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Rating:  - Great songs
Fantastic songs .What's wrong with a tribute band ?I saw Randy Hansen playing Hendrix , The Machine playing Pink Floyd,The Muffin Man doing Zappa , and had a fantastic time!
Rating: - Astbury was a wise choice
Okay, I'm coming at this DVD as a Cult fan. Although the Doors are, without a doubt, a seminal hard rock band; not really a big fan. I think, though, that if they had gone with Scott Stapp instead of Astbury, this performance wouldn't have been as strong. Ian brings the credibility of an undeniable front man to the band. He probably shouldn't have done his hair like Morrison. No doubt, some exec. suggested he do so. Even so, like previous reviewers noted, he doesn't try to be Morrison. Final song of the DVD is a blast to watch. Fans come on stage and dance and strip with the band. If you are a Ian Astbury fan, pick up a copy! I believe, this cements his position as a Hall of Fame rocker. You can quote me.
Rating: - Great
I was lucky enough last December to see The Doors of the 21st Century (now called Riders on the Storm) and it was one of the best days of my life. The songs they placed were well chosen, they did a great job of doing it. I met drummer Ty Dennis and new bassist Phil Chen backstage and almost met Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, and Ian Astbury. It was great; So, I was interested to watch the DVD to see them perform a few songs they didn't perform at the concert I went to (like one of my favorite Doors songs "Love Her Madly" & "Soul Kitchen). This DVD is great and does not dissapoint. The way it's filmed and compiled is great and of course the video and audio quality is spectacular as well. At the concert I went to Ray Manzarek was playing keyboards with his teeth and his feet at moments. In this one, he plays with his head. Robbie Krieger looks awesome, wearing a beanie and dog tags. Ian Astbury looks very Morrison-esque, but I did notice that when on camera the band did act quite a bit differently. Astbury spits on stage quite a bit and is literally drinking water every chance he gets. On this DVD, he drinks no water and doesn't spit at all. But he does wail away at every song placed in front of him and that's something I love about Astbury. While there is definitley a resemblance between Astbury and Jim Morrison, Astbury never tries to be Morrison. He uses the same voice he used in The Cult, when he begins to chant Mr. Mojo Risin' during the performance of the song "L.A. Woman" he dedicates it to Jim Morrison. He does do a few things (dance moves, etc.) that are Morrison-esque, but all-in-all does justice to the fallen poet. Obviously, if you're a Doors fan you'll notice that John Densmore does not appear on drums and is replaced by Ty Dennis. Dennis imitates Densmore's every move perfectly and is a great guy to replace him with. Bassist Angelo Barbero replaces Ray Manzarek's hand really and does a great job, but is (in my opinion) not quite as good as Phil Chen. Anyway, this is a fantastic concert DVD and a must for Doors fans/enthusiasts. A+
Rating: - I was there and it was good
I was driving home one day listening to the local classic rock station here in H-town and a commercial came on advertising a Doors concert. I almost wrecked I was so shocked. I guese I had not been keeping up with my favorite band like I should have. Needless to say I was at the concert AND a year later I was in the audience for THIS DVD concert. I remember Ray saying at the show that they were going to film and release a possible DVD. And sure enough this is it. The show was awesome! The performances were incendiary. It was a magical experience seeing Ray and Robby perform together in person! And watching Ian perform was surreal. I just wish John Densmore and of course Jim could have been there. Either way this "new" Doors delivers the goods. They conveniently left out the encore on this DVD. They played Peace Frog and Soul Kitchen if I remember correctly during which quite a few people rushed the stage including numerous scantly clad women. I'm just thankfull that the concert was captured on DVD for generations of Doors fans to enjoy.
Rating:  - Well worthwhile , they're not just in it for the money
Whether one is a fan of the Doors or not, what I liked about them was the style of the keyboard and guitar playing - both quite distinctive . I also loved the drumming .
Though the singer died , they have found another singer who loves the music and takes the opportunity to sing for all the fans who deserve to hear the music performed again - as long as it's done well .
This DVD shows all this was done with the best intentions and there is nothing worse than a musician who can still play and is not playing - it is a kind of living death .
A lot of bands have gotten rich imitating the Doors .
This is as close as we can get to the original sound , forgetting about the original drummer's lawsuit .
Well done guys - I wish you more success .
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