The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits
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| Released | January 29, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1971 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 78:53 | |||
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The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits is a compilation album by the rock band the Doors. It was released in the U.S. in 2008 to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary and contains new stereo audio mixes of the songs.[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
In a review for
Break on Through (To the Other Side)' to the unambiguous stomp of 'L.A. Woman'."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by the Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison), except where noted.[2] Other releases may show different information.[3]
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | " Chester Burnett, Willie Dixon) | The Doors | 3:33 |
| 17. | "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) | The Doors | 3:17 |
| 18. | "Moonlight Drive" | Strange Days | 3:05 |
| 19. | "The Unknown Soldier" | Waiting for the Sun | 3:26 |
| 20. | "The End" (edited film version from Apocalypse Now) | 6:28 |
Personnel
Per album liner notes:[3]
- Jim Morrison – vocals, production
- Robby Krieger – guitar, production
- Ray Manzarek – piano, organ, production
- John Densmore – drums, production
- Bruce Botnick – production, remastering
- Paul A. Rothchild – production
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "The Future Starts Here [CD]". Storethedoors.com.
- ^ a b c Leggett, Steve. "The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Rhino Records. 2007. R2 360060.)
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ "American album certifications – The Doors – THE FUTURE STARTS HERE: THE ESSENTIALS DOORS HITS". Recording Industry Association of America.
