The Doors’ "Touch Me"

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   Can anyone tell me how the single version of the Doors' "Touch Me" differs from the album version? I understand it's mixed differently but is the structure of the song different, too? And does anyone know if the single version is available on an import CD?

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EdisonLite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote EdisonLite Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The Doors’ "Touch Me" Posted: 11 May 2005 at 12:10am
	Can anyone tell me how the single version of the Doors' "Touch Me" differs from the album version? I understand it's mixed differently but is the structure of the song different, too? And does anyone know if the single version is available on an import CD?

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2005 at 6:38am
	Hi Edisonlite, yeah, the mix is different on the 45 than that of the LP (the 45 is far superior to my ears!). From memory, the drums are up center, and a few other differences exist giving it a more fuller, powerful sound. I no of NO appearances on CD of it. I think it should be! The box set would have been logical. But no. We can only hope someday, someone with knowledge or who cares will put it out. 'Til then, no more Doors CD purchases for me!
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Steve Carras Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve Carras Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 July 2005 at 12:15am
	This is my first posting (though I have yet to make my own thread,one on Steely Dan). I';m listenting to the Doors's original 2-minute,55 second LIGHT MY FIRE, and I'd like to add The song has a tinkling piano when Jim slows down and concludes the vocal on LP, violions on single. At the end the single goes DA DA DA DA but the LP has a parody of a then-current commercial phrase from detergent TIDE's ad..STRONBGER THAN DIRT.:)
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BillCahill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BillCahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2005 at 7:57am
	The single Wishful Sinful was also remixed in the same way as Touch Me for 45 release. Punchier mix. That single mix hasn't made it to CD either.

MMathews Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MMathews Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 September 2005 at 1:29pm
	As if it was the slightest bit important, the "Stronger Than Dirt" jingle was for Ajax. :-D (maybe it was important to Jim....)

Bill Cahill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 January 2011 at 5:46pm
	I finally found a mono DJ 45 of "Touch Me" by the Doors. Sounds like a dedicated mono mix for AM radio, or at least a mix that favors the channel with the horns, as the horns are much more prominent than if you simply sum the stereo single. More significantly, it runs slower. Label time says 3:09 just like the stereo single (which runs 3:11), but my mono DJ 45 runs 3:14.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 201	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2013 at 10:40am
	Now that the Doors box set has been released, I was finally able to hear what the stereo single of "Touch Me" is supposed to sound like--from tape source! I agree with Bill that the mono DJ 45 is a unique mix and is not simply a fold down of either the stereo LP or stereo single version. In addition to the horns and strings being more prominent, there is less reverb on the drums. Also, as Bill pointed out, it runs slower by about 1.5%.
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sriv94 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 September 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote sriv94 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2013 at 8:16pm
	Which box set is this, Aaron?
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Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2013 at 9:46pm
	Doug: This would be the new Doors Singles box set, a Japanese 14-CD compilation where each disc represents a faithful reproduction of the band's 14 vinyl single releases in Japan between 1967 and 1972. It's my understanding that each of these 45 versions were mastered from tape sources! Edited by Todd Ireland

Hykker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hykker Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 July 2013 at 6:45am
	No offense, but I don't get the whole "singles set" mentality. A pricey collection of CDs, each with 2 songs on them. Why not just issue one CD with the A&B sides of the singles? Dunno about the rest of you, but storage space can be an issue for many of us.