The Doors – A Place to Hide (Limited Edition 12-Inch Album on Orange Vinyl)

This release is limited to 300 copies.

On 25 February 1969, the Doors were recording at Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recorders studio. That evening, the band and their companions enjoyed a meal at the nearby Blue Boar, indulging in beer and tequila for a couple of hours, before returning to the studio to commence an impromptu jamming session.

Featured on this release is the notorious hour-long studio jam, famously referred to as the ‘Rock Is Dead’ session. Its notoriety has only grown with time, giving rise to a rich mythology often revolving around a deliberate survey of the entire spectrum of rock ’n’ roll history, the Doors’ self-awareness of their role within it, and purportedly Jim Morrison’s assertion of the demise of rock. According to biographer Stephen Davis, ‘the band delved into free-form R&B, improvising around the theme of rock and roll’s demise’.

In describing the track Rock Is Dead, frontman Jim Morrison characterised it as a compilation of ‘throwbacks to old songs in the studio. Blues escapades. Rock classics… encompassing the entirety of rock music’s history – blues, rock and roll, Latin jazz, surf music’. This unmissable release presents a rare delight for the many fans of the Doors, capturing the essence of a pivotal time in the band’s history.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Whiskey, Mystics and Men (#1)
2. Petition the Lord with Prayer
3. The Soft Parade (Intro)
4. Love Me Tender
5. Rock Is Dead (#1)
6. Woman Is a Devil

Side Two

1. Rock Is Dead (#2)
2. Queen of the Magazines
3. Pipeline
4. Someday Soon
5. Rock Is Dead (#4)

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album (Coloured Vinyl)

Label: Dear Boss

Catalogue No: JACK048CV

Barcode: 0637913690983

Release Date: 1 Mar 2024