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Całkiem spoko, 3,5/5
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.
I didn’t love it. It got a little repetitive after a while as it all began to sound similar. Some good songs but nothing I’ll come back to Overall: 3/5
Listening to this album helped me understand the recognizable sound of the Doors.
This was just fine. I really liked the self-titled Doors record and was way into that one, but this one didn't really do it for me. It's not bad, just not as cool as their earlier freaky psych rock albums. I doubt I'll ever revisit this.
Cool
An excellent album. I especially liked the first and the last track, they ended up working as a sort of bookends for me.
I've noticed that there are some bands that are known for specific songs that you hear over and over again and you think that is just what that band sounds like. That was what I was expecting here and sort of dreading because I'm just not into that Doors vibe. But it turned out, some of the lesser known tracks on the album were quite a different feel and I like them. In the end an average experience.
Ahh i dont remember super well but i think i did listen and i thought ah i thought it would be different
One of the great ones!
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
It feels like a lesser version of their self titled album. I really wish these were presented in order sometimes, becasue I understand now why LA Woman was so different and.. boozy? because doing the same thing for three albums must have been boring. Or was it a return to something and they just didn't have the same spark? I don't know, but this feels like a tired dirge through most of this.
It's not my usual style, since its country, though i enjoyed it; it was catchy, fun and hectic. My favorite was Land Ho! Oh my god, i just saw it was released on my birthday! I see myself listening to it in another occasion.
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
It's a good album. Nothing groundbreaking just a solid album with some fun tunes on it. I've always had a soft spot for the doors but I will say they have better than this one. It's worth a listen and you might add a couple songs to a playlist, but it's got more filler than their first three albums. It's one of those albums I wish we had half stars cause it's better than 3 but not a 4.
I'm unsure why this music is so popular. This album is very cartoonish in it's sounds, if you ask me. Not the worst I've heard, however. 3/5
Stu LOLLL LOLLLL thumposaurus on mothersucker? as for this Doors album.. Peace Frog is my favorite Doors song and I agree w Mike - this album is fantastic. Land HOOOOOO!!!
This is the one Doors album I come back to listen to over and over again. Every track other than the last is flawless. Jim’s vocals have fully matured. His ability to float from crooning to full on rage is mesmerizing. The segue from Peace Frog to dreamy Blue Sunday is beautiful. Robbie’s guitar is sublime and transports you. The Spy, so groovy and jazzy. They are exploring and pushing each other to greatness.
In with a splash on Roadhouse Blues, to then drop into his sexy vocals, off to powerful vocals and an epic piano...etc, etc, etc. This album has all the things in the first three songs alone. And it keeps getting better.
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.
I’m going to be stoned in the courtyard for this, but I have always thought the Doors were hugely overrated. I guess in their timeframe this was more exciting. But to me….meh. On the don’t listen to and won’t again list.
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.
I discovered this album shortly after college, so maybe late 80s. I'd call myself a fan of The Doors and have listened to this album numerous times since then - always enjoy it. And I have to say introducing my son to the album and having him appreciate it was really gratifying. His favorite song is Blue Sunday, which I love, but Peace Frog is one of my all-time favorite songs. All that being said, I'm rating it a 3 because I'd never be dissapointed if someone put this album on. But I'd probably never choose to listen to it - except for song or two every once in a while. So, listen and enjoy if you haven't heard it, you won't regret it.
Unlike other Doors albums there isn't really any notable songs on this album. The whole thing sounds good just nothing that really stands out. I think I'd like to check out of the Morrison Hotel please. Favorite track: Queen of the Highway
I’ve never quite understood the appeal of general The Doors. Some songs are really good. It otherwise just meh
Dope
Classic American rock. Folksy and fun.
First half of the album, in particular, has some stellar tracks (Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog).
It's... fine
Does it have bedbugs?
Not bad but not my favorite album of theirs. It has pretty chilled out vibe that is pretty nice. I'm not sure it's something that I like enough to listen to again though. Not complaining or anything, it might be that I have just heard it enough times.
i dont get this band
OK.
Classic rock
No pensé que me fuera a gustar pero si, muy elevada producción y ejecución. Me llevé un tema a likes así que venga paca. Nota: 3.5
7/10
Hell yeah I'll lounge at the Morrison Hotel.
Nothing that truly blows my mind as a listener in 2025, but Jim Morrison's voice is certainly a vibe that hits just right.
A classic
It doesn't have some of there best known work, but is a solid addition to their repertoire.
First couple of tracks and a few others, but then there's the standard whiteguy blues rock filler tracks, that seem to bog down every other late 60s/70s album.
cool rock blues but kind of mixed in with other genres. i love that all of the songs have clear and a lot of guitar on them
nicht mein liebling von den doors, aber einige wunderbare singles wie piece frogs!
Love it
Good to slow
Quite bluesy
Not a fan of Morrisons vocals
I liked when they were doing blues rock much more than when they were doing anything else. I didn't realize before listening to this album as a whole that Roadhouse Blues was a Doors song.
The Door continue to surprise me with how much I seem to enjoy their music. I just really enjoy the fact that the guitar is usually doing something pretty cool and the bass player is solid as well. The instrumentation in general is a highlight, and it stands out in this album too. There are just some songs on here that are kinda boring (i.e. Blue Sunday, The Spy). Overall, decent album.
In my library and I love it 5
The doors again? I loved the first album this generator sent my way, let's see if I like this one. I loved waiting for the sun. It has a really catchy beat during the chorus. This album is not as good as their self titled album.
Favorite track: "Peace Frog" And... yep, that's the review.
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.
Classic 70s classic rock sound from The Doors in this album. Really good to groove to.
The Doors are fantastic. No Riders on the Storm here makes me a little sad. Roadhouse Blues is amazing! The bassline is simple but solid and rolls along. Throwing in a bit of harmonica makes for great gap fills. I also enjoy the various piano parts. The different variety of instruments throughout really give them a variety that keeps the album from getting dull.
Inget som stack ut för mig här
Good stuff
Fine. Interesting backstory I suppose.
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.
What a fantastic album. I hadn't listened to it in a few years. I'd forgotten that every track is a winner.
Banger just absolute banger!
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
I hate the Doors. Only listened to half of the album. Maybe I'll come back to IIT for the rest... someday.
Solid- few songs that I really jived with
Back in 1990, just before graduation, there was a radio program that played all of The Doors’ albums—except the last two, which don’t feature Morrison. My favorites were always the first three albums, but Morrison Hotel stands out as the most bluesy. OK, let’s break it down. “Roadhouse Blues” feels a bit dull after 35 years. But still—it includes “Waiting for the Sun,” which remains one of my favorites. “You Make Me Real”? Not a big deal anymore. (Funny, it was a big deal when I was 17.) Strangely, “Ship of Fools” has held up—not better or worse. “Land Ho” is the same. “Maggie M’Gill” stands out, even though the rest of the band reportedly didn’t like it at all. In summary: it’s a solid LP. But—admittedly, this is on me—it’s been overplayed over the years, so my opinion may not be entirely objective.
Standout songs: Waiting for the Sun Land Ho! Maggie M’Gill My first time actually sitting down and listening to a Doors album in full. A few of the songs were a little too slow and mellow for my liking but overall an okay album
I remember in my teens thinking Jim Morrison was a profound and gifted poet/songwriter. I read the biography, listened to the music, and all was good. This time around it leaves me a bit cold. Don't get me wrong, the musicianship is top notch and Morrison's brooding style suits the music well, especially on this albums more blues focused style. Now though I find the lyrics less compelling and the majority of the songs forgettable. A good album, but in my opinion, not great. This one does not make my top 1000.
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.
Roadhouse Blues is ubiquitous! I unfortunately only had the chance to skim this album today, but I do think it's a classic and belongs on this list, though three stars because it did not blow me away like many other albums did. Hope to come across more blues music by black musicians too.
This album has a blues feel to it. Roadhouse Blues is the only song I’ve heard off this album, even though the Doors always have been played a lot on the radio. Pleasant overall but nothing that allows me to rate it highly.
This is like CCR but a little more generic. Not really a win. I did, in fact, frequently mix up Jim Morrison and Morrissey in college (a lot of Jim Morrison posters in dorms, though not many Morrissey ones). Nowadays I know that one is bad* (musically) and one is bad (humanly). You can guess which this one is. Highlights: 'Ship of Fools', 'The Spy' *OK, obviously not bad, but really just not my style. When I think of 70s music I think of this stuff. Fine lyrics, fine human intrigue, but an awful lot of electric guitar. At least it's short and relatively non-objectionable.
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
On first listen I grew bored. Second listen I actively disliked it. I’m assuming given the band’s reputation that there is much better to come.
didnt listen
One heavily blues inspired album that I think would sound better live. None of the songs particularly caught my attention, but it was a perfectly pleasant listen.
When I was an “adolescente incomprendida” I listened to a lot of The Doors, like, too much. So now I’m sick of their music. The Spy is still a great song
Very cool, 9.5/10
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
This is fine but nothing crazy
Never been a fan of The Doors
klingt voll feine, kann. ma mal fürn. hintergrund und so hören aber voolle catchen. tuts. mi. ned
Fav- waiting for the sun, Indian summer
You can only write so many blues songs before you have to switch something up. Also I’ve never really understood what the big deal was about Jim Morrison
The Dalton Line of Doors albums
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.
Heard it before. My mom used Peace Frog as her ringtone for years and to this day the song gives me anxiety and makes me look around the room looking for the phone 3/5
Old school
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
The older I get, the less I enjoy listening to the Doors. I still like a lot of their music, but this album doesn’t really contain any songs that I care for. Jim Morrison just gives me such weird vibes through this album that I struggle to enjoy it. Compared to stuff like their self titled debut album, this just doesn’t have the same passion and excitement that was present earlier. Like they were just phoning it in for the sake of fulfilling record contracts. It’s all relatively fine, production and music wise, but I just found myself bored a lot while listening to it. 3* but only because Roadhouse Blues on its own is a great song.
Yaaaaawwwwnnnnn. Getting through this was a chore. Please do not make me listen to this creep any more mm
good
Nope not for me. Not at all
Blues rock / Hard rock Morrison Hotel marked a return to raw rock ‘n’ roll after the more experimental and controversial The Soft Parade. The album is split into two conceptual sides: “Hard Rock Café” and “Morrison Hotel”, both titles taken from real Los Angeles locations. After legal troubles and a period of public backlash, The Doors stripped things back here—embracing bluesy riffs, gritty vocals, and a bar-band energy. I think the album started off strong but became more boring/ repetitive near the end. Overall accessible decent rock 6.5
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.
Kuulostaa ihan liian old schoolilta itselle, ei uppoa ollenkaan
Uh kinda good. The sad part is that the bass playing is the only instrumental i really dug but they were a session player.
The Doors are tough for me. On the one hand, the stuff I really like I *really* like. On the other hand, I don't like most of their stuff. Morrison's voice gets nasally and whiny, and while the instruments behind him are great he distracts from their quality. It's no wonder he died at 27, and everything that lead up to that shows through in his voice.
Round two with these chucklefucks. I’m just going to reiterate: I don’t like the Doors. Primarily because of Jim Morrison’s voice and also because I just don’t care for their songs. L.A. Woman did nothing for me and neither did this. The first two songs are ok, but everything else is bleh. Wikipedia tells me that I have only one more albums from these guys. Good. Favorite track: Waiting for the Sun Other hits: Roadhouse Blues
-Roadhouse Blues -The Spy -Maggie M'Gill
A great album, I even enjoy the listening to the 50th anniversary mix which was mixed from the original masters.
Excellent album, is there really a bad album by The Doors though?
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
Enjoyed the stripped down vibe of the whole album. Pretty even throughout, no outliers.
Really groovy and chill. like the organs! What I would expect to have been played on a motel in the 70s
This is really great. Classic rock and roll with interesting sounds and lyrics. I really love this album. Saving a bunch of songs.
not my favorite overall, but i love morrison's voice and how this had a few hidden bangers that i recognized.
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
Mostly average blues rock, leaning more towards country/bluegrass in some songs. I think it was a little slow at times, but otherwise the album was decent.
Great album but one of my least listened to Door's albums. Love J9m Morrison's vocals and that wonderful keyboard sound
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
Mediocre Morrison
Opening song was good. Rest of the album was meh
Liked the guitars.
Pretty good but I think I like other Doors more.
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 haven't heard much (any?) of this album before, which confirms it's not overfamiliarity that causes me to not like the Doors
Artist sounded a little too much like The Doors for my taste.
I think I quite like the doors
5/5. I think this is the best doors album, even with all their other records. I just feel like every song offers something different while still remaining mostly blues-y. It feels creative and new without being too experimental. Morrison sounds great here and he gives off the most energy while taking it down smooth and slow on songs like The Spy. I don't ever skip a song here and can throw this on any time. Great album. Best Song: Roadhouse Blues, Waiting For The Sun, Maggie M'Gill, Peace Frog
it was chill
First half 5/5, second half 3/5. Love me some danceable rock and roll.
Not bad, wish it had a slightly higher BPM at points, kinda dragged
Some cool stuff
Just not really my favorite. I don't love his voice (I clearly don't love raspy voices). It was ok.
I like it. Very much what I expected.
The Doors have better and more adventurous albums than this. Sometimes there were moments when they diverted from the normal blues formula, but this was rare and fleeting. I am not really a blues guy, so this one is a: 3⭐️
Peace Frog oli jossain pelissä, oisko American Wasteland? Ei niin räyhäkkää minä oon Doorsia pitänyt. Parhaat: Piece Frog, Roadhouse Blues
Nice listen. Fun lyrics and a sound I enjoy.
Best vibe, great voice, great musicianship
4.5 stars
bluesy-er than I expected
Brilliant. One of my favorites when I was a teenager
Equal parts awesome and annoying. SO much organ and droning.
loved it
really liked this one!!
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
Roadhouse Blues - alright but prefer the hardness of Waiting for the Sun. You Make Me Real - too rock and roll for me. Peace Frog - great solos. Blue Sunday - sweet croony one. Ship of Fools - alright - cool timings in the solo. Land Ho! - Boring and YIKES on the lyrics (thought I can't say much considering I like the Beatles' Run For Your Life). The Spy - Man I just cannot enjoy blues ever. Queen of the Highway - dull. Indian Summer - tune and words are simple but the foreboding instrumentation in the background is reminiscent of The End which I like. Maggie M'Gill - pretty repetitive, and a flat end to the album. Would have preferred Indian Summer here. Interesting the mix of genres on this album though.
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.
Gutes Album im typischen Door‘s Groove. Es entstand in der Gründungsphase dess“Hardrock Café“, dass auch der B-Seite ihren Namen gab. Inhaltlich fehlt die frische und die Inspiration der Band. Man erkennt, dass Jim mit seinen sonstigen Problemen nicht klar kam und deswegen ist das Album auch nur solider Durchschnitt.
Good
sans commentaire
I don't dislike it but I probably wouldn't seek it out again. I enjoyed the blues rock and some of the creative, storytelling lyrics.
This is basically The Wiggles for adults
Yes yes yes yes oh yes
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.
The Doors have been in my musical DNA since I first discovered them when I was 19. There are a few songs I like less than others but the sound just does it for me—bluesy psychedelic rock.
Was between a 4 and 5, but options for the 5 for the culture. Jim Morrison is just such a great singer.
Not as good as the debut but still enjoyed
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
First two tracks are great, rest of the album is a drag. Jim Morrison gives some major sleaze ball vibes. Would not revisit.
I grew up in a doors household, so a little biased. Morrison has a unique voice and I think the band has an early good incorporated use of synth (or something that sounds like synth). Good songs, I think there are better ones, but I don't think I'd turn off any doors album once it started
First time listening to The Doors. Really good album, I enjoyed all of the tracks equally. I'm sure I'll listen to it again soon (especially while I study)
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.
The Doors are known for their blend of Psychedelic and Blues music; however, "Morrison Hotel" mostly showcases their blues influences, evident in both Morrison's vocal delivery and the band's instrumentation, particularly in the opening track, "Roadhouse Blues." Although the album experiences a dip in quality in the middle section, it features a strong selection of tracks, such as "Waiting for the Sun," "Peace Frog," "You Make Me Real," and I have always enjoyed the simplicity of "Indian Summer." While this may not be the best album of The Doors' discography, it certainly is enjoyable.
Nah
never particularly cared for the doors before, but maybe I'm just old now.
Damn I love the bass line on Peace Frog
not too special
3.9 1x
Outside of Peace Frogs (terrible name) this album is not very good at all. That song is really good otherwise this would be a one.
A fave ffrom back in the day
I would describe it as "Dad-rock". It's old school rock, where almost everything sounds very similar. I didn't have anything that stood out. But also, it wasn't bad.
Nothing to really grab you on this.
Couple of bangers, but mostly meh...? Was expecting more from them.
Decent
While still radical for the time, this feels about as straight forward as The Doors get. While it doesn't have a ton of the big hits, it's fairly solid throughout, and not a bad listen. 3.5/5
Weren't feeling this
Unremarkable
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.
I'd heard most of these songs, but I don't think I've ever listened to a doors album front to back. It was pretty good, but I still think they don't really live up to their reputation.
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Shut the Front Door, The Doors!!! Ned mis Lieblingsalbum vo ihne und keis wo grad all Tüüre ihrennt, aber es Album wo doch fründlich ah minere huustüür chlopft - en churze blick dur de Spion - ich denn herzlich i mis huus inelahn, en platz und en kaffii ahbüüte, 2-3 Stund chli pläuderle unds denn wider gaht. Schöne Bsuech gsi, schön dich mal chli nöcher kennezlerne, aber keis Treffe wo ewigs in errinerig bliibt. Gern de Roomservice für Zimmer 3!
leider immernanig im mood für das zeugs aber scho besser gsi als das was gester gloffe isch
leider kei ziit für es big review… aber sehr schön gsi mal wieder es ganzes the doors album z‘lose, für 4 ding dongs längst aber knapp nöd 3.5 ding dongs = 3 stern
I love the doors, but this is far from their best album. Although the music is pretty bluesy, creatively they sound tired. Jim Morison was a bit of a mess by this album.
Not their best is it. I enjoyed listening to it on my road trip today, but it comes back to the same argument about too many albums from individual bands on this list and this album adds nothing. This is the 3rd we've had from The Doors and while I absolutely love them, particularly Morrison's deep and dirty vocals, I just don't need to hear every album they've every done especially when its not their best, or doesn't add anything to their musical progression. I wonder how much space would be freed up on this list for other artists if there was a cap of 2 albums per band?
Overall great. There are some dumb lyrics but damn near every album has some depending on your viewpoint. I’ve never understood the derision for this band. I’ve liked them since I was a kid so maybe I’m just nostalgic for them. Or maybe their combination of rock, psychedelia and blues just works for me.
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
I generally enjoyed this album and I like the organ. Ship of fools is an instant classic. Last three songs kind of drag (especially the spy song). 3.4/5
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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.
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Haven’t listened to the doors since high school. The organ is the most distinctive and engaging part of the sound to me.
Man i like the doors
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.
surprising
Reminds me of that episode of the office where Robert California takes over the band practice
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.
Two Doors records in the span of five days. I know this whole thing is random. But I just... God dammit the doors suck so hard. Fuck me. I'm going to have to really prep to listen to this shit. Me five hours later: yeah, it's shit.
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.
I went into this knowing who The Doors are but having not really listened to their music. It’s not at all my thing, but I can see the way they shaped music and inspired other musicians. Overall the album is fine. I doubt I will revisit it.
This is some boring classic rock. I've heard much better multiple times with this generator.
Always a favorite
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.
Nothing really jumped out at me in this. Like it wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't great. Maybe it's just the things that made The Doors innovative is no longer that sonically different from what others have been up since this first came out.
this was... fine.
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..
Every time I hear The Doors two things happen. I hear a song I’m familiar with and am blown away by how good it sounds. Truly hard hitting face melting stuff especially for the time. And then a deep cut like Blue Sunday shows up and it’s some of the worst shit I’ve ever heard in my whole life. This is music some smelly hippy played for some smelly hippy lady so they could have smelly hippy sex. It’s awful.
Not a big fan of the Doors and this album is my least favorite of their work. The lyrics are ludicrous,Jim Morrison was not some guru genius poet and as a singer he is far better singing softer, more psychedelic songs than the horrible attempt at blues singing he does on most of this Boring, uninspired and uninspiring
Pretty fun, I liked this one more than the first doors album we got.
it was nice
5/10 - It was a little boring. There some decent parts but nothing that I loved.
A little disappointing compared to their self titled, still pretty good
Really good, a classic
A long way from being my favourite Doors album (peak Doors are great, but they made some pretty average stuff too). Still, Peace Frog is really great, Roadhouse Blues a nostalgic stomp, and Waiting for the Sun took me back to teenage years. 3.5
Yes, yes, once again congratulations for drinking yourself to death at 27 but this is fairly dull. Better than the annoying debut at least.
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.
I enjoy the doors and blues/rock is up my alley. This however, while being fun didn't strike the same chords doors usually for me (loved la woman) or most high calibre rock blues album. It was fun though
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Really liked Peace Frog, thought the rest of the album was just ok.
Their first album is fabulous, the rest just OK. The debut album and their greatest hits are all you need. I always thought of them as a great Top 40 singles band.
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.
Could any band have equalled the excellent of The Doors' debut (self-titled) LP. Strange days almost did, but other LPs struggle. That doesn't make Morrison Hotel a poor album, but it does suffer by comparison. Side One is great, but half-way though side two, I was already thinking about what I'd listen to next. T'is a pity I can't rate it as 3.5/5
How oh how do I talk about The Doors? Here’s the thing: before I started this challenge, I really thought I was cool with The Doors, sincerely! I swore I liked their debut, I know I like “People Are Strange” and “Touch Me” and “Hello, I Love You,” and I remember being 14 and really liking that Oliver Stone biopic. Maybe, just maybe, it’s because I’m no longer 14 and therefore well past my classic rock n00b phase. But also, maybe, The Doors are a silly, strange, and mediocre band. They are a lot bluesier than I thought (very much not my style), they’re a lot more esoteric than I thought (re: all the fantasy/carnival bullshit Morrison seems to want to sing about), and they’re maybe not the strongest band ever (although I could image them as a great bar band). Morrison Hotel is great example of all of these issues. I’ll start with Side B, the title side, which is basically the poetic interpretation of a D&D campaign with nerdy, bland blues rock underneath it. The best part of this side is “Indian Summer,” a spacey psychedelic rock slow jam that sounds like 20 other songs in The Door’s catalog, based on what I’ve heard. It’s fine, but does not strike me as crucial. Side A, though, is a little trickier. I like “Peace Frog,” although this style of ‘60s rock is not really my jam, so I don’t think it’s something I’ll revisit. I also am okay with “Waiting for the Sun,” even though I think it’s played a little too loosely, and it makes me wonder if The Doors actually are good musicians, or if they’re just the best musicians in a pool of musicians high on hallucinogens. It’s the songs around these two that actually piss me off. Whether it’s the basicness of “Roadhouse Blues,” the traditionalism of “You Make Me Real,” or the monotonous vocals and snails pace of “Blue Sunday,” I find these songs irritating. To then end it with the ever-annoying “Ship of Fools” takes me out completely. In fact, the annoying pieces of Hard Rock Café set Morrison Hotel up to fail, both as a Side B and as a record overall. I will say, I like this a *lot* better than L.A. Woman, a record that is not only more blues-traditionalist, but also finds Morrison too drunk to sing a single note successful. Morrison Hotel isn’t that bad. But it’s also not good. It’s so not good, in fact, that it forces me to take off my rose-colored glasses and reassess how I feel about this band overall. This generator has taught me that a lot of the ~classic~ ‘60s acts were just blues bands with extra steps; no one is more deserving of that drag than The Doors, it seems. I think the fact that their sound has really left no tangible impact on music in the 21st century isn’t helping here. To me, this isn’t even the Boomer music of my parents, but rather, the music of my older Boomer uncles who fought in ‘Nam and have all died of lung disease. It is so definitively dated, I find it impossible to listen to. While Morrison Hotel is far from the worst record I’ve ever heard, it’s a level of mediocrity that should be actively skipped over. God, I hope that The Doors’ debut holds up…..
It's fine - as an overstimulated zoomer who was born decades after this I probably miss out on a lot of the appeal and innovation of The Doors.
A load of honky tonk blues, I spent most of it wishing I was listening to Riders on the Storm
A very strong start and maintains a decent level throughout
Sympa, à la fois très old school mais avec beaucoup de modernité. 3,5 arrondi en dessous
Pretty boring record considering I actually like a lot of what I’ve heard from the doors
Enjoyable, mostly bluesy rock, but not capturing my heart.
blues rock ofzo. Wel lekker
more like the snores lol
Doesn't really have any of their big hits that would usually land something on this list (does Peace Frog count?) but was also absent of any of the really irritating shit from our last Doors album (L.A Woman), kinda balances itself out to be a nicer listening experience than the latter, but not something I think I would listen to again outside of Waiting for the Sun
I enjoyed it more than LA woman.
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
Good job to Mr Mojo Risin and co for making 37 minutes feel like forever. I am a sucker for The Doors but not this album. Roadhouse Blues feels disjointed on this album, especially compared to the subdued tones in songs like Blue Sunday and Indian Summer. That and Peace Frog are supposed to be the standout hits on this album, maybe I've heard them too many times but they are honestly just corny as fuck. Not their best work, by a long shot. Highlights: Waiting for the Sun, Blue Sunday, Indian Summer
While Morrison clearly gets the universal recognition, it’s Krieger, Manzarek and Densmore that give the heart beat, soul and authentic grit!
That sure is the doors
Kinda meh. Good songs but as an album didn’t blow me away
This was fine. I like the doors enough not to skip, but idk if I’d ever seek out
Not the greatest of The Doors but still a solid album
Good
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.
Never been big on the doors but nice to listen to an album with what appeared to have a cohesive identity and feel. Seemed to link seamlessly and was enjoyable.
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
Hope you guys like the piano, because Jim’s rocking it in this. Huge fan whenever it kicks in. Roadhouse Blues is such a strong opening for the album, not sure it ever gets better than that. Some of this is a bit too slow and down for me, but whenever we get a bit of rhythm it’s so lovely. 4 songs added to my playlist, 5 added to the 1001 playlist.
One of the first albums I loved. Bush-era lyrics aside (which in spite of their corniness, I can quote like a priest from a bible) everything from American Idiot to halfway through Homecoming could be the lead single (and almost all of them were singles). The 1.5 songs remaining are by no means bad, just not quite the same level of singable choruses and catchy riffs. This was my intro to Green Day, and while I love some of the earlier albums, this is the one that does the most for me. Perfect mix of nostalgia and being actually good. Everything beyond American Idiot I've bounced right off (¡Tré! anyone?) but that's because I kneel only at the altar of St Jimmy and the Jesus of Suburbia. Final note: noticed a lot of the songs are doubled on Spotify, Holiday/Boulevard of Broken Dreams for example. I hope Green Day are getting a fair share of their Spotify pennies.
Going into this I only really know Peace Frog but it's one of those songs in heavy rotation so I'm happy to dig more into The Doors. Its a fun album, quite front loaded, but listening to it it feels like a lot of the songs blend into each other without much distinction, which is fine but these tracks never give me much reason to revisit them. Then this is all the more obvious when there is a standout song that makes you realise you mentally checked out a few minutes ago just to snap you back to appreciating The Doors. When they're good, they're great. Looking at the album as a whole it does seem very weird to have Maggie M'Gill as the album closer when it's placed right after Indian Summer. It goes from an amazing wind down to right back to one more regular-ass song. Plus Maggie just ends on a fade-out too! The lamest way to end a song. Highlight: Indian Summer Bonus: There's a bit from Waiting For The Sun that's sampled in the album All Day by Girl Talk (Maybe the best mashup album). I love finding these samples in the wild.
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!
Like every grunge kid in the 90s, I went through a Doors phase. But I can't say any of this really hits the spot for me anymore. I don't think I will ever listen to this on purpose again. My standouts: Peace Frog, The Spy
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
one great song, the other stuff is OK. Not bad.
Don't care much for The Doors, but I'm glad this is one of their more tangible records. Songs were short enough that the next one would start before I needed to change. Overall better than expected.
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.
Mwah
Magical
Roadhouse Blues is a classic, but The Doors don’t really grab me. It was good, though.
I've tried with this band time and time again, convincing myself that it's probably me who's not getting it, since everyone and their (by this point literal) grandmother seems to be absolutely obsessed with them. Sure, when I heard The End for the first time as a teenager, it pretty much blew my mind. Riders on the Storm is another one that comes to mind. And they probably recorded a handful or so of other remarkable songs, but not one of them ever found its way onto this particular album. It's not me, it's them. Rounded up because at least none of these mediocre blues rock tracks overstay their welcome for too long.
Morrison hotel First thought - feels like bob dylan more than I thought. I have very little doors exposure. YIKES Forgive me for speaking in the wrong order here but also hearing some franz Ferdinand here. Never realized where that influence came from. I’m a spy in the house of love Really liked it honestly. Not a lot to say.
Lo mejor que le he escuchado a los Doors, de los que no suelo ser fan. Este álbum me sorprendió.
"I know your deepest secret fear...I'm a spyyyy" there are tears in my eyes these guys are so unserious. I was unmoved, 2 stars
I imagine that future generations will treat bands like Brockhampton or whatever in the same way that this generation treats The Doors: a polite smile, a "that's nice", and then ignoring my nostalgia/dementia-induced mutterings of "Ah, you had to be there" and other such statements. (the vocals on Ship of Fools and Land Ho!, though, yikes. don't let the alcohol win, kids.)
This is…a rough listen. The Doors are already an acquired taste, and as time goes on Jim Morrison is deteriorating right into your ears. Which is a shame because this is one of the most cohesive records they did, the band sounds great, there’s a good groove and mix of different styles. But Jim just sinks it with his mumbling. It’s hard to know how to feel about this one, but I’m going 3 because of how good the rest of the band is despite their frontman starting to sink into his own addictions.
sucks
yeah, good.
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
i enjoyed listening to this, but rating it today after listening to it on Saturday, I can't quite recall any standouts. Good album by the doors that I would listen to again if it came up in rotation, but probably not going to add it to my spotify library.
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.
The Doors is the type of band I want to hear more of from the list. I think the album was just ok to me though. It didn’t stand out enough to get 3 stars.
It’s fine. Nothing to write home about, really, but good for some background music. I think the only reason I’m giving this a three is because it’s The Doors and Jim Morrison.
This album probably would have been a 2 if it wasn't for "Roadhouse Blues", but that song alone is worth a star.
Besser als erwartet.
* 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.