Classical Composer Reacts to L.A. Woman by The Doors | The Daily Doug (Episode 781) 

One of my absolute favorite Doors tunes All-Time. This track is epic.

One of my all-time favorite freeway cruising songs....

this album is epic.. also think Morrison Hotel is underrated. Put that bad boy on and turn that volume up . . .

A great Allman Brothers tune

A good read , No one gets out alive biography of Jim M. I couldn’t put it down think I read it in 3 days .

Nice episode Doug ! I really enjoy your show. I am a subscriber and love your input and insight, which is usually spot on. Being a huge Doors fan forever I would be doing a great disservice to you and all the Doors fans around the globe if I did not Highly recommend to you checking out the Doors/Jim Morrison album called An American Prayer ! It's also available in book form as well. It's a wonderful collection of Jim's poetry and spoken word library. Cleverly, a few years after Jim's passing, the remaining Doors members created amazing music to accompany Jim's poetry that was found on tape. The result is an incredible album and a true ohmage to Morrisons' work from his bandmates and it sounds amazing !!! Please consider listening and/or reviewing this relatively unknown masterpiece !!! You will not be disappointed ! Thanks, Scott from Ct.

Have a good holiday Dr.

Mr Mojo Risin = Jim Morrison

Más The doors

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, having had this album since the late Seventies, and having been aware of the song since when it came out, but when I hear the phrase "murder madness" I have to think of the Manson Murders.

Ray Manzarek is playing a Wurlitzer electronic piano and a Fender Rhodes electric piano, not sure how they can be out of tune.

Bassist Jerry Scheff is a renowned session player who spent time in some guy named Elvis' band. His contribution to this track is absolutely essential.

Great band, great album. Picked up when it first came out, in 1971, and still listen to it today. All the songs on the album we’re very good

This song is LA. You can feel the heat, smell the smog, the millions of people. I miss LA, will always be home to me

His ode to Los Angeles. LA is the Woman

Ray Manzarek had such a weird and wonderful keyboard style; it always seemed evocative of a tap-dancing skeleton in a haunted house.

I am truly amaxed that this is the first time that you are hearing this incredible piece.

Glad to see you doing more classic rock, Dr.

Motel money, murder madness was said to have been a reference to the Manson Family murders.

This is The Doors at their very best. What a song.

It was great watching someone listen to the Door’s for the first time and with so much joy.

'71 was the culmination of the Manson families reign of terror so, I think the mood was solemn at the time in LA.

My most favorite Doors LA WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!

LOTS of the Doors' songs have what I always think of as the "ghost town" piano sound, it's part of their signature sound 👍😂

When that snare crack comes in, you just know its on.

Can't go wrong with the doors ,this whole album is a classic .

Yes Doug, become elevated and listen to the whole album!

I was at a party over 40 years ago, fairly buzzed, and some one put this on the stereo. I was 30 years old, I was in the best condition of my life, was dancing with a beautiful woman, and belting the lyrics out full belt. Nowadays any one of those would have had me on the ground gasping for air. I had had enough alcohol to think I was great. The woman i was dancing with lied beautifully and said I was great. Those were the days.

Well as someone who spent a considerable amount of time in, I think that the pulse of the city is perfectly captured in this driving beat. Honestly every time I listen to this song, it really just brings back memories of the streets of LA. It really is a very pictorial description of the city, wrapped up in a flawless song.

As someone that grew up in L.A. listening to the Doors in the 60's and 70's, this is the song about that city.

once you catch doors fever it never lets go. They are timeless. Their music is as cool and relevant today as it was when it came out. They are my all time favourite band.

Shout out to Robby Krieger for playing the guitar on this great song.

Ray Manzarik told the story of Morrison bringing Jerry Scheff in. The band had always relied on Ray playing the bass on his keyboards and Jim wasn’t sure how especially Ray would react. Ray said when he saw Jerry, he was thrilled. Also, Robbie Krieger’s guitar playing on LA Woman is superb. And love that he’s been married to wife Lynn since 1972.

One of the greatest songs and albums of my life.

There was one other album released after his death called American prayer Technically. He only provided spoken word for that rest of the band cleverly put his recorded spoken word to not bad music.

I was thinking it’s the Doors, Doug should have brought the Devil’s lettuce. I thought that was a prerequisite for the Doors. Lol.

This is Jim's interpretation of the overall state of L.A. at that time.

Still their best song. Still fresh, still fascinating, 50-odd years later, both musically and lyrically. RIP Jim and Ray

you can't do the Doors without Light My Fire. also a good idea to listen to their albums in chronological order.

First album I ever brought; as a 12yo in 1979. Still one of my best decisions ever.

Please do the whole album, its their best. Blues, hard.

it's all in the groove - have you heard Texas Radio And The Big Beat - that is groove city!

Greatest driving song of all time. Just want to add all 6 studio albums with Jim and the live album Absolutely Live are all must own albums imo. Incredible.

Love it. Yes, please do the whole album even if you have done one of the tracks before. Hyacinth House has always been a favourite of mine.

Doug - the greatest rock band ever in my opinion - it's so sad that they never got to perform the song live in it's finished form. Morrison passed away July 3, 1971, shortly after this album was released. I've been singing their praises since 1967, and still doing so at 72. The Daily Doug is keeping me sane and happy - keep it up please buddy. Cheers! To feel the real power of this band playing live, check out The Celebration of the Lizard, from the album Absolutely Live, a long rambling piece, about Jim's possible alter ego, the Lizard King

FYI, “Mr Mojo Risin” is an anagram for “Jim Morrison.” 😉

This is one of my all time favorite albums!!

Road House Blues and The End are a must listen!

"The Changeling" the first track on the LA Woman album, is not to be missed!

Your interpretation isn't entirely correct, just half correct. He was also literally writing about Pamela, who was leaving LA for Paris soon. She went before he did. Double entendre.

Superb rockin' by the Doors.

I'm still trying to figure out the difference between the different types of music: classical, blues, soul, jazz, rock. In my mind, I go back to the 1968 Franco Zeffirelli movie "Romeo and Juliet" (Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey) - and picture them dancing to Buddy Holly or Chuck Berry instead of baroque -- kind of like Marty McFly, LOL! The Doors are definitely more on the classical side.

Great reaction Doug .nice to hear you ticking the ivories! Lol ..Nobody could sing like Jim Morrison ...he is still missed.Its a great album and you do need to listen to the whole thing

I always think of Raymond Chandler's La from the late 30s and early 40s

I think this is one of the rare songs where there was an actual bass player. Most times Ray Manzarek used a Fender Rhodes for the bass lines. My favorite passage of this track is the break down section before coming back into the main jam.

Hi Doug! I absolutely love watching your videos and how you analyze music in depth, as it helps me too, since I'm a music major student I would like to ask if you could make a video on The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom soundtracks I would like it if you analyzed especially the trailer music of breath of the wild, "The last fall" and the "demon dragon battle" soundtracks from tears of the kingdom Either way, can't wait for new videos!

Some killer lines in this song lyrically. Morrison had gotten better. More succinct, dense & insightful to the human condition. ‘Never saw a woman, so alone’… sums up the narcissism and need for acceptance in a culture driven by fame and status but framed in emptiness… ‘motel, money, murder, madness’ : a mobile culture not at home. Driven by craven envy & greed. Those left out seek seek gain by violence collectively creating fear (madness).

Born and raised in LA. Came back after school. It's a special city. So many diverse yet unique opportunities to experience. Want to go to the beach? 30 minutes west. Mountains? 30 minutes north or east. Desert? An hour and a half east. And that's just for recreational stuff. Culturally, arts, music, educational experiences are easily accessible. Truly just pick a time and you'll have 20 things to choose from. Our ridiculous traffic is a downside but you take the good with the bad but you still come out in the positive

FYI Doug. Mr Mojo Risin......is JIM MORRISON

@Doug May i recommend Wenceslas by Gnome?

You also appreciate complex musicianship. If that is the case it is time for Gentle Giant.

I haven't read all the comments, but if not already mentioned, Mr Mojo Risin' is an anagram of Jim Morrison. Edit: I hadn't gotten to the point in the video when you discussed this. I also find it fascinating that in the short span of 4-5 years Jim went from a young rock god to sounding like a blown out old blues man on this song. He really did embrace the rock and roll lifestyle with all the consequences that come with that. I'd highly suggest you start at the beginning and review their 1967 debut album in its entirety.

Mr. Mojo Risin' -- Jim Morrison (anagram -- for those who might not have known that)

Mr. Mojo Rising is Jim Morrison. He rearranged the letters of his name to Mr Mojo Rising, Doug.

From the same album, Crawling King Snake, which is an old blues classic, is a super swampy, nasty & fiendishly erotic track. Or in other words, Jim Morrison at his best. Best not forget to partake of the devil's lettuce before listening, for full effect. To do the song all the justice perhaps listen to John Lee Hooker's 1949 rendition first, and then compare the two. You should be able to hear they're in the same tradition.

Mr. Mojo Risin', is an anagram of "Jim Morrison".

Best song by the best american band.

Hahahaha when he mentioned the “devil lettuce” my respect increased for the mister 😊

Light my Fire?

Hyacinth House

Mr Mojo Risin=Jim Morrison

reminds me of the eagles

Any chance for Jethro Tull's A Passion Play?

No greater disservice can be done to oneself that not listening to this album in full.

Devil's lettuce. LOL! You do good stuff, Doug, salutations!

the older this gets one realizes just how good this track is.

idk how old you are, but i guess it's a bit younger than those of us that listened to the doors as it happened......gen x? i am grateful you are appreciative of what came before you. doors are in a class of their own.

Such a fun and gritty track. Really stands out on the album along with Riders on the Storm. God I am born too late..

Thank you for a grate share today Doug! You have a wonderful channel!🙏

Best part of the song coming up, right after the Mr. Mojo Risin' build up! Risin', risin' Gone risin', risin' I'm gone risin', risin' I gotta risin', risin' Hey risin', risin' I gotta , WOOO, yeah, rise! Whoa, mmm... yeah 👍😁😎🚀🚀🚀

Always loved the Doors, they were a rock band, but they didn't exactly play rock music...

Next should be "The End" or "Five to one". Trust me bro. But from La Woman album should check "Changeling"

Others you may want to check out Doug... An American Pray full album. Wierd Scenes Inside the Gold Mine. The entire first album is great. People are Strange... So many.

For hundreds of years the frequency of A minor was 432 Hz. Then around 80 years ago they changed it to 440 Hz????? (for those who don’t know, look it up) How is this even possible and what purpose does it serve? Some frequencies are healing,(used in modern medicine) Some frequencies are destructive. 440?

Great Bass playing by Jerry Scheff who is the father of Jason Scheff the Bass player who played for Chicago for so many years after Pete Cetera left the band. LOVE this song!!! Great performance by everyone!!! This was their peak, and then they lost their MoJo Risin Man and were never the same!! Such a shame!! I have and love all of their albums!!

and Jim Morrison was impressed with the bassist Jerry Schiff who was out on loan from Elvis Presley's backup band.

I thought Mr. Mojo Risin was a lyric that Muddy Waters used to repeat almost like a motif during his performances. I know the band members, especially Morrison, loved Muddy's music.

Damn... I just deleted my first comment, i decided I'm actually fairly older than you. I know your background, but i considered music i missed in the 80's ... By being a punk metal sort. The door's are weird, but they have a place, and I'm a blues addict at heart. Nice work 👍

Having react to Black Sabbath on Metal Monday gives your followers the wrong impression that Sabbath are Heavy Metal music .Sabbath are first and foremost a Rock band.

Oh man, you are going to freak when you hear " The W.A.S.P."...

If you are heading down a Doors alley, you have to check out Spanish Caravan...

Watch the Devil's lettuce. Lettuce pray. Was there ever a better driving song? No I say. Don't waste ya mojo.

Hi Doug, Please react to Control Denied: The fragile art of existence track. You will love it. The band was created by Chuck Schuldiner, one of the greatest metal composer who every lived in this planet. I would love to see your reaction and hear you thougt about it. Thank you in advance :)

I'll echo what others have said, this whole album is great. I like every song on it, and especially the fact there is so much variety in sound. On my vinyl copy I left the plastic cover on and kept the cash register receipt. I bought the album in early May 1981 but my record store never recalibrated the cash register to the 80's so my receipt is for early May 1971, only a week after the album was released. Collector's item?

My fave Doors track. Greater than the sum of its parts, and its part are pretty damn good. Time travel, a time capsule. Captures a moment in time and takes you there. Such a vibe.

Hey, Doug. Yeah, do the album, then do Morrison Hotel. My favourite doors song resides there. Peace Frog. Just has great memories from going to see a band that covered it back in my wild days.

That out of tune jankety piano is a tack piano, great sound. The entire album is unbelievable.

Very nice and entertaining, thanks. I'd be interested to get your opinion on Captain Beefheart, like Sue Egypt or Moon over Vermont. It is something totally different.

This is one of many songs by many artists that you should not be listening to on the highway cuz you'll be vitally exiting the speed limit. Guaranteed

I'm from San Diego. I just dislike LA, a lot. or as I call it SmelLA.