Whats on your turntable tonight?

@loomisjohnson I’m glad to see that you’re still around.
Your comments on Soft Parade are shared by many who feel it was The Doors’ weakest effort…even though it had 4 singles. But that led to criticism of them going “mainstream”. The horrors! 😁
I like their first 4 albums best, and this one for the strings and horns. And I could listen to “Wishful Sinful” all day long.
What also figures in is I (we) played it a lot back in the day, and the people in those memories hold a special place in my heart. That’s a big reason I love playing these old records, they can bring a wonderful feeling.
Take care and Happy Trails brother!
 

you can sorta tell when robbie krieger wrote the lyrics--they tend towards the generic, while morrison's stuff may be pretentious as hell but did have an artsy edge.

in other news, my current raves are:

steve earle, "transcendental blues"--the breadth of this record is actually pretty impressive--he goes from country to hard rock to pyschedelia to irish folk without sounding incoherent. he's also not as bad a singer as he says he is.

cotton mather, "kontiki"--smarter than your average power pop band--the principla might be the best lyricist in the genre. they're oft likened to squeeze, but i hear a lot of early john lennon (most of these would have fit comfortably on rubber soul). "spin my wheels" is as purty a weepy ballad as you'll hear.

Your posts are always interesting and insightful my friend. You should post here more often.
I forgot to post on your comment a while back of Raul Malo’s passing. RIP. We saw The Mavericks several times at small venues, always fantastic shows! You are right about his voice, an amazing singer (and presence) that just drew you in.

Amy Helm "What The Flood Leaves Behind"

Colter Wall "Imaginary Appalachia"