remastered with new advanced resolution stereo mixes, of the original album, plus four extra tracks and new liner notes penned by paul williams. with the massive success of the single 'light my fire' and their initial two albums, l.a.'s the doors quickly built a sizable reputation for edgy, often over-the-top musical drama. perhaps wary of stereotyping, or simply worn out from their grueling early success, the band took a decided left turn into softer sounds here, on their third album from 1968, from the pop-drenched 'hello, i love you' to the flamenco guitar wash of 'spanish caravan.' even gentle ballads (by the band's standards, anyway) were a part of the doors' new sensibility, as witnessed by 'love street' and 'summer's almost gone'.