The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts, and Lyrics by Jim Morrison

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe definitive anthology of Jim Morrison's writings with rare photographs and numerous handwritten excerpts of unpublished and published poetry and lyrics from his 28 privately held notebooks.You can also hear Jim Morrison's final poetry recording, now available for the first time, on the CD or digital audio edition of this book, at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles on his twenty-seventh birthday, December 8, 1970. The audio book also includes performances by Patti Smith, Oliver Ray, Liz Phair, Tom Robbins, and others reading Morrison's work. Created in collaboration with Jim Morrison's estate and inspired by a posthumously discovered list entitled “Plan for Book,” The Collected Works of Jim Morrison is an almost 600-page anthology of the writings of the late poet and iconic Doors& front man. This landmark publication is the definitive opus of Morrison's creative output-and the book he intended to publish. Throughout, a compelling mix of 160 visual components accompanies the text, which includes numerous excerpts from his 28 privately held notebooks-all written in his own hand and published here for the first time-as well as an array of personal images and commentary on the work by Morrison himself. This oversized, beautifully produced collectible volume contains a wealth of new material-poetry, writings, lyrics, and audio transcripts of Morrison reading his work.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Jim Morrison
    • Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers
    • Publication date - 06-08-2021
    • Page count - 584
    • Hardcover
    • Adult
    • Music
    • Product dimensions - 10.4 W x 7.7 H x 2 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9780063028975

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4 years ago
from Pittsburgh, PA

Amazing

This book is filled (and I mean filled) with literally the life of Jim Morrison. You get insights into so many aspects of his poetry and life and it is absolutely incredible. Highly recommend if you're a Jim Morrison fanatic.

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4 years ago
from Haight-Ashbury, CA

When the Music's Over, Read This

To quote Morrison himself, this is a peek inside the mind of "an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown." This is a phenomenal collection of the leather-cladded "Lizard King's" most riveting works; an in-depth look into his own perception of human psyche. For anyone interested in learning about Jim Morrison explicitly, or looking into the general mindset of the counterculture youth of the late 1960s and early 1970s, please consider this as a viable read.

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4 years ago
from El Paso, Texas

Everything in one place

I bought this book and expected it to be comprehensive and complete. Going through it, I was pleasantly surprised that it exceeded my expectations. The poems were laid out in a very nice and flowing format. Even though some poems are repeated, the context of why they are presented again is great and gives the collection a natural flow. The only problem I have seen is that one poem had a line was edited out because of what I assume is one word. I can understand why they would want to do that in today's PC world, but it undermines the poets work. So far, I have only noticed it in one poem. I cannot say it happens throughout the book. Overall, any admirer of Jim Morrison's poetry and writing, will enjoy what this volume offers. I highly recommend it. I would grab the audio version of this too, as it makes available the poetry recording he made reading his own poetry the way it was meant to be read, with the cadence of his reading giving a truer meaning to his words.

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4 years ago
from Portland, Or

this is one creative dude

This is a book for Jim Morrison and Doors fans, of course, but I think for anyone who loves music, the collection of personal writings, poems and photos really tell a big story about Morrison's creative process. A gem of a book.

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4 years ago
from Cleveland,OH

INVALUABLE "LYRICS" journal, forget Paul McCartney

Set for publication just prior the 50th anniversary of Jim Morrison's death is The Collected Works Of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts And Lyrics, via the HarperCollins imprint. Variety reported the nearly 600-page book features such famed Morrison pieces as Wilderness, The American Night, along with the Doors frontman's iconic poems, "Horse Latitudes" and "The Celebration Of The Lizard." Variety reported, "The collection, which will be published on June 8th, consists of 160 visual components accompanied by excerpts from Morrison's 28 private, never-before-seen notebooks (including the Paris notebook, which is believed to be Morrison's final journal, reproduced at full reading size). Additionally, the print collection will be accompanied by a digital audiobook that includes a full recording of Morrison's last poetry recording session at the Village Recorder on his 27th birthday in 1970." The book, which sells for $50, was produced with the full cooperation of the Morrison estate. Poetry, Journals, Transcripts And Lyrics features a forward by author Tom Robbins, a prologue by Morrison's sister, Anne Morrison Chewning, and notes by Jim Morrison's confidante and filmmaker, Frank Lisciandro.

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