Reviews (page 10 of 14)
An album of two halves. Side one is superb opening with the rocking Roadhouse Blues and maintaining the standard with Waiting for the Sun, Peace Frog and Blue Sunday. Robbie Krieger's guitar is excellent throughout. Side two is less impressive. But overall one of the Doors best album
Doors have never been my thing.
Starts off with a bang. Downhill from there.
A totally fine blues rock album, not much more to say, I guess
The Doors were always something of a blues rock band, but this was the first time they really embraced the genre. Moreover, it's another incredible showcase of Morrison and Krieger's songwriting abilities. Every song is like an intricate dance, flowing beautifully into the night until the sun rises again. It's the kind of rock album that makes you forget that it's a rock album at all, because it seemingly ascends the conventions to make something all the more meaningful. It's art in it's purest form.
Big shocker, but the first song reminded me of the 1989 movie Roadhouse starring Patrick Swayze. So then I spent the rest of the album thinking about how much I disliked Roadhouse. Favorite song(s): Waiting for the Sun, Queen of the Highway Least favorite: Roadhouse Blues Knew before? no
Some good tracks there, 3.5*
I like the bluesy piano in a song I don't think I'd previously heard. I generally like the Doors, and once a year or so, I'll seek them out on purpose. This album was overall engaging. Not sure if it was nostalgia or if I genuinely dig the music. But today I enjoyed it.
It's a great mix of mellow and blues with a good variety
Jimmy Snakepants and the boys put together a pretty decent collection of tunes here. This was the first Doors album that I was ever convinced to listen to. Better than I remember it, although the long stretches of self-important noodling can get a little old. Just the same, a very solid listen. You can't have an album with Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, and Waiting for the Sun and consider it anything other than at least decent. Unexpected bangers: Blue Sunday, Maggie M'Gill
Very mundane. Not impressed.
Borish blues with pseudo-shamanic ramblings. Occasional flourishes above the bloated and pretentious.
nicht schlecht, aber auch nichts besonderes.
mag die musik ganz ok aber war jetzt auch nicht einer von den doors bangern dabei
War okay.
Ganz nette Tunes dabei, aber allgemein geht so
A good album. Very consistent. No high highs, no low lows. Morrison's voice is always great. 3/5
Not the best Doors record.
Strange Days is a better Doors album, why isn't that here. I was regularly told Morrison Hotel was the best Doors record in the 90s, but back then they also said Sgt Peppers was the best Beatles album. I never really understood either argument. So they were already good at extolling flagrantly untrue things way back then. Waiting For The Sun is the best song here by a million miles, and still sounds fantastic. As does Peace Frog to be fair. Reminds me that the album Waiting For The Sun is also better than this. What follows is never bad, but it doesn't linger in the memory, like the good stuff. Genuinely, with The Doors I think all you really need is the debut, Strange Days and then Best of the Doors.
Sharp, dark, bluesy. Drags a bit in the middle but there’s some really strong stuff here. Best song: Roadhouse Blues
Not the best Doors album, but very solid and with classic Roadhouse Blues
Geweldig album met heerlijke blues-y nummers zoals we ze kennen van the Doors. Heeft een van m’n favoriete the Doors nummers, Peace Frog. 3.7
Not their best but the doors dont have a bad album
I enjoyed this album more that I thought I would, but it didn't particularly resonate even after a couple of listens. Would be a 3.5, but going to:
A solid 3 stars! I wasn't a huge fan of the one song on this that I knew from Greatest Hits but the whole album flows pretty nicely. Would listen again but wouldn't really seek it out.
Not bad at all. Decent album
4.5
A return to form by The Doors. Some great songs on here. Glad they finally started using a bass guitar.
Someday I will fall in love with the Doors. Today is not that day.
Great rollerskating music
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.
I don’t like this trucker genre of music.
This record feels like a laid-back road trip. It’s gritty, bluesy, and has a rough charm that’s hard to ignore. The vocals hover between a growl and a whisper, almost like Tom Waits, but less smoky. The whole thing feels raw, like it was recorded in a dimly lit bar after hours. There's a simplicity to the sound that just works, pulling you in without forcing anything.
A nice selection of songs, however there were a few I did not like that much. Standout tracks: You Make Me Real, Blue Sunday, The Spy, Indian Summer
Love this album
If you're into this kind of music, this is probably pretty great. At times I got into it and really enjoyed it, but most of it just didn't really click with me and I got bored about halfway through. Favorites: "Roadhouse Blues", "Peace Frog", "The Spy"
Already heard it and love it!
Awsome!
Roadhouse Blues is a brilliant song. Peace Frog and Maggie M’Gill are good too. Rest of the album is ok 3/5
I forgot how great a song Roadhouse Blues was. The rest of the album was pretty good despite me having a preconceived notion that the Doors weren't all that exciting a band.
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Liked it but it’s not their best.
3 - I like the doors for their weird but timeless like people are strange and riders of the storm (bandwagon I know) This was not that, but it did start strong. However, it quickly fell off for me and the ending was actually tough to get through
This takes me back to carefree teenage years, smoking the green and cruising for chicks lol. Honestly this isn't the Doors best album, it drags in the middle. It's still pretty darn good though.
Overrated? Probably, but who cares.
Great album. Loved them all.
I think I liked this more than L.A. Woman, but I there were still some highs and lows. The keys still slap and there are some very cool moments.
Good blues rock
The doors are good but this isn't their best
Similar to REM, I enjoy the odd single but the album doesn’t do much for me.
Quintessential rock.
还挺带劲的
I like some songs on here, but I’d be fine having only one Doors album (their debut), and even with 3, why no Strange Days? Like I’m not mad about it or anything, but that would make way more sense to include than this album. It’s still fine though.
I've heard this one plenty of times before. It's good, classic Doors. Good enough to hear again. That's a three from me.
Great A Side, typical Doors sound, classic
Good listen this. Accessible and very cool blues from a band that I probably haven’t listened to enough. Has certainly whet my appetite for more. The rif on Peace Frog is mental and must have been well ahead of its time. I like.
As Doors albums go I find this one maybe the most upbeat/happy, albeit from a low bar. Generally does have the feel of a band expressing themselves and experimenting a bit (Manazarek’s use of different instrumentation etc). The opening 2 tracks are just excellent, and while the rest of the album doesn’t quite hit those high notes (although Peace Frog is close), it’s a thoroughly enjoyable listen. Tbh I can listen to The Doors any time, I’m assuming there’s more to come on the list….
that little "gunk gunk duuuhnk guh duh dunk" riff in "waiting for the sun" makes me gotta beep a gunk a chucha honk konh konh kadanta
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.
Okay!
I dont even like the good Doors albums. The vocals in this one seemed more grating than usual. Lyrically its good, and the production itself was okay. My problem with the Doors is that the instrumentals are usually pretty great but the vocals just dont match and bring it all down.
I asked my wife what she thought of this album. She replied “we listened to an album today?” Forgettable but the instrumentals were enjoyable sometimes
Classic Rock.
This one feels a little generic to me. It feels like any random rock record from the late 60s. It's not a bad record but it doesn't stand out to me either.
6,63
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.
Good but a bit forgettable. Not a whole lot sticks out here apart from Roadhouse Blues and Peace Frog for me. I like the Doors, just don't love them.
I somehow never realized that Roadhouse Blues was a Doors song. I have never been a big fan of The Doors and this did little to change my opinion. I mean it’s good, but probably not something I would go back to often. Favorite songs were Roadhouse Blues, Waiting For The Sun, You Make Me Real, and Queen Of The Highway.
Just The Doors doing Doorsy things.
less bougie than the Hotel California
Нравица. К 5 альбому уже прям чувствуется и опыт и мастерство.
Standout Tracks- Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for The Sun
i actually enjoyed more than some hits ive heard.
While it's not one of my favorites still has many great songs on it.
I loved the doors. Just wished they were around when I discovered them
I’ve never listened to a full Doors album. This isn’t the one I would’ve picked on my own, though it’s not bad. I know The Doors are regarded as one of the great classic rock bands, and while I’ve never listened to much beyond their most well-known songs (and I remember seeing bits and pieces of the Val Kilmer-led biopic growing up), my appreciation for them comes mainly from how they influenced some of my favorite post-punk bands. My first exposure to Echo and the Bunnymen was from their “People Are Strange” cover from The Lost Boys. And Ian Curtis of Joy Division was obviously influenced by Jim Morrison as a singer — which always makes me laugh, because poor Ian didn’t have 1% of the charisma Jim did (sorry). The Cure have a cover of “Hello I Love You” that’s not very well known but is decent. Anyway, getting back to the album. It’s a fun listen, I just don’t quite get why this specific album is on here. Their first couple albums, sure. But this is just more of the same with no real innovation. It’s pretty typical blues with psychedelic influence. It’s got some great performances and catchy songs, but there’s nothing that really stands out here. Highlights: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Ship of Fools 3.5/5
A great album with some of their best songs. Not quite to the level of their self-titled album, but still good. I really dig Morrison's voice and energy.
3.09
Morrison's a douche. Still listened to the album On repeat all day. Of course Roadhouse Blues is great. I now appreciate Peace Frog more than I did before. But the real gems are Ship of Fools--where the line "The human race is dying out" is followed by the most celebratory organ music-- and some of the other lesser-known tracks. Land ho!
Instructions were to steal a car, drive west playing the tape at full blast, then get out and get into a fight. Arriving back in town this was advertised as 'the most prestigious hotel of all time'. Sheets weren't clean. Excessive noise all night. Unpleasant smell. WiFi password didn't work. Air conditioning very noisy but not functional. Bathroom faucet leaking. Felt like there might have been bedbugs.
I listened to the Doors extensively as a dopey young man, then got real tired of their shtick. Going back to this one, I enjoyed more than I expected, in spite of Jim Morrison. The rest of the band has its moments! I doubt other Doors records will hold up as well, but Morrison Hotel is solidly Fine.
I didn't hate it but I don't know if I really liked it either.
I was hoping this was better since I had already liked some songs on this, but it was just more of the same
This album really did nothing for me. The first song, "Roadhouse Blues", was fine but the rest seemed uninspired. Maybe the fact that I never was a huge Doors fan is influencing me... I will give this a 2 instead of a one just because it is the Doors and Jim Morrison.
Nice!
I had listened to this a handful of times before. I like it but it's not my favorite Doors album. There are a few pretty solid tracks but a lot of it is kinda of boring and feels like it lacks passion. I like the more bluesy sounding songs. I also like the organ and harmonica when it comes in.
I think this is the best album by The Doors. They really nail the blues in this one. The songs are bluesy, somewhat folksy, and they just really rock. I feel like this is where they have the best chemistry and really hone down their sound. It also just flows really well. Roadhouse Blues and Waiting for the Sun really set the pace and then it just starts humming along, and you're already halfway through. Peace Frog being the obvious best song, but I was even surprised by Ship of Fools and Land Ho! I also like how it kind of shifts gears and slows pace near the end with Indian Summer, it even gets kind of weird with Maggie M'Gill. The Spy was kind of cheesy and probably the most "60s" song on the whole album. I don't know WTF was going on in the 60s but everybody was really into espionage.
3/5 - still just the doors
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.
All over the place by design, but the quality is more inconsistent than I'd like. Still enjoyed it a lot.
Honestly, the lyrics were dull and repetitive and the vocal performance was not fun to listen to. The music was fine.
And so a million ropey bluesy bar bands came into existence. Waiting for the Sun is great though.
The Doors have an unmistakable style. Good riffs and vocals, a little dreary but in a satisfying way.
This album was unbelievable. Honestly, I don't think there were any bad songs on this project.
Decent. Not as good as I expected
Turns out I like the Doors! Or, at least, I like this album. I was really only ever exposed to “Riders on the Storm”, “Come on baby light my fire”, and maybe to some extent “peace frog” featured here. I found every song to have catchy grooves and Morrison is doing a great job of entertaining. He uses his limited voice really well and doesn’t get too ambitious. I’m excited about this one and will be coming back.
5 sterren alleen al voor Roadhouse Blues
Really enjoyed that!
3☆/5 08.05.2024
Kinda over the doors now. Was find.
This is not bad, not as overwrought as I thought it might be
Meh. O.k. I guess, but has lost its luster over teh last 50 years
it was fine. i would listen to peace frog again and that's about it.
Well, I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer
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.
I enjoyed having it on. No one song really stood out to me. I do love that organ sound.
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.
The Doors are such an overrated band. There’s nothing here that other bands weren’t doing better.
Wow, some fabulous tracks ... and those lyrics
another doors album, another real mixed bag here. there are great songs on this record that i like a lot, 'roadhouse blues' and 'queen of the highway,' there are some decent, pretty good songs here as well, 'waiting for the sun' and 'peace frog,' and there are songs that are, quite frankly, kind of dull, 'indian summer' and 'ship of fools.' just imo a pretty uneven album from a band i can never decide where i stand on them. sometimes they are great, sometimes they are not. as always, the musicianship here is great. the songwriting and the vocals have the biggest sway in quality. the more i listen to the doors, the more i land in the middle on them, which is where i feel this one lands as well.
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
I hate the Doors. Jim Morrison was a horrible vocalist.
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.
Another good Doors album here. Not as great as their earlier albums, but still has some bangers. This one makes me feel like I'm driving on the open road out West, making stops at random dive bars to get drunk and party with the locals. It just has that vibe to me. Peace Frog is my favorite on here.
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.
Very good álbum bit Kinda repetitive. Best song: Waiting for the Sun
Morrison Hotel perfectly encapsulates why I hate The Fucking Doors. ZERO STARS
USKOMATON THE DOORS ALBUMI.. biisejö ei toki nouse hittilistoille.. MUTTA TARVIIKO.. heh.. ei..
I like The Doors. They were very popular through the 80's. I know for some reason some people don't take them very seriously. This is not my favorite album of theirs but its good. It seems to run out of steam through the 2nd side. And its missing the one killer tune although some may think Roadhouse Blues is it,; I don't. 3.4
Pretty cool dad rock that is best enjoyed with a side of drugs.
Definitely not my favorite Doors album by far but after the initial 3 boring blues tracks they picked the speed back up. Blue Sunday, Peace Frog, Ship of Fools, Land Ho! and Indian Summer are all great Doors deeper cut tracks.
Drunk jerk off that thinks he's some deep poet but is just a douche
Неплохой хард рок. Не очень хорошо помню, ну пусть будет...
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!
I'm not a Doors enjoyer but this album was ok! I didn't find any specific songs very memorable but I do like their style/bluesy-ness
Way bluesier than I thought. Not my favorite Door but pretty pretty good.
It's been so long since I’ve listened to a Doors album, and boy, I forgot just how enjoyable they are. This one is definitely another I'll go back to and jam out to again.
Morrison
Das sind also die sagenumwobenen Doors. Dann vermute ich, dass das nicht das beste Album der Band ist. Ich hoffe da kommt noch Besseres.
Starts of dyno-mite! Not the biggest Doors fan in the world, and though the album is better than several others ones' I've had the displeasure of having to listen to, I know 100s that are better... But that's my opinion...
This was okay overall. I couple real standout songs. Peace Frog is still a favorite.
It's ok, nothing special. I preferred their self-titled record.
Ok, de mondharmonica en piano is fucking vet in Roadhouse blues! Lekkere binnenkomer dit! Daarna een paar standaard rockplaten, voor we weer wat meer bluesy jazzy muziek hebben met Ship of Fools. Ik vind dat duidelijk de betere muziek, de rock kan me een beetje gestolen worden maar de apartere nummers blijven veel beter hangen! Maaaar het grootste deel is toch een beetje nietszeggende rock voor mij. De paar interessante nummers zorgen er wel voor dat ik het leuk genoeg vind voor 3 sterren, maar het is niet hoger voor mij. Gewoon een goed rock album, niets wereldschokkends. FAVO: Roadhouse Blues, Ship of fools, The Spy
That's some smooth keys and guitar work. I don't want to call them a one trick pony because they are so damn talented - but it does feel like they have a pretty narrow range on this album. I'm impressed with this album but I'm not really blown away by it.
Roadhouse Blues sounds familiar. The rest was new to me. I enjoyed it! My favourites are Peace Frog, Blue Sunday, Queen of the Highway and Indian Summer.
I head peace frog before; I liked it. The rest didnt impress.
Bless the 70s rock'n'blues
Roadhouse Blues Waiting for the Sun Peace Frog
My kinda jam
All the best hits from The Doors but slightly different
Very nice album. I like The Doors. Jim Morrison is genius.
I liked this one, it's a different vibe from what I recall of other Doors albums. It's more bluesy rock, simple and straightforward. I would like to have heard more in this vein.
I of course love the doors, and this is one of the best.
Typically I am not a huge Doors fan, but I enjoyed this one. The blues, keyboard, and lyrics were really good.
It was better than LA Woman
This may be a hot take but I liked this one a lot more than L.A. Woman. I very much liked the variety, from upbeat twangy electric guitar to slower more plodding songs with a nice splash of blues all across. I liked the organ that was interspersed throughout. The storytelling was nice too, it wasn’t all coked out nonsense that only makes sense if you’re high as a kite. Pretty good album I would listen to this one again.
Pleasantly surprised by this. Enjoyed the more bluesy sound & editing they gave in tracks.
Surprisingly enjoyable, did not expect this. Bluesy guitar tunes
Aspettative troppo alte
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.
Great stuff. I haven't really explored The Doors beyond their hits (and the other album on this list) but I really should. They were able to bring the goods. 4.5/5
Was wondering when the Doors would show up…can’t overrate this band. A singular voice that is deeply missed. Another club 27 member.
I like this well enough without finding anything to love about it
Exemplary Doors album. So many memorable tracks, with varying styles. Favourites include Roadhouse Blues, Ship of Fools and Land Ho. 4/5
As poucas músicas boas se destacam, mas como album nada demais. Bem repetitivo
Back to back with their debut album is a weird coincidence. Not as strong as some but still a classic.
this album is okay. I think I like it more than the self-titled album, but I'ma be real and admit that none of these songs stand out to me. I think I'm too familiar with modern music because music from a certain time period feels like it's lacking.
I like The Doors, and "Morrison Hotel" is a fine album, but I don't think it is their best, and if it made my Top 3 albums of theirs, it would be 3rd. However, I may even put it 4th. So, ultimately, yeah, I think it is good, but I can't really say, at this point, that it is anything I get as excited about as their other stuff that is more poignant and still haunting to this day.
Another Doors album. They honestly had a bigger output than I expected, given how young Jim Morrison died. This met the expectation of a Doors album. It was bluesy, a little psychedelic, and had some elements of harder rock here and there. The organ was back but not quite as prominent as I would’ve liked. But it was just ok. Like I said, it met expectations for a Doors album. Didn’t exceed them, didn’t fall short. It just was. And that’s all I kind of have to say. Three stars. I am whelmed. Also I’ve heard “Roadhouse Blues” waaaaaaaay too many times in stadiums that I just cannot list it as a Standout Track. Sorry not sorry. Standout Tracks: You Make Me Real, Peace Frog, Ship of Fools, Queen of the Highway, Maggie M’Gill
Have always loved The Doors and their unique carnival-like sound combined with Morrison’s vocals.
What a weird guy Jim Morrison was. We share a birthday.
An excellent mix of blues infused rock. Maybe not their best album, but still pretty solid.
Peacefrog and Roadhouse Blues still holdin up after 50+ years, but I believe it’s Ship Of Fools that gets this album on the 1001 list. Short and sweet listen, great bluesy sound with a lot of range. I remember 1970 but never remember a time when hotel rooms rented from $2.50 per night. Solid (3.9*s)
Starts out strong with the first two tracks, couple other good ones scattered throughout, a few stinkers. If this Doors album made the list there's going to be more of them on it. They deserve all the praise and credit but this is not my favorite of theirs. It gets a little "merry-go-round/carnival-esque" at parts but I do like the return to blues. A fun journey and a decent listen.
Side A...yes, Side B...meh. Are all the Doors albums gonna make the list cause this is not their strongest? Roadhouse blues and Peace Frog top the track list. Really only like Maggie McGill on Side B...2.7.
I can talk forever about The Doors. Primarily about how overlooked and underappreciated they are as one of the best American bands ever. While I continue to enjoy them they don't get as much air play as they used to for me. My memory for Morrison Hotel is that it was one of their weaker albums. I was surprised how strong the album is on this re-listen. They fall back to more the blues roots and get away from some of the psychedelic Jim stuff. Manzarek's organ/piano paired with Kreiger's flamenco style and Jim's flair sprinkled in work really well this time around. Stronger album than I had expected though I look forward to hopefully LA Woman and The Doors. The one thing it missed is a signature long jam ballad that they are famous for. I understand that isn't everyone's cup of tea but I've always love The Soft Parade, The End, When the Music's Over, etc. I would have loved if they dropped 1 or 2 songs and had another long track to cap the album. Despite that still high marks deserved. 3.61 stars
3.5
Bluesy Doors = Best Doors And this is their bluesiest. Best tracks (in order of personal preference): Peace Frog - doesn't get as much airplay as their most famous classics, but it's as good as any of them. This is the Doors signature sound, at their best. Funky beat, driving keyboards, and shamanistic Morrison rapping vocals. Love that guitar solo too. Roadhouse Blues - awesome, high energy, blues rocker. And one of the best album openers anywhere. A classic. Maggie M'Gill - Powerful Morrison vocals, driving beat, and awesome blues guitar. Land Ho! - Love that bouncy bassline The Spy - How cool is that bluesy guitar riff? And Morrison sounds great here too. Waiting for the Sun and Indian Summer are more psychedelic tracks. Still good....just not bluesy and could fit better on other albums. (I believe I read somewhere that Indian Summer was written several years earlier, so that would make sense). I'm not big on Blue Sunday or Ship of Fools, thus the 4 rating overall for an otherwise 5-star album.
37 minutes that seemed twice as long. Waiting for the Sun was the only highlight on this album. Boring.
Love, love this album
There was a brief time where I listened to the Doors trying to get into the music — and failing. I read the Jim Morrison biography and would throw my POP's records on the turntable, turn it up loud and wait for something compelling to happen. But it never really took. Usually it just seemed like wallowing and noodling music. This particular record is too bluesy in parts but also has a surprising heaviness to it at times that redeems the moments when they tread into the boring blues cliches. A decent Doors record but it can't compete with more interesting music made by others.
Whenever I seem to be talking to Doors fans, they seem to adore Morrison's psychedelia wank. But this blues-rock album I find much more palatable
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
Alexander Van der Bellen: Liebe Österreicherinnen und Österreicher, so sind The Doors nicht!
Sure, the rocky bluesy thing is cool. But it feels a bit one note and some of the lyrics are a bit simplistic for my taste.
Jingle, jangle. Jim Morrison with amazing presence and voice. Otherwise not too memorable for me, and a lot less interesting than their earlier records.
meh. 4/10
I enjoyed the album but didnt find anything that really stood out to me
I love this album. Might be my favorite Doors album although I know others get more critical acclaim.
Really liked this album I had never heard before. Good bluesy feel but still sounds like the doors
OK, The Doors are cool & all, but why THIS album? None of the big hits that everyone knows & associates w/ the band. Very little of the psychedelic rock they're famous for- instead we get a straight-up blues album. Well guess what? There are probably thousands of blues albums from actual blues artists that were passed over, for what? To give the Doors a 3rd spot on this list? C'mon. I'm looking forward to the other 2 (assuming they'll be the first 2, or maybe first & last), as those will be far more representative of The Doors. As for this one? Pass. The Doors are cool. This album doesn't need to be here, though.
2024-06-23...
The Doors released six albums and one live album. They're all good. Morrison Hotel, and The Soft Parade, are the two weaker studio albums. I still love them (the two albums, and The Doors.)
Not my fave Doors album.
HL: "Roadhouse Blues", "Waiting for the Sun", "Peace Frog/Blue Sunday", “Land Ho!” A stellar 1st half, with some of their best psychedelic tunes & blues numbers. 2nd half is good; listening to both this and L.A. Woman reminds me that I prefer their earlier stuff ("hello i love u") to later-day Morrison. Still rounds up to a 4
A more bluesy than psychy and fewer famous tracks. I loved this
This was a more bluesy version of the band that I really dug, I liked the album
It’s The Doors. Enough said. I’ve never actually listened to this album all the way through before but it did not disappoint.
Maybe 2. They need to calm down yo
There's nothing special in this album. I liked the synth parts (I almost always like those). The album itself is quite good. A few songs were forgettable. I hope the rest of the Doors' discography is better than is. I'll give "Morrison Hotel" 3 stars.
Classic The Doors album, "Waiting for the Sun" mixes the psychedelic into the blues, especially with the Moog synth sound. Was fun to listen to.
I went through a Doors phase early in high school. Then I got older and realized while the music is kind of fun, Jim Morrison is a blowhard pseudo-intellectual.
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!
The doors the doors is better
Best part is that it is only 37 minutes. Peace Frog is good though.
There were surprisingly a couple of okay songs on here, but a lot of carnival organ and blathering other than that.
Great album. Some songs were familiar of course but also some new stuff.
First listen through I thought this album was only okay. But I find myself going back to parts of it more.
own
everything I know about being a doors fan I learned from the kids in the hall
didn’t enjoy this one very much, although I do like other material by The Doors.
Good album, I probably enjoy this more blues-rock version of The Doors the best.
Really? One Doors album was plenty, thank you very much. Roadhouse blues is fun though.
At first, I sighed, the Doors.... again. It felt too soon but, all in all this was a pretty good listen, will not put it in rotation -- but good hear.
the spy and queen of the highway were top tier
I do love the doors and while this isn’t their finest I still really enjoyed it. Waiting for the sun was my fav
Wonderful
Definitely can see the impact this band had on so many after.
A lot of dark bluesy sounds on this album. The keyboards are as always strong. I don't love the Doors but a solid album.
👍10/10
# 249 : A bit of an over-rated band with some great tunes on occasion. They've done a pretty decent job with this pretty good album though.
Just doesn't hit like it did in HS
An album like driving on the highway in Summer. Sounds kind of nice, right? But when you think about it for more than a second, it's still just driving in a straight line while the seat gets more and more uncomfortable and the AC is blasting because it would be unbearably hot otherwise. Not the worst kind of activity, you might actually enjoy unwinding a bit, but not something I would seek regularly either.
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!
I was trying to figure out why this album sounded like a grimy version of the Doors. It's way more guitar forward than what is considered classic doors. "Waiting for the Sun" has that classic Doors sound with all the organ from Ray. But the rest either has more guitar or has Ray trading the organ for a piano giving the Doors a more down to earth and bluesy vibe. Stand out tracks are "Roadhouse Blues", "Peace Frog", and "Waiting for the Sun".
Love the sound of this album. Easy 5 stars for me. Such a cool voice.
Still don’t love the Doors. But I will admit Morrison is a better vocalist than I had previously given him credit for.
Plenty of good music here. I just wish Morrison would let the band jam more; a few of the songs would have been better without the vocals.
Some of my favorites on one of their best albums. 4.5*, but I have to round up for this one.
70’s don’t care
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
Loved their Roadhouse Blues. Just love The Doors 4*
Was better than expected
Waiting for the sun sampled by girl talk very cool
Another Dad band for me. A lot gruffer sounding than I thought they were. Not awful but can’t say I was even really paying much attention to it.
Rock, Blues, 1970 -> 4
I was hoping to like the deep cuts more than I did. The hormone the are legendary though. I was always fascinated by the doors. I made the mistake of watching the Oliver stone movie about them and it was so freaking annoying.
Just amazing can't add much else
It sounds like the Doors. This isn't the best album by the Doors. "Roadhouse Blues" and "The Spy" are my personal favorites off this album. All in all a super generic Doors album.
Meh
I liked the unserious vibe of some songs. However after some point they started blending into each other and being a bit repetitive. Stand-out: Land Ho!
So fun! Classic.
Really just tired dad rock. There's nothing really deep here, or any great production. It's by-the-numbers rock music by a bunch of amateurs. They just happened to do it before anyone else, making everyone think it's better than it actually is.
Grungy and scrappy
roadhouse blues. Absolutely cracking song. Great way to open the album. Some great piano in You make me real. Could imagine the bar in full swing with a guy playing the piano to this. Absolutely rocking. Peace frog. Love the bass line and boards on this one. Great solo. Absolute tune. Good first side/half to the album. Drops in the middle and finishes off well with Maggie M'Gill. Overall, a good album i say with a few standout tracks. Rating 4/5.
Good blues album, plenty of good songs.
Mint
Always a lot of filler on a doors album.
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.
Roadhouse Blues and Peace Frog are awesome tracks. The rest just sounds a bit lazy e.g. Land Ho. “The Doors? Jim Morrison? He’s a drunken buffoon posing as a poet” - Lester Bangs (The late Philip Seymour Hoffman) in Almost Famous. I took offense to this when I first saw the movie. But the older I get and listen to the Doors, the more I tend to agree.
There was a time when this would have been an unquestionable 5 stars from me, and that would have been the case if I didn't relisten to the album. Maybe it's age, maybe I should have been day drinking while listening to this? Either way, there's a lot to appreciate here, just doesn't feel 5 stars
this was a good solid rock and roll
Roadhouse blues was the first song I played with a band in front of people. This one's a rocker and a classic. Favorite track is Peace Frog.
This album is bluesy and has real saloon style vibes. It's definitely a Doors album, but there's good energy here. Peace Frog and Land Ho! are the most "Doorsy" song here for better or worse. I used to admire The Doors more than I do today. This album did little to affect my feelings towards them one way or the other. It's fine.
I was never a great Doors fan. I’ll give the man his due, he certainly has a sultry and other worldly charm, and it carries over into his music; but like a lot of this late 60s stuff it feels rather pedestrian without the assistance of a narcotic haze.
Not 100% my jam, but easy listening. Funky guitar in there
Thought I hated The Doors before, but this was a nice blues rock album to listen to.
Love the keyboards and some of the drumming. Lyrics are desperately simple and lazy at times which made me cringe e.g blue Sunday. I'm familiar with the Doors but never heard a whole album from them. Nice to delve into their sound but not likely to come back to this one.
Shout out to 13 year-old me for having great taste in classic rock. The Doors are still great, and many of the tracks I had never heard, because I was a greatest hits basic boy.
Good album. Some of the songs were fun and the bluesy influence was nice. 3/5 Might listen again
3.75 stars. Roadhouse Blues opening obviously iconic. Peace Frog the other great song. I forget how prominently the keyboard features and how melodic and bluesy it can make the songs. Combine that with their slight edge and weirdness and you can see why they’re a classic. You Make Me Real is rollicking fun. Queen of the Highway another one worth listening. Slightly less listenable but endearing for me is Land Ho! And The Spy is a fun moody song. I wish I liked them more frankly but I’m firmly in the I appreciate them territory hence the 3.75 rating and not higher.
Another pleasant surprise. Much better than I was expecting.
Ok, some good songs, some a bit samey.
An iconic bluesy/ rocky sound
OK.
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
Nice, better than I thought it might be
Vintage American Rock
I was doing other stuff while listening to this, and yet, my ears kept tuning in and realizing I liked what I was hearing.
This is not my favorite doors album. I still like some moments of it, not the whole thing though. Will I listen to again: 25%
Not the best Doors album, but still pretty good. If it wasn't for the dip in the middle, this would be a 5 star album, but as it is, it's a strong 4 star one. Somehow, I still love Roadhouse Blues, even if it has been played to death for the last 50 years.
The organ tones are a little too circus-y for me. The blues stuff is ok but there’s not much room in my heart for white guy blues beyond zep and stones
Waiting for the sun was my fave.
Muchas de las canciones suenan igual, por suerte son buenas todas.
Aside from Roadhouse Blues all these songs were new to me. Not a Doors fan but this one is very good.
A decent chill listen, mostly rating it 4 stars because it does a better job than the previous picks
Enjoyable rock, lots of fun riffs that keep you interested
The Doors ist und bleibt eines meiner Favoriten. Die Stimme von Jim Morrison ist einfach besonders.
Good listen.
Not a huge fan of The Doors's later works. Other than a few numbers like "Blue Sunday," "Morrison Hotel" is skip worthy.
Something about the doors urchs me
Not my favorite doors record but still great. Has peace frog on it.
Not a weak track. I hadn't previously listened to more than Roadhouse. More classic rock (more guitar-focussed?), less artsy than their debut, but still The Doors (organs, growling Morrison vocals, oddball themes). Could reach 5* on many repeated listens as familiarity grows. Big fan of 'Land Ho'.
Gud gud like to go to the hotel 🧤
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
I have never listened to a full Doors album. I think their saturation and ubiquitous-ness in american culture and cinema in particular has turned me off. After a listen I was taken aback by the power: this album had almost a heavy metal vibe. Morrison is subtler and more gentle at times than I imagined. Don't get me wrong; the animalistic, gutteral howls are there. But he hits different emotions and tones as well.
YES! nice. 5
Classic up beat rock
Not as bad as I thought it would be
I’ve never really liked the doors and this doesn’t change my mind. Not sure what makes this one of the 1001 albums I need to listen to but I have now done that and probably won’t listen to it ever again. A 2 pointer just to let me rate another of their albums lower.
Idk, I just couldn't get into it. A few great standouts but it gets kinda boring.
classic. doors are GOATED psychedelic rock
I liked this. Sounded like Neil Hannon at times too. 3.8
This late-stage 70s blues rock is my bread and butter.
Don't even need to listen to this one to rate it
Style and talent. This album rocks
Thanks for all the bangers Jim! Good album not quite 5 stars
It's strange to listen to Jim Morrison sing about monogamy.
Ugh more Doors? No, I don’t want it. They’re the same on every record. It’s repetitive and tedious.
Not my favorite Doors album, but it's still the Doors
Jim is so drunk!
Back when I listened to classic rock pretty exclusively this wouldn’t be the Doors album I’d reach for but I really enjoyed it this time around. The blues influences really shine through and Morrison sounds great with the little grit in his voice (3.5/5)
Better than I expected. It was quite enjoyable, though not something I would often listen to. 3.5 stars.
This album starts out with a bang with Roadhouse Blues, and though I don't think it quite rises to those same heights again, it stays solid all the way through. Has some nice variation between tracks, and makes for a really good listen.