In no particular order, these are my top ten favorite Doors songs. I came to these choices based on the poetic genius of Morrison, the intensity of the song, or simply 'cause it's a cool jam.
1. The Changeling
- from L.A. Woman
2. Soul Kitchen
- from the Self-titled album
3. Roadhouse Blues (Live version)
- from Morrison Hotel
4. The End
- from the Self-titled album
5. Break on Through
- from the Self-Titled album
6. Peace Frog
- from Morrison Hotel
7. Five to One
- from Waiting for the Sun
8. Strange Days
- from Strange Days
9. Love Street
- from Waiting for the Sun
10. Twentieth Century Fox
- from Self-Titled Album
Honorable Mentions:
11. Riders on the Storm (LA Woman)
12. Love Me Two Times (Strange Days)
13. The Crystal Ship (Self-Titled)
14. Light My Fire (Self-Titled)
15. Cars Hiss By My Window (LA Woman)
This is a new blog I created in which I will make lists of my top ten favorite things. Movies, music, books, etc. Feel free to comment on my lists, ask questions about my choices, or add your own top ten.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Friday, September 5, 2014
Top Ten Actor Performances - Drama
Here are some of my favorite performances by actors in a drama. Now I know these aren't the greatest performances, as the list would probably include actors like Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, etc. These are my favorite performances from some of my favorite actors, performances which make me want to watch a movie just for that reason alone. So here it is.
1. Leonardo
Dicaprio as Arnie Grape in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
2. Joaquin
Phoenix as Commodus in Gladiator
3. Robert
Deniro as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver
4. Edward
Norton as Derek Vinyard in American History X
5. Matt
Damon as Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting
6. Denzel
Washington as Alonzo Harris in Training Day
7. Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt in Training Day
8. Heath
Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight
9. Derek Luke as Antwone Fisher in Antwone Fisher
10. Edward Norton as Narrator in Fight Club
Honorable Mentions:
11. Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams in Boogie Nights
12. Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Days Later
13. Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden in Fight Club
14. Robin Williams as Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting
15. Mickey Rourke as Randy “The Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler
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