Tree Trunk
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"Tree Trunk" is a song recorded and released in 1972 by The Doors
.
"Tree Trunk" was recorded by the surviving members of The Doors as they assembled material for their second and final album, Full Circle
, following the death of Jim Morrison
. "Tree Trunk" was released as B-side for the "Get Up and Dance" single released by Elektra Records
in July 1972, and was thus on the penultimate Doors single release.
", issued on Elektra in May 1969) and "(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further" (the B-side of "Love Her Madly
" on Elektra in March 1971), both of which appeared on the compilation album Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
.
Until 2010, the only commercial release of "Tree Trunk" was the 1972 45 rpm single release. As a result the song is one of the rarest and least known by The Doors. Videos of the 45 being played are available on YouTube
.
In 2010
, "Tree Trunk" was re-released as one of three bonus tracks on the Howling Wolf Records issue of Other Voices
and Full Circle
on a single CD.
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
.
"Tree Trunk" was recorded by the surviving members of The Doors as they assembled material for their second and final album, Full Circle
Full Circle (The Doors album)
Full Circle is the eighth studio album by The Doors released in 1972. It is the second album after Jim Morrison's death, and also their last album together before they broke up. The album includes "The Mosquito", the last hit single by the band. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger...
, following the death of Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
. "Tree Trunk" was released as B-side for the "Get Up and Dance" single released by Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
in July 1972, and was thus on the penultimate Doors single release.
Non-album track
"Tree Trunk" is one of only three non-album B-sides to be released by the Doors. The other two are "Who Scared You" (the B-side of "Wishful SinfulWishful Sinful
Wishful Sinful is a song written by Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and performed by The Doors. Released in March 1969 from the band's fourth album, The Soft Parade, "Wishful Sinful" follows the general theme of the album by incorporating elements of classical music. It reached #44 on the Billboard...
", issued on Elektra in May 1969) and "(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further" (the B-side of "Love Her Madly
Love Her Madly
"Love Her Madly" is a song by The Doors, which was released in March 1971. Composed by guitarist Robby Krieger, it served as the lead single from L.A. Woman, their final album with frontman Jim Morrison. Session musician and Elvis Presly TCB Band touring member Jerry Scheff, played bass guitar on...
" on Elektra in March 1971), both of which appeared on the compilation album Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine was The Doors' second compilation album , released in 1972. The album's title is a lyric from the song "The End". The album, like 13 and the 1973's The Best of the Doors, has not been released on Compact Disc...
.
Releases
Writer Robby Krieger felt "it sounded too commercial", and the track was left off the album.Until 2010, the only commercial release of "Tree Trunk" was the 1972 45 rpm single release. As a result the song is one of the rarest and least known by The Doors. Videos of the 45 being played are available on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
In 2010
2010 in music
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, "Tree Trunk" was re-released as one of three bonus tracks on the Howling Wolf Records issue of Other Voices
Other Voices (The Doors album)
Other Voices is the seventh studio album by The Doors released in 1971. It was the first album released by the band following the death of lead singer Jim Morrison.-Recording:...
and Full Circle
Full Circle (The Doors album)
Full Circle is the eighth studio album by The Doors released in 1972. It is the second album after Jim Morrison's death, and also their last album together before they broke up. The album includes "The Mosquito", the last hit single by the band. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger...
on a single CD.
Personnel
- Ray Manzarek - Keyboards, Lead Vocals
- Robby Krieger - Guitar, vocals
- John Densmore - Drums
- Jack Conrad - Bass