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Right from it's start, with the opening title track, Jim Morrison and crew let their listeners know that they're in for more darkness and weirdness. The hypnotic droning of the music and vocals compliment paranoid lyrics on a song that still manages to be somehow enchanting to the ears. That's the Doors in microcosm, isn't it? And, in many ways, that's this album, too. From catchy blues rock ("Love Me Two Times") to theatrical epics ("When the Music's Over"), to pretentious spoken word poetry ("Horse Latitudes"), Strange Days is a fine example of all that the group was capable of, for better or worse. "People Are Strange" and "Moonlight Drive" are two personal favorites, as both are well-crafted, thought-provoking, and enjoyable to listen to as well. Songs like these, as well as a few others included, represent how very good the Doors could be when at their best, and explain why they were one of the most interesting American rock acts of the late 1960s.