Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors

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Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors
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ReleasedOctober 8, 2002
Recorded2002
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Length66:12
Label Windham Hill, Dancing Cat
Producer George Winston, Howard Johnson and Cathy Econom [1]
George Winston chronology
Remembrance: A Memorial Benefit
(2001)
Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors
(2002)
Montana: A Love Story
(2004)
Professional ratings
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Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors is the thirteenth album of pianist George Winston and ninth solo piano album, released in 2002. It features only piano covers of rock band The Doors. The Doors' keyboard player Ray Manzarek stated: "I love this CD; George has captured the essence of the Doors and added his own unique voice". [3] The name of the album comes from the line "Night divides the day", from The Doors' song "Break on Through (To the Other Side)". Rhapsody praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spanish Caravan" Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore 5:28
2."The Crystal Ship"Jim Morrison5:11
3."People Are Strange"Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger3:24
4."Love Street"Jim Morrison4:16
5."Love Me Two Times"Robby Krieger3:10
6."Love Her Madly"Robby Krieger4:32
7."Wishful, Sinful"Robby Krieger3:50
8."Light My Fire"Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore9:55
9."My Wild Love"Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore6:08
10."Summer's Almost Gone"Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore5:32
11."I Can't See Your Face in My Mind"Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore4:14
12."Riders on the Storm"Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore7:52
13."Bird of Prey"Jim Morrison3:00
Total length:66:12

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 91

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References

  1. "Night Divides the Day Liner Notes" (PDF).
  2. Allmusic review
  3. Night Divides the Day - The Music of the Doors at Amazon.com
  4. Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums Archived July 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Referenced August 1, 2010
  5. "George Winston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.