''The Very Best of the Doors'' is the ninth compilation album by the rock band

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. It was released on September 25, 2007, to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary. The masters were drawn from the same remixes/remasters used for the 2006 ''

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'' box set and 2007 Doors reissues. Three versions of the album were releaseda single CD version (UK only) and two double-CD versions with minor differences (US and UK).

Critical reception

Music writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave ''The Very Best of the Doors'' four and a half out of five stars in an album review for

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. He outlines the differences between the similarly named releases and advises "if you're looking for an introduction or just the hits, take either of the 2001 or 2007 single discs; if you're looking for most of the best, pick the double-disc set, either with or without the DVDs."

Track listings

All tracks are written by the Doors (

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, Ray Manzarek,

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), except where noted. Details are taken from the 2007 Elektra/Rhino double CD liner notes, except running times, which are taken from the AllMusic review. Other releases may show different information.

Single CD version

Released in the US as '' The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits'' (2008).

Double CD version

Bonus DVD

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-exclusive double CD plus DVD set contains the UK track listing (even if bought in the U.S.). The DVD highlights performances from ''Live in Europe 1968''.

Personnel

– vocals *

– guitar * Ray Manzarek – piano, organ *

– drums

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Very Best Of The Doors, The 2007 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Paul A. Rothchild Albums produced by Bruce Botnick Elektra Records compilation albums Rhino Records compilation albums The Doors compilation albums