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Strange Days 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition

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The Doors Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Strange Days (2017 Remaster)
2 You're Lost Little Girl (2017 Remaster)
3 Love Me Two Times (2017 Remaster)
4 Unhappy Girl (2017 Remaster)
5 Horse Latitudes (2017 Remaster)
6 Moonlight Drive (2017 Remaster)
7 People Are Strange (2017 Remaster)
8 My Eyes Have Seen You (2017 Remaster)
9 I Can't See Your Face in My Mind (2017 Remaster)
10 When the Music's Over (2017 Remaster)

Disc: 2

1 Strange Days (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
2 You're Lost Little Girl (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
3 Love Me Two Times (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
4 Unhappy Girl (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
5 Horse Latitudes (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
6 Moonlight Drive (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
7 People Are Strange (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
8 My Eyes Have Seen You (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
9 I Can't See Your Face in My Mind (Mono) [2017 Remaster]
10 When the Music's Over (Mono) [2017 Remaster]

Editorial Reviews

STRANGE DAYS (50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION) was produced by the album’s original engineer Bruce Botnick. It includes the original stereo mix of the album on CD for the first time in a decade, with sound that’s been remastered for the first time in 30 years. The second disc features the album’s original mono mix, which has been remastered for this set and is making its CD debut. Accompanying the set are liner notes by music journalist David Fricke, as well as a selection of rare and previously unseen photographs.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches; 2.82 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Elektra Catalog Group
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 081227931872
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2017
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 22, 2017
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Elektra Catalog Group
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075VGX1DV
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 174

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
174 global ratings

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R. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great release! I don't understand some of the complaints ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017
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This is a great release! I don't understand some of the complaints about the mono version. To me, the mono version should be viewed as a historical document. Also, in 1967, mono mixes were the industry standard. Because mixes at that time can be looked upon as a live performance in themselves, many mono mixes are radically different than their stereo counterparts. For an example of this, compare the stereo version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles to the mono version. Or The White Album mono version to the stereo version. As for the mono version of "Strange Days" here are some of the noticeable differences from its stereo counterpart:

Tr. 01: Different echo on moog synthesizer effect on vocals in parts. Listen to "We shall GO ON PLAYING OR FIND a new town";
on the stereo version the effect is mostly absent on the lines marked in capitol letters, while being there loud and clear
on the mono. The moog effect was not on the multitracks, as evidenced by the pretty awful 2006 stereo remix.

Tr. 04: The handclaps & tambourine are missing entirely on the stereo version, suggesting that the producer thought of this
song as a potential hit.

Tr. 06: Reverb on voice at the end of the song is missing in mono and the outro lasts about 3 secs longer.

Tr. 07: The rhythm guitar which plays the muted chords is much less present in mono
(for example: it's hardly there at 0.36 - 0.39 and absent during the guitar & piano solo's.).

Tr. 08: Different bass intro and the vocals are faded much earlier at the end of the mono version.

Tr. 09: Backward recorded percussion effect (sounds like ticking) starts on both mixes at 1.39 but is faded down (but not
completely out) quickly after four seconds on the mono, while lasting the whole chorus in stereo.

Tr. 10: Morrison does some yelling before the grand double guitar solo at 2:56 (something like "f***ing $!@^!@ ....baby",
I think, or is it just me?!). The word "baby" is much more buried within the mono mix. Also, at the end of the solo,
when the guitar notes are still fading, Manzarek hits the same note three times on the organ. These notes are more
noticeable on the mono mix. I wish I could find more obvious examples than this, but this song has very few overdubs or
studio trickery and the balancing is very much alike. Overall, there is more bass organ present on the mono mix.

Anyway, I am glad that both versions are now released. It is always interesting to hear the differences from both a historical perspective and also sound-wise.
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Crank
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Remasters.
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017
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Absolutely the best The Doors original mixes have ever sounded. The late 90s remasters were decent, but a tad compressed with just a touch too much bass for me. The albums had a strange heaviness to them that didn't always quite reflect the band.

Then the 40 remixes happened and we all got to hear how great of a band The Doors actually were. Everything sounded so alive and perfectly recorded. Astounding details. And now we have the 50th releases.

The packaging for the Japanese Self-Title I have is great, and this two disc version is also amazing. The cover art is a bit warmer with more information on the sidesthan the Perception box digipacks of years ago, and I feel like the packaging is the best it has ever been for the original mixes. They have more cover art on the sides of the image, and less on the top and bottom. Overall, it looks better, and the sound is a fairly good improvement over the 90s remasters.

Gone is that heavy haze. These are not weak sounding records, but that light-headed twinkle to The Doors high-register is back on the keys and the drums. You can really hear all the instruments again in full clarity. The two remasters are definitely leagues apart in sound. Not super different but enough to make you smile on A/B comparisons.

The 50th release also includes the mono. A curious portion that is fairly normal now for some of these 60s bands. I find it definitely to be a fun listen, though I prefer the stereo in the end. I am happy to have them both. I think everyone looking to hear the original mixes needs to get this set. It's a basically perfect remastering with full dynamic range, better than even the audiophile labels have put out. There are also high-resolution downloads of these remasters if that is your cup of tea.

Don't even expect The Doors to sound better on their original mixes though. This is it.
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Syd
5.0 out of 5 stars LIKE HEARING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND MAYBE IT IS…
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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Quite simply, originally, stereo recordings were made to be played on stereo systems and mono records were made to be played on mono record players, with one speaker – the latter exactly like the ‘new’ record players that are being put out by Bluetooth and others these day.

Frankly, I think these new record players are gimmicky. What we really need is a revival in decent real stereo equipment, like quality cassette decks and speakers. I hear the real turntable market is doing ok and that’s nice for people who want that format.

But playing a mono CD thru a stereo system is really quite a sonic experience. What you get here outside of the mono record player or stereo recording is the sonic connection between the left and right channels, mono played in stereo, so to speak. Certainly stereo does have a sonic connection between the channels, but the mono is different. What you get in mono is a kind of raw, basic, primitive echo between the two channels that really is not there when mono is played simply in mono.

I hope they can find the rest of the catalog in mono. By the way, the tape flaw toward the end is an interesting stereo-like panning between the speakers. It’s really quite uncanny.

Nice mastering. The liner notes say they used no computerized noise reduction, which I write a lot about, know little about, but know that it really bothers my ears when I hear it and destroys the dynamics of the recording. I feel someone else out there understands and I hope other ‘masterers’ are listening because we are in an epidemic of lousy sound. Go read my other reviews.

OHHH AND BY THE WAY RHINO. WOULD YOU PLEASE RE-RELEASE LIVE IN DETROIT AND AQUARIUS THEATER UNCUT. I MISSED THESE. THEY ARE RIPE FOR REISSUE. AND PLEASE DON'T JUST DRIVE UP THE LEVELS SO YOU CAN CALL IT REMIXED.
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charley
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018
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amsc76
5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Excelente reedición!
Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2021
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Magnífica calidad de remasterización en el CD Stereo, y la joya de la corona es la inclusión de la mezcla Mono por primera vez en CD. Por si fuera poco incluye un booklet con detalles sobre la grabación del álbum, fotos y la letra de las canciones. No puede faltar en tu colección.
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Lucia
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo cd
Reviewed in Italy on June 6, 2020
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Ottimo
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Nacachic
5.0 out of 5 stars Incluye algunas de las mejores canciones de la banda
Reviewed in Spain on December 9, 2018
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Uno de los mejores disco de The Doors
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おおとり
5.0 out of 5 stars ジム　モリソン凄い。
Reviewed in Japan on August 10, 2018
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これはmonoが良い。カリスマといえば、ジム　モリソンで、その存在感は凄い。これ以降、例えば「ソフトパレード」とかは大好きなアルバムだけど、ジムモリソンの声が凄かったのは、このアルバムまで、レッドツッペリンのロバートプラントも2枚目までだったけど、余りに凄いとピークが早いかもしれない。「ラブミーツータイムズ」とかは昔から好きだけど、「音楽は君の特別な友達、音楽は君の唯一の友達、終わりが来るまで」という最後の長い曲も好き、サイケデリックな感じで良いよ。ジムモリソンが死んでからもドアーズの名前でレコードを出し続ければ、全て買うつもりだった。特別なグループ。
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Shane Purcell
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic album
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2021
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One of the greats
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