MEDIA COOL
This 1968 concert, a triumphant home-coming for the (then) newly world-class Doors, is ostensibly the only full-length color concert footage of the band in existence. Not only is the sound (particularly the vocals) sensational, the material (“Whiskey Song,” “Spanish Caravan,” “The Unknown Soldier,” “The End”) is surprisingly varied and undeniably hip.
MEDIA COOL
This months Media Cool was written by J. Kordosh, Bill Holdship, Steve Peters & Richard C. Walls.
THE DOORS LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
(MCA Home Video)
This 1968 concert, a triumphant home-coming for the (then) newly world-class Doors, is ostensibly the only full-length color concert footage of the band in existence. Not only is the sound (particularly the vocals) sensational, the material (“Whiskey Song,” “Spanish Caravan,” “The Unknown Soldier,” “The End”) is surprisingly varied and undeniably hip. Best of all: the video demythologizes Jim Morrison—his belch during the quiet part of “When The Music’s Over” is a classic, as nice a touch as his confusion over the audience laughing at something he evidently missed. The fact is, he comes across as a regular guy, something many singers to follow him never did. The band does a lot of standing around, which is always better than doing a bunch of senseless jumping around, and everybody’s chops are in place. All in ail, a great look at a great band. «I.K.
THE LOST BOYS
(Warner Bros.)