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"Been Down So Long" is the third song on ''L.A. Woman'', the last studio album that The Doors recorded with lead singer Jim Morrison, who died in July 1971. It has been called a "take-off" on the album.〔(Rock albums of the '70s: a critical guide ) pg. 114.〕 Noted as one of the standout tracks on ''L.A. Woman'' as one of three blues songs,〔(Into This House We're Born ) pg. 382.〕 Lyrically, the song draws upon themes of depression, liberation, and sexuality.〔(Rimbaud and Jim Morrison: the rebel as poet ) pg. 90.〕 The title makes reference to the 1928 Furry Lewis song, "I Will Turn Your Money Green" ("I been down so long/It seem like up to me"), and the first verse may have been inspired by Richard Fariña's novel ''Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me'' which was about Fariña's college experiences and travels.〔 It is also considered to be Morrison at his most "mock tough".〔(Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison ) pg. 430.〕 Musically, ''Been Down So Long'' is a standard, very conventional blues song,〔(The poetry of rock: the golden years ) pg. 83.〕 with rambunctious aggression, and of the "old Doors, slow blues" style.〔 It also features a distinct slide guitar,〔(Guitar world presents one hundred greatest guitarists of all time ) pg. 92.〕 a rough sound, and a stomping beat.〔(The Doors ) pg. 88.〕 ==Personnel== * Jim Morrison - Vocals, Tambourine * Ray Manzarek - 1st Rhythm guitar * Robby Krieger - Slide Lead guitar * John Densmore - Drums * Jerry Scheff - Electric bass * Marc Benno - 2nd Rhythm guitar A live version of Been Down So Long appears on The Bright Midnight Sampler released on September 25, 2000, under the Bright Midnight record label. Recorded May 8, 1970 at Cobo Arena in Detroit. It has also been covered by Randy Newman and Gov't Mule with Robbie Krieger.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Been Down So Long」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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