The Doors Soft Parade LP 1969 Australian original gatefold gold Elektra
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The Doors Soft Parade LP 1969 Australian original gatefold gold Elektra
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Original Australian pressing on Elektra in envelope-style (Unipak) gatefold sleeve
The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Doors, and was released on Elektra Records on July 18, 1969. Most of the album was recorded following a grueling tour during which the band was left with little time to compose new material. Record producer Paul A. Rothchild recommended a total departure from the Doors' first three albums: develop a fuller sound by incorporating brass and string arrangements provided by Paul Harris. Lead singer Jim Morrison, who was dealing with personal issues and focusing more on his poetry, was less involved in the songwriting process, leaving guitarist Robby Krieger to increase his own creative output. As a result, The Soft Parade is a somewhat uneven album that is less unified compared to previous works by the Doors.
The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, but it failed to retain audiences in the UK and other European countries that Waiting for the Sun had previously succeeded in engaging. Three preceding singles, "Touch Me", "Wishful Sinful", and "Tell All the People", were included on The Soft Parade, with the former becoming another Top 10 hit for the Doors. Another single, "Runnin' Blue", also followed the album's distribution. Upon release, The Soft Parade was denounced by both music critics and the band's underground music scene followers who viewed the album as the Doors' trending into popular music. Over time, historians have reassessed the album and its critical standing has slightly improved, but it is still widely considered the group's weakest effort with Morrison.
A1 Tell All The People 3:24
A2 Touch Me 3:15
A3 Shaman's Blues 4:45
A4 Do It 3:01
A5 Easy Ride 2:35
B1 Wild Child 2:36
B2 Runnin' Blue 2:27
B3 Wishful Sinful 2:56
B4 The Soft Parade 8:40
CONDITION:
SLEEVE: VG++ to EX— minor marks and wear
RECORD: EX++ fingerprints on gold matte label, small spindle marks, vinyl looks and plays NM
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