| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
| Strange Days | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by The Doors | ||
| Released | October, 1967 | |
| Recorded | Sunset Sound Recorders 1967 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 34 min 49 sec | |
| Record label | Elektra | |
| Producer | Paul A. Rothchild | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Q | 3 stars out of 5 | November 2000 p. 124) |
| AMG | 3.5 stars out of 5 | link |
| The Doors Chronology | ||
| The Doors ( 1967) | Strange Days ( 1967) | Waiting for the Sun ( 1968) |
Strange Days is an album released by The Doors at the end of 1967. This album is considered by some to be among the best works of the band. This concept album contains songs such as "Strange Days", "People Are Strange, "Love Me Two Times" and "When the Music's Over". This last track is a kind of long epic poem that could be compared to the famous "The End".
The album also includes "Moonlight Drive", which was one of the first songs written by Jim MorrisonJim Morrison ( December 8, 1943 July 3, 1971) was a singer, songwriter and poet. Born James Douglas Morrison in Melbourne, Florida, he was the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors. He was also an author of several poetry bo for The Doors. The song was recorded in 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N (demo) and 1966Events January January 1 In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 Strike of public transportation workers in New York City ends January 13 January 3 First Acid Test at the Fil (intended for their first album). In 1967, a final version was recorded and released on the album Strange Days.
The mystical and mysterious atmosphere that springs out of this album is often compared to the sound of Carmina BuranaThe name Carmina Burana refers both to a collection of 13th-century songs and poetry, and a 20th-century musical setting of texts from it. Carmina Burana, a collection of love and vagabond songs. The manuscript The original Carmina Burana is the manuscrip.