The Doors - Riders on the Storm (Alternate Mix.)

[dualityofman999]

I know there was a seperate whisper track recorded for Riders On The Storm & used for background vocals(utterly amazing especially for the time) & JIm definitely sang it, but this doesn't sound like him whispering. Then again I've never heard Jim whisper before.

[javio99]

fake. You can hear real jim´s voice behind

[DubstructorMusic]

@javio99 this isn't fake. This is Jims whisper vox that were overdubbed and can clearly be heard on the original mix.

[rodeallnight]

This is as painful to listen to as it must have been for him to sing. Still, damn, Densmore was/is a great rock drummer.

[RockMan6560]

this is awesome

[octoworm]

Thank you, I've enjoyed your alternate mixes - they bring out interesting aspects of the music.

[diegox500]

This scared me. ._.

Anyway, i love this version. :3

[infammotoben]

sounds kinda like marilyn manson

[AMbassndrums]

@infammotoben hes actually done an unreleased cover of this

[SRV1DOORS1HENDRIX1]

I remember playing this video about a year ago when I was stoned a it frightened the shit outta me.

[musicalnine]

this is trippy

[lunarmantra]

Interesting. I can definitely here this without manipulating the song's tracks or playing around with my speakers. I prefer the original songs in their natural state.

[djdrock111]

For those doubting the authenticity of this video, check out my adobe audition session showing all 4 channels from the quad mix being played/displayed turned on/off. Great upload to the original poster.

[smartalek1]

cgs0918 -- thank you so much for that.

Makes perfect sense now -- and even more so considering that Jim Morrison had been a film student before letting The Doors loose on the world; he would of course have known of the history involved.

[smartalek1]

Oh, almost forgot (rude of me):

THANK you, slightlymentholated, for the work of assembling this mix and posting it here. Totally different perspective on this seminal work.

[smartalek1]

This is a phenomenal work, def one of the 30+ tracks on my Top-10-ATF-Doors-Songs list.

But I have never understood what "an actor out on loan" is supposed to mean.

For years I thought it was "an actor out of role," then "an actor out alone."

Little help anyone?

tia

[cgs0918]

@smartalek1 In the old days of Hollywood actors were under contract to particular studios who produced films with them in it, usually with others to whom they'd become accustomed to working with and shared a collegial relationship. On occasion however, a studio mogul might ship off an actor to another studio "on loan" to perform with others to whom they weren't so accustomed.

[cgs0918]

@smartalek1 In the old days of Hollywood actors were under contract to particular studios who produced films with them in it, usually with others to whom they'd become accustomed to working with and shared a collegial relationship. On occasion however, a studio mogul might ship off an actor to another studio "on loan" to perform with others to whom they weren't so accustomed. I figure they felt rather alienated, and I imagine that was what Jim was trying to convey....

[onthinice766]

damn, jim needs some lozenges

[charmcity401]

this is deeep,like fallin in a hole and winding up in zhen loa province(china,bitches!)

[Weatherhill1]

Thanks for the post.

That severed and strange whispered voice always clinched the song for me.

I've ALWAYS wondered what it sounded like on it's own.

* * * * * Thanks!!!!

[foutupourfoutu]

Could you do the same wuth The Changeling ? It's my favorite song..!

[BreakingGlass77]

I can hear the same whispers in the original version. Anyone who says this is fake must not know their Doors!

[stevom31]

hearing this track on lsd 20 years ago (with the lights out) i could hear the whisper track very clearly sensory depravation works on acid ..i totally broke through that nite thanx to this track.. outstanding album imo this is the doors finest hour

[nikos7500]

bad bad bad...

[bdogg38128]

I SWEAR, THE SHIT THAT THEY DID IN THE STUDIO IN THOSE DAYS WAS MAGICAL...AMZING ART!!

[Snotra]

Would love to have a virtual program where you could access and manipulate all of the Doors original masters and create your own mixes.

[8671Dave]

Wow to hear this sober and not stoned with the whisper!!! awesome.

How was this recorded? from the rear L/R channels perhaps?

[hardyboyzrko]

Sound more like Congos

[RayManzarekGod]

Just wondering, but why did he put in the Bongos? You CANNOT hear them in the original, AT ALL, you can hear the whispers though

[slightlymentholated]

They are in the original mix. You can hear them very clearly during the guitar solo.

[Wonka275]

@RayManzarekGod Yeah RMG, I've heard them on the radio before. If you can't really hear it- pop in the ol' iPod and crank it. There they are, and they add a cool effect!

[RayManzarekGod]

@Wonka275 Ah alright haha! I'll be sure to listen carefully next time I have my ipod on ;) Thanks!

[RayManzarekGod]

@gamester57 I gave it another listen, and you can hear them if you are wearing headphones.

[44brisbane]

Great. I heard it done this waywhen the quad LP came out but that was eons ago, We loved it then, it's still so cool now. Thanks for the effort.  The Doors are greatest of the greatest.

[jimmyhopkins15]

its like hes telling me a secret. jim morrison is the greatest singer/ songwriter ever.

[jdg62269]

@jimmyhopkins15 Hands Down, GREATEST EVER, NO ONE EVEN CLOSE.

[joeyablon]

just got back from Paris ...

[kentcrawf]

never realised john played bongos in this song....thankls for sharing

[tatumanu]

Always wanted to hear this mix, thanks dude. Your vinyl sounds very minty too!

[DS801]

Thanks for your work. It was much appreciated. I have the Doors' quad album and knew some of the mixes were slightly different, but I don't have a quad system. Any plans to put other songs from the album online?

[JBabz420]

this isnt jim singing what a fake

[slightlymentholated]

You are a fucking dumbass, and a sorry excuse for a Doors fan. Fuck off.

[fatcatbuzz]

I take it you've never heard of a quadrophonic mix.

[JimMorrisonluver]

What an awesome voice.

[JimMorrisonluver]

Jim sound demented!

[Wonka275]

Jim whispered to add a creepy effect to it. He overdubbed the vocals later.

[Bellyflops2]

This is they version they play in the library.

[martinojake]

@Bellyflops2 You just made me laugh.Thanks.

[RayManzarekGod]

Heh I always heard the whisper in the background. I just thought it was Ray Manzarek. (Ray sung in all of Hello, I love you)

[Peacefrog35]

I can always hear the whisper on the original...any true Doors fan knows its there. This was a pure genius of a track..flawless. Manzarek is briliant as are Krieger and Densmore..Morrisons vocal is like silk...

[joeyablon]

This was the last song ever played by the original Doors together...

[NathanGregory2011]

the last tv performance was crawling king snake

[RayManzarekGod]

Gives me chills if I think that and listen to this song. Especially because of the tone and everything

[panjolakingman]

i still say this is is SUPERB,CLASIC,OUTATHIS WORLD,SOME ONE WHO HAD THE VISION OF THE FUTURE

[foolsgoldsoma]

creepy! jim was god.

[bwylde27]

So creepy, and i'm a big fan....lmao

[nielyoungisgod]

So haunting! i love it

[rg171352]

Wow... If not for this video, I never would have noticed that. With the rear speakers turned up, it's pretty noticeable.

Thanks!

[DiscoKat]

A relatively unknown fact about this song is that originally, Jim chanted "Riders on the Storm" Eight times near the end of the song. The song was supposed to fade out during the chants.

Somebody, possibly Manzerek eventually decided not to do that ending. There is a somewhat noticeable edit after the chants - at which point the instruments fade away and all that's left is the tinkling of the organ and the rain effects.

[DiscoKat]

Recorded in 1971 at Sunset Sound Studios. Recorded to 1" Eight Track Master Tape Track 1 - Lead Vocal Track 2 - Organ Track 3 - Bass Guitar Track 4 - Whisper Vocal Track 5 - Drums Track 6 - Electric Guitar Track 7 - Conga Drum Track 8 - Rain/Wind/Sound Effects The whisper vocal has always been part of the song. In the Quadraphonic version, Jim's regular vocal comes from the front channels while the whisper vocal is in the rear. Bruce Botnik originally mixed both Stereo and Quad versions.

[NathanGregory2011]

i though i was the only one who knew that thank you for teaching these idiots

[slightlymentholated]

100% correct. This version is simply the two rear channels from the quad mix.

[bitchface1910]

this is a great song but the the video could be up dated i think but hey i am just a 16 year old person and your the one who has gone and put your time in to put this great song on youtube

[mewrth]

Don't pay any attention to all these dickheads, slightlymentholated, if you listen carefully to the original, you'll hear this track, but people just don't know how to listen to music anymore.

[mooiegarage]

Thanks for posting by the way. Really interesting to hear this. I've listened quite a few times for this voice on the record (with headphones). ;-)

[mooiegarage]

If you people ,who didn't know it, really listen to the original track you can hear both the melody voice track and THIS whisper track which is overdubbed. Part of what gives the vocals their haunting quality.

[tomanytagz]

this blows what a mockery of jim morrison

[slightlymentholated]

Stupid ass, that IS Jim Morrison--so you're the one mocking Jim Morrison.

[tomanytagz]

ok i am the stupid ass..if that makes you feel better about yourself..but this track is not worth listing to in my opinion...you have yours and i have mine opinion..leave it at that

[slightlymentholated]

Then don't listen to it, shithead.

[JimMorrisonluver]

lol

[mburstino]

get a cough drop

[slightlymentholated]

Get a clue.

[lions877]

this song is hard as fuck i love it

[promtaet]

Original Please!

[slightlymentholated]

Warner Music Group will just remove it.

[lassehoei]

Very interesting! Thanks

[jre52301]

I stopped listening at 34 seconds.

[slightlymentholated]

I stopped giving a fuck before you even started listening. Fuck off.

[iwannagosurf]

what the fuck where is the orginal song.

[slightlymentholated]

why are you asking me? this is clearly labeled as an alternate mix, so if you were misled, it's your own dumbass fault.

[Shizzles00]

this is lame man.. why cant i just find the actually regular version.. instead i keep getting disapointed by ppl disgracing this song.. like a month ago i could find it easy but now i cant find it for shit

[slightlymentholated]

If your DUMB ASS would read the description, you would realize you just said that Jim Morrison is disgracing his own song since THAT'S HIM SINGING.

[kajunamx]

Are you kidding? This is an unvaluable jewel! Shame on you... you're not even worth being a Doors fan....

[jaggermorrison2009]

i was going to upload a simular mix i made from the quad album as well but warner keeps blocking it . glad i found yours though

[artiebarnes]

Very cool dude!

[devilsclickingcanes]

I always thought the whispers blended with Morrison's actual voice was one of the coolest (and simplest) double-tracking tricks ever put to tape. This song is otherworldy.

[alsklant]

thanks for putting this up, a completley new experience of the all time classic, I can picture myself driving through the desert with the wispering ghost of Jim

[slightlymentholated]

thanks, i'm glad you enjoyed it

[bigjockknew1873]

thanx for postin this , thats the way i hear it when im extremely stoned lol!

[STONESBOY74]

not good not bad i like but im drunk damn i am most nights we dnt live forever ye i like it now

[themattster1991]

You need a William Shatner version may as well. It sounds like William Shatner with laryngitis doesn't it?

[ziribai]

beautiful

[tenegohin]

very awesome <3

[electronimonyc]

it sounds totally fake

[slightlymentholated]

well its not. listen to the original version, or better yet, get yourself a copy of the quadrophonic LP and listen to the rear channels.

[9540525]

not fake.

[OpioT]

WOW! Simply great!... I'm gonna download the other version and see if I can listen to the whispering.

I love this drunk whispering, it sounds creepy but still interesting... he sounds like he's the killer on the road...

[sweetpetebrown]

That's really cool. I could always hear Jim whispering in the backround, but I never noticed the bongos in the original record.

[btfkrieger]

how u did that man? Some program, someone else singing?

[slightlymentholated]

the "More Info" box will tell you that this is derived from the quadraphonic (4-channel) LP. It is merely the rear left & right channel. That is Jim whispering.

[flanneryged]

This is surely "the" greatest Doors hit.The

Poetry and the Music combine to make this a

must in just about any Top Ten in the World.

Jim was never to reach his peak as the hectic

diet of Barbs and Jack Daniels took their toll.A great shame,I hear he did become very petulant toward the end of his life.Given his

youth and the way he had made it despite his

Fathers protestations that (he would "never"

ammount to anything with Music),well Jim Showed them all didn't he and then some.