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Title: The Doors: When the Music's over by Chuck Crisafulli, Dave Dimartino ISBN: 1-56025-266-9 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: July, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Read, Visually Enjoyable Book.
Comment: "When The Music's Over" is a great book dealing with the stories behind The Doors' songs. It is very well written with a deep insight into the music and legacy of Jim Morrison. Part of this is due to the fact that the book's consultant, Dave MiMartino is a big fan (he was even present at the infamous 1969 Miami concert where Morrison was accused of exposing himself in a pre-Marilyn Manson age). But those who look inside the book itself will be surprised that it is not just about the songs, it compiles comments by critics, poets, rockers and is a neat visual history of the band and its music. We get in detail stories behind the rise of the band, the impact they had on the L.A. scene even before they became famous. It closely looks at the influences Morrison had in life like poets in the tradition of Rimbaud and ancient shamanistic religions. "When The Music's Over" is a testament of the The Doors' importance in popular music, the book also goes into the period when the band still tried to release albums even after Morrison died (there is an interesting piece on how Iggy Pop sang "L.A. Woman" at a Morrison death anniversary event at the Whiskey A Go-Go in 1974). Visually this is an awesome read, there are photos for every subject and name, great shots of The Doors performing and of Morrison acting-out the theatrical touches so common today in rock music. And the writing done about each song is really good, with deep insight into the lyrics and inspirations. Immediately you feel like listening to each and every song. This is worth the price, there have been cases where the book has great pictures but bad writing as was the case with "Dark Star," which had some valuable photos but the author seemed more resentful towards Morrison and his art than someone who would actually wanna write a book about it. Doors music is timeless and never loses it's power, on any given year, month or day you will find a rock band weather popular or underground, play one of their songs. They have spawned many styles, theatrics, ideas and imitators. "When The Music's Over" is must for any Doors fan, rock fanatic or someone looking for a history behind a music that changed them, it proves that the music is indeed, not over.
Rating: 4
Summary: Insightful
Comment: Anyone interested in the Doors will love this book. As the title says, it has stories about each song-- how they developed, who wrote them, who they're about, etc. Plenty of good pictures as well. Plus a chronology and discography of the Doors.
Rating: 1
Summary: Old book in new package
Comment: I have not read this book. But it seems to be same as a 1995 book called "Moonlight Drive (The Stories behind Every Door's Song" by Chuck Crisafulli and Dave DiMartine as consultant editor.
The music of the Doors lives on, and writers and publishes continue to make money from the fans of the Doors.
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Title: Wild Child: Life With Jim Morrison by Linda Ashcroft ISBN: 1560252499 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Mr. Mojo Risin': Jim Morrison, the Last Holy Fool by David Dalton, J.C. Suares, Nick Tosches ISBN: 0312058993 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: April, 1991 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Angels Dance and Angels Die: The Tragic Romance of Pamela and Jim Morrison by Patricia Butler, Jerry Hopkins ISBN: 0825672708 Publisher: Schirmer Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Break on Through : The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan, Jerry Prochinichy ISBN: 0688119158 Publisher: Quill Pub. Date: 30 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Doors by Danny Sugarman ISBN: 0688013635 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 19 September, 1983 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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