The Doors Best Songs - JTC Playlist

[@ScoochCubing]

L.A Woman is in my opinion one of the greatest masterpieces ever made, musically and vocally brilliant

[@nicktaylor2657]

The Changeling is probably one of the most underrated Doors songs Simply brillant

[@andrewadams841]

This band is worthy of a double album playlist, despite having only six albums with Jim. The Crystal Ship, Unknown Soldier, Spanish Caravan, Lost Little Girl, Unhappy Girl, LA Woman, Soft Parade (live version), Love Street, Love Her Madly…

[@davidmendez870]

Maggie McGill, Wild Child, Pace Frog, The Changling, Five to One, Hyacinth House, Strange Days, more than half of their songs are awesome, there are also the versions that were only recorded live such The lizard Celebrartion, Black Train Song, Gloria, The Doors have not had the recognition they deserve.

[@strikerorwell9232]

The Doors are a bit like The Beatles, where you can hardly find a bad song. Jim Morrison couldn't play any instrument in the beginning and had all his songs in his head!

[@MaxLevinton]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS THE DOORS ARE MY FAV CLASSIC ROCK BAND Ray Manzerek is the reason i learned how to play the piano and make music in the first place, and I learned how to play the entirety of the keyboard part of Light My Fire in the 7th grade

[@Skip.8221]

I started learning but a power surge shorted my cheap keyboard from when my dad was a kid -_- I’m gonna try to nab one during Black Friday

[@MidwestSirenProductions]

A month ago I added Waiting For The Sun to my ever-growing record collection, and despite not owning too many so far, it's definitely my favorite record I own. From the flamingo influnces within Spanish Caravan to the mellow blues-ey feel captured in Love Street, it's an all-around great album in my book. My personal favorite however has got to go to Wintertime Love. I had never heard that track prior to owning the LP, so it really emerged out of the blue for me; something about the waltz-feeling captivates me to groove along with the track. I feel it suffers from the same problem a lot of Doors tracks have in my heat: they are too darn short.

[@Learning737]

The Jim Morrison impersonation was great!😂

[@bannork]

Indian Summer is such a beautiful song, I've always loved Hyacinth House too, Jim sounding so weary . L.A. Woman is such a great driving song. L'america is far out too. What a band! A unique sound and full of surprises.

[@Juancilra]

Those are my 2 favorite tunes too. I love the gentle, ethereal psychedelic yet sentimental sounds. Yes The River Knows is also in that same vein. Very rich. Of course they have so many other great tracks.

[@davidmendez870]

"And i say again, I need a brand new friend, the end"

[@scottjackson163]

The PBS recording of Soft Parade is phenomenal.

[@andrewadams841]

100% agree

[@keatonluttrell2487]

Loved this video, I’m gonna have to start listening to the doors more. I can’t wait for the Queen video and can you also do bands like the yardbirds and acts like Roy Orbison?

[@alexrichardson5236]

Amongst the most well known Doors songs that I love I also include the Crystal Ship, Strange Days, Hello, I Love You, and yes of course Touch Me.

[@johnlorinc2081]

My top ten hits: Break on Through; Light My Fire; Love Me Two Times; Moonlight Drive; Hello I Love You; Five to One; Touch Me; Roadhouse Blues; Love Her Madly; L.A. Woman My top ten deep cuts: Twentieth Century Fox; Soul Kitchen; Strange Days; When the Music's Over; Not to Touch the Earth; Wintertime Love; Wishful, Sinful; You Make Me Real; Queen of the Highway; Hyacinth House. Great video!

[@izomusicnerd5802]

Rush or Blue Oyster Cult would both be interesting playlists

[@vincentbadger6920]

I agree with both of those especially Rush! Rush is one of my top three favorite bands of all time!

[@jubileuhyebdjke8688]

A playlist on BÖC would be great

[@megan2277]

yes! blue oyster cult is amazing

[@Dinerboy11]

I went through a phase where I was hunting down live versions of When The Music's Over, and found a Sweden performance that I really favored.

[@joecalandrella3330]

You’re great, and thanks for that. I’m a serious Doors fan, and as such I disagree with your dismissal of The Soft Parade. Wild Child, Shaman’s Blues and the title cut are great tunes, and worth listening. In no order: The Crystal Ship; Shaman’s Blues; Summer’s Almost Gone; Hyacinth House; Waiting for the Sun; Cars Hiss by My Window; Maggie M’Gill; Been Down So Long; The Soft Parade; Roadhouse Blues; Take it as it Comes; You’re Lost Little Girl; LA Woman; The Spy; Wild Child.

[@georgehatvani3883]

Agree Joe

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Wild Child is definitely one of the better tunes off the album. I have to confess I fell asleep by the time I started the title track. It starts off well with that preacher section but it just never takes off for me.

[@andrewadams841]

@@JTCurtisMusic You’ve heard the version on the box set right? The live version? It’s a whole new look at The Soft Parade, and it’s similar to Nirvana in the studio vs Unplugged in the way it exposes over production.

[@Caddyman67]

The Doors, besides CCR, is my favourite band of all times. Every song is a pleasure to hear. My three favourites are definitely Moonlight Drive, Twentieth Century Fox and Break on Through. To me Jim is just the most interesting person in rock history, his life, his song texts, just everything makes me feel sad that I could never attend one of their concerts to see him live. When I started to get more interested into music I looked through my playlist and found Roadhouse Blues jsut sitting somewhere between Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and CCR and I thought I had to spend more time with their music. The only other songs I knew at the time where Break on through, Light my Fire, Riders on the Storm and Hello, I love you. But when I listened to all the other songs there was no stopping. Since this day I am so much in love with every song they ever produced, but yk this is from a die-hard fan and I still respect ur opinion ( cause lets be honest, the soft parade truly is the worst one :) ). They also introduced me into the world of psychedelic rock and in genreal sixties music and now I also love other bands like Jefferson Airplane, The Hendrix Experience, Cream, and in general nearly everything from the sixties. So you could say the Doors had a really big influence on me.

[@mictheok]

My brother got me on to your videos and now I’m hooked.

[@MrMojoRisin971]

Tightrope Ride is my favorite song.

[@holdencarter8145]

Great video man. I’m a huge fan of the doors! My favorite doors song might be Hyacinth house, very haunting lyrics. Other then that I love unknown soldier and it’s relation to the war in Vietnam

[@willregan5119]

Great video! The doors are awesome! I’m glad it’s not a video about “Jim Morrison and the doors” which so many videos on the doors turn out to be. They all added so much, tough it would’ve been cool to touch on some of Jim’s poetry. The song list was perfect though!

[@guitarenthusiast1302]

Let’s goooo new JT Curtis Vid 😎

[@redpig6878]

Yknow I think Waiting for the Sun off of Morrison Hotel should’ve been on here. I just love the song, such cool sounds on that song in general and catchy too

[@williamlangan5902]

Bonus tracks on mine would've included are The Soft Parade, The Spy, I Can't See Your Face In My Mind and one song that really should've been included on The Soft Parade Who Scared You. The greatest surprise on this album is The Changeling. And could you please do a video of the best of the Terry Kath era from Chicago? Thanks!

[@fran98832]

A great playlist, love the inclusion of "Love me Two Times" that song made me fall for The Doors, specially that solo from Ray, loved it !! When the Music's Over is better ending than The End, had to say it. (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ

[@stijnos244]

a ccr playlist would be cool

[@anthonylovavto3228]

I LOVE THE DOORS,and all members! BREAK on through to other side felt literal when you were on the perimeter in Viet Nam. I know!

[@johnparsons1573]

Absolutely fantastic picks. Love that you have not to touch the earth. I would absolutely buy this album

[@navdeepsingh433]

Love these creative thumbnails!!

[@TheGuitologist]

Not many people I know can recite the entire Celebration of the Lizard poem. I am one of them. The Doors were a great band.

[@TheMcAraber]

I thought I was the only one 🤣 last time I did it was on an acid trip and the wake up scared the shit out of my friends that didn't know it xD

[@saftentertainment]

Another great video

[@markastoforoff7838]

I don't understand why so many people don't like the Soft Parade. It probably is my least favourite but still a great album. I'm not including the albums that were released after Jim's death, although American Prayer was interesting it wasn't as good as any of there original studio albums and never heard the couple they did shortly after his death.

[@williamlangan5902]

I freaked one lady out by reciting "The Curtis awoke before dawn..." But JT did it better! 1:42

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I love that this is being quoted outside of KZbin

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

No one really talks about the 2 albums the band made after Morrison died; Other Voices and Full Circle. I think they're somewhat okay, and I'm glad that Manzarek, Kreiger and Densmore got to showcase their talents proper on this album. However, something's definitely missing without Jim

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I did listen to them. They’re certainly decent 70s rock records, “Tightrope Ride” is cool, Ray does a admirable job fronting it. But yeah it’s not the same thing.

[@LarsSomers]

@@JTCurtisMusic i really like “tightrope Ride” so much that i have it on 7”

[@underworldfilms8200]

What are your opinions on Steely Dan? I'd like to see you make a similar video on them

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I like Steely Dan, especially their earlier stuff.

[@shannoontheloon1421]

would love to see a Love playlist. one of the most underrated bands of the 60s and 70s.

[@jocarastaman4821]

Soft parade is not bad!!! I think it just showed the range of the band, with some songs that have such an amazing lyrics like Wild Child, Tell all the People or Shamans Blues. Not to mention the Soft Parade(song) which is my favorite piece of work by the doors :)

[@mosquerajoseph7305]

Don’t skip Soft Parade entirely my guy, like there’s Touch Me and Tell All The People. It’s an album that grows on you over time

[@aaronkelley8886]

I couldn't imagine just glossing over Shaman's Blues, Touch Me, Wishful Sinful, The Soft Parade, Tell All The People

[@eduardomirandaneto]

He talked about Touch Me for the bonus tracks

[@josiplilic3384]

To not include The Crystal Ship & LA Woman is simply criminal!

[@locman75]

I always liked The Crystal Ship

[@tylerlegare8811]

soft parade is my favorite album thats weird

[@connorlovell9188]

Awesome video! Please do The Smashing Pumpkins next!

[@ScaRy_StyX]

I hate that people ignore The Soft Parade…

[@kylemankin0605]

dope vid. subscribed

[@999TVLover]

Love your artist playlists. You may not see this comment, but I have some ideas for future playlists. Don't know if these are hard-enough rock bands for you, but I'll give it my best: The Beach Boys Creedence Clearwater Revival Electric Light Orchestra The Byrds The Kinks Fleetwood Mac

[@Trunkfish]

love your content but The Soft parade deserves more credit!

[@jadecleveland865]

No Crystal Ship??

[@samikitara]

Next has to be Queen

[@layne05]

Great video! I would love to see a Nirvana video.

[@scottstambaugh8473]

Great list, tho how LA Woman doesn’t make the cut… also Texas Radio And The Big Beat

[@vincentbadger6920]

I was just wondering JT? What are some of your personal favorite Van Halen songs in the original Roth era?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Pretty much anything off the first album.

[@vincentbadger6920]

Oh yeah! The first album has a lot of great tunes! My three favorites from that album are I’m the one, atomic punk, and on fire! BTW, I’m the One is my all-time favorite Van Halen song!

[@breadzeppelin2165]

Maybe the Kinks would be nice?

[@bigmontesplace]

Frank Zappa Playlist 🤘😎

[@georgehatvani3883]

Soft Parade - come on JT, 'Wild Child'!!!

[@JPproductions303]

I fucking called it. Then again how could you forget there first albums songs

[@nirrrvana88]

We need The Smiths next.

[@iii566]

See if you can do a king crimson list

[@JTCurtisMusic]

King Crimson would be tough, much like Pink Floyd, they’re more of an album band.

[@iii566]

True, and unless you have a double LP you couldn't include a lot of songs.

[@stanleynykaza9042]

CCR and LED ZEPPLIN !!

[@Spacemuis1981]

Queen next please

[@bridges4232]

Oasis would be an interesting playlist.

[@bryangomez7728]

Cream next?!

[@sincity3018]

Emerson Lake and Palmer, Little Richard or Bob Dylan would be I teresting

[@toblue7451]

Beware that when "Linda Ronstadt" when she heard the Doors at the "Troubadour" thought /said "They Might be Real Good, IF they got a New and Good Lead Singer ! Ol west

[@vangelsing1002]

I’m agree that the soft parade was the worst album, but I think that it deserves a mention the version of the soft parade in the PBS program, this was a really good and interesting song, the way that they play it and the powerful lyrics that if I remember well shows us a tired of the injustice of his time and a rebellious part of Jim trying to making us react and raise up to seek or build a better world.

[@moviescinema7036]

Am i the only one who thinks "The Changeling" as a precursor of disco?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I think it's more a tribute to James Brown funk.

[@moviescinema7036]

@@JTCurtisMusic Yes, Elektra Records president Jac Holzman acknowledged this. P.S. Good work man.

[@marlenebrown2634]

CCR next please?

[@OroborusFMA]

The Doors had three distinct incarnations. First two albums were the acid-art rock band. This was my favorite version. The third and fourth albums are more a pop band. This is the weakest incarnation to me. The last two albums are the blues band. This one isn't bad, just not on the level of the first two albums. And there is the issue of Jim's voice being shot on the final album. As for lyrics, "The WASP" is truly incredible.

[@fernandocarrazzoni]

And then there's the fourth incarnation, the one without Jim, which is not even worth talking about.

[@peterpellechia5985]

Come on,soft parade is great!!!

[@ramonbarreto1711]

I really enjoy your reviews but no mention of the song LA Woman? That is like

[@ramonbarreto1711]

Contd A cardinal sin and a disgrace...they had so many other songs. I like your reviews but you didn't give them their due. You need to do this again and get more involved in the selection of songs

[@anthonyk8027]

the doors is all about live gigs, not the studio records. a lot of renditions of many songs. if you say you like light my fire, which one you prefer? album records are boring is most cases, i prefer live music and improvisations.

[@dcmitchell8008]

Yeah. Their live versions of everything are best. Not close, actually.

[@robertsteinberger5667]

I had a look at the Spotify list and Im sorry to say this but its bad. I mean where is L.A. Woman? Where is Love Street or Unknown Soldier? And songs like 20th century fox and the Changeling are in the list....

[@JTCurtisMusic]

All three you mentioned were considered, especially LOVE STREET which I admittedly like more than TOUCH ME but I felt compelled to include at least something from SOFT PARADE. The song LA WOMAN I just never got into, although I do love the “Mr. mojo rising” part.

[@schuszter4280]

Side 1 1. Break On Through 2. Light My Fire 3. Love Me Two Times 4. People Are Strange 5. When The Music’s Over Side 2 1. Touch Me 2. Wishful Sinful 3. Roadhouse Blues 4. Peace Frog 5. The Changeling 6. Love Her Madly 7. L.A. Woman

[@Dhips.]

No Alabama Song? Should I not ask why?

[@mightymuzrub]

Not touch the earth...awesome getting down.

[@ΠαντελήςΑδριανόςΟικονόμου]

I disagree. Lyrically, yes I would describe "Touch Me" as a "commercial song", but not musically. It is really progressive and ahead of its time with a very big instrumentation; it has been described as a precursor of prog. Commercial songs usually do not have a progressive or sophisticated structure.

[@tpaul2112]

spanish caravan

[@shadowphoen1xx847]

You should listen to dread zeppelin one of the best bands

[@JTCurtisMusic]

We opened for them years ago.

[@Missab4000]

I hate the bad rap Morrison gets. Even Manzarek says he was great most of the time.

[@willemrm4033]

Some of their tracks sound a bit ramshackled, as Love Me Two Times and Hello I Love you; They lack body, kind of underproduced or arranged. One of my favorites, Not To Touch The Earth, suffers from that typical sixties trashy tin can staccato drumming . But their first siix albums are the best rock six pack in history, even if the Soft Parade has some weaker songs. As the playlist is rather short, no The End or When The Music Is Over for me, better change them by two or three others, Hyacinth House - also sounding not as good as iit could have - and Peace Frog, Unknown Soldier, for example..

[@pikebishop215]

Disagree that The Soft Parade was The Doors' worst album. I think most people miss the point of the album, which is the rejection of God and the descent into hell. How can you ignore Touch Me, Wishful Sinful, The Soft Parade?

[@jaydenhelmick8310]

The soft parade is a great song lost some respect for you after you diss the whole album like that

[@boymcfacto5832]

Dude you gotta start saying song and not Sonn