This recording of "Take It as It Comes" comes from The Doors' 1967 self-titled debut album. Written by the band, the song is a propulsive rocker in A minor that features two organ solos by Ray Manzarek, both relatively brief but contributing essential energy to the track's arrangement. The first solo appears early in the song at 154 BPM, lasting about fourteen seconds, while the second arrives later at a slightly relaxed 150 BPM with a similar duration. Together, these two passages bookend the vocal sections and help define the song's structure, with Manzarek's organ acting as both a rhythmic engine and a melodic voice. His playing on both solos is percussive and insistent, favoring short, punchy phrases that mirror the song's lyrical message about living in the moment. The dual-solo approach is relatively unusual in rock songwriting and reflects The Doors' thoughtful approach to arrangement, where instrumental features were placed strategically to serve the overall arc of the track rather than simply filling space. At just over two minutes, "Take It as It Comes" is among the most tightly wound tracks on the album, and Manzarek's two solo spots demonstrate how effectively a keyboard player can drive a rock song when freed from competing with a bass guitar.
