 |  | crudeza, poesia, alcohol..que esperabas de los doors?????????? |  |
hummm....sonido crudo..poesia derramada en forma desprolija..altanera...momentos brillantes, momentos erraticos...profundos baches, belleza de a golpes...en fin...monotono no es...sencillo de escuchar tampoco..pero creeme que te escupe en la cara el rock crudo, insensato, salvaje de estos cuatro jinetes fugados del apocalipsis!!!!!!!!!!!!! tomate un vino y escuchalo!!
May 22, 2008Wonderful that these live concerts are being made available. They're a little "rough," but the listener REALLY hears The Doors. Must have for dedicated Doors fans. Price, shipping and handling very fair. A+.
May 5, 2008 | | Wrecked Morrison, but still compelling | |
Not one, but two more complete, uncut Doors shows recorded for Absolutely Live, both of these from Boston, 1970.
As has been noted by everyone, Morrison is clearly drunk for the performances. This is a grittier show, with all the good and bad the band was apparently capable of. The music is excellent as the band carries the singer through most of this. It's unpredictable, it's not always pretty, but it's definitely a welcome release from a band that keeps re-releasing their studio albums. And despite the famously inebriated singer, there are many excellent moments here as years of live performance experience propel the band forward.
Unlike the older Doors live releases (Absolutely Live, In Concert), this one has no overdubs, and is from single sources, uncut and unfudged. Once again, Doors engineer Bruce Botnick is responsible for the mixing here. Some funny moments, too, such as when the Boston house management shuts down the power, effectively ending the show, with Morrison warbling "Hey! Hey!", and the crowd booing.
Very nice package, three discs, liner notes, nice photos, and original poster art. The recently released Pittsburgh 1970 disc is a better overall show, with a sharp Morrison. This is definitely recommended for diehards and completists. More casual fans may want to pick up one of the other excellent Bright Midnight releases (Detroit, either Aquarius package, Philly, or Pittsburgh).
March 9, 2008| | | Great music despite sub-par Morrison | |
I always was a fan of the music more than the Morrison vocals so the criticism I've read about him being drunk through most of these songs doesn't apply to my rating. The music here is just great as they jam and improvise throughout. They had a unique sound that's never been duplicated. Morrison was not as bad as some of the reviews indicate. I could do without the vulgarity that was left in. It is insignificant and adds nothing to the CD.
January 10, 2008"Live in Boston 1970" is the rough-edged "warts and all" Doors release we've all been waiting for. Jim Morrison feels no pain during these unpredictable Boston Arena concerts - propelled by the brilliant playing of Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore. The results are occasionally sloppy, yet often compelling musically. Jimbo really lets loose with his stream-of-consciousness rapping and engaging blues covers. When considering his inebriated state, it's amazing that Morrison performed two shows in a single night. Historic document, indeed.
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