Recorded 1966–1971 Label Rhino Entertainment | Length 78:53 Release date 25 September 2007 | |
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Released March 25, 2007 (2007-03-25) The Very Best of the Doors(2007) The Future Starts Here The Essential Doors Hits(2008) Similar The Doors albums, Rock music albums |
The doors break on through to the other side
The Very Best of the Doors is the ninth compilation album by the rock group The Doors. It was released on September 25, 2007 to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary. The masters were drawn from the same remixes/remasters used for the 2006 Perception box set and 2007 Doors reissues. Three versions of the album were released. First conceived in the UK, the single CD version of this compilation is only available in the UK. There are minor differences between the U.S. and UK versions of the double CD version (see below).
Contents
- The doors break on through to the other side
- Break on through to the other side the doors the very best of the doors
- Album history
- Promotion
- Critical reception
- Track listing
- The Wal Mart exclusive
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Break on through to the other side the doors the very best of the doors
Album history
Originally slated to be released on March 26, 2007, the release date was delayed to September 25, 2007.
There was confusion as to the album's title prior to an official announcement. The Doors already have an album called The Very Best of The Doors that was released in 2001, that caused confusion among fans and critics. Several sources, including fan sites, claimed Jim Morrison's The Doors would be the album's title. The album was also put up for pre-sale on some online music merchants' sites under the Jim Morrison's The Doors title.
On June 18, 2007, a message was posted on The Doors' official MySpace page confirming that the title of the album would be The Very Best of The Doors 2007. A spokesperson for Elektra Records has said that the title and theme of The Doors’ ninth compilation album is about "a new beginning and their 40th anniversary."
On September 25, 2007, U.S. retailer Wal-Mart released a special edition of The Very Best of The Doors with an exclusive concert filmed during their world tour in London, England; it also contains a special book with the lyrics of each song.
Promotion
The album was well promoted on the Internet and on music channels. There were many commercials on YouTube and many other websites; one commercial was shown during the week of September 20 on VH1 and MTV.
Critical reception
The album has received positive reviews. AllMusic titled its review "Amazing" and called the album "an amazing greatest hits".
Track listing
All songs composed by the writer but credited to The Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison) unless otherwise indicated.
The Wal-Mart exclusive
This 2 CD and 1 DVD set contains the UK track listing (even if bought in the U.S.). The DVD highlights performances from Live in Europe 1968.
The package itself is a rectangle. Marketed as a soft/paper book with an overlapping inlay for both CD's. The book features photos, an essay, and lyrics to each song found on the release. The DVD is in the back.
Personnel
Songs
Break On Through (to the Other Side)2:28
Strange Days3:09
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)3:17