iPod Essential #3: "L.A. Woman"--The Doors

It's time for the weekly feature once again. "L.A. Woman" is a classic rock tune steeped in jazz and blues, as so many of The Doors' tunes were. The lyrics describe a young man's first encounter with the L.A. nightlife: "Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Night?"

The stylized jazz melody gives this rock song power, depth, and unpredictability, much like the City of Angels herself.

I like to listen to this tune on the freeway, either the 101 or the 405. The song inspires yet warns.