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Curated by Record Store Day
Rock · 2013

Curated by Record Store Day

The Doors

A curated split of punchy mono studio rarities and raw live performances, capturing the band's evolution from tight psychedelic pop to bluesy arena chaos.

November 29, 2013 · Apple Records

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Curated by Record Store Day functions as a sophisticated mixtape for the seasoned Doors enthusiast. Side A offers a rare glimpse into the band's early studio precision through monaural mixes. These versions strip away the spatial distractions of stereo, pushing Ray Manzarek's organ and John Densmore's jazz-inflected drumming into a singular, punchy force that feels more immediate and grounded than the familiar album versions. It is the sound of a band tightly wound and ready to explode.

Moments Worth Listening For
the punchy centered kick drum on the mono mix of Soul Kitchen that hits harder than the standard stereo version
the transition from the whimsical studio pop of Love Street into the jarring theatrical gunfire of the live Unknown Soldier
Jim Morrison primal unhinged vocal delivery during the climax of Five To One recorded live in Boston 1970
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Curated by Record Store Day sound next to the rest of The Doors's catalogue?

Late Night+2.3σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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