Classic music never dies

This past week has been exceptionally busy.

So the other night in order to relax, I got into bed and listened to the Door’s self-titled 1966 debut.

With my headphones on, I took in each song — from “Break on Through” to “Whiskey Bar” and the No. 1 hit “Light My Fire” — with relish.

I loved the textures and the experimental feel of that album.

It will not surprise you that my favorite song on the album is the last track, “The End.”

And while that song has been heard in movies such as “Apocalypse Now” and “The Doors,” I put aside the movie visuals and just focused on the original music and lyrics.

In many interviews with producer Paul Rothchild, who passed away in 1995, the Doors — Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger and drummer John Densmore — recorded the 12-minute epic in two takes.

The studio was dark and the only light was supplied by a few candles and the mixing board consul.

Krieger’s sitar-like effect on the guitar, Manzarek’s keyboard strains were showcased through Densmore’s dreamlike percussion (with the snare turned off).

It gives the song a cavernous sound, which only makes the climactic interlude that more effective.

Mystical, dark, bleak — these words have all been used to describe “The End.”

And when it came on the other night, I found myself drifting to sleep in the abyss.

And all was well.

So, what are your favorite Doors tunes?