Morrison Hotel

Man I hate The Doors

Loved it. Never listened to an entire Doors album. This is down to my assumption that they were pretty depressing to listen. I’ve been missing out though. It had everything, and Maggie Magill the last song was sensational

Well this album does nothing to change my perception that Rge Doors are the most overrated "great" band from the 60s.Even the one hit is pretty icing to me and no other song does anything to save this very ordinary album. 2 🌟

Clean, loud, stereoscopic. Great.

I reckon these guys have better and more adventurous albums than this. Sometimes there were moments when they diverted from the normal blues formula, but this was rare and fleeting. After some research...apparently these guys were the pioneers of edgy, social-outcast, counterculture (which I'm all about). But I think it's partly coz people fancied Jim Morrison and loved that he sang low and about ominous and dark subjects. "Peace Frog" and "Indian Summer" were good, but they're no "Riders on the Storm". They deserve credit but this album in particular is probably not the one for me.

Such a weird, yet cool blend of blues and psychedelic rock. Normally this isn’t something I’d like but The Doors just pull it off so we’ll. I especially love “Waiting for the Sun”. Such a cool groove to it.

Amazing album. Loved it from front to back. Lots of good blues stuff with killer keyboards

Waiting for the Sun was good, but nothing else left much of an impression.

Bluesy with some funky undertones and the classic Jim scatting riffs.

I find The Doors are like Marmite: some people love 'em, some people despise them instinctively. Me, I think they've got some great tunes on occasion. Pretty good album, love me some Peace Frog. Could happily never hear Roadhouse Blues again. Mainly reminds me of trying to get off with hippy chicks at the Whirl-y-gig, while 15 and wearing tie-dyed shirts from Kensington Market. Good times

Le Morrison Hotel a toujours été l'un des plus mal notés sur les différents guides touristiques. D'après les différents avis, on y trouverait dans les chambres des prises électriques au plafond, des radiateurs hors service ou encore des spaghettis de câble en évidence. Les clients mécontents voyaient après chaque signalement débarquer un Jim Morrison ni pleinement réveillé ni aimable, venant trifouiller on ne sait quoi avec son tournevis inadapté avant de repartir la main gauche dans le caleçon. On peut difficilement s'imaginer pire.

This is why people like the doors.

A classic!

Awesome

Love The Doors, really had a good time listening to this again

great album, pretty much all the songs are good, worthy of my 5 stars.

All doors is great!

A good start to this 1001 albums thing. I have not heard Doors release before, so this was my first. The first half was definitely better than the second, but both halves were enjoyable. ‘Waiting For The Sun’ was my favourite song. I will be looking forward to listening to other Doors releases.

The Doors' fusion of Psychedelic and Blues has always made for such an addictive concoction - and this album might be their most overtly bluesy one, vocally and instrumentally. Morrison's vocals shift between deep, husky, and subtle - and loud, growly, and raspy from song to song - his dynamic ability as a vocalist has always been what made him such a standout frontman. Ray brings such a unique keyboard-organ tone and playing style to the table on these Doors albums, very rarely do I associate a specific "tone" to a band but this is one of those cases. It's so subtly ominous, even on the most upbeat tracks here. It's such a colorful record with so many great moments like the entirety of the heavy and heavenly 'Waiting for the Sun' and that bassline on 'Peace Frog' rules. I love the hypnotic coasting and warmth of the track 'Indian Summer'. The Doors really mastered the sacred art of being cool as fuck - I mean they're cooler than most any band that came out in the 60s imo.

Someday I will fall in love with the Doors. Today is not that day.

At first this was pretty unenjoyable. All the Radio Regulars don’t do anything for me. But a couple of tunes are excellent, especially “I Need You Tonight”. With its funky bass bit, “Thug” is also fun.

Un Jim Morrisson des plus assagis sur cet album. Dès la première piste, il se permet en effet de retirer le crayon qu'il arborait jusqu'alors derrière son oreille. Suite à cet acte symbolique, les basses seront parfaitement réglèes, et les amplificateurs correctement branchés, pour le plus grand plaisir de tous les auditeurs.

RIYL: the calliope music that plays on merry-go-rounds, drinking beer for breakfast.

Eerder vroeg ik om meer Doors, en het eerste nummer smaakt inderdaad naar meer. Maar daarna word ik toch teleurgesteld. Het wordt nergens zo interessant als L.A. Woman. Soms wordt ik nerveus van een irritant instrument/geluid en soms is een nummer simpelweg te saai. En na het eerste nummer komt de zang nooit meer echt tot zijn recht. Pas het laatste nummer veer ik weer een beetje op.

Jim Morrison was a lazy hack convinced of his own genius. Where are the songs? I am aggrieved at having to listen to this dull collection of uninspired jams and feel like I might never be able to listen to music again. It is that bad

don't like the style

Great

jahas paras amerikkalainen bändi koskaan... uu varpaita alkaa kutkuttelenaam.. manzarekki panee paneskelee sexiä sexiä sexiä kun soittaa. paljon parempi kun paskahousu la woman albumi oerrated hypocrisy... drowning in their hypocrisy... tarvitsee lisää muminaa, sifriasthesmtiyou.. allmfyffrinjdsarejkhadings... hiljaa mumistellen sanoo vaan jotain, eikö ymmärrä että siinä on ainoa syy miksi kukaan edes tuntee jätkän. hell freezing over when the hypocrites reap.... banging on the gates the hypocrites weep... and then the lord above hath fury unknown smote the pretenders... drowning in their hypocrisy....the hiopocrates wept... the ssyp

Fantastic album from The Doors. A few of my all time favorite songs on this one.

Easy 5 star rating. Some really great songs throughout the album.

Great eclectic outing by the Doors. They're not everybody's taste but for a band to play this well without a bass player and still sound so good you're in for a treat. 4.5/5

Love these guys but never actually listened to them tho I wanted to, I expect some headphone play and unique sounds unless it's gonna be full of basic ass rock, which I don't really dislike it's just always there iykyk. Because of their popularity I want them to be as good as seen, but also I just don't know atp. The album cover is fitting and it seems nostalgic, colours are definitely the best part. First song, I know this one, so many instruments already and obviously the headphone play, I'd say sonical part is better than the vocal one. I knew this one was good, it's so dancey and kinda folksy with a bit of countryness I think. It's just that good, but I hope the quality of goodness won't slow down as the album progresses. Second song, already headphone play. Goddamn this became good, his voice is good and there's this one good sonical part. I'm amazed how good it sounds, it's giving I Monster in one part. I love the delivery in the best way possible. I usually describe each instrumen, but I rather enjoy this. A little too long, but idc I love long good songs. Third song, oooh this is grooovyy. Voice is of course more rock and rolly the sonical delivery is better than the lyrical one tho, the headphone play is just unbeatable. Such a dancey song, full of energy, I mean it's just that good, but the last song was better. 4th song, quite a good start, aaand continuation too. He's singing on the left, there're two voices I think. At this point I'm gonna add the whole album. He started talking in a melancholic manner. Loved it ofc. This must have a meaning, but it being sonically good already says it all. WAIT THIS JUST TRANSITIONED INTO 5TH SONG, GODDAMN. It happened before too here, but this one was obvious. This is a ballad welll. I love the interaction between the lyrical and sonical parts. I can hear an organ I think on the left. He's lalaling. There's a guitar on the right. It's sad, but lyrically it seems like butterflies in a stomach, mellow but not necessarily sad. 6th song, it's giving Lounge. Now this one's happy sonically, but definitely not by the lyrics. The instrumental break is amazing, kinda short tho. Despite the songs being low-key permanent wave I can hear how different can they be in some parts. 7th song, this one does seem sailory and lyrically connected to the song before, but I'm just guessing. Not gonna talk about how much I enjoy the instruments anymore, it should be obvious by now. Some might say, every band sounded like this at this time, but it's The Doors I mean they have their spark and for me they're not the classic rock that sometimes has an overused sounds iykwim. He screamed. I like the mood of the song not matching the lyrics, I think they don't anyway. I feel like this had more than one song in it, especially by the vibe of the last part. 8th song, I like the mischievousness of this. The piano is the best part. It's almost slow and less full of energy, but it sounds like a villain song honestly I'm vibing. This is better than those happy shmappy ones. The last lyrics are the most devious definitely. One of the best songs here. 9th song, this one's also not upbeat. I looove this one. I'm surprised how good these actually are like. It's getting progressive. Paying attention to every detail is so meditating. I prefer to listen than write atp. 10th song, a cool breezy song. His voice is changed, a little echoey. Love me some Doors' ballads. Less lyrics but the main focus was on the guitar and the beat on the left. 11th song, another rock and rollish one. It's just a little too slow for it. I like the way he sings tho. He says he sings the Blues and now I can see it. This didn't catch with me, it doesn't have enough anything, it's going somewhere, but kinda stops midway. The first part and verse were a good start tho. Honestly I expected much worse, and now rating this with 5 stars fills me with pure joy. I can see how some parts are kinda addictive, but that can only happen after listening to the album for some time, the first time is always an introduction and tbh I don't like that, but also love that my brain can identify different things in different listens. I bet there are more albums from this one and I cannot waitt.

4.75 because even though I wore out this album back in high school, Land Ho is unforgivably stupid.

One of my all time favorite albums

Swaggering Weimar white blues

Great album. Thought it was weird that this album was there instead of one of their earlier ones, or an album that had a super famous hit they had. But still a banger of an album.

Rock and roll paranoia, with a blues backbone. This is Jim and company at the height of their power. It reflects what I imagine as the national mood in 1970--the end of peace and love, a hangover as war and violence and unrest are on the rise. Krieger's guitar lashes, Morrison bellows, and Manzarek trills the absurdity of it all. Blood in the streets, indeed.

Реально круто альбом, один из лучших у Doors

I love The Doors! One of the best albums ever. I worship to Jim Morrison and “Blue Sunday”

This my most favourite Doors record. It contains so many songs I fell in love with while hearing them for the first time. Still in love with them.

Obra maestra absoluta de principio a fin. 37 minutos de puro rock. Música, letras, todo es de 5 estrellas.

We go from Roadhouse Blues to Waiting for the Sun with its heavy riff and pretty melodies, to You Make Me Real with ragtime-esque piano. Peace Frog has a funky little bassline and organ. Incredible variety. The quiet Blue Sunday and almost jazzy sounding Ship of Fools round out the side. I had to listen to side two again for it to click. Lots of good organ and interesting progressions. The Spy is a standout, slow and sultry. I like Queen of the Highway a lot too. The acoustic Indian Summer sounds like it could be the last song, but Maggie M'Gill brings back the blues for the closer. Top stuff.

wow. this was a really good album, enjoyed it a lot. vibed. wanna listen to more doors. i like roadhouse blues and blue sunday. super good.

Großartiges, abwechslungsreiches Album mit interessanten Ideen. Volle Punktzahl!

Wow = never heard the whole album until today, and what a gem. Besides the hits and seminal classics (Roadhouse Blues) there are some great tunes - - "Indian Summer" stands out as my new fumed diamond in the rough

The Doors are a serious contender for my favorite band of all time, so this was an easy 5* for me. Their sound is so incredibly unique, I absolutely love listening to the different instruments they use, and Jim's voice is incredible. The keys, the organ, the guitar... so good! I listened to them a lot when I was younger as well (early 00's) so there is a nostalgia factor there for me as well.

Really love the blend of blues and psychedelic rock. This is right up my alley.

10

Classic, love a lot of these songs.

Didnt have any issues with this album, its all good material, dunno what else to say

I am just a sucker for some good ol' blues, and this definitely gets that itch scratched. Very solid 5, would listen again.

I’m up to a 5. I just really liked it – there’s a solid variety of styles here, from the opening track, traditional blues rock that sounds like it would play in a bar full of motorcycle gang members, to some funkier stuff (HUGE fan of Peace Frog), and even some nice calmer tracks like Indian Summer. Ultimately, this album never really punches up above its weight for 1970, but even if it’s not setting the world on fire by innovating and introducing new stuff, it does everything pretty close to perfectly. This is just a really strong album. This is my first Doors album – I get the suspicion there’s gonna be worse ones along the way, but for now, I’ll ride this high. Jim Morrison’s voice has a pretty good tone to it, and I like how easily it can switch on a dime from really melodic to kinda scratchy – his vocals always meet the moment they call for, and it keeps this album from ever going too far off the rails. Really strong mixing and production here, by the way. I feel weird giving Blur a 4 and this a 5, but I just thought this never let off the gas. It feels really cohesive, and it’s just a super enjoyable listen. Very deserving to be on the list.

A classic. Morrison Hotel ist just amazing to listen to. A wonderful listening experience and a back to the roots for the Doors.

Great abum

Not their best but the doors dont have a bad album

A return to form by The Doors. Some great songs on here. Glad they finally started using a bass guitar.

I've been sleeping on The Doors all this time. Shame on me. This is so good. I guess I've only ever heard the same clichéd classic rock songs so many times I assumed The Doors were just fine and it was all more or less the same. Oh Contraire. There aren't any real big hits on the album, but every track is distinct and interesting. By the end of side one, I knew I had messed up not diving into The Doors and mistaking them for another decently solid band with a cult following Morrison's death. By the time I was through "Land Ho!," I was seeing new stars in the sky and vowing to change my ways while making this a regular listen. But the time "Maggie McGill" took us home, my vinyl copy was on its way. Brilliant work.

Love this album

Already heard it and love it!

Quintessential rock.

Okay!

Awesome album with some great tracks. Love Roadhouse Blues and Peace Frog, amongst others. Owned this in highshcool and continue to love it. Glad this one popped up today.

My first full Door album. I was already a fan of the hits, but they did not disappoint with this.

This album was unbelievable. Honestly, I don't think there were any bad songs on this project.

5 sterren alleen al voor Roadhouse Blues

I kind of forgot how much I like this record. Or maybe I never knew because I never listened to it as a whole. Damn, it’s pretty great. Weird and musical and Morrison’s vocals are great.

Hmm, The Doors but with Blues? Sign me up. I really really liked this album. Probably a 4.5 for me, but, hell, I'll round up.

A very mature and soulful sound, borderline vulnerable and heartfelt at times. Catchy and suave, each song has something unique to bring to an album that is bursting with bluesy energy, and tender ballads. Very well-rounded and engaging. Top tracks: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Blue Sunday

Morrison Hotel has frequently risen to the top of my list of favorite Doors albums, even though choosing a definitive favorite among their catalog is always a challenge. This album stands out for its bluesier edge, yet it remains quintessentially Doors with its eclectic mix of styles. It might be difficult to determine which album features their best songs, but sonically, Morrison Hotel is undeniably their most polished and impressive work. The performances are robust, and the recording and mixing are top-notch. The band's dynamic range is on full display, with seamless transitions that showcase their stylistic versatility. Tracks like "Waiting for the Sun," "Ship of Fools," and "Queen of the Highway" flirt with progressive rock elements, incorporating intricate changes that highlight their musical complexity. Particularly striking is the smooth segue from "Peace Frog" to "Blue Sunday," which never fails to surprise me. "Indian Summer" exemplifies the Doors' ability to craft meditative, psychedelic tracks that feel otherworldly. Overall, Morrison Hotel is a testament to the band's enduring creativity and skill, presenting a blend of blues, rock, and psychedelia that resonates deeply.

Treat yo'self to some cheap thrills at Morrison Hotel, from $2.50 and up! By now The Doors are in full bloom, and the conviction with which Mr. Mojo Risin' himself sang his lyrics on the first album has long had the consistent quality to back up his hubris. It strikes me funny that some of the qualities I chastise on some albums are the hallmarks of other albums when in the right hands. For instance, the languid lost-in-the-desert head-full-of-peyote feel of "Indian Summer" hits the right droning meditation alongside the best of Velvet Underground that with other groups would just be boring and uninspired. The first side is easily the more popular, and "Peace Frog" has the best guitar solo I've heard from Robby Krieger to date. But the second side shouldn't be dismissed; the fun "Land Ho!" and swanky "The Spy" perfectly set the expectations and the band simply delivers perfectly.

So I was pretty much unfamiliar with this album, having gained only a small awareness of it just about an hour before seeing it as our album of the day on this list, but I really enjoyed listening to it! I was familiar with the song Roadhouse Blues, but unlike a lot of albums where the song I already know is the one I end up liking the best, a lot of songs here really grabbed me more than that one ever has. There was a lot of blues on this album in addition to that song, but there was so much else going on, it's like the band was following whatever creative whim they had to see where it took them. I feel like compared to their debut, this album shows that they had really expanded their sound. But it wasn't a mess or a mishmash. There was a consistent thread throughout, and though there were lots of forays in many directions, and at times more energy, everything worked really well. I keep coming back to Peace Frog. I love the energy of it and it makes me want to go-go dance like Goldie Hawn. But then that droning, moody, Jim vocal is there in parts, too. Blue Sunday, Ship of Fools and Indian Summer also stood out to me. The focus is always on Jim when it comes to the Doors--the man, the myth, the legend--but I don't think the rest of the guys in the band get enough credit for their creativity and virtuosity.

Tough to go wrong with the Doors. Another easy 5 for me. As a 14 year old in 1995 I had all their albums and wore them out. I feel like this album features John Densmore a bit more and shows his jazz drumming influence. 'Waiting For the Sun', 'Blue Sunday', and "Indian Summer'.... masterpieces. 'Queen of the Highway' is also a standout. I feel like they maintained their identity while still drifting through multiple styles of music.

USKOMATON THE DOORS ALBUMI.. biisejö ei toki nouse hittilistoille.. MUTTA TARVIIKO.. heh.. ei..

This record was on major rotation in our shared living space when I was in college in the late 1980s. It would get played a lot later on in the evening when things were starting to get going... maybe around 11:30 PM, or midnight, when everything needed a little injection of weird energy. Worked perfectly!

My kinda jam

Very nice album. I like The Doors. Jim Morrison is genius.

I of course love the doors, and this is one of the best.

This is one of my absolute favorite albums of all times. The memories of Athena and me jamming out to aby number of Spors tracks but this album especially will always be a bright spot. I hear this album and I think of my best friend. 5 stars every day all day. Love The Doors.

Was wondering when the Doors would show up…can’t overrate this band. A singular voice that is deeply missed. Another club 27 member.

Love, love this album

4.5/5 This funky unique experience is a delight. Jim Morrison screams and reminisces over groovy tracks oozing with flavour. The lyrics evoke strong sexual desires or inspire beautiful psychedelic images, such as the fantastic Peace Frog, which fades amazingly into the elegant change of pace of Blue Sunday. A slightly weaker stretch following the brilliant Ship of Fools weakens the overall quality of the album but the highpoints are so high this is a must-listen. Maggie M'Gill brings the album back to what it does best right at the end. Roadhouse Blues 4.5/5 Waiting for the Sun 5/5 You Make Me Real 5/5 Peace Frog 5/5 Blue Sunday 5/5 Ship of Fools 5/5 (FAV) Land Ho! 4/5 The Spy 3.5/5 (LEAST FAV) Queen of the Highway 4/5 Indian Summer 4/5 Maggie M'Gill 5/5

I love this album. Might be my favorite Doors album although I know others get more critical acclaim.

It’s The Doors. Enough said. I’ve never actually listened to this album all the way through before but it did not disappoint.

Ok wow, The Doors were more ahead of their time than I previously have given them credit for. I always thought that they were just another generic rock band from the 60s and 70s, but this is simply fantastic.

Very good!

Wonderful

👍10/10

I loved the first Doors Album. It was raw and new. I loved Morrison Hotel more because it was the Doors when their art was honed to perfection. There is a song for every mood. Waiting for the Sun is a psychedelic ride while Land Ho! Was a funky exploration of uptempo oddity and Roadhouse Blues was a down and dirty classic rocker. One of my favorites is the soft romance Indian Summer. There is beauty in there, despite the fact it’s comparing his love to multiple women. Hmmm. I love the story about the cover too, that the owner refused so when he wasn’t paying attention then ran inane got the shot before being chased out. Classic twenty year old rock band mayhem!

Love the sound of this album. Easy 5 stars for me. Such a cool voice.

Some of my favorites on one of their best albums. 4.5*, but I have to round up for this one.

This album is a ride. Well, for the times I guess it’s a trip. Drops of blues, flamenco, rock and love songs to boot. I did often find myself wondering “what does that mean” when listening to songs but I guess that is the poetic side of the doors that you hear about. This album would do nothing but make me want to explore more. Choice Cut: Maggie McGill

Just amazing can't add much else

So fun! Classic.

Very good listen. Jim Morrison had such a distinctive soft but strong voice that belied his age and has now become immortalised. The Doors music was not just a product of their time. It's still a pleasure to listen to today which makes this band a classic. Brilliant 👍

Wow. I've always struggled to enjoy The Doors, but this album really rocks and helped me understand the vibe. I really liked this, maybe because it's a little more traditional rock, but Jim Morrison's vocal style really shines through here.

Right about here, Jim & Co. hit a relentless blues groove which doesn’t let up for eighteen months until it is all over, and which represents some of the finest, and the funnest, that American rock has to offer. It’s so good that it rises above being the cliché that it can’t help avoid being. The pleasant surprise here is how lovely, how non-throw-away, the slower tracks are.

Jim Morrison's voice is unmistakable. As are the rhythm and the sound of the band. A great album that I wasn't that familiar with. I will certainly listen to it again. 5/5

The Doors ist und bleibt eines meiner Favoriten. Die Stimme von Jim Morrison ist einfach besonders.

If ya like some Blues this is probably for you. So many good tracks on this album, probably the best The Doors have to offer.

A classic