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1997 box set by The Doors
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The Doors: Box Set is a box set compilation of recordings by American rock band The Doors , released on October 28, 1997. The four-disc set includes previously rare and unreleased studio, live and demo recordings, as well as a disc of the band's personal favorite tracks culled from their official discography.
Track listing
All songs written by Jim Morrison , Robby Krieger , Ray Manzarek , and John Densmore , except where noted.
Disc 1: Without a Safety Net
Title Writer(s) Notes 1. "Five to One " Morrison Live at the Dinner Key Auditorium , Miami , March 1, 1969 7.30 2. "Queen of the Highway " Morrison, Krieger Alternate jazz version recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, 1969 3:32 3. "Hyacinth House " Manzarek, Morrison Demo recorded at Krieger's home studio, 1969 2:42 4. "My Eyes Have Seen You" Morrison Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 2:01 5. "Who Scared You" Morrison, Krieger, Manzarek, Densmore Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, 1969 3:19 6. "Black Train Song (medley of "People Get Ready " / "Mystery Train " / "Away in India" / "Crossroads )" The Doors, Curtis Mayfield , Junior Parker , Robert Johnson Live at The Spectrum , Philadelphia , May 1, 1970 14:12 7. "End of the Night " Morrison Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 3:02 8. "Whiskey, Mystics & Men" Morrison Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, 1970 2:22 9. "I Will Never Be Untrue" Morrison Live at the Aquarius Theater, Hollywood , July 22, 1969 3:56 10. "Moonlight Drive " Morrison Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 2:32 11. "Moonlight Drive" Morrison Sunset Sound mix recorded at Sunset Sound Studios , Los Angeles, August 29, 19662:44 12. "Rock Is Dead " Morrison Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, February 25, 1969 16:41 13. "Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor" Tomaso Albinoni Recorded at TTG Studios , Los Angeles, 1968 4:39
Disc 2: Live In New York
Title Writer(s) Notes 1. "Roadhouse Blues " Morrison Live at the Felt Forum , New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) 4:39 2. "Ship of Fools" Morrison, Krieger Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) 5:21 3. "Peace Frog " Morrison, Krieger Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) 2:58 4. "Blue Sunday" Morrison Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) 2:32 5. "Celebration of the Lizard " Morrison Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 18, 1970 (Late Show) 17:18 6. "Gloria " Van Morrison Live at the Aquarius Theater, Hollywood, July 22, 1969 & Felt Forum, New York, January 18, 1970 (Late Show) 7:14 7. "Crawling King Snake " Anon, arr. by John Lee Hooker Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Late Show) 6:12 8. "Money " Janie Bradford Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Early Show) 2:59 9. "Poontang Blues/Build a Woman/Sunday Trucker" Morrison Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 18, 1970 (Late Show) 3:35 10. "The End " The Doors Live at the Felt Forum, New York, January 17, 1970 (Late Show) 18:01
Disc 3: The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
Title Writer(s) Notes 1. "Hello to the Cities" Morrison Live on The Ed Sullivan Show , 1967 and Cobo Hall, Detroit, 1970 0:56 2. "Break On Through (To the Other Side) " Morrison Live at the Isle of Wight Festival , England, August 29, 1970 4:32 3. "Rock Me" Waters Live at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver , June 6, 1970 6:36 4. "Money" Gordy, Bradford Live at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, June 6, 1970 2:59 5. "Someday Soon" Live at the Seattle Center , Seattle , June 5, 1970 4:12 6. "Go Insane" Morrison Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 2:30 7. "Mental Floss" Morrison Live at the Aquarius Theater, Hollywood, July 22, 1969 3:38 8. "Summer's Almost Gone" Morrison Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 2:17 9. "Adolph Hitler" Morrison Live at Boston Gardens, Boston, 1970 0:12 10. "Hello, I Love You " Morrison Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, September 2, 1965 2:28 11. "The Crystal Ship " Morrison Live at The Matrix , San Francisco, March 10, 1967 2:55 12. "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" Morrison Live at The Matrix, San Francisco, March 7, 1967 3:16 13. "The Soft Parade" Morrison Live on PBS Television , New York City, April 28, 1969 10:03 14. "Tightrope Ride" Manzarek, Krieger The Doors Workshop, Los Angeles, 1971 4:17 15. "Orange County Suite" Morrison Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders Studios, Los Angeles, 1970 5:27
"Rock Me" and "Money" feature Albert King as guest on guitar.
Disc 4: Band Favorites
Tracks 1–5 selected by Robby Krieger, 6–10 by Ray Manzarek, 11–15 by John Densmore
All songs written by The Doors, unless noted otherwise.
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