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Never really got into The Doors...didn't really get this album. It doesn't seem like their best. I guess it's a vibe, but I found it pretty uninspired and would probably put on Strange Days or their debut before going back to this.
Man, if I was born in the 1950s and was listening to this as a teenager in the early ‘70s, it would probably sound amazing. Too bad.
My general sense of The Doors is they didn’t have much else going for them aside from their stalwart blues rock. Any other ideas feel rooted in the psychedelia, minor key, harpsichord dead end of the 60s. Which may be all that some folks want! The blues rock really is exceptional, highlighted here by Roadhouse Blues. But when that’s about all you have, it’s no wonder they were incredibly played out by the time of Oliver Stone’s movie. They are probably due for some kind of revival or another in our fractured post-monoculture, but wow, they have been the first name in boomer cheese for so long...
there are better doors albums
First time hearing this album, I really like Strange Days so was hopeful but found myself bored.
Muutaman kerran elämässäni yrittänyt kuunnella The Doorsia, muttei jotenkin iske yhtään. Tällä levyllä muutamassa biisissä ihan kivaa transsimaista soitantaa, mutta jätti kyllä vähän kylmäksi muuten. Vähän tämmönen Rolling Stones 2.0, eli boomereiden musaa! Jos Morrison olisi vielä elossa, niin ei olisi varmaan koskaan saavuttanut mitään kulttisuosiota.
Jos edellinen Buckleyn levy kuulosti tosi ajattomalta, niin tämä on kyllä sitten ihan ehtaa 60-lukua (vaikka onkin vuodelta 1970) soundeineen ja melodioineen. Itselleni myös tämä kuulostaa jotenkin pakotetulta. Manzarekin koskettimet tuovat pientä kepeyttä muutoin aika raskaan kokonaisuuden päälle. Periaatteessa tässä on melkein kaikki kohdallaan, mutta joku Doorsissa on aina silti vähän tökkinyt itselleni. Varsinkin joskus herkässä yläasteiässä yritin kuunnella paljonkin Doorsia, mutta ei vaan koskaan ihan lähtenyt. Ei lähde ihan kyllä näin aikuisenakaan, vaikka ei nyt sinällään harmita että tämä tuli pitkästä aikaa kuunneltua kokonaan. Sanoisin että omasta mielestäni tämä on varmaan heikoin Doorsin levy ainakin näistä isoa arvostusta nauttivista, ja varsinkin jos vertaa ennen tätä julkaistuun Soft Paradeen, niin jopa aika isollakin mittakaavalla. Roadhouse Blues on paras biisi, mutta siitäkin kuuntelen mieluummin Eppu Normaalin Elävänä Euroopassa -levyn avaavaa versiota.
Eeeeh after listening to their other album I knew I really didn’t want to listen to this. The doors are terribly overrated.
I am a known Doors-hater, so am coming in biased. That said, I didn't enjoy listening to this album at all. The four tracks from Blue Sunday to The Spy are the low point, just boring music and less profound than he thinks lyrics. Roadhouse Blues slapped the first 500x I heard it, but I'm over it now. Peace Frog is in a similar state. Without the hype around this album and the band in general, I could have seen this getting a 3 but my stubborn ass won't give in to it.
Unfortunately this just wasn't for me, which was surprising. I had gone into it expecting to love it - I would compare a lot of this, rhythm and vibe-wise (not really in terms of specific instrumentation or vocals) to Creedence. Yet, I really found myself dragging to get through it. A stand-out for me was "Peace Frog / Blue Sunday (Take 4)," that was the only one I favorited off of this album (I listened to the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition). I did really enjoy hearing the different demos and takes of varied tracks and the dialogue between band members, though; that was a fun peek behind the scenes. Hoping to see more Doors projects on here and hopefully warm up to them as a group.
I, too, can write music while drunk and watching children's cartoons.
Roadhouse Blues is great, the rest? less so.
Can we say this stands the test of time if I loathe listening to it? I dislike this almost as much as Aerosmith or other classic rock but I almost rated this higher based on the legacy of the Doors, but at the same time, why? I was happy when this was over.
Ahh first two songs are good but man lots of it is Morrison droning on while basic blues vamps take place around him. Also at least twice they just stop the song and do rag time randomly. There are better doors albums.
Not very consistent 2
One for the dads Alright for a bop around the kitchen if you turn it up
Jim Morrison? He's a drunken buffoon posing as a poet
Not my thing. Classic albums are going to be hard for me on this thing. I really don't like classic rock.
I wish my name made a cool anagram.
I did not like this album. Perhaps it's because I was born at the wrong time, but it sounds very run of the mill and like any other 70s rock album. Additionally, I do not enjoy Jim Morrison's "poetry" and lyrics. I find it vague, esoteric for no reason, and void of any of the meaning it seems to be chasing. Not a fan.
I like The Doors but this didn't resonate with me at all.
I like some of their other albums better
Look, I'll always love "Peace Frog", and who can deny "Roadhouse Blues"? I had this in my blue plastic walkman at age 13 for probably a month, it's seared into my brain. Are the Doors a unique, important, lightning flash of a band? Yes. Is this album cornier than a Thanksgiving shit? Also yes.
2 good songs on the whole album. Not good
i lament that i don't understand The Doors sometimes. they seem so cool but the music doesn't really go all the way for me with a few exceptions like Light My Fire and The End and Riders on the Storm. i think Jim Morrison is a good writer but nothing was that memorable to me deserves to be one of the 1001? would just leave The Doors with the self-titled and Strange Days probably, L.A. Woman too maybe
I can see the appeal of the Doors, but nothing on this album did much for me. It felt like an edgier, American response to music from the Beatles and Stones. There’s nothing wrong with that, it just wasn’t for me. I don’t know that I’d give it another listen because I think my mind would just wander again trying to pay attention.
Better than the other Doors album
Esse nunca foi um dos discos que mais ouvi deles qnd era moleque, mas me fez questionar fortemente pq eu gostava.
First song is good. Rest of album isn’t.
I like the blues rock direction on Morrison Hotel, but it ends up being a pretty laboured listen, with too many tracks sounding the same.
Never really listened to much of the Doors and tried hard to like this. I just couldn’t get into any of it, nothing stuck, nothing stood out
I’m going to assume these guys have other better more compelling records than this one? Which was like, fine.
Bluesrock. Något bättre än LA Woman.
Other than Roadhouse Blues, I find this album quite tiresome. But I burned out on the Doors many decade ago.
why so many people are so fond of this band, I'll never know. I can't help but find them tedious and self-obsessed. groan.
There are better Doors albums
Some days I am a doors guy. Not today
Pretentious drunk. Mediocre rhythm section. What’s not to not care about.
Myyttisyys laajennettu LP:n nimeen saakka. Itse musiikki säilyy selitettävänä.
not as interesting as I was expecting
A few really nice ones but overall I find quite underwhelming. I think _on the whole_, I find The Doors quite underwhelming.
Mostly boring.
I don’t know how to rate this, does that make it a 3? Or does me not knowing make it less? Like an album I didn’t enjoy will at least stick with me and I found interesting in a bad way. The 37 minutes I spend listening to your album will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
I don’t know maybe I have to listen to their earlier stuff first, but this album didn’t give me much
For an iconic band fronted by someone nicknamed 'the Lizard King', a lot of this is pretty generic.
This album has its moments, but I've never been a fan of The Doors. 2 stars.
Not their best album, 2 or 3 decent songs, rest highly forgettable.
The Doors didn't release anything good until Sonny Moore came along in 2011 and helped them write "Breakin' a Sweat".
Had a decent bluesy groove. I think people like the doors more if they think Jim Morrison is a spunk. They deserve credit for being early but this sounds like a million bands.
This was just fine. I really liked the self-titled Doors record and was way into that one, but this one didn't really do it for me. It's not bad, just not as cool as their earlier freaky psych rock albums. I doubt I'll ever revisit this.
It feels like a lesser version of their self titled album. I really wish these were presented in order sometimes, becasue I understand now why LA Woman was so different and.. boozy? because doing the same thing for three albums must have been boring. Or was it a return to something and they just didn't have the same spark? I don't know, but this feels like a tired dirge through most of this.
I’m going to be stoned in the courtyard for this, but I have always thought the Doors were hugely overrated. I guess in their timeframe this was more exciting. But to me….meh. On the don’t listen to and won’t again list.
It's... fine
Not bad but not my favorite album of theirs. It has pretty chilled out vibe that is pretty nice. I'm not sure it's something that I like enough to listen to again though. Not complaining or anything, it might be that I have just heard it enough times.
Not a fan of Morrisons vocals
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Fine. Interesting backstory I suppose.
I hate the Doors. Only listened to half of the album. Maybe I'll come back to IIT for the rest... someday.
I remember in my teens thinking Jim Morrison was a profound and gifted poet/songwriter. I read the biography, listened to the music, and all was good. This time around it leaves me a bit cold. Don't get me wrong, the musicianship is top notch and Morrison's brooding style suits the music well, especially on this albums more blues focused style. Now though I find the lyrics less compelling and the majority of the songs forgettable. A good album, but in my opinion, not great. This one does not make my top 1000.
When I was an “adolescente incomprendida” I listened to a lot of The Doors, like, too much. So now I’m sick of their music. The Spy is still a great song
You can only write so many blues songs before you have to switch something up. Also I’ve never really understood what the big deal was about Jim Morrison
Round two with these chucklefucks. I’m just going to reiterate: I don’t like the Doors. Primarily because of Jim Morrison’s voice and also because I just don’t care for their songs. L.A. Woman did nothing for me and neither did this. The first two songs are ok, but everything else is bleh. Wikipedia tells me that I have only one more albums from these guys. Good. Favorite track: Waiting for the Sun Other hits: Roadhouse Blues
Mediocre Morrison
Artist sounded a little too much like The Doors for my taste.
Just not really my favorite. I don't love his voice (I clearly don't love raspy voices). It was ok.
Roadhouse Blues - alright but prefer the hardness of Waiting for the Sun. You Make Me Real - too rock and roll for me. Peace Frog - great solos. Blue Sunday - sweet croony one. Ship of Fools - alright - cool timings in the solo. Land Ho! - Boring and YIKES on the lyrics (thought I can't say much considering I like the Beatles' Run For Your Life). The Spy - Man I just cannot enjoy blues ever. Queen of the Highway - dull. Indian Summer - tune and words are simple but the foreboding instrumentation in the background is reminiscent of The End which I like. Maggie M'Gill - pretty repetitive, and a flat end to the album. Would have preferred Indian Summer here. Interesting the mix of genres on this album though.
I don't dislike it but I probably wouldn't seek it out again. I enjoyed the blues rock and some of the creative, storytelling lyrics.
First two tracks are great, rest of the album is a drag. Jim Morrison gives some major sleaze ball vibes. Would not revisit.
not too special
Outside of Peace Frogs (terrible name) this album is not very good at all. That song is really good otherwise this would be a one.
Weren't feeling this
leider immernanig im mood für das zeugs aber scho besser gsi als das was gester gloffe isch
Haven’t listened to the doors since high school. The organ is the most distinctive and engaging part of the sound to me.
I went into this knowing who The Doors are but having not really listened to their music. It’s not at all my thing, but I can see the way they shaped music and inspired other musicians. Overall the album is fine. I doubt I will revisit it.
This is some boring classic rock. I've heard much better multiple times with this generator.
this was... fine.
How oh how do I talk about The Doors? Here’s the thing: before I started this challenge, I really thought I was cool with The Doors, sincerely! I swore I liked their debut, I know I like “People Are Strange” and “Touch Me” and “Hello, I Love You,” and I remember being 14 and really liking that Oliver Stone biopic. Maybe, just maybe, it’s because I’m no longer 14 and therefore well past my classic rock n00b phase. But also, maybe, The Doors are a silly, strange, and mediocre band. They are a lot bluesier than I thought (very much not my style), they’re a lot more esoteric than I thought (re: all the fantasy/carnival bullshit Morrison seems to want to sing about), and they’re maybe not the strongest band ever (although I could image them as a great bar band). Morrison Hotel is great example of all of these issues. I’ll start with Side B, the title side, which is basically the poetic interpretation of a D&D campaign with nerdy, bland blues rock underneath it. The best part of this side is “Indian Summer,” a spacey psychedelic rock slow jam that sounds like 20 other songs in The Door’s catalog, based on what I’ve heard. It’s fine, but does not strike me as crucial. Side A, though, is a little trickier. I like “Peace Frog,” although this style of ‘60s rock is not really my jam, so I don’t think it’s something I’ll revisit. I also am okay with “Waiting for the Sun,” even though I think it’s played a little too loosely, and it makes me wonder if The Doors actually are good musicians, or if they’re just the best musicians in a pool of musicians high on hallucinogens. It’s the songs around these two that actually piss me off. Whether it’s the basicness of “Roadhouse Blues,” the traditionalism of “You Make Me Real,” or the monotonous vocals and snails pace of “Blue Sunday,” I find these songs irritating. To then end it with the ever-annoying “Ship of Fools” takes me out completely. In fact, the annoying pieces of Hard Rock Café set Morrison Hotel up to fail, both as a Side B and as a record overall. I will say, I like this a *lot* better than L.A. Woman, a record that is not only more blues-traditionalist, but also finds Morrison too drunk to sing a single note successful. Morrison Hotel isn’t that bad. But it’s also not good. It’s so not good, in fact, that it forces me to take off my rose-colored glasses and reassess how I feel about this band overall. This generator has taught me that a lot of the ~classic~ ‘60s acts were just blues bands with extra steps; no one is more deserving of that drag than The Doors, it seems. I think the fact that their sound has really left no tangible impact on music in the 21st century isn’t helping here. To me, this isn’t even the Boomer music of my parents, but rather, the music of my older Boomer uncles who fought in ‘Nam and have all died of lung disease. It is so definitively dated, I find it impossible to listen to. While Morrison Hotel is far from the worst record I’ve ever heard, it’s a level of mediocrity that should be actively skipped over. God, I hope that The Doors’ debut holds up…..
Good job to Mr Mojo Risin and co for making 37 minutes feel like forever. I am a sucker for The Doors but not this album. Roadhouse Blues feels disjointed on this album, especially compared to the subdued tones in songs like Blue Sunday and Indian Summer. That and Peace Frog are supposed to be the standout hits on this album, maybe I've heard them too many times but they are honestly just corny as fuck. Not their best work, by a long shot. Highlights: Waiting for the Sun, Blue Sunday, Indian Summer
Like every grunge kid in the 90s, I went through a Doors phase. But I can't say any of this really hits the spot for me anymore. I don't think I will ever listen to this on purpose again. My standouts: Peace Frog, The Spy
"I know your deepest secret fear...I'm a spyyyy" there are tears in my eyes these guys are so unserious. I was unmoved, 2 stars
I imagine that future generations will treat bands like Brockhampton or whatever in the same way that this generation treats The Doors: a polite smile, a "that's nice", and then ignoring my nostalgia/dementia-induced mutterings of "Ah, you had to be there" and other such statements. (the vocals on Ship of Fools and Land Ho!, though, yikes. don't let the alcohol win, kids.)
The Doors is the type of band I want to hear more of from the list. I think the album was just ok to me though. It didn’t stand out enough to get 3 stars.
Classic, but ultimately boring
This is another album where I think you really only NEED to listen to 1-2 songs. Roadhouse Blues is an actual hit, the rest of the album feels disjointed. For whatever reason, they even had a two track run of pirate themed tracks. It's not bad, but it's definitely not a great album. Best Songs: Roadhouse Blues, Queen of the Highway Worst Songs: Land Ho!
This was better than expected, but still a bit pedestrian in terms of the backing, and am not a fan of Morrison's voice or poetic pretensions.
Stodge.
Just not that into the doors. Nothing that intriguing to me 🤷♂️
loved the vibes and Jim Morrison's voice. Nothing really stood out to me
Unfortunately I think I’ve discovered (or confirmed) that The Doors aren’t for me.
The Doors just do nothing for me. It all sounds the same.
Faceless unremarkable rock. Not bad, not good
They're called The Doors because that's where you're headed when they start playing where you're at
boy Jim's shtick wore pretty thin after the 4th song.
oh i hate this
Back when I was growing up, The Doors were one of those bands that our Boomer parents told us was great. And classic rock was great. And we listened to these things and we bought the Morrison posters and put them up on on the walls next to the Bob Marley posters, in our dorms. Oliver Stone made a movie. That golden aura has faded and it's easier to see the Doors at face value now. This album really isn't anything special. Off to the dustbin of history then.
Nice
Let it roll, baby, roll
Not their best. A lot of Doors Albums on this list. There are a couple radio hits, but you don't get Jim's best lyrics or Robbie's most inventive guitar work. It's a sad beginning of the end.
Would understand the general doors obsession if they only released one album and blew out or something. This one is already 3 too many and apparently there were 4 more.
This is the only album of theirs, except the first one, that I’ve listened to all the way through. Maybe it was cool back then when a bunch of white SoCal guys did blues, but now it just seems derivative and dull. Stick to the greatest hits, listeners, this one’s not worth it.
i think the right person would go absolutely crazy for this album
good, solid blues, bit boring maybe, probably would’ve great live
keyboard-heavy rock, disappointing after the opening track
Bad. The Doors may have had potential if Jim Morrison hadn't been the driving creative force behind the band, but his lyrics and singing are so unlistenable that it ruins any talent the band behind him had. Roadhouse Blues is a mildly competent blues song, but every other song on this album should have been rejected immediately by a competent producer. Only giving this two stars because I'm sure there are worse albums out there, and I have to reserve the 1 star rating for albums that don't actually contain what I would consider to be "music".
Idk, the doors are whatever imo. 2nd album I've gotten of there's & just wasn't really feeling this one either.
This is exactly what I think of when I think of both the movie "Road House" and the band "The Doors" Definitely not my favorite, got me down. 2.5
more generic rock music imo. 2.5
Tedious and seriously overrated
Not my vibe. Loved the instrumentals more than anything.
I was bored
Fine, but would not actively seek out
Repeterive with lots of fillers in a 36 minute album
I didn’t dislike this as much as I expected, a few good songs. I just cannot get behind the organ, or at least an organ that loud in the mix. The more guitar drive songs I did like.
Doors have never been my thing.
Very mundane. Not impressed.
Borish blues with pseudo-shamanic ramblings. Occasional flourishes above the bloated and pretentious.
mag die musik ganz ok aber war jetzt auch nicht einer von den doors bangern dabei
Not the best Doors record.
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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
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.
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.
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.
Meh. O.k. I guess, but has lost its luster over teh last 50 years
The Doors are such an overrated band. There’s nothing here that other bands weren’t doing better.
Das sind also die sagenumwobenen Doors. Dann vermute ich, dass das nicht das beste Album der Band ist. Ich hoffe da kommt noch Besseres.
Roadhouse Blues Waiting for the Sun Peace Frog
37 minutes that seemed twice as long. Waiting for the Sun was the only highlight on this album. Boring.
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.
Alexander Van der Bellen: Liebe Österreicherinnen und Österreicher, so sind The Doors nicht!
meh. 4/10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
OK.
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.
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.
It’s just sort of fine blues rock. Nothing terribly stand out good on this album, but also nothing too bad. It’s rather middling.
This is less irritating than I expected it to be, but it's still just barroom blues with the mildest hint of psychadelia. It's like the Pigpen songs from a 60s Dead show, just with a smoother vocalist. There's some ok blues rock guitar and psych organ stuff - the instrumental breaks have a cool feel to them. But really, it's pretty dull. I don't even like the Doors but this doesn't have any of the stuff that makes them unique, even if that uniqueness is hugely overrated and what I feared would be irritating. They're a greatest hits band at best, and this album doesn't have any of the hits!
Now seems as good a time as ever to sort out my ranking philosophy 5 stars - thank you, will go out and purchase immediately 4 stars - stick in my Discogs basket for a treat 3 stars - will buy if I come across in a charity/thrift/goodwill store 2 stars - will not purchase. It’s me, not you 1 star - Duke Ellington is my guide : ‘there are two types of music: good music and the rest.’ Solid 2 stars here. Wouldn’t warm to this if I worked in it for a week.
I only enjoyed -Roadhouse Blues -Waiting for the Sun -Peace frog Rest are misses.
It's just totally fine. Nothing super interesting going on, but nothing bad.
Pretty hood
You know what, I am going to say something nice about this Doors album. Many of the songs are less than three minutes long. So, as a listener your suffering is pretty minimal. Good job you overrated pretentious mediocre hacks. At least this collection of awful songs you foisted upon the world has several awful songs that are pretty short. Good job.
I do not like The Doors but this is probably their best album. Bonus points for being short.
Some good songs, some not. I feel like the Doors (and Jim Morrison in particular) is a band that people like because they think they’re supposed to, that you’re not cool if you don’t. I don’t think Morrison is a great singer and although he comes across as passionate, he’s just not that moving. And some of the songs are pretentious or just plain stupid. It depends on the song whether or not I like the Doors; I mean, “the future’s uncertain and the end is always near.”
Boring. Some cool instrumental parts, but overall so boring
crazy how 37 minutes can feel like four hours.
I’ve always struggled with the doors, and feel bad for that because I know that they’re such a hugely influential band. But I’ve tried to restart this album 6 times now and got bored every time. Maybe it’s my tik tok brain, but I just kept getting irritable and wanting more/something different. The musicality is great, Jim Morrison is an icon in his own right with and amazing voice and poetic lyrics (most of the time). But I just didn’t want to listen. Time to move on and try another album I think, feels harsh to rate it 1 when I know it’s not a BAD album, but not being able to finish due to boredom definitely puts it at a low score
Not my taste. Not a fan of Morrison’s vocal style
Не люблю вот этот ровный блюз. Лучшая песня - Waiting For The Sun.
I just don’t really get the Jim Morrison hype. There’s definitely something solid here, but a stronger lead vocal would elevate them for me.
Doors always sounded like a less fun Stooges to me. I don't think it stands the test of time very well. Probably very cool in the day, but that day has been and gone.
It was okay, could definitely use a real bass.
As time goes on, the less I seem to like 20-something boomer white dudes playing the blues. Give me a break. Speaking of boomers, Lester Bangs in Almost Famous put it quite succinctly: "Jim Morrison is a drunken buffoon posing as a poet." I'm not sure if I'll agree with Lester about the Guess Who, but they're not on the list, so I guess I could just listen to them without spoiling it. Then he proceeds to forcibly put Iggy Pop on right after, which I definitely agree with. At least this is less than 40 minutes.
I obviously knew the name of the band but hadn't listened to them before. I didn't hear anything special in this album.
I don’t know it was kind of underwhelming. It wasn’t bad or anything but I think since they’re kind of a big name band I’d expected a lot more than what I heard. It wasn’t amazing or horrible just something to listen to.
ehh. It's hard to think about giving this a 2 when I just gave ZZTop Eliminator a 3 and I don't think I even liked it. I've never liked the Doors even if I like a lot of old organic rock - this one has much less of that awful lounge organ that permeates so much of their music. And it's still not good. I think it's as simple as they weren't good songwriters. They had a sound - a distinct one - and I can see that being an attraction for people in and of itself. Just not for me Same old Doors, but with even fewer catchy songs. Boring. 4/10 2 stars.
I mean i guess its pretty good. Its just not really my style. I find blues to be pretty tiresome.
I really dont know the music of The Doors at all, but well aware of the band and name as Im sure most are. This album was released in the 60s I believe and frankly I wasnt a fan. To old-timey for my taste.
It's alright, there are definitely better Doors songs.
my first thought with this album is that morrison hotel sure does sound very much like the doors! but at the same time, their iconic sound leaves the band with a narrow vision to create music in. this album sounds a lot like their debut album with easy psychedelia rock, but it sounds too much like they tried to replicate what worked then. i didn't feel that same spark of creativity. the songs blended into one another, so overall the album was too repetitive to be enjoyable.
I have tried so many times with The Doors, but every time Jim Morrison starts singing I just glaze over. The musicianship is pretty good, but I cannot stand his nonsense.
Interesting odds to listen to two Doors albums in the first dozen selections. I actually initially listened to the self titled instead of this (so three Doors albums), which may have set me up more for disappointment.
Meh.
Never liked the Doors. They always seemed overly dramatic, self-absorbed & self-impressed. That said, this album was ok. Didn’t hate it as much as I figured I would. Won’t listen again, but at least I can say I listened to it.
BL: funnily enough I recently added this album to my library with intention to listen to it. But I hadn’t gotten round to it yet, so I guess this gives me all the more reason to give it a listen. AL: this album was more art student pretentiousness then classic doors psych-rock goodness. Which is a shame. This is definitely the weakest doors record I’ve heard out of the key 4. There were some absolute shredders on here but generally more misses than hits which was dissapointing FT: “waiting for the sun” “Peace Frog / Blue Sunday” 2/5
Nothing stood out.
need a relisten. I liked the beginning but not as much as rolling stones. Peace Frog was catchy and that's all I remember from it
Just not grabbing me. I feel like this should be more impactful for how big the band is but I'm either missing something or this is riding on clout.
At time this sounds like a drunk white guy making fun of the Blues. The instrumentation is fine. Production is fine for what it's working with.
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.
average
pretty meh
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.
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.
not a fan
wasn't feeling blues on a Monday
Decent blues riffs. Not a fan of the vocals and overall styling. Fav tracks: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog
Not a big Doors fan but this album has a nice blues sound on a few tracks
3/10 - Sounds like a jam session. Very vibey but aint my vibe.
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
Peace Frog is good I guess.
Not a bid Doors fan, but also found this listenable.
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.
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.
Very unremarkable I'm afraid. Not to my taste. Not bad, just cannot remember any specific redeeming details the day after.
Morrison Hotel was ok nothing really exciting, not overly familiar with The Doors. Standout track from the record for me was "Peace Frog".
Nope, not listening to another Doors album.
boring
Bit boring
Aside from a few songs, the album is a bit hollow.
ok
Can’t bring myself to like The Doors. It should be something that I like but there’s just something off about it…
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
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.
De har gjort så många bra låtar. Tyvärr ligger de inte på det här albumet.
2.75
rock alternativo ok, nada demais o álbum.
2.5
Ouderwetse rockmuziek. Klinkt prima, maar is soms ook iets teveel gepingel. **
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.
Jim Morrison: patron saint for deep thinkers whose big ideas start and end at weed legalization.
Meh... typical doors. Only the hits are needed here.
I bought a Morrison Hotel shirt in my freshman year of high school because I knew the doors were cool. I liked some of the hits and LOVED Peace Frogs but the more I heard them, the more I hated it. I am now older and wiser and confidently say that the Doors suck shit. Lackluster jams littered with boring blues riffs and obnoxious honky rink piano. The band will find interesting sonic corners and then totally blow them within seconds. I wanted to give this album the benefit of the doubt but damn this dropped the same year as Loaded by Velvet Underground and Fun House by the Stooges? Whatever ‘far out’ aspirations the doors had has already run out by this album and it’s all down hill from here. B cut Banger: lol nah
seems like they didn’t have anything written and then just f#@ked around on some very simple ideas until it was long enough to release
Decent, all sounds the same
I think it's time to acknowledge that the Doors, except for the obvious hits, are not for me. There is nothing on this album - especially not Roadhouse Blues - that I find even remotely interesting. It's all that 60s/70s sound without anything really standing out. 2/5
Old and boring. Not terrible, just not good
Good music, but there's better and more iconic stuff out there from The Doors, which is already found on this list. A better psychedelic option from the same year that should REALLY be on this list is the self-titled album from Exuma, an enigmatic artist from the Bahamas, combining some wild elements from junkanoo, calypso, blues, rock, New Orleans jazz and more into a wonderful and exciting cacophony of trippiness and mystique. Won't be crashing at the Morrison again, unless out of necessity. 2 pillow mints out of 5
Blech. At least they tone down the organ.
I had a bit of a heavy heart when I saw a record by The Doors, but - OPEN MIND! Sadly I was right. This is not for me, don't like the sound and there are no songs good enough to transcend that. Best of a dull bunch is Blue Sunday.
The doors might be the most overrated band ever. Blah. 1.5/5
so overrated
Recognized some songs. Never got into the doors. I’m not sure whyZ great rhythm. Fun songs. Maybe it’s Morrisons vocals. I don’t know. I dig the organ in a lot of songs.
nothing special tbh
Aside from “Waiting for the Sun,” this album is at best dull and at worst the musical equivalent of watching a philosophy major’s film project. I’m fairly certain it, and a dozen uninspiring albums like it, only get love because they came out in or around 1970.
Not bad
To be honest, I didn’t hear anything on this album that knocked my socks off and made me realize I’ve been missing out on The Doors all my life. The album isn’t the worst though and it could make for good filler sound for any generic early 70s soundtrack. I wish I liked this more, since it seems that Jim Morrison and The Doors are iconic “must listens”. I just didn’t get that with this offering.
The band and backing music is excellent but the vocals just feel wrong. Probably not helped by the fact he's a massive wanker
Not interesting, sounds like the generic dinner music in any movie
Wäre nur "The Doors“ in dieser Liste, wäre die Welt in Ordnung. Mit jedem zusätzlichen Album kommt der Lack beim Gesamteindruck ihres Werkes ein bisschen mehr herunter. Schade.
The weakest of the three Doors albums on this list. Not awful, but not all that interesting. Just standard, really. Perhaps a symptom of being overly prolific? (they released 8 albums between 1967 and 1972). This record preceded their strongest album (LA Woman) by only 14 months. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Roadhouse Blues Date listened: 27/07/22
Never been a Doors fan, and this doesn't change that tbh.
My friend Dave got me into The Doors when I was about 17. My dad always hated them, so by proxy, I hated them too. Jim Morrison’s psychedelic poetry I still find annoying. Like he is just trying too hard to be weird, but it was 1970, so no one was really weird yet. Ray Manzarek is awesome. Morrison Hotel is my least favorite of the Doors albums, but none of them are really that wonderful to my ear. Strange Days maybe. When I was a kid, I really liked American Prayer, but I listen to it now and it just sounds like a Jim Morrison ego / acid trip. There are a few catchy tracks on Morrison Hotel, Peace Frog as an example. But it is less about the lyrics and more about the music behind it, which on this track is particularly good. Roadhouse Blues is a great track. Everything else feels like a Doors answer to Pet Sounds. I’m not really sure what they were going for on this one. In fairness, this was the height of Jim Morrisons drug / alcohol abuse. He would die a year later.
Better than expected. Liked peace frog
The Doors are just kinda goofy.
Meh. Jim Morrison is a garbage can.
I listened to it but have no recollection of doing so.
This album is kind of mopey and made me sleepy.
Am I supposed to like this?
I listened to a few songs and scanned through the rest. I decided that I prefer my doors on oldies radio in my mom's baby blue honda civic. I'd have to be 18 again to think this 'Lizard King' thing is sexy again.
I know that, for a lot of people, The Doors represent something very important. I wish they could explain that to me someday.
The Doors? Jim Morrison? He's a drunken buffoon posing as a poet. - Lester Bangs, Almost Famous
Thought I was gonna like this one because I like a lot of The Doors songs, but this was just very underwhelming. Disappointing.
Like most Doors music, I put this album on and kinda forgot it was playing. Idk, it's the doors doing what the doors do. Nothing too offensive, nothing too interesting. Palatable. Just kinda there. If I were around when they were really doing their thing, maybe I'd have a different take on it, but here we are.
Boring.
“Morrison's gliding vocal presence –arty and self-absorbed though it may be – provides focus.”
2.5 / 5 Good, but nothing anything special, Peace Frog is a banger tho.
This was like the other Doors album in that the first song made me think I would like it and then the others proved me wrong
i just hate the doors. always have, probably always will. i feel like i should like them, but i don't. i'm sure this album is just fine if you like jim morrison's whining.
Meh, ni lo he terminado la verdad
There are albums that stand the test of time and sound as good now as when they were first released. This is not one of them.
Again with The Doors. They're still not my bag in general. And because today is the way that it is, I'm only giving this album 2 stars.
There's gonna be 4 albums by the Doors on this list...
Oo, I really don't know The Doors well and have always felt I should. This album is what many people (my dad) would class as "Proper Music" - something I probably don't appreciate enough. Right from the off, Roadhouse Blues sounds like so much fun to play, but I wasn't hugely taken by the rest, tbh. Not so keen when it gets more stoner vibes. Fav new song: Roadhouse Blues
The Doors : not my bag
I really struggled to get through this album, the only thing that excited or interested me was the sign showing that rooms at this hotel were $2.50, which is mind boggling! But for the music, I was totally dis-engaged and it did not resonate with me at all.
An interesting mix of bluesier influences and proto-rock but not enough for an engaging listen
Eh. Still not a fan of The Doors, but it's fine for what it is, I guess. That background faux-organ music grates on me though.
This really sucks. It has none of the menace or intensity of, say, LA Woman; nor, I would aver, much of the poetry. The rinky-dink music exposes the Doors' failings as a blooz band, and unfortunately when they step away from that template it's to play tiresome Korla Pandit organ. Screw this.
if i never listen to the doors again it will be too soon.
хороший альбом но на половине скипнул и включил райдерс он зе сторм 2 часа по кругу рок из 10
How come he sounds fat? Maybe because I liked the Doors when I was a teenager, they sound childish..?
Fairly boring and forgettable. Only saved a bit by a few songs in the middle
I don't remember them at all?
It was a bit of grind getting through this album, but every so often there was a part of a song that was quite good.
The older I get the less I like the doors. Just silly really. The keyboard annoys me too
eh
Track one - Roadhouse Blues was great, loved the combination of the blues with the Doors sound. Track four - Peace Frog good into guitar rift someone mentioned Nirvana and you can hear a connection. The rest was forgettable.
A band I was in had a singer who fancied himself a Jim Morrison (and a bit Iggy Pop), it was ridiculous (but the rest of the band was good). The idea (myth?) that Morrison was charismatic, finds no support in this album. His lyrics are pathetically juvenile (rubbish and sometimes disgusting), his singing unconvincing (whether or not shouty). The music occasionally has half an idea but is mostly tedious. Roadhouse Blues specially bad as a nearly one-chord hackabout, some ppl like the morning beer line but I’d say it’s a red flag. Waiting For The Sun: more interesting but still unsatisfying. Queen of the Highway: the band are kinda learning how to jam together, but haven’t got it yet, meanwhile the lyrics are utter rubbish. Indian Summer: astoundingly shallow rubbish. It’s Bad, 1/10.
I’m not a huge fan of blues rock and this is one of the worst. I’m a big fan of their first album because the songs make sense to me but I hate this rambling blues crap.
I wish one could give negative stars. The Doors opened up an inter-dimensional portal to shit, making all music that came after worse, just by the proximity effect. The English language, nor any language for that matter, does not have the words to describe how much this band sucked.
fuck this band
boomerslop for men who beat their wives
Sorry. The Doors just give me the ick. I don’t know why.
I hate the Doors. I hate the Doors so much.
emanates a racist aura
The Doors — and Jim Morrison in particular — have always been one of the bands for which I just didn't get the hype. I don't hate them, I just don't see why they get so much love. I like "Roadhouse Blues," and it occurs to me on repeated listening that what grabs me is the _piano_, which of course is not Ray Manzarek's usual instrument.
favs: waiting for the sun you make me real the spy rating 1.4/5
Never been a Doors fan and after listening anew I'm still not. I think the soundtrack in hell is Jim Morrison singing "I woke up this morning and had myself a beer" over and over
Its interesting might get me and the gm to listen
An album that first baffles with its astonishing overratedness before transitioning into continuous boringness, ultimately leading the listener into a state of sleepy indifference. I look forward to the day when all fans of The Doors have passed from the earth and we no longer have anyone left to advocate for this band’s inclusion on lists like this.
I always said I didn’t like the doors, however I never really took the time to listen to them, but I never let my position of ignorance stop my ability to criticise something. Turns out I was right, largely boring, I think if Jim Morrison didn’t die the people wouldn’t hold The Doors in such high regard. Maybe in the context of the history of music around the time they made more sense, but this album was pretty lack luster tbh, I can hear where Geese pull some of their music from (derogatory). “Woke up this morning and got myself a beer” is a banger of a line though so good for them. Also listening to this album reminded me of the Skrillex/ Doors collab song, which is hilarious.
I hate the doors. his voice is so slurry and just no.
I debated whether I should give this 1 or 2 stars and decided on 1 because while I get some of the musicianship might be good, I never want to listen to it again.
Skipped the first track after 1 min because hate the blues Literal peace frog? Like the t-shirt? The thing I've heard is that Chris Cornell and a bunch of other '90s men kind of wanted to be Jim Morrison but I like them better than him. I like the grateful dead ship of fools. Why does this album sound like a circus? Like it gives distinctly haunted carnival to me.
C-
Terrible
The Doors are absolutly overrated ¬¬
didn't care for this album although both blue sunday and indian summer we good, exceptional even
Just when I thought the Doors couldn;t get any more annoying, I get subjected to this horrible album.
Tough listen
You know...I don't even remember completing it....but I did...not memorable.
only liked one song
Couldn't get through the album as I found it really dull. Felt very flat. Not for me!
the old country vibe just wasn't for me