The Doors – The Soft Parade (US Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Blues Rock)

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The Doors – The Soft Parade (1969) (USA)
The Doors – The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Doors, released in 1969. The following is detailed information about this album:

Features and Significance
Use of orchestral and brass instruments: The Doors' signature psychedelic sound was enhanced with the addition of wind instruments (trumpet, trombone, saxophone) and string instruments, incorporating elements of jazz and pop.
Representative song: ‘Touch Me’ reached No. 3 on the Billboard charts with its orchestral arrangement, achieving commercial success.
The Soft Parade (title track) is an 8-minute epic song composed of four parts, featuring Jim Morrison's poetic lyrics.
Criticism and Experimentation: While some fans criticised the commercial sound, others praised it as an experimental expansion.

Interesting fact
This album was a period of musical conflict within the band, with Jim Morrison reportedly sceptical about the orchestral-centric sound.
During the album's production, Morrison became increasingly immersed in poetic expression and theatrical elements.


Drums – John Densmore
Guitar – Robbie Krieger
Keyboards – Ray Manzarek
Vocals – Jim Morrison



A1 Tell All The People 00:00
A2 Touch Me 03:28
A3 Shaman's Blues 06:41
A4 Do It 11:26
A5 Easy Ride 14:37

B1 Wild Child 17:20
B2 Runnin' Blue 19:58
B3 Wishful Sinful 22:27
B4 The Soft Parade 25:27