Morrison Hotel

Morrison Hotel by The Doors opens up with the perfect song Radiohouse Blues. The song reminds me of an BGM for a 80s rockstar character - the whole album does, actually. The flow of songs are. just right, not leaning too much on energetic songs but not stacking up slow songs (yes, I think Waiting for the Sun is a slow ad sensual song) on top of each other so much so that the album might as well be a lullaby album. A nice album, overall. 8.5/10, will listen to again. Song(s) I liked the most: Waiting for the Sun, Land Ho!, Maggie M'Gill Song(s) I liked the least: Peace Frog

Not my genre at all. I see the appeal but just not for me, I could revisit in a few years though

I only knew the usual singles from The Doors, most of which I find kind of boring and repetetive. This album is more musically diverse and interesting than I was expecting. Gave me a new look on The Doors.

something I would have absolutely loved at the start of 2025, maybe I just listened to it at the wrong time but it didn't work for me :/ unfortunately Blue Sunday is the only one i can see myself returning to

good

Great one to revisit. Really like this one. Uniquely part of my DNA growing up.

A great all-rounder of a rock and roll album. Morrison’s finest moment in my opinion.

This album is actually pretty great. I've liked it a lot, it's got a lot of different sounds and interest changes while being so cohesive and enjoyable. It's not perfect for me, though. I wish I'd liked it much more, and I thought I would, but some songs have not made me love them. So, it's great, for sure, a fantastic album that joins psychedelia with rock in a very interesting way, but sometimes with not that great results. Maybe I need to listen to it a bit more and, then, I'll have a better opinion.

Compared to the other two Doors albums on here, Morrison Hotel sits in a weird place. I don't think this has anything *close* to the highs on the other two albums: I don't think there's a "Break On Through" here, or a "Light My Fire", or a "Riders On The Storm", Or a "The End" for that matter. But the quality floor is almost as high as the quality ceiling is relatively low. I don't know if there's anything truly amazing here, but everything *is* at least good. It doesn't feel like The Doors were really exploring outside of the blues rock, dark psych and subtle mysticism of their work before this. But they *did* manage to put out an album of 9 consecutive, enjoyable songs. This approach, coupled with the shorter run-time makes this thing feel pretty breezy and results in an album that is a pleasant, if not especially interesting listening experience. It should go without saying that I'm giving this a 3. Would Morrison Hotel be thought of much at all today if not a Doors album? I think so, but moreso in the way we remember Moby Grape than The Doors. As a well-hidden little gem as opposed to a truly important piece of art.

Not bad.

I really enjoyed it, it felt very nostalgic.

I honestly liked this more than I thought I would. Still some of that Doors boringness sprinkled in though.

I can't help it, the Doors are not for me. It's the band's sound, in particular the organ, it's the songs, and overall, I just don't get it.

5/10

A more muscular version of the Doors, showing evolution as a band. Worthy of four stars.

Cool blues

I'm unsure of where to start with this one so I'll start with this: while I respect The Doors and Jim Morrison for their influence to music, I've never been the person to go out of my way to listen to them. Their eponymous debut is great, but outside of that I've never really ventured into the rest of their discography. That being said, Morrison Hotel was just alright for me. It didn't leave a super strong impression on me, similarly to their other records but even more so. There were some good tracks don't get me wrong, Peace Frog was great and Waiting for the Sun and Blue Sunday were also enjoyable. I was surprised by just how consistently good the record was, but that's kind of all it was to me: good. I prefer something to really stick out at me, to draw me into a listening experience and leave me with a new feeling I can associate with that album, but Morrison Hotel didn't really have any of that. The most I can say is that "it is certainly a Doors record." It may very well be that I just don't love their sound compared to other psychedelic artists from the same time, but it just doesn't personally do much for me.

The Doors are kinda weird for me, they have the potential to be a hit for me, but it just doesn't do much for me. I think the only Doors song I really feel is People are Strange. I really enjoyed the vibe of Indian Summer tho

Started with a bang, but faded quickly. The revisionist history that the Doors were just okay seems to be deserved. 2.5

CHOM: The Band. But it ain't their fault

Awesome

Yeah this kicked ass. Everything sounded great and I really loved it

this would've been so tuff if i was 50 years older

Famous Dave's type music (non-derogatory). Favorite: Spy Least: Land Ho

Decent album, enjoyable songs. Great voice and guitar. Nice listen.

A good, solid collection. Not as good as the eponymous album but worth a listen or two.

it was okay just not my type of music

4.5 Stars. Part of the trio of my favorite Doors albums, with The Doors and L.A. Woman. Apparently, the group was a bit of a mess at the time, but they are very loose on this album and it created a real bluesy, rocking affair. The guitar work is smoking, and Morrison is at his best. Side 1 is especially great – Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun, You Make Me Real, Peace Frog, Ship of Fools. My version – excellent 2024 Rhino High Fidelity vinyl

Another example where I've heard a song or two but never listened to the whole album. I really enjoyed it. I've always enjoyed the Doors but this was a fresh take.

Amazing album

Mid album. At least the songs were varied.

5th album with group. Good Songs - Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun, You Make Me Real, Peace Frog, Blue Sunday, Ship of Fools, Land Ho!, The Spy, Queen of the Highway, Indian Summer, and Maggie M'Gill. Bad Songs - Nothing. I've had enough of this classic rock. Where's Fiona Apple? It's not even that is a bad album. I'm just getting annoyed at how oversaturated this list is with classic rock.

Favourite songs: Peace Frog Land Ho!

I recognize some of these songs or at least snippets. But it isn’t something I’d revisit Peace Frog sounds like Smells Like Teen Spirit 2.75

I can confirm this is The Doors. It's fine and has stood the test of time - wow, I can rhyme like Jim M with a fine wine.

YUP THE DOORS

Bluesy. Not too bad but not really my style.

I thought this album was entirely forgettable. Nothing stood out to me at all. The grooves are nice, some decent vocal moments, decent production. Everything else was in one ear out the other. Not for me. Genuinely can't think of anything else to say about it. 2/5.

wow finally listening to a doors album. I've never truly understood why people think they're one of the best bands, but I think it’s probably because of Jim Morrison being the 60s psychedelic movement in a person. His lyrics are really quite bizzare, but great storytelling, and I think the way he words things is just quite unusual, which I guess makes the songs feel certainly unique. I do like the bits of early synth (I think) and organ and stuff. Not too keen on elements of the blues singing, but mostly great songs. Favourite songs: all I think. Overall around 7/10

Meh

This was a fun listen. Morrison's voice and the instrumentals were great to hear.

There is so much variety in this album, but it all still fit. Fun album.

Not for me

Great Songs: Peace Frog / Blue Sunday Good Songs: Roadhouse Blues, Waiting For The Sun, Ship of Fools, The Spy, Indian Summer Mid Songs: You Make Me Real, Land Ho!, Queen Of The Highway, Maggie M'Gill Bad Songs:

A classic rock powerhouse with a soulful voice.

I remember hearing "Roadhouse Blues" on the radio once and begging my dad to tell me who that was. The Doors have never sounded better to me than that first time, and in particular this album doesn't really stack up to all of that. Manzarek's organ is still the star, but it just doesn't do much here to interest me.

simplemente perfecto

Not really what I usually go for but I did enjoy

Two Doors albums in a row is wild. Not as good as LA Woman, probably a little below the self titled but they show brushed of their advancement in both their sound and their abilities. Still an excellent album and well worth a listen.

Roadhouse Blues is badass. Morrison Hotel is pretty solid as a whole. The Doors can get a little “drugged out jam band-y” for my tastes, but this record feels a little tighter and focused. It’s pretty enjoyable. 3.7/5

A must for everyone!

A great soft rock album

Great doors record! Love the doors and some great deep cuts I didn’t know too well. Love land ho!

I rarely LOVE a doors record and this is no different. It’s solid rock music. But not totally for me.

5 Star

Excellent stuff

Sounds like a really bad bar band, the organ lowers it even more, adding a bit of MOR lounge, and that’s without mentioning the singer.

I think a lot of people sleep on just how consistently good The Doors' output was (pre-1972). They performed decently on the charts, but that doesn't speak to how ridiculously influential they were, and how simple yet universal their compositions and performances were. For a band without a bass player, the bass part is pretty dang strong. It especially shines in Ship of Fools and The Spy. Roadhouse Blues is incredibly strong, succinct acid-blues. It's pretty straightforward musically, but it's what Morrison, Manzarek, and the others do with their attitude and stage presence (you can feel it through the screen) that counts. You Make Me Real is much the same way. I like the slightly out-of-tune piano that creates a sort of ragtimey saloon feel. And The Spy is another blues iteration that takes it in a completely different direction. Much slower, almost a rocking chair ditty, with a slow swing and compound-time bassline. Maggie M'Gill does it again, and this time I can't really describe the style, but it's a fast, bright, outdoor-walk-time beat with an extremely prominent organ part. All this showcases, if nothing else, the diversity of a band that isn't typically known for stylistically branching out. One noticeable fault is that the lyrics can be a bit goofy. And sure, earlier albums suffered from the same issue ("Well, she's fashionably lean / And she's fashionably late" ... "Show me the way to the next little girl / Oh, don't ask why, oh, don't ask why") yet I feel that the Doors' self-titled debut and Strange Days both still have the earnestness of a band who didn't know any better. Morrison Hotel is the band in a grittier, manlier state, so the silly lyrics come across as a little low-effort at times. But that's by the Doors' lyrical standards, which are generally pretty high. I also would've liked to see some more interesting melodies and chord progressions here – the latter in particular is something they don't branch out with much, and this would've been the perfect time in their career to do it. 4/5 Key tracks: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Maggie M'Gill

In general, its good. The big problem for me is the repetition. The sonority is very repetitive and some songs dont get some attention, only a few. Its the doors, though, and the songs that are good are really good! Maybe gonna heard more later!

Este álbum é ideal para colocar pra tocar após o almoço de domingo, de preferência em vinil, e abrir uma cerveja. A primeira faixa ja chega com tudo e as seguintes mantem a pegada.

Um álbum excelente de uma banda excelente. Não é o meu favorito deles, mas ainda me agrada bastante. Começar com a melhor música é sempre uma decisão acertada. Meu único problema com The Doors é que fica um pouquinho repetitivo às vezes. Melhor do álbum: "Roundhouse Blues". Pior do álbum: "Indian Summer".

Mais um álbum de festival de hamburger e cerveja artesanal. Dito isso, adorei os arranjos e a sonoridade. Com certeza revisitarei em outros momentos

Upon revealing this album my first thought was that I don’t like The Doors. After sitting down with this album, trying to put aside my biases and listen with an open mind, I still don’t like The Doors. Taken out of the context of the reported importance the band had on the development of counterculture, this is middling blues rock with an above average frontman, but one whose importance is I think greatly overstated due to him dying young. I get the feeling when I see these lists of supposedly essential records with a heavy bias towards the 60s and 70s it’s just because these lists are largely written by white dudes who were around then and have the access to be published in magazines or in books. And this stuff just reflects the music of their youths, the stuff they were really into before the pressures of every day life, the careers, the families, the bill payments and mortgages took over too many waking moments. I totally get it, I feel the same way about a lot of the music that was around when I was younger and that felt formative in my development as a person, but I don’t think that gives any of it an objective value either. At least Morrison Hotel isn’t very long.

It’s good, but I don’t think it’s as good as other albums from the era.

I've heard this album quite a bit. Peace Frog stood out on this listen. 4.5/5

Peace frog is a jam. Didn’t finish, got bored halfway through!

Very easy listening and nice instruments. 3/5

Good effort, the songs weren't there

Inte lika memorable som andra album men ändå bra

Que banda! Que álbum! Definitivamente um 5 estrelas que poderia ser 10. QoA Adonis New.

I like the doors, but all their albums have bad spots along with good spots. That doesn't make it bad. Albums without bad spots are far and few, and end up being the greatest of all. For me this album has about 6 good songs out of the 11.

Mostly misses

Two weeks into the 1001 Albums challenge and already the second Doors record — fitting, since I actually mentioned this album in my notes on L.A. Woman. Morrison Hotel contains my second-favorite Doors song: the wonderfully funky “Peace Frog.” “Roadhouse Blues” is a great opener. In my older age I’ve come to prefer the later, blues-rock era of The Doors over their more psychedelic early years. “Waiting for the Sun,” “You Make Me Real,” “Maggie M’Gill” — all nicely heavy, rough-edged tracks. The Doors will never be at the center of my musical taste, but the next time I’m in the mood for them, Morrison Hotel is definitely the one I’ll return to.

Ik that one Kids in the Hall sketch ("Into The Doors") was making fun of Doors fans but that is unironically how I feel about Morrison Hotel.

Some cool songs on here but can slip into boring blues rock, but still worth a 4 stars

Classic

I’ve listened to Peace Frog and Blue Sunday separately for years and never realized that there was this abrupt transition between the two when listening to them sequentially. Definitely caught me by surprise. Solid groovy album. Gotta love Morrison’s vocals and the guitars throughout.

Great album. Bluesy rock. Morrison had a cool voice. I enjoyed this one and I am not really a Doors fan.

Unbelievably lame

The organ feels dated, but the songwriting does not. Still goes very hard

Nah. I like the Doors but this album simply isn't it. None of the songs caught my attention.

Don't care what anyone says... Listening to a full Doors album, especially some of the early ones without the classic rock radio staples, still hit just right.

It’s the Doors. Always good.

Love the doors. This isn’t their first album though which I think is more essential

I have it.

Hlustaði uppi í rúmi með te og pípu og strúnu.

Another classic, but the doors are not my favorite

Stone cold classic

I got really into the doors for about two weeks when I was 14 so I was alright with this one. My only complaint is that I wish it were sequenced better because the middle of the album really drags.

Apart from their debut, this might be the Doors’ most consistent album. So many of their records have incredible highs and then a bunch of throwaway tracks. This one is pretty pleasant throughout. "Roadhouse Blues" is the standout, of course. Nothing on this record is as fun or rocking as that. "Land Ho!" is pretty hilarious- the Doors version of "Octopus's Garden," maybe? "Indian Summer" was quite shocking to me - I liked it, but of course I would - I love "The End." It's just "The End" but in a major key, and half as long. That one really threw me. But yeah. Overall a very listenable Doors record. You can put this one and not have to skip around too much. For that it earns a solid FOUR STARS

Got me through jury duty check-in. Appreciated many of these songs

Great album

Good solid album 6/10

Not a bad album just very dated.

Enjoyable listen. Without this its not an album I would have spent any time with.

The good ol' days

Enjoyed it for the most part. I really dug the bluesy sound. I think I'd listen to this again.

Only a couple good tracks here imo. Largely boring.

Similar to the other album from The Doors that I got a couple of days ago. It’s an interesting / groovy sound, but not something that I would normally listen to

This is a band I haven't listened to a lot, but that I came into not liking based on what I have heard over the years. This album did nothing to change my mind. I don't like their muddy sound and heavy-sounding instrumentation. The first track was a mediocre blues, and the final was a decent minor blues. Outside of those two, I thought it was a slog.

Oh yeah! Let it roll baby roll, let it roll all night long! Love Ray's keyboarding! Gave the Doors a unique sound. So good. 4.0

Pretty good. Loved the first song the rest were generally good too.

Ni tan mal como esperaba ni tan bien, casi que mejor al principio, no he encontrado ninguna que me flipe, pero la primera cancion es la que mas me ha gustado

Das fünfte Studioalbum der US-amerikanischen Band The Doors erschien 1970 bei Elektra Records. Nach dem orchestralen Ausflug von The Soft Parade kehrte die Gruppe hier zu einem rohen, bluesbasierten Sound zurück. Aufgenommen wurde das Album zwischen November 1969 und Januar 1970 in den Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, produziert von Paul A. Rothchild. Musikalisch prägen harte Gitarrenriffs, das markante Orgelspiel von Ray Manzarek und Jim Morrisons kraftvoller, ungeschliffener Gesang das Klangbild. Der Stil orientiert sich stark am Bluesrock, ergänzt durch Elemente von Folk und Psychedelic. Besonders hervorstechend sind „Roadhouse Blues“, „Peace Frog“, „You Make Me Real“ und „The Spy“. Die Stücke wirken direkter und kompakter als auf früheren Alben, wodurch das Album eine geschlossene Dynamik erhält. Morrison Hotel zeigt eine Band, die ihre Wurzeln ernst nimmt, energisch und fokussiert spielt und damit ein solides, erdiges Werk in ihrer Diskografie vorlegt.

cool

Didn’t love, not my style, a tad boring

This one is just meh. Even among Doors albums.

Good

We’re going back to my high school days with this one. Not the best Doors album, but a bluesy classic that is still fun to listen to

Great album, great flow, great voice. Very mystical. Stand out song - Roadhouse blues

Roadhouse is a classic Queen of the Highway is a great find Waiting for the Sun is good Peace Frog is fun Overall 6.5-7/10. Decent sound, classic organ from The Doors. Not too many stand-outs. Enjoyed

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I don't really get it. The Doors self-titled is amazing, the other albums I've heard are mediocre imitations. Don't need them on the list. 3/5

Solid, but just too slow in the middle without mind-altering drugs to carry it...

A very fun album, beginning with The Doors' best rocker, "Roadhouse Blues." The variety of sounds, tones and pace shows what the band was capable of when they stuck to what they did best. Would've loved to see The Doors perform this album live.

Good

first few tracks were solid, but this really drags in the back 1/2

It has all the elements of great blues-rock, but the pieces just don't add up to great songs.

It was ok, when people say they don’t get the point behind the Beatles I scoff and go how can you think that, but I kinda feel that way about the doors, I don’t get the significance behind them

I liked this one more than the other one I listened to.

This has been my favorite Doors album since I first got into music. The heavier straight forward blues they came out with after Soft Parade is the best stuff they ever made. Half this album has been bar jukebox staples for me for years. Best songs: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Ship of Fools, Land Ho!, The Spy, Maggie M'Gill

First time listening to The Doors.

Peace Frog slaps. The rest is certainly fine. As a very infrequent Doors listener I think I’d rather return to LA Woman more than this one. 3/5

Morrison hotel Roadhouse blues - so good 🥈 Waiting for the sun - also so good, heavy for 1970🥉 You make me real - so good Peace frog - 🥇stupidly groovy and your head doesn’t stop bopping along Blue Sunday - first one I don’t really vibe with Ship of fools - cool but again not super hot on it Land ho - fine The spy - fine Queen of the highway - meh Indian summer - don’t really like this one Maggie M’gill - fine outro Overall - I liked this and it annoyed me but the second half of the album really falls off, I see why people love the doors though. 3/5

Not the greatest album from The Doors but a good one.

Strong 4

Blues aren’t for me as a genre , but I do like the transitions , very smooth very sexy Album is short n sweet tho But ya know it’s the doors so I will be stepping on through So far blue Sunday and waiting for the sun are my fave The lyrics are very poignant and striking but the backing musicals just don’t līdz galam do it for me. I think it’s the fuckass piano? Organ? That high pitched thing, it just doesn’t jive with me. Land ho! Is very pirate core obvs :D the lyrics are unhinged , this whole song is odd :D The spy is growing on me Indian summer is very mellow , good vibes

Love this album. My kinda style.

First of all, honorable mention to the the album cover and the backstory behind it lol Second of all, I love how this album goes back to the doors's (is it doors's ???) beginnings with the blues and a mix of some psychedelic rock ya know? Never would i think hey those two mix but ive been proven wrong. Anyways its cool and I would listen to again. 4.79/5

Definitely the least psychedelic doors album we've had, disappointingly run of the mill by their high standards. Every so often there'd be the spark of something interesting and trippy but by and large just a nice enough collection of rock and roll blues songs. Still has Jim Morrison's great voice and general presence which suits make it stand out from the average but I expected more.

Been a long time since we last heard some Doors. Decent enough, sounds like them, but nowhere near as cool as their follow-up, LA Woman. Maybe they were perfecting their sound at this point. Waiting for the Sun, Blue Sunday, and The Spy were the standouts on a relatively run-of-the-mill album, all told.

Much more bluesy than LA woman. Enjoyed it. Think my favorites were Roadhouse blues, the spy and maggie mgill 4

Some innovative sounds for 1970, but still a good amount of misses on this.

Peace Frog is peak song. Waiting For The Sun is also great.

Chill vibes.

honestly not as bad as i expected it to be Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: i guess 3.4

I’ve always felt this to be overrated.

Hell yeah 8/10

Some high highs, but not consistent enough to pull five stars.

I love Roadhouse Blues just because it’s a great driving song and I love to drive. Otherwise this albums was kind of blah. I don’t really get the hype about the Doors generally to be honest.

Morrison Hotel is a really strong album from The Doors — a perfect blend of blues and psychedelic rock. It feels like a return to their roots after a few more experimental releases, and the result is a tight, confident record that flows beautifully from start to finish. While it doesn’t feature some of the band’s biggest hits, the overall sound and atmosphere more than make up for it. I’ve always loved Jim Morrison’s voice (even if not everyone does!), and this album really showcases his depth and charisma. Favourite track: Roadhouse Blues and Ship of Fools are both fantastic. Least favourite track: Every song here earns its place. Album artwork: An iconic cover that perfectly captures the spirit of the band.

Are the Doors victims of my having too much bluesy guitars shit recently? Doing nothing for me - I've always thought the Doors were overrated, but I'll admit I've only heard the hits. This isn't doing anything to change my mind. They definitely nailed their formula and are tight enough but frankly I just don't care. Morrison's supposed reputation as a lyrical genius is a mistake. Mercifully short.

I have more respect for Jim Morrison and The Doors than I did coming into this record. Overall the album is good, especially the songs not overplayed on Classic Rock radio. I am still not a fan though.

A bit meh, considering

I really liked this album. I don't think I'd go out of my way to listen to it, but I wouldn't skip any of the songs if they came on shuffle. Skipped: None. Liked: Roadhouses Blues, Waiting for the Sun, Peace Frog, Blue Sunday, Ship of Fools, Land Ho!, Queen of the Highway, Indian Summer, Maggie M'Gill Loved: You Make Me Real Album Favourite: You Make Me Real Saved to Liked Songs: All

My personal favorite from the doors

Great sound. Love Morrison’s voice, Manzarek’s organ, Krueger’s guitar. For me, the downfall is songwriting. The breaks sound clunky and contrived. Just give me a hooky chorus.

brought back a lot of memories!

An album of absolute supremeness.

Yeah it’s the doors alright

This Doors album seems to have slipped under the radar for me, don't think I've listened all the way through. This is the Doors at their familiar blues rock sound. Nothing really "pops" per se ("Peace Frog" is probably the biggest hit of the bunch here for my money), but it's a fairly consistent and compact album. I found that the first side had a bit more highlights, though.

What can be said about this other than: "It's the doors." Overplayed, boring and barely worth talking about.

short, inoffensive blues rock. not quite the direction i expected the band to take after the first two albums

can't get over the lack of bass and jim morrison whipping it out on stage

very forgettable sounding to me, but an easy listen while it lasted

Started off absolutely hating it but then the second half actually got super interesting, the blues rock stuff sucks hard for me but then it randomly becomes kinda abstract art rock and i quite enjoy it Fav song: Blue Sunday or Indian Summer

"Doors fans aren't made, they're born! I think, right now, in Africa, there’s some guy madly beating on a drum. He's a Doors fan. Or an old lady on the bus sucking humbugs. She's a rider on the storm. But she ain’t never heard the sounds." "I want you to steal a car." "I have a car." "Steal a car!" "Steal a car. Get in it and drive west. Play the tape full blast. When the tape ends, get out and get into a fight. Then get back into the car and come to town and meet me at the Cargas Club." "What will you do?" "I will let you in to the most prestigious hotel of all time." "Which is?" "Morrison Hotel!" "Then what?" "Then... you’re gonna be a Doors fan, man." Kids in the Hall notwithstanding, what a great album but a unique and awesome band. The "deep" lyrics are adolescent quality poetry, but the guitar, organ, drums, vocals, the vibe... truly amazing. The Doors are a mood unto themselves. Great album with some awesome songs on it.

Easy listening but expected more.

My favorite Doors album, everything just comes together all the way through. No filler here

It was pretty good. The keyboard can sound so dinky on this record

I liked this Doors album much more than I thought I would. It was a nice departure from the hits. Compared to Van Morrison and some of the contemporaries, The Doors do the blues rock thing in a way that seems more authentic. Not sure how to quantify that.

I'm so used to the hits that it's almost hard to believe they had any other songs. So from that sense, it was kind of refreshing and not as painful as I was expecting to hear something different. But there's no chance in hell I'll revisit this. Our collective cultural experience with that godforsaken movie and the overplaying that followed completely burned me out on this band. There's no need to consider what it must have been like to live Jim Morrison's life back in the day because that has already been covered extensively.

It's easy to hate on the Doors and Jim Morrison's Lizard King tortured-poet horseshit, and it's not wrong, necessarily. I knew none of the songs from this album, but it definitely gave me a sense of his charisma as a frontman and vocalist. That's something. I still don't think I'll listen to this again though.

Roadhouse Blues is a classic. Going on the playlist. Peace frog was pretty good too. I never really got into the Doors. People seem to like him, but the last album on here was nearly unlistenable. This one is better. But still not for me.

The Doors aren't that great. There. I said it. This record is just mediocre 60's blues rock, and I'd say it's more blues than rock. I tried to give it a second listen in earnest, but when the second track started, I just couldn't.

Fun. Dont think it’s their best, in fact their record a year later is so much more of a banger.

Like. Good but not for me.

Love this.

It's better than I would have guessed. Bluesy. 3.7 stars.

I appreciate the Doors A LOT. And I listened to them in my early 20s. Can’t do much anymore.

It’s funny to me how an album with 26 tracks can have zero filler songs and an album with only 10 tracks can have 10 filler songs. This album is the latter.

I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer The future's uncertain and the end is always near

Less memorable than the first one.

I know they have better. This is short, but just ok.

Bluesy, psychedelic and some great 60s rock. This is probably my favorite album from The Doors. Highlights: "Roadhouse Blues" and "You Make Me Real"

Peak Morrison. Quite the listen

Solid, some more Doors. This album kicks off the pair of more blues-driven albums that finished off their run before Morrison died. Not that there hadn't been blue before, but the focus kicked up a notch here on the side of the blues scale. Anyway, onto songs specifically. Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun--both timeless classics. For me the latter is the best on the album. By track three, you start to see the more boring side of the new blues focus. You Make Me Real is kind of a part blues, part rock a billy track heavy on a cheesy piano jingle. It's not bad, just kind of average and forgettable. Track 4, Peace Frog, might arguably be the best album on the track, though I lean a little more to Waiting for the Sun. The boringness of You Make Me Real would be forgiven at this point if only they stayed on the righteous path... Alas, we have a three-track sequences of terrible schlock. Blue Sunday isn't that bad but Ship of Fools is a foul song and Land Ho! is pestilent. Blue Sunday is kind of just a soft, whiny track that doesn't manage the kind of dreaminess that other similar ones like Crystal Ship executed with great success. It's not terrible, just a boring skip. Not even worth speaking about Ship of Fools and Land Ho!--it would be better if we just pretended those never exist. If only we could put these two tracks on Soft Parade and fire that album forever into space, then the Doors discography would be a solid piece of work, and this album would be redeemed. But still not among their best. The nex three tracks are good but not enough to recover from the depths of Land Ho!--The Spy is quite good and Queen of the Highway pretty good as well. I really like Indian Summer, which does manage to recover that dark dreamy feel of Crystal Ship. Maggie McGill is just a decent blues song. So overall, I'd say this is the second worst of all the Doors' studio albums before Morrison died. It's definitely a partial recovery from The Soft Parade, but not quite as good as Waiting for the Sun, and not as complete a recovery as L.A. Woman. As mentioned before, this is my Doors discography rating so far: The Doors: 5/5 Strange Days 5/5 Waiting for the Sun 4/5 Soft Parade 2/5 Morrison Hotel 3/5 LA Woman 4/5

Honestly expected better from the doors

Previously rated: The Doors (5/5) L.A. Woman (5/5) ********************** An album with no bad tracks. Favorite track: Peace Frog

Not their best album. Some belters on there but interspersed with quite a bit of filler.

I knew three songs from this really well but had never listened to it before, it's great. Consistent drunk blues rock throughout

Loved this album. Very bluesy rock inspired for the Doors, and they crush it. 8/10

I didn’t expect to say this, but I’m less annoyed by this than I was the debut album. It’s certainly not because Jim Morrison sounds any less arrogant (I mean, the whole album is named after him this time!), but I guess he’s actually earned some of it by this stage of his career. His audible disinterest has the effect of making him sound more like a lounge singer than a pompous a**hole here, and I think that’s kinda fun. “Peace Frog” - this was the most fun I had here, what a nice funky track “Land Ho!” - Morrison is audibly bored except when he shouts “Land Ho!” with half his chest and only sounds indifferent.

Another one of the bands a tend to look back on with “rose tinted ears” That is I remember them being a lot better than they actually are! This album sounds like your local garage band just got given an organ and play it on everyone of their songs whether it works or not. It doesn’t !

Great album!

Morrison Hotel marca um retorno do The Doors às suas raízes de rock mais cru e blues, depois das experimentações mais psicodélicas de álbuns anteriores como The Soft Parade. O disco tem uma sonoridade sólida, direta e orgânica — como se a banda estivesse tocando ao vivo em um bar esfumaçado.

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.

A more back to basics Doors album that mixes blues, jazz and psychedelia. Roadhouse Blues must be one of the most covered tracks and while this is a Doors record I haven't heard much it was worth the listen 55 years later.

Hører at det her er noe, men liiit for blues og påtatt for meg så langt. Kan bli et the doors album for meg om noen år.

This is the type of album that deserves a spot on the list. Really enjoyable listen. Great mix of blues and funk. 4/5

I really liked The Spy and Queen of the Highway, the rest was just average sadly

Fire

nice

Sometimes the Doors are so bad they’re good, and sometimes they’re so bad they’re good. Each song is like another trigger pull in a game of Russian Roulette. Either you get the country bar vibes of ¨Roadhouse Blues¨ or a slog like ¨Waiting for the Sun.¨ That being said, the less you hear of Ray Manzenarek’s keyboards, the better. He chose a piano for this one, and I’d say that’s the right choice. The music isn’t bad, but it would sound a lot more genuine coming from an old black man instead of the son of an admiral. You get the same with the mega-rich Mumford and Sons playing dress up and making old black music. Then again, isn’t that what white musicians have been doing since the beginning of popular music- making watered down versions of black music? Sometimes it’s great, sometimes it’s Pat Boone. Sometimes it’s ¨Morrison Hotel.¨ Best songs: ¨Roadhouse Blues,¨ ¨Land Ho!¨

Another doors album. Another round of me trying to convince myself that I like them.

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.

Not sure why this was on the list. It’s not in the top 3 Doors albums

First half was really good and second half was disappointing, expected to like this more than I did, still solid though

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...

Overrated

- sehr cool - raspy voice - nice drums and musical distribution over instruments - cool melodies - widr mysteriös u biz experimentiell - immr no chli vorhersehbar, was o guet isch

Yay! One of the giants of 60s psychedelia, no doubt. 3 massive songs on this one with Roadhouse Blues (might be my fav Doors track), Waiting for the Sun and Peace Frog. The rest of the album is good but doesn't come close to these 3 tracks. Strong 4 stars is what I am thinking and reserving those 5 stars to their Debut. I would replace this one with Strange Days, but oh well, beggars can't be choosers.

Also loved this album. Surprised by the low scores

Cooler Sound

Good tunes, the doors have a distinct sound with the organ and vocals. 3.5

Meh

3.5/5

Ugh just no, never going to happen

Riffs are ok but Jim Morrison annoys me exponentially. The lyrics and his voice are grating.

there are better doors albums

Generally I struggle to separate The Doors from the cult of Jim Morrison, but this was fairly decent. Quite bluesy whereas I was expecting some laid back psych-rock. That said, I doubt I'll ever listen to it again.

Shades on, arm hanging out of the window, everyone on the M18 wants to shag me. Good driving music, enjoyed this album. First track and peace frog very good.

First time hearing this album, I really like Strange Days so was hopeful but found myself bored.

Some classic songs for sure.

it was ok

On se kyllä kova!

On se vaan hyvä ja maaginen

Toimii. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Erittäin kova! Ansaittu maine bändillä.

Absolutely a banger. I never get tired of the doors

Great blues rock album. 7/10

Started off well, bit too much of that organ or whatever for my liking.

Some good solid rock and roll. No complaints, but no real highlights either. Decent album. Best song: Ship of Fools

les doors quoi !

Gotta be the best Doors album, right? Who doesn’t love Peace Frog.

Ai ich mag den jazzigen Rock?

3.9 - Das erste mal The Doors und ich kann den Hype schon verstehen. Kein schwacher Song aber auch kein absoluter Banger. Highlights: Waiting for the Sun, You Make Me Real

Great one vinyl worthy

I guess I’m also not much of a Doors guy. This was fine. But nothing I’d be eager to return to. 3/5

Not my personal favorite album by them, but a good listen nevertheless.

Not a huge fan of The Doors and don’t get why they are so revered. This was more hard rock orientated than others I’ve heard. Some decent tracks but overall kinda blurred into one.

Cool Album stupid Band Name

Fajny ale trochę za stary

Seguimos con álbumes míticos. La verdad es que me chiflan algunas canciones de The Doors, pero el fondo de armario nunca me ha fascinado. Un disco que abre con “Roadhouse Blues” predice cosas buenas, y lo cierto que aquí hay mucho del sonido clásico e inconfundible de la banda y la personalidad de Jim Morrison se puede palpar en cada tema (atención a “Blue Sunday”). Con las escuchas es un álbum que va creciendo y se saborea mejor. Me quedo con “Peace Frog” por ese característico órgano de Ray Manzarek, que junto a la voz de Morrison cumplen ya el estándar Doors por el cual han pasado a la historia.

Not as amazing as I expected. Started off with a hit song but then I got tired of his voice. Can’t be considered the best album.

I have a soft spot for Jim Morrison. He was a poet who became rock star/sex symbol. Is it the greatest RnR? No. But it was different. The organ, the mixed instrumentals, the quirky lyrics. It can get you lost in it. Songs like The Spy and Indian Summer just have such a desert flow to them. Maggie M'Gill and Peace Frog are fun and loud.

Didn't really catch my attention much, felt quite dated to me in most cases. Not particularly bad in any way, just unimpressive

Peace fog mentions the 2 cities I’ve lived in the longest. I enjoyed this album. It’s a simple good sound.

Bello, Intenso, sinuoso

Återigen ett frågetecken kring valet av album. The Doors har gjort flera plattor överlägsna denna. En fyra

Moro moro :D The Doors on kyllä sellainen bändi jota tulee kuunneltua silloin tällöin, albumilta löytyi biisejä joita löytyi listaltani myös. Hyvää rokkia!

Vaikka Doorsista tykkään niin tämä levy ehkä hieman turhan bluesia omaan makuun. Muutamat hyvät biisit, muuten hieman tasapaksu

Meni ihan mukavasti automatkalla kuunnellessa. Muutama hyvä biisi, kuten Waiting for the Sun, The Spy ja Maggie M'Gill. Tää pyörii siinä kolmosen ja nelosen tuntumassa. Oon anteliaalla tuulella mukavan viikonlopun jälkeen, joten laitetaan nelonen. 3,5 tähteä tulisi, jos puolikkaita voisi antaa.

Tää on kyl sellanen levy, mistä ei kauheesti oo huonoa sanottavaa, mutta ei erityisen hyvääkään. Todella Ameriikanmakusta ja se mulle maistuu. Mutta ei silti niin maukasta, että tietoisesti palaisin levyn pariin uudestaan. Mutta silti alle kolme tähteä tuntuisi liian väärältä. Olispa 1-10 arvosteluasteikko.

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.

Aika harmitonta jammailua, pari ihan menevää rallia.

Tää tais olla sitä aikaa kun albumin nimessäkin esiintyvä laulusolisti ol kunnolla rakastuneena päihdetouhuihin ja se kieltämättä välittyy tulkinnoissa. Sinänsä Doorsista tykkään, mutta tää on aina ollut omaan mieleen vähän tasapaksu levy, kun meno on vähän liiankin bluesia ja biisit sitten junnailee paikallaan. Varmaa perusmenoo ilman yllätyksiä. Posin puolella kuitenkin, mutta mieluummin tältä pumpulta kuuntelen jotain muuta.

Ei jotenkin napannut, vaikkei sinänsä haukuttavaa.

Toimii. Ihan kaikki biisit eivät iske samalla tasolla, mutta ainakin levyn 1. (ilmeisesti se hittibiisi) on hieno.

Kaiketi klassikko mut ei ihan mun kuppi teetä jotenki mut silti musiikkina aivan hyvää. Oon anteliaalla tuulella nii

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.

Not the best Doors album

Eeeeh after listening to their other album I knew I really didn’t want to listen to this. The doors are terribly overrated.

I was fully prepared not to be able to enjoy this album. Some of the reviews were scathing. Others so terribly fawning that I was prepared to brush them aside as mere fans being overly fanatical. The Wikipedia page promises a return to their previous blues days. I honestly hadn't noticed any blues in Riders on the Storm, the only song of theirs that I remember hearing. So I just dove in an was surprised and even pleased to be treated to something as palatable as it really is. Younger listeners in general might prefer a different beat. Anyone with a wider preference that includes several decades before the noughties just might tap a toe or two. I'm glad I gave the album a listen.

awesome classic rock album, lots of jazz influence

Remember exactly where I was the first time I heard this! 5

This was like if an Americana/blues album was mixed with a psychedelic rock album. It worked pretty well. I have a soft spot for the doors. We listened to them a lot in high school theatre.

Blues influence on some but not all of the tunes. Standout were "Roadhouse Blues" and "Peace Frog". Nothing bad but just kind of a middle of the road album for me.

Brekeke 1.1

I want you to steal a car, get in it, and drive west. Play the tape full blast. When the tape ends, get out, get into a fight. Then get back into the car, come to town and meet me at the Cargas club. I will let you into the most prestigious hotel of all time. The Morrison Hotel. Doors fans aren't made. They are born.

Excellent

A good listen, though nothing too standoutish.

Blues heavy rock, enjoyed the piano/organ through out the album. Felt like a cohesive album from start to end

Excellent album. Bonus points for keeping it under 40 minutes. When I think of The Doors, LA Woman is the song and album that comes to mind but I might actually like this better. Less creepy and psychedelic but that’s cool. Roadhouse Blues is a good reminder that they can do it all. I really love that Adrian Quesada album, Echo Hotel. I think this album is a clear influence for that project. 5 stars.

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.

The Doors in their prime….little blues, little psychedelia, little poetry, little experimental…if you like that, you like this. In my opinion, they catch too much flack because of the legions of Jim Morrison copycats and boomer classic rock iconography, but still a solid band. Some songs don’t hold my attention but I like the vibe. One note is that this is another one where I listened to and found the mix to be a little tinny and cramped, but I do like the music. Especially great playing from Robby Krieger.

Ok Doors

gået tilbage til blues rock efter at fået kritik for noget mere orchestral og poppet på albummet inden. Jeg synes jo det er et godt album, men jeg synes heller ikke sådan "det der er mega godt" og det gælder også alle numrene individuelt. jeg kan ikke rigtig sætte ord på at det ikke er god musik, for det synes jeg det er. men jeg føler også det mangler et eller andet for mit vedkommende, som jeg ikke helt kan sætte ord på.

Reliably serviceable album from the blues rock behemoths, I need to listen to more intently again but the first couple of tracks in particular were captivating and impressive. Never going to be my favourite band though.

Classic Doors album. Great throughout

Best Song: Roadhouse Blues I have owned this album since 1995 so it is safe to say I had heard it before. And, it is one of the greats from a great band. Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Land Ho, Indian Summer have been in and out of playlists since I made the purchase. 5/5.

This was put out a few months before I was. I think I’ve aged a bit better than this album has. Granted, there are a couple of undeniable classics here and I somehow was taken by “Land Ho” (while recognizing that it’s the cheesiest song on here). Bit mostly these songs are like coleslaw - expired shortly after production. 2 classics gets you a 3

The first doors album I owned and of my favourites. Their sound on this is the doors I love and almost every track is gritty and Morrison’s voice is gravelly and great. Hard to believe he’d be dead a year and a half later. Must have been so refreshing to fans to hear them go back to their roots when this was released, especially after enduring soft parade (which I actually don’t hate).

Parts of this feel a little bit like they could be in an episode of Twin Peaks

Есть несколько хороших песен. И энергичные, и мелодичные. Выделяется Waiting For The Sun. Но вообще посредственность.

Gg

sorry I just don’t care I’m a grown woman now I don’t care what jim morrison’s drunk ass has to say

I actually enjoyed this, which tells me I should book an appointment with my therapist

If homeboy comes through with like THESE... you got some “Roadhouse Blues” out here, you got some “You Make Me Real”, homeboy is gonna like... get it - Bella Hadid Meme reference for the unindoctrinated: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UEzSD3sg6u0

a few good songs

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.

7/10

Turns out, I'm not a fan of The Doors

Really enjoyed this one. Listened to it twice. A band with one foot in the past and the other in the future. It’s clear how influential their sound has been to lots of artists that came after. Favourite track: Waiting for the Sun

Solid Album I remember in 1979 just loving Van Halen's eponymous debut album and an older kid, whom I looked up to in every way, explaining to me that someday I'd understand why the Doors were a "much better band." Well . . . maybe someday Thad.

Really nice

It's not my favourite Doors album, but it's still cool.

One of my favorite albums of all time.

Peace Frog

I, too, can write music while drunk and watching children's cartoons.

Well I woke up this morning and grabbed myself a beeer

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.

Loved Indian summer

Great one

Less energy, more bluesy than earlier Doors albums. Only one song, Roadhouse Blues, that I recognized. OK, I guess.

I really love the Doors, but this album was lackluster for me. It's always a pleasure listening to them, but this one just fell a bit flat.

Not their most memorable work, but they still did all the good Doors stuff

I can’t really understand why this album made the list. It’s fine, but outside of Roadhouse Blues, the feast of the album is pretty mediocre.