The Doors - Been Down So Long REACTION

[@johnduval8891]

Not many reactors would do this tune. Kudos on your selections. I don't listen to all your reactions but you always have a good song from the genre's I like. Thank you. ☮️

[@cherylalt101]

Love The Doors, just absolutely love their sound. Thanks for listening and reacting to this great song India!

[@terasasanders8155]

Jim"s Music was way aheads of his time.

[@nonserviam751]

Ahead of these times.

[@peterblood50]

"Been Down so Long, It Looks Like Up to Me" was the name of a counter-culture book by Richard Farina. He became a posthumous counter-culture hero as he died in a motorcycle accident 2 days after his book was published.

[@daves6394]

Joan baez wrote sweet sir galahad after richard farino died.

[@wsn0009]

'Waiting For the Sun' & 'Spanish Caravan': a couple more of their older ones you should check out!

[@freakyjason353]

Definitely

[@andreadeamon6419]

A famous member of the 27 club. Rest in peace all

[@andreadeamon6419]

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[@HawklordLI]

Robbie Krieger's guitar work on this song is nothing short of spectacular.

[@Vargasl_uisss]

The baddest. Simply The Doors 🫡

[@how-to-linux.]

Robbie Kreiger on slide guitar.

[@HawklordLI]

Robby is a freaking guitar genius, always been my favorite guitarist.

[@corporalclegg914]

he could do it all…still can in ‘22! his Flamenco intro into Spanish Caravan is one of the 1st masterful works that got my attention when I dove into Doors music as a teen/pre-teen in late ‘80s & early ‘90s. the 4 of them mentally opened Doors for me to where music could/can take you & still do

[@natelivas3961]

Do "Soft Parade" or "Love Street". It's different from what you've heard.

[@quirkypurple]

I remember hearing Love Street for the first time. I was 15, a little tipsy and a nice female friend showed it to me. I was already a huge Doors fan but never hear the song before. It's one of the most beautiful songs.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

I dislike those two songs in particular. Would rather have the blues numbers.

[@quirkypurple]

@Andy Gadd hahahahahah

[@szqsk8]

Soft Parade is epic. "The monk bought lunch..."

[@AmatureAstronomer]

A soft and thoughtful rendition.

[@davidfoucher9098]

You need to listen to the SOFT PARADE by the doors

[@quirkypurple]

Live version too

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

The worst Doors album!

[@quirkypurple]

@@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 It's got some decent tracks. Not the best Doors album but has good tracks like Tell All The People, Touch Me, Wishful Sinful, Wild Child and The Soft Parade. Running Blue is ok too. Yeah, it's experimental (not the good type) for the Doors with all the brass. I think they regretted it. Jim sounds a little bored on Tell All The People. He's in the height of doing his best Frank Sinatra. But they pulled in back with LA Woman. Would love to have heard what would have really came of the album after LA Woman as the Doors moved in to the 70s.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

@@quirkypurple In my youth I would have told my old self to sod off. My old self is wise and discerning. Soft Parade is a jumbled mess.

[@georgecharles941]

there IS no bad Doors album...

[@sch7194]

Love everything that is Jim Morrison & the DOORS

[@penhdog2207]

Every time I get through a major obstacle in life or make it out of a depression I put this song on. Have done for literally 20+ years.

[@lisaeischens2352]

He was the one down on his knees, just begging for a way out of everything. The trappings of game and family, alcohol, people needing him when he couldn’t even help himself.

[@gregthompson3274]

Someone said the Beatles and stones were for blowing your mind and the doors were after your mind was blown

[@danielceo4694]

Jim Morrison definitely has his tongue in his cheek!

[@danw2276]

Great time, great album, great band. Definitely opening a new door to your soul.

[@desmos208]

Sadly this great poet was an alcoholic and could not escape his demons===your reaction was insightful and stirring-you are very sweet- -listen to more of the Doors- who I had the great honor of seeing in concert when I was in High School.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

This is straight blues.

[@MaLeVoLeNt7319]

The doors gloria dirty version

[@sunnybeach4837]

Oh hell yeah

[@ddraguti]

Aren't both versions dirt lol?

[@bluewendigo672]

2:25 exactly Jim at this point was bagging for help...he was very alone.

[@freakyjason353]

When he says warden warden warden won't you break your lock and key , he's referring to himself getting thrown in jail at a concert he was performing in . he got arrested for lewd behavior for his sexually explicit actions on stage.

[@christianityisunstoppable4155]

Naaaaaaaasty. Love it.

[@robertdobbs4427]

India, please react to Riders on the Storm or L.A. Woman from the Doors!

[@ericarivarola2303]

Yeahhhh ♥️

[@padfolio]

You can tell he lived those lyrics.

[@toddmoss749]

yup

[@edhacker3290]

He was Painfully Shy and couldn't walk on stage straight. The Miami Concert - crazy. Whispers were that he staged his death so he could get away from it all...

[@dq1043]

The Doors: Not to touch the earth

[@kide9747]

Nice deep cut!

[@lovebug6141]

India could you do the song of 1970 call everything is beautiful ?? And let me see your reaction😉

[@Nobody-br1rq]

Unknown soldier The Doors

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

2:00 while it may be that. Morrison was staring down prison time for indecent exposure.

[@nekrospike]

Peace Frog is worth checking out

[@nonserviam751]

He read Nietzsche. He needed freedom from Life; not everthing's about drugs-- I don't see why you went to drinking et al. immediately; a poet has a famous tradition of detroying themselves after the fact. The music is not about drinking or drugs, or they'd just drink and do drugs if that's all they had to say.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

Is it so much to ask that a woman like, "B.J. and the Bear"? At least everything after, "... and the Bear". We aren't asking much.

[@johnLennon255]

Jim died shortly after this from drugs

[@Bladerunner2014]

You have the meaning of the song backwards, he is asking for you to just let him be himself and stop interfering with his personal choice on how to live his life. Society creates terms and labels like alcoholic and drug addict, that is all on you people that just do not get it. All of us artists have been trying to show you from the beginning of humanity that society is caging true human consciousness. STOP your judgement, look in the mirror at your true self and let her be free.

[@j.c.kingry9609]

Jim was tired of the hangers on. The fame was becoming burdensome. He wanted to go focus on his poetry

[@ErikDaniel7777]

about half way through right now. I just love your vids been on em for a while. the doors opened my eyes when I was younger. and this right here is my theme song. and I agree with your thoughts on addiction for sure never give up on a person. ive hd the shit in my life so I have all the sympathy in the world and know it's not the person it's the substance. to quote fear and loathing, "one of the things you learn after years of dealing with drug people, you can turn your back on a person, never turn your back on a drug." a person can be reasoned with the drug can't. also I would love to recommend more doors song but every one has it's place. psychedelic journey type shit. "a movie for your mind" this album less so more bluesy vibes. every album different. and if wondering why it sounds a little rougher here. jimbo was drinking heavely where before it was more the drug use. also went for less studio recording and more garage type sessions. I didn't mean to go on and on sorry smoking a gooood sativa got me up ha.

[@alrivers2297]

This song is ok, but they have many better ones

[@IMJW1000]

Rather discordant guitar.

[@bartstarr100]

He was an alcoholic

[@rcinsley]

There were many Doors cuts that were better than this. I hoovered every album they released, but don't even remember this song.

[@betsyduane3461]

Stop being so literal. You are way off.

[@RuhBagatur]

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[@GratefulZen]

Such a great album! So sad it was his last!

[@sheilameyers152]

Yeah... l remember him always being a lost soul..

[@carlospavon83]

Listen to the song The soft parade. Masterpiece

[@jdm1066]

"This is the best part of the trip, the trip, the best part, I really like...."

[@HendrixJHE]

Jim Morrison led quite the interesting life. If you are interested in his story (remember he died at only 27) read the book, No One Here Gets Out Alive.

[@mattstrathis4328]

I read that book 20 years ago. It's definitely a good read.

[@stephenamos7191]

I concur. And never allow what amounts to so few brief on-camera glimpses, live performances, and the media of the times woven hyperbole with its razor sharp askew definition.. get the better of the purest common nature of your reasoning. For if one goes by all the 'historical' documentation then they are left with exaggerations about the man that run mightily bombastic circles to no end in their drama's. The man was not on a constant trip talking all out his ass and behaving the utter fool at any and all given moment. He was sincere, thoughtful, sensitive, insanely humorous, and a pretty down to earth reserved man in person. I read Densmore's book most thoroughly at home as well as used its descriptions to hunt and "loiter" some of the places the Doors fella's worked when I lived in Los Angeles. Many years later i read over quickly some other books I found in a library over the period of an afternoon. No One here Gets Out Alive, I believe, was one of them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJnWq41raLh4eZo

[@stephenamos7191]

Oh, and I especially admire your acute deductions based on so little. Well, based on the sheer work. A song I recommend that you just reminded me of in your ponderings here with regard to "somebody set me free" is "Hyacinth House the Demo" version. Check it. Its a slice of the catalog that's just so stripped bare and primal, so to speak. Trims the fat and goes straight to the bone. Yes. ;^)

[@angelaackerman8934]

I own the book. I do recommend it also.

[@chaosandcreation4118]

This is Blues about being in prison. Real Blues the way it was meant to be sung. Not a metaphor, whatever his own personal life may have been like. He just loved the Blues.

[@teddymanes9227]

Oh my.... lol. Do the Soft Parade, PLEASE!!!!👍👍👍

[@dariootero6555]

The soft parade in live P.BS

[@20thanasi]

Love her open mind!!

[@Joepacalypse1107]

That entire album is fire.

[@jono8884]

You listen to some of his interviews on KZbin....when sober, he was a kind, thoughtful, intelligent person.

[@HendrixJHE]

After Jimi Hendrix, The Doors is #2 for me!

[@dyhockane7506]

Same thing but switched

[@RoryVanucchi]

Morrison an original.. Band had a simple straight ahead sound

[@christinajensen8058]

I said warden, warden warden , dont you use your lock and Key....

[@Nobody-br1rq]

Hyacinth house The Doors

[@deantait8326]

Not a lot of am radio play...😎

[@how-to-linux.]

Jim had many struggles. lol

[@brianwalley2131]

I think you took some of the words too literally :D

[@alrivers2297]

Or did she?

[@robertodell3056]

Peace Frog/ Blue Sunday Wild Child Five To One Moonlight Drive Crystal Ship L'America All Doors....All Great

[@richardmartin9565]

I dont recall ever hearing this. Back then addiction was thought of as a behavior or personal problem. It's more prevalent today even though its better understood.

[@watcher4aye]

Thanks for listening to my favourite band India. You might want to try 'not to touch the earth' or 'strange days' . This is a band that made all types of songs.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️❤️

[@markwillis675]

Please do "People are strange" & "Alabama song"!!!!!!!!!

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Lol duck yeah 🦆 I was just trying to listen to this tune but I saw you had a reaction so I stopped by. Your initial reaction had be laughing good

[@exmon007]

Blue eyed Blues at its best - Yeah Jim as talented of a poet he was needed help. Check the Doors movie. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison all died at age 27. More recently Kurt Cobain and Scott Weiland joined the 27 club. BTW peyote is a natural plant base hallucinating drug similar to acid. It a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline organic acid that was used by some Indian tribes. The Yaqui in New Mexico still used it back in the 80s when I was in New Mexico. Good shitz.

[@nonserviam751]

Slightly degrading about the drinking; he drinks because he's an artist, not the other way around. Not social drinking. Not even fun and or funny. It's a secondary aspect; he probably couldn't sleep.

[@natomblin]

Been listening to this song since the 70s, and I always (and still) interpreted it as a song about clinical depression, and possibly using recreational substances and sex to escape from it.

[@johnstorton]

"I don't know how bad he was in public." BAD. Genetics and upbringing/environment, like all of us. Read biography. Take your pick. No One Here Gets Out Alive by Dannie Sugarman and Jerry Hopkins, Riders on the Storm by John Densmore, Jim Morrison - Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis. He was a very interesting and tragic person. The Oliver Stone Movie, The Doors, only portrayed the dark side of him. He was only like that when he was drunk. … But he was drunk 95% of the time. It's fascinating to speculate on the meaning of Morrison's lyrics, and it's even more interesting to have insight into their meanings through stuff we've read & heard. I wonder what it would be like to know, 'cuz you were there. … What did they really mean to him? Many of the songs are esoteric to Jim and/or The Doors; THEY know what they're singing about - "Hope ya like it, people." They're not always trying to say something. They're sometimes just putting words to music. That's one of the things I love about them: It's about the MUSIC. Here's a great example of that: (Soul Kitchen.) "Your fingers weave quick minarets Speaking secret alphabets I light another cigarette Learn to forget Let me sleep all night In your Soul kitchen Turn me out and I'll wander, baby Stumblin' in the neon grooves" BEAUTIFUL! But what does it mean? What's a minaret? Oh! A STEEPLE! Those first four lines are rhythmic when sung or spoken; they flow smoothly. That's poetry. Not like Poe. Poe painted the "picture" for you with vivid detail. Jim (and others before him) handed you a canvas and some colors. We all paint it in a way that has meaning to US. ... maybe in whatever way we can make sense of it. Oh, by the way...Jim Morrison ate at a soul food place on Venice Beach called Olivia's, located on 2618 Main Street, Santa Monica, California. He loved the place. The owner of the place, I think it was, was deaf, spoke in sign. They had to kick him out drunk at closing time all the time. (Read the above lyrics again.) Other songs ARE meant to say something. But all that's just icing on the cake, for me. It's the MUSIC that may arouse my interest in the lyrics; not the other way around. All that being said, THIS IS A GREAT, hard bluesy song! That base line! Robby's slide guitar! Steady, pounding beat! Damn good voice! If you like this, you might like "Changeling", also from the L. A. Woman album. It's in the same general type of music, but it's more upbeat. "Cars Hiss by M... Oh, never mind! Just listen to the whole album! :)

[@l.A.0]

amazing reaction india! u are so funny! u gotta react to their trippiest song: "Not to Touch the Earth" kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3LUqWuva9KCfLs

[@shemanic1]

"Changeling" or "Break On Through" are two good ones to try, then "Riders On The Storm" & "Light My Fire" Keep up the great reactions

[@marisolmanzano2041]

To be honest I don't like to listen to this song often because it reminds me how Jim' Morrison's voice was deteriorated by his alcoholism 😢 😢 ..even though in this album he sounds so good in the last song he recorded RIDERS OF THE STORM.....his voice sound soooo,beautiful haunting fitting end …..

[@MuckoMan]

Jim sounds shit faced on this one lol.

[@Barajas.818]

& so we say in that mental demension: "Life's a trip man.."

[@mikep3412]

Jim would've gone either way

[@tariigeorge6917]

I dont think its neccaserly about drug addiction, I think it was more about life in general coming from the perspective of a sensitive person. Plus he did love singing the blues too

[@mikep3412]

Close enough to soul music see their roots

[@completecharleston7142]

Great choice, India. One of the best bands of the late 60's / early 70's, this is a unique song (and towards the end of their run as a band), as there are no keyboard parts; if you REALLY want to delve into the doors - do entire albums in chronological order, at least the first 2 or 3.

[@MaLeVoLeNt7319]

The Doors Indian Summer

[@carlosalexandrekale7399]

This álbum is amazing.

[@gustavorey4217]

Just enjoy the music.

[@waynehackney5812]

We are all lost souls young lady.

[@paleryder]

Check Back Door Man

[@amiuzzzyo215]

you so special !

[@АлексейКуров-ю4й]

Doors Best

[@narlycat]

some have called Jim Morrison: Elvis at Halloween. Hey, 5 to 1, 1 in 5, no one here get's out alive. and I am the Lizard King, I can do anything. (unfortunately but survive) The Doors was my soundtrack after high school. It's amazing his music can be both beautiful and very ugly both at the same time.

[@dyhockane7506]

Watch the Oliver Stone movie The Doors is a great movie (When you're strange if you want the documentary)

[@brianwalley2131]

You should try The Doors song Roadhouse Blues I'm pretty sure you'd like it.

[@DunwrightTaxi]

The man did like his whiskey and hallucinogens

[@AFILLUSTRATOR-sj1iz]

Jim Morrison music was used to sing my brother home. It's a tribute to all those who need help!

[@raterNAZ]

are you ever going to do the Doors cover of Gloria?

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

You are reading too much into this song.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

He was looking at jail time.

[@kazheadrest3626]

The best word you used to describe this song, this singer, this era was heavy. The Doors were heavy and your compassion and understanding of the music, the lyrics and Jim himself makes you a part of that time. The music lives and is a living testament to the vibration and energy of the 60s and early 70s. We loved Jim Morrison not only for his artistic prowess but because he gave a big middle finger to the establishment and the people in power who have brought us to where we are today. Awesome reaction. Break on through to the other side. Peace.

[@thewhiteblindlight8204]

Good, good pick! ✌🌷

[@kimhoffman4512]

Great review and beautiful reactions!

[@anthonyblakely399]

Absolutely!!!! Nasty Stank All Over this song and message!!! You are in Love with Jim Morrison and the Doors!!! He was trunk...but at the times 90% of everyone young were drunk and on drugs!!!!

[@billdemudd6697]

Nick farina i think wrote the book? Called been down so long,looks like up to me(?) About a messed up existentialist,eating mescaline out of a coconut And feta cheese as well Bit like the book,the outsider Its about being down,but not out? Like ol bob marley,smashed down but looking up

[@geraldfrederick8558]

It wasn't drugs or alcohol he was lamenting..it was "throwness". Being thrown into a world he didn't understand or ask for. Look it up.