The Doors of the 21st Century: Los Angeles 2003 (Ex+ Aud) FLAC

If you like The Doors you'll very probably like this also!

LIVE IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YEARS EVE 2003-4

D1 - 01 - Peace Frog
D1 - 02 - Roadhouse Blues
D1 - 03 - Break On Through
D1 - 04 - When The Music's Over
D1 - 05 - Love Me Two Times
D1 - 06 - Whiskey Bar & Back Door Man
D1 - 07 - Five To One
D1 - 08 - The Crystal Ship
D1 - 09 - People Are Strange
D1 - 10 - Spanish Caravan

D2 - 01 - The Changeling
D2 - 02 - Love Her Madly
D2 - 03 - Been Down So Long
D2 - 04 - Riders On The Storm
D2 - 05 - L'america
D2 - 06 - Cars Hiss By My Window
D2 - 07 - Hyacinth House
D2 - 08 - Texas Radio & The Big Beat
D2 - 09 - Not To Touch The Earth
D2 - 10 - La Woman

D3 - 01 - Wild Child
D3 - 02 - Soul Kitchen
D3 - 03 - Light My Fire

From wiki:In 2002, Manzarek and Krieger reunited and produced a new version of The Doors, called "The Doors of the 21st Century." The lineup was fronted by Astbury, with Angelo Barbera from Krieger's band on bass. At their first concert, the group announced that drummer John Densmore would not perform, and it was later reported that he was unable to play because he suffered from tinnitus. Densmore was initially replaced by Stewart Copeland of The Police, but after Copeland broke his arm falling off a bicycle, the arrangement ended in mutual lawsuits, and he was replaced by Ty Dennis, drummer with Krieger's band. Densmore subsequently claimed that he had in fact not been invited to take part in the reunion. In February 2003, he filed an injunction against his former band mates, hoping to prevent them from using the name "The Doors of the 21st Century." His motion was denied in court and Ray Manzarek publicly stated that the invitation for Densmore to return to the group still stood. It was also reported that both Morrison's family and that of Pamela Courson had joined Densmore in seeking to prevent Manzarek and Krieger from using The Doors' name. In July 2005, Densmore and the Morrison estate won a permanent injunction, causing the new band to switch to the name "D21C." It now plays under the name Riders on the Storm, a song by The Doors released in 1971 as the last track on the final Morrison-Era album, L.A. Woman. They are allowed to play under names such as "former Doors" and "members of The Doors." Later in July 2007 Densmore said that he would not rejoin The Doors unless it was fronted by Eddie Vedder. Densmore says, "I play with Jim. If there's someone of that level, OK. I'm not gonna join them with Ian. That's not to diss Ian, he's a good singer - but he's no Jim Morrison. Eddie Vedder? My God, there's a singer."
Densmore has been steadfast in refusing to license The Doors' music for use in television commercials, including an offer of $15 million by Cadillac to lease the song "Break on Through (to the Other Side)," feeling that that would be in violation of the spirit in which the music was created. Densmore wrote about this subject for The Nation. He later gave an interview about this to LA Times:
People lost their virginity to this music, got high for the first time to this music. I've had people say kids died in Vietnam listening to this music, other people say they know someone who didn't commit suicide because of this music.... On stage, when we played these songs, they felt mysterious and magic. That's not for rent.[9]
Ray Manzarek was quoted as saying, "We're all getting older. We should, the three of us, be playing these songs because, hey, the end is always near. Morrison was a poet, and above all, a poet wants his words heard." When Morrison was asked what he would most like to be remembered for, he responded, "My words, man, my words."[10]
On February 16, 2007 Ian Astbury quit Riders on the Storm, and relaunched his old band The Cult. On March 14, 2007 Brett Scallions, former lead singer of the band Fuel, was announced as the new lead singer of Riders on the Storm.

OU Notes: I have collected every Doors of the 21st Century recording (whether it's a bootleg or official release). overall, this limited edition new years eve concert on 12-31-03 has the best overall sound and inspired performance of anything i have (in my opinion). although jim morrison could never be replicated to the whole worlds satisfaction, ian astbury does a fantastic job singing and almost literally kicks the audiences ass into being the rowdy crowd the doors enjoyed performing for back in the 60's. ray and robby are in perfect form - angelo barbera does a superb job on bass guitar - and they couldn't have a better guy on the drums than ty dennis - would've been nice to have densmore filling that corner of the diamond, but he opted out of the reincarnation band - why? because he was burnt out and claimed he had tinnitus (regardless of being in a drum band) - so he sued ray and robby for using the name DOORS, subsequently won the case, and the doors of the 21st century then became "riders on the storm" - soon after this show, angelo barbera was replaced (by phil chen) due to his fear of flying (which is a big problem for overseas shows) - also, ian astbury eventually left to further the repertoire and legacy of "the cult". brett scallions stepped in as singer for the newly named "riders on the storm" band. nothing against brett, but i think ian had the role nailed down about as good as it gets. SO, download these FLAC files created from the original discs, crank your stereo and enjoy!!

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