My Doors opinions line up with yours. But you (as ever) have the personal anecdotes to illustrate them. For awhile there, they Doors the kings of KHJ Boss Radio. And became over-exposed. And I liked that "Light My Fire" was essential a jam song. But the concept was better than execution. however,, "Mystic Eyes" and the other great songs by Them: There's the essence of visionary poet /rock singer... for me.
It's interesting to re-listen an artist and try to remove their public image, and go straight to the music, if possible. The Doors were so much part of my landscape as a teenager, or older child. When I listen to them now, I think 'oh gee, I was into them as a teenager, so that's just teenage music." And it is teenage music, but to listen to them as an adult, brought unexpected pleasures. It's not going back to the past, but to think of 2021 as the present, and then there's The Doors in front of you.
My Doors opinions line up with yours. But you (as ever) have the personal anecdotes to illustrate them. For awhile there, they Doors the kings of KHJ Boss Radio. And became over-exposed. And I liked that "Light My Fire" was essential a jam song. But the concept was better than execution. however,, "Mystic Eyes" and the other great songs by Them: There's the essence of visionary poet /rock singer... for me.
It's interesting to re-listen an artist and try to remove their public image, and go straight to the music, if possible. The Doors were so much part of my landscape as a teenager, or older child. When I listen to them now, I think 'oh gee, I was into them as a teenager, so that's just teenage music." And it is teenage music, but to listen to them as an adult, brought unexpected pleasures. It's not going back to the past, but to think of 2021 as the present, and then there's The Doors in front of you.