Absolutely Live (live album) by The Doors

Absolutely Live by The Doors
(Live album)
Year: 1970
Overall rank: 4,833rd   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 113 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1970 (90th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (817th)
Award Best albums of all time (4,833rd)

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Absolutely Live is ranked 7th best out of 45 albums by The Doors on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Doors is The Doors which is ranked number 30 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 29,277.

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  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.3/100, a mean average of 75.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.2.

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90/100
From 03/20/2023 14:19
I have never heard Doors live album, so this was a big surprise, as the band was louder, more brutal, and way more energetic than on their studio albums. There are even fine GUITAR SOLOS!. A must-listen for everybody!
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From 12/22/2019 00:43
All the tracks were edited from live performances in 1970. The Doors Bright Midnight have released all those performances. Detroit and New York are very good releases. Others include Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Vancouver & L.A. all from 1970 which are worth getting as well.
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80/100
From 03/23/2016 16:11
Amazing Live Album! My heart stopped when he screamed during 'This is the End'. Love it!
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From 01/25/2016 16:23
This record blew me away first time I heard it. Their studio stuff really doesn't compare to the Doors live.
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From 08/20/2015 23:28
The Doors and L.A. Woman are definitely their best albums, but in my opinion, this Live Album should be up there in their Top 3!
I was literally tripping listening to this album. Jim Morrison was incredible! His hypnotic voice, his interaction with the audience.... He sang The End to wrap up the concert, and it was a 17min TRIP! It's like an emotional roller coaster... You're drifting away one min and his scream draw you right back in immediately. There are moments in this song that both me and my husband would look at each other and say 'Holy $hit!'! My husband was sober and he was tripping! It's just brilliant!!
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90/100
From 03/17/2015 15:31
The Doors where they are best, live!
The "Celebration of the Lizard" is a must listen.
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From 01/29/2015 19:31
A solid live album.
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85/100
From 12/09/2013 22:29
A great display of what the Doors were and were capable of, and highly, highly recommended for any Doors fan. There are other albums available which contain these recordings and more, which are a wiser investment; on vinyl, this is the way to go, though.
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From 08/14/2013 01:29
No doubt the version of Celebration of the lizard on this album is the greatest thing The Doors ever did.
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Best Albums of 1970
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
2. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
3. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
5. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
6. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
8. Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
10. Fun House by The Stooges
11. Let It Be by The Beatles
12. Loaded by The Velvet Underground
13. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
14. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
15. Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
16. American Beauty by Grateful Dead
17. Abraxas by Santana
18. Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
19. Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
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