Other Voices
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| Studio album by The Doors | ||||
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Publication |
October 25, 1971 |
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admission |
June – August 1971 |
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| Label (s) | Elektra Records | |||
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LP |
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Title (number) |
8th |
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running time |
39:42 |
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The Doors, Bruce Botnick |
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Other Voices is the seventh studio album by the American rock band The Doors . It was released on Elektra Records in October 1971 . It is the first since Jim Morrison's death in July 1971.
history
The recordings for the album began when Morrison was on vacation in France . According to keyboardist Ray Manzarek , some songs were rehearsed with Morrison before he left for Paris . Down on the Farm was already written during the recording of the previous album, Morrison didn't want it on the record back then. Other Voices was released just three months after Morrison's death. Manzarek and guitarist Robbie Krieger shared the vocals on her. The album reached number 31 in the charts, the single Tightrope Ride number 71.
A CD version was only released in 2006 on the Timeless Holland label.
criticism
Lindsay Planner from Allmusic awarded 4 out of 5 stars. She wrote: "Although they'd never regain their former acclaim, the Doors would take this platter into the Top 40 and pull off a successful tour behind the project."
Track list
The inner cover of the album reads: "All songs written by Krieger, Densmore, Manzarek". However, some LP versions came with a sheet of text with individual credits, some early versions also had these on the label of the record itself. They are listed below.
Side one
- In the Eye of the Sun (Ray Manzarek) - 4:48
- Variety Is the Spice of Life (Robby Krieger) - 2:50
- Ships w / Sails (Robby Krieger / John Densmore) - 7:38
- Tightrope Ride (Ray Manzarek / Robby Krieger) - 4:15
Side two
- Down on the Farm (Robby Krieger) - 4:15
- I'm Horny, I'm Stoned (Robby Krieger) - 3:55
- Wandering Musician (Robby Krieger) - 6:25
- Hang on to Your Life (Ray Manzarek / Robby Krieger) - 5:36