Bright Midnight: Live in America

Bright Midnight: Live in America
Live album by The Doors
Released	February 19, 2001
Recorded	July 21, 1969 - August 21, 1970
Genre	Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock
Length	73:42
Label	Elektra, Bright Midnight Archives
Producer	Bruce Botnick
The Doors chronology
Live In Detroit (2000) Bright Midnight: Live in America (2002) Live in Hollywood (2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Bright Midnight: Live in America is a live album by The Doors released in 2001. It is a compilation of performances in different U.S. cities in 1969 and 1970. It was released by Elektra on CD as a limited edition.

Track listing

All songs written by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore except where noted.

1. "Light My Fire" (Robby Krieger) − 11:26
   • Recorded May 1, 1970 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2. "Been Down So Long" (Jim Morrison) − 7:28
   • Recorded May 8, 1970 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
3. "Back Door Man" (Willie Dixon, Chester Burnett) − 2:24
   • Recorded May 2, 1970 at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
4. "Love Hides" (Morrison) − 2:23
   • Recorded May 2, 1970 at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
5. "Five to One" (Morrison) − 5:11
   • Recorded May 2, 1970 at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
6. "Touch Me" (Krieger) − 3:33
   • Recorded second show July 21, 1969 at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood, California.
7. "The Crystal Ship" (Morrison) − 2:58
   • Recorded second show July 21, 1969 at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood, California.
8. "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" (Morrison) − 4:24
   • Recorded first show January 17, 1970 at the Felt Forum in New York City, New York.
9. "Bellowing" − 1:31
   • Recorded first show April 10, 1970 at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.
10. "Roadhouse Blues" (Morrison) − 6:55
    • Recorded second show April 10, 1970 at the Boston Arena in Boston.
11. "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) − 1:55
    • Recorded second show January 17, 1970 at the Felt Forum in New York City, New York.
12. "Love Me Two Times" (Krieger) / "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Big Joe Williams) / "St. James Infirmary Blues" (Irving Mills) − 8:51
    • Recorded August 21, 1970 at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, California.
13. "The End" − 16:16
    • Recorded May 8, 1970 at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Personnel

• Jim Morrison – vocals, harmonica on "The End"
• Ray Manzarek – keyboard bass
• Robby Krieger – electric guitar
• John Densmore – drums
• Bruce Botnick – production and mastering
• Danny Sugerman – manager

References

1. Planer, Lindsay (2002-02-19). "Bright Midnight: Live in America - Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-06-14.