Shows that shine as Ray, John & Robby's best performance

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:07 am

Usually when we judge whether or not a Doors performance was spectacular..or abysmal -it usually hinges on Jim's vocal....

But there have been shows where Jim was ON..but the rest of the band had an OFF night....like Ray and Robby derailing 'Wild Child' at the Felt Forum.....And there have been shows where Jim was giving a terrible performance...but the rest of the band was spot on...like Seattle '70.

If you were to pick the best BMR releases & any other Doors shows that you would cite as Ray's best performance, Robby's best performance, and/or John's best performance...which shows would you pick? And they don't all have to be at their best at the same time....

my picks-

Jim- best vocal- Danish tv & Matrix

John-best drumming- Isle of wight & Roundhouse

Robby- best guitar- Stockholm & Felt Forum (But he dropped the ball on 'Wild Child')

Ray- best organ playing- Matrix, Avalon & Back Bay Theatre

Post by **wha happened** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:17 am

The band was on fire for the Boston '70 shows.

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:46 am

wha happened wrote:The band was on fire for the Boston '70 shows.

You don't think it was a weak showing for all 4 Doors? What were the high points?

Post by **wha happened** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:49 am

As a whole, yes the late show was a disaster, but listen to Robby for instance. It seems like when Jim was piss poor, the band stepped it up.

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:55 am

wha happened wrote:As a whole, yes the late show was a disaster, but listen to Robby for instance. It seems like when Jim was piss poor, the band stepped it up.

i think that's also what happened in Seattle '70

Post by **wha happened** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:59 am

Yes Seattle was another. BOT would have been a killer instrumental version.

Post by **midnightx** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:00 am

wha happened wrote:As a whole, yes the late show was a disaster, but listen to Robby for instance. It seems like when Jim was piss poor, the band stepped it up.

Completely agree. That is why I rate Boston pretty high because the band was "on" and Robby really was feeling it that night.

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:06 am

midnightx wrote:
wha happened wrote:As a whole, yes the late show was a disaster, but listen to Robby for instance. It seems like when Jim was piss poor, the band stepped it up.
Completely agree. That is why I rate Boston pretty high because the band was "on" and Robby really was feeling it that night.

Any shows where Jim was ON, but the band fell apart?

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:07 am

I know Isle of Wight gets a bad rap..but I think John was amazing..particularly during LMF.....Some have said Robby was out of tune...which tracks?

Post by **jim4371** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:58 am

Robby was struggling to stay in tune on The End, I can barely listen to it.

Post by **MysticHeatedWine** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:37 pm

I always felt the other 3 shined best at Amsterdam when they had to play without Jim. It was clear they were determined to play their best under the circumstances.

Post by **StrangeNightOfStone** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:39 pm

MysticHeatedWine wrote:I always felt the other 3 shined best at Amsterdam when they had to play without Jim. It was clear they were determined to play their best under the circumstances.

Instrumentally they were fine...I just can't handle Ray singing...

Post by **lovemygirl** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:30 pm

to me ray always sounded like an old rock n roller singing, like a polish jerry lee lewis....i swear, one time i heard jerry lee sing "High heel sneakers" and i thought he sounded just like ray....really, ray sounds like jerry lee on a bad night...lol...i kinda enjoy rays singing at times, it adds a air of absurdness to it all,( is that a word?) how he always messes up and starts rap'n, kinda like what he still does with ROS band, very goofy... i dunno i like all kinds of music so maybe i'm confused...lol

Post by **wha happened** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:24 am

Rosetta Stone?

Post by **BallroomDays67** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:35 am

Sometimes it sounds as though Ray is singing to himself. It's as though his fingers are on autopilot, and he has become an audience member completely caught up in the performance. He's singing along, completely oblivious to the fact that his mic is on.

Post by **wha happened** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:39 am

hahaha

Post by **hourformagic** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:41 am

BallroomDays67 wrote:Sometimes it sounds as though Ray is singing to himself. It's as though his fingers are on autopilot, and he has become an audience member completely caught up in the performance. He's singing along, completely oblivious to the fact that his mic is on.

LOL.

Post by **lovemygirl** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:50 am

ray ain't that bad, he just don't have the screaming ray daniels in him any more...

Post by **spyma2** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:33 am

Long Beach 2-7-70 one of my favorites from 1970, the whole band especially Jim is on. Unfortunately Jim's voice is hoarse, but he is putting on a hell of a performance. Great dialoge with the audience as well. Too bad this show is'nt complete between the 2 circulating audience recordings. The Spy and Blue Sunday are just beautiful!!!! It's amazing that on the distant lesser quality recording Jim's voice does'nt sound hoarse at all during The Spy, and on the the other recording not only is his voice hoarse but Jim sounds like he has a cold.