Publisher's Synopsis
Revealed at Last ... the Monumental Mystery Inside the Music of The Doors
The Doors were one of the most important rock groups of the 1960's, and their longevity and popularity has defied the expectations of nearly all critics. Why? Because most of them, including Robert Cristgau, Lester Bangs, Joan Didion, and Greil Marcus - were entirely keyless. They had no idea what was taking place in the music.
Jim Morrison and the Secret Gold Mine is the first book to explain the monumental vision hidden inside The Doors. Award-winning author David A. Shiang explores how Doors music transports listeners to an unseen world of transcendence and spiritual discovery. Shiang shows why Morrison's lyrics have stood the test of time and why Doors music continues to capture new and old audiences alike.
"Morrison was not only a first-rate poet but also a major thinker. The Doors journeyed into seldom-explored realms of spirituality and consciousness and brought back findings of great importance to all of us. The Doors, especially Morrison, were psycho-spiritual pioneers, and their insights and achievements extend far beyond the world of rock music into areas such as spirituality, science, philosophy, psychoanalysis, and mythology. The significance of their extraordinary vision has yet to be widely recognized."
- from the book
This book will open the eyes and ears of Doors lovers, Doors haters, and Doors newbies. Prepare yourself for a joyous thrill ride as you embark upon a musical and intellectual journey unlike any other.
Author David A. Shiang is a graduate of MIT and has a Master of Management from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. He was a Danforth Fellow in the English PhD program at UC Berkeley also studied at L'ESSEC, Cergy, France. He is also the author of God Does Not Play Dice: the Fulfillment of Einstein's Quest for Law and Order in Nature, The Regret Cure: How to Eliminate Toxic Emotions and Never Regret Again, and The Top 10 Commandments of Jim Morrison.
