Absolutely Live (The Doors album) by The Doors

Absolutely Live (The Doors album)

by The Doors

Released: July 20, 1970

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Improvisation.

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The Album

The album was issued to give an insight into the atmosphere of The Doors' concerts, as their stage performances were reported to be very different from their studio releases. "Absolutely Live" is a live album by The Doors, released in July 1970 by Elektra Records. It was the first official live album released by the band and features concert performances by the band compiled from various concert performances in 1969 and 1970.

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Inside the Recording

The record was largely organized and compiled by their longtime engineer and producer, Bruce Botnick, with the song arrangements mostly presented in a way that resembled their setlists at the time.

Stories and details

Interesting Facts

The album provides a great example of the…

The album provides a great example of the band’s improvisational versatility and exploration.

The album contains a mix of The Doors’…

The album contains a mix of The Doors’ well-known songs such as “When the Music’s Over” and “Five to One,” as well as lesser-known songs like “Universal Mind.” The 20-minute rendition of “Celebration of the Lizard,” a performance piece that spotlighted Morrison’s poetry, is also featured on the album.

It's worth noting that this album represents The…

It's worth noting that this album represents The Doors at the height of Jim Morrison's poetic fame and it paints a deeply expressive and unpredictable musical picture.

Then

Reception

The album reached number 8 on the Billboard 200 album chart, showcasing a selection of repertoire that straddled both mystical and political spheres, in a style that only The Doors could pull off.

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The Complete Album Story

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"Absolutely Live" is a live album by The Doors, released in July 1970 by Elektra Records. It was the first official live album released by the band and features concert performances by the band compiled from various concert performances in 1969 and 1970. The album was issued to give an insight into the atmosphere of The Doors' concerts, as their stage performances were reported to be very different from their studio releases.

The album reached number 8 on the Billboard 200 album chart, showcasing a selection of repertoire that straddled both mystical and political spheres, in a style that only The Doors could pull off. The record was largely organized and compiled by their longtime engineer and producer, Bruce Botnick, with the song arrangements mostly presented in a way that resembled their setlists at the time.

The album contains a mix of The Doors’ well-known songs such as “When the Music’s Over” and “Five to One,” as well as lesser-known songs like “Universal Mind.” The 20-minute rendition of “Celebration of the Lizard,” a performance piece that spotlighted Morrison’s poetry, is also featured on the album.

It's worth noting that this album represents The Doors at the height of Jim Morrison's poetic fame and it paints a deeply expressive and unpredictable musical picture. The album provides a great example of the band’s improvisational versatility and exploration.

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