The Doors was the singer, songwriter, actor, sexy drunk and offender Jim Morrison, plus three friends who restored the order with thier music to the chaos he brought with his words. These musicians were Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. Since 1967, when they recorded for the first time until 1971, in which appeared his last album, was one of the most popular bands in American rock history , and the creators of a sound thousand times recovered on decades that followed, where the Doors found posthumous worship.
L.A. Woman appeared in 1971 and was hailed as his best album since The Doors, 1967, wich with so disturbing songs such as Riders On The Storm became the last record. At these time Morrison had left the band tired of being a rock star. He moved to Paris determined to be only a poet, where he died in July of that year.
Now, fans of iconic rock band have for something special. L.A. Woman is being celebrated with a special two-CD release
The L.A. Woman 40th anniversary edition features a never-before-heard song, “She Smells So Nice,” which captures the band joyfully barreling through a full-throttle original before segueing into the blues standard “Rock Me”. As the song closes, Morrison can be heard chanting, “Mr. Mojo Risin”- an anagram of his name that was made famous during the bridge of “L.A. Woman”. In addition to “She Smells So Nice”, the second disc of the L.A. Woman reissue includes eight never-before-heard versions of songs from the album. Alternate takes of “L.A. Woman,” “Love Her Madly” and “Riders On The Storm” offer a fresh view on this landmark album, which was the group’s sixth straight top 10 title. The studio chatter between the songs is a revelation, transporting listeners to The Doors’ Workshop: the West Hollywood rehearsal space where they recorded the album. One segment in particular captures a fascinating moment of inspiration when Morrison suggests they add the now-iconic thunderstorm sound effects to the beginning of “Riders On The Storm”.
The near-definitive version of an essential album, enjoy it…
L.A. Woman (40th Anniversary Edition)
released January 24, 2012
Label: Elektra
Tracklist
Disc: 1
1. The Changeling
2. Love Her Madly
3. Been Down So Long
4. Cars Hiss By My Window
5. L.A. Woman
6. L America
7. Hyacinth House
8. Crawling King Snake
9. The WASP
10. Riders On The Storm
Disc: 2
1. The Changeling (Alternate Version)
2. Love Her Madly (Alternate Version)
3. Cars Hiss By My Window (Alternate Version)
4. L.A. Woman (Alternate Version)
5. The WASP
6. Been Down So Long (Alternate Version)
7. Riders On The Storm (Alternate Version)
8. She Smells So Nice
9. Rock Me
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LIMITED EDITION BOX SET featuring the singles Riders On The Storm, The Changeling and Love Her Madly. It also includes a special 7″ of outtakes and studio chatter from the recording sessions. |

An alternate take on L.A.WOMAN, featuring the previously unreleased alternate versions of songs and studio chatter found on the 40th anniversary edition. |

Documentary detailing how L.A.Woman came about, its recording and what was happening to the band at the time, as told through interviews with surviving members and others. |
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