Tribute to Jim Morrison

[Thomas Eckhardt]

As a poet, Jim Morrison to me seems to be immensely overrated. A shallow,
second-hand imitation of Rimbaud fueled by the early Modernist notion of
"transgression". The music of the Doors suffered from his pretentiousness - as
did Patti Smith's tribute to Rimbaud and Morrison, "Horses" (whereas, as should
be plain to everybody, her simple rock'n'roll-song "Free Money", to be found on
the same first album, is one of the best recordings ever).

Oh well, I like some Doors songs, too. But has anybody ever noticed that "The
End" sounds better when played with 45 RPM?

Thomas