The Doors - Live At The Aquarius Theatre: The Second Performance (2001) [2CD]

Live at the Aquarius Theater: The Second Performance is a double live album of the band The Doors, released as a double CD recorded live at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood on 21 July 1969. This album is one of the live performances at Aquarius Theatre by the label of the Bright Midnight Archives. This is part of previously unreleased material of the Bright Midnight Archives collection of live albums by The Doors.





Disc One

01. Concert Intro And Tuning (02:07)
02. Jim's Introduction (00:11)
03. Back Door Man (04:36)
04. Break On Through (To The Other Side) (03:53)
05. When The Music's Over (12:07)
06. Tuning (00:58)
07. You Make Me Real (03:06)
08. Tuning (00:25)
09. Universal Mind (04:42)
10. The Crowd Humbly Requests (02:16)
11. Mystery Train/Crossroads (05:59)
12. The Crowd Again Requests (00:12)
13. Little Red Rooster (06:29)
14. Tuning (00:49)
15. Gloria (10:03)
16. Tuning (00:52)
17. Touch Me (03:29)
18. The Crystal Ship (03:27)

Disc Two

01. Tuning (00:49)
02. Light My Fire (13:53)
03. The Crowd Requests Their Favorites (00:58)
04. The Celebration Of The Lizard (14:59)
05. A Request Of The Management (06:46)
06. Soul Kitchen (06:51)
07. Jim Introduces Ray (01:02)
08. Close To You (04:29)
09. A Conversation With The Crowd (02:12)
10. Peace Frog [Instrumental] (02:36)
11. Blue Sunday (02:38)
12. Five To One (05:48)
13. The Crowd Again Request Their Favorites (00:44)
14. Jim Introduces The Movie (01:06)
15. Rock Me Baby (07:39)

Produced by Bruce Botnick

The Band

• Jim Morrison - vocals
• Ray Manzarek - keyboard bass, organ, vocals on Close to You
• Robby Krieger - electric guitar
• John Densmore - drums

Notes

If you have ever wondered what it was like to hear the Doors in a live concert setting on a very good night… look no further because this is it. The Doors recorded this amazing live set on July 21, 1969, four months after their infamous and notorious concert in Miami. What you get here is the Doors at their very best: pure, raw, unpredictable and musically perfect. The music was beautifully recorded and the sound quality is absolutely fantastic. Jim Morrison is in top form vocally on this show and Robby, Ray and John are equally in sinc backing Jim's alluring and appealing voice.

This is the second performance that I am reviewing as I have not listen to the first but I truly believe that the first performance is equally as great as this one (I will be getting it soon). Their is lots of great music on this double album and the renditions of "When The Music's Over", "Light My Fire" and "Little Red Rooster" are unlike I've never heard them before.
All three of these tracks are standouts but in reality the entire album stands on its own as a superb live album. There is also lots of great poetry which speaks for itself as in "The Celebration Of The Lizard" which is nice and long and Jim's speaking voice is as smooth and crystal clear as when he is singing.

The Doors Live At The Aquarius Theatre (both performances) are a must have if you're a fan of the Doors and even if you're not fan you will become one after you listen to this amazing album. The music recorded here is a testament of what Jim Morrison was capable of achieving as the lead singer of the Doors on a very good night when he had not been drinking or stoned. If you like the blues you will love this album specially as I said earlier in their amazing rendition of "Little Red Rooster" and another great blues song is "Mystery Train/Crossroads" which again Morrison sounds impeccably good.

This is the Doors at their very best live and you owe it to yourself to hear this legendary band at the peak of their musical powers. It's a shame that both of these concerts were not filmed. It would of been something to see Jim and the rest of the Doors performing so relaxed and comfortable as you can obviously hear from listening to the both CD's. This CD is pretty expensive almost $40 plus shipping but believe me is worth every penny as you will not be disappointed. Rhino records online is selling this album as well as the first performance for a lesser amount which is where I bought my copy. You can try Ebay as I have seen copies sell for less but make sure that they are the original pressing and not a bootleg copy in which the sound would not be very clear.

You must get this album now. As I said you will not be disappointed. This would make a great Christmas present to any fans of the Doors or to anyone who appreciates great, classic rock and blues music from one of the greatest and most legendary bands of all times THE DOORS.




Many thanks to the original uploader: Gh@nz