Full Circle (The Doors album)
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Full Circle is the eighth studio album
by The Doors
released in 1972. It is the second album after Jim Morrison
's death, and also their last album together before they broke up. The album includes "The Mosquito", the last hit single by the band. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek
and guitarist Robby Krieger
took Morrison's place as lead singer. Also, unlike their earlier work, bassists were collaboratively used on every track.
", one of only three non-album studio tracks released by the band.
According to Robby Krieger, the track was left off the album because "it sounded too commercial." This is the song's only official release.
.
It is relatively easy to find unofficial CD copies of Full Circle and Other Voices on the Internet
, but most of these vinyl-to-CD transfers do not contain the single-only "Tree Trunk", except for the Howling Wolf Records 2010 release of the two albums on one CD.
The Doors management has stated they are not in possession of the master tapes to the two post-Morrison albums, but remastered tracks from both of the post-Morrison albums can nevertheless be found on later official releases. The only track from Full Circle the Doors have reissued is "The Mosquito". The track was released in 2000 as "No Me Moleste Mosquito" on the double-disc version of The Best of the Doors
.
On September 27, 2011, The Doors finally gave Full Circle, along with Other Voices, its first official reissue that's currently available only for digital download via stores such as ITunes
, Amazon.com
, and Emusic
. It is not known whether the original master tapes were used in these reissues.
Additional personnel
Technical staff and artwork
Billboard (North America)
Singles
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
released in 1972. It is the second album after Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
's death, and also their last album together before they broke up. The album includes "The Mosquito", the last hit single by the band. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek
Raymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr., better known as Ray Manzarek , is an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, Nite City from 1977–1978 and Manzarek-Krieger since 2001.Manzarek is listed #4 on Digital Dreamdoor's "100...
and guitarist Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger
Robert Alan "Robby" Krieger is an American rock guitarist and songwriter. He was the guitarist in The Doors, and wrote some of the band's best known songs, including "Light My Fire," "Love Me Two Times," "Touch Me," and "Love Her Madly."...
took Morrison's place as lead singer. Also, unlike their earlier work, bassists were collaboratively used on every track.
Side one
- "Get Up and Dance" (Krieger, Manzarek) – 2:26
- "4 Billion Souls" (Krieger) – 3:18
- "Verdilac" (Krieger, Manzarek) – 5:40
- "Hardwood Floor" (Krieger) – 3:38
- "Good Rockin" (Roy BrownRoy Brown (blues musician)Roy James Brown was an American R&B singer, songwriter and musician, who had an influence on the early development of rock and roll music. His "Good Rocking Tonight" was covered by Wynonie Harris, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pat Boone, and the rock group Montrose. In addition,...
) – 4:22
Side two
- "The Mosquito" (Densmore, Krieger, Manzarek) – 5:16
- "The Piano Bird" (Conrad, Densmore) – 5:50
- "It Slipped My Mind" (Krieger) – 3:11
- "The Peking King and the New York Queen" (Manzarek) – 6:25
B-Side
In 1972, The Doors released "Get Up and Dance" as a single in the UK; the B-Side was the non-album "Tree TrunkTree Trunk
"Tree Trunk" is a song recorded and released in 1972 by The Doors."Tree Trunk" was recorded by the surviving members of The Doors as they assembled material for their second and final album, Full Circle, following the death of Jim Morrison...
", one of only three non-album studio tracks released by the band.
According to Robby Krieger, the track was left off the album because "it sounded too commercial." This is the song's only official release.
CD releases
The Doors have largely disregarded the two post-Morrison albums, with no official American CD releases of the albums. Full Circle was released on CD October 23, 2006 by the Timeless Holland label, along with the previous (post-Morrison) Doors album Other VoicesOther Voices (The Doors album)
Other Voices is the seventh studio album by The Doors released in 1971. It was the first album released by the band following the death of lead singer Jim Morrison.-Recording:...
.
It is relatively easy to find unofficial CD copies of Full Circle and Other Voices on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, but most of these vinyl-to-CD transfers do not contain the single-only "Tree Trunk", except for the Howling Wolf Records 2010 release of the two albums on one CD.
The Doors management has stated they are not in possession of the master tapes to the two post-Morrison albums, but remastered tracks from both of the post-Morrison albums can nevertheless be found on later official releases. The only track from Full Circle the Doors have reissued is "The Mosquito". The track was released in 2000 as "No Me Moleste Mosquito" on the double-disc version of The Best of the Doors
The Best of The Doors (2000 album)
The Best of The Doors is a compilation album by The Doors released in 2000, and is different from the albums of the same name released in 1973 and 1985. All three albums feature a slightly different track listing and a different photograph of the band's late singer Jim Morrison as cover art...
.
On September 27, 2011, The Doors finally gave Full Circle, along with Other Voices, its first official reissue that's currently available only for digital download via stores such as ITunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
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, and Emusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....
. It is not known whether the original master tapes were used in these reissues.
Personnel
The Doors- Ray ManzarekRay ManzarekRaymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr., better known as Ray Manzarek , is an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, Nite City from 1977–1978 and Manzarek-Krieger since 2001.Manzarek is listed #4 on Digital Dreamdoor's "100...
– lead vocals, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, keyboard bass - Robby KriegerRobby KriegerRobert Alan "Robby" Krieger is an American rock guitarist and songwriter. He was the guitarist in The Doors, and wrote some of the band's best known songs, including "Light My Fire," "Love Me Two Times," "Touch Me," and "Love Her Madly."...
– lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes... - John DensmoreJohn DensmoreJohn Paul Densmore is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer of the rock group The Doors.-Early life and The Doors:Born in Los Angeles, Densmore attended Santa Monica City College and Cal...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
Additional personnel
- Chico Batera – percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
on "Piano Bird" and "The Peking King and the New York Queen" - Jack Conrad – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on "4 Billion Souls", "Good Rockin", "The Piano Bird" and "The Peking King and the New York Queen" - Chris EthridgeChris EthridgeChris Ethridge is an American country rock bass guitarist. He was a member of the International Submarine Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and co-wrote several songs with Gram Parsons.-Career:...
– bass on "Get Up and Dance" - Venetta FieldsVenetta FieldsVenetta Fields is an American singer best known as session musician for leading rock and pop acts of the 1970s including Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, Steely Dan and the Rolling Stones...
– vocals - Bobbye HallBobbye HallBobbye Jean Hall Porter is an American percussionist who has recorded with a variety of rock, soul, blues and jazz artists, and has appeared on 22 songs that reached the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100, six of those reaching #1.-Early career:...
– percussion on "Verdilac", "The Piano Bird" and "The Peking King and the New York Queen" - Clydie KingClydie KingClydie Crittendon is an American singer, best known for her session work as a backing vocalist....
– vocals - Charles Larkey – bass on "Verdilac" and "The Piano Bird"
- Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophoneTenor saxophoneThe tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor, with the alto, are the two most common types of saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B, and written as a transposing instrument in the treble...
on "Verdilac" - Melissa MacKay – vocals
- Leland SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
– bass on "Hardwood Floor", "The Mosquito" and "It Slipped My Mind"
Technical staff and artwork
- The Doors – producer
- Henry Lewy – engineer
- Pacific Eye & Ear – cover concept
- Joe Garnett – cover illustration
Chart information
AlbumBillboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Pop Albums | 68 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "The Mosquito" B-side: "It Slipped My Mind" |
Pop Singles | 85 |
| 1972 | "Get Up and Dance Get Up and Dance "Get Up and Dance" is a song by The Doors from their album Full Circle, released as a single in June 1972.The single is notable in that it has arguably the rarest B-side in the band's discography; "Tree Trunk". "Tree Trunk" has never been released in any other form since this original 1972 issue.... " B-side: "Tree Trunk Tree Trunk "Tree Trunk" is a song recorded and released in 1972 by The Doors."Tree Trunk" was recorded by the surviving members of The Doors as they assembled material for their second and final album, Full Circle, following the death of Jim Morrison... " |
Pop Singles | ? |