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Old 05-29-2012, 06:21 PM   #65 (permalink)
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I would have to say, the parts of the Doors can be considered "underrated". What Jim brought to the Doors made them who they were, but the other three's individual talents get lost amongst his star power.

Ray was a great songwriter and always set the tone for the rest of the band.

Robbie is incredibly overlooked for his guitar playing ability and his roots with flamenco style gave his guitar parts a dimension that wasn't always obvious, but distinctive.

John Densmore is one of the best minimalist drummers ever. It's not that his style is limited or stripped down, but I can't think of a time when it ever seemed like he was doing too much or just showing off. He knew how to make the drums bleed into the music, rather than lay over the top of it. His work on 'The End' isn't an amazing technical feat by any means. But it's one of my favorite drum songs and I think one of the best performances ever. Every hit is perfectly placed in that song; whether it's helping to build the tension, beat it back, or usher in the climactic ending.

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