1967. Rock's first billboard. The Doors. The self-titled debut album by bandmates Densmore, Krieger, Manzarek and Morrison. Yes, it contains "Light My Fire", The Doors most popular song, but frankly that's just the beginning. "Break on Through" is an earth shaking opening, and what can be said about "The End"? You never feel that it's over eleven minutes long. It's positively stunning. And every track tucked between those two really illustrate what a classic album is: brilliant from start to finish!
Unfortunately I will most likely never be able to fully and truly grasp all that this album meant at the time of it's release, since it was before my time. With war, assassinations and the changing of American culture (by the 'counter-culture') affecting every household in America in the 60's, music was more than just entertainment. It was more than just art. It was something that unified like-minded people who believed in causes beyond the scope of the music. Wow, can music really do that? Of course it can!
Let's take a step back to those days of political and social turmoil and listen to one of the true gems of the time. Join me on Wednesday October 1, at 9pm EDT for a 1967 classic. I promise it won't be a bad trip!
Unfortunately I will most likely never be able to fully and truly grasp all that this album meant at the time of it's release, since it was before my time. With war, assassinations and the changing of American culture (by the 'counter-culture') affecting every household in America in the 60's, music was more than just entertainment. It was more than just art. It was something that unified like-minded people who believed in causes beyond the scope of the music. Wow, can music really do that? Of course it can!
Let's take a step back to those days of political and social turmoil and listen to one of the true gems of the time. Join me on Wednesday October 1, at 9pm EDT for a 1967 classic. I promise it won't be a bad trip!