The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live

Starring:The Doors, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, Ian Astbury
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Purists may scoff at The Doors of the 21st Century, but for those who believe in second chances, this concert succeeds as both reunion and revival of one of the greatest rock bands in history. Replacing the late, great Jim Morrison is a daunting task, but the addition of British vocalist Ian Astbury (who bears more than passing resemblance to Morrison) is a risk that pays off surprisingly well during this 102-minute gig, superbly recorded in Houston, Texas, during the band's 2003 world tour. Astbury respects Morrison's legacy, but wisely avoids slavish re-creation of "the Lizard King"'s inimitable style; he's paying affectionate tribute while channeling his own vocal energy into Morrison's poetry. In performing the entirety of the Doors' classic L.A. Woman along with other timeless hits, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger (drummer John Densmore moved on to a variety of solo projects; he's replaced here by Ty Dennis) make good on a 32-year-old promise to give Doors fans the tour that Morrison's death pre-empted, adding what the Doors never officially had: a bass player (Angelo Barbera) to re-create the LP's rhythm section. The band's in excellent form here, so let the naysayers whine; this DVD proves that new Doors are better than no Doors at all. --Jeff Shannon
Description
A Note from The Doors' Ray Manzarek: This is the tour that never was. The tour that was supposed to happen when Jim came back from Paris. The tour that we were all eagerly anticipating. In May or June of 1971, Jim called John from Europe and asked him how LA Woman was doing. John told him it was doing great and that the critics actually loved it, too. Jim was excited and wanted to go on the road as soon as he got back to the States. The two of them even talked about taking the bass player - Jerry Sheff - on the road with the four original Doors to duplicate the sound of the LP. Unfortunately, as we all know, on July 3rd, 1971, Jim leapt upward into the loam to join Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix - and the LA Woman tour never happened. We lost a great friend and a great poet, and we never got to play the songs from LA Woman in a live concert setting. But now, finally, we can bring you LA Woman in its entirety! Robby and I as The Doors of the 21st Century, along with Ian Astbury on lead vocals, Ty Dennis on drums and Angelo Barbera on bass, have recorded the complete album and it is here on this DVD for your insight, pleasure, and discovery - and for our completion. Robby, Ian, and I thank you for Jim. We hope he will be pleased. Songs include: Roadhouse Blues, Break On Through, When The Music's Over, Love Me Two Times, Changeling, L'America, Love Her Madly, Down So Long, Hyacinth House, Cars Hiss By My Window, Texas Radio, Riders On The Storm, LA Woman, Light My Fire, Soul Kitchen.

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The Doors Of The 21st Century

Very Strong Performance

Great songs

Astbury was a wise choice

Great

The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live
Starring: The Doors , Ray Manzarek , Robby Krieger , and Ian Astbury
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Release Date: 2004-07-20

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Purists may scoff at The Doors of the 21st Century, but for those who believe in second chances, this concert succeeds as both reunion and revival of one of the greatest rock bands in history. Replacing the late, great Jim Morrison is a daunting task, but the addition of British vocalist Ian Astbury (who bears more than passing resemblance to Morrison) is a risk that pays off surprisingly well during this 102-minute gig, superbly recorded in Houston, Texas, during the band's 2003 world tour. Astbury respects Morrison's legacy, but wisely avoids slavish re-creation of "the Lizard King"'s inimitable style; he's paying affectionate tribute while channeling his own vocal energy into Morrison's poetry. In performing the entirety of the Doors' classic L.A. Woman along with other timeless hits, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger (drummer John Densmore moved on to a variety of solo projects; he's replaced here by Ty Dennis) make good on a 32-year-old promise to give Doors fans the tour that Morrison's death pre-empted, adding what the Doors never officially had: a bass player (Angelo Barbera) to re-create the LP's rhythm section. The band's in excellent form here, so let the naysayers whine; this DVD proves that new Doors are better than no Doors at all. --Jeff Shannon

Description

A Note from The Doors' Ray Manzarek: This is the tour that never was. The tour that was supposed to happen when Jim came back from Paris. The tour that we were all eagerly anticipating. In May or June of 1971, Jim called John from Europe and asked him how LA Woman was doing. John told him it was doing great and that the critics actually loved it, too. Jim was excited and wanted to go on the road as soon as he got back to the States. The two of them even talked about taking the bass player - Jerry Sheff - on the road with the four original Doors to duplicate the sound of the LP. Unfortunately, as we all know, on July 3rd, 1971, Jim leapt upward into the loam to join Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix - and the LA Woman tour never happened. We lost a great friend and a great poet, and we never got to play the songs from LA Woman in a live concert setting. But now, finally, we can bring you LA Woman in its entirety! Robby and I as The Doors of the 21st Century, along with Ian Astbury on lead vocals, Ty Dennis on drums and Angelo Barbera on bass, have recorded the complete album and it is here on this DVD for your insight, pleasure, and discovery - and for our completion. Robby, Ian, and I thank you for Jim. We hope he will be pleased. Songs include: Roadhouse Blues, Break On Through, When The Music's Over, Love Me Two Times, Changeling, L'America, Love Her Madly, Down So Long, Hyacinth House, Cars Hiss By My Window, Texas Radio, Riders On The Storm, LA Woman, Light My Fire, Soul Kitchen.

Customer Reviews:

The Doors Of The 21st Century.......2007-05-18

Great band, amazing performance. Now they are called Riders On The Storm and now that Ian Astbury is gone back to reform the Cult i've lost interest their new singer does not fit the part at all. They are getting embrassing now, Ian was their last hope at replacing Morisson who will never be replaced.

Very Strong Performance.......2007-03-06

I was skeptical about this DVD at first. Singing classic Doors songs without Jim just didn't seem right to me. However, after seeing this remarkable concert, I am more than pleased. Ian Astbury is a very capable Jim Morrison look-alike/sound-alike. He even mimicks some of Jim's poetry (as in "Break on Through" - "dead cat, dead rat..."). And seeing Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger on stage together again is a breath taking experience. There is one moment in "Light My Fire" where Ian leaves the stage, and Ray and Robby each solo for a few minutes before Ian's return. It's fabulous. All in all, this performance is very strong and any Doors fan will be happy to have this in their collection. Now, what might also be an interesting experiment is for Ray and Robby to go out and play their "Other Voices" and "Full Circle" albums.

Great songs.......2006-08-10

Fantastic songs .What's wrong with a tribute band ?I saw Randy Hansen playing Hendrix , The Machine playing Pink Floyd,The Muffin Man doing Zappa , and had a fantastic time!

Astbury was a wise choice.......2006-03-15

Okay, I'm coming at this DVD as a Cult fan. Although the Doors are, without a doubt, a seminal hard rock band; not really a big fan. I think, though, that if they had gone with Scott Stapp instead of Astbury, this performance wouldn't have been as strong. Ian brings the credibility of an undeniable front man to the band. He probably shouldn't have done his hair like Morrison. No doubt, some exec. suggested he do so. Even so, like previous reviewers noted, he doesn't try to be Morrison. Final song of the DVD is a blast to watch. Fans come on stage and dance and strip with the band. If you are a Ian Astbury fan, pick up a copy! I believe, this cements his position as a Hall of Fame rocker. You can quote me.

Great.......2006-02-23

I was lucky enough last December to see The Doors of the 21st Century (now called Riders on the Storm) and it was one of the best days of my life. The songs they placed were well chosen, they did a great job of doing it. I met drummer Ty Dennis and new bassist Phil Chen backstage and almost met Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, and Ian Astbury. It was great; So, I was interested to watch the DVD to see them perform a few songs they didn't perform at the concert I went to (like one of my favorite Doors songs "Love Her Madly" & "Soul Kitchen). This DVD is great and does not dissapoint. The way it's filmed and compiled is great and of course the video and audio quality is spectacular as well. At the concert I went to Ray Manzarek was playing keyboards with his teeth and his feet at moments. In this one, he plays with his head. Robbie Krieger looks awesome, wearing a beanie and dog tags. Ian Astbury looks very Morrison-esque, but I did notice that when on camera the band did act quite a bit differently. Astbury spits on stage quite a bit and is literally drinking water every chance he gets. On this DVD, he drinks no water and doesn't spit at all. But he does wail away at every song placed in front of him and that's something I love about Astbury. While there is definitley a resemblance between Astbury and Jim Morrison, Astbury never tries to be Morrison. He uses the same voice he used in The Cult, when he begins to chant Mr. Mojo Risin' during the performance of the song "L.A. Woman" he dedicates it to Jim Morrison. He does do a few things (dance moves, etc.) that are Morrison-esque, but all-in-all does justice to the fallen poet. Obviously, if you're a Doors fan you'll notice that John Densmore does not appear on drums and is replaced by Ty Dennis. Dennis imitates Densmore's every move perfectly and is a great guy to replace him with. Bassist Angelo Barbero replaces Ray Manzarek's hand really and does a great job, but is (in my opinion) not quite as good as Phil Chen. Anyway, this is a fantastic concert DVD and a must for Doors fans/enthusiasts. A+

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