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Hit or miss rock album with some bluesy tracks and others with pop elements. The poppy ones are enjoyable. Favorite tracks: Peace Frog, Land Ho!
The Doors are 1 of the Best 5 US Bands Ever , their music is a mixture of Rock, Poetry & the Absurd. Just like Every Guitarist wanted to look like Kieth Richards, Every lead Singer wanted to look like Jim Morrison.Robbie Krieger infused Jazz Riffs in Rock Songs. John Densmore's drumming was always creative & Ray Manzerek Seemed to hold the whole thing together.Every serious Rock fan needs to own this Album. Along with their 1st LP and Strange Days, its one of their best
No era el que m'esperava però està bé. No és el millor àlbum que he escoltat i se m'ha fet una mica repetitiu.
great guitar, great vocals (both the clean on the whole album and the rougher vocals on maggie m'gill), great bass, decent melodica. all other instruments were excessively repeditive and unbalanced. the electric piano on ship of fools and land ho! becomes physically painful to listen to. despite this ship of fools ended up being one of my favourites. favourites: ship of fools and maggie m'gill
Listened to it twice and couldn't tell you a single thing about it
Land Ho! Lesser doors, but still these boys could play and were always interesting.
5.5/10 Highlights: Peace Frog Waiting for the Sun
Cool
Some great songs, some not so great
Peace Frog slaps but everything else was fine
I think I love the idea of the Doors, more than I love the Doors. Great song or two on this one, but the non singles don't jump out and do much for me on this one.
Maggie M'Gill is quality. Not the best Doors album but still a good listen.
Enjoyable listen with some classics. Unlike when I listened to the Doors when I was a teenager, the music felt somewhat disingenuous or overblown this time around. A solid album but not ticking my boxes today.
The Doors were an incredible band and they absolutely deserve to be on this list. Just not with this album. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
average
not their best but killer first song
The doors suck
definitely not my favorite. very repetitive.
haven't heard it yet
This could be their best album, but I go between which one of theirs is their best. Lots of bangers on this one, and the remaster from a few years ago sounds really good.
Pride of Melbourne... FL, Jim Morrison and the Doors produced an excellent bluesy, early, rockabilly album. Quite honestly there isn't a dull moment with this album. It actually makes me want more from this band. Checking out of the hotel of life after a brief stay of 27 years, I wonder what other legendary records Morrison could have lent his voice to if his stay was a bit longer. Morrison Hotel is frankly an excellent album and undoubtedly influential to the history of rock and roll. The instrumentals, the vocals, the mixing... all great. Easy 5 stars. Favorite Songs: Waiting for the Sun Peace Frog Land Ho! Maggie M'Gill
There are a handful of bands who's creation can be linked directly to the US gov. The Doors are one. And it makes sense because they fucking suck ass.
Some of Jim’s best
Not my favorite Doors rig but tracks 1, 2, 4 and 11 render this album a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nice but not my cuppa
This was such an interesting album. I actually had never listened to a Doors album all the way through before this one. What a range of styles. It definitely deserves multiple listens.
Morrison Hotel by The Doors, released in 1970, is a blues-infused journey that reaffirms the band's musical prowess. Straying from their earlier psychedelic sound, the album embraces a raw, rock-and-roll energy. Jim Morrison's vocals are charismatic, and tracks like "Roadhouse Blues" and "Peace Frog" stand out for their infectious rhythm. The album's diversity, from blues to soulful ballads, showcases The Doors' versatility. While it might lack the conceptual depth of some previous works, Morrison Hotel captivates with its spirited authenticity. A solid 4/5 rating is deserved, marking it as a compelling chapter in The Doors' illustrious career.
pretty meh
Lots of good songs, feels like good 'car music'
Really good album, I had only heard the hits before.
Solid
Great album, classic rock, multiple songs added to rotation. However don’t think it reaches the heights of their self titled album. 4/5.
Manzarek Inn
I enjoyed this one and knew a few of the songs.
Love the doors. Hadn't listened to the full album before but I'm happy I've done so now.
Good fun, not my fav stuff, similar to previous albums of same genre
Good car music
Decent, peace frog was banging - I enjoyed the album but it didn't feel outstanding.
Very good musically interesting rock álbum, melodically great, love Peace Frog and Queen of the Highway
This was a really good rock album! The Doors are maybe slightly underrated.
I really enjoyed quite a lot of the tracks
Love the doors, peace frog mega choon
Some decent songs in here but most of this album felt very slow
I spent time with the Doors as a teenager, but not a lot of time with their albums. This was a solid if not great album that felt like songs the band enjoyed playing in a roadhouse more than the hits. Morrison’s voice was always magic.
Not what I thought it would be. The Doors are a lot more bluesy than I imagined. Although it starts well it does not carry well through the album. I would pass.
Gg
ritmazo buena voz mola la harmónica y el piano guay
better than expected, 4 stars
it was solid, glad i got to hear a the doors album that wasn’t self titled
Not bad, not a massive fan, but its pretty good still. Only added one song to main playlist. Very good example of its time, and i like the usage of piano.
Was ok.
Can't go wrong with The Doors. This record came after the poorly-received Soft Parade, and was seen as a "return to form" for the band. They chose to do a more straight forward blues sound on most tracks. There are also some solid psych tracks on here as well.
This album is cooler than I’ll ever be.
Backing band was great, but man I do not like Morisson.
Pretty gud
Enjoyed a good bit of the music/instrumentation but wasn't impressed with the lyrics throughout. I think 2-3 songs stood out to me. Don't get me wrong, I can understand why people would like it, but ultimately it just wasn't for me.
It needed in my opinion more of the Classic Doors sound. While I understand it’s important comeback history and the time period I find myself wondering why this album is celebrated. It’s fine to me.
Liked the psychedelic stuff but the bluesy stuff was little mid for me. This album could have been greatly improved with more organ
I'm more of a fan of The Doors' psychedelic sound vs. their blues sound, but this is still quality Doors music. Jim's voice is as prominent as ever and the instrumentation is great. Unfortunately, there just isn't much that really stands out for me.
First song was a banger. Liked the style of the music overall, but the lyrics were so simplistic. I thought Morrison was supposed to be known for being basically a poet. Maybe that’s on a different album?
Good music, balanced mix of jamming with regular song structures. However, overall I didnt find it very catchy, so a 3/5 for me.
Excelllent album, will definitely listen to it again…..many times! 5/5 ⭐️
I really enjoyed this album! I have heard Doors songs, but never looked into them beyond the big hits. This album sounds so good and is very impressive for the era. This is my kind of music. I stray from giving 5 stars out of principle, I reserve that for albums with no skips that really agree with me. This would be 4.5 if possible.
Tykkäsin, juuri sopiva sateiseen keskuspuistoon. Vähän toivoisi, ettei Jim Morrison olisi menehtynyt niin nuorena.
Peace frog is awesome.
Really fine, no single bangers but enjoyable
Solid album was a good listen while I worked.
Unique, dark
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
Solid Blues
Love the Doors
real nice
J’était dans un blizzard d’écouter et réécouter tout les albums des Doors depuis une couple de semaines, pis j’ai vraiment passé vite par dessus Morisson Hotel. Probablement leur plus solide albums après leur premier, le lineup est excellent et tu passe à travers comme dans du beurre
Not bad or anything, just not for me
Epic album. Bluesy and beautiful.
64/100
not a fan
- Only ever listened to self-titled and LA Woman before - Honestly think this is on a par with them - A few songs I didn't like, but the good ones are really good - Fav songs: Peace Frog, Land Ho!, Waiting for the Sun
Great album
Such great memories when I listen to this album again!
Нормесный альбом из 70-х
1. Roadhouse Blues - sounds very 70s with the harmonica. Not too bad. 2. Waiting for the Sun - I’ve heard this before, one of their famous ones. I like it, it’s pretty pleasant for me. Like the verses better than chorus. 3. You Make Me Real - kinda catchy, but not liked his singing in the other two better. I like the piano. 4. Peace Frog - interesting instrumental, sounds really upbeat to me. 5. Blue Sunday - pretty different from the others, but i don’t mind it, definitely not very rocky. 6. Ship of Fools - don’t love this one, it’s not my style. 7. Land Ho! - I like the instrumental but the lyrical styles a little like country almost or something. 8. The Spy - this one is kinda bluesy, not loving it. A bit too slow. 9. Queen of the Highway - I actually quite like this one’s style. 10. Indian Summer - a little slow for me. 11. Maggie M’Gill - I like the guitar in this one, it sounds cool. I’ve never really listened to the Doors before so wasn’t sure what to expect but I quite liked some songs, maybe will explore some other stuff. Some of them were not that rocky which was surprising.
The Doors is one of the greatest bands of all time and although this is one is not one of their best albums it is still better than most.
Pretty good, I like the doors, though this one didn't hit as hard as their singles have for me in the past.
Just a great r&b rock album. If the term existed when it was released the album is packed with bangers.
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.
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.
wasn't feeling blues on a Monday
decent weak start but redeemed itself in the end 7/10
Great old!
This is the second doors album that I’ve got on the list. It isn’t as cohesive as LA woman, and stylistically It departs a bit with more reliance on piano and dirge like tunes. Nevertheless, it is stylistically interesting - Morrison is commanding as ever, and it tells a story.
Люблю группу "Двери" но этот альбом какой-то... обыкновенный. Вроде все на месте, а переслушивать не хочется Певец Пророк Санбой Прекрасно 6/10
Nice chill vibes, like that 60s rock sound
1. Song - nice, Blues, gut für einen Sonntagmorgen 2. - erinnert bisschen an Qotsa vom Gesang her 3. - bluesiger Rockabilly, gut 4. - kommt in ne Playlist, 70er Orgel & Gitarre wie ichs mag 5. - angenehm ruhig mit interessanten Akkordwechseln, auch in Playlist 6. - mitwippbar, vglsw. uninteressant 7. - bisschen Seemanns-mäßig mit voranhüpfendem Bass 8. - schön bluesiger Lovesong, in Playlist 9. Angenehmer Anschluss an 8. 10. Interessant gemischt, mit Trommeln oder Bass klingt trommlig? 11. - cooles Blues LickRiffwhatever, lässt das Album gut ausklingen
The doors siempre 👌
3 stars
Cool and a bit ¿sassy?
Best album so far.
Decent blues riffs. Not a fan of the vocals and overall styling. Fav tracks: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog
Not a massive fan of the roadhouse rock aesthetic of this album. Definitely prefer other albums of theirs. 3/5
The album with "People are Strange" song
unfair listen.
This was a good Doors album, not the best Doors album. The opening track Roadhouse Blues sets the tone, this is going to be a blues rock album. The first track is probably the best off this album. Peace Frog is another notable track. The album end with Maggie McGill, much the way it started as a bluesy rock song. Overall a goof album
This album is actually perfect. I really enjoyed every single song
Pretty nice. I liked it.
Not a big Doors fan but this album has a nice blues sound on a few tracks
Great traveling mood music. Doors were always great
I think it had a large variety of song styled and vocals, and I really enjoyed the first few songs. Some were a little too country/folk like for me, however I enjoyed the album as a whole. 3/5
Its slow, just your average album. 3/5
Not their strongest album, but pretty solid all the way through. While not an album I'd say to give anyone to introduce them to the Doors or the greatest of Jim Morrison, likely a wonderful album for those already fans of the Doors.
Pretty good, has that influenced by the beetles sound. 3.5/10
Album 189 of 1001 The Doors - Morrison Hotel Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Peace Frog / Blue Sunday Love me some Doors. Back to some rocking blues roots. Awesome tunes...lyrics...performance. This is the 3rd Doors album I've rated this high. I think I'll keep them.
Not really a doors fan but love the bluesy feel of this album.
Roadhouse blues- an all time rock classic Waiting for the sun- alright song, repetitive but not doesn't overstay too long You make me real- not very note worthy Peace frog- great vocals and another doors classic Blue Sunday- slower, more mellow song compared the previous songs but not much to say about it Ship of fools- upbeat song about humanities problems and downfall? Land ho- narrative song? Good beat and great vocals, song doesn't overstay it's welcome The spy- song drags on and didn't keep my attention Queen of the highway- good song, fantastic use of keys and guitar sounds great in second half Indian summer- quiet, soft and slow, wonderful build up Maggie m'gill- funky rhythm, strong bass line. Feels like it might be a good driving song.
liked two songs
Another amazing album by the doors. I have been a massive fan of the band for years. How iconic their sound is considering the short period of time they were producing music is crazy. They’ll still be relevant in years to come.
Their last, some good things
I want to love the Doors. I have wanted to love them for 40 years. Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krueger blend their sounds together beautifully and create a sound unique to that pairing. Jim Morrison is clearly capable of brilliance. And without a doubt he has one of THE great voices for rock and roll. I also applaud the effort to merge seemingly disparate influences into a sound wholly their own. But, for me, it just too often becomes silly. Hallucinogens can be great catalysts to the imagination, but art requires a lot of sober editing; tearing down and rebuilding. To my ears, it sounds like Jim Morrison NEVER edited. We're left with some really interesting craft work. Finally, while their brand of electric blues can be engaging, one listen to Howlin' Wolf or J.B. Hutto & the Hawks pretty quickly reveals that what these beach boys produce is a pale and too-often silly imitation.
Great Album
It’s good I thought it was definitely gonna be a 5 but I think it’s more a 4, favourite track is waiting for the sun.
Loved the first half, second half felt a bit repetitive maybe, certainly an album with a unique sound but doesn't diverse much
Me parece un buen disco pero nosé si es top de The Doors.
Love Blue Sunday. Probably not the best Doors album but still a great listen
Great album, very mellow while still being fun. Well Roadhouse Blues is anything but mellow, but the rest of the album felt very smooth
I always love hearing Morrison's voice. Not my personal favorite by The Doors, but still good.
Alright! I bought this in high school during my Doors phase.
The Doors
slay
3/10 - Sounds like a jam session. Very vibey but aint my vibe.
IDK why but listening to the doors always makes me want to take a nap
Meget udmærket album med fine klassikere
Ooh boy, I enjoyed this. I love The Doors and this is no exception the mix of Blues rock and psychedelia is out of control, that organ is to die for.
The instramentation and chord structures were very interesting. I liked the diversity of styles. However, the lyrics were pedantic at best and non-sensical at worst.
The Doors sound is distinctive but nothing else on Morrison Hotel stands out.
Well this just left me cold. Jim Morrison is overrated anyway, pompous sixth form poetry. And not sexy. Strange Brew by Cream came on directly after this and it was such a relief
The Doors. This was to be what I expected, which is to say fine.
This sounds like one of those albums that would be playing in a film set in America but not made there (possibly filmed entirely in Stoke) when a character walks into an out-of-town diner. Except this is actually good.
Me gustan algunas canciones de The Doors, pero ninguna está en este disco.
Peace Frog is good I guess.
This was a decent romp through a bunch of Doors songs I mostly don't think I've heard before - so points for being all the good bits of the doors and not the bad cringy bits. Drifted in and out of it. Decent.
Meh songs played by incredible musicians
Think this is the 4th Doors album i've heard in it's entirety, and the second on this list after LA Woman. So far they haven't missed, everything I've heard from them has been great. Vocals are powerful, I love the heavy blues influence, and the organ sound is perfect. Can't wait to get more of them, as i'm sure there's more on this list.
To me this is the worst of The Doors four major releases. What made the album is Peace Frog and a spectacular transition into Blue Sunday. Nothing else really hits for me. Indian Summer could’ve been good but Morrison ruined it with awful lyricism. Maggie M’gill was a good final track. Roadhouse Blues is very overrated
The Doors are great! Love this music.
Top: peace frog, you make me real, ship of fools. Thought this was going to be kinda shit but actually really enjoyed it.
Consistently good bluesy, jazzy album musically, and I love Manzarek's keyboards as always. It's one of their best albums I think. Strong 4+.
I generally like The Doors. This album has some great tracks, and I think it's good exposure. But were The Doors all that important in the history of rock music? I'm not so sure, there was a lot of cultural notoriety that came from Jim Morrison's personality (and shitty behaviour). Probably decent to include at least one Doors album on this list, but I'm not sure if this is the one I would pick.
Not a bid Doors fan, but also found this listenable.
Genialer Beginn im weiteren guter Rock.
These guys could play, and Morrison had a great rock voice, but the material here is just not strong enough. A less than average album.
"Roadhouse Blues" is a great song. The other songs are okay, but not as good.
If there’s one word I could use to describe this album it would be “raw” Favourite tracks: Roadhouse Blues, Waiting For The Sun, Peace Frog, Indian Summer
love the Doors
Definitely one of their best albums (all of their albums are one of their best albums)
I put several of their other albums ahead of this one.
Pretty cool
A couple bangers but most of the songs are kind of noodly.
Decent
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, and I was impressed by the musicianship more than I thought I would. Roadhouse Blues is an absolute killer track, and the rest are a great variation on the Doors' sound. Surprisingly good.
ça s'écoute bien au bureau en tâche de fond. mais assez oubliable
Thought it was ok the first listen. Felt that other Doors albums were better. After second listen, I understood the cohesion. There's some sort of feeling expressed that connects all of the songs. I still think it's middle of the pack in the discography.
Good album not the doors best though
Pretty cool album! Of course I knew a few songs already but never listened to the whole thing. Can definitely understand Scott Weiland comparisons to Jim Morrison!
Solid album. Very enjoyable. I never expected blues to mix so well with psychedelic rock.
meh
I kinda just wanted it to end by the back half of the album. But still a good time.
One of the top 1001? Doubtful
I've heard this to death all my life. Have never understood the idolatry for Morrison. The musicians have some skill, and would be enjoyable without his bloated egotistical excess.
Great album, highlights were Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun and Peace Frog
Very unremarkable I'm afraid. Not to my taste. Not bad, just cannot remember any specific redeeming details the day after.
5 stars for influential. 3 stars for I've heard it waaaaay too much.
Really like roadhouse blues, there are parts of other songs I like, like the bridge in peace frog. But it’s not really the sound I know the doors for, it’s a little too bluesy for my tastes, but it is enjoyable.
4.9 can't quite bring myself to give it a full 5 but damn it's so good. faves: INDIAN SUMMER INDIAN SUMMER, waiting for the sun, blue sunday
Unos Doors mucho más maduros y centrados en hacer música en base a un universo y un sonido. Suena mucho mejor que sus discos anteriores, pero carece del punch y de hits que en mi opinión le restan. Evidentemente no es igual de bueno que su disco homonimo, pero no es malo está casi a su nivel, solo que lo encara desde otra perspectiva. Dejando esto de lado hay que darle las rosas a este disco que si es una carta perfecta de lo que son los door, ambiente psicodelico, etras piradas, tiempos medios confusos y su tinte sombrío, todo esto en suma con el blues, 7,8/10.
Waiting For The Sun // Blue Sunday // Maggie M’Gill 3/5
Note quite what I expected from The Doors. I don't love the blues tracks, but the combination with psychedelic rock is fun.
Started off a 4 but ended up more of a 3.5
Very strong
I subscribe to the view that The Doors were/are massively overrated whilst still comfortably enjoying this album as being a decent set of songs and a decent sound. I'll just not over rate it.
Ish.
Super solid
Morrison Hotel was ok nothing really exciting, not overly familiar with The Doors. Standout track from the record for me was "Peace Frog".
This band's treatment of the blues is just so uniquely special. I cannot get enough of it. Favorite track: Roadhouse Blues
NAURRRR WHERE DID ALL MY COMMENTS GO??? anyway, really nice album, especially all the way through. You can put it in the background, and suddenly you feel like you're in a movie! There was a lot of variety of sounds and was a cool introduction to the group, I'm really interested in looking into them more! Plus it helps that the album picture is really aesthetic lol. I can't remember which songs I made a note of but I know Peace Frog was one that I wrote about!! Good vibes 🙏
This is blues rock I guess? It's alright for the most part. Nothing I particularly enjoy a whole lot, but slightly better than the average album on this list. For something that came out in 1970, it sounds like something that should have come out 6 - 10 years after. Thankfully it doesn't suffer from the pitfalls of other 70's music and the songs are concise and don't have any padding or overstay their welcome. The instrumentation/production is pretty good too. I don't know much about this album, but it feels like it would or should have been influential for the genre at the time. It didn't overstay its welcome either being only 37 minutes long. I was going to give it a high 3, but this has earned a low 4/5
Nope, not listening to another Doors album.
es una debilidad
Very good, me ayudo con la migraña
Classic cliassic
Decent
A classic, has some low moments but otherwise pretty damn good. Roadhouse Blues and Peace Frog almost don’t even feel like they’re part of the album because of how many times I’ve heard them on soundtracks or on the radio.
Alright. Rating it three because the hits are good but the rest I can happily leave.
boring
4.5
3,5
It was good. Classic album. 4*
The Doors aren’t my favorite but as usual I enjoyed hearing songs that haven’t been played to death. Incidentally, it was interesting learning the origin of the name “Hard Rock Cafe.”
Not my favourite album by The Doors. Not their best. Still solid just does not sound as iconic as their debut or L.A. Woman. It’s The Doors in good forma so an almost 4/5 anyways. Fav Tracks: Waiting For The Sun, Peace Frog
started like ass then then waiting for the sun came on and i think i ascended to the sun and then the rest was amazing
I’ve never really got into a Doors album other than their debut. This one had some great stuff on it (Waiting for the Sun and Peace Frog both fantastic) but a lot of quite boring ineffectual blues as well
3.75
Bit boring
The Doors are basically the Stones, if the Stones were a bunch of predatory jocks.
After peace frog this kind of just drones on. I didn’t know Roadhouse Blues was the Doors. I expected ZZTop or Bad Company.
I enjoyed a decent bit of the songs on this album, makes me interested in possibly listening to more of The Doors in the future.
A nice bluesy album. I liked it a lot.
Pas évident à juger après avoir déjà écouté L.A. Woman. J'aime la trame de l'album, les chansons se suivent dans un bel ordre. Quelques classiques et des belles notes de blues et quelques surprises. Plus que passable (3.5 facile), mais pas aussi hype que ça aurait pu.
The Doors at their best.
Aside from a few songs, the album is a bit hollow.
Great album.
Been a while since I've listened to The Doors. Ought to be fun. Roadhouse Blues is one of the ultimate driving jams. Never tire of following that bass-line and harmonica melody. Waiting for the Sun is a solid jam with some ominous overtones. You Make Me Real has that harpsichord base that makes it seem like it was recorded in an old-time bar. Morrison owns the record with his commanding vocals -- man had a presence. Peace Frog is one of my all time favorite Doors tracks. Love the playful call-response of the tune paired with stereo production and the Hammond organ in the background. Such a groovy little jam. Enjoy how this drops seamlessly into Blue Sunday which is a toned down ballad of sorts. What a voice the man had... Beginning of Land Ho! reminds me of "Just a Girl" by No Doubt. Wonder if they had to pay royalties? Either way, I actually prefer the No Doubt song here -- more energy. Overall this is a soft 4/5 for me. The back half is weak relative to the first, but altogether The Doors at some of their finest.
Good, liked most of it
ok
helt ok!
Excellent lyrical songwriting and love Morrison’s voice.
Classic groundbreaking album.
Hey now this Jim Morrison guy is an absolute creep
Loved this
More subdued than L.A Woman but just as excellent.
10/10 I listened to the Deluxe Edition, and it was super cool! I love hearing all of the takes for these amazing songs!
I’m very surprised to learn that The Doors are just very ok for me.
Great
I love how this bridges 60s styles with new rock trends. It occupies a sweet pocket that I don't think a lot of bands found -either swinging farther into each side of the spectrum. Super solid and fun to listen to.
THE DOORS!
Really enjoy the music on this album not a big fan of Morrison's voice
Hadn't listened to The Doors for years, but I enjoyed this. More of a sense of humour than I expected.
Perfectly good Doors sound - nothing particularly amazing here in my opinion.
I think every studio album The Doors made with Jim Morrison is worthy of 5 stars. This might actually be my least favorite album of theirs, but it's still a 5 star record. I'm not a huge fan of "Roadhouse Blues." I know it's one of their most popular songs, but I think it's the weird scatting and the harmonica that blow it for me. It's still a very memorable song though. Once you get past the opener, my ears start to perk up more. It's a very consistent album, and serves as a sort of precursor to their masterpiece "LA Woman."
In terms of The Doors output it's not the style I like of them, but it's all find and bluesy. I'd just rather listen to other blues.
Two doors albums in a row. Yucko
Decent album but no classic songs
Can’t bring myself to like The Doors. It should be something that I like but there’s just something off about it…
One of the better Doors albums
Classic psychedelic rock fare. Grateful for the vibes but I’m never delighted when I am faced with going back for one of these. I need to bring context to fully appreciate it because I can get terribly bored unless I remind myself that the music I love is here because this was first. That said, some lovely moments on this one. 10/10 for vibes but a solid 3 from me otherwise.
Tjaaaa.. The Doors zijn wel nice, maar moet zeggen dat dit album me niet echt weg heeft geblazen.
Verbazingwekkend funky want had er eerst niet zulke high hopes voor! Toch kon ik er niet helemaal inkomen en heb het album dan ook nirt helemaal afgeluisterd. Aangezien Fleetwood Mac gisteren 3 sterren krijgt MOET ik deze 2 sterren geven, maar eigenlijk 2,5
Love the Doors, maar dit album is niet hun beste. 3.5 want alsnog leuke nummers
Own on Vinyl
Pretty Great album.
Vraiment bon,mun classique 4,85
This is alright. Sometimes silly, sometimes rocking, The Doors are as hated as often as loved amongst friends. I won't seek this out, but wouldn't switch it off if it came on. Amused by the mix of the faux-visionary and the horny, best exemplified early on by 'Waiting for the Sun' being followed by 'You Make Me Real' (horny).
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
Roadhouse blues
Was ok never listened to them before. When I listened to them it was hard to understand and hear all the details while mowing.
Never really cared for The Doors, but I enjoyed this to a reasonable degree.
Always found The Doors incredibly hit-n-miss. A few era-defining masterpieces, and a lot of wasted tape... Didn't care much for this one.
I woke up this morning and had myself a beer. Ooh edgy. The pretence. A group that would send Holden Caulfield into conniptions. If you’re 16 this probably appeals. But you possibly should grow out of it. Krieger plays guitar well. Densmore is a decent drummer. I can live without the organ. And the angst from a privileged moderately talented nobody. Ugh. Roy Buchanan on bass (just to shut up those who say ‘there’s no bass man’. Go and listen to b b king ‘live at the regal’ for ‘no bass and an organ’. Morrison is a poet in the way every sensitive year 9 boy is a poet - the world just doesn’t understand me. Sigh.
Morrison Hotel - The Doors Yes, yes, and yes. What an album - this is what I expected to find lots of - amazing , superb albums, that capture: an essence; a style; a moment in music; or cultural/musical shift. This is also wonderful for listening simply for its enjoyment and artistry. Yes, 5+ stars. Amazing album, I simply loved *every* track, cohesive and really enjoyable and interesting music, its elevating and soaring, catching blues rock psychedelia (I suppose ), sometimes bawdy in sound, then lilting and trippy, then rollicking and catch, and so, so different to the other music of the times. Behind the catchy tunes are rather challenging, political, or counter culture or simply obtusely poetic and psychedelic messages, if you can be bothered with the lyrics. And a joy - it is the kind of music to turn up loud and exalt in, its so enjoyably unique and bizarre, beautifully executed, they really defined something so different. Naturally, reminded me of the Doors movie, but also of the track "The End" used for the Opening scene of the film "Apocalypse Now" - which has a strange resonance right now, but that's for another article. The Doors. Super solid album. More like this please.
I’ve never really listened to the Doors, so this was worthwhile. They’re good at that atmospheric blues-rock thing, aren’t they? But no standouts to make me race back for more of this album, especially when there are several others to listen to.
I cannot see the title of this album without being reminded of the classic Morrison Hostel, from TISM’s Great Truckin’ Songs of the Renaissance (1988), in which they crucify Morrison, as the representative of & reason behind every serious young insect that followed him & considered themself a poet (Cave, Morrissey, Robert Smith, etc). I love that track. Does it stop me loving this album? No way. This is one of The Doors’ finest. Roadhouse Blues is one of the great album openers of all time. Not until now did I realise that the great guitarist Lonnie Mack played bass on this track (The Doors never had a bass player in the band) and John Sebastian played harmonica. It sets a cracking pace, but there are a bunch of wonderful slow tracks interspersed - Waiting For The Sun, Blue Sunday, The Spy (what a great track) & Indian Summer, often embellished by Robbie Kreiger’s guitar. One of the highlights is Peace Frog - a real blood in the streets anthem, obviously partly inspired by the 1968 riots at the Democrats’ Convention in Chicago. There’s no filler on Side 1 - You Make Me Real & Ship Of Fools both rock, & Side 2 opens just as powerfully with Land Ho!, although that side is not quite as strong. All in all, a terrific record. A great band.
God, I totally don't know what to do with the Doors... many people go through a Doors phase in their teenage years, which I somehow bypassed, and I am aware that the hip consensus seems to be to sneer at the Doors. Morrison is a pretentious prat and not nearly as deep as he pretends, although he certainly knew how to strut around in leather kecks convincingly -- Iggy Pop, possibly the most compelling rock and roll front man of all time credits Morrison as his inspiration. I acknowledge Morrison's formative influence on rock star posturing, for better or worse. The band are a glorified lounge act, aspiring to bar band status when they get fired up. The lyrics are often pretty naff... and yet, and yet, this record is surprisingly listenable. Most songs are short enough to not outstay their welcome, the tunes are catchy, the band can occasionally rock (although their take on the blues borders on pastiche) and their dynamic interplay is not too bad. The lyrics are not TOO dumb (for the most part). I really want to hate the Doors, but this album is kinda fun. I can forgive the band for this record.
Not my cup of tea. Sound kinda grows on you as you listen tho. Favorite track is Indian Summer.
Alright
Probably the second-best Doors album after their self-titled. You'll love this if you think drinking beer for brekkie and acting like a dickhead is cool.
Fun listen. Bery cool
Played this while prepping some snapper for dinner so I didn’t get to listen as actively as I normally would - but I love the doors. I’ve listened to this album before and it’s a banger every time. 5/5 for the spies out there
Excellent
Today we have an album that I’m hoping will be somewhat promising! I’ve enjoyed each album by The Doors so far (I think) so I’m going into the this wanting to have a good time! Let’s listen and find out. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Peace Frog / Blue Sunday I will say that I did enjoy this album, but there were times that I felt it did stay a little samey. Peace Frog was a very welcome change of pace once it started as the first three songs have all blended into one in my memory. That’s not to say that they were bad by any means, but it was notable that Peace Frog immediately felt different once that guitar started. As usual, Jim Morrison’s vocals were pretty much flawless, and the album was fun overall. Just not quite as memorable as some of the other albums.
I grew up on The Doors, so this is an album I'm very familiar with.
Liked a lot of the songs and didn't dislike any of the songs. I need to listen to the other Doors to see which I like the best. Rating: 3.5
De har gjort så många bra låtar. Tyvärr ligger de inte på det här albumet.
вообще не то чего я от дорз/Морисона ожидала... надо ещё слушать
More classic music from The Doors: the rocking "Roadhouse Blues", plus the moody "Waiting for the Sun" and "The Spy".
Un gran disco de The Doors, tiene canciones excepcionales como Roadhouse blues,peace frog y waiting for the sun, sin embargo creo que esta banda tiene en su catálogo otros albums que merecían más el privegio de estar en el libro.
Doors are a vibe. Love Jim Morrison's voice eternally.
I love the Doors
Begint stevig, pruttelt daarna voort als een stationair draaiende motor. Maar nog nooit een motor zou lekker stationair horen draaien. Niet hun beste album, maar nog altijd heel best.
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.
Bezwerend. Morrison bezweert je met zijn stem. Manzarek bezweert je met zijn zenuwachtige pianootje. Krieger met zijn gitaar. En Densmore met zijn drums. En ik laat me graag bezweren door deze muziek.
Meh
2.75
ok
I had a big Doors phase in my twenties but it's been a while since I've really dove in much, so this was a nice one to have come up. Not my favourite of the lot, but features a couple of my favourite tunes. Which sounds a lot like my notes for Songs From a Room - in fact I could mostly just cut and paste a lot of them because this one too has a killer Hard Rock Cafe side and then loses a bit of that steam on the Morrison Hotel side. All in all, a solid return to blues rock form after getting a little more symphonic and experimental on the previous album.
Het is niet het debuutalbum, geen Strange Days en zelfs geen L.A. Woman, maar alsnog vind ik dit gewoon heel erg goed. Iets in Jim Morrison (maar ook Ray Manzarek en die anderen) raakt altijd een snaar bij me. Laat me dit album nog een paar keer luisteren en ik vind het vast op gelijke voet staan met de eerdergenoemden. Dus gewoon 5 sterren dit.
5/5
It was pretty good, not really my music though but the first couple of songs are very catchy
enjoyable
rock alternativo ok, nada demais o álbum.
roadhouse blues uhh i really like this guitar. really cool guitar stuff i nthe 1:50 mark waiting for the sun is dope i dont have a lot to say
Not their greatest album, but it's close. Most of that stems from Morrison's pretentiousness being held back somehow. This band could really cook when they leaned into their love of the blues, as evidenced on the opening track.
Fun album, bluesy, lots of great songs. Roadhouse Blues is probably my all time favorite by the band.
Decent blues album. Not the best material though.
I don't like all of the Doors albums, but this one I enjoyed most of the way through.
Really good album. Was surprised after L.A. Woman being so meh (for me). 4/5
I always considered this one kind of mid for The Doors, but it has some of their best musicianship in it, their jazziest compositions and the band is up for it. I don’t always love Morrison’s poetry, but he doesn’t feel like the most important member here, despite the title. This is one of the few Doors albums I don’t own, should fix that. B
"Waiting For The Sun" is one of my favorite songs by The Door. And the fact that this track is *not* on the album that bears its name has always confused me somehow. The *Waiting For The Sun* LP is a lesser album, by the way--only this one here, the self-titled debut and *LA Women* should be considered for such a list (with maybe *Strange Days* as well, at least if there's enough room for it at the end). The rest of the tunes in *Morrisson Hotel* is very good too, even if not as stellar as this psychedelic, catchy romp I've just mentioned. Oh, and that photograph on the album cover is iconic as well, which doesn't hurt. 4/5 stars. Number of albums left to review: 598 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 192 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 90 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 120
The Doors continue to exceed my expectations, at least a little. I’d say I have both more respect and more affection for them as a result of this process. The more bluesy numbers could be any band really, but when they lean into that ‘Doorsy’ sound (by which I guess I mean jaunty rhythms, emphatic chord changes and organ, lots of organ) they definitely stand out from the pack. 3.5 stars.
2.5
The Doors have always intrigued me, I know they’re supposed to be awesome but sometimes I just find that they are not. Maybe it’s like Bob Dylan, in that you need to GET it to truly love it. This album was good, Roadhouse Blues is an absolute banger and the rest of the album flows beautifully but without really taking off in my opinion. An enjoyable listen but again, not something I’m desperate to add to my collection.
Enjoyable album
Yea, I love this album for sure
Ouderwetse rockmuziek. Klinkt prima, maar is soms ook iets teveel gepingel. **
Wasn't expecting to like this but pretty good. Listen again
About half way through listening to this album Spotify switched me to a Jimmy Hendrix song without me realizing it. I immediately got excited that the album started doing something different until Jimmy started to sing and I realized what happened. Seems like an appropriate experience for this album, you'll wish it was something different and more interesting. I guess Roadhouse Blues is a classic though.
Classic
Funny how this album which represented extreme hard rock when I was a child is now practically easy listening.
Jim Morrison: patron saint for deep thinkers whose big ideas start and end at weed legalization.
Great album, mostly for the big hit songs but I've always liked Ship of Fools as well
Good album
8/10. weno y sin misses pero el s/t es mejor por caleta. estas chalas son de los grupos mas consistentes hasta lo q he escuchado