Reviews (page 5 of 13)
I only ever heard "break on through to the other side" and I was sick of it. Turns out I've been missing out. So much organ!
I thought this was fantastic much over variety than most albums overall very happy. Tailed off a bit towards the end.
83% Best: You Make Me Real; Peace Frog; Maggie M'Gill Must-Hear? Sure
Very Fun Bluesy Album
This is such a conflict for me. I was a "fan" of the Doors in my youth. I loved their albums, I read Morrison's poetry, consumed the biographies. But it's always been clear the band is a sum of its parts, but I think without Jim's chaotic clown persona, they wouldn't have been as big as they were (no matter the "incidents" around him, I think it was before the idea that "even bad news is good news, because everyone is still talking about it." It's not my favorite collection - but damn if it doesn't bring back memories.
I previously had only heard Roadhouse Blues on this album, and have always liked that song a lot. I thought this whole album was really good, and a bit more listener-friendly than a lot of their other material. If I get a chance to pickup a second hand vinyl copy, I will. Four happy stars for this one!
I think I like the doors more but this album is great
I much prefer the earlier albums by The Doors, but this is a solid album of heavy blues & RnB. Pretty good!
I’ve always been a big fan of the band but I don’t know if any of their albums would be five stars. They all have at least one throw away track on it, and this one has a few. It also has some of my all-time favorite songs but the throw away tracks hold the album back.
Pretty good, really liked the first song and last song. The middle slowed down too much for no reason imo. Favourite Song: Road House Blues Honourable Mention: Maggie M'Gill
Pretty fucking good, enjoyed this. Good mix of heavy and some slow
Prefer their début
Nothing too bad, more enjoyable than others. But not bad but no singular track I would come back too 4.2
Porządni, chociaż mocno stonowani Doorsi. Jedna z tych płyt, której nie poniosła fantazja. A szkoda. To nadal dobra płyta, ale wątpię, aby ktoś lubił ją najbardziej ze wszystkich. Nie chcę pisać, że jest nudna, bo nie jest, ale brakuje jej magii, tej dodatkowej iskierki, która przypomni mi, że słucham właśnie jednego z najlepszych zespołów wszechczasów. 6.5/10 równane w górę.
Pretty good
This is a great album, but not my favourite Doors album. Some legendary songs are here: Waiting for the sun, Peace frog and, of course, Roadhouse blues. Still, it leaves just a little to be desired for me (or I have in my head other albums by them that are a clear 5/5). 4/5
Blues rock blueprint
One of my favorites from high school
This was a pretty chill album. It’s that old type of rock that can either be upbeat or more laid back. This album contained both kinds of songs. It was pretty enjoyable to listen to. Both the instrumentals and singing were very pleasant, and it made me feel pretty calm. My favorite song would be “Roadhouse Blues.”
It's really good album especially peace frog but mediocre in terms of the doors
Morrison Hotel feels like slipping into your favourite worn leather jacket, instantly comfortable, a little rough around the edges, but impossible not to love. Kicking off with “Roadhouse Blues,” that familiar guitar riff hits like a friendly nudge “Hey, remember me?”...and suddenly you’re tapping your foot, winking at the speakers, ready for whatever comes next. That opening track alone sets the mood for a night spent with good company and your substance of choice. What I adore here is how The Doors lean hard into the blues without ever feeling like they’re trying too hard. It’s not perfect, there are moments where the groove meanders, and a couple of songs feel like padding, but you forgive it, because that raw vibe is exactly why you came. Morrison Hotel delivers a lush, bluesy roll that feels both familiar and fresh. I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars.
The Doors, great album
Nice
Good roadtrip album.
The Doors are one of those bands that I'm not into but somehow I end up enjoying their shit.
More straight up blues than I was expecting from a later Doors album, but this slaps.
A little bit biased as the Doors are on of my favourite bands. This album is full of their own brand of bluesy rock and can’t think of a bad track on it
love the doors
The Doors. One of my favorite band. Long time fan. Great album.
the album was reaLLY GOOD AND REMINDED ME OF STUFF MY DA USED TO LISTEN to 4/5
I like the Doors quite a bit but Morrison Hotel, while still enjoyable enough, is definitely the weakest of their albums, so it's surprising to me that it's on the list. L.A Woman and The Doors are 5 star albums, but this only scrapes a 4 from me.
I think I had the wrong impression of The Doors, I expected something artsy and pretentious but this is straight ahead blues. It’s well executed though.
I think I only know a handful of songs by The Doors, none of which were on this album. This was good to listen to while I was working.
Started off so strong. The blues. The rock. The rawness. By the end, I got a little worn out, but overall, loved the album.
Pretty great album, I like the guitar on peace frog
Didn’t think I was much of a doors fan. Always joined them but not huge on them. That said, I’ve enjoyed this one. Properly my favorite out of doors records I’ve heard and maybe I need to revisit the band.
8/10 I like this more than most Doors I know. The additional guitar and bass really lift it and Peace Frog, especially, is great
A band one loved as a kid still has pretty strong appeal. One likes the crispness of the playing on some songs, but there’s a dated grooviness (one can just picture the go-go boots) and a trying-too-hard factor on cuts like “Waiting for the Sun” and “You Make Me Real.” Then its get seriously better thru the middle section. One was already embarrassed about liking this album by the time one went to college, so wouldn’t the embarrassment have reached eye-rolling scale by now? Alas, no, this holds up nicely, especially the bits that showed up on An American Prayer.
A very good album! Enjoyed from start to finish.
Turns out I actually quite like the doors
Pretty good, always been a fan.
Fun album, enjoyed it and it made me realize I need to listen to more Bluesy stuff more. Highlights: Blue Sunday, Peace Frog, Roadhouse Blues
Loved this! Love The Doors, but hadn’t listened to this album before Fav songs: Roadhouse Blues, Maggie M’Gill
Apart from Roadhouse Blues, which was worth the price of the album alone, there weren't any other "hits", but Morrison Hotel was a solid blues record. It may seem more low-key and less flashy, but it was an improvement over the previous couple of albums. It takes a couple of listens to "get into it" and when you temper your expectations that there isn't another, Light My Fire on here, it's mildly satisfying.
it's honestly a really enjoyable album to listen to - the organ consistently appears through the album and it's a lot of fun to hear that added. definitely a worthwhile listen!
Ray Man-fucking-zarek steering this ship of fools with his organ. His playing is phenomenal was lucky enough to see him play at Buddy guys absolute maniac on the electric piano. This album was super fun. We get to see the sea shanty side of the doors definitely some bangers on this album. Jim Morrison‘s voice has these moments where he’s haunting me holding these notes and drowning things out. There’s some great moments in the book. Please kill me with Jim Morrison hanging out with all these punk guys and David Bowie and just being a drugged up pixie that even Diggy pop described as insane. Lots of mentions of him never wearing her shirt. I believe the word bimbo was used multiple times..
A classic album with so many iconic bangers.
Good album near the end of Jim Morrison’s life
**** 1/2 Have Not listen to that one for a long time - it is really Great!
7/10 Ah, the Doors 7-3-2025
4’5
Not much to say other than it's good. Only other Door's album I heard was their debut so this album being slightly on par with their debut kinda surprised me. It's a good listen, a fine album from a fine band, nothing really much to say other than that.
their best
Aika rokki! Välillä tuli nollariviboja, aika moni indiebändi on varmaan tätä levyä kuunnellu. Sopiva mix perusrockia ja progepsykee.
I adore the Doors but feel that the 1001 albums book would be better if it just included "the best of the best". I prefer other albums of theirs so will give this 4*.
Great listen
Brings back memories from years ago when I first explored the classics. I have always felt that The Doors were underappreciated and need more recognition. Morrison Hotel, despite being a small album of only about 37 minutes, has perfectly captured the bluey, dance-y vibe of the 70s.
I actually didn't hate it. Very enjoyable. I especially liked the last track.
"Roadhouse Blues"... need i say more? opens this great record... if this song doesn't get you fired up, you have no soul... Jim Morrison gets all the press, but, the band is very underrated as a rockin' group... killer guitar... bad ass piano... bass by Lonnie Mack... and that's just the opener... "Waiting For The Sun" is Hippie gold... a snapshot of the times back then... the garage band esque "You Make Me Real" is next... "Peace Frog"... if you don't like this song... you don't like groceries... "blood in the streets of the town of Chicago..." wooo! another snapshot of the times... "Blue Sunday" is Morrison at his spooky best... "Ship of Fools" while not as good as the Grateful Dead song of the same title, is strong... that's side one... side two... is another story... not nearly as strong... side one is Five stars... i deduct one for side two... FOUR STARS... and an album you must hear before you die... at least side one... ; ))
Really cool classic sick stuff. Extra fan of Peace Frog and Waiting for the Sun. Have always enjoyed this band. (4.5 stars)
Good but didn't blow me away
Interesting album, a lot of mixing of genres. I see why a lot of bands got their inspiration from.
I do love the Doors and this album specifically. Not a five star but close. Peace frog is one of my favorites.
A good album, I liked Waiting For The Sun the most.
Biased because I’ve been a Doors fan for years. This is not my favorite by them, but certainly a strong record with a lot of interesting tracks. Jim’s voice is sounding great and the flow is solid. The band is super tight as always.
Weak start, followed by the solid strong album. My fav from the doors so far.
I det her tilfellet va det nok lytteren som va på feil tid og sted for albumet, men det va mer gøy enn æ hadde frykta etter alle de andre gamle klassikeran. Det e nesten så æ kan skjønne koffor folk høre på The Doors.
Absolutely gorgeous, violently 70s album. I love the Doors and previously listened to some songs already but it's just so good. 8/10
Quite enjoyed this, but not enough for a 5
Good vibes. Might be a generous 4 but I did like it.
Not The Doors best, but still a great album!
I love the Doors, but this is not my favorite album, sadly. favorites on this album: The Spy, Waiting for the sun, Roadhouse blues
This album is great from the get go. I don’t think I’ve ever listen to an album. Just the hits collections.
The older I get the more I enjoy blues-ey Doors over bohemian weirdo Doors. I'd go up another half a star for bearded Morrison.
It’s been years since I’ve listened to any Doors. Had a friend who was pretty infatuated with them a long time ago, and during our travels from Spain to Morocco one their albums was one of the half dozen tapes we had with us. So ye I have a soft spot for their music cos of the stories it conjures in my mind when I hear those keyboards, the bluesy riffs and of course the hoots and hollers of Jim Morrison.
No lo había escuchado nunca. Lo acabé de escuchar y me lo puse otra vez de nuevo. Es muy bueno
4.2
There’s always a big doors fan. Then for a while I don’t really care for him that much. But now I’m starting to kinda come around again. And this particular album was one of their most straightforward rock ‘n’ roll blues albums. Not really a lot of hits other than roadhouse blues But it didn’t have a lot of the weird stuff that Jim Morrison did on some of the albums. Not their best stuff it still pretty good.
Solid four star album, right on the cusp of five. I really love a lot of the songs, but it’s not quite as cohesive as some of the other doors albums I think. Love the vibe, Jim Morrison’s voice, all the instrumentation is fantastic. If I didn’t have 900 more albums to go through, I’m sure this will be right at the top.
I liked this - would listen again
This is the first Doors project I really liked. I thought it was a nice engaging listen.
4/5
A good album and I see why people would like it. Doesn’t particularly capture the magic of the doors and their later work to me!
Always will have a soft spot for The Doors, even if I never really listen to them anymore. I did enough in middle and high school for a lifetime.
Hasn't aged so well that I would give it five stars, still a great record and an iconic one.
ook zonder de obligatoire hits is dit een zeer goed album
Bra album, Diggar The Doors! Många bra låtar men min favorit är The Spy
I forgot how good The Doors are
Adored this, not sure why I’ve never listened to them before!
None of the Doors songs I’m familiar with were on this album, but the record knits together nicely and is fun to listen to. I’d happily spin it again.
This album IS the 70s to me. It sounds like bellbottoms, fringe, and long hair. Early rock and roll like we know it today. The plucky electric guitar is iconic. Huge fan of this album and The Doors
Loved the blues undertone. Want to listen to this again :)
Other than roadhouse blues I hadn’t heard much of this album before. I went through a big classic rock phase in middle school and used to love The Doors, but I had never explored them beyond the hits. So this was fun. I dont think this album is one of their best but still some great songs. Feels less experimental and more blues-y/americana than I remember. Waiting for the sun is my favorite new find. Still love roadhouse blues.
Ik vind The Doors een legendarische band, maar toch heb ik er eigenlijk weinig mee, als in ik zet ze nooit aan. Maar het eerste album dat ik hier kreeg gaf ik een 4 en ook met dit album gaat alweer vrij snel die kant uit. 'Waiting for the Sun' vind ik een geniaal nummer. Dikke soort van uptempo blues. Af en toe doen ome Jim en z'n kornuiten me iets te druk, maar over het algemeen vind ik dat er toch wel hele lekkere muziek wordt gemaakt. En toch ben ik nog steeds niet overtuigd dat ik dit vaker aan zou moeten zetten. Ik weet niet helemaal waar hem dat in zit. Maar dus wel weer 4 sterren, lekker hoor.
The Doors don’t just open here, they kick them off the hinges.
Actually a banger.
Classic doors, super good super heat super 60s
quiet riot did cum on feel the noize better
:)
Probably my third favorite of their albums behind Doors and L.A. Woman. It has a more blues roots vibe to it which is a nice contrast to the psychedelic trip Jim and the boys usually take you on.
Cool
An excellent album. I especially liked the first and the last track, they ended up working as a sort of bookends for me.
My first two years in college, there was a girl who I had some classes with who loved The Doors. It was my first real introduction to the band outside of just songs played on the radio. I eventually got a greatest hits CD and seemed content with that. In the years after college, I had moments where I really liked The Doors. That included loving the movie with Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison. However, the older I got, I found myself listening to The Doors less and less. I’d run through Morrison Hotel before plenty of times, but it had been a loooooong time since that happened. So, revisiting this album was actually quite enjoyable. I like Morrison Hotel. This is a darn good album. I mean, Roadhouse Blues is a jam and a great way to open an album. But it’s not just Roadhouse, there are so many good songs on Morrison Hotel. I love Queen of the Highway and Maggie M’Gill the best after Roadhouse. Ship of Fools to The Spy is just a treat musically. And honestly, only Indian Summer feels like a weak spot on this album. But it’s not a bad song. For too long I’ve had a no vacancy sign up for Morrison Hotel and Doors music in general, but I think I’ll change that back over to just vacancy and allow them into my rotation again. (I know it’s a bad pun and certainly not original) The final verdict for Morrison Hotel will be a 4 rating for me. 4/5
Exquisite songwriting and individual performances on a more understated album from The Doors. While it doesn't have any obvious lead single offering, I find Morrison Hotel to be the Band's most consistent and interesting works. Their variety of instrumentation and sounds are a highlight. Best Tracks: - Waiting For The Sun - Roadhouse Blues - The Spy Rating: 8/10
Album #5 in 3 years. It's a different time but damn boys. A testament to putting 4 uniquely talented musicians in a room and letting them loose. If the Doors get a lot hate for their failed experiments (aka - JMs I'll advised forays into epic poetry) they deserve credit when they pull it back and straight up rock the house. The start off with three bangers then settle in reaching full Doors altitude by Ship of Fools. Indian Summer - achingly beautiful without ever becoming hippie pablum. They always bring a touch of danger and uncertainty to the game.
Great album
This is the Doors that I like. It wasn't overly keyboard driven or too psychedelic. It was just rooted in blues and rock. Definitely a great album.
Great
Good first album, always been a fan of The Doors. Not one of the beat complete albums though, some of the deep tracks were a bit much & 11 songs was a bit much.
Dope
First half of the album, in particular, has some stellar tracks (Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog).
7/10
Hell yeah I'll lounge at the Morrison Hotel.
A classic
It doesn't have some of there best known work, but is a solid addition to their repertoire.
Good to slow
of all the doors albums I have listened to, this is the best. It is a lot more varied with a nice mix of organ drums and guitar. A few notable songs. I might even consider listening to it again. I am glad i listened to this because it gives me a different perspective of the doors
Flott album for oss som oppdaga rock og metal gjennom blues. Sikkert for alle andre og.
Yes! That's what I'm talking about, this is a classic The Doors album, really feel good to listen to it and you can feel a similar nostalgia like the one when you listen to City Pop (except in this case you feel transported to 70s England) I like that it's a blues rock album that doesn't bores you, which happens with a lot of blues albums where song after song is the same. Besides Roundhouse Blues being such a classic, I loved The Spy and Indian Summer
78/100. A good blues rock record that carries a lot of raw charm and grit. The opening tracks are especially strong, setting a confident tone early on. The momentum fades a bit in the latter half.
More blues rock than I thought.
Really good mix of blues rock and other darker sounds here, with interesting vocals that remind me of Josh Homme in places. First two tracks and Queen Of The Highway were particular highlights. Add the cool album art and you've got a solid record.
Torn between 3-4 here. Better than the others they have
Solid- few songs that I really jived with
It’s good have a few hits
The classic Hammond B3 sound played by one of the best, it's a great collection of songs. Good sound and great vibes.
This album contains some of the most iconic sounds of the era it's from. Quintessential.
++: Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun, You Make Me Real, Peace Frog, Land Ho!, The Spy, Queen of the Highway, Indian Summer, Maggie M'Gill +: Ship of Fools +-: Blue Sunday 9,0/10
Bluesy... Not my favourite style, but The Doors make it work, love "Indian Summer"
yessssss
Maybe not their most popular album, but this is a solid block of time that is well spent.
Muy bueno
klingt voll feine, kann. ma mal fürn. hintergrund und so hören aber voolle catchen. tuts. mi. ned
Fav- waiting for the sun, Indian summer
Although at bottom taking blues riffs and building songs from them, the Doors invigorated their sound with a hypnotic power that pulses through. The album is a bit uneven overall but captures their style and skill splendidly.
finally!!!! my fav Morrison!!! love him and the band smmmmmmmm!!!! The line "The future's uncertain and the end is always near" from Roadhouse Blues has been my wp status for almost 8 years now... so yeah i think i do like this album. Only reason it's not a 5 is I would rank their self titled and strange days above this 4.5/5
good
Pretty great album. Can definitely see how some more modern music has evolved from this and how this has influenced more contemporary artists. Definitely worth throwing on from time to time.
The first song, “Roadhouse Blues” had me confirming my expectations and preconceptions that I had coming into this album: The Doors were hard at work making an album that leaned into a classic bluesy, parlor rock sound. But what lies beyond the opener proves to be a bit more nuanced and well-performed. "Waiting For The Sun" has a surprisingly timeless instrumental, with a nice little crunchy keyboard texture, some saturated guitar licks paired with with punchy drums that all sound like something out of a prime yeezy-era sound pallet?? That's genuinely what it reminded me of. "Blue Sunday" is has an airy, mirage-like, stumbling nature to it that's a great change of pace. Lastly, "Indian Summer" is a very endearing love song that's mellow and does nothing more than it needs to. It's the embodiment of being in love and the emotional foundation that love can provide a person - simplicity and assuredness. One of the best songs I've had the pleasure of listening to from this list so far. I know I gushed about this not too long ago on the L.A. Woman record, but Jim Morrison had an insane vocal presence. It's not like he could hit every note low to high with perfection, it's more that he had such a fullness and ability to inject character into how he sang about things. I feel like he could've been one of those singers-turned-actors with some real success, you can hear his sense of showmanship and knack for vocal delivery that just cant be taught. Not perfect, but once again The Doors proved that they were operating in an echelon above the rest of their classic rock peers
This was a good way to start this process. Not an album that I would have chosen or even known to look for on my own, but I enjoyed it all the way through.
Six albums in five years is a pretty ridiculous work-rate. Book-ended by two five star records, this one is a solid four stars.
4/5
1. bluez - 5 2. zun - 2 3. real - 1.5 4. peace - 3.5 5. zunday - 2 6. zhipz - 2 7. land - 2.5 8. zpy - 3 9. queen - 3 10. indian - 2 11. maggie - 3.5
A step behind the self-titled. Regardless, amazing vibes all around. The type of album you gotta listen when nothing else is going around you. Let me music drag you in, for better or worse.
Morrison Hotel is The Doors stripping everything back to raw, sweaty blues-rock basics. After their more experimental and orchestral phase, this album feels like a return to a grimy bar stage — loose, dangerous, and full of swagger. Tracks like “Roadhouse Blues” and “Peace Frog” groove hard, while quieter moments like “Blue Sunday” and “Indian Summer” add emotional contrast. Jim Morrison sounds confident, feral, and poetic all at once.
I think I quite like the doors
First half 5/5, second half 3/5. Love me some danceable rock and roll.
Nice listen. Fun lyrics and a sound I enjoy.
Best vibe, great voice, great musicianship
4.5 stars
loved it
makes me think of dad but also like tim allen. i lik organ
A great mix of blues rock and psychedelia. This is 4 am drunk music. Great memories, and one I've had on vinyl. Some tracks lag, in my opinion, but there's no denying the vibe on tracks like "Roadhouse Blues", "I'm a Spy" and "Waiting for the Sun".
Classic, good for a roadtrip, not very unique though
My older sister loved music and she allowed me to sit and listen with her when she played her albums. I will always be grateful to her for that small kindness, she definitely kindled my love of music. The Doors were just one of many bands I grew to love from her extensive music collection. She got to be the cool mom for her daughters too. When The Doors movie came out in the early 90's, there was a resurgence in their popularity and music. One day as my sister was listening to a Doors albums, one of her daughter's friends commented, "Your Mom likes The Doors? That's cool!" Sadly, my sister died last year. I miss her a lot, but listening to this album and others on the list that I know she loved, I imagine her sitting next to me listening along. This is my first Doors album from the list and though it isn't nearly as strong as their debut, I still love their bluesy rock sound. Waiting for the Sun, Queen of the Highway and Maggie M'Gill are my favorites. Addendum: I listened to this album on 4/1/25 and looked up info about The Doors movie as I wasn't sure of the year it was released. That led me to the Wikipedia page for Val Kilmer. It hadn't been updated with his death last night yet, but it was a bit shocking to wake up this morning and read of his passing. His portrayal of Jim Morrison was amazing, and the fact he learned their songs and sang them (very well) in the movie is quite impressive. I don't know, I just wanted to add a note about this weird coincidence.
Very enjoyable
I liked it but I will say not much of the psychedelic rock promised.
Liked this more than I thought I would. Solid 3.5 for me. Since I can't do half stars...Peace Frog lifts this to four stars.
Good
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Great album, reminded me is some long forgotten songs I forgot about.
Great album with really good mix in the style of songs. Waiting for the Sun insanely good song.
Morrison Hotel is a return to form for The Doors. Jim Morrison might’ve been a wild card, but he was also one of the great songwriters of the 20th century, and it really shows here. The album leans more into blues rock, and the band sounds tighter and more grounded than on some of their previous work. “Roadhouse Blues” is a classic, and the rest of the album holds its own with gritty vocals, strong riffs, and that signature Doors vibe. Favorite song: Roadhouse Blues
Generally good, but no major standouts for me. Guitar and vocals felt very unique to The Doors.
Classic rock, with hints of blues. All good listens but not all interesting
I thought it was the classic bluesy doors. Not a lot of tracks stick out to me aside from Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, and Waiting for the Sun but that may just be because they’re the only ones I’ve heard before. Had to look up the lyrics to Land Ho! Maybe just classic Morrison lyrics with the dark themes? Entertaining song. Not my favorite doors album, but still solid overall. 3.8/5.
3.9 1x
The best Doors album.
Roadhouse Blues is the lead track and the big single. The Doors reigned when there were still album rock groups, before everything became driven by hit singles. In the immortal, made-up words of Lester Bangs in Almost Famous, "The Doors? Jim Morrison? He's a drunken buffoon posing as a poet." I had a conception that I didn't really like The Doors but this is better than I was expecting. Peace Frog is better than Roadhouse Blues. Spoke too soon, Morrison has to drop so slam poetry in the middle of the song. Blue Sunday is terrible. Land Ho! is the best song on this album. Indian Summer delivers exactly what it promises, melancholy. This album was better than I'd expected, more blues rock and less psychedelic. Also less intrusive electric piano.
p198. 1970. 4 stars. Now we're talking. One of the great American bands on top form, stripped of most of their 60s hippy flabbiness and back to their blues/rock roots. Point deducted for suspect lyrics.
I've been listening to earlier Doors albums and appreciated their creativity in the 60s-- when I saw the date on this one, I was worried that the singer-songwriter era of the 70s would maybe sanitize their music. In some sense, I think that's true on some of the low points of the album, but there was still plenty of boldness in shouting "LAND HO!," writing about seas of blood on a song called "Peace Frog," and playing blues music on a toy piano. I enjoyed most of the songs and will probably listen to this album for a long time! I'd give it a solid 8.5/10
:)
Very fragmented. Old friends and faces I don't recognize. I peed in someone's closet. I was told to leave but not for that. As I was walking home walked down some railroad tracks. Three kids were following me and I thought eventually they'd jump me but they didn't. Eventually the four of us walked up to a line of railway workers and the three kids started selling them something and agreeing this was an untapped market. I turn a corner and I'm in another closet and start peeing. Everything is fading fast. It was basically old friends finding new friends and the new friends seemed like great a goofy guys but they didn't like me. And it was mainly that in odd scenarios. One in an apartment. One where I worked at a deli.
HUGE fan of the electric guitar. Almost a 5 but just felt it was missing a little something in the middle of the album
Great example of period music.
Went into this confusing the band's name with the Killers and was genuinely confused when the first track played. This album was solid, at times it sounded like I was listening to the Black Keys but with more of a blues influence.
repiola wacho
Nice relaxing background album. My guess is ‘Roadhouse Blues’ is the most popular song on the album. I quite enjoyed ‘Waiting for the Sun’ and ‘Indian Summer’ as well. Good length, no tracks overstayed their welcome. 3.5/5
Excellent, it’s the Doors. That being said, I liked waiting for the sun the most out of every song. If you want a classic 70s rock that brings up emotions you hadn’t considered before, give this a listen.
Good
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I love the Doors, but this is a second-tier album from them. That being said, it's still a 4.
Oh damn! I know their other albums a little, but I was ready for how nice this solid, blues rock would be. Think I like this more than the others of theirs I've heard. That said, the first two tracks set a standard the rest of the album did not live up to. It just mellows out a lot more than I'd like. Energy in the middle is a little lighter than ideal.
Went through a bit of a Doors phase when the film came out in the 90s and then sort of forgot about them. So I was pleased to see it appear on my list and I love this albums bluesy tone. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to more Doors coming up..
Pretty fun, I liked this one more than the first doors album we got.
A little disappointing compared to their self titled, still pretty good
Really good, a classic
Jim is like the “I’m 14 and this is deep” king but I fucking love him. He was put on this earth to sing Roadhouse Blues.
100000
I think I tapped out of Doors fandom after the much-heralded debut album. So I’ve never listened to this before, but I really liked it. The opener, especially.
Classic
A couple crappy songs keep this album from true greatness. Love the back-to-basics sound of it though, and I love Ray Manzerak on the honky tonk piano.
Another album I wish I could do .5 stars for as in 4.5 stars. I like a lot of what they do and the influence this band has on music after them. However it comes up a little short to me in a way I can't explain in words.
blues rock ofzo. Wel lekker
Listened and liked a couple songs off this before listening to the full album. I'm generally a Doors fan but all their albums require so many relistens for me to get it and enjoy it, it's really gaslighting myself at this point. This still has enough great tracks to hold itself up though on the first couple listens. 7/10
While Morrison clearly gets the universal recognition, it’s Krieger, Manzarek and Densmore that give the heart beat, soul and authentic grit!
Roadhouse Blues plus a bunch of decent songs equals 4 stars or B+.
I am quite conflicted in how to describe this album, but the weird madness and the bluesy bangers make this album a true must listen.
Im a Big Doors Fan so Seeing this Album made me really happy. Maybe the best First half in Any Doors Album but the second is a Bit boring. That beeing Said, there are no Bad Doors Songs online Songs Not as exciting as others
One of the weaker albums from the discography but it goes so well on a roudtrip. Fogy morning, i just like the picture i paint with this music. I Like It, its good!
Peace Frog absolutely slaps and there are a few other decent tracks here. The bluesy tone kind of balances out Morrison's performative weirdness a bit more here than on other albums
I love the Doors with their classic Psychedelic sounds….Ive learned I love them more when they learn into the blues sounds. Only heard bit and pieces before but this was an overall very enjoyable listen.
Magical
Lo mejor que le he escuchado a los Doors, de los que no suelo ser fan. Este álbum me sorprendió.
7.25/10
3.5
It doesn’t have the hits the other Door album had but the quality of this album is a lot more consistent. The hits were hittier there but this album is albumier here. Feels more like a completed project and not a playlist on shuffle. I hit the Doors pretty hard in highschool so I’ve heard this album a few times but I really enjoyed it this time around. I don’t think I appreciated this as a unit back in the day as much as I do now, which is funny to me because it doesn’t even have like 1 of my top 10 Doors songs on it. Some albums are just a market for you to pick out hits and deep cuts, but this is an album that I think really should be listened to in one sitting. 4 for me with the caveat that I might have some bias
It’s all pleasant listening, with quite a bit of variety. It has now been a while since I listened to it, but I was impressed overall.
* Really enjoyed this slab of solid electric blues. Not a duff track on the album, but my favourites are Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun and Maggie M’Gill.
Classic bluesy Doors. Love it.
Lizard King Hotel
Honestly the best album I have listened to so far. Especially the last song. Maggie M’Gill.
heard the location of this album cover was on fire before. now that is some literal “light my fire”. and the album makes me on fire. dad knows it, mom knows it, my imaginary friend knows it, everybody knows it... i kinda like blues rock. 4/5
better than mid
Oh man, now this is an album I have listened to and it is such a great album! It was just good classic Rock! And one of their best albums!
4.75
Love this.
If you close your eyes and take out Jay Moe's vocals, Peace Frog would make a great Cake song. This album is weird and all over the place, just like the Doors. The song transitions are crazy, from super high to super mellow (roadhouse blues-waiting for the sun, Peace Frog-Blue Sunday), but I think it works. The back half slows down after Land Ho, but the songs themselves are still very good. There's just some stone cold classics on here: roadhouse blues, peace frog, land ho! But it's also good as an entire album. The mix of acid rock and blues is perfect, and it never drags, like some other Doors music
Is that a herd of buffalo rumbling in the distance? No, it’s just 10 drunken men marching and singing to Land Ho! This is the Doors best album. Nary a stinker to be heard here. Bookended by two badass rockers and filled to the brim with catchy songs. Morrison isn’t quite yet to full blown drunken slurring like he is on LA Woman. The band are always playing interesting parts. You’ll never hear Krieger just strumming the chords to a song. Highlights: Roadhouse Blues, The Spy P.S. PEOPLE DOWN THERE REALLY LIKE TO GET IT ON!!!
I had a Doors period in the late 80's and early 90's, which effectively died when the movie came out. My circle of friends did not like the fad that followed. Anyway, most of their albums are quite familiar, including Morrison's poetry albums. I'd say I like Waiting for the Sun or L.A. Woman the best, but I like all of them, even Soft Parade. It is however, very hard for me to rate them, against other music or between their catalog.
3.5/5 very good overall
I really need to listen to The Doors more.
This is #day165 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… sometimes I just don't get the logic behind this list. Take The Doors, for example. The recently added Album Explorer feature lists their debut, Morrison Hotel, and L.A. Woman. I agree with the inclusion of the debut and am fine with L.A. Woman (well, there's Riders on the Storm). What about Strange Days or Waiting for the Sun (the band's black sheep of an album)? Those are my personal favorites, especially Waiting for the Sun... I love this band at their most psychedelic and experimental. That said, Morrison Hotel is a solid blues rock album (have you heard that the historic building featured on its cover was destroyed by fire recently?). But, the album lacks The Doors' signature edge. It feels more like a precursor to L.A. Woman. Some highlights for me, though, are Waiting for the Sun and Indian Summer. These are the kinds of Doors I'm after, and always will be. I'll give it a 4 out of 5 anyway. Looking forward to #day166.
Morrison Hotel is the Door's fifth studio album, which was released in the middle of the band's tumultuous career. Their fourth release, the Soft Parade, is regarded as the weakest of the band's release; Morrison Hotel was something of a critical and popular "comeback" for the band. The album does not include any of the band's biggest hits; "Roadhouse Blues" was the most successful track on the album. This is a good collection of the band's blues-based rock songs.
Sehr gut zu hören. Empfehlenswert.
Lots of cadence changes that keep you paying attention. Good variety between smooth and groovy tunes, along with some more “aggressive” tracks (You Make Me Real). Ship of Fools showcases Morrison’s chant-y, almost cultish vibe, but to more upbeat classic Doors instrumentals. Lot of folk vibes as well, especially on Land Ho!
I've never been much of a fan of the doors, but this is a pretty solid album. It has some weak moments but pretty creative overall. Its worth a couple listens.
Classic
A lot of feel in this one. Another enjoyable Doors album for me
Very credible album from the Doors. I'm mostly surprised by how funky some of the tracks can get. Roadhouse Blues is a fairly traditional 12 bar blues song but with occasional psych vocal flourishes from Morrison. Waiting for the Sun has an organ line that presages Suicides synthetic punk. The song lurches from a quite pretty intro into an intense and anxious middle section. You Make Me Real has some great 8:4 drumming in the chorus, adding some interest to an otherwise traditional 50s rock number. Peace Frog is a nice little piece of funk. Bue Sunday slows things down with swirling organs and Morrison crooning about love. Land Ho! is a regrettable bluesy number which shouldn't have made the cut. The Spy is stripped back paranoid blues. Queen of the Highway is another funk number, constantly shifting from psych rock to blues and back. Indian Summer is a very slow and beautiful piece of psych. The album ends with another dirty blues song with Maggie M'Gill. Bruce Botnick's engineering is impeccable. The mixing positions instruments sensibly and captures the dynamic song structures perfectly. The album integrates a lot of diverse ideas in seemingly simple tracks.
Great as everything by The Doors, although the debut is way superior.
Þetta er mitt grúv. Ég er svo gamall rokkhundur í sálinni að ég kemst í algjöran fíling við að hlusta á svona blúsrokk. Virkilega góð plata sem ég mun setja aftur á fóninn. Góð tilbreyting við ofspiluðu Doors-lögin sem allir eru komnir með nóg af.
Perfectly pleasant stuff
Great record. Love The Doors. Unfortunately there's just maybe one too many tracks on here that just ARE The Doors. There's a real difference between the big tracks and some of the others. Slightly going through the motions. But those motions are still good. But I know there are other Doors records to come which are better.
Great album, really fast paced with incredible riffs!
8.1
Solid addition to the genre
I've never really been interested in the Doors because their biggest hits don't really stand out to me. But this album (which had none of those aforementioned hits) was fantastic, I really enjoyed it.
This is The Doors album I’ve always said is the one that I feel someone starting out with their music should listen too. Feel there’s a little something for everyone Though in recent years I’ve always said this was my least favourite Doors album (even with the ones without Jim Morrison) but I can’t deny this is still a stellar selection of songs. It may not be the best Doors album but their discography is pretty flawless. They just don’t have a bad album. With that being said it still gets a 4/5 Just goes to show what some of their other albums are
Not there best but still great.
Oh cool, this is the one with "Peace Frog" on it. I'm starting to think that dying young wasn't the best move for Jim Morrison. When he died, he was granted a tragic poet status that his work simply doesn't live up to. Much of the Doors' work is actually pretty gloriously silly, and they might have benefited from a slide into irrelevance followed by a gradual rediscovery. Anyway, that's what I'm thinking as I listen to this one. How many Doors albums are on this list anyway?
Really liked the album, not something id typically listen to but the main singer has and amazing voice. And I really liked the second track!
Good.
Come on in to the Morrison Hotel, kick your shoes off, stay a while. You’ll enjoy your stay, I’m sure of it. I don’t think every track here lands, especially the basic blues ones, but when ol Jimmy and company are on it, they’re ON it. Side note, the guitar tone on Land Ho! is one I’m very fond of.
Loved the Doors as a youth. Although I played their first album more and it blew me away back in the day. I don’t tire of the sound or his voice although I must not have been in the mood when I only awarded the first album a 4. This isn’t quite as good but still love it.
Oh boy did teenage me spin this one a lot. I still love it. Peace Frog and The Spy remain my favorites
A great album - coherent but not repetitive. The pacing is really quite good. Standouts: Roadhouse Blues is proper bluesy rock. Peace Frog's spoken word sections are pretty captivating and has a great energy. Really enjoyed the slower pace of Blue Sunday.
Went into this thinking I wouldn’t like this album - it’s toward the end of Morrison’s life, I’ve seen the movie so I know he’s increasingly erratic - but it’s actually really good. I know Indian Summer from a cover version that I adore, Roadhouse Blues is obviously a classic, and many of the other songs had a jaunty, bluesy charm that I found easy to enjoy.
The Doors were practitioners of a hard-rocking, surrealist approach to the blues which this, their fifth album, offers plenty of excellent examples of. Jim Morrison in particular writes some of his strangest stanzas and delivers some of his most primal performances on songs like the rollicking "Roadhouse Blues" and "You Make Me Real", the enigmatic "Waiting for the Sun" (which finally shows up two albums after the LP of the same name), and especially "Peace Frog", with its scintillating Bo Diddley-esque funk beat. unfortunately, Morrison Hotel is a bit front-loaded. it's hardly the worst problem an album can have, but when the first four tracks come out guns blazing the way they do here, you can't help but feel a little let down when the next seven are more hit-or-miss. there's "Indian Summer", one of the band's more cerebral tunes, and "Queen of the Highway" gives Ray Manzarek a chance to shine on keys, but I think the "Hard Rock Cafe" side wins out overall. strong 7/10.
A fine psychadelic blues album. So much better than their first album, as much as I love it. Just solid blues rock I could listen to over and over. 4/4
This album came around at just the right time for me. Never been a major Doors fan, in fact I hate shilling for the canonical staples of so-called "Classic Rock". But recently I'm starting to see the appeal. Leaving to one side the polarising figure of Jim Morrison, the music on this album is seriously forward thinking. Krieger, in particular, shines with some understatedly brilliant hooks. On the whole, while Morrison Hotel might be considered an inferior imitation of their debut record, I still think it holds up pretty well regardless, a reminder of why The Doors were ahead of their time in so many respects.
This starts off as a full 5 star album, and slowly climbs down after Peace Frog, which may be my favorite doors song.
Eh, perfectly serviceable extra Doors. I don't think this adds much to their self titled so not really a necessary inclusion on the list, but it wasn't a chore to listen to. Fave tracks - "Roadhouse Blues" is a solid opener. "The Spy" entertained me.
Fav: Blue Sunday Least Fav: You Make Me Real Not usually a fan of blues rock, but The Doors just manage to make it interesting, so fair play to them
Not my favourite doors album. They've done better. They've also done a lot worse. An enjoyable 4/5.
THis is a really solid classic rock/blues album imo, and one that i can see myself going back to again in future. the run time is nice and tight, and i dont think theres any songs here that really act as fillers.
Muy buenos. Prefiero l a woman.
When I first heard this album I wasn’t really aware of the hype and history behind the Doors and really enjoyed it. It’s a good album.
I've always liked these guys and although this album doesn't have the best tracks it's still very indicative of their sound and style.
Excellent and worthy of more time to listen further
2/12/24 Another good album that I enjoyed.
Great sound!
Generally I like The Doors in small doses and their hits are great, so I was excited to deep dive into one of their albums and Morrison Hotel did not disappoint. Loved the bluesy vibe and thought this was just a pretty swinging record. Doesn't hurt that "Peace Frog" is one of, if not, my favorite song by The Doors, but I also loved "Roadhouse Blues" right out the gate. There were a few clunkers, (not a huge fan of "Land Ho!") but a nice surprise in "Maggie M'Gill" a song I don't think I've ever heard before that was really great. Nice tight album at 37 minutes and 11 songs and a great glimpse of the Lizard King's sultry voice.
Really enjoyed this album. The sound is really distinct.
Track 1 - Piano sounds great and is overall very fun sounding. Guitar playing is also immaculate. The harmonica makes the song really enjoyable and unique. Also ends very strong. Track 2 - Starts with a chill bass line and a very cool sounding synth getting more and more aggressive (so cool)! The chorus is catchy and the instrumental goes crazy. Overall an absolute banger. Track 3 - Starts with some really cool fast paced piano and drumming. The overall song feels a bit outdated but still an enjoyable track with a unique song structure. The bass line is also pretty cool with very good guitar playing. Track 4 - Song begins very upbeat and fun. Song stays interesting with exceptional guitar playing and unique drumming. Track 5 - Seems like a much more slow and blues-y song. The delicate guitar playing and synth in the background is beautiful. Song could be a bit longer as it doesn't really progress very much but is still a strong track. Track 6 - Starts really strong and the section on the ride cymbal is really cool. Not much to say except a really solid song with immaculate guitar playing and drumming. Track 7 - Song manages to pack so much into just 4 minutes and is just an overall uplifting and enjoyable song. However the vocal melodies and lyrics are quite annoying and almost ruin the song for me. Just a bit of a weird song. Track 8 - Sounds like a James Bond theme song, which is really cool. Piano playing is entrancing and slick. I love the climax reached in the middle. The lyrics are fun but slightly corny. The song also drags a bit. Track 9 - Not the most exciting track for me but picks up near the end. The keyboard is also pretty cool so not all bad. Track 10 - A bit boring and too slow for such a fast-paced album. Doesn't even really fit with the overall feeling of the second side. Track 11 - Some really cool instrumentation for this track with unique vocals. Song progresses really well and rounds up the album effectively but not in the traditional sense. Overall as a singular album, it sounds great for 1970 and is very well paced. The very different two sides is creative and enjoyable and is a great album. Fav tracks: Waiting for the sun, ship of fools, Maggie M'gill Least fav track: Land Ho!
01) Roadhouse Blues - 10,0 02) Waiting for the Sun - 8,5 03) You Make Me Real - 8,5 04) Peace Frog - 8,0 05) Blue Sunday - 8,5 06) Ship of Fools - 8,0 07) Land Ho! - 8,0 08) The Spy - 8,0 09) Queen of the Highway - 8,0 10) Indian Summer - 8,5 11) Maggie M'Gill - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,36 (84/100) Current ranking: 91/375
Solid album, some groovy riffs. Favourite track was Peace Frog
Love it. Super album for anyone
I wrote about the doors debut album that they are an easy band for rock music snobs to hate on. David Crosby, who I do love, was very candid in the years before he died about how much he hated the doors and basically said that Jim Morrison was a drunken asshole. I myself went through a doors deep dive many years ago, thinking that I liked them a lot, and then bought into the hate a bit the following years. The band was certainly hit or miss during their career, but to dismiss their high points would be a disservice to anyone who likes music. Morrison Hotel is a good example of this, and I think an argument could be made that it’s their best album. It is more consistent than their debut album, and while similar to L a woman, it may just be better than that one too. Road House blues is an absolute banger, and while it’s one of the more explicit examples of Jim’s excesses, it may just want you to wake up in the morning and have a beer too. Peace frog is arguably the door song that has aged the best this side of break on through What a fun sounding track that is.
New rule from here on our: "low 7/10s" get a 3 star rating, "high 7/10s" get a 4 star rating. I need to flatten my curve somehow and my ratings are indicating that I love way too much music this challenge is throwing at me when I probably won't return to most of it. I wish the first 7 under the new rule was an exception, but unfortunately I still really like this Doors record. Despite my ownership of their self-titled, I never really cared about that one beyond Break on Through and The End... The problem with being Gen Z is we're just not big Doors fans. That being said, I remember hearing "Ship of Fools" when I was a kid and thinking it was great! So the greatness of the Doors isn't fully lost on me. 7/10
I love the doors as much as anyone, but objectively speaking this is their 4th (maybe 5th) best album out of 6. Always amazes me how good popular music was back then, or how popular good music was...
альбом понравился, плюс вайб. первая песня очень знакомая, будто где то слышала. до этого об этой группе не знала. слушала альбом пока ехала к себе домой в знаменку. 7/10
I’m as shocked as anyone to report that I actually really enjoyed this….!!
Wow. This brings back some hot long summer nights at 13 discovering many of the best parts of life for the first time. I never understood why Jim Morrison did not stand the test of time with the American public as so many of the best bands of the era did. We listened to him all the time back then. Still really like the best songs on this album: Peace Frog, Queen of the Highway...
Unhappy about Brittany Spearification of music, about 20 years ago I went thru a phase that included all the popular late 60's / early 70's bands all while watching the Door's Oliver Stone pic. on repeat. The Beatles, Cream, Zepp, Doors etc., I stopped short of wearing tie-dies, following The Dead and wearing patchouli, but I did like this sound and felt like I had a wider perspective on music and maybe life in general. I loved the guitar sounds on Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog but skipped past the slower songs on this album. As I'm older now, I've found some love for a few of those slower 'boring' songs. And as I'm writing this, I can't help but find it somewhat poetic that when we're young, some of us reach to the past to feel older, but when we're old, we reach to the past and feel younger.
Very solid Doors. Not a steel door. But better than a solid-core interior door. Maybe a composite front door? Not sure about in the Morrison Hotel, but typically hotels have sturdier interior doors to rooms than you would find in a house. “Roadhouse Blues” and “Peace Frog” are particularly sturdy, able to stand the test of time, but most of the rest are doors painted to look like solid doors but a closer inspection reveals they don’t measure up.
Jim Morrison is a sultry, seductive singer. Musically, I want to be with him. But as a human, not so much. His girlfriend once drank a while bottle of his liquor to prevent him from drinking it because he was a drunkard that needed to quit. Did she think he wouldn’t just go get more. Weird logic. Side quest complete. I rate based on the music.
Oldie but goodie, though there are a couple of stupid songs here.
What’s not to love
Goede meuk
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Last track (Maggie M'Gill ) was AMAZING! Might be my favorite Doors song now.
This album allowed me to realize that The Doors had other records than their self titled one and LA Woman. Morrison Hotel sounds much more like their debut, great bluesy style, but none of the songs sticks out as a hit. Jim's vocal as great as ever, very good record. Maybe I should have a deeper look into their discography now?
I’ve always liked The Doors, but I have to admit I’ve never taken them as seriously as some of their contemporaries. I’ve always thought of them sort of like the Smashmouth of their time. Catchy songs and fun to listen to, but no one’s really taking them seriously, right? Well I can’t say this album completely changed my mind, but it started chipping away at that perception. There’s some really solid stuff here. Roadhouse Blues is as fun of blues groove as you’ll find, and it made me wish harmonica would make a comeback in modern music. Peace Frog is a really great track. And the subdued elegance of Indian Summer really caught me off guard. 4/5 Highlights: Roadhouse Blues Peace Frog Indian Summer
this was really cool. musically sounding pretty modern at times but still with the older recording sounds you get from these earlier albums
****a good album, variety of fast and slow tempo tracks. Easy listening
This album soothed me, and helped me mourn the death of Jim Morrison(and the United States Of America). Beautiful poetic lyrics, combined with hard, and soft guitar. It's a shame The Doors didn't last longer. Favorite Song: "Roadhouse Blues"
Chill album from start to finish. Favorite track: Waiting for the sun other picks: you make me real, peace frog, Maggie M'Gill
Better than the self titled album
I like this a lot better now than I used to.
i usually think the doors are kinda mediocre but this is better than i expected. i LOVE blue sunday and queen of the highway.
Super solid, starting strong with Roadhouse Blues
Some very bluesy Doors from Morrison. I loved it a lot, thinking back to these songs I think my dad liked this album a lot because three of four of them were quite familiar to me.
I was just Waiting For The Sun until I stumbled upon this album. Next thing I knew I was on a Ship Of Fools yelling Land Ho!
The Doors album je lepší, stále dobrý, horší 4, 3 si nezaslouží
This album sounds fresh even after 40 years. Excellent blues rock that fully represents the capabilities of the doors
i think i really like the doors!
Good! Not the best doors, but...
Den her er svær. Nogen numre er lidt tamme, ander er fortryllende klaver bokser ballader. Jeg er i tvivl. Bestemmer mig lige over endnu en lytning. "Peace frog" er AWESOME! Mini 4er. Men jeg nød stadig størstedelen.
The Doors er sgu cool