Drummer reacts to "Wild Child" / "Runnin' Blue" / "Wishful Sinful" by The Doors

[@konradv7]

This is a great album. Don’t listen to the haters.

[@L33Reacts]

I’m not! I loved it. Just as strong as their other albums. People just weren’t ready for it yet

[@kweile4339]

The Doors refused to be pigeon holed. I am so glad.

[@L33Reacts]

Me too…. Me too.

[@chitownlee]

Love Wishful Sinful.

[@juanfelipemv]

Yes one my favs of them. From the soft parade that one and touch me are my top ones.

[@shiannesmith6877]

You can never get enough Doors! This album is great 👍

[@brucehenninger2662]

I've long thought of "Soft Parade" as my least favorite Doors album, but traveling through all the songs with you like this, I realize it is in its own way just as strong as their other work. Thanks for the journey!

[@L33Reacts]

I’m glad you came to the same conclusion, my friend. It’s just a different approach and sound than the other albums. Such was strange days and the debut. Both different but still the doors

[@alrivers2297]

I agree with both of you

[@graemestroud2768]

I’ve never understood why this album has been criticised so much over the years .I think it’s got as many great tracks as their others .

[@jurgenschmidt2759]

"The Soft Parade" was my first Doors Album, my mother bought it for me, when she was visiting family in West Germany and brought it over the Wall to East Germany. That's why it has a special spot in my heart. And to be honest, I really like the tracks. All of them.

[@firebird7479]

They appeared on a show on PBS around 1969. They perform The Soft Parade live in studio. Side note: the host of this show, Richard Bernstein, trashed Sgt. Pepper when it came out in 1967. Obliterated it.

[@Rhiannon011]

I saw that one. Jim seemed a bit high (or drunk) but he still managed to remember all those words and do a fantastic job. You can find it on youtube also. I posted it to my blog so I could check it out from time to time.

[@firebird7479]

@@Rhiannon011 It wouldn't matter if Jim remembered the words or not...sometimes he'd just make something up off the top of his head!

[@Rhiannon011]

@@firebird7479 I was making a point that there are so many lyrics to the song "The Soft Parade" that it stunned me that Jim pretty much remembered them all. When you think about it, the lyrics to that song come very quickly, and it is a long song. I was very impressed with Jim's performance.

[@firebird7479]

@@Rhiannon011 Well, you DID say he must have been high or drunk. Now you're saying that there are a lot of lyrics to remember. Jim being Jim, had he forgotten, he'd have just made something up, as he was wont to do.

[@edwardmeradith2419]

Magical tracks

[@arizrich]

They weren't popular songs, the album got crappy reviews but I always liked these songs!

[@L33Reacts]

this album is just trying new stuff… and folks weren’t ready for it I guess. Looking back at it over 50 years later this album is just as good as any of the others. I’m glad they tried something different. I technically have heard the entire album now and I think it’s great. It’s not the debut, but no album will reach that point lol maybe a couple but it’s a very small group

[@realbser1956]

Four more good tracks from The Doors, Wild Child, I knew, the last one was the best. Thanks Lee

[@John__Dough]

The Doors are and were very under appreciated! They should be held up there with The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Stones, etc… as the most influential and important bands in rock music. You get it Lee, and that’s one of the many reasons I think you’re super cool my man.

[@mickell241]

you and-me and sunshine🌞 love to hear the wind cry.... open the Doors!

[@firebird7479]

"Wild Child" was my entrance music when I was wrestling.

[@Trunkfish]

Wild Child might be my secret fav Doors song. Soft parade is arguably my favorite album , “wishful sinful” brought my wife and I together when we first met

[@ddthor]

I absolutely loved the Doors since I bought their first album in ‘68. Soft Parade still has some gems even if is not their strongest.

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

I don't get the haters either. I don't know this album as well as some others, but I loved what I heard. You had me at "The Doors". Great picks as always Lee. Thanks for the musical journey. Blessings all.

[@gsaugust]

Wishful Sinful, such a beautifully scored song. Thank you for playing these tunes.

[@ChromeDestiny]

The Soft Parade title track was rarely played live by The Doors. There is video of them doing it live without an audience shot for New York PBS in 1969 on the show PBS Soundstage. At their 1970 Pittsburgh show they do a medley of When The Music's Over and the last section of The Soft Parade.

[@akadros310]

Great stuff...great album

[@jamescotner2459]

Very glad to see someone Truly appreciate the Doors. So much in six albums.

[@JerryCarr909]

Lucky enough to see them on my 14th birthday April 1968

[@Rhiannon011]

In my opinion the doors were "much more evolved" than most other groups during their era. And you are right Jim had a fantastic deep beautiful voice, I could see, if he had lived longer, him doing actual beautiful "poetic" ballads with his wonderful voice.

[@allengator1914]

"Wishful Sinful" has always been one of my favorite Doors songs. It never gets any love from other reactors. Back then songs had to be around 3 minutes to get radio play. Long songs didn't get played until the late night DJs radio shows and they only did it so they could hit the restroom or smoke a cigarette while the song was playing.

[@BlackMountainMike]

The Doors box set (disc 3) from 1997 has a great version of Soft Parade that I think was recorded live in Europe. I’m not sure but there may be footage of it floating around. It was a TV studio performance.

[@Mobiggs_]

My favorite Doors album. Great reaction as always. Love the Krieger songs.

[@russallert]

Wishful Sinful is one of my top five Doors tracks. Great song, great playing, and the orchestration is excellent (arranged by Paul Harris, who later played in Stephen Stills' band Manassas). Also, that's Doug Lubahn playing bass on that track - the guy who turned down the offer to join The Doors because he thought Clear Light would be a huge success..... I've forgotten, have you checked out Who Scared You? That's the shelved track from the album, and another horn-backed number.

[@user-oq5zp3lu3i]

❤ love watching you fall down the doors rabbit hole.

[@DavidRold-pt3ng]

Always loved Wild Child, great album.

[@Humb7757]

Thanks L33, I agree with you, I don’t understand the hate of this album… It stands perfectly on their musical evolution Sorry I love it❤ Next let's get to 'Waiting for the Sun' album please

[@L33Reacts]

Yeah it makes sense in the fact that folks weren’t ready for their experimental sound in this album. With hindsight it’s amazing. Just like the rest

[@dawntucker5052]

Jim ❤ we miss you ❤

[@AntonyFleck]

Love the 'Doors ' since my teenage 70s years! "Soft Parade " is possibly their best!! A crazy Carnival of dark Psycedelica !!!!....)

[@AntonyFleck]

Love the strings and horns!!!..

[@Driecnk]

Absolutely Live

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

the wild Doors!❤️

[@LadyBee3750]

You should also check out The celebration of the lizard, Unknown Soldier. Gloria " dirty version " , was released on the CD " Backstage and Dangerous.

[@billhawkins1236]

The bridge in Wishful Sinful, is exactly like Closer To Home by Grand Funk

[@CliffordLake]

Much will hinge upon this video...

[@wadsworthaaron]

Not to sound too much like a hippie, but "The Soft Parade" was a necessary step on the band's musical journey. It may not have been their strongest collection of songs (by comparison to the debut album or "L.A. Woman"); however, if you take a step back and look at their entire body of work from start to finish, "The Soft Parade" songs are creatively what led to what came afterwards. I love the band's whole catalog of music and appreciate the songs on each step of the way. Cheers!

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 yay!! it makes me so happy that you're such a hardcore Doors fan now.... there's not a lot of us out there! 🤍 I don't know if this is something that you're interested in doing, but you know it would be fun? to react to The Doors movie, Val kilmer did such a good job...

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 and you mentioned classical.. I'm sure you know this already but just in case you didn't, Ray was a classically trained pianist.

[@PhilippeDouezy]

Hey Lee! What about John's drumming on "Wild Child"? Not a standout?

[@garyarnett1220]

Really have enjoyed this album since new. Don't understand the nay sayers.

[@SteveLaneGalway]

Please do the PBS 1969 version of The Soft Parade: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6nIgaWVh7GGZtE

[@rickandgen]

Actually, I’m with you L33, this is one of my favorite Doors albums, personally I don’t think this band has one bad song. There was a PBS performance from 1969 that featured The Soft Parade, it starts with a conversation between Jim and a priest after the show. I think you will find it interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKa9hqWgjN9ghqcsi=8JuMR8bDY2urxqNr