18/08/2024
Every now and then, I like to share some of my musical influences and the memories around them.
The Doors - 13
This vinyl, along with one by The Rolling Stones and a ring, are some of the few things I have from my dad. (By the way, it's now worth over $600 on Amazon.)
I associate listening to The Doors with road trips; my dad often played their records. Their sound was unique—like rock in a church, especially with that iconic keyboard adding energy and a psychedelic touch.
In Middle school, I insisted my friends listen to songs like "Touch Me," "Love Me Two Times," and "Light My Fire."
One day, my dad “loaned” me two vinyls, and I never returned them—now they’re treasures. Over time, I learned more about the band, like the myths around Morrison’s death, how Manzarek played both melodies and bass on the keyboard, and how Krieger wrote most of their hits. Jim Morrison was the perfect frontman, living the excesses that turned him into the Lizard King, but the whole band was incredibly talented.
This edition is from 1971, made for Mexico, and I love that the song titles are in Spanish. Revisiting it after all these years, I can hear their influence on today’s electronic music. Back then, music was recorded live in one take; today, we have effects, arpeggios, synth presets, and digital tools to tweak every sound.
Recently, I heard a techno version of "Riders on the Storm" that blew my mind. Comparing it to the original, it’s incredible how they created such a hypnotic atmosphere 50 years ago with rain sounds, a steady bassline, floating keyboards, and simple yet precise percussion—pure magic!
What do you think will happen to the music we listen to today in 50 years?
Will it become part of our stories?
Will anyone remember it?
Do you have any albums or memories with old music?
