Reviews (page 8 of 15)
I think the ones I like are actually quite similar to the ones that don't do much for me, it's just that I've heard them enough to enjoy being familiar with them.
Mellow - really nice jazzy beats - early rock - drummer on fire z
Excellent album!
I knew two of the songs but listening to the album gave me a new appreciation for Light My Fire. Alabama Song was also a fun one.
A great debut. Almost perfect if not for the end dragging on too long.
so outdated it’s cool again.
First time listening to the doors. I usually am picky about vocals and like songs despite the singing, not because of it. Unfortunately because of the extremely nice baritone vocals here, it makes me pay attention to the lyrics. Which isn't great because these lyrics aren't the best. Fortunately there's some GREAT organ to make up for it. Love it. (I also don't like Alabama song. Which is a shame because I really like hammered dulcimers. ) Overall it wasn't bad; in fact quite good; and the one disliked song and mid lyrics did not skew the average too much. 8/10 Favorites: The Crystal Ship; End of the Night; The End; Light My Fire; Take It as It Comes; Soul Kitchen
This was done great, especially considering the time period this was released and how overall interesting this is. The entire album has amazing singing from Jim Morrison as well as surprisingly done keyboarding by Ray Manzarek. The album has an overall mix of emotions to very enjoyable music on songs like "Soul Kitchen" to depressing and sad songs like "The End". This album is consistent with its music and the quality of it. The part between Light My Fire and The End does seem to be essentially what I think of as filler tracks due to how much I felt it lacks compared to the other amazing tracks. I feel like there is something here for everyone. With some exceptions, the entire album is extremely consistent in quality. Overall, I give this my full recommendation due to how enjoyable it is overall.
Loved this one, super experimental, but amazing coherent storytelling. All in all a very enjoyable listen
Overall the album is a 3, but the best songs bring it up to a 4 for me.
Fun one to start with! Listened on the couch while home alone. Liked the vibe and the style, interesting blues mix in with the rock and even some polka in one song. I've heard Light My Fire plenty but never knew its origin or anything about it, also fun to get some actual listening time of Jim Morrison given how much I've heard about him.
Too many commercial interruptions
Cheers to fun synth solos
for some reason i thought riders on the storm was on this album
Interesting. There is a wide use of instruments. All the songs sound amazing. I was not blown away by any song, but very much appreciated each of them. I would probably listen to any of these songs again and possibly the whole album. "Take It as It Comes" was surprisingly my favorite of the album. It's a simple track, but does a lot in the 2:15. "Light My Fire" was a good catchy tune with a strong instrumental in the middle. Jim Morrison is a very strong vocalist.
I'm not really a Doors fan overall...but with this album they really captured a spark that still burns bright so many years later. Bravo!
Probably not unoriginal, but it sure sounds it. Even the deep cuts I've heard in the music they've inspired.
It's been a really long time since I last listened to this album. Its alchemy cannot be denied. The magic of music is that it can transcend time and place. Listening to a song can instantly transport you from whatever mundane middle-aged moment you're experiencing and place you right back in the middle of an exciting memory that you haven't thought about in 30 years... The relationship between this album and me personally - that's exactly the problem - too many memories... When I hear the brooding music and the mysterious lyrics, it places me dead center of so many dumb antics from my teenage years that it's a tough record for me to listen to... Attempting to separate myself from my memories, this album is the culmination of a lot of great rock bands that preceded it, as this album also gave birth to exponentially more bands and even more want-to-be front men. I don't know how you give this album anything other than 5 stars. Every song triumphs (except for maybe 20th Century Fox.) I just really wish I wasn't such an idiot teenager.
Great debut album! 1001 album worthy: Yes - 104/193
Very good album. Solid music.
Banger
I feel like The Doors embody the psychedelic rock movement of the late 60s. They had such an iconic, recognizable sound. Solid album with some killer songs on it.
Pretty good. Nothing notable enough to comment on.
Aguanten las puertas loco. Increíble el sonido característico de esta banda, escuchas un toque de algún tema y los distinguis al toke.
Not even done 100 albums and this is my third doors album. The best one of theirs that I have had. 4/5
I don't think there is any better introduction to a band (first album, first song) as break on through. It is their philosophy of song and music all in one piece. In reality the album is mostly about sex, but the musical philosophy stands strong. 4.5/5
Yo solo pregunté: “¿Fuego, tenés?” Y Jim Morrison no dudó en cruzar la puerta del otro lado para prestarme su encendedor. Se lo había robado a la mesera de Soul Kitchen cuando el reloj anunciaba la hora de cierre. Cuando te echan de tu lugar favorito para matar el tiempo, no queda otra que organizar la misa en otro lado. Y ellos se encargaron de mostrarnos el camino al siguiente whisky bar, para entretenernos con blues oscuro, jazz improvisado, órganos barrocos y atmósferas lisérgicas que nunca te dejan claro si estás trascendiendo con ellos... o muriendo con ellos. Jim Morrison: el chamán moderno. Ray Manzarek: quien suplió la ausencia de bajo con teclados hipnóticos. Robby Krieger: el que compuso Light My Fire y nos mostró los deseos de las cuerdas de su guitarra. John Densmore: el ritmo ritual en batería. La misa pagana californiana comenzó con su álbum debut, como cowboys en un spaghetti western dentro del canon musical: encendiendo un cigarrillo, con postura firme, sin pedir permiso. Si los querés encontrar, están en Soul Kitchen, liderando la zona de clásicos contraculturales estadounidenses. Apurate a recibir la maldición de Morrison. A los 27 años ya se va. Si se hubiera quedado más tiempo, se habría convertido en pósters de habitaciones de quinceañeras en los dosmiles. The Doors es la clave para entender que, para asegurarse un lugar entre los grandes, a veces menos es más. Paul Rothchild hace una producción minimalista pero hipnótica. Crudeza lírica, dramatismo teatral, y un Jim Morrison guiando la misa psicodélica. El rock mainstream de fines de los 60’s quedó marcado para siempre. Las espuelas de las botas tintinearon fuerte al pisar la zona de clásicos indiscutidos con Break On Through (To the Other Side). Las bisagras de Soul Kitchen chirrían mientras gente va y viene entre la cocina y el comedor, bailando ese irreverente blues. Light My Fire viene a incendiar las fórmulas de los éxitos pop radiales con su solo extenso de jazz-rock. Once canciones tiene este debut. Al menos seis son clásicos que aún suenan igual de amenazantes que en los sesenta. Eso es lo que yo llamo una entrada a la escena musical. En los apóstoles de Morrison todavía podemos escuchar cómo trascendieron sus enseñanzas: Joy Division, Nick Cave, Iggy Pop, The Cure, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey y hasta la faceta literaria de Arctic Monkeys. El fuego encendido en la mirada de Morrison. La misa pagana servida en la mesa de este teatro lisérgico. No pierdan de vista sus encendedores. Los van a necesitar. Porque al cruzar el umbral del otro lado, solo está el limbo. Una cocina que marca que es tiempo de irse... aunque te quieras quedar una eternidad. Pero primero tenés que aprender para no olvidar que existe.
Mixed bag for me. I can only imagine how different this sounded as mainstream music in 1967. Obviously there are a few songs which are way too famous to look at objectively but a number of tracks still really feel atmospheric and absolutely fresh. Caught by surprise by I Looked at You which really felt like prime pop Beatles, while others are absolutely drawling, psychedelic rock. Really enjoyed but think I need more listens.
I mean it broke thru the other side
I like the Doors - compared to the earlier Claptom/Mayall paint it by numbers Blues rendition I appreciate their Dionysian interpretation. Any Doors album on here is likely to have a four star floor with me - however this falls a little short of the extra star - I probably prefer their later albums - the organ can be a little too Wurlitzer-y Circus/carnivalesque here at times, and The End is a little too overblown/long.
The 16 yr version would had said this was a perfect album. The almost 50 year old guy thinks think this is an almost perfect album.. Whiskey bar was almost perfect, and then it turn Epstein creepy. The End has an Oedipus complex.
Parts that are great are really great. Other times it’s borderline carnival music in a bit cool way
First listened to this in 2021. Another 60s showing. This is an album that has a sound but explored it. Didn't become samey. Vocals can be meh at times, but instrumentals are dreamy. Best tunes: break on through (to the other side), soul kitchen, alabama song (whisky bar), light my fire [instrumental jam], end of the night
Nunca he sido muy fan de The doors, por lo que me sorprendió lo mucho que disfruté este disco. Lo escuché durante una caminata nocturna y al parecer era el mood que necesitaba para ir pensando cosas que a veces tardan en llegar a uno. Y escuchar la versión completa de The end es un viaje tremendo.
Original, artsy, pretensiøs og dritkul. Noen ikoniske låter, og noen som bare ikke treffer meg. Får frem mange motstridende følelser. Beste låt: The End
Albumet åpner sterkt. Har noen syrete sanger også, eksempel Alabama Song. Høyt nivå er tross alt pre 70 tallet.
Skranglete på den beste måten. Kul plate, artige stemninger de lager og bare en ekte klassiker.
Sooo many classics
Break on Through (To the Other Side) 4.4 Soul Kitchen 4.2 The Crystal Ship 4.3 Twentieth Century Fox 4.1 Alabama Song 4 Light My Fire 4.5 Back Door Man 4.1 I Looked at You 4 End of the Night 4 Take It as It Comes 3.9 The End 4.6 Score: 4.190909091
The first Doors album has more hits and well known songs on it than I was expecting. The Doors are easy to goof on--I guess Jim Morrison--particularly. But this album rocks, listened to a few times. I can see how it would have been so far fucking out when it came out.
Let me make this clear: Jim Morrison was a terrible lyricist. Having said that, this was a cracking album to get on a sweltering Saturday. If you can ignore the terrible lyrics, The Doors is a tight and inventive 1960s rock band. Ray Manzarek is a stand-out but the dynamic between the band members is great. They must have been extraordinary live. The obvious big-hitters are here - Light My Fire and Break On Through - but the Brecht/Weil cover (Alabama Song) and the whimsical The Crystal Ship shine brightly. On the other hand, their cover of Backdoor Man sees Morrison posturing and pouting in the worst possible way. An album that's undeniably great but not perfect.
16/1001 The Doors - s/t Listened Before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ The hits are incredible on this for me personally. The trippy 8 minutes of Light My Fire, The End - sublime and the opener - Break On Through. Yes there are some duds, but this is still such a great album.
Rating: 8.5/10 What a great debut, some of their most iconic songs but a few underwhelming songs as well.
A strong debut that probably was more impactful at the time then it is hearing it today. A mix of blues, jazz elements, psychedelic rock, and Jim Morrison's sophomoric poetry but electric presence, it is unique and fresh compared to much of the music of the time. Today it seems less so, but it comes out of the gate hot and only contains a few outright misses ("Alabama Song"). A legendary debut.
🚪(pretty good)
its good
Some solid tunes
Not the biggest DC fan or even a rock/metal head - but has it ever sounded better?
jim morrison's voice is delicious? I have these songs running on repeat in my mind. so freaking catchy
Les Doors ont ceci de particulier que leurs claviers sont très 60s, alors que la batterie et la basse sont plus déjantés. Ajoutons à cela la sensualité de Morrison et on a un groupe unique
Such an iconic and influential album, especially considering it was their debut. A lot of their influences from Jazz, Blues, and R&B really shine through too. Break on Through is an amazing opener. Break on Through (To the Other Side) Soul Kitchen Light My Fire Back Door Man I Looked at You End of the Night The End I will say that Light my Fire and The End make almost half of the entire albums runtime, which is something to consider when rating the whole album. 7/11
I remember when I discovered this album. My friends were talking about how 'The End' would be a great track for the end of the world, and that sparked my curiosity. So when I first listened to this album, not only I was surprised that 'Break on Through' was also here, but also I found out how good, catchy and powerful the songs are. There are so memorable moments in here, from the screamed chorus, to the keyboard solos to the epicness of the closer track. I said all these good things about it, but I'm giving it 4 stars because it isn't one of my favourite albums of all time. Still an excellent experience, nonetheless.
Off the cuff remark: The stunning and mesmerising long montage of napalm and Willard losing it in Apocalypse Now, with "The End" central to it was my introduction to the Doors. The scene and music has stuck with me as one. As such I am a bit of a "greatest hits" fan. This has some ans the other tracks don't impress me much. Standout track: aside from aforementioned; Break On Through and Light My Fire are great. Revisit?: Probably the 3 standaout tracks are great. The others do leave me a little cold. I'm not a subscriber to the Morrison cult.
Decent album with some certified hood classics like. Break On Through - Fantastic song, great opening for an album, very late 60s Soul Kitchen - Great track, distinct intro/melody Alabama Song - Fun track Light My Fire - Great song, even though the organ solo does drag on it a bit Take It as It Comes - Fantastic song The End - Spooky but drawn out imo
Oui ok c’est pas mal j’avoue
The best of this band and a terrific debut album. I don't buy into the "Morrison was a poet" motif ("Ride the snake. The snake is long."?), but there's a great variety of songs on here, and, despite myself, I really like "The End."
Pretty good stuff, perhaps a bit self-indulgent at times.
FUCK YEAAAAH! always love listening to this album. the way they blend the amount of genre influences while maintaining a sense of sonic consistency is remarkable. the only thing thats lowkey mid are the lyrics but besides that, this album is a tens across the board. difficult to pick a favorite song bc I'd just list off half the album lol
Mostly loved it!
Hell yeah. Morrison and company deliver both big catchy hits and deep in this incredibley solid album. A classic for a reason, never gets old.
Sehr gut. Sehr melodisch. Hatte ich so nicht erwartet.
One of the albums from the '60s that I only discovered a few years ago. Of course, I already knew the classics "Break on Through" and "Light My Fire." Ultimately, the reason for listening to the entire album was a recommendation from a friend. And I don't regret it; it's truly excellent. What bothers me a bit is the organ sound, or rather, the dominance of the organ. It reminds me of church music, and I don't want anything to do with the church theme.😉 Nevertheless, they are all great songs.
i like organs too much to stay semi-dismissive of the doors forever, call this another stop on the way them becoming Perfectly Enjoyable Music. whats funny tho is that ive long held onto a sort of truism that i get the mystique but not rly the music, i think thats inverted over time...the whole dark seedy hippie jim morrision thing was kinda lost on me as a vivid color this listen (FAR from my first, ive been trying to "get" this album for ages lmao), but the cool instrumental setup that often de-emphasizes obviously followable guitars in favor of this fucked up kaleidoscope of somewhat equally weighted and attention grabbing elements rly made some Visceral Sense to me this time. jim morrision is surprisingly unrelatable for a guy who spends ten minutes moaning and screaming about his mom but the insistent Drama of his voice gets me just a little bit. prob will never be one of my fave records or anything lol but not at all a bad portrayal of a Just Slightly Off bar band that semi-accidentally summons something from the gates of hell. the end absolutely rules ofc but it does have me kind of yearning for sister ray yk....
8/10 - Very nice album, I’m a huge fan of Jim Morrisons vocals, there’s a really nice collection of songs, however the flow of the album and themes it presents could be made more cohesive
Pretty Cool
There are a few duds on here for sure, but on balance, I like it a little better than L.A. Woman.
Un clásico del rock. Ya conocía varios de los temas, un perfil psicodélico por momentos. No es la música que más me gusta, pero me parece un gran trabajo, además de ser un hito histórico de la música, sobre todo considerando que fue el primer álbum de la banda.
I love the doors sorry
I first heard "Break On Through" on a trailer for an NFT (Remember those?) MMO. To the surprise of no one, the game either failed or was never made. "Self Titled" is way better than any NFT in existence. Every song has a charm to it. I hope to have another great album soon. 4 stars for "Self Titled".
Very influential
Favourite was back door man unreal vocals
good debut album by a classic American rock band
3.7/5
Great album, something my dad used to listen (probably still does) a lot when I was growing up. It has some of the more well known songs like Break on Through and Light My Fire but also some deeper cuts like The Crystal Ship (Banger). Did enjoy this one for something not in my rotation.
Classic. Quite psychedelic at times.
It's a very good album, the sound is a very interesting and quite unique mix of hard rock, blues and psychedelic rock. Morrison's voice works great for the style, the guitar playing is great and the organ work is a standout, complementing most of the songs. I also like how weird they get at times. The album flows well, mixing calm moments and powerful hard rock tracks without feeling jarring. It did feel a bit long, maybe a couple of songs could've been cut. In terms of favourites, this album has many tracks that have become classics, as "Light My Fire", "Break On Through" and "The End". "Twentieth Century Fox" was interesting too, and I liked how weird "End of the Night" sounds too.
This was a great debut album. Break on Through and Light My Fire are solid tracks.
Yeah I didn’t like L.A woman when I got it a few months ago but clearly my opinion on this band must’ve changed as this was brilliant imo. 4 stars
✌️
Do the kids still listen to The Doors? I used to like them in high school. I don't really like them any more but they have their time and place when you're young and getting into music. This album is a great one – solid through and through, with iconic tracks and only one skip (I Looked At You). TBH this is probably in the conversation for greatest debut album of all time: a distinct, new sound, interesting lyrics and about as much variety as you can get from a band that consists only of a vocalist, guitarist, drummer and an organist. Anyway, any album that spawns a track used in a Coppola film is fine at the very least, and very good – if you like The Doors.
So many movie scenes pop in my head. A solid all around listen.
silly
This is the end
Lots of great songs I was already familiar with. Classic DOORS
I really like it besides alabama whisky bar
Such a strong debut. Still holds up well.
Classic rock record. Bordering on 5.
Freaky but I liked it 7/10
Ég skil vel af hverju Doors varð svona stórt band. Eðallög í alla staði og hún gefur aldrei neitt eftir. Mig langar að hlusta á þessa plötu oftar. Það myndi líklegast toga hana úr fjórum upp í fimm
I went in rooting against this album. I don't know why (I do know why, I just don't want to admit that I thought it was dad rock and I'm on the record against dad rock). I just did. But damn if it didn't turn me into a fan by the end of the album.
música de maconheiro
One of the most iconic opening songs on a debut album ever. Ray Manzarek is the MVP here, clearly establishing The Doors as a separate entity compared to their contemporaries. The worst thing about The Doors' debut? It's no L.A. Woman.
This record totally holds up, even the ridiculous "The End." Any cracking on the Doors is well-deserved but the spooky, easy decadence of this record is infectious. Bubblegum gothic. Plus, I haven't heard the garagey non-hits like "I Looked at You" and "Take It as it Comes" since college.
I long ago moved past my Doors obsession but acknowledge this as an important milestone in American psychedelia. Time hasn't exactly endeared me to Jim Morrison's flat, affectless voice, nor to the bombast of "The End" (I think "When the Music's Over" and "Riders on the Storm" are superior long-jam album closers). But there are some solid jams here and Manzarek's keyboards lend a kind of dark carnival vibe to the proceedings.
I feel like, had he lived longer, Jim Morrison would have had a blast writing a Broadway musical, that he would have fallen in love with writing musicals, and would have spent the rest of his life penning musicals with titles like "Temptress Sally" and "The Vegas Deathfire" and "Love, Not For Me" ....
I loved this band when I was 12 because I had only started listening to rock music and buying my own LPs. I thought this was SO DEEP because I was a preteen and didn't know any better. The combo of organ and guitar still sounds fresh. Only The Stranglers did it better. The End is too much, but I still like the Brecht/Will cover.
Heard it before. What a great album 4/5
Kjente ein del av dette frå før, og hadde det for meg at det skulle vere mykje langhalm. Gledeleg overraska over kor kontant mesteparten var, altså.
Some big tunes here.
Some great songs
Five owned albums in a row - and another inherited vinyl from my brother- listened this one over & over 4/5 #musicsky #albumsky
this album deserves all the hype and is the doors' best
The singles from this album are all perfect. Love them. The rest of the album can't maintain those highs, but overall it remains excellent.
I’ve listened to this album a few times before but it never really stuck out to me, I liked it a lot more on this version. It struck me how keyboard-focused it was as opposed to guitar-focused. I do think Jim Morrison has some great lyrics. I also appreciate their use of different modes that are not super conventional for pop music. I know the Doors are seen as very drug-influenced music, but it doesn’t really feel like that to me. Fav tracks are The Crystal Ship, Light My Fire, and End of the Night.
Would listen again; reminds me of my mom; Jim has such a way about him! Faves: break on thru, light my fire, twentieth century fox; the end
Hard to imagine a better debut album than this. They would have greater commercial successes, of course (particularly after Morrison's death), but it really feels like they could only repeat themselves of go downhill from here.
4/5
These guys must have been absolute nutters. 60's music as well which is quite something. Clearly some songs sound very dated and the electro keyboard thing I dont think always helps with that but still impressive. "Before you slipped into unconciousness I would like another kiss" "1000 pills a 1000 thrills" 20th century fox - Worst song Solo section in Light my fire - Great Back door man - For the music if you ignore the vocals The End - Slightly mental but great song. I dont think I ever gave the doors any credit. Critically listening has given me a new found interest for their music.
top songs: i looked at you, soul kitchen, crystal ship, break on through, twentieth century fox really good intros to songs, interesting instrumentation
it’s pretty good, break on through always a fave
Good that
Definitely need to relisten to enjoy it more fully but this was a pretty solid album.
Good, but a little meandering
Simple happy lyrics. 50s 60s sound. A little Beatly. Staccato organ/keyboard sound.
This album has some ridiculous highs. Light My Fire is a trancendental song: the organ, Morrison's singing, the subtle mysteriousness in the versus, it's just so good. Break On Through (To The Other Side) is also a clear winner that has stood the test of time. The rest of the album is interesting. This is yet another album with a circus song, as Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) is really goofy and it's almost whiplash going from that to the best song on the album. I think it just doesn't work as an album as well as L.A. Woman, but it's still overall pretty good and great contrast to the pop of the era.
some bangers, some nonsense, overall a great album
Solo solo solo BAM solo. One whole end to end solo (positive). Imagine listening to The End for the first time again
Doors. Some parts reminded me almost of a chanting religious sound cult y but good
Brilliant debut and has some absolute classics on there, a real classic album from a band that have never really been replicated. Love this band and all the chaos that they created in their short life! A must listen to for me
Holds up nearly 60 years later....
Good old 60's/70's rock. No Zeppelin, but still classic.
Love me some Light My Fire
Classic! The Doors are so polarizing, people either love or hate them. Jim Morrison was a great performance artist
enjoyed this one. Good melodies, good vocals, catchy music. Good overall
enjoyed this more than i expected. i remember a bunch of these from when i was a kid but i appreciate them much more now
I liked it -- just a little too old-timey sounding for me.
Historic album from The Doors. Big hits, enjoyable keys/organ and vocals. 8/10 (4/5)
absolute classic
Although contains a bunch of great hits still creates a balance between well-known songs and less-known ones. I definitely enjoy the listen it's worth it
Pretty classic album which basically shows the turning point of music in the sixties. A necessary inclusion to the list but a little inconsistent for my liking. Also the last song sucked but the rest of the album is still great!
Great album
One of the best albums that I rarely listen to. Every time I do I'm reminded how great it is, and then I don't listen to it again for years.
Astonishing debut album, the sound already confidently locked down, and instantly influential. Listening in the cold light of day I have to admit there are weaker tracks too. Then, LA Woman is a stronger album, so I'm going to surprise my 17 year old self and mark it down to 4.5 stars.
5/11, 45%
3.5
Good. Some classic songs. Would listen again
3.75/5 consistently enjoyable
-Good for lounging, or hanging around later at night like post bar vibes -I liked the vast majority of the album -has re-listenability for sure
Full of all the good 60s feels, and it was a great way to feel like I was on drugs for forty minutes. It honestly kinda felt like psychedelic time travel. It's not like all of the songs are of very good quality, though, and some of them run more off of vibes than anything. Interesting for sure, but far from perfect.
pretty goooood
Cool
very nice!
these guys are always cool. absolute monster of a last song
Excellent, and a classic.
Pretty enjoyable, I just wish he would sing about little girls a bit less
Fine, fine fine, this is OK. I guess even if you're a card carrying members of the anti-Doors society, it's hard to knock some of the hits on this album, and it's quite noticeable that Morrison was still at least vaguely cognisant of the need to be 'a singer' and 'coherent' at this point. I do think The End is great to be fair, it feels like it was written to be used in films, but that's probably some after-the-fact-ing from me.
I've never been a big The Doors listener but they've got some great songs. "Break On Through" and "Light My Fire" are my favorites from this album.
The Doors seemed to have debuted at the perfect time. Kicking off 1967, the year of the forthcoming Summer of Love, this January 4th drop feels both prescient and well-timed. Sure, they do the psychedelic rock thing, which wasn’t hard to see bubbling up to the mainstream in 1966, but The Doors also do something different. Unlike so many psychedelic records that followed, The Doors’ self-titled actually, well, ROCKS! The hard-hitting “Break on Through” sets the spark, but it really burns with “Light My Fire,” which, for all intents and purposes, shreds, especially in the solo/bridge section. These two songs serve as tentpoles for the album overall, and allow The Doors to explore what it means to be a ✧･: *✧psychedelic rock band ✧ *:･✧ across a larger spectrum. From here, we get bluesy jams that rip in a more respectable manner like “Soul Kitchen” and “Twentieth Century Fox,” we get more a stereotypical California-hippie take in “Take It as It Comes,” and more solemn, spaced out takes on “End of the Night.” It even allows for sonic detours like “Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar),” which, sure, is incredibly hokey, but also still kind of fun and catchy. Of course, this all cumulates with the epic psychedelic closer “The End,” which still holds a lot of power almost 60 years after the fact. Not everything here hits the mark, though. I do think “The Crystal Castle” is a bit too spaced out. The bluesiness of the cover of “Back Door Man” is boring as hell, as it always is on these ‘60s records. Worst of all, “I Looked at You” feels oddly thin, almost like an attempt at a teeny-bopper single, which obviously feels strange when pitted against the legitimately strong, timeless singles this album is typically remembered for. Now, none of it is all that deep. Truthfully, Morrison is not this wizard poet like your Boomer neighbor who sells fleece patchwork jackets would want you to believe. These are songs about sex, drugs, and rock and roll– mainly the first two. But for songs about sex, drugs, and rock and roll, they sure are fun as hell, whether you’re sober, drunk, or high, and they are certainly sexy as hell, that’s for sure. This fun approach to variety-within-loose-parameters is this album’s greatest strength. With time, The Doors seemed to lose some of their magic. They seemed to get too absorbed in the psychedelic thing, and then WAY too absorbed in the straight-blues rock, with brief tangents into Tin Pan Alley that seem to last a lifetime. While those elements are found on this debut, they are far worse on other records released only a few years outside of this, so they actually feel brilliant in retrospect here. More annoyingly, though, The Doors abandoned what made these hits so special, and that is that they didn’t “fit into” the era. Sure, they’re psychedelic rock songs in theory, but they’re also so much bigger than that, sonically speaking. And they’re fun! You can’t really make those arguments for the rest of the band’s catalogue. The Doors’ debut does have its flaws. I think its position in the canon has been solidified a bit too much, and there are some valid issues that we need to admit moving forward. But the majority of it holds up a million times better than I thought it would. They truly struck lightning with this one, and if they had even waited one more month to release it, I doubt it would have been as special. Even if it’s not the greatest record I’ve ever heard, this debut is so good, I can forgive them for never striking lightning ever again.
As insufferable as Jim Morrison is, this album is undeniable at times.
Excellent
Good 60s pop-rock. Liked the use of the organ? I think… Need a repeat listen.
I've been thinking I should get into The Doors more. This album confirmed that.
I loved the Doors. This has some great tunes and performances and some that are fairly weak. I collected all of the Doors albums and, unfortunately, they were all uneven. But, when they shined they were untouchable.
I vibe with it. End of the Night was great
Great!
Excellent album.
Pretty sure I’ve never heard a full Doors record prior to this but I know all the big singles and enjoyed the songs I didn’t know. For a debut to contain “Break On Through (To The Other Side)” and “The End,” that’s a crazy accomplishment!
Absolute classic
Sweet electronic blues. Love the Organ. Somewhat monotonous. Particularly enjoy "Soul Kitchen" and "The End"
Break on Through (To the Other Side) - 5/5 Soul Kitchen - 5/5 The Crystal Ship - 4/5 Twentieth Century Fox - 5/5 Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) - 4/5 Light My Fire - 5/5 Back Door Man - 3/5 I Looked at You - 2/5 End of the Night - 3/5 Take It as It Comes - 5/5 The End - 4/5 (loooong but nice) Average score: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a classic. no complaints.
Le mec il fait du blues avec ses tripes et ça fait un album de rock légendaire
My late teenage days... and beyond... Some songs are less apealing now -Break on through for instance) but despite having heard them too much I stil believe it's a reat album.
Morrison, the perfect poster boy for every teenage crisis—the “tortured poet” (“back door man” is an example he wasn’t) who flew too close to the sun. Theoretically not my cup of tea, but this debut album is clearly more than just Morrison. From the first listen, it transports you straight to the late ’60s while still feeling quite relevant today. The keyboards are blending seamlessly with the guitar, a sound that is instantly recognizable. But The Doors always seemed a bit overrated to me … and they are quite bad when they try their hand at blues. Yet it is the band at their best, an exceptional debut and a great classic when it comes to the few really amazing songs.
8/10
This was a great album, The Doors just know how to make good music. Light My Fire is a phenomenal track but I do think some of the other tracks meander on too long.
One of my fav albums! The end is one of the best songs ever made.
Classic, great memories of some of the tracks on this from my yout
Lots of decent songs. Some od hia poetry/lyrics are a bit shit. ( 'The west is the best") it's a mixed bag but important.
Classic.
This is an incredible debut and probably melted people's brains in 1967 (I hope it did). The second half gets a little slow but it's still very listenable. I'll always be a fan of The Doors. 4.0.
I often forget how into The Doors I was in high school but it's times like this that remind me why. I drank the kool-aid many many years ago, and while I don't listen to The Doors as much anymore (not nearly as much as I should), anytime they come on I find myself defending them as one of the best American bands of all time. This debut album is a perfect example of why. The makeup of the band created such a distinct style that hasn't been captured otherwise. Jim Morrison is an absolute force on vocals. Crazy to think he was belting some of these tracks out in his early 20's while still growing into the face of the band and an incredible front man. His voice acts as additional instrument with the depth, inflection and timing that help drive the melody beyond just a straight vocal track. He can bark and howl like the best of them and his off-kilter added noises add so much character to the album. Outside of Jim, Ray Manzarek is the real identity of the band and his organ/piano accompanying his key-bass lines separate them from so many other acts. The range in his solos and depth to his multi-instrument play carve The Doors out as much more than a standard 4-piece band. Due to the other characters in the band I find John Densmore is underappreciated. His drum work is overlooked in how it punctuates the rest of music. He's happy to sit in the back and carry the engine of the album, but there's some notable drum leads throughout their discography that I feel are overlooked (notably The End on this album). I've always appreciated Robby Krieger's flamenco guitar style. While this debut album has some of his identity in it, it's amazing how much better Krieger gets as the band grows. The solos and backing guitar are relatively simple on this album which allows more space for Jim and Ray to do their thing. Hard to believe that a relatively notable guitarist might actually be the weak point in a rock band. All of this adds up to a fantastic debut album from The Doors. Side A is a smash with no weak entries at all. Side B has a lull in the middle but it can't be ignored due to The End and establishing a Doors niche of including a long jam to close an album which I've always personally loved. Even with their legacy I find The Doors to be slept on. It's incredible what they were able to put together within basically a 5+ year run (excising any work post-Jim). I'll continue to defend The Doors and hope they get additional representation on this list as their work deserves to be heard and discussed beyond occasional radio hits. I could wax poetic about The Doors and this album forever so I'll try to wrap it up. Give me more reasons to listen to The Doors! 4.25 stars
Overall a strong classic rock album. To me, "The End" is ponderous and takes away from it.
this would go well with that skunk from listening to cream the other day
Lounge lizard
sounds like the doors
Haven't heard this one in a long time. Almost campy, early Batman tv show - but the power of Morrison's barritone and the unique fusion of keys and guitar make this a quintessential late 60s album.
Touch me would’ve made it a 5
14/02/25 A classic album.
They rock hard, but I am glad we have evolved past those particular keyboard settings
High drama, unique sound, powerful vocals, dark and moody, sexy psychedelic rock. It's kind of cliche now but when I was young it was a staple of every party. Light My Fire and This is the End should have both been whittled down to three minutes though.
Great album
Excellent debut from the Doors. Having known the record before, I was still impressed by the different sounds and Jim Morisson's raw vocals. One of the most impressive aspects is how The Doors bring their own type of pwchychedlic music in a landscape dominated by the subgenre. Their take in psychrock is just as important as for example jimmy hendrix. Their sheer power in songs is also amazing and Morrison has a voice that perfectly complements the instrumentals and the feel of the songs. Although The End is not my favorite track, it is one hellova way to end a record, and break on through is a perfect opener, all songs are linked in terms of sound and thus theres a good balance. Overall just great. Favorite track: Break On Through. Overall score: 8.5/10
The West is the best
Liked this more with each listen! 60s bops
Groovy baby
Earworm after earworm.
Good fun! Despite that distinctive sound, it feels relatively modern too I thought.
What a heck of a first song on a first album. My fist passthrough of the album started off strong, but then I was kinda over the vibe by the end of it. I decided to listen through a second time and enjoyed it much more on repeat. Some lyrics were questionable at best - which made me look into the meaning behind them. It's interesting how some tracks were old German poems (Alabama Song) and others were covers (Back Door Man). The the Vox Continental Organ (had to look it up) that meandered through each song was probably my favorite aspect. I'm not sure what to rate this album - ultimately I see myself going back to certain songs, but not the album in it's entirety. It's quite the mood.
High 4 or low 5. Doesn't matter, I'll be back. The highs are very high. Not everything quite lives up to that standard but it's a very good album
This album is gooooood! :) Enjoyed it very much, although "Light My Fire" is not my song ever. :D
This is one that I think I could play every song by memory. It has stood the test of time quite well.
Well acquainted with this one, and one I've always liked for the combination of Jim's vocals/lyrics as well as the really unique addition of the organ that gives a fullness to the sound. There are just a couple tracks here that I don't really care for, which is the only thing keeping this from a 5 star album.
Absolute classic….
Solid
Wel goeie vibbas
I bought The Door's greatest hits in high school, and most of this album made the cut, so that's impressive for a debut, I suppose... Or maybe that just means they were never able to fully recapture the same magic? At any rate, there wasn't much to discover here for me, and maybe because I've heard most of this countless times it felt sorta boring... But it IS a classic... and I can respect it for that... So, for what it is, it would be unfair to give it anything less than a 4.
Would rate this higher if a quarter of the album wasn’t the last track.
Best album of a generational band. Definitely holds up.
Alors voilà, on y est. Le premier album des Doors. Un de ces disques qui pèsent une tonne, non pas sur la balance, mais dans l'inconscient collectif. Quand on me l'a mis entre les mains pour ce projet "1001 Albums", j'ai eu un rictus. Putain, The Doors. Combien de fois j'ai dû le conseiller, le vendre, le défendre, ou au contraire, lever les yeux au ciel en le voyant passer sur le comptoir du magasin de disques ? Des centaines. Des milliers, peut-être. C'était le passage obligé pour tout adolescent qui se découvrait une âme "sombre et poétique", généralement accompagné de l'achat d'un recueil de poèmes de Rimbaud et d'un paquet de clopes roulées. Ne vous méprenez pas, on ne parle pas d'un mauvais disque. Loin de là. Le mettre dans la liste est une évidence. Mais avec le recul de mes 55 balais et des années passées à voir défiler les modes, je ne peux plus l'écouter avec la même candeur. C'est là que la note de 3/4 prend tout son sens. C'est un album majeur, fondamental, mais ce n'est pas un album parfait. D'abord, il y a le son, cette claque monumentale de 1967. On est en plein "Summer of Love", mais à Los Angeles, l'ambiance est plus vénéneuse, plus électrique. Les Doors, c'est l'anti-flower power, c'est le versant sombre du rêve californien. On a quatre musiciens au sommet de leur art. Oublions un instant le chanteur-gourou en pantalon de cuir, le vrai coeur du réacteur, c'est Ray Manzarek. Son orgue Vox Continental, c'est l'ADN du groupe. Il crée des atmosphères de fête foraine déglinguée, de cabaret sous acide, de messe noire. C'est lui qui donne cette couleur baroque et hypnotique qui n'appartient qu'aux Doors. À côté, Robby Krieger plaque des arpèges de guitare uniques, entre flamenco et blues psychédélique, pendant que John Densmore, avec son bagage de batteur de jazz, ancre le tout dans une pulsation à la fois souple et implacable. Ces trois-là, ensemble, sont une machine de guerre. Et puis, il y a les hymnes. Faut être honnête, balancer sur un premier album "Break On Through (To the Other Side)", "Light My Fire" et "The End", c'est ce qu'on appelle un grand chelem. "Break On Through", c'est l'urgence, la frustration, l'explosion de désir contenue en deux minutes trente. Un uppercut. "Light My Fire", c'est le tube interplanétaire, celui qui a fait d'eux des stars. Et puis... il y a "The End", le morceau-totem. Le morceau est devenu plus grand que lui-même, une bande-son pour la folie, un cliché de la transgression. À l'époque, c'était un pavé dans la mare. Aujourd'hui, c'est presque une caricature, c'est brillant, mais c'est aussi le début de l'auto-indulgence qui finira par bouffer le groupe. Ce qui m'amène au point sensible : Jim Morrison. Le grand chaman, le poète maudit pour lycéens en mal de rébellion. Le Roi Lézard. Sur ce premier album, il est impérial, sa voix, chaude, gutturale, est un instrument à part entière. Il chante, il déclame, il murmure, il crie. Il est charismatique en diable, sexuel, dangereux. Ses textes, même s'ils sont parfois un peu fumeux, ont une puissance d'évocation indéniable. Mais. Car il y a un mais. Ce disque contient en germe tout ce qui va faire dérailler la machine. La pose, la prétention, l'image du poète torturé qui se la pétait un peu trop. Morrison était un immense artiste, mais il était aussi son propre personnage, et il a fini par se faire dévorer par lui. Cet album, c'est l'acte de naissance du mythe, et le mythe a fini par écraser la musique. C'est pour ça, le 4 sur 5. C'est un album essentiel, une porte d'entrée (sans mauvais jeu de mots) vers une autre facette du rock. Musicalement, c'est une tuerie. Historiquement, c'est incontournable. Mais je ne peux pas lui mettre la note maximale. L'ombre de Morrison, de ses excès, de sa transformation en poster pour chambre d'ado, plane un peu trop sur ces chansons. C'est un disque qu'il faut entendre avant de mourir, absolument. Pour comprendre ce qu'était le rock quand il se voulait encore art total, quand il voulait être plus que de la simple musique.
Some songs dragged on a bit but the album itself was a nice listen.
probably the main pinacle of psychedelic rock
I enjoyed this one better than the other Doors’ albums that we’ve heard. Could have done without the long last song, but overall solid album.
Liked this a lot more than L.A. Woman. I still don't really get all the hype around them but that's probably because when this was released it was a lot more controversial. By today's standards it's absolutely nothing. Sounded really nice, I actually didn't mind the final almost 12 minute long song at the end. Not something I am dying to listen to again but because of its historical importance imma give it a 4.
классика
My second Doors album for this project, and a further reminder that Jim and Co. were ill-served by his Byronic poet reputation. "Specialize in having fun" is objectively hilarious. That stretch of slight little tunes between "Back Door Man" and "The End" is my favorite part of the album. Maybe because it could just as easily be the Monkees. That's a compliment.
Detta är ju en skiva med många klassiska låtar. Man gillar ju ändå dessa. Men nu när jag lyssnat några gånger känner jag nog, ärligt talat, att det inte är svinbra. Tänkte först att detta kommer bli ett högt betyg. Men känner mig lite tveksam. Break on through och the end är bäst. Light My Fire är rätt grym också. Får nog kanske blir en fyra ändå. Men en tveksam fyra.
The Doors är coola för att de har ett så otroligt särpräglat sound. Utan att vara ett superfan så är det här är ändå en bra skiva med ett par riktiga fullträffar och inga direkta bottennapp.
I’ve always fucked with the Doors but they are very much a band that oscillates between killer and filler tracks. I’ve heard this album a handful of times and the 5 songs I had going in are the same 5 going out. They are very much a greatest hits band and not an album by album band. No shame in that bc their bangers bang indubitably but it makes an analysis difficult. I’m leaning 4 because the tentpole tracks are so solid but then again I could do without half the album entirely. Light my Fire rips, Break on Through, Alabama Song and Backdoor Man are all solid songs that balance out the album, and The End is just a haunting masterpiece of wait wtf did he say about his mom? Oh he inherited a Native American soul whilst driving by a car crash so he’s spiritually on another plain? Cool let him ramble then. I would agree that this is an album that should be heard as I think it drives its own unique sound and vibe into the world, and as a member of the 27 club Jim Morrison is forever cemented in rock /music history. Giving a 4 with a caveat that this is an essential listen due to its impact and not necessarily because every track is amazing.
this album takes me back to riding the bus to school my freshman year when I was listening to a lot of old rock and roll. I specifically remember listening Alabama Song, rolling through the hills of CT on my way school. It brought me back immediately, and was a really nice start to my morning yesterday. That being said, I remember not really liking The Doors when I listened to them on that bus ride; I found them pretty boring actually. I didn't really understand the influence they had or give it enough of a chance I think, because this time I felt way differently. I really enjoyed having this album on and even let it ride into a second time. Easy listening and some pretty great hits that have stood the test of time.
I really liked this one. High 3 or low 4 but I’ll give it the edge to 4 because of my consistent enjoyment of it throughout.
Damn, Jim Morrison was so good. There aren’t many hits, but this is definitely an album you can play all the way through and not get tired of, except for maybe The End. Hard to go from such a driving rock sound to spoken word that takes up a quarter of the run time. I respect the artistic value of The End, but it definitely detracts from the rating here.
I've been a fan of The Doors ever since I first did a 720 Christ Air over the New Orleans cemetery in Tony Hawk's Underground 2 while "Break On Through" blasted in the background. I'm a big fan of the organ that plays throughout. It really gives them a unique sound. "Break On Through" and "Light My Fire" are staples in my music inventory but the rest of the album is just ok. The Doors are another greatest hits band for me. High 3, low 4 for me.
Classic rock. Period. Always know Jim Morrison’s voice. Always know that organ. Well done every bit.
I liked Morrison Hotel more, but some hits on this one.
Not heard this album before but I love The Doors so I enjoyed it.
This is a really good album. It brings back memories of college for sure.
This album was one of my driving cds when I was in college. I’d listen to it while driving back and forth between home and school. I’m pretty positive I started listening to it because of the movie and my absolute love for Val Kilmer.
Solid Album, I liked it. Very groovy
Another absolute classic! Don't have much to say about this one. If you don't like this album you're probably a pretty boring person. Favorite track: Soul Kitchen 4.5/5
Really nice voice
The Doors! Not every song a banger, but Man Alive! I Love The End!
Gehört und gekannt Liebe immer noch
Great album!
I have enjoyed a blissful near three week run away from this list. While I missed music slightly, I was touring the “mystical orient” with a loved one and the pang of capsule machines and smooth jazz that accompanied my failed record hunting kept me plenty angry at music. We left this list in a bad place. Writing harried reviews in a departure lounge while learning about Phil Spector was about all I could take. We start today with the Doors, a band for whom some intrigue still exists in the planes between my ears. For the purpose of full transparency this review and hopefully a few others will be conducted from the sky. This song is so intrinsically tied with a TV commercial for Tony Hawk’s Underground that I can never hate it on principle. First video game I had to get my hands on. Mainly due to some weirdo doing the worm on a skateboard to the dulcet tones of “Break on Through”. Even without that palpable nostalgia, the insane vocals, the frantic organ and the overall urgency of this song take me right back to being a frenzied eight year old needing the sweet sweet ability to hit breakdance moves on a virtual skateboard. The soul kitchen makes an appearance as I continue to sit on the runway. No skies for me. I’m not sure if this is benefitting from weeks of musical abstinence, but this is hitting just right. Feels like it needs to be heard. Funky, driving, lyrics that rule and above all a sound that’s actually COOL. This is the Rolling Stones if they were good. Hmm, perhaps a serial killer diary entry? This is fine. I hate that we’re going back to the “this is fine” well so soon. Twentieth Century Fox eh? Is that a double meaning!?!?! SHE’S a 20th Century Fox. Huh?? Whoa there buddy. This feels more like the Rolling Stones. If only they could reference the sexuality of a minor, this would really get Keith Richards goin’. Decent track. I won’t ask why, but I assume Jim is going to the Whiskey Bar to drink alcohol. I feel like he was known for that. This is a Russian Polka fever dream. I kind of like it. Well. The little girl section sucks. Whenever that trope got retired from music was a good day. Just say girl. Woman is even better. Little girl? Unless you’re rescuing her cat from a tree, don’t mention her. A big hit now. The worse of the two big hits in my opinion. 7 minutes too?? Maybe I’ll takeoff after this song. Or during. We’ve lurched into motion. The background organ and percussion goes pretty hard, but the repetition drone of this chorus is not for me. I’m glad most of the song happens away from that chorus to be fair. Ends up being a pretty cool extended jam/solo. I feel like a whole bunch of bands tried to sound like this after the fact, but for an album that is 58 years of age, this thing rips. He eats more chicken than any man has ever seen. I mean. That’s a five star lyric pal. No bones about it. Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel were making babies and then the baby looked at me. Other than slightly reminding me of a Simpson quote (that applies to most things), this was a song that was just there. End of the Night, but not album. Which is fine! Wow. What a relief to not be begging for the end of this album. The song was alright. Not my favourite, but the vocals are really cool. Decent song. I like the lyrics and the energy is once again, excellent. Is this the opening to Creed’s My Sacrifice? I assume they stole it somehow. My ears are prepared for Scott Stapp. Oh no. It’s another classic. Jesus what a song to have blaring in my ears as I watch the Japanese countryside fade into the black of night beneath me. I of course hope this isn’t indeed the end so I can review my next album from *checks botes* DAVID BOWIE. Ugh. Well. Silver linings. This song was cool. Very cool. Could almost fit on an oddball 90’s indie album. I don’t know who is playing the organ or writing the lyrics but give both of those bastards a standing ovation along with Mr. Morrison. If there is any overlap in duties with the insane yet grounded in soul, lead singer, give him a second one as he deserves one for each role. This album was fascinating. It drove forward with relentless speed and a devil may care attitude. Very proto-punk in its delivery. While I completely abhor and detest and any other thesaurus entry for hate the way that we as a society revere mental cases and fetishize mental illness, this particular sicko may have been on to something. This album is not concerned with creating the greatest songs ever written, but it is absolutely crazy in a wonderful way and rides that wackiness to an excellent group of tracks. 3.5-4 HIGHLIGHTS: Break on Through (To the Other Side), Soul Kitchen, Back Door Man, The End
I love the Doors, but this is probably my least favorite of their albums. Still, I do enjoy most of it.
This has several absolutely amazing songs, but the filler tracks really are filler. The End drags. The end of the album drags! But even on the boring filler songs, the sound is really good. So even they are 3 stars. And the good songs really are good. I mean amazing, 6 star stuff. So this averages at a healthy 4 I think, but I might be being generous as it's the 2nd of January 2025.
Pretty solid album, sounds good today holds up well and it seems like it has solid influence on rock as a whole
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That's some really good Hammond organ
A heavily blues inspired rock album that I didn’t care for at first but grew on me with a couple listens
Ganske bra album, skjønner det har populæriteten det har men det var ikke helt for meg, noen veldig greie sanger som jeg føler alle kan like, men det gjør de ofte litt generiske til ørene mine så selv etter flere listens er det vanskelig å plukke sangene fra hverandre også plutselig er vi i den lange delen av the end
Me, along with many others (of a certain age) went through a Doors phase. I was too young the first time around, but when I was in high school there was a revived interest in the band. Of what I remember, the book, "No One Here Gets Out Alive" was published in 1980 and garnished much interest from my school mates (several were reading it in class) and the music world. A "new" greatest hits album was released and soon after, Alive, She Cried, previously unreleased live recordings. I bought both albums and though I had heard the band on the radio, it caught my attention and I seeked out their other records. There's no denying their sound and songs was influential and the role Jim Morrison played as the front-man, forever changed the look and style of music. The Doors debut was way out there and has to be considered one of the great debut albums of the 60's. One of my criticisms of the band is that their albums had so much filler tracks on them, "The Doors" has the least and contains many of their best songs. I was starting to get sick of hearing, "Light My Fire" so often 40 years ago, but listening now it definitely has a nostalgic feeling. Though, I don't love the Doors, I do love the organ and guitar sound and Morrison's vocals were, I must admit, pretty good.
This album is something else. Definitely ahead of its time.
Weirder than I expected. I like it.
The Doors at their Doorsiest. I love this album but I don’t find it to be earth-shattering.
I've probably listened to this one a bit too much at this point and it's played out a bit too much...so I'm not giving it a 5. And in retrospect, my infatuation with Jim Morrison when I was younger was pretty naive. The guy was a mess and his poetry to awful. But...it's an amazing album that particularly hits right if I'm in a dark/depressed mood.
This one almost gets a 5 but I have to knock a point off for the Morrison cringe factor, particularly the Oedipus bit in ‘The End’. I wonder if the man had a sense of humour or did he really take himself that seriously? This album gets a 4 despite itself
Definitely an album enhanced by being high, originally thought I'd only like 3 songs, but ended up loving most of the first half and "The End". Second half pretty forgettable though. Still Jim Morrison is an incredible frontman and the rest of the band is fantastic
The hits on here are excellent then gives way to some self indulgent near nonsense.
The original Doors
Classic doors album
I liked this way more than I expected to - I didn’t think I was anything more than ambivalent toward The Doors. The dark sound of this album is great. Favorite: The End
The first record I bought. Fantastic in many ways, but a little inconsistent songwriting.
I'm not a huge Doors fan (or afficionado), but I *am* impressed with how strong their debut album is. It's kind of like they exploded onto the music scene full-grown and fully-developed, although I suppose that could also imply that they didn't really evolve much as a band over their relatively short career. Regardless, there's not much filler on the album--"The crystal ship" is probably the only real dud (but perhaps not to the psychedelic crowd), and while iconic "The end" is far too long and a bit tedious (although it might have been fun to hear the version that got them fired from Whisky-A-Go-Go). And there's an impressive number of long-lasting radio hits to counter the less interesting stuff. And it's always a pleasure to hear Ray Manzarek's organ playing, as he made The Doors who they were more than even Jim Morrison's distinctive voice.
Classic and outstanding at times 4.2
I enjoyed this. All (?) their big hits collected, worthy of occupying its space on the list with trippy songs that take their time. Not every album should be like this but encapsulates a time and a feeling very well.
True classic from start to finish
Break on through
Hadn't listened to this one in a long time and expected to like it a lot less than when I was a teenager, but it's still class. I think my biggest issue with it is the gulf in quality between some of the best tracks and the weaker ones, it seems pretty big. I could remember exactly how most of the album sounded, but there were a few where I had no idea. Not that those tracks (like Take It As It Comes) are bad, just a noticeable dip from the likes of Break On Through and Soul Kitchen. There seemed to be a bit of a recent trend of dunking on The Doors but after listening to this again I don't think it's warranted at all Highlights: Break On Through To The Other Side, Light My Fire, Soul Kitchen
Great classic album
I was surprised that I hadn’t heard all of these before
Impeccable debut. Still sounding unique 57 years later. Jim Morrison's voice and perspective of counter culture tendancies fuled by delusion and drugs. I love the soul and psychedelic aspects of the album. Combination of old blues licks and then modern pop melodies interwoven with a counter culture gospel like structure. Songs like "The End" and "Crystal Ship" are incredible examples of these sermon type songs.
Tired of writing reviews. Who even gives a fuck about what I think about this. The Doors rule.
Bra, spesielt The End
A rather chilling listen. Morrison's weary vocals remain iconic as ever.
Overall: 8/10 I like to affectionately call this band "The Bores" because 90% of their music bores me to tears. With that being said, they struck gold with their debut and other than a couple tracks, this thing is loaded with catchy choruses, stellar organ work and underrated drumming. It's a shame that (in my opinion) they never made anything that comes even remotely close to replicating the greatness of this album. Highly recommended. Fav Song: Break on Through (To the Other Side) Least Fav Song: The Crystal Ship
if you take out the pedo bits itd be a fiver #justiceformanzarek
Not heard this for ages but mainly amazing!
Fantastic, I've always been a fan of The Doors so I've been through phases of having this on repeat anyway. Could do with less talk of little girls though.
Schönes, hörenswertes Album.
Gran debut. Aunque mejorarán.
Great psychedelic rock album. every track had a unique vibe and was really enjoyable overall 93/100
Solid album front to back
I really liked this album until I got to the last song. It felt like it dragged in forever. Still, if I don’t let that one song affect my rating, then I’d give it a 4/5. Super solid record, I enjoyed every song and Break on Through is an absolute classic (first heard it playing Tony Hawk Underground 2)
2 massive hits. Very solid.
I needed to stoke the flames here and there between the eternal fire-starters, but when this debut album burns, it leaves an indelible mark.
Amazing, love The Doors.
This is the best doors album (my favorite) It has my favorite doors song of all time and multiple other bangers. I LOVE THIS ALBUM.
The Doors inaugural album opens with a song that memorable to it's core for the catchy keyboard synth and simple vocals. After this it begins to get lost in what it wants to convey while jumping between a handful of low points through out the run time. While the highs are high. The lows are low.
Muy buen disco de Doors, cuna del rock psicodélico.
Great album
Great album
This album is one that I liked surprisingly. I didn’t have high hopes going into it, but it was pretty good. Favorite song: Light My Fire
I set sail on The Crystal Ship, hoping to Light My Fire, but by the End Of The Night, I was just a Back Door Man. The End.
Overall good album, would listen again, 3.8/5
#378. I always seem to expect The Doors music to be much worse than it is. It's definitely strange, but it also always seems to be better than I remember The Doors being. 4/5: great?
Not a huge doors fan, but this is their best album
Nice
classic
This album was so important for the scene of music and creates this immaculate vibe. God the Doors are fucking awesome.
I am a The Doors fan, I have heard this album fully. Don't remember too much from it. but I do like almost everything they put out.
4.5
This one was pretty great too. Not every song is a winner here, but there are some amazing moments. Jim Morrison's voice is very commanding, even on a silly song like Kurt Weill's "Alabama Song". Great playing, particularly the keyboards, an instrument that doesn't usually get the spotlight in this kind of blues-y psych rock. Key tracks: Break On Through (To the Other Side) Light My Fire The End
hands down my favorite doors project we've listened to on this website
A vibe.
It's become kind of easy to hate on The Doors. For reasons I can understand, they're kind of the music snob's red headed stepchild of the 60's rock era. David Crosby, who I admired and loved following on Twitter before he passed away, was especially critical of the band and Jim Morrison in particular. I went through a period where I was pretty into The Doors, but I later sort of bought into the hate. Were they actually good? Or was it more of a novelty act with Jim Morrison's antics and excesses being the main attraction, like watching a trainwreck? Like much in life the answer is probably somewhere in between. I don't think they were the best American band of the 60's, but there is certainly some magic to be found in their catalog, especially on the debut. Break On Through is probably my favorite Doors song: what an absolute banger of an opener it is, and it still sounds fresh today. Light My Fire is still infectious, and probably the most "Doors-y" song that they produced. Then there's The End, which is arguably the ultimate LSD song. It's inclusion in Apocalypse Now may be the best use of a song in a movie scene, period. Outside of these three tracks though... it's not great in my opinion. The three classics are enough to justify 4 stars, but I find songs like Alabama Song and Back Door Man just plain skippable, and most of the other album tracks are forgettable. I do think this album is rightfully regarded as a classic, perhaps more so as a time capsule from 1967 California than a great musical album.
I was pleasantly surprised by this album! I didn’t really enjoy the previous The Doors album I generated, because I didn’t like Jim Morrison’s voice. But his sporadic vocals mixed with the good ol’ rock n roll really sound good here.
Dece
The Doors’ debut is dark and dynamic.
amazing stuff
This album I like. What a fucking debut this seems to have been. That being said, I also recognize my bias as it's from my childhood. The songs are easy for me to get into, and distinctly their own sound.
I liked the album. I knew a couple of the songs going in, but the new ones were good overall. Not too much to say. Standouts: Break on Through, The Crystal Ship, Light My Fire, and I Looked At You.
The Doors are one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock in the late 60s. But at the same time, for an era that's so old, this album can feel quite generic at times. I'll just say that my 2 perspectives on this album cancel out and it's just a really solid 60s psychedelic rock album.
Haven’t listened to this in forever but it holds up pretty well.
Enough standout songs for me to praise this. A good overall sound, with keys and vocals that bring it a level above I think! Kinda reminds me of Austin Powers again… Alabama Song my fav I think.. also Break on Through rules and is the first song that plays when you boot up Tony Hawk Underground 2.
I might need to turn in my hater badge…. I quite enjoyed this….
I kinda hate the doors but this is easily their best and most successful album! Gotta give it up
Yes. I love this album. Nuff said
Classic. Probably more 3 stars but The End deserves a bump up.
Break on through is an all time track 1 of your debut album. Hard to go wrong with an album about drinking, sex, and death. Lost me at times with the extended instrumental sequences but overall you can certainly see why Morrison was such a legendary figure