The Doors: Thirteen
Dave Marsh, Creem, March 1971
THE UNFORTUNATE situation epitomized here is that of the record company which has to resort to the "greatest hits" ruse when a band doesn't meet its production quota. Sad but true. And the result of this could truly be damaging to the Doors prestige, if nothing else.
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