I forsee a box set of all the talk of "what's to come" with claims by Jeff Jampol, Robbie Krieger and some guy who claims to have the inside track on this stuff but can't even make oblique clues as to what or when, presented in stereo, mono and 5.1 surround. Photos of tape boxes on heavy stock lithographs, plus an x-ray of a squirming toad. Certificate of authenticity by "The Spy".
I spoke to genisis publications toda, they said they won't be shipping until the end of February at the earliest
well, they are mixing the Doors catalogue in oto Dolby Atmos (as posted in John Densmore fb), so we'll get Blu RAy Audio?
So this would be at least the sixth time I've bought the entire studio catalog. As much as I've managed to stay on top of every Doors release for the last 40 years, I'm burning out.
I doubt there will be a physical release of Atmos mixes - likely tidal and apple music will carry them. If the Atmos mix of riders on the storm (only one that's been released so far) is anything to go on, they will be very different from the 40th surround mixes.
Everybody knows that everything has been released - everything that has any substance or value for the diehard collector at least. That leaves cosmetics in the form of updating and expanding "Absolutely Live" into a packed 2 cd Deluxe Edition. The original version, while excellent, has no songs from "Morrison Hotel" because it was released around the same time. A new approach is needed and songs like Roadhouse Blues, Ship Of Fools and Peace Frog must be part of it. Build Me A Woman should be from one source including all lyrics and with two packed cds, there should be room for Light My Fire as well. Absolutely Live was a near perfect album at its release, containing several new songs and avoiding the "Greatest Hits" temptations. But this is 50 years later and an opportunity to compile a kick-ass double cd with the Doors greatest live performances. Absolutely Live is the framework, now it just needs some fine tuning: CD ONE: Roadhouse Blues>Break On Through>Ship Of Fools>Celebration Of The Lizard>Universal Mind>Peace Frog>Blue Sunday>When The Music's Over CD TWO: Been Down So Long> Alabama Song>Backdoor Man>Love Hides>Five To One>Dead Cats, Dead Rats>Build Me A Woman>Light My Fire>You Make Me Real>Wild Child>Soul Kitchen>Who Do You Love
They are supposed to be aren't they. I think the delay isn't concerning, it's just a typical issue with this publisher due to the nature of their products
Maybe they have sold Jim and Ray's likeness to Disney for a deepfake, uncanny valley, CGI hologram event
The Atmos news is interesting as it means they currently have access to the album 1-5 multitracks. Some hardcore fans think the Rothchild estate kept key tapes since mid 90's and only let them access for Perception and Hollywood Bowl patches circa 2006. Sunset LAW song "demo" being another recent key tape. Fillmore East Matrix 2 unheard instrumentals and full running order/song breaks heard for the first time Alternates takes from the first 4 albums are untouched(all alt take Jim vocals mainly) Copenhagen full x 2 More early Sunset LAW songs. New Orleans More poetry audio Longer FOF concert clips matched with period live audio Seattle/Bakersfield proper mastered Many remaining BMA newly re-done like the Aquarius 1 RSD vinyl. Instrumental American Prayer and a few other Jim free Doors tracks. Doors 21C on home video if HD concert exists(I know few will agree) Densmore/Manzarek audiobooks should be more widely available. Did Kreiger do one? There's production delays in lots of industries. Is this the version with the 45, because pressing that could be an issue and might be best to mail that at a later date.
Well I spoke to a company representative on the phone and specifically asked if there were manufacturing delays and he said 'not as such, I don't know if you have bought one of our projects before but the slightest obstacle in assembly can hold us up as the books are very finicky being that they are all completely hand crafted.' That's just what he said
Seems that industry standard is streaming for these rather than physical. Its a shame that the bean counters don't have much of an eye for the collectors market then bang on about lack of sales, a good product will sell period. The beanies would rather not issue something because they will not make a loss than take a risk and make the occasional big profit
