first time hearing The Doors - L A Woman | Reaction!!

[@PoloMusic27]

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[@steveclapper5424]

Their last and arguably best album.

[@Weiwuwei1000]

My friend I wish that one of this days you react to "Light my fire" from the album ( Alive She Cry) is a live version and in my point of view is the best version I've ever hear from the last 38 years

[@1byte4]

He did warn you it was going to slow up "Turn the mood from mad to sadness" right before he did it.

[@PoetMitchell]

Hey buddy....yeah, u f'ed up.... *this* should've been the first song u ever listened to on ur channel years ago 😂😂😂😂 , lol, jk....where's this song been ur whole life tho, am I righ?

[@PoetMitchell]

Doors: "not to touch the earth", "been down so long"

[@willblood7082]

This song is an ode to the city of Los Angeles. Fun fact: Mr. Mojo Risin is an anagram for Jim Morrison.

[@kenhoyer8601]

Boner

[@mikeross14]

Mr.Mojo is his D*%#!

[@raymind1313]

". . . another lost angel." Yeah, Jim!

[@doggystyly]

Jim ❤

[@iwantschepurnoj1372]

Voodoo and sexual energie magic spells!

[@daveowens271]

Jim Morrison is one of the all time great voices of rock and roll. Absolute genius.

[@Marnie-hates-winter]

John Densmore on drums is one of the most underrated drummers of all time, criminally underrated.

[@jaewok5G]

¬ robby too, had some really great riffs. everyone is justifiably captivated by jim's voice n ray's electric organ but when you listen listen, it was a great band.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Yes he is.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Love Charlie Watts too.

[@stj971]

​@@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv That would be the Stones

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

John was really into Jazz, like many of the great drummers of the 60’s. He knew where it’s at.

[@PatGalbavi]

Roadhouse blues also

[@albumswithandy3561]

The story behind that song is amazing. Worth a read if you can find it online. I heard the guitarist talking about it on SiriusXM during an interview.

[@bbb462cid]

Love it but I'm a Maggie M'gill man

[@PCH847]

@@bbb462cidas you should be

[@byronchurch]

The lyrics of LA Woman are such a rich and beautiful vision ! “Driving down your freeways , midnight allays roam , cops n cars- topless bars -never saw a woman so alone . . . Wow !

[@songsmithy07]

Exactly! "I see your hair is burning, Hills are filled with fire." The first time I drove into LA, I had this cranked to 11 on the under-dash mounted stereo.

[@sgt.pembry9688]

A classically trained pianist, a trained flamenco guitar player, and a jazz drummer with a stoner poet singer. Great Stuff, check out 5 to 1

[@jamesmiltenbergerjr2250]

Five to one one in five you get yours and I'll get mine. No one here gets out alive ... Great song! People are strange. Your lost little girl. I could go on and on. I'm 69 just turned. Growing up the Doors were my favorite group. Strange days, Maggie Magill she lived on a hill her daddy got drunk and left her no will... Wishful sinful, Soft Parade.. Wild Child.. So many great songs even my dad loved Riders on the storm.. Peace Frog a song his band mates came up with from one of Morrison's poem Abortion Stories

[@alpine1600s]

FIVE TO ONE, is one of the most underrated Doors songs.

[@Brunoburningbright]

"Your ballroom days are over baby"

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

There are so many. How about 'Peace Frog' for that funky groove.

[@joeri1341]

They got the guns, but we've got the numbers...

[@raymind1313]

Not bad, but nowhere close to: "No Eternal Reward Will Forgive Us Now, For Wasting The Dawn."

[@DMONEY7720]

That whole album kicks ass. Spanish Caravan is another favorite off of Waiting For The Sun

[@Serai3]

Driving down the 101 from the Valley at night. Top down, wind through my hair. Cresting through the Cahuenga Pass to break through over those Hollywood city lights, an expanse like a glittering carpet of stars all the way to the ocean. This song captures that feeling of constant motion, the car culture of mid-century America, freedom in rushing through the dark. Morrison's classic crooner voice against that relentless rhythm, tires spinning, engine roaring. The soul of L.A.

[@9999bigb]

This is so beautifully written. You capture that feeling so well.

[@Giselle62]

"cops in cars, the topless bars" i loved driving around l.a. after i got my wheels.

[@shawnk7832]

Break through those city lights right! Break On Through another spectacular song like this❤

[@stwbryfld1]

It's the 405 fwy for me. It was built right on time for the doors (1964). I get the same feeling now of still loving this area even though traffic is horrendous! The "I see your hair is burning" line is so dead on. Our mountains like to burn every year in the Autumn.

[@violet04nunya98]

Very well said my friend. I’m in SoCal myself and I was riding along with you on your journey. Driving in a car through LA, the beach, and the other iconic areas here is what listening to music like that was made for.

[@davebrau]

This song has THE Southern California 70s vibe. the 60s Sunset Strip, all grown up… the Doors captured it in this track. Guitarist Robbie Krieger, hits the perfect strike between Blues, R&B and Latin style. Awesome reaction!

[@karenj3611]

Roadhouse Blues is a must

[@BlackGuardXIII]

Back Door Man, Peace Frog, Roadhouse Blues, Light My Fire… just a few Doors gems.

[@DougKlingle]

I’d rather listen to Howling Wolf’s version of back door man. I agree with the rest though.

[@BlackGuardXIII]

@ I love Howlin’ Wolf! I had The London Sessions on cassette in my car stereo for at least a month straight.

[@bouldergage181]

I'd add Crystal Ship

[@RichjojoCehura]

This is one of my favorite songs of all times.. never gets old because it's so good..😊😊😊

[@icmman7]

yes it is

[@ronparsons8786]

I went to college in the early '90s. The house me and my soccer buddies rented was the site of many many parties ... Sometime around 11:00 or 12:00 when everyone was feeling very groovy if you know what I mean, we would put this song on and crank it. Arm in arm screaming MR MOJO RISIN!! Good times

[@vampfashions]

Over 55 years of intensive study I am almost ready to assemble the "playlist" of great songs to hear while getting drunk, staying drunk, and enjoying being drunk...

[@Pablopax4]

"Love Her Madly" is one my favourites.

[@donstand2195]

Mine too

[@OroborusFMA]

It's strange their producer, Rothchild, dismissed that song (and not "Rider's on the Storm") as "cocktail jazz". It went on to be a top ten hit as I recall.

[@RIbigDave]

That's my absolute favorite

[@RichardGassman]

My favorite driving fast song.. Gotten in one take with a very drunk singer..incredible

[@OroborusFMA]

They recorded a few takes. There are alternate versions. And the "live" format was limiting.

[@vampfashions]

To be fair, I have mostly been very drunk or headed there, while listening to it...

[@humboldtharry1289]

Yeah he is absolutely feeling it. Perfect growl and rasp. It’s like you are sitting at a bar with him. Love it

[@ericsplayland]

The End and, Rider's of the Storm

[@Frankincensedjb123]

The Doors are a whole rabbit hole to go down. Great musicians, songwriters, and lyricist. Jim Morrison was a true poet. Keep going with them.

[@brettmanus7904]

The 'woman' in the title is Los Angeles itself.

[@kattalady8114]

Isn't there also a reference to Marilyn Monroe...."Hollywood Bungalow...."

[@OroborusFMA]

@@kattalady8114 No, it's a more generic reference.

[@kattalady8114]

@@OroborusFMA thx

[@Serai3]

She's also Pam Courson, with her fiery red hair.

[@9999bigb]

​​@Serai3 and Barbie Benton as well with the line "never saw a woman so alone" from when Jim went to the Playboy Mansion and met Hefner and his main squeeze.

[@YoAnge1221]

The End - The Doors ❤❤❤

[@johnnyd5285]

You can hear the heavy jazz and blues influence in their music. One of a kind band. They didn’t sound like anyone else.

[@deborahpaley21]

in all these years, i hear more people responding to the beatles, led zep, and the doors than rolling stones etc. the doors were so taken for granted, they were superb.

[@pjmurphy920]

Jim Morrison was a genius and to have a voice like that in his mid 20s is truly amazing! He was a beautiful, though tortured soul. His dad was strict and military and they didn't get along. He's one of those people who, like Eric Clapton, can look very different in his photos. RIP, Jim.

[@patrickmartell9907]

His dad was an admiral in the Navy.

[@lindsaywilmoth3747]

Greatest highway cruising tune of all time.

[@piedmontish]

"Touch Me" is a very surprising song!

[@faithcat7675]

Moonlight Drive. The Crystal Ship.❤

[@alisonbarnett1475]

The Doors..the gift that just keeps on givin'!❤

[@wpollock1]

"The Crystal Ship"....you will love it.

[@Ryoufriggingserious]

Not only is this an epic song, but it's also one of the best driving songs... ever!

[@ulrikekrocker5548]

I took out a maserati for a test drive with Doors blaring loudly, after we brought the car back the sales guy was whiter than a shade of pale in his face and said:" I'm a salesman for Ferrari and Maserati since 6 years but I never had a test drive like this", that's when my daughter replied " my mom is a Porsche Certified Precision Driver".... listen to Deep Purple "Highway Star", maybe start with "Smoke on the Water" a good Deep Purple Intro

[@PCH847]

Whenever I’m asked what do you want for driving music. This song is always included

[@Cark-r1d]

(Spanish Caravan ) Another Great Doors Tune

[@peggylovato8720]

These songs are my nursery rhymes. I was a little girl when the Doors came out. Very special place in my heart!

[@stevecallais1713]

you reacted to this exactly how i react to it each time. And its been thousands of times. its a spiritual love letter to a city. masterpiece.

[@toby7jolly]

Jim Morrison considered himself to be a poet, rightly so in my opinion. His depth of thought and the way he wrote is still very intriguing to me. Roadhouse Blues is a must listen.

[@Marvin-p7u]

Jim Morrisson was a real deal shaman and would give himself to various entities, mostly Dionysus, on stage. Ray Manzarek said that he would look down during a performance and see his hands moving but knew he was in another realm.

[@thinkforyourself828]

I saw that interview!! That's some trippy shit.

[@suzyvials319]

I CANNOT NOT DANCE to this song! Doesn't matter where I am. ❤❤❤

[@rogerhennie8939]

Maggie M’Gill is Another cool number.

[@StoyTheOld]

This album was always part of any road trip.

[@kellyb.3600]

Still is...❤

[@mountainr.c.]

The doors Peace Frog !!!

[@KidChummy]

This song has grown on me more than any other by the Doors, one of my favorite bands. Each musician shines. So glad you got to this and appreciated it right away.

[@brianforgie7724]

The greatest hiway driving tune man. Remember back in the 70s in my youth flying down the hiway in buddies GTO just blasting this track. Longer the song went faster the car seemed too move, weird phenomenon. Killer song.

[@martymar1964]

The Doors are their own rabbit hole. I recommend When the Music's Over, Peace Frog, Riders on the Storm, Unknown Soldier, The End and too many more to mention. Morrison also did a spoken word album called An American Prayer that is highly worth listening to,

[@Veggamattic]

Next should be Riders on the Storm!

[@kelvinkloud]

he already reviewed it.... worth listening to

[@ScottMcVeigh]

Jim Morrison was a huge whiskey drinker and "experimented" heavily with acid. Later, sadly, got addicted to heroin and was one of the founding members of the infamous 27 club.

[@Navarre-i1j]

The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Yes, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Alan Parsons... this was our church

[@jennenecolky5628]

My first big arena show was The Doors at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, 1970. I was a 20 yo college student and, believe me, that rock-god poster of Jim Morrison was in just about every dorm room and student apartment.

[@johnweimer3249]

Everybody was sober except for Jim Morrison, I don’t think there’s a man in history that could’ve kept up with him. booze, cocaine LSD everything under the sun in amounts that would kill an elephant. Too bad as I think he was one of the most talented singers and songwriters that ever lived. He was a true poet and has a beautiful book of poetry. I have an awesome picture of me at his grave in Paris France, with a giant orb right above his tombstone. I was that guy in high school that painted album covers on the back of people‘s jean jackets and mine was Jim Morrison. Love this band.

[@DashRiprock513]

It's a love letter to the city.... Once you know that it's even better.

[@heatherlynn3438]

Roadhouse Blues

[@sprezzatura8755]

"When the Music's Over" is like a summary of the 60s.

[@astroteech]

Hang on and get ready to ride. This is the cruising music of my high school years. I'm 67. It still sounds today as it did in the early 70's. Awesome and compelling.

[@frankgarcia1]

Their biggest hit was Light my Fire. You should check that for sure.

[@scott3744]

What a ride... it never gets old!

[@TheMrBennito]

Completely different as an experience, yet Unknown Soldier is a song that gave me the goosebumps when I listened to it at the time. Still does. It sums up all the Vietnam war darkness. Any wars darkness.

[@nomisnestral6956]

Arguably their peak, JM's greatest vocal performance and the band's overall best song. By arguably I arguably mean that's a fact!

[@sebastianblack6506]

Unarguably!

[@OroborusFMA]

His vocals are pretty awful. His voice is shot from the alcohol and he's practically out of breath at the end.

[@sebastianblack6506]

@@OroborusFMA Uh, you've clearly missed the charm of Jim Morrison.

[@ToddBrittain1963]

@@OroborusFMA The vocal is fantastic.

[@jenniferleigh383]

Best song for driving really fast! Driving all over!

[@CBB672]

They were wild, love the Doors

[@bradmeyer8220]

No singer draws you into a song more than Jim Morrison.

[@JumentoInteligente]

He was the best!

[@mstephen6103]

Here are just a handful of Door's song to react to next, Riders on the Storm, Light My Fire, Roadhouse Blues and Love Her Madly which are all gems. Enjoy.

[@kenmurray7112]

I love these old these tunes from my youth, but still appreciated seeing the lyrics.

[@coocoocachooglin]

Sees Doors -> Smashes Like button!

[@Redd_Fawkes]

'Peace Frog' is awesome.

[@meganwatson4479]

I fell in love with Jim Morrison when I was 11 years old in the early 80s… had every album every book written about him every picture every song memorized I tried breaking on through to the other side in the most literal possible way. I was sure that he was waiting for me on the other side. Needless to say, my mother took all the books all the albums, all the posters, but never stopped me from being a fan to this day. If anybody thinks of me from back in the day , they think of Jim Morrison and the doors. ❤

[@dorian3260]

In 1973, I stopped at the record store and bought a copy of LA Woman. I took it to Pacific Stereo and played it on the best stereo they had at full volume. Bose open air speakers, the turntable cost $1500 in 1973. It was amazing. Every customer in the store ended up rocking in that sound room.

[@vincentfarquhar9671]

Jim Morrison's dad was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

[@JoeSchmo-u1d]

That's Jerry Scheff on the bass. He played with Elvis for many years. His son, Jason Scheff, played bass with Chicago for many years.

[@davidschmidbauer3930]

This song, Roadhouse Blues and Love me two times are all great songs.

[@phillipareed2]

anything from the album "the soft parade" you above most persons would appreciate.

[@jameskrul8733]

One of my favorite songs of my turbulent youth, I listened everyday for years. I believe the first line of the tune is "Well, I did a legal downer "bout an hour ago." That is, alcohol. Any other old hippies out there gonna back me up? Suggestion, "The Soft Parade", also by The Doors.

[@joshuadeshaies7266]

Yeah the lead singer is the famous Lizard 🦎 King, Mr Jim Morrison. Soul Kitchen please bro!!! Check it out!!

[@mikepouliot3630]

You'll love Peace Frog.

[@jim78us1]

The original name of Peace Frog was The Abortionist's Song.

[@billwilson2025]

Welcome to the big leaques!!!

[@mariosarro]

Check out - Roadhouse Blues , Cyrstal Ship , Peace Frog , Five to One , Riders on the Storm , The End , Love Her Madly , and the list goes on

[@gwhizard-70]

I rediscovered LOVE ME TWO TIMES when doing karaoke. Short song, simple lyrics. Jim Morrison starts out soft and bluesy and ends up with a screaming climax.

[@petercorbett3794]

When I first heard this I thought it was a live recording. It was recorded raw in a rehearsal room. Then the Morrison vocal. It sounds like Jim plus or minus a few heavy nights. Genius.

[@alanpeterson4939]

I was in college when this came out. My roommate had the damnedest stereo system available. Every Friday night, we put this song on and cranked the volume to max. Everyone within two blocks knew the weekend started when we rattled their windows.

[@DavidImiri]

Yeah, you've listened to a few of their classics, but you've got a long way to go with The Doors. Knowing you, I think you'd love Touch Me, Love Her Madly, and "When the Music's Over - that's good for starters. And you only listened to a live version of Light My Fire, which is good, but the studio is perfection, at over 7 minutes, with extended keyboard solo - you've got to catch that.

[@lindam9618]

I was in high school when this album dropped. I bought it to hear the ever popular and haunting Riders on the Storm, but LA Woman is one of those songs that sucks you in and you can't leave until the song ends. I still have this album! ❤

[@scoggy7]

Masterful!

[@laurasedor4641]

This whole album is fantastic. Every song is great.

[@ratbrat9978]

The bass line was played with the left hand hand by the keyboard player Ray Manzeric. He used the right for everything else, both at the same time.

[@selmonb921]

The Bass on this tune was Elvis Presley's bass player Jerry Scheff

[@scott3744]

Man they are rockin' out, this song is a BLAST!!! 😁

[@guitarman8462]

Watch them Live At The Hollywood Bowl. Famous concert !!

[@thomasressler]

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this with you. Thanks for putting this together.

[@johnrichardson7629]

With its many switch ups in tune and tempo, this song can be classified as a rhapsody.

[@Trunkfish]

Mr mojo risin scrambled spells Jim Morrison. He was a genius

[@lastrada52]

That "mean bass" is played by Jerry Scheff -- at the time of this recording, he was the long-time Elvis Presley live & in-concert bass player. Acquiring him for this Doors album was quite remarkable. It's been said that Jim Morrison was thrilled to have Elvis' bassist on board for this album.

[@Jude_196]

WOOOHOOOOO!!! OUR PARTY MUSIC!!! LOVE IT!! The Doors are probably in my top ten!! Thanks for this one, Polo!!

[@carlamunne3403]

❤️ the doors. Esp LA Woman. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jordy-q9v]

Love The Doors,Jim Morrison what can I say? Awesome.My brother and I use to listen to The Foors all the time. Thanks so much Polo.My brother died over 10 yrs ago.Thanks for the memory.

[@paulgatton1785]

Yes, check out "Riders On The Storm" People Are Strange" and "Love Her Madly".

[@Reddogg57-w5k]

Live Gloria

[@mrsteve3527]

Ok, this is one that blow you away from the Doors: it's called PEACE FROG.

[@stephenreiner1523]

One of the Doors best vibes ever.

[@JohnLennon99791]

Great song and I Love Robby Kriegers guitar playing 🙌

[@Grungycat67]

Riders on the Storm, for sure!

[@philf4086]

The bass player was once Elvis' bassist. Jerry Scheff, he could hold the groove.

[@bradconrad936]

When The Musics Over, Peace Frog, The Crystal Ship, The End, The Unknown Soldier ...definitely go down this Rabbit Hole. You will love it.

[@feintcircles]

Mr. Mojo Risin' is another way to spell Jim Morrison. FYI Another great reaction Polo, The Doors is a great band to take a deep dive into!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

My first Speeding ticket, 35 years ago. To this very song. In a 1979 Honda Rabbit. Two seats in the front, the backseat was a Kicker speaker system, from Stillwater Designs. If I ever ran outta gas , that system would have thumped me to the nearest gas station.😂 The officer , was not a doors fan by the way. 😂😂❤

[@cojaysea]

A Honda rabbit ?

[@johnathanstruble1064]

@cojaysea well, before Volkswagen patented the term rabbit, most people in late 70s called the little civic " rabbits" Lol

[@cojaysea]

@ I didn’t know that . The Volkswagen rabbit was popular as hell back in the late 70,s . I owned a 1980 CIVIC . I loved it .

[@johnathanstruble1064]

@cojaysea and would run forever on 10 bucks of gas..lol Lol.

[@cojaysea]

@ yea I use to drive it back and forth from New Jersey to Vermont on weekends gas mileage was amazing .

[@2dedee1]

LOL! THIS SONG TAKES ON A JOURNEY INDEED!!

[@hollywoodpotato5289]

The Doors… America’s finest! Check out The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)… or any of their other 100 songs. Can’t miss with these guys.

[@raymind1313]

" . . . out here, we are but --- stoned."

[@jim78us1]

The entire album is supposed to be listened to in one sitting. It starts with that song as an introduction, peaks in the middle with LA Woman, and ends with Riders on the Storm.

[@raymind1313]

"Let me tell you this. No Eternal Reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn."