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THE REVIEW
L. A. WOMAN
1971: year of the last breath, the last gasp, the last emotions, the last visions. The doors would have been closed forever by the master of the house or, to put it better, by his tragic death. But that did not happen. Those doors were reopened immediately afterward by the other family members, filling an unfillable void, trying in vain to take the place of the departed head of the family or seeking substitutes in the near yet so far-off countryside of Rock. Their place was something special.
Jim, the master of those doors, says, near his death, that he is a “changeling,” one who transforms often, with many faces, “he had money, and he didn’t have it, he was everywhere.” He had madly loved a woman and for a while had felt tremendously sad, perhaps in a prison, alone, inside and out, calling for an act of mercy from the sentinel or forgiveness from his woman, Pam. He had been in the lit-up city of Los Angeles, dark, meeting small lucky ladies, lost angels, and perhaps sex. His were American stories with sometimes desert-like and surreal backgrounds in the company of women or his adventure companions on hallucinatory trips to the lands of the pharaoh, of the prophecies of the feathered blacks of the forest. His real stories, witnesses of a life always on the edge, of an uncomprehended poetic spirit and interpreter of a human condition longing for life, transgression but also sad and contradictory, riding the storm… riding the storm…
Riding the storm
It's in this house we were born
It's in this world we were thrown
Like dogs without a bone,
Actors out on loan
Riding the storm…
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This review celebrates The Doors’ 1971 album L.A. Woman as the final artistic breath of Jim Morrison. It explores Morrison's complex persona and poetic storytelling, highlighting the album's emotional depth and its lasting impact on rock music. It presents the album as a timeless journey marked by loss, transformation, and evocative imagery, capturing the spirit of an era.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Doors
American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965. Core members: Jim Morrison (vocals), Ray Manzarek (keyboards), Robby Krieger (guitar), John Densmore (drums). Known for a distinctive organ-led sound, theatrical live shows and landmark albums (The Doors, Strange Days, L.A. Woman).64 Reviews
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By AR (Anonima Recensori)
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By alfo
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By nikko89
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By groucho84
The Doors could not have crafted a better epilogue for their extraordinary career.
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By Alevox
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