Morrison Hotel

(4/5) Of the three Doors albums on this list, this is without a doubt the weakest. Jim is struggling and the band is pushing him along. They started to turn tail from the radio-friendly, psychedelic rock pablum of the "Soft Parade" and some of their earlier work, and set out down a much bluesier path. "LA Woman" is my absolute favorite of theirs, but I haven't revisited any of their stuff for years.. let's see how it holds up. ****** The answer? Not well. They're definitely finding a new sound on this one and it will burn brightly on "LA Woman", but they have not sloughed off all the 60s psychedelia yet. "Blue Sunday", "Land Ho!", & "Indian Summer" haven't aged well to my ears. They really brought the album down. The highlights had a haze of nostalgia around them that saved it for me, but... "Strange Days" would have been a better pick for the list, IMO. Still a bluesy throwback.

#289 Heard Before? Yup. Notes: - Do we need the third or fourth best Doors album? Does anyone? - starting with an irritating and very basic blues number doesn't help me. - as on any Doors album, the keyboard parts are my favorite thing. - Jim Morrison is very sexy and he could sing to me any day, but that doesn't mean i care about anything he has to say. - my second listen today (with lowered expectations) was more enjoyable, but i still feel like the Doors are more of a singles act, and none of their great songs are here. Verdict: Bold and bluesy, just not essential. Listen Again? Nope. But I saved "Waiting for the Sun".

Nice but simple

This is a pretty fun album and I really like just the overall vibe of it There was something I liked in just about all of these songs 3.5 or 4/5 Favorites: blue Sunday, waiting for the sun

I have of course heard about the Doors before today but I must have mixed them with some other band because this is great! Awesome blues rhythms and a harmonica is just my vibe. The album has highs and lows but even the lesser good songs are good enough not to skip. It might be time for me to listen to more of their work I think

I love all the ingredients of The Doors’ stew, but only like the Doors themselves. I’ve not heard this particular album before and it was pretty good, not blown away but I enjoyed the slightly more guitar forward sound

Third album from the poster boys of "Hit or Miss". With the fewest number of "Hits", this is the weakest of the three albums on the list and, therefore, unnecessary. And yet - it's STILL more essential than half this list.

Man these guys I don’t get. Sure, I recognized some of these songs. But why? They played no signicance to me before this album. Hopefully this is the end to the Doors entries in this list.

so many classic songs, and overall really good album, but not as good as the self titled 3.8/5 stars

I remembered it being better

Like many people my age, I had a bit of a Doors phase back around high school, and would consider myself a casual fan. As such I had a good bit of exposure to this one, though aside from a few highlights (namely Roadhouse Blues), it was never one of my favorites. While it does present a stripped down and bluesier version of the band, it's precisely that departure that lowered it in my estimation, as it eschews the more keyboard driven and psychedelic style that I associate with them. Time and changes of taste have softened that to a degree, and I can say that I enjoyed revisiting it in full after all these years, so I'll round up its 3.5/5, but it will never be what I reach for when I want to listen to this iconic group.

233. Morrison Hotel - The Doors (1970) Variety: 2 Adequacy: 4 Listenability: 3 Uniqueness: 3 Emotionality: 2 = 2.8 rounded up to a 3 THE TRACKS My general opinion is that Doors are a band that have a TON of great songs, but they are spread out amongst a lot of mediocre, self indulgent ones that make for some very mixed album experiences. Push comes to shove, I probably prefer their debut over anything else, as I like the weird, circus dark pop version of the band. L.A. Woman might be my #2, and they do the roadhouse blues bar band pretty well too, and as far as blues rock in general goes ( it's not my favorite genre) I think they also do it a bit more authentically than a lot of the British guitar gods who worshipped all these old blues guys. The band has a MASSIVE footprint, with Morrison more or less inventing the complicated, Byronic rock god archetype that hundreds would copy for better or worse ( usually worse). If they didn't steal his look, his voice, or his swagger ( or all three) they at least stole it from someone else who had already stolen it from him. Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Alice Cooper, Danzig, Nick Cave, Petr Murphy, Scott Weiland, Axl Rose, Ian Curtis, Ian Astbury, Ian McCulloch... the list is enormous. I'd argue he might even be more influential as a front man than even Bowie or Elvis. Though if you go back far enough, Morrison was heavily influenced by Elvis as far as stage presence. Vocally his influences were Bing Crosby, Sinatra, Howlin' Wolf, and Peggy Lee. Add all this into the odd keyboard heavy sound and weirdo arrangements by Ray Manzarek and catchy pop sensibilities of Robby Krieger and you had the special sauce that no one at the time could really imitate. You're mysterious, darkly sexual frontman, willing to alternately antagonize and charm the audience backed by solid musicians with good instincts. Though their music was far from anything even resembling anything hard, you also got the template for most metal bands here. ( I'd argue Morrison was much more of a rock n roll bad boy than Ozzie ever truly was). Morrison himself, as iconic as he is annoys the hell out of me for many of the same reasons. People not only copied his stage presence, they copied his self-indulgent, bullshit life style as well. Which determined some of their death styles as well ( apologies to Mr. Hammet). His pretentious ego stuff is a kind of low yield background radiation that is always there, threatening to spike ( it does more than a few times on this one) and either pull a mediocre song down ( most often) or add some hilarious, but still awesome bit of theatricality to a great one, like on "The End" ( less often). That in addition to his lack of any real musical chops - which to be clear is generally a feature, not a bug as he has such a distinct delivery - hurts some of the bluesier numbers when he goes all intense and ends up just shouting the lyrics. He also sounds like he might have been one of the most exhausting rock stars ever for people to be around and put up with his bullshit, but I'll try not to let that count against them. SO long story short, I have very mixed feelings overall on the Doors, and would normally classify them as a greatest hits band, who have an outsized stylistic influence on rock history but who never really had any true great artistic accomplishments. A B- band in an A+ package I guess. This is one I probably have not listened to all the way through since my 20s, and I recall living aspects of it, but thinking some of it was pretty garbage. Especially for an album with such a big reputation. I'm not really sure why this AND L.A. Woman need to be on here, and personally would have subbed in Strange Days if a third choice was even necessary. Side one: Hard Rock Café ( ugh... is this necessary?) "Roadhouse Blues" - We at least start things off with a genuine blue rock classic. It hits all the gritty notes it has too from the boogie woogie saloon piano, to the absolutely dirty filthy guitar lines from Krieger, Densmore's basic as it can get beat, and Morrison's slurred, and ferocious sounding delivery. It's a great for all these reasons. And there's not a single moment out of place. When you compare this to the awful middle class white dude blues that would come after it, it towers over them in authenticity and feeling. I think this probably launched thousands of horrible "dad rock blues" bands, but I can't really blame these guys. The Jim Belushis, Bruce Willises, and Steven Segal's of the world owe the Doors and this song in particular a huge debt. "Waiting for the Sun" - No major drop in quality here, but we do have a step down in that classic status. A minor one at best for them, this one has got those weird, dark romantic vibes that I dig most about the band, and has some killer hooks, most notably that huge bigfoot bit n between the chorus and verse. Morrison's vocal melody on the verse ain't too shabby either. "You Make Me Real" - This one starts off fun with some awesome jaunty keyboards and a raucous and driving feel. There's some throwback 1950's guitar work from Krieger, and Morrison seems to almost recede a bit and let the band do it's thing. This was alright, if a bit generic. "Peace Frog" - Uncharacteristically funky, this doomladen little number remains very up tempo and positive sounding despite the apocalyptic imagery. Maybe the most embarrassing and cringeworthy moment in a Doors song that I can think of off the top of my head. Anyone who bought a copy of one of Morrison's posthumous poetry books might feel differently maybe. And hey, as someone who loves a lot of very silly stuff, and who literally just gave a 5-dtar review to Selling England By the Pound by Genesis, I'm not anyone who should be throwing stones when it comes to cringeworthy, ridiculous lyrics. But some of these are pretty terrible. Just try saying this out loud to yourself in a serious voice- "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding/ Ghosts crowd the young child's fragile eggshell mind". I think it might be impossible. The fact that Morrison delivers it with in such a serious tone tells us a lot about the man I think. Maybe if the music and atmosphere itself had been over the top and theatrical like in "The End" it could have worked. I dunno. That was a good laugh though. The song is too silly and upbeat, and feels like each member of the band is playing a different song. "Blue Sunday" - Way more of a throwback to there earlier sound, this one is a slow and dreamy romantic ballad that's as boring as it is cliched and lazy sounding. The only real decent hook being when Morrison's vocals and Densmore's beat sync up in the chorus. Pretty unoffensive filler. *YAAAWN*. "Ship of Fools" - Echo and the Bunnymen ( hugely influenced by the Doors) strangely have a song with the same title, but which is otherwise completely unrelated. Which is interesting as this is exactly the sort of pop forward, bouncy type of thing that would have been perfect for them to cover. It has it's charms, but doesn't quite hit hard enough to be more than ok while I was listening to it. So we close side one with a pretty evenly mixed spread of greatness, mediocrity, and garbage. Side two: Morrison Hotel ( *sigh*) "Land Ho!" - This was a lot of fun. Silly, lighthearted, and as close to a sea chanty as the band ever gets I think, with a galloping beat and some organ work to make sure you don't forget the nautical vibes. The too dramatic bridge sets up the return to the song proper really well. There's an alternate world where the Doors became a pirate band, and it would have been great. Alas, it never came to pass and we'll have to make due with more standard uninspired blues rock stuff. "The Spy" - Musically this was ok, but I was bored to tears by both Morrison at his most slumber inducing register, and the lame spy metaphor. This felt twice as long as its already too long 4:15 runtime. "Queen of the Highway" - Loved the watery keyboard tone on this album, but that was about it. It felt like Morrison reading a grocery list. This happened, then this happened, then this happened. "Indian Summer" - By far the most atmospheric song on the album, with some light and airy touches of psychedelia over top of what sounds like Morrison doing a Roy Orbison song as reinterpreted by the Velvet Underground. Cool stuff, and could see this being covered by a much more modern act like Yo La Tengo and not aging much at all even with very few changes. Cover by Opal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziK4c2TnFmo "Maggie M'Gill" - A bit of a funky, swampy bit of blues rock that I think gets a bad rap, and is a pretty decent deep cut. Nothing amazing, but it's got a serious bent, and Morrison at his best in this mode. Densmore carries a lot of the load here with teh driving beat, but there are plenty of great highlights. HIGHLIGHTS - "Roadhouse Blues" - "Waiting for the Sun" - "Land Ho!" - "Indian Summer" MIDLIGHTS - "You Make Me Real" - "Ship of Fools" -"Maggie M'Gill" LOWLIGHTS - "Peace Frog" - "Blue Sunday" - "The Spy" - "Queen of the Highway" FINAL THOUGHTS This went pretty much how I expected. Even more so than other, better Doors albums, this one lives and dies by the best tracks, and luckily it has the one all-time classic to buoy it up. That, the few fun and interesting ones and the otherwise inoffensive but saggy middle keep it squarely safe from 2-star territory. It was was almost the very definition of a mixed bag, with the good, the not so goof, and the ugly all getting pretty equal time. The other two entries on the list I have much higher hopes for given that they each are loaded with more outright classics, and also have a bit more variety as well. It feels a little bit of a slap in the face of a band so influential and iconic, but given their relatively small output, and the short amount of time they were at the top, I think it's ok, considering they have plenty of apologists. I always struggle to come up with much to say about these musicians I'm more or less neutral on, or who have outputs of such varying quality except that I'm glad those greatest hits compilations exist. Possible turn-Offs might include: - a real lack of variety - some (mostly) boring blues rock - a lack of dynamics, and real melodies You Might enjoy this if you: - are fascinated by acts that have gigantic cultural footprints - dig that roadhouse blues bar sound - are already a Morrison fanboy PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - "Roadhouse Blues" and maybe "Indian Summer" are the only two I could see myself scrolling to find FURTHER LISTENING Precursors: - All-Time Greatest Hits by Peggy Lee - Bing with a Beat by Bing Crosby - Moanin' in the Moonlight by Howlin' Wolf and Willie Dixon - Elvis Is Back! by Elvis Contemporaries: - Future Blues by Canned Heat - Looking In by Savoy Brown - Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin Descendants: - Fun House by The Stooges - Horses by Patti Smith - Exile on Main St. by The Rolling Stones - L.A.M.F. by The Heartbreakers - Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division - Crocodiles by Echo & the Bunnymen - Love by The Cult - Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy - Core by Stone Temple Pilots - Let Love In by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Thickfreakness by The Black Keys - Liminous by The Horrors

This is the first Doors album we've encountered on this project and I know there are a few more beyond this. For me The Doors exist on my top shelf of "Bands From Before I was Born." That's how categorize them. This shelf is for bands whose time I missed but still folded into my musical taste. Led Zeppelin is the absolute top of that list for me. I didn't get into the Beatles until later in life but I'd include them as well. Bands like Queen were still working into the '80s when I could hear new stuff miss this personal list. The Doors though, I found in college. This one though is mostly known to me for "Roadhouse Blues", "Waiting for the Sun," "The Spy," and "Maggie M'Gil" I was not completely familiar with the entire production. The Blues Rock and Psychedelic Rock of The Doors always appealed to me. Their sound is the embodiment of these styles. Bands in this lane are almost always measured against The Doors. Morrison's iconic vocals and beat poetry lyrics paired so well with Ray Manzarek's boogie woogie keyboard & Robby Krieger's haunting guitar work. Throw in John Densmore's jazzy percussion and there you go. Morrison Hotel remains a great display of the band's ability without being weighted down by endless classic radio play like some of the other albums. Maybe that is just me. I haven't heard this one near as much as I know the other two on the list (The Doors & L.A. Women) so it hasn't had time to wear thin. Even though I may rate either of those higher. (Spoiler: I expect to for the '67 album. Well see how far "Riders on the Storm" gets L.A. Women when we get there.) Happy to spin this one a few more times to get wear it out though, in the meantime. 4/5

4/10

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To be honest, I was surprised that "Morrison Hotel" was suggested to me as part of the 1001 Albums challenge. I keep forgetting about it somehow. Following the overproduced disaster that was "The Soft Parade", however, it signalled a return to the band’s blues roots. Overall, I’d rank it amongst the weaker Doors albums featuring Morrison. Perhaps this is because the debut and the second album outshine everything else, and "L.A. Woman" – as an unintended swan song – is more convincing. However, with 'Roadhouse Blues' and 'Waiting for the Sun', it contains two of my favourite songs by the band. "Morrison Hotel" is good, but perhaps it also shows that the band had reached a musical impasse from which one should never have tried to find a way out with an alcoholic's mind as a band leader. This is why one searches in vain for psychedelic masterpieces such as 'The End', 'When the Music's Over' or 'Riders on the Storm'. At a different time, perhaps they could have made more of a song like 'The Spy'. As I said, it's good, but not outstanding.

Solid

The Doors just have that sound. Transportive, LA, a little spooky. Awesome

Morrison Hotel reaffirms my opinion that the only good Doors songs are the hits. "Roadhouse Blues" (the hit) is incredible, a bar fight classic. Pretty much every other song is fine at best. Also, I've always thought Jim Morrison's poeticism was self-satisfied hack shit and that his fifty year legacy is mostly thanks to his alcoholic baritone, his face card, and his (un)timely death at 27. The lyric sheet for this record does not prove otherwise.

between a 3 and a 4

Couple of great tunes on here. Was hard to listen to this after hearing their horrendous debut the week before. Three songs in until I heard that fucking organ. First track is a screamer

Liked this more than I thought I would. Not really a Doors fan based on what I had heard previously, but this was a little more blues/rock forward which I liked. Some of their other stuff is too trippy or has too much harpsichord or whatever.

That was rad. Love the old organ sound and just groovy dirty rock. 4.2

Not sure what my brain expects The Doors to sound like, but it’s certainly not this! Very interesting bluesy stuff. Not really my jam? But interesting and enjoyable enough. 7/10 Quite Likeable

Crooning to the inspiration of the sixties like no other. A mild and sweet taste of the master at work.

далеко не лучший у The Doors, но в целом неплохой. а ничего интересного тут и нет

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Probably not an album you need to hear before you die, but it was enjoyable enough, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Only ever listened to their self titled, but this one isn't bad. A little too blues rock at times, but Waiting for the Sun is a great song. Probably more a four, but I might not return

Calm, nice, but nothing really special in my opinion. Although it’s a great record. It’s pleasant to the ears and good storytelling aswell. All in all 76/100

The är ju bra kort och gott. Ibland kan det dock bli lite väl stora utsvävningar, men detta album tycker jag håller sig inom gränserna.

1 - Roadhouse Blues - 👍 2 - Waiting For The Sun - 👍 3 - You Make Me Real - 👏 4 - Peace Frog - 🙌 5 - Blue Sunday - 🤷🏻‍♂️ 6 - Ship Of Fools - 👏 7 - Land Ho! - 👍 8 - The Spy - 👍 9 - Queen Of The Highway - 👏 10 - Indian Summer - 👏 11 - Maggie M’Gill - 👏 4/5

While The Doors are classic for all the right reasons, for me they are just NOT a go to. I think they’re one of those bands that when they hit your mood is one of those perfect sounds. But if your mood is not matching it’s a real no go. I already liked Peace Frog… love that song. But another song I really enjoyed was Indian Summer. I liked the mellow feeling of the song mixed with the easy going and simplistic lyrics. Rating: 5/10 Stars: 2/5

If i wanted to listen to white guy blues, I'd just put on Clapton. Is it possible to separate the music from how much i hate Morrison? Not sure.

The Doors are odd to me. Sometimes, I love their music. Sometimes, it just rubs me the wrong way. All in all, great album and well-crafted music.

This was SO fun, honestly I had no expectations and I really enjoyed my listen. The blues/rock/soul infusion was very well done, with the intro track setting the tone from the beginning. There was a lot of range and even the few ballads were pretty solid. Intentional track placement, All in all a great album Favorites: Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Indian Summer

聞き馴染みがあって、安心する曲。 Dolby Atmosだからっていうのもあるかもだけど耳にしっかり入ってきて、楽しく聴ける。 doorsの他の作品のイメージとは少し離れ、サイケデリック感が多少薄れてる気がする。

4.25 / cool sound! Hard not to hear riders on the storm throughout. Loved frog, Maddy McGill, and The Spy.

This is fine. I'm not really a blues fan or a Doors fan, so I'm probably not the best person to have an opinion on this album.

While I am no longer in my “Doors phase”, I preface my review with the admission that a slight bias may still exist. The Doors are one of those unique bands that are kind of a genre all their own. It’s pretty amazing the catalogue they cranked out in 6 years. This album is not my favorite of theirs, but I like the diverse sound and the fact that they manage to keep to a 2-4 minute framework in length, and have such a range of sound and style. “Roadhouse Blues” is a great opener both for this album and for a live set. “Peace Frog” has such a great opening and recognizable riff, and also manages to pack a strong punch with one of the shortest guitar solos in history.

I like The Doors when they sound a little less like The Doors. Round up on Roadhouse Blues alone. 3.75/5

Starts off with “Roadhouse Blues” which is a Doors song I like. I also like “You Make Me Real.” The rest was the sound of the Doors I’m just not into—I like energetic, sounding like they’re having a good time Doors rather than I’m miserable doors. Not sure what was going on with “Peace Frog.” Starts off energetic and goes into Morrison croon. Just didn’t work for me. I really am not into the signature organ sound, which is the normal Doors sound. Not a “how can anyone like this,” but not something I enjoy. I feel as though the organ didn’t belong on “Land Ho!” “Indian Summer” is pretty. I was happy that there were no marathon songs on this album. Unlike “The End” all were a reasonable length.

Can I call you crazy if you rate The Doors lower than a...

The songs on this album sounds more gritty than I've heard them before, and I like it! That tone is set with 'Roadhouse Blues' with a catchy distorted riff and some harmonica. It's easily the best song of the album, but I find myself nodding along to many others as well, like 'Waiting for the Sun', 'Peace Frog', and 'Maggie M'Gill'. I initially wasn't very fond of that trademark The Door's organ, as it reeks a bit too much circus monkey for me. But I've grown to accept it. And while the tone isn't always that cool, they play some cool rhythmic parts on it on a lot of songs. I think Morrison's vocals are on point on this record as well. Very powerful. Not much more analysis than that really. It's a really good record that holds a high standard throughout without being too long. Even has some stellar tunes.

Bluesy and surprisingly heavy blues-rock. There are plenty of good songs here, and kicking things off with “Roadhouse Blues” really sets the stage. Morrison’s vocals are great as always, and the interplay between the guitar and organ is a lot of fun, especially on tracks like “Peace Frog.” A special shout-out to “Queen of the Highway” as well, although I prefer their jazzier version of the song. 4 stars.

as someone who was never a big doors or Jim Morrison fan, i enjoyed this album way more than i thought i would.

This combination of rock and blues did not make much of an impression on me, unfortunately, whether that be positively or negatively.

Gosh. I absolutely love The Doors. They are so delightfully weird! It's classic gibberish blues, but I would listen to Jim Morrison sing anything. The musicianship is brilliant, with Ray Manzarek's keyboard skills being amongst my favorites. "Roadhouse Blues" is timeless, and "You Make Me Real" also steals the show on this album.

Tief im Blues verwurzelt aber trotzdem innovativ!

Maybe I'm tired, maybe my brain is too overloaded with schoolwork stuff, and maybe I'm just totally brain-drained after listening to one of the craziest folk bands I've ever heard (shoutout Ak'chamel, Giver of Illness. They're awesome) for an hour and then going to a marching band event, but I feel like I can't put into words what I like about this album. I just know that I really like it. I share a love for The Doors with both of my parents. It's pretty rare that all three of us love a band. Usually there's one of us that doesn't like them, like my mom not liking John Prine or me not liking The White Stripes. Really the only other examples of artists we all like are singers and groups that I swear nobody on this earth hates, like Joni Mitchell or OutKast. That all being said, this is a great album. I definitely prefer L.A. Woman over it, but the mood of this album is unlike anything I've seen in the blues.

For the most part I enjoyed it. The organ started to grate on me after a while, it’s not my favourite instrument. I thought sometimes it fit quite well and other times it was just too much for me. Similarly the vocals sometimes worked for me and sometimes didn’t. I like the bluesy vibe, just not sure I’d come back to the full album. Fav song: Roadhouse Blues Least fav: Ship of Fools

yes land ho! Specific rating - 4.0 Fav song - queen of the highway Least fav - Indian summer

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I haven't listened to the Doors since my teens and was pleasantly surprised to enjoy returning to them. I've never understood why people venerate Morrison as a lyricist, but his voice still gives me chills and there's plenty to enjoy in the band's blues-rock sound.

I just don't want an organ in a rock song.

One of my favorite albums of all-time. Would love to have been able to see them perform

How do people hate the doors? Name any other band that sounds remotely close to them. They were so ahead of their time. I love the doors, and this is a top 3 album of theirs behind their debut (top 10 debut of all time btw) and probably LA Woman.

I've always really liked this album. Peace Frog is the most underrated Doors song, and it holds up even after all of these years.

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It was fine, just faded into the background for me.

This one starts of strong, but doesn't live up to the quality of some of their other work.

Not my favorite Doors album. Starts out strong then fizzles out.

3.5/5 I think it might take a couple more lessons as not used to this genre My fabourites defo Blue Sundays, The spy and Peace Frog Overall jolly funky album. Personally prefer the slower songs

Vibes, vibes, vibes

My least favorite of their albums but still has several good tunes. Good vocals and added depth to their musical sound with bass players on board.

Pretty enjoyable album. Except Waiting for the Sun (too repetitive), Blue Sunday (too whiny). Nice bluesy vibe and a nice variety of songs. (4)

Best comment on this album: "This is basically The Wiggles for adults" 3.5 Stars because of the poor filler songs that I ignored.

What's funny is I've been on an obsessive kick with this album for a month or two already.

Yh sounds good

very good

I always have lived the doors this album was no exception

Typical sounding and what I expected for a Doors album, not particularly interesting.

Would buy

Bluesy, goofy, not really my thing. Organ is annoying. Roadhouse Blues is alright and I dig it but the rest just felt too hokey.

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I like my Doors weird and sinister, not weird and quirky. This was okay, nowhere near on the level of their self-titled album though.

I think this is definitely the least interesting Doors album that I've heard through this list, it has a lot less going for it than the other ones. I've always thought that Jim Morrison was a very compelling vocalist, I think he's really cool, but this album would try its best to convince you otherwise. There's nothing here that would tell you this is The Doors, nothing that would set them apart from any of the other rock bands out there. It's a little disappointing, but if you can pretend like it's not them then it's pretty okay. Favorites: Roadhouse Blues, Land Ho!, Maggie M'Gill

Very enjoyable album don’t know what else to add

I enjoyed it

Not the best Doors album, but still sleazy, groovy, and dark. 4.5/5.0: Excellent

cool album

A decent if less exciting record from The Doors. Doesn't feel like it quite earns its spot on this list as they have much better records already on here.

Found the instrumentals to be extremely nice across the album, though some songs were better in that regard than others (Peace Frog). I think some of the vocals and lyrics were neat while others i think were bafflingly bad (Blue Sunday). Didnt feel extremely cohesive to me, instrumentals were really the highlight.

They go on some tears but have lots of flat padding in between. Can come off as a bit goofy nowadays Highlights: "Roadhouse Blues", "Land Ho!", "The Spy"

Not dreadful at all, although more stuff along the lines of Roadhouse Blues would make this a better album. I'm more familiar with the Status Quo version of course, but this isn't bad at all.

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Couple of great songs....lot of filler.

really liked this album too! i could definitely listen to it on a normal day. big fan of psychedelic rock and blues rock it seems.

The only other Doors album I've listened to is their debut, and I feel this is a solid step up. They definitely still have their signature sound that they do not deviate far from, but I thought the songwriting was much more interesting on this one. I particularly liked The Spy.

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Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun, The Spy I think this is just plain old good psychedelic rock. I especially enjoy Waiting for the Sun and I really like any track that throws in their signature organ sound. Not as good as their debut album, but a solid entry nonetheless. No idea if they have a 3rd album on the List, but I would have no objections to hearing Riders on the Storm. --- I am a bit over 550 albums into this journey, and I've never been particularly good at articulating my own thoughts on the qualities of music - I don't really know much of the history behind most artists like some people seem to or how to appropriately ascribe adjectives to the music I've listened to ... These last few dozen albums have been especially hard to write about. Not because the music is good or bad, just because I've been doing it for so long. I am not tired of having a new album every day. That part is great, but writing a "review" every day where I say some variation of this sucks/is whatever/is good/is great/is amazing is being stretched thin. It's beginning to feel more like a chore than an enjoyment. I am determined to continue writing reviews. I am determined to finish, but I fear my already-dubious review-writing quality is going to go down even further. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

Completely different from what I listen to normally. I loved it and it was fun learning about the band as I was listening to it.

Album contains the ABSOLUTE CLASSIC Roadhouse Blues! Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Roadhouse Blues Waiting for the Sun Peace Frog

I can’t help but consider this album as the precursor to the entire Vietnam War.

Generally enjoyed this! Wasn't a huge fan of "Roadhouse Blues" but "Waiting For the Sun" and "Peace Frog" were the standouts for me

This is the first time that I have ever listened to this album, although I have heard the first two songs in other contexts. Evidently this is an attempt to 'return to form' after the previous string drenched album. I think that this works for the first fours songs, all of which are fairly solid. "Roadhouse Blues" is a solid blues number and the next couple of songs return to their earlier psychedelic pop sound with some success. "Peace Frog" brings in a bit of a funk sound that had not been heard on the previous albums fairly successfully. The album loses that momentum with "Blue Sunday", which is slower and less compelling. The material after that is patchy and songs like "Land Ho" feel a bit like filler. At this point, I find my contrasting this effort with the first album that it is attempting to replicate to some extent and its just not as good. That initial album just has consistently better songs without any real filler. This record's simply not as consistent. I don't mind having listened to it, but I probably won't return to it.

Some really good music

They're not the Messiah They're just a very average band.

(8.9)

hell yeah brother

No lo sentí muy relevante, sólo bastante repetitivo