Particle | 03.14.08 | Los Angeles

When did Particle become a cover band?

Probably since Steve Molitz joined Phil & Friends and then became all friendly w/ Krieger. I actually prefer to see them playing cover songs over their own material.

I didn't like Molitz with Phil at first... Now I do.

I used to like Particle... Now, not so much.

As far as Robby Krieger is concerned maybe he should write some new material, find another band to back his shit and see if anybody cares. I am sure Jim Morrison is rolling in his grave.

probably when people stopped caring about them

particle kind of bores me. maybe they're better live.

who knows, maybe they would fare better just being a trio?

robby krieger's kinda getting the keith richards walking skeleton look.

that is the first time I heard the term noodling used as a compliment.

Let's get some hookers and some coke and just go crazy!

Where's Charlie?

molitz is bomb at keys, particle should stay a trio and stop messin with all these guitarists that just get up and leave.

Yeah its unfortunate what has come of Particle as of these last few years. I'm glad their still playing and trying to reenergize their sound. This show sounds like a good time. You really can't deny Mulitz though, he is one hell of a musician.

A shame what's happened to this band. It sounds cliche, but they really are one of those bands that has potential,(ick). I started getting into Particle as Hitchcock was on his way out. I dug it for what it was, some trippy "space porn funk" to rock out to at 2AM. Say what you will about Charlie, but I think his sound meshed the best with this band. Metzger is an amazing guitarist. I just think his style was meant for something else. Check him out with Bustle In Your Hedgerow if you haven't yet.

Molitz is a great musician and will find some kind of fix for this band since he seems to have the patience to stick it out. Or they can just go New Deal style and forget the guitar. Doesn't seem right though.

Particle is an amazing band lead by a musician with amazing talent, Moltz. They should forget about all of this crap surrounding the need for a guitarist, and just get back to what they are good at. Jam!

Rarities like "Peace Frog"? Since when is that song a rarity?

These guys and their fans have taken a little too much Ecstacy over the years

Robby Krieger? we wasnt good in the 60's or 70's still not good now. he is just a name so Particle can break a little farther into the scene. IMO the Doors sucked and Particle is starting to get this way too. Jim Morrison was an idiot, Kriger wasnt the best guitarist, Densmore played easy drums, but Manzerek is great. Add Ray to the line-up and ill be impressed!

jim morrison was not an idiot, and manzarek is a sellout...densmore is the only one with dignity after the 21st century doors

Ha yeah Bill, using "noodling" is a terrible way to describe music too, same with "cookie cutter". What are we eating or talking music?

Joeyb, we don't take kindly to people who don't like the doors.

If you don't like Ray Manzerek, Robbie Krieger, John Densmore, and Jim Morrison then you can GEEEETTT OUT

5 stars for space-porn

Hey just stating my opinion. damn. Manzerek soldout but he can at least play his instrument.... Old particle is good. Give me a reason Jim Morrison isnt an idiot. sloppy drunk @ most shows, quitting the band several times, cheating on his wife, crappy lyrics ppl write off as poetry, showering once every 3 weeks. i dont get it. and folks dont get me wrong i love particle, i just think they should stick to a trio.

I dont want to start an argument, so this is the last post ill submit.

Joeyb4..........you like particle but think the doors suck and that jim morrison is an idiot....WOW....thats all i can say....

Jim Morrison...where do I start? American Prayer, there's a great piece of liturature. Absolute garbage! I mean honestly folks a fat drunken, ranting idiot in old leather pants in front of a garage band with a flaminco guitarist and a mediocre key player and I'm supposed to be jazzed. Give it a rest and let it die the slow death that had begun before Morrison kicked in a bath tub. Classy! Here's a thought, listen to The End and tell me that it is legendary influential rock and roll, and I will tell you to put the dope down and get help. Bring on the thumbs down!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Willydog u can have your opinion on Jim Morrison. But to compare the Doors to a garage band? I think you need to put the dope down. They were influential for many bands out know.

jim morrisons lyrics crap on many band that people praise nonstop on this website (sci,moe,bisco)

Hell yea Grateful Dread!!! BTW I still have your chair and coozie from Bisco.

I'm going to have to agree with the Morrison comments. Can't say I'm a big particle fan, not really into the jam trance vibe, but the doors aren't anything to write home about either. My favorite description is from Lesh's book Searching for the Sound. Morrison was a drunken androgynous poser. He epitomized the L.A. scene as opposed to the dead and the San Fran scene. Very full of himself, did whatever he wanted, selfish and kinda seemed like and asshole. One of my favorite quotes is lester bangs in Almost famous, "Jim Morrison, with the doors? He's a drunken bafoon, posing as a poet...Give me the Guess who, now they have the courage to be drunken bafoones, which makes them poetic." And call me a pussy, but I do like the Guess who. Don't put them in often, but when I'm in the mood, they're fun to listen to. Anyway, just my two cents, I know a lot of people love Morrison, but if you gave most of his lyrics to any poetry teacher after 10th grade you would probably not do very well.

I cannot believe he treated Meg Ryan so harshly!!!! :P

May as well weigh in on this Morrison discussion. Jim Morrison, overrated? I THINK SO. Did the guy have some talent? Yeah. Truthfully, though, his biggest accomplishment was probably convincing a mass audience that he was more than he actually was. He found a group of guys with talent, who provided a canvas for him embellish with a tendency to oversell his mental acuity. How many times have you heard "bleeding Indians on the side of the road"? I think the real Morrison came out in lyrics like "...woke up this morning and I got myself a beer". I'll give that a hell yeah! And the breakdown in LA Woman, you know with the drums and organ "I see your hair is burnin...Hills are filled with fire..."...that's what made the Doors a force. I would never go as far as to say they were deep, but fun? I THINK SO. Last of all, just consider that we ALL know Robbie's name.

on the doors. I found that I liked the lyrics alot more when I was like 13 or 14.... they really spoke to me at that time, but as I got older I realized that much of it was drug fueled or just plain mania. Particle should become a trio I said that after they kicked hitchcock out of the band and then I said it again when each guitarist left. They might be worried about their ability to fill up the sound, but they can't go through any more personell changes if they want to grow as a band.

Wow, so much Doors bashing - you should be ashamed of yourselves! Without The Doors, there would be no Iggy Pop, or Black Sabbath.

Particle is in a transitional phase, so what better way to work through it than by jamming with an awesome guitarist like Robby Kreiger? Cut these guys some slack...

Bring Back Charlie Hitchcock!

^Wow, what better way to say we all know his name, but to misspell it?! Sorry, Robby. My bad.

I find it funny that none of the bands on any of the people's profiles who are talking shit about the Doors except the Dead will ever be as big and as important of a band as the Doors.

Particle now is noting what they used to be. Where is the Charlie Hitchcock Experiment

WOW! Can't believe there's so much hate towards the DOORS. I was at this show and as an avid Doors fan (and Particle fan) I thought it was amazing. The Doors are arguably the greatest American rock band ever...yes the Dead were amazing, not taking anything from them, but the Doors are mystical and mind blowing all at the same time. Morrison was a true rocker, Krieger and Manzerek were/are amazing musicians and Densmore held it down with the drums. For ya'll who clearly don't appreciate the Doors music, piss off.

Ecstacy burns holes in your brain....I've never seen an intelligent person who messes with the garbage.

Marcsmall - Actually it does not "burn holes" in anything. It may not be good for you brain, but there are no holes being burned by it,

How can people hate on The Doors? WTF? You don't have to like them on a personal level (which I doubt any of these bashers have ever met them, duhh) but at least show respect for the great music. Do any of these trance- noodle- wank bands have any songs that are as memorable as LA Woman or Peace Frog? Ignorance pervades! BTW, The greatest American band ever is the original Allman Brothers lineup, followed by GD and The Band.

Hoodoo---Well, it's a figure of speech....I don't think anyone believes it burns actual physical holes in your noggin....anyway, the shit is garbage, and is for people who cannot handle good L.

particle should be a trio or get charlie back because particle is a badass band

I saw this show at the GAMH in SF and it was great. They really did some justice to the classic Doors tunes and Robbie sounded great on the axe that night, with lots of energy. The last couple times I saw Particle it was pretty bad, but this was just the opposite. Adam did a nice job of channeling Jim, which isn't easy for most singers. I hope they do this collaboration again, it was a lot of fun.

For those folks ripping on the Doors, sure Morrison was a wasted drunk, be he was also an incredible singer and writer too at times, much better than most of the bands that people fawn over here(sci, moe, phish, etc) those bands can only wish to have a lead man as powerful and timeless as Morrison. The Doors are one of the greatest American bands of all time and leave most if not all "jambands" in the dust, big time!

i think everyone should jsut stop arguing and agree that particle grooves like none other, and the doors are one of the most incredible and influential groups to come out of the 1960's. I love particle so much, they can make a dance like a maniac (sober or not), and as long as they keep makin swee music im happy, whether its in a trio or with a guitarist!