[newfreep]

When the Doors first went into the studio, the engineer (Bruce Botnick) showed Morrison the microphone he would be using - a Telefunken U47.

Morrison was starstruck as he recognized it as the same mike used by Frank Sinatra - Jim was a HUGE fan of Frank.

[dfwgator]

I always thought “Touch Me” was Jim trying to do his best Sinatra imitation.

[newfreep]

I’m very blessed to have CDRs of “The Doors” first album and “LA Woman” - both burned from the original studio master tapes.

When Morrison’s voice comes in at the beginning of “Break on Through”, it explodes into the listening room as if he was “right there”.

Kudos to Bruce Botnick’s superb engineering and especially his miking of Morrison by not using a normal “shield” on the Telefunken U47 mikes.

[Avalon Memories]

In my estimation, Sinatra is one of the most over-rated vocalists ever, especially after he hit middle age. His voice lost the clarity it had when he was younger. I think only My Way showcased Sinatra in a superior way during the latter part of his career.