Morrison was a total natural singer….he could just DO that. No training, no lessons or anything. He loved crooners like Elvis and Frank Sinatra which has a lot to do with his tone.
Truly remarkable how good Morrison was with no training. Beautiful tone in the comfortable part of his range and his screaming yelling high notes were perfect for rock music.
Jim nailed this 1967 live performance. Everything is perfect: his vocal range, posture, gestures, spontaneity. We will never see the likes of the Doors again.
I´m so glad when you analyse Jim Morrison. He never regarded himself as a singer and didn´t have the confident to begin with at least. But listen to songs like Crystal Ships tells you how good he was. RIP. Thank you Beth :)
People do not remember that he was 1st a POET, then a singer. The base voice he had along with good lucks is what got the chicks. But L A Woman with Riders on the Storm is his epic.
The way Manzarek plays the melody and the bass at the same time on the keyboard is mind blowing. Plus he produced and appeared on the first X album! RIP!
This perfprmance was from the Ed Sullivan show and has an interesting story. The Doors were told not to use the lyric "Girl we couldn't get much higher" as "higher" was considered a drug reference. Morrison of course didn't change anything. After the performance a very conservative Ed Sullivan was furious and the Doors were told that they'd never appear on the show again. Morrison's reply? "That's ok, we just did the Ed Sullivan show.
Though, if you watch Val Kilmer's performance as Jim Morrison, he EMPHASIZES on the word "higher", like "girl, we couldn't get much HIGHER!" Plus, Ed Sullivan was so conservative, he made the Rolling Stones change part of the chorus of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to "let's spend some time together" so they could come back.
I just found out that part isn't true. Robby Krieger, in his newly released memoir, denies that reaction from the Ed Sullivan show crew actually happened. The book actually busts a lot of Doors myths. Great book btw.
@@andydnyc so you are probably right to believe him and think so. Probably just a rumor if he says so... But sometimes when a person says "everything you believed is wrong, buy my book" they are the ones making things up 😆
@@JohnJacksonJohnson Jim as portrayed by Val Kilmer is a huge asshole most of the time. I've never seen a recording by the real Doors where he is making this sort of spectacle.
@@mokane86 yup, but he didn't market his book that way. He'd actually sell more books if he perpetuated the myths and exaggerations and went even further with them. He explains in the book the reason for these Doors myths and that he is grateful to them, to an extent, for promoting the music. I've read all the books by Sugarman, Densmore, and Manzerek. Krieger's is by far the best. A 'warts and all' memoir.
I'm glad you chose this one. He is one of the greats, as is the band The Doors. One of my all time favorites, and yes.....one of the most natural best voices ever. The thing I love the most is that this was filmed in September of '67 (The Ed Sullivan Show). Barely two years prior to this Jim Morrison had never sung before and he had absolutely zero training whatsoever. Just natural, raw, incredible, talent.
@@zeke2566 I know. It was sad. The interview he did in 2008 covers that a bit. You can tell there is genuine honesty when he says "I don't get it." but sad nonetheless. Ultimately his father added to his gravestone in Paris a latin phrase with a translation of "True to his own spirit." It tells me that, despite his lack of understanding of his son (in so many ways), he ultimately understood and respected the fact that he was his own man and followed his own path. The Admiral probably feared that in himself to some degree, hence his "issues" with it.
I always love seeing vocal analysis of Jim Morrison. Love how he had a Sinatra-like croon but could suddenly do a proto-metal scream out of nowhere. Particularly impressive as he had no vocal training afaik. Jim may have left us too soon but the Doors left us with some timeless art
One of the few groups/performers that I missed seeing live back in the day... However, I was, and still am, mesmerized by Jim and the Doors! Thanx for reacting to classic rock tunes like this; I have so many memories of growing up with this music.
That performance is maybe the best musical performance by anybody on youtube - the performance was from 1967 - see how Jim carries himself, his physicality, listen to his vocal -- this performance is 55 years old - and yet he is more contemporary and hipper then any musical performer from 2022 -- IN-CREDIBLE
Yessss! What a classic. My Dad said he saw these guys live and he was blown away. Oh and they are the only band totally banned from Ed Sullivan because they refused to censor themselves lol. Oh and you should do Three Dog Night any song from them next!
Well yeah, they were banned AFTER they peformed the song as written. This video is that actual performance on the Ed Sullivan show. Ed did't like the vague drug reference ("Girl we couldn't get much higher) and wanted it changed to "Girl there is nothing I require." This was the 60s folks. TV was squeaky clean. Anyway, Jim and band supposedly agreed to change to the wording but then sang it as it was on the record because, well, that was Jim Morrison. And the band was then banned from Ed's show, which in that era was where EVERY rock band of any consequence performed to prove they had arrived. They did not care Ed was mad since, as you see here, they had already peformed. The show was live so it could not be bleeped or edited out. Now you know the rest of the story. BTW, if Disney every does a live version of "Brave." Beth here would seem to be the perfect choice to play the lead. Looks just like the cartoon character.
I swear the statue of David came to life and became a rockstar named Jim Morrison for a few short years. Unnatural good looks that match the charisma, persona and talent.
This performance on Ed Sullivan is one of my all time favorites and a rare video so kudos on reviewing this! This is the Doors at the height of their powers early on in their success. Jim is a force of nature delivering a perfectly controlled but furious performance. His voice was so cool, he could croon, growl, and scream with the best of them.
I saw this on live TV as a teen, watching in my parents den (family room). Before Zeppelin burst on the scene, Jim Morrison and John Kay (Steppenwolf) were the epitome of cool. I'd gladly go back to 1968 or so and pick up my life from there, if that were possible.
"super super relaxed" at 1:14....believe me, being a Sagittarius like me, Morrison, Hendrix, u can tell inside when the nerves build up, but we like to perform on stage; off stage we are shy, quiet, most of the time....
What a great video.. I've seen Morrison sing this song a thousand times, but watching this video again through your expert-eyes was like something new! Thank you for that!
Oops, dating myself here, but I attended a concert of the Doors on Sept 11, 1967 in Oswego, NY. There is an audio recording of an interview with the Doors a few days before the concert. I listened to it a few years ago, and will have to search my saved files to listen again. The student group at Oswego booked many name groups over the next 15 years. The songs from this performance were from their classic and first album. The song belies a very stressful time in my life and without saying, of our country. After two semesters I flunked out, got drafted but chose to enlist in the Air Force, went to Vietnam, Okinawa, and Italy, and finally finished college in 1976. Morrison was so laid back in his style. Elvis came to Las Vegas in his white sequined bell bottom jump suits, and Jim came on stage with curls, leather pants with Concho Belt, and black shirt. Dude dressed way ahead of his time. Lots of other stories I could tell. This review brings back so many memories - bad and good.😢😎
He was such a magnetic person. I wasn’t alive in the 60’s or in the early 70’s when he passed but he managed to capture me as a fan and I am still broken that he died so young. He had the cool factor of a James Dean, the natural singing abilities of a Frank Sinatra and the sex appeal to the women as a Brad Pitt. Seriously amazing!!!
This was brilliant, thank you! He's only been singing about 2 years by this time. Note Ray yelling 'come on' during the crescendo, which together with John and Robbie often pushed Jim to these heights.
That vocal distortion was due to the primitive equipment back in the mid-60's as compared to today's PA. There were no compressors or limiters or anything like that and if you noticed, he didn't pull away from the mic when his vocal levels went up, thus the distortion. He simply over drove the mic.
Funny story about Jim. After going to UCLA film school, Ray Manzarek was sitting on Venice Beach and saw a figure coming his way in the sunlight. It was his fellow film student, Jim. They hadn't seen each other in a while, so Ray asked, "How are you? What have you been doing?" Jim told him he'd been writing songs, so Ray said, "Let's hear some." Jim hesitated and replied, "I don't know, I'm not a very good singer." To which Ray responded, "Heck, Bob Dylan can't sing." Then Jim agreed and sang "Moonlight Drive." Ray was amazed and said, "We've gotta start a band." Jim called it the Doors.
Paint it how you want but someone like Jim Morrison could only exist as a bright burning candle talent like that is just natural and no amount of lesson can teach it. Great vid btw ✌️
He also seems to be using the mic for distortion. He screams straight into it instead of moving it away, causing that crunchy, clipping sort of effect. I love to see the ways singers create effects without having to work too hard. I guess that's what most vocal techniques are about.
Morrison had a great High Baritone Rock/Pop voice. He could be real smooth & relaxed like a great Baritone crooner with fabulous tone OR he could sing up in the low tenor range with a lot of edge. The guy was great. His band was great, especially the keyboard player, Ray Manzarek, who played the basslines with his left hand on a key bass so they didn't need a bass layer.
And Beth, I just have to add in hopes you see this- I really appreciate you making the comment about drinking probably not being the best avenue to get to that relaxed state that people like Morrison and Joplin took. Any young vocalist with a touch of the blues and a few more romantic notions than they need do need to hear that they don’t necessarily need to lead a life of excess to be true to their voice. Jim’s story is a sad one, he was a special voice that we lost too soon because of the times he sang into 🥺♥️✨ always appreciate your hard work for these videos, thank you for the great content!
Jim Morrison's voice is so much different than any lead singer from lead singers who I grew up with in rock music and I've been a die hard fan of the doors since I was in the 10th grade in high school in 1994 and I'm almost 44 years old this year 2022
A great early live performance. True to the studio version other than a shortened instrumental section. I second reacting to LA Woman. He sings that with a really deep voice.
Great band with a great sound fronted by a great vioce. JM was so talented, I often wonder where music would have taken him if it had had the chance, such a huge loss. I enjoed seeing your enthusiasm whilst reviewing this track.
Abrazo grande un saludo desde Asturias, soy seguidor de the doors gracias por subirlo es un placer escucharte eres una crack , jim en esa epoca si no me equivoco tendria unos 24 o 25 años miy joven y esa voz brutal
Jim Morrison had amazing phrasing and to me was the greatest front man ever. He was a mix of old blue artists, Frank Sinatra, and Edger Allan Poe. His most amazing vocal caught on video was the live version of When the Music's Over in Sweden 1968. Would love to see your reaction and take on it.
“I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then- whoosh, and I'm gone...and they'll never see anything like it ever again... and they won't be able to forget me- ever.” ― Jim Morrison
I would love to see a reaction to any of the performances from The Doors 1968 European tour. A lot of the performances were recorded with good quality because they eventually made a documentary with the footage. Jim was at his most Jim. One of the concerts Jim was in no condition to perform so Ray Manzerek played keyboard with his right hand, played bass keyboard with his left, and SANG! I think it was Amsterdam.
The reason you see Robbie (The guitarist) smirking at 00:42 is because Jim sang the line 'Girl we could'nt get much higher'. Before this show, 'Ed Sullivan show'. They were specifically informed that they could not sing that line.
Morrison was a total natural singer….he could just DO that. No training, no lessons or anything. He loved crooners like Elvis and Frank Sinatra which has a lot to do with his tone.
Morrison did have lessons. I can't remember who it was who helped him learn.
It had to blow a lot of conservative minds at the time to hear such a classic crooning voice suddenly erupt into shouts and screams. XD
@@SoloDallasII I commented something similar elsewhere but you articulated it better
Morrison had such a warm baritone!
Truly remarkable how good Morrison was with no training. Beautiful tone in the comfortable part of his range and his screaming yelling high notes were perfect for rock music.
Jim nailed this 1967 live performance. Everything is perfect: his vocal range, posture, gestures, spontaneity. We will never see the likes of the Doors again.
Nope album version much better
Jim defined “ edge”.
Your right. It's sad.
Jim Morrison had the best metal screams even after metal was invented. No one else can replicate those.
I actually scream pretty well, I sing a lot of Jim Morrison, Mother by Danzig and wild Flower by the Cult, and Mississippi Queen
Saw him live in 1967. What a performer. One of the best concerts I ever attended. I wore out my vinyl of their first album.
What show did you see ?
Philadelphia 1967
@@PittDaddy
June of 67 at Town hall .
Was the first show Morrison wore leather pants .
Oh man how I'm envious of you my friend!!
I saw them live 3 times here in Seattle!
His singing style sums up his personality completely. Easy going, chilled with flourishes of explosive wildness.
So true.
I´m so glad when you analyse Jim Morrison. He never regarded himself as a singer and didn´t have the confident to begin with at least. But listen to songs like Crystal Ships tells you how good he was. RIP. Thank you Beth :)
Its rare to see an analytical approach with him. He was a poet first and singer second and crystal ship really shows both sides
@@adonaiyah2196 exactly and that´s the reason he moved to Paris...to do what he always wanted to. Thank you :)
The Crystal Ship is beautiful
@@dearlittleheart oh yes it is.
Legendary!!!! My name is Crystal Shipp, I love it!!!
His screams are FIRE!
People do not remember that he was 1st a POET, then a singer. The base voice he had along with good lucks is what got the chicks. But L A Woman with Riders on the Storm is his epic.
LA Woman! Hell yea.
Also, Unknown Soldier.
I remember that I went to a karaoke contest: picked "L.A. Woman", sang my heart out without missing a single lyric, and won 1st place and $50 USD!
@@Stable_Genius Absolutely, great vietnam protest song from my BOOMER Protest Generation.
And The End, Moonlight Drive, Waiting for the Sun
Orange County suit
He sang like a crooner so often. With a primal scream like no other. He was a huge Frank Sinatra fan.
Always love Robby's smile when Jim says the line he wasn't allowed to say, "Girl, we couldn't get much higher." So glad you reacted to this!
Robie wrote the song. Jim, just gave his Best Voice to the words.
This guy was so damn cool without even trying.
He was cooler than the other side of the pillow….
He actually tried very hard to be cool.
@@PeterPumpkinEater69-du4iw Huge Morrison fan and I agree THOROUGHLY.
He definitely tried hard to be cool... but the reason we ignore that is because he was insanely good-looking
The way Manzarek plays the melody and the bass at the same time on the keyboard is mind blowing. Plus he produced and appeared on the first X album! RIP!
What do you mean X album ? Xxxtentacion? XD
@@doroupokeda9894 No, the band named "X." Exene, John Doe, Billy Zoom. Ray produced their first (and best) album.
Isn't playing both standard?
@@cesarcastillo7129 not at that time
This perfprmance was from the Ed Sullivan show and has an interesting story. The Doors were told not to use the lyric "Girl we couldn't get much higher" as "higher" was considered a drug reference. Morrison of course didn't change anything.
After the performance a very conservative Ed Sullivan was furious and the Doors were told that they'd never appear on the show again. Morrison's reply? "That's ok, we just did the Ed Sullivan show.
Though, if you watch Val Kilmer's performance as Jim Morrison, he EMPHASIZES on the word "higher", like "girl, we couldn't get much HIGHER!"
Plus, Ed Sullivan was so conservative, he made the Rolling Stones change part of the chorus of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to "let's spend some time together" so they could come back.
I just found out that part isn't true. Robby Krieger, in his newly released memoir, denies that reaction from the Ed Sullivan show crew actually happened. The book actually busts a lot of Doors myths. Great book btw.
@@andydnyc so you are probably right to believe him and think so. Probably just a rumor if he says so...
But sometimes when a person says "everything you believed is wrong, buy my book" they are the ones making things up 😆
@@JohnJacksonJohnson Jim as portrayed by Val Kilmer is a huge asshole most of the time. I've never seen a recording by the real Doors where he is making this sort of spectacle.
@@mokane86 yup, but he didn't market his book that way. He'd actually sell more books if he perpetuated the myths and exaggerations and went even further with them. He explains in the book the reason for these Doors myths and that he is grateful to them, to an extent, for promoting the music. I've read all the books by Sugarman, Densmore, and Manzerek. Krieger's is by far the best. A 'warts and all' memoir.
I love the Doors! I am so glad to see someone doing a review of Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison was something else, we really don’t see humans like him that often
I'm glad you chose this one. He is one of the greats, as is the band The Doors. One of my all time favorites, and yes.....one of the most natural best voices ever. The thing I love the most is that this was filmed in September of '67 (The Ed Sullivan Show). Barely two years prior to this Jim Morrison had never sung before and he had absolutely zero training whatsoever. Just natural, raw, incredible, talent.
When his father the Admiral heard him sing he told-your,e not a singer,get a real job.......
What a S.O.B....
@@zeke2566 I know. It was sad. The interview he did in 2008 covers that a bit. You can tell there is genuine honesty when he says "I don't get it." but sad nonetheless. Ultimately his father added to his gravestone in Paris a latin phrase with a translation of "True to his own spirit." It tells me that, despite his lack of understanding of his son (in so many ways), he ultimately understood and respected the fact that he was his own man and followed his own path. The Admiral probably feared that in himself to some degree, hence his "issues" with it.
I love how excited you get from his screams.
"The best metal scream before metal even existed." You nailed it.
Morrison could just sing anything! Once in a lifetime guy .
Incredible band too.
I always love seeing vocal analysis of Jim Morrison. Love how he had a Sinatra-like croon but could suddenly do a proto-metal scream out of nowhere. Particularly impressive as he had no vocal training afaik. Jim may have left us too soon but the Doors left us with some timeless art
Love the Doors, Jim was a great poet. Would recommend any fans read his biography- no one here gets out alive. Gives a lot of detail around the man.
That book is mostly fiction sad to say. It made Jim out to be a real jerk and is not much more than fiction.
Read Robbie Kriegers biography from 2021, Set the Night on Fire. It’s great!
Stephen Davis’ biography of Jim is very good
Another good book that looks behind the scenes of the doors is wonderland avenue
Goosebumps everytime he screams. And I love seeing other people enjoy Jim's voice.
Thanks Beth. Great choice. I love Jim's voice. Yes it's relaxed, and deep. With lots of power. Awesome!!!!
One of the few groups/performers that I missed seeing live back in the day... However, I was, and still am, mesmerized by Jim and the Doors!
Thanx for reacting to classic rock tunes like this; I have so many memories of growing up with this music.
Jim taught everybody how to be a rock star
Excellent review! Jim has an inflection in his voice it has never been duplicated!
He was made by nature to be a bad ass rock star. And he had that "lonley sad poet" quality to his appearance that made all the girls mad.
That performance is maybe the best musical performance by anybody on youtube - the performance was from 1967 - see how Jim carries himself, his physicality, listen to his vocal -- this performance is 55 years old - and yet he is more contemporary and hipper then any musical performer from 2022 -- IN-CREDIBLE
Yessss! What a classic. My Dad said he saw these guys live and he was blown away. Oh and they are the only band totally banned from Ed Sullivan because they refused to censor themselves lol. Oh and you should do Three Dog Night any song from them next!
Well yeah, they were banned AFTER they peformed the song as written. This video is that actual performance on the Ed Sullivan show. Ed did't like the vague drug reference ("Girl we couldn't get much higher) and wanted it changed to "Girl there is nothing I require." This was the 60s folks. TV was squeaky clean. Anyway, Jim and band supposedly agreed to change to the wording but then sang it as it was on the record because, well, that was Jim Morrison. And the band was then banned from Ed's show, which in that era was where EVERY rock band of any consequence performed to prove they had arrived. They did not care Ed was mad since, as you see here, they had already peformed. The show was live so it could not be bleeped or edited out. Now you know the rest of the story. BTW, if Disney every does a live version of "Brave." Beth here would seem to be the perfect choice to play the lead. Looks just like the cartoon character.
I swear the statue of David came to life and became a rockstar named Jim Morrison for a few short years. Unnatural good looks that match the charisma, persona and talent.
David, or a Greek god. He was unreal.
@@normanleroy1874 if he was any god it was Bacchus.
A spiritual reincarnation had occured. Woooow🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
@@SRone45 Dionysus
@@liamshope2838 same thing
One of the Anthems of my youth!! We wore this record/album flat OUT !!!!
Love her analysis❤
This performance on Ed Sullivan is one of my all time favorites and a rare video so kudos on reviewing this! This is the Doors at the height of their powers early on in their success. Jim is a force of nature delivering a perfectly controlled but furious performance. His voice was so cool, he could croon, growl, and scream with the best of them.
I saw this on live TV as a teen, watching in my parents den (family room). Before Zeppelin burst on the scene, Jim Morrison and John Kay (Steppenwolf) were the epitome of cool. I'd gladly go back to 1968 or so and pick up my life from there, if that were possible.
"super super relaxed" at 1:14....believe me, being a Sagittarius like me, Morrison, Hendrix, u can tell inside when the nerves build up, but we like
to perform on stage; off stage we are shy, quiet, most of the time....
Legendary band, legendary singer, one of the very best ever. Their debut album is one of my top 5 ever!! React to Crystal ship please!!
I think "Crystal Ship" is a metaphor, about shooting meth/speed,
What a great video.. I've seen Morrison sing this song a thousand times, but watching this video again through your expert-eyes was like something new! Thank you for that!
Hi, in Brazil we love The Doors.
Oops, dating myself here, but I attended a concert of the Doors on Sept 11, 1967 in Oswego, NY. There is an audio recording of an interview with the Doors a few days before the concert. I listened to it a few years ago, and will have to search my saved files to listen again. The student group at Oswego booked many name groups over the next 15 years. The songs from this performance were from their classic and first album. The song belies a very stressful time in my life and without saying, of our country. After two semesters I flunked out, got drafted but chose to enlist in the Air Force, went to Vietnam, Okinawa, and Italy, and finally finished college in 1976. Morrison was so laid back in his style. Elvis came to Las Vegas in his white sequined bell bottom jump suits, and Jim came on stage with curls, leather pants with Concho Belt, and black shirt. Dude dressed way ahead of his time. Lots of other stories I could tell. This review brings back so many memories - bad and good.😢😎
Can u imagine being that talented and THIS good looking? My Mom has had a 50 year crush on Jim Morrison...and I now get it.
He died so young - age 27 that he is still a beautiful man in our minds.
The doors is the best rock band ever rest in peace Jim Morrison he was the most handsome man in the world and his voice is still the best ❤️🎸🦎👑
He goes from zero to 100 on that first fire 🔥 stunning, you can only try to analyze. Simply Jim 👍
I love listening to Jim's isolated vocals when I can find them on TH-cam. Crystal Ship is one. What a voice!
If you want to hear his poet's voice check out The End,it's mind blowing!💖
Most Magical Singer Ever....from no voice to everything Voice...
He was such a magnetic person. I wasn’t alive in the 60’s or in the early 70’s when he passed but he managed to capture me as a fan and I am still broken that he died so young.
He had the cool factor of a James Dean, the natural singing abilities of a Frank Sinatra and the sex appeal to the women as a Brad Pitt.
Seriously amazing!!!
Love Jim and The Doors.
That scream 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Oh boy i have been waiting for this one for sooooo long!
This was brilliant, thank you! He's only been singing about 2 years by this time. Note Ray yelling 'come on' during the crescendo, which together with John and Robbie often pushed Jim to these heights.
Hi Beth
this is one of my all time favorite performances!
Total natural. An amazing voice.
That vocal distortion was due to the primitive equipment back in the mid-60's as compared to today's PA. There were no compressors or limiters or anything like that and if you noticed, he didn't pull away from the mic when his vocal levels went up, thus the distortion. He simply over drove the mic.
that kind of primitive equipment need to make a comeback asap
Funny story about Jim. After going to UCLA film school, Ray Manzarek was sitting on Venice Beach and saw a figure coming his way in the sunlight. It was his fellow film student, Jim. They hadn't seen each other in a while, so Ray asked, "How are you? What have you been doing?" Jim told him he'd been writing songs, so Ray said, "Let's hear some." Jim hesitated and replied, "I don't know, I'm not a very good singer." To which Ray responded, "Heck, Bob Dylan can't sing." Then Jim agreed and sang "Moonlight Drive." Ray was amazed and said, "We've gotta start a band." Jim called it the Doors.
I loved your videos and I love you, greetings from Guanajuato, Mexico ♥ ️
Love your videos. Thank you for featuring Jim Morrison. He had maybe the best, most natural voice in rock music. And yes very tragic.
Paint it how you want but someone like Jim Morrison could only exist as a bright burning candle talent like that is just natural and no amount of lesson can teach it. Great vid btw ✌️
Outstanding
His voice got me hooked on The Doors even before seeing him at all. Jim was the uniquely gifted mammal.
Four brilliant artists met and formed a truly brilliant band. They didn’t last very long but they made their mark.
I love your analysis of Jim Morrison's vocal style but what I even love more than that was watching your reactions!!!
The iconic "Rock Star" and spot on Beth!
Morrison was the best primal screamer. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous.
What a beautiful reaction/analysis of a truly amazing performance. Thanks and Happy New Year!
Class as always ! Simple as class never fades away legendary without a doubt
He also seems to be using the mic for distortion. He screams straight into it instead of moving it away, causing that crunchy, clipping sort of effect. I love to see the ways singers create effects without having to work too hard. I guess that's what most vocal techniques are about.
4:58 chills 🥶😨😬
Jim Morrison is a GOD 🔥🦎🔥
1 of my favourites for years
Morrison had a great High Baritone Rock/Pop voice. He could be real smooth & relaxed like a great Baritone crooner with fabulous tone OR he could sing up in the low tenor range with a lot of edge. The guy was great. His band was great, especially the keyboard player, Ray Manzarek, who played the basslines with his left hand on a key bass so they didn't need a bass layer.
Jim Morrison was ahead of its time, epic legend and you are such a beautiful natural redhead :) 🌻 ❤️
And Beth, I just have to add in hopes you see this- I really appreciate you making the comment about drinking probably not being the best avenue to get to that relaxed state that people like Morrison and Joplin took. Any young vocalist with a touch of the blues and a few more romantic notions than they need do need to hear that they don’t necessarily need to lead a life of excess to be true to their voice. Jim’s story is a sad one, he was a special voice that we lost too soon because of the times he sang into 🥺♥️✨ always appreciate your hard work for these videos, thank you for the great content!
THE GOD OF ROCK ✌️🍺🇺🇸
Jim Morrison's voice is so much different than any lead singer from lead singers who I grew up with in rock music and I've been a die hard fan of the doors since I was in the 10th grade in high school in 1994 and I'm almost 44 years old this year 2022
A great early live performance. True to the studio version other than a shortened instrumental section. I second reacting to LA Woman. He sings that with a really deep voice.
Great to happen upon your insightful analysis of a great performance by one of my fave bands. Keep ‘em coming, Beth!
Sage words Beth! As I recall Jim is a member of the 27 club. That girl is very , very young!! As you already know!!!!
For more proto metal screams, check out 'Careful with that Axe, Eugene' live in Pompeii from Pink Floyd :)
God, yes!!!
YAY please do more Doors!
Great band with a great sound fronted by a great vioce. JM was so talented, I often wonder where music would have taken him if it had had the chance, such a huge loss. I enjoed seeing your enthusiasm whilst reviewing this track.
Abrazo grande un saludo desde Asturias, soy seguidor de the doors gracias por subirlo es un placer escucharte eres una crack , jim en esa epoca si no me equivoco tendria unos 24 o 25 años miy joven y esa voz brutal
Jim Morrison had amazing phrasing and to me was the greatest front man ever. He was a mix of old blue artists, Frank Sinatra, and Edger Allan Poe. His most amazing vocal caught on video was the live version of When the Music's Over in Sweden 1968. Would love to see your reaction and take on it.
You mean his appearance on Danish TV. There was no professional videos of The Doors’
Swedish concert in 1968-although it was broadcast over the radio.
@@samsnead1824 There is but I don't argue on the internet.
Jim was more of a story teller than a singer. His dad didn’t even know he was a singer until he was already famous. True Story
“I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then- whoosh, and I'm gone...and they'll never see anything like it ever again... and they won't be able to forget me- ever.”
― Jim Morrison
What a quote
Immaculate performance.
Morrison equals charisma. He was a great baritone.
He wrote the song words are poetry without the music ... the music ads the emotion !!!
Yes. Enjoyed that. Thank you!
Me encantó tu reacción en los clásicos bien hermosa 👏👏🍀🍀
Vielen Dank Beth! Deine videos sind mega!!! Bitte weiter so!
I first heard the Jose Feliciano version way before the Doors' original. I love both versions.
I would love to see a reaction to any of the performances from The Doors 1968 European tour. A lot of the performances were recorded with good quality because they eventually made a documentary with the footage. Jim was at his most Jim. One of the concerts Jim was in no condition to perform so Ray Manzerek played keyboard with his right hand, played bass keyboard with his left, and SANG! I think it was Amsterdam.
Gran clase
Love how Ray encourages Jim by shouting "come on!"
The doors ✨❤️🦎
So powerful and charming....dark and glorious......the epitome of once was cool......
Jim era un rebelde un poeta maldito que cantaba sus letras, como le nacía y como quería
The reason you see Robbie (The guitarist) smirking at 00:42 is because Jim sang the line 'Girl we could'nt get much higher'.
Before this show, 'Ed Sullivan show'. They were specifically informed that they could not sing that line.
Love to watch your videos Beth!
Great!👍🏼