Darken My Fire is from indie label Cleopatra, who are best known for their stable of Goth and Industrial bands. These bands are clearly represented on this album, explaining the dark quality the above mentioned. If you like Indutrial and goth you will probably like this CD. If you like top 40 you will like the other one that isn't out yet.


If you like The Doors *and* Gothic/Industrial...   September 24, 2001
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I love this CD... but I'm biased; I love both The Doors (and lots of classic rock) and goth/industrial music. I was raised on The Doors, it was probably some of the first music I ever heard, and they influence *all* my music choices today. I also have a great appreciation for a large variety of music genres.

I bought both this and the tribute "Stoned Immaculate". I like both, but actually enjoy a greater *majority* of songs on this CD at first. The reason? The beat of the songs was changed less on "Darken My Fire" than "Stoned Immaculate" (although once I got the hang of the cadence on both, I enjoyed both, for different reasons). You'll find the music greatly changed in style and often in beat on "Darken", with a great change in inflection in the singing, but the songs are quite recognizable (and you can still sing along, for the most part).

It is more ethereal and atmospheric than the original Doors. It is definitely gothified. My favorite track is "L.A. Woman" done by Eating Crow. The beat is hypnotic. My least favorite was "People Are Strange" done by Nosferatu, mostly because it was changed too much and is one of my favorite Doors songs. "The End" is done beautifully by goth staple band Rosetta Stone.

If you like both The Doors and goth music, you'll probably love this CD.


Darken My Fire: A Gothic Tribute to the Doors   May 30, 2000
 3 out of 5 found this review helpful

The Doors and Jim Morrison have long been my favorite and most impressionable band since I was a wee lad. This tribute album is a worthy and amazing effort. Each song maintains the spirit of the original, while masterfully showcasing the styles and evolution of music that they aided in bringing about.

Screw that new "mainstream" tribute that is soon to be released. With such "artists" as Creed and Bush remaking our beloved Doors tunes, Jim Morrison is sure to turn over in his grave in Paris. This tribute is the real deal, representing artists that are real, not bastardized my the media, MTV, and the almighty dollar.

Peace


Excellent, What a Tribute to greatness! This rocks!   May 2, 2000
 3 out of 5 found this review helpful

I was exceptionally happy to get this cd. There are a number of mentionable songs...first and formost Electric Hellfire Club and Spahn Ranch. This tribute proves that legends like Jim Morrison caused the revolution. This enabled future Musicians to evolve...long live rock

Noath Owl-Vocalist Cult of Ecstasy


GIMME A BREAK!   November 25, 2000
 3 out of 6 found this review helpful

As I said before- Why is there a need to release tribute albums? These bands on this CD have nothing to do with the genious of Morrison and the Doors. In fact, this CD is an insult not a tribute to one of the most brilliant and groundbreaking groups of all time. BUY THE REAL DOORS ALBUMS- NOT THIS TRASH!!!