Backstage and Dangerous: The Private Rehearsal is a live album by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded during a private rehearsal at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood on July 22, 1969, except "Jazzy Maggie M'Gill" (Disc 2 tracks 10 & 11) that was recorded during the concert soundcheck on July 21, 1969. Indeed, the band had played two concerts at the venue the previous day.[1]
| Backstage and Dangerous: The Private Rehearsal | ||||
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| Released | January 23, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July 22, 1969 | |||
| Venue | Aquarius Theatre, Los Angeles Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues-rock | |||
| Length | 89:10 | |||
| Label | Rhino - Bright Midnight Archives | |||
| Producer | Bruce Botnick | |||
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The album was released from the Bright Midnight Archives collection which contains a number of previously unreleased live concerts by the Doors.
Additional performance recordings made by the Doors at the Aquarius Theater appear on Live in Hollywood: Highlights from the Aquarius Theater Performances, Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The First Performance and Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The Second Performance.
Track listings
editAll songs written by the Doors except where noted.
Disc one
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "We're Rolling" | 0:08 | |
| 2. | "I Will Never Be Untrue" | Jim Morrison | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Peace Frog (instrumental)" | Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Blue Sunday" | Morrison | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Maggie M'Gill" | Morrison | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Arranging (You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further" | Willie Dixon | 1:16 |
| 7. | "(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further*" | Dixon | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Arranging Close to You" | Dixon | 0:21 |
| 9. | "Close to You*" | Dixon | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Arranging Gloria" | Van Morrison | 0:56 |
| 11. | "Gloria" | Van Morrison | 8:58 |
| 12. | "Mystery Train Rehearsal" | Junior Parker | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Mystery Train/Crossroads" | Parker, Robert Johnson | 9:47 |
Disc two
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Continued" | 0:15 | |
| 2. | "Thousands of Dollars Rest Upon This Day" | 0:21 | |
| 3. | "I'm Your Doctor*" | St. Louis Jimmy Oden | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Hyper Yachting" | 0:30 | |
| 5. | "Build Me a Woman" | Morrison | 6:55 |
| 6. | "Yachting" | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Cars Hiss by My Window" | Morrison | 10:07 |
| 8. | "Money Beats Soul" | Morrison | 0:47 |
| 9. | "Mental Floss" | Morrison | 5:19 |
| 10. | "Jazzy Maggie M'Gill Rehearsal" | Morrison | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Jazzy Maggie M'Gill" | Morrison | 4:49 |
- Vocals by Ray Manzarek