The Soft Parade
album by The Doors
The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band The Doors and was released on 18 July, 1969 through Elektra Records. It peaked at number 6 and was disappointing follow up from their previous album Waiting for the Sun.
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Released | July 18, 1969 | |||
Recorded | July 1968 – May 1969 | |||
Studio | Elektra Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
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Length | 33:39 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Paul A. Rothchild | |||
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Track listing
changeThe 40th Anniversary edition includes a longer version of "The Soft Parade", running to over 9:41 length.[1] However, the liner notes of the original US Elektra Records album released on July 18, 1969, show the details as listed below:[2]
Side one | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
1. | "Tell All the People" | 3:24 | |||||||
2. | "Touch Me" | 3:15 | |||||||
3. | "Shaman's Blues" | 4:45 | |||||||
4. | "Do It" | 3:01 | |||||||
5. | "Easy Ride" | 2:35 |
Side two | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
1. | "Wild Child" | 2:36 | |||||||
2. | "Runnin' Blue" | 2:27 | |||||||
3. | "Wishful Sinful" | 2:56 | |||||||
4. | "The Soft Parade" | 8:40 |
40th Anniversary bonus tracks[1] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
10. | "Who Scared You" | 3:58 | |||||||
11. | "Whiskey, Mystics and Men" (Version 1) | 2:28 | |||||||
12. | "Whiskey, Mystics and Men" (Version 2) | 3:04 | |||||||
13. | "Push Push" (Jam) | 6:05 | |||||||
14. | "Touch Me" (Dialogue) | 0:28 | |||||||
15. | "Touch Me" (Take 3) | 3:40 |
50th Anniversary / second CD bonus tracks[3] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
10. | "Who Scared You" | 3:55 | |||||||
11. | "Tell All the People" (Doors-only mix) | 3:23 | |||||||
12. | "Touch Me" (Doors-only mix with new Krieger overdub) | 3:12 | |||||||
13. | "Runnin' Blue" (Doors-only mix with new Krieger overdub) | 2:29 | |||||||
14. | "Wishful Sinful" (Doors-only mix with new Krieger overdub) | 2:57 | |||||||
15. | "Who Scared You" (Doors-only mix) | 3:18 | |||||||
16. | "Roadhouse Blues" (Manzarek on vocals) | 5:28 | |||||||
17. | "(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further" (Manzarek on vocals) | 4:29 | |||||||
18. | "I'm Your Doctor" (Manzarek on vocals) | 3:56 | |||||||
19. | "Touch Me" (Doors-only mix) | 3:13 | |||||||
20. | "Runnin' Blue" (Doors-only mix) | 2:29 | |||||||
21. | "Wishful Sinful" (Doors-only mix) | 2:57 |
50th Anniversary / third CD bonus tracks[3] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
22. | "I Am Troubled" | 0:39 | |||||||
23. | "Seminary School (a.k.a. Petition the Lord With Prayer)" | 2:19 | |||||||
24. | "Rock Is Dead" (Complete version) | 64:04 | |||||||
25. | "Chaos" | 3:06 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Botnick, Bruce; Fricke, David (2007). Soft Parade (40th Anniversary edition CD booklet). The Doors. Rhino Records.
- ↑ The Soft Parade (Liner notes) (Media notes). Elektra Records (US). July 18, 1969. EKS-75005.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Botnick, Bruce; Fricke, David (2019). The Soft Parade (50th Anniversary edition CD booklet). The Doors. Rhino Records & Elektra Records. R2-596001, 603497851324.