The Doors, Discography, Short Catalog – Long Reach – ‘Absolutely Live’ [VIDEOS]

'Absolutely Live' is The Doors first live release that included various locations Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York and Copenhagen, Denmark. The album was a double album with performances from 1969 and 1970.

On this album which was produced by Paul Rothchild it had tracks put together from performances of the same song in different cities. Paul envisioned this as "the perfect Doors show." According to Paul, "There must be 9,000 edits on that album."

The album was released in July 1970 and reached at #8 on the U.S. album chart.

Original LP Track List:

1. "Who Do You Love?"
2. "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)"
3. "Back Door Man"
4. "Love Hides"
5. "Five to One"

Side 2

1. "Build Me A Woman"
2. "When the Music's Over"

Side 3

1. "Close To You"
2. "Universal Mind"
3. "Petition The Lord With Prayer"
4. "Dead Cats, Dead rats"
5. "Break on Through (to the Other Side) no.2"

Side 4

1. "Celebration of the Lizard"
2. "Lions in the Street"
3. "Wake Up"
4. "A Little Game"
5. "The Hill Dwellers"
6. "Not To Touch The earth"
7. "Names of the Kingdom"
8. "The Palace of Exile"
9. "Soul Kitchen"

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The Doors perform live, "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)" and "Back Door Man" in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Bowl 1968.: