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The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits (digital) (US Release)

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I bought this on a whim to see how improved the sound is compared to the original CD versions that I own. A remarkable improvement in the transparency and crispness of the songs. Well worth hearing. As far as cashing in - come on - no one is forcing anyone to buy this CD, but I am glad that these kind of sonic improvements can be made. The End is cut to fit CD running time - consider it a bonus! 79 minutes of The Doors in vastly improved sound at mid-price rates 5 stars from me.

The mix and improved sound of these classics is incredible. The sound is so crisp that you here the guitar pick hitting the strings of the guitar. The rocker "Roadhouse Blues" mix sends new chills up the spine. Get it!!!

Oh, goodie, yet another repackaging of a repackaging. Just how many times are the powers-that-be going to trot out yet another collection of Doors music anyway??? At least the fact "The End" is an edited version means this one's an absolute NOT buy.

For the uninitiated, get the latest remastered 2-disc collection. For the initiated, well, we already own all the remasters anyway.

Wow what a bunch of fantastic songs! If you want some Doors to listen to but only want to pay $4 for it here you go! People it is cheap so buy it!

I guess I dont "love" the doors or I would get the 5.1 surround Perceptions- to many bad songs on thier albums- but I first heard weird scenes inside the goldmine in germany when I was in 7th grade (71-72?) which is essentially the doors greatest hits- it sounds good- but this sounds better- problem is they dont have 2 of the best doors songs When the musics over and the end. yes the end is listed but its not really the end- to bad because the first 4 minuetes of it sounds great- the real song is about 11 min. long. anyway this disc sounds great. For me its worth haveing both this and greatest hits u.s version because this disc is Long and greatest hits is two shorter discs.I can recomend this it sounds great- but it really cant be essential without "When the musics over" or the whole song of "The end" they should have left off a few of the shorter songs and included those 11 min. gems. edit+EDITT=EEDDDIIITTT: I just got the very best of the doors - 2 cd 1 dvd and its the same remaster as this w/ twice the songs (the end and when the mussics over on the same disc) at about the same price you should get that if you can. IT ALSO HAS THE SAME cover photo.

"The Future Starts Here" is a welcome introduction to the Doors. In his prime, Morrison was the consummate erotic shaman. Clad in his form-fitting leather pants,frequently shirtless (this album has um,eye-candy liner notes),he made the Summer of Love lusty. Girls chased the Beatles, women flung themselves at Mick Jagger---but Morrison had an irresistible sensual charisma that's quite alive and well in his singing. As a side note, Morrison got his crooning music style from the likes of--- Frank Sinatra(???) Jim Morrison was emo before there was emo, punk before there was punk.


"Future" opens with the powerful "Break on through." "Light my fire","Love me two times" and "Touch Me" are some of the sexiest ballads ever sung. Morrison had a bedroom voice. "Roadhouse Blues","Moonlight Drive" and "LA Woman" are perfect driving songs--then there's the classic "Riders on the Storm." "Peace Frog" is as much a commentary on how the Summer of Love degenerated, a sort of sonic take on Woodstock becoming the Altamont nightmare. In "Love Street" and "Soul Kitchen",shows Morrison's mastery of R&B;it's blue-eyed soul.... with soul. "The Crystal Ship","People are Strange" and "Strange Days" are surrealistic and psychedelic. "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)" IS strange. One of the weirdest songs. Ever. "LA Woman" sounds like an erotic Grateful Dead song... if the Dead wrote anything erotic. "The Unknown Soldier" is a powerful anti-war ballad;it's worth remembering that like Jimi Hendrix, Morrison's father was in the military. There's the pop-y "Hello I love you" which is ubiquitous in advertising,frequently played on classic rock stations--and now I know it was The Doors. I used to think this song was by the Beatles,the Monkees,or some other '50s and '60s boy band. The album fittingly closed with "The End"--the remix for "Apocalypse Now." After all,Francis Ford Coppola and Morrison both went to UCLA film school.

"Future" is music to get your groove on,the sonic melding of sex and leather. It's sexy,steamy,and psychedelic.

Although I have known the doors music throughout my Life, I have never purchased any Doors CD's, or any of their music before this CD...I recently started watching any footage of them I could find on the internet, and listening to their music like crazy. I never knew the story behind the band, or about Jim's death and now I am quite obsessed with them!!!! I thought this CD was a good place to start, though I wish" Five to One" was on it-then it would be complete. I will probably end up purchasing more of their music, but this is a great starting point and the sound is great.

I enjoy compilations of the Doors as much as the next person, but this is basically The Very Best Of The Doors scaled down to just one CD with even an edit of The End. Why? I have no idea. You never ever edit The End! Just buy the 2-CD set that hilights the Doors' best which features the new 40 anniversary mixes which sound absolutely fabulous. And I'm glad they featured The Ghost Song as well. That works good side by side with The Doors Legacy - The Absolute Best. Those are the ones to get, but this scaled back version just doesn't cut it.

If it's finally time to replace your vinyl or tape versions of the Doors' unique brand of music, this is the CD to buy. This CD has all of their hits, as well as some great lesser-known cuts from their albums (such as the Alabama "Whiskey Bar" tune). If you only own one Doors album, this is the one you should have!

I ordered this album on November 4th 2010 and recieved it through the mail on November 8th and let me just say it's a pleasure to listen to.I love every song and my personal favorites are #s 1-3,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,and 18.Each song strengthens me with positiveness and uniqueness. When i first got this record on November 8 i listened to it right away and fell in love with it. Owning a greatest hits cd by a rock group from the 60's is a very proud and rewarding feeling. Jim Morrison sounded and looked very erotic in additon stood out as well as the group in a phenomenal way. Well done.