Combining early TV appearances with The Doors’ own music films, R-Evolution illustrates how the band evolved from the constraints of mid-sixties television to a point where they had the creative input and power to shape how they were portrayed on screen.
From an unknown L.A. band creating early music films to an established worldwide phenomenon executing creative control over their celluloid persona, R-Evolution shows the growth of The Doors from being forced to accept the formulaic television approach to taking control of the medium. It’s all in the title – the evolution of a band that helped revolutionize the way rock bands promote their art.
This release brings together previously unreleased footage of The Doors and features “Light My Fire,” “People Are Strange,” “Hello, I Love You,” “Crawling King Snake,” “L.A. Woman,” “Moonlight Drive,” “Break On Through (To The Other Side)” and more.
Among the bonus features is a commentary by Doors members John Densmore, Robby Krieger and the late Ray Manzarek, plus Bruce Botnick and Elektra Records Founder Jac Holzman.
Additionally there is a performance of “Break On Through (To The Other Side)” from the Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, a 45-minute documentary entitled “The Doors – Breaking Through The Lens,” and “Love Thy Customer,” a never-before-seen 1966 Ford training film with music by The Doors. Finally, the DVD has a section of outtakes from the band’s appearance on the U.S. TV show Malibu U in 1967.
In addition to the DVD and Blu-ray, a Deluxe Edition is available on each physical format, packaged in a 40-page DVD sized hardback book with a “scrapbook” style presentation on each track including lyrics, background info, trivia and photos. All footage has been carefully restored to the highest standards and the sound has been remixed and mastered for 5.1 by Bruce Botnick.
Track Listing
1) Break On Through (To The Other Side)
Music Film – January 1967
2) Break On Through (To The Other Side)
from Shebang – March 5, 1967
3) The Crystal Ship
From American Bandstand – July 22, 1967
4) Light My Fire
From American Bandstand – July 22, 1967
5) Light My Fire
From Malibu U – August 25, 1967
6) People Are Strange
From Murray The K In New York – September 22, 1967
7) Moonlight Drive
From The Jonathan Winters Show – December 27, 1967
8) The Unknown Soldier
Music Film – February 1968
9) Hello, I Love You
From Musik Für Junge Leute: 4-3-2-1 Hot And Sweet – September 13, 1968
10) Touch Me
From The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour – December 15, 1968
11) Wild Child
Music Film – July 1969
12) Roadhouse Blues
Music Film – February 1970
13) Crawling King Snake
From GTK (Get To Know) – December 1970
14) The Changeling
Music Film – April 1971
15) Gloria
Music Film – October 1983
16) People Are Strange
Music Film – 198o’s
17) Strange Days
Music Film – 1984
18) L.A. Woman
Music Film – 1985
19) Ghost Song
Music Film – 1995
Bonus Features:
Love Thy Customer (music by The Doors)
Ford Training Film – 1966
Outtakes:
Malibu U – 1967
Break On Through (To The Other Side) – Isle Of Wight, August 1970
Breaking Through The Lens documentary
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