The Soft Parade
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The Soft Parade
The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by American rock band the Doors, released on July 18, 1969 by Elektra Records. Most of the album was recorded following a grueling tour during which the band was left with little time to compose new material. Producer Paul A. Rothchild recommended a total departure from the Doors' first three albums: develop a fuller sound by incorporating brass and string arrangements provided by Paul Harris. Lead singer Jim Morrison, who was dealing with personal issues and focusing more on his poetry, was less involved in the songwriting process, leaving guitarist Robby Krieger to increase his own creative output. As a result, The Soft Parade is a somewhat uneven album that is less unified compared to previous works by the Doors. - Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
The Soft Parade is worse than infuriating, it’s sad. It’s sad because one of the most potentially moving forces in rock has allowed itself to degenerate. A trite word, but true.
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Ultimate Classic Rock
2015 - The Soft Parade misfired along the way.
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All Music
This was their weakest set of material.
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Slant Magazine
2007 - The Soft Parade wasn’t the end of The Doors, but it was certainly the beginning of it.
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Classic Rock Review
2014 - While the year was harmful for the band’s career momentum, it may well have been the height of The Door’s creativity.
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Sputnik Music
2010 - The Doors not sounding like The Doors.
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Analog Planet
2012 - Not the greatest Doors album.
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The Rocktologist
Surely it is not their best, not even in their Top 3, but I personally think that this is not the worst, and even the worst is not such a bad album as people point out.
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The Music Box
2007 - The Doors wasn’t sure of what it’s next move ought to have been.
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