Why was J.M. so crazy?

Discussion in 'Music' started by MistyMountainTop, Aug 27, 2005.

  1. MistyMountainTop

    MistyMountainTop Member

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    Besides the drugs and Nietschian (spelling?) philosophy, what made this dude so insane?




    Love your neighboor till it hurts
     
  2. Aerosolhalos

    Aerosolhalos Member

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    Insanity is just a chemical thing, often carried by genetics. I'm not sure if Morrison was ever diagnosed schizophrenic or bi-polar or anything, but if he was.. it's not like he could help it or that he made the conscious decision to be nuts.
     
  3. DejaVoo

    DejaVoo stardust

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    well define insane

    he was just being himself
     
  4. the_dude

    the_dude Senior Member

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    maybe he was just being himself but had so many issues that he appeared to have something very different in the brain.
     
  5. blueeyedson

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    Jim Morrison was pure rock n roll! his whole attitude (yes CRAZY!) was one of the main reasons they made it at first. talk about his antics on stage at the Whisky A-Go-Go spread and word got out about this singer that you "just have to go see!!!" but I read a few bios on him and his childhood was no different. he was just one weird individual, with a touch of genius.
     
  6. soulrebel51

    soulrebel51 i's a folkie.

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    it distracted people from the fact that he couldnt sing or write good songs.
     
  7. timeoutofmind

    timeoutofmind So Many Roads...

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    haha, yep
     
  8. Laura-the-flowergirl

    Laura-the-flowergirl Long haired child

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    Maybe it was because of all the admiration. Very little people can handle this on a uhm, moderate way.
     
  9. seamonster66

    seamonster66 discount dracula

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    Well it seems he was pretty shy at first, and drank to overcome that.

    I've heard he was mainly a big drinker

    and come on now, he was very pretentious, but he did some good stuff...just wish he would have shut about about the indians spirit going into his body :D
     
  10. Bassist

    Bassist Gate crasher!

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    LOL.
     
  11. scents&subtlesou

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    are you retarted? how can you deny the voice of jim Morrison? i can understand you not likeing his lyrics, but his voice was amazing, you can't deny that....
     
  12. citrus_seas

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    Jim Morrison was one the greatest singer/songwriters/frontmen of the 60's and in the history of rock 'n' roll. True, there is a love/hate realtionship with him, but to deny that he had any talent is ignorant.
     
  13. Lainey

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    we're all fucking insane. he just wasnt afraid to express it!
     
  14. Orsino2

    Orsino2 Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    If only Hunter S. did little dances and sang songs...
     
  15. soulrebel51

    soulrebel51 i's a folkie.

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    I felt the same when I was 15.. you really need to explore more music if you consider him to be one of the greatest singer/songwriter/frontmen of the 60s..

    what other bands from the 60s do you "listen" to? :rolleyes:

    He had his moments, but for the most part he simply just mumbled drunkenly-slurred words into the mic. You cant beat me on this, I've heard more Doors than anyone else on these forums ;) (unless of course they followed him around when he was alive)
     
  16. blueeyedson

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    there's too many doors wars on this forum...so I might as well join one of them...

    the best point soulrebel made was that at 15 he thought so too. I did too at 15. everybody that hears them at 15 wants to be Jim Morrison. I won't go so far as saying he didn't write any good songs, or can't sing cause I don't think that. I just grew out of thinking they were the greatest band ever. the lyrics Morrison wrote are basically ummm basic. I mean seriously what did he ever SAY? he sure made himself sound like a great poet so I guess that's halfway there but none of what he's said has truly stuck with me. oh yeah, and I like the doors, just not gonna overrate them.
     
  17. alice_d_millionaire

    alice_d_millionaire Just Do It©

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  18. TheLizardQueen

    TheLizardQueen horny for knowledge

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    He did have a rocky childhood, which pretty much can screw up any person.
     
  19. Orsino2

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    I never have gotten into the worshipping thing and I've never gotten into him, spiritually, because I don't feel he did alot for others, as a person... The racism and whatnot. It's just that the greed/selfishness can, at times, be irritating and detract from him and the music, though I believe the doors were about the doors, not Jim Morrison...
     
  20. alice_d_millionaire

    alice_d_millionaire Just Do It©

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    george, man... i think you are an exception to most things that apply to the 15 year old homo-sapien... youve been around for 15 years, but you act like most people do when theyre 20
     

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