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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381221824
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Enhanced, Full Screen, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 20, 2004
Running Time: 102 minutes
Sales Rank: 49857
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: July 20, 2004
Editorial Review:
Description:
A Note from The Doors' Ray Manzarek: This is the tour that never was. The tour that was supposed to happen when Jim came back from Paris. The tour that we were all eagerly anticipating. In May or June of 1971, Jim called John from Europe and asked him how LA Woman was doing. John told him it was doing great and that the critics actually loved it, too. Jim was excited and wanted to go on the road as soon as he got back to the States. The two of them even talked about taking the bass player - Jerry Sheff - on the road with the four original Doors to duplicate the sound of the LP. Unfortunately, as we all know, on July 3rd, 1971, Jim leapt upward into the loam to join Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix - and the LA Woman tour never happened. We lost a great friend and a great poet, and we never got to play the songs from LA Woman in a live concert setting. But now, finally, we can bring you LA Woman in its entirety! Robby and I as The Doors of the 21st Century, along with Ian Astbury on lead vocals, Ty Dennis on drums and Angelo Barbera on bass, have recorded the complete album and it is here on this DVD for your insight, pleasure, and discovery - and for our completion. Robby, Ian, and I thank you for Jim. We hope he will be pleased. Songs include: Roadhouse Blues, Break On Through, When The Music's Over, Love Me Two Times, Changeling, L'America, Love Her Madly, Down So Long, Hyacinth House, Cars Hiss By My Window, Texas Radio, Riders On The Storm, LA Woman, Light My Fire, Soul Kitchen.
Amazon.com:
Purists may scoff at The Doors of the 21st Century, but for those who believe in second chances, this concert succeeds as both reunion and revival of one of the greatest rock bands in history. Replacing the late, great Jim Morrison is a daunting task, but the addition of British vocalist Ian Astbury (who bears more than passing resemblance to Morrison) is a risk that pays off surprisingly well during this 102-minute gig, superbly recorded in Houston, Texas, during the band's 2003 world tour. Astbury respects Morrison's legacy, but wisely avoids slavish re-creation of 'the Lizard King''s inimitable style; he's paying affectionate tribute while channeling his own vocal energy into Morrison's poetry. In performing the entirety of the Doors' classic L.A. Woman along with other timeless hits, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger (drummer John Densmore moved on to a variety of solo projects; he's replaced here by Ty Dennis) make good on a 32-year-old promise to give Doors fans the tour that Morrison's death pre-empted, adding what the Doors never officially had: a bass player (Angelo Barbera) to re-create the LP's rhythm section. The band's in excellent form here, so let the naysayers whine; this DVD proves that new Doors are better than no Doors at all. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - "Jim's Poetry is being BLASTED out to the audience...he would have LOVED it"
Dismissing any "should they have done this," "shouldn't they" issues up front...
They did. And it was a good thing.
John Densmore chose to sit this one out. Hence the "Doors of the 21st Century" label. He wouldn't allow Krieger and Manzarek to bill themselves as "The Doors." Right or wrong, fair on unfair, it was his legal right to do this.
Did Ian Astbury deliver? No, he didn't. He BLED. This isn't some bar band garbage. From the opener "Roadhouse Blues" to ... Read More
Rating: - Wow! What a show. Ian Astbury is GREAT!!!
To all who wanted to hate this D21C band with Ian Astbury at the vocals, admit it....they are GREAT, and Ian is just plain fabulous as the vocalist. He really seems to connect with the audience and brings out his own poeticness in his rendition of the songs. What an awesome performer. They are all having a great time and loving it and you can see it in this dvd. I have always loved the doors and the cult and when I found out Ian Astbury was doing this just recently, I had to see what it was like. ... Read More
Rating: - Terrific performance
I have always loved the music of the Doors but had never heard The Doors of the 21st Century until I bought this DVD. I have watched it a number of times since then and find it quite enjoyable. Robby's looks haven't aged well but his musical abilities certainly have and his work on this performance is outstanding (to the point that the DVD would probably be worth purchasing just for his guitar work alone, although the other musicians are also quite talented). It was Jim Morrison himself who always ... Read More
Rating: - The Doors Of The 21st Century
Great band, amazing performance. Now they are called Riders On The Storm and now that Ian Astbury is gone back to reform the Cult i've lost interest their new singer does not fit the part at all. They are getting embrassing now, Ian was their last hope at replacing Morisson who will never be replaced.
Rating:  - Very Strong Performance
I was skeptical about this DVD at first. Singing classic Doors songs without Jim just didn't seem right to me. However, after seeing this remarkable concert, I am more than pleased. Ian Astbury is a very capable Jim Morrison look-alike/sound-alike. He even mimicks some of Jim's poetry (as in "Break on Through" - "dead cat, dead rat..."). And seeing Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger on stage together again is a breath taking experience. There is one moment in "Light My Fire" where Ian leaves the stage, ... Read More
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