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Legacy: The Absolute Best

Legacy: The Absolute Best is a two-disc compilation album by American rock band the Doors. Released in 2003, it includes the uncensored versions of both "Break On Through " and "The End". Also included is a previously unreleased studio version of Morrison's epic poetry piece "Celebration of the Lizard," a rehearsal outtake from the band's Waiting for the Sun sessions.

Critical reception
Legacy: The Absolute Best has received perfect ratings in scales from both The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, and AllMusic. The latter's critic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, notes in his review: ==Track listing==
Track listing
All tracks are written by the Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison), except where noted. Details are taken from the 2003 U.S. Elektra/Rhino CD with discographical annotation by Gary Peterson, except running times, which are taken from the AllMusic review. Other releases may show different information. Disc one • "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" – 2:29 • "Back Door Man" (Willie Dixon, Chester Burnett) – 3:34 • "Light My Fire" – 7:08 • "Twentieth Century Fox" – 2:33 • "The Crystal Ship" – 2:34 • "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) – 3:19 • "Soul Kitchen" – 3:35 • "The End" – 11:46 • "Love Me Two Times" – 3:16 • "People Are Strange" – 2:12 • "When the Music's Over" – 11:02 • "My Eyes Have Seen You" – 2:29 • "Moonlight Drive" – 3:04 • "Strange Days" – 3:09 • "Hello, I Love You" – 2:16 • "The Unknown Soldier" – 3:25 • "Spanish Caravan" – 3:01 • "Five to One" – 4:27 • "Not to Touch the Earth" – 3:54 Original releases • Tracks 1–8 from The Doors (1967) • Tracks 9–14 from Strange Days (1967) • Tracks 15–19 from Waiting for the Sun (1968) Disc two • "Touch Me" (Krieger) – 3:12 • "Wild Child" (Morrison) – 2:38 • "Tell All the People" (Krieger) – 3:21 • "Wishful Sinful" (Krieger) – 2:58 • "Roadhouse Blues" (Morrison, the Doors) – 4:04 • "Waiting for the Sun" (Morrison) – 4:00 • "You Make Me Real" (Morrison) – 2:53 • "Peace Frog" (Krieger, Morrison) – 2:58 • "Love Her Madly" – 3:18 • "L.A. Woman" – 7:51 • "Riders on the Storm" – 7:10 • "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" – 4:15 • "The Changeling" – 4:21 • "Gloria" (Van Morrison) – 6:18 • "Celebration of the Lizard" (Morrison) – 17:01 Original releases • Tracks 1–4 from The Soft Parade (1969) • Tracks 5–8 from Morrison Hotel (1970) • Tracks 9–13 from L.A. Woman (1971) • Track 14 from Alive, She Cried (1983) • Track 15 previously unreleased (2003) ==Personnel==
Personnel
Per liner notes: The DoorsJim Morrisonvocals • Ray Manzarekkeyboards • Robby Kriegerguitar • John Densmoredrums TechnicalBruce Botnickremastering, engineering • Jac Holzmanproduction supervisor ==Certifications==
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