The Doors - The Doors Box Set (1997)

Unlike many a box-set retrospective, this 1997 four-CD collection is clearly tailored for Doors aficionados rather than those curious but not overly familiar with the legendary '60s band's career and oeuvre. The first three discs are filled with previously unreleased live tracks and other rarities, such as the band's early demos, which found them slowly building a foundation stemming from each member's clear strengths and influences: Manzarek's classical background, Densmore's jazz, Krieger's rock, and Morrison's blues. Disc 4 features "band favorites" rather than hits, per se, and thus continues the insider tone taken by the compilation. Once you're inside, though, the rewards are many. —Billy Altman, Amazon.com

Disc 1: Without a Safety Net

1. "Five to One" - 7:30 (Live at the Dinner Key Auditorium, Miami, FL, Mar. 1, 1969)
2. "Queen of the Highway" - 3:32 (Alternate Jazz version recorded at Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1969)
3. "Hyacinth House" - 2:42 (Demo recorded at Robby Krieger's home studio, 1969)
4. "My Eyes Have Seen You" - 2:01 (Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 2, 1965)
5. "Who Scared You?" - 3:19 (Recorded at Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1969)
6. "Black Train Song" (The Doors, Junior Parker/Sam Phillips) - 12:27 (Live at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, May 1, 1970)
7. "End of the Night" - 3:02 (Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 2, 1965)
8. "Whiskey, Mystics and Men" - 2:22 (Recorded at Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1970)
9. "Moonlight Drive" (Demo) - 2:32 (Recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 2, 1965)
10. "Moonlight Drive" (Sunset Sound) - 2:44 (Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1966)
11. "Rock Is Dead" - 16:41 (Recorded at Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 25, 1969)
12. "Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor" (Tomaso Albinoni) - 4:39 (Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1968)


Disc 2: Live In New York

1. "Roadhouse Blues" - 4:19 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 late show)
2. "Ship of Fools" - 5:21 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 late show)
3. "Peace Frog" - 2:58 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 early show)
4. "Blue Sunday" - 2:32 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 early show)
5. "The Celebration of the Lizard" - 17:18 (Felt Forum 1/18/70 late show)
6. "Crawling King Snake" (Tony Hollins, Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker) - 6:12 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 late show)
7. "Money" (Berry Gordy, Jr., Smokey Robinson, Hooker) - 2:59 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 early show)
8. "Poontang Blues/Build Me a Woman/Sunday Trucker" - 3:35 (Felt Forum 1/18/70 late show)
9. "The End" - 18:01 (Felt Forum 1/17/70 late show)


Disc 3: The Future Ain't What It Used To Be

1. "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" - 4:32 (Live at the Isle of Wight Festival, England, Aug. 29, 1970)
2. "Rock Me" (Muddy Waters) - 6:36 (Live at The PNE Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Jun. 6, 1970)
3. "Money" (John Lee Hooker) - 2:59 (Live at The PNE Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Jun. 6, 1970)
4. "Someday Soon" - 3:41 (Live at the Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, Jun. 5, 1970)
5. "Go Insane" - 2:30 (Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 2, 1965)
6. "Summer's Almost Gone" - 2:17 (Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 2, 1965)
7. "Hello, I Love You" - 2:28 (Demo recorded at World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 2, 1965)
8. "The Crystal Ship" - 2:55 (Live at The Matrix, San Francisco, CA, Mar. 7, 1967)
9. "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" - 3:16 (Live at The Matrix, San Francisco, CA, Mar. 7, 1967)
10. "The Soft Parade" - 10:03 (Live on PBS Television, New York, NY, Apr. 28, 1969)
11. "Orange County Suite" - 5:27 (Recorded at Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1970)


Disc 4: Band Favorites

1. "Light My Fire" - 7:05 (from The Doors)
2. "Peace Frog" (Jim Morrison - Robbie Krieger) - 2:57 (from Morrison Hotel)
3. "Wishful Sinful" (Robbie Krieger) - 2:55 (from The Soft Parade)
4. "Take It as It Comes" - 2:14 (from The Doors)
5. "L.A. Woman" (Jim Morrison) - 7:49 (from L.A. Woman)
6. "I Can't See Your Face In My Mind" - 3:22 (from Strange Days)
7. "Land Ho!" (Jim Morrison - Robbie Krieger)- 4:06 (from Morrison Hotel)
8. "Yes, The River Knows" (Robbie Krieger) - 2:34 (from Waiting for the Sun)
9. "Shaman's Blues" (Jim Morrison) - 4:47 (from The Soft Parade)
10. "You're Lost Little Girl" (Robbie Krieger) - 2:59 (from Strange Days)
11. "Love Me Two Times" (Robbie Krieger) - 3:15 (from Strange Days)
12. "When The Music's Over" - 10:56 (from Strange Days)
13. "The Unknown Soldier" - 3:21 (from Waiting for the Sun)
14. "Wild Child" (Jim Morrison) - 2:35 (from The Soft Parade)
15. "Riders On The Storm" (Jim Morrison - The Doors) - 7:09 (from L.A. Woman)


# Audio CD (October 28, 1997)
# Original Release Date: October 28, 1997
# Number of Discs: 4
# Format: Box set
# Label: Elektra / Wea