, you should listen to Billy Idol’s version of this song. So fun!

[@MrKennyanders]

we have time spin it up

[@Shrike58]

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, having had this album since the late Seventies, and having been aware of the song since when it came out, but when I hear the phrase "murder madness" I have to think of the Manson Murders.

[@djl9919]

Mr Mojo Risin = Jim Morrison

[@HughCorbyCruick]

You also appreciate complex musicianship. If that is the case it is time for Gentle Giant.

[@Someone-wy1ou]

Can you react to star castle lady of the lake?? They’re very similar to yes!!

[@betsyduane3461]

Ray Manzarek is playing a Wurlitzer electronic piano and a Fender Rhodes electric piano, not sure how they can be out of tune.

[@bajodeos]

Más The doors

[@wadewichman2599]

Mojorising is Jim Morrison the lizard king.

[@jazzpunk]

Got the LP on Xmas 1971...still have it, framed in my room. I was too young, but I would hope this tune was cranked while cruising Atlantic Avenue/Va. Beach strip back in its time.

[@MissingMars]

devil's lettuce! 😆

[@large42]

That out of tune jankety piano is a tack piano, great sound. The entire album is unbelievable.

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

Bassist Jerry Scheff is a renowned session player who spent time in some guy named Elvis' band. His contribution to this track is absolutely essential.

[@martycranford9909]

I believe his son replaced Peter Cetera in Chicago

[@fatlahbazooka]

@@martycranford9909 Yeah. Jason Scheff.

[@timbriere2325]

This whole album is made better by Jerry Scheff. Serving the King and the Lizard King.

[@danc3636]

Great band, great album. Picked up when it first came out, in 1971, and still listen to it today. All the songs on the album we’re very good

[@jaquestraw1]

This song is LA. You can feel the heat, smell the smog, the millions of people. I miss LA, will always be home to me

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

In my short time there, As a delivery driver, I covered almost every inch of L.A. and Orange counties. Met people from just about every country on the planet. Had a wonderful time there.😁

[@josemenendez4454]

Mr MOJO rising= Jim Morrison

[@splitimage137.]

Glad to see you doing more classic rock, Dr.

[@jimmypenrose1401]

Ray Manzarek had such a weird and wonderful keyboard style; it always seemed evocative of a tap-dancing skeleton in a haunted house.

[@russellmarriott9396]

This is The Doors at their very best. What a song.

[@kimhoffman4512]

Motel money, murder madness was said to have been a reference to the Manson Family murders.

[@wuxin5847]

yes it was -

[@lyric8006]

It was great watching someone listen to the Door’s for the first time and with so much joy.

[@robertsonwilliams8650]

Can't go wrong with the doors ,this whole album is a classic .

[@chrisvickers7928]

I was at a party over 40 years ago, fairly buzzed, and some one put this on the stereo. I was 30 years old, I was in the best condition of my life, was dancing with a beautiful woman, and belting the lyrics out full belt. Nowadays any one of those would have had me on the ground gasping for air. I had had enough alcohol to think I was great. The woman i was dancing with lied beautifully and said I was great. Those were the days.

[@scottstambaugh8473]

OMG... are you me? Same experience.

[@michaelhall2709]

65 going on 66, dude. Boy, do I hear you.

[@michaeldavis6116]

at 25 years old, I truly wish I lived during the time where this would just be coming out...Hearing this for the first time as a new release must have been absolutely incredible

[@scott3744]

LOTS of the Doors' songs have what I always think of as the "ghost town" piano sound, it's part of their signature sound 👍😂

[@Tim_York]

I was thinking it’s the Doors, Doug should have brought the Devil’s lettuce. I thought that was a prerequisite for the Doors. Lol.

[@gregmainer5416]

Well yes, lol 🌬☁️

[@johncarpenter3751]

He probably did that “off camera”

[@kellieelliott5198]

Pass that lettuce over here. I’m making a salad 😂🤣😂🤣

[@rogerberryman6467]

Yes Doug, become elevated and listen to the whole album!