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    Posted: September 18 2011 at 17:44
Surely you can put together more strong Purple songs from 1968-1976 than Doors songs. Doors probably have about 10 compared to Purple's 30 Cool
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Although Lazy is better than any Doors song, The Doors simply put out way more great songs. So Doors for me.
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The Doors definitely for me
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Purple easy. Alot of Doors songs are very outdated
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30 years ago i'd have said purple hands down...but their music hasn't aged well (particularly the extended live jams and solo after solo after solo..)
On the other hand The Doors have stayed relevant and although they have 60s sound their music hasn't aged at all.
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Like Purple but LOVE Doors
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I am too inspired by Jim Morrison to vote against him.
Plus I love the Doors way more. :P
 
Both bands are in my top 10 though.
 
 
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Today I listened to Machine Head for the first time in a long time... 

The Purps will always get my vote, not that they're better musicians or songwriters, if not their variety with the different line-ups always appealed to me a lot. The early stuff with Evans is really cool 60s hard/proggy rock, the classic 70s rock and the groovier Coverdale/Hughes era. 
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Originally posted by criticdrummer94 criticdrummer94 wrote:

Listening to Deep Purple right nowBig smile Could never really get into The Doors after the debut

Have you tried Waiting for the Sun or L.A Woman?


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Listening to Deep Purple right nowBig smile Could never really get into The Doors after the debut

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Deep Purple is a fantastic band, but The Doors have always been one of my favorite groups and they just have a sheer intensity that few bands are able to reproduce both in the studio and onstage. I know DP is a very heavy band, but The Doors were intense without even trying to be. 


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Originally posted by Alitare Alitare wrote:

Well, because I prefer well-written songs as opposed to well-played songs.
 
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Well, because I prefer well-written songs as opposed to well-played songs, I'll have to go with the Doors.
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For today The Doors win. Ask me again tomorrow!
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Not comparing like for like, so difficult other than personal taste being the arbiter. No question though that the historically-important band is The Doors.
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Purple have some great songs, and Ritchie Blackmore is among my favorite flashy guitarists, but I have to agree with the consensus that The Doors are more emotionally resonant. Add to that that The Doors contained some highly underrated musicians who could play in a stunning variety of styles (Goth, pop, jazz, blues, psychedelic/art rock) and I cast a vote for perhaps America's greatest rock band. 
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Purple,(man).
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Early Deep Purple has always seemed more quality than any material that the Doors ever did. Plus, I grew up with DP.

Lots of DP.
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The Doors.  The Doors have to be highest on my chart of frequency of vocals vs amount that I enjoy.  I never listen to them anymore but back in high-school a day didn't go by without them.  S/T and Morrison Hotel are fantastic (as are all their albums).  In fact their consistency vs how much average work of Deep Purple's you have to sift through is the reason I voted for the Doors.  However, DP's live improvs would likely win.

But yes, DP are more technically inclined.  Though I definitely prefer Morrison (and his lyrics) to DP's vocalists.  Also I like John Densmore  a WHOLE LOT more than Ian Paice.  I like Ian, but Densmore's drumming has so much feel.  



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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2011 at 11:49
Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Gandalff Gandalff wrote:

Originally posted by aginor aginor wrote:

Deep Purple had more line-up changes then Zeppelin and Sabbath combined...

Well, what about it?

Zeppelin didn't have lineup changes so you might as well just say sabbath.


Actually, Sabbath had plenty of line up changes 

I ain't denying it.

Yeah, it was really addressed more to Aginor.

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