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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 15, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: October 15, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002HO5
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,526 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Hello, I Love You
2. Light My Fire
3. People Are Strange
4. Love Me Two Times
5. Riders on the Storm
6. Break on Through (To the Other Side)
7. Roadhouse Blues [Live]
8. Touch Me
9. L.A. Woman
10. Love Her Madly
11. Ghost Song
12. End [From Apocalypse Now]

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A great singles band that often got a little unraveled on its album-only epics, the Doors are predictably remembered as Deeper Artists than some of their (especially Jim Morrison's) pretensions merit. But those 45s really were great. They dominate this disc, with "Light My Fire" (the album version) and "Hello I Love You" banging by to complement the moodier "Riders on the Storm" (also at LP length) and a live "Roadhouse Blues" rescued from An American Prayer. Predictably, the record closes with a few other non-AM tracks, including "The End." But most of the real meat is in the stuff that made it to the jukeboxes. --Rickey Wright

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37 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking of Buying this? Don't., August 11, 2002
By John (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
I wrote a review of this a while ago, but for some reason it posted as an anonymously, and I finally decided to go back and update, making sure it posted on my name.

Most of the reviews here suggest that this is a good CD to buy if you are looking to get into The Doors but don't want to buy the individual albums. Well, they are wrong. This CD not only doesn't represent The Doors well, but also the songs here are edited.
Back when I first was getting into classic rock, this is the first Doors CD that I bought, and let me tell you, I listened to this and nothing but this CD for at least a week straight when I got it. BUT, after buying The Doors debut album, I discovered that about 8 MINUTES (!!) of the End is completely edited out. You are left with just some of the parts used in the movie Apocalypse Now. Now, if you have listened to this "version" of the End, you may think "Hey, this is pretty cool" and you will listen to it a couple times and thats it (that's what I did anyway). YOU ARE TOTALLY MISSING OUT on what I believe to be one of the greatest songs ever. Also, on Break On Thru, it seems like Jim is saying "she get...she get" instead of what he actually says "she gets high, she gets high". Also you are missing out on so many other great songs such as When the Music's Over, Five to One, Whiskey Bar, Spanish Caravan, Unkown Soldier, etc. Don't worry though. The Best of the Doors, a 2-CD set has all these songs in their completely unedited glory. It has any song a beginner could possibly want, actually. And a few that you don't know about yet, but will instantly love. So please, don't buy this. You'll be doing yourself a favor to spend a couple more dollars on the 2-CD set. If you buy this junk you'll just be throwing it away because you will eventually move on to the 2-CD set anyway, or even the individual albums.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good in its own Right, September 19, 1999
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Despite its "Enhanced" status, this album cannot be recommended above the "Best of the Doors" Two-CD set which is also commonly available. The songs on this album are superb pieces of music, but the aforementioned remaining Doors compilation album contains all the songs found here, with the exception of "The Ghost Song", and many more, for generally only a minimally higher cost. In juxtaposition, the "Best of the Doors" has quite a bit more worth than this comparatively meager album.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars All You Need (Or At Least All I Need) From The Doors, April 23, 2000
By "buboni" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This is an excellent collection of Doors songs, and I don't believe it's missing anything crucial. I am not a "die-hard" Doors fan, and for anyone else who isn't, but still really enjoys their music, I definitely highly recommend this. From the very calm, low key "Riders on the Storm" to the upbeat blues-style "Love Me Two Times" to the fast, harsh "Break On Through" to their most famous classic, "Light My Fire", this CD has a great variation of Doors songs. I also was introduced to some of their songs I had never heard before that I now enjoy a lot such as "Love Her Madly". "People Are Strange" is also one of the top songs on there. To put it simply, my Doors collection is complete with this CD.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Advised Light my fire was single edit version
I was advised that this cd had the single edit version of "Light my Fire". The AM radio version of 3:05 mins. It does not. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joe the Priest

5.0 out of 5 stars Good complimation but missing some great songs
First off this Doors CD is great for any fan wanting to hear there music. It has all there biggest hits, light my fire, love her madly, touch me, the end, etc. Read more
Published 19 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest songs of the Doors
This is an album that contains all of the Doors' hits, including the entire version of "Light my Fire. Read more
Published 22 months ago by GTTF

5.0 out of 5 stars THE Greatest HIts
I'm not a big fan of The Doors but I love classic rock and this CD fit the bill perfectly. All their biggest hits are here and though the purists may argue that some songs are... Read more
Published 23 months ago by S. Gunderson

4.0 out of 5 stars Good DOORS compilation
This particular GREATEST HITS collection is an ideal album.

The DOORS were one of THE most inconsistent bands in history-- for proof, compare MORRISON CAFE to their... Read more
Published on February 12, 2007 by Annie Van Auken

4.0 out of 5 stars Fair representation of their music
I would have to agree with the previous reviewer John, this CD is fair but neglects alot of great songs that would serve better as a broader representation of some of the Doors... Read more
Published on January 16, 2007 by Jonathan Mincis

4.0 out of 5 stars The sound of The Doors: Don't you love it madly?
I have nothing but praise for this album, since it introduced me to the distinctive and often stellar music of '70s Rock band "The Doors", and, though flawed and hardly... Read more
Published on June 8, 2006 by Menachem Rephun

4.0 out of 5 stars OK was Touch Me really necessary?
Don't get me wrong, this release has some great music on it, including Break on Through, Light My Fire, The End, Love Her Madly, L.A. Read more
Published on February 9, 2006 by finulanu

5.0 out of 5 stars i agree with the spotlight review
i love this cd and now im moving on to other albums by the doors. it served as a great introduction to the doors but now i want more. Read more
Published on February 8, 2006 by xblitzkriegx

5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: You can't get the best of The Doors on one Disc!
WARNING: don't buy this if you want to get their best! If you do Get Legacy, if you're a big fan then just get the whole collection!!
Published on January 25, 2006

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