« Love Me Two Times », the original Doors or the cover of Joan Jett? – release
There is not much to throw in the first two albums of the Doors, released the same year in 1967. This gives an idea of the creative capacity of a group that we too often reduced to Jim Morrison. But the singer knew how to rely on the unique personality of extraordinary musicians, creators of a perfect setting, carried by the keyboards of Ray Manzarek and the guitar of Robby Krieger. The latter is at the composition on this title published in single. Its scathing six strings hops over a clear and minimal partition where Manzarek and its magic harpsichord bring an unreal cachet. It’s blues, it’s pop. What. But, more surprising, Robby also wrote the text of a song that the great Jeane Manson would have summarized as follows: « Before we say goodbye, let’s make love ”.
It’s not just I love rock’n’roll In the artistic life of the former Runaways. We saw him recently on stage in the company of the former Nirvana. On the occasion of the concert for the benefit of the victims of the Los Angeles fires, with Dave Grohl and Chris Novoselic, she delivered a precisely incendiary performance of Territorial pissings. Less energetic, but just as electric, this cover of one of the first Doors tubes is distinguished by its saraband of guitars supported by a cataclysmic rhythmic section. So of course, the melody is there, but this almost punk adaptation has much to do with the original. Extract from an album where Jett goes to the AC/DC reel, Kinks, Sex Pistols, or Creedence Clearwater Revival. Certainly proof of unconditional love for rock’n’roll. And it’s been 66 years since it lasts.
