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Waiting For The Sun [Expanded] [40th Anniversary Mixes]

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  • Audio CD (26 Mar 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rhino
  • ASIN: B000MCIBB6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. "Hello, I Love You"
2. Love Street
3. Not To Touch The Earth
4. Summer's Almost Gone
5. Wintertime Love
6. The Unknown Soldier
7. Spanish Caravan
8. My Wild Love
9. We Could Be So Good Together
10. "Yes, The River Knows"
11. Five To One
12. Albinoni's Adagio In G Minor
13. Not To Touch The Earth
14. Not To Touch The Earth
15. Not To Touch The Earth
16. Celebration Of The Lizard

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THE DOORS Waiting For The Sun (2007 issue UK Expanded Edition 16-track digitally remastered CD album [originally released in 1968] featuring 5 Bonus Recordings including Albinoni?s Adagio In G Minor and alternate versions of Not To Touch The Earth & Celebration Of The Lizard complete with picture booklet containing extensive sleevenotes from Paul Williams)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hindsight is a Wonderful Thing 22 Sep 2008
Format:Audio CD
Los Angeles' finest The Doors released their third album, "Waiting for The Sun", on the back of breaking the UK market with a new catchy song, only to find themselves caught between being far too underground for mass consumption and being overly commercial for their hardcore fans.

"Waiting for The Sun" was released in the summer of 1968 on Elektra Records, it saw The Doors release material of a much more laid back nature then their previous two efforts, with mixed results on the buying public. Much has been made of the inclusion of their big UK smash "Hello I Love You", a song previously recorded on a 1965 demo tape, here it is the opening track on this album three years later, aside from the criticism surrounding its inclusion, on its own it remains an excellent song.

Track two on the album is much more in line with the general mood of the album, "Love Street" is classic Doors meets ballad, giving Morrison free range to be as beautiful as ever creating laid back gold. This happens throughout the album, "Summer's Almost Gone", "Wintertime Love" and "Yes The River Knows" are songs which I can only describe as lovely, with Robby Krieger on guitar and Ray Manzarek on keys creating the backdrop needed for their charismatic frontman.

It should also be said that there are some classic oddball Doors' tunes to be had on this album too, noticeably with Track 3 "Not To Touch The Earth" and the antiwar song "The Unknown Soldier", both of which are a fine listen. Incidentally track 3 was to play a bigger part in the album then it actually did. This song is actually just a section of a much larger song, "Celebration of The Lizard", which featured on a later live album.

The criticisms of this album are not unknown to other bands from throughout history. This third album was trying to be all things to all men, but in the end it found itself in no mans land, not driving home the bands new found international fame after Hello I Love You with mainstream audiences, and dividing hardcore Doors fans who just wanted another 1967 album or at least an album with the full version of "Celebration of The Lizard" on it.

But enough of this negativity, that was then and this is now, with hindsight what we have here is actually The Doors maturing somewhat and generally creating a more refined sound. In 2 years time the band would release the much-celebrated Morrison Hotel, I would argue that without this third album, The Doors wouldn't be able to have done such work in 1970. This album has a hit, spookiness, gorgeousness, is rich and all the while maintains an edgy quality, that's really all you can ask for from a Doors record surely?

So not as bad as has been said by critics in the past, as with all Doors' albums, turn the lights off and listen to it in the dark.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A typically distinctive Doors album 1 Sep 2002
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Format:Audio CD
Classic opener "Hello I love you" gives a bit of a false dawn, really. It's hypnotic, gritty beat is just classic Doors at their very rock and roll best. This is followed up by "Love Street", which you will either love or hate. It certainly hasn't aged too well, but is a decent enough song, although it is hardly "Crystal Ship" as seen on their debut. Track 3 is "Not To Touch The Earth" and is a great, surreal song that twists and turns, Morrison's vocals sounding totally sincere and justified. Tracks 5 and 6 are in the same vain as "Love Street", but it is the powerful "Unknown Soldier" that really picks the album up. The wonderful "Spanish Caravan" is mysterious and beautiful, with a flamenco guitar opening things up before the sweeping guitar takes over. "My Wild Love" is, to my knowledge, the only Doors track that has no music playing. Morrison croons his gorgeous tones over the top whilst an indian tribe chants in the background. This enhances Morrison's shaman image, and also keeps the album going nicely. Tracks 10 and 11 are interesting, but not the Doors at their best, and the way they perform it seems to suggest they know that. However, album ender "Five To One" is enormously powerful and wonderful. The classic Drum intro, quickly followed by the thudding guitar, set the scene and it soon escalates into perfection. In conclusion, a very strong and somewhat underrated Doors album that sees the band in typically intriguing fashion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Different - But Still Great 5 Jan 2009
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I bought this new version of "Waiting for the Sun" to get a studio-version of the legendary unreleased song "Celebration of the Lizard". Obviously the strongest part of the song is, what was released on the original album as "Not to Touch the Earth", and the track is what it says, "a work in progress". Still interesting moments. The other takes of "Not to Touch the Earth" which are included as bonus-tracks have made me realize how good a song this really is.

What surprised me the most when I listened through the album was that I thought it sounded different. Was it really that long since I last heard it? I did not realize that the album had been both remastered and remixed. I guess it will take some time to get used to these new "versions" - but the sound is really crisp and clear, and if I want to hear the old mixes I can always return to the originals.

The original album contains some the Doors' most poetic and melodic moments like "Yes, The River Knows", the exquisite "Love Street" , which is one of the highlights of the album. The moving "Summer`s Almost Gone". "Wintertime Love" and "Spanish Caravan" are other highlights.

"Not to Touch the Earth" and "Five to One" : Classic Doors !!!
The hit singles "Hello I Love You" and "The Unknown Soldier" may not have aged as well as the rest of the album`s songs. Except of course the weak "My Wild Love" which probably always will annoy me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars waiting for the sun
I love the album and I was listening it for days when I recieved it. I recommand it for everyone who like this music
Published 3 months ago by Monika Sas
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Strange Days
I really enjoyed this album, it has many great songs on it such as "Hello I Love You" and "Five To One". Read more
Published 4 months ago by SusO
5.0 out of 5 stars Wait no longer.....
The most accessible Doors album ever; why, some of the tracks are almost cheery! From the opening track, "Hello, I Love You", through "Love Street" and "Wintertime Love" to "My... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. W. Murray
1.0 out of 5 stars It's not the music..
The Doors are absolutely amazing and so are all their albums, but when they unnecessarily start re-hashing-mixing producing etc this beautiful material, only a couple of thoughts... Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. C. Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth buying
Often the words 'Remastered and remixed' translate as 'louder and with lots of added bass' but with these re-issues there really has been a noticeable improvement on previous... Read more
Published 13 months ago by B. O'Leary
3.0 out of 5 stars When the music's over, rerelease, reshuffle, repackage, remix, and...
How many times should I pay for the same music? is a question which many fans of classic rock must have pondered from time to time. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars if you're into the Doors you'll love it
2010 has been the year I really discovered The Doors and I am pleased I left it so late because it lifted this year. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by Amazonas
5.0 out of 5 stars Another "Classic" album from The Doors.
One of my favourite Door's albums (along with the other five), Waiting For the Sun managed to overcome "third album syndrome" with a burst of creative maturity that cemented the... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2010 by Duncan Beesley
5.0 out of 5 stars Different - But Still Great
I bought this new version of "Waiting for the Sun" to get a studio-version of the legendary unreleased song "Celebration of the Lizard". Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2009 by Morten Vindberg
3.0 out of 5 stars Doors' First Sign of Failure and Internal Problems May 11, 2000
This is The Doors' first set that is not strong. After turning in two great LPs, they came back with this, their third and weaker set. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2007 by Mike London
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