L.A. Woman

This is the first i’ve ever listened to of the doors so i don’t know what to expect. The Changeling 8/10 Love Her Madly 8/10 Been Down So Long 8/10 Cars Hiss by My Window 7/10 L.A. Woman 8/10 L’America 6/10 Hyacinth House 5/10 Crawling King Snake 5/10 The WASP 2/10 I hated this Riders on the storm 7/10 I just lost interest and got bored after a while but i will revisit 7/10

Psychedelic rock. <3 I should listen to this album more. I think these songs could really grow on me.

Probably better with multiple listens but admittedly only listened once

I prefer Morrison Hotel, but this gets a boost for having Riders on the Storm

- Geil! - Hab das Album lustigerweise vor Kurzem gehört (oder fast alles). Ich weiß aber irgendwie nicht mehr wo und wann genau - Die haben einfach einen so coolen Stil, der mir total zusagt. - Finde das Album etwas schwächer als das self titled und die besten Songs sind für mich auch die drei "hits" Madly, La Woman und Riders. - Der Rest ist auch sehr cool, mir dann aber stellenweise doch etwas zu bluesig 4/5

- entspanntes Album (nicht du L'America) - Riders on the Storm ist einfach ein absoluter Nostalgie-Banger

Nice but too much organ. Sounds like you’re going to a carnival.

I like The Doors, but this one didn't quite hit the same. Jim Morrison's voice was weirdly off, like it was pitch shifted to avoid copyright claim, and most of the songs felt a little too esoteric or like they were B-sides

I like the doors. Always have. But I don't think this is one of the best albums ever

Ja toch wel lekker, nooit helemaal geluisterd hiervoor maar nice

wat een top album,gekke JIM

Mister Mojo Risin' En waar is snoop Dogg bij de laatste track??

Love her madly, and riders on the storm are the songs that brought the Doors to number one in the early 70s.

- Decent vibes - Good guitar work, sounds very classic and fun to listen to

- this is a good album - really digs into the blues - Riders on the Storm is a classic, but is it overrated?

Didn't realize how kinda jam-bandy they got. Whole album plays together pretty well, sounds a little dated but enjoyable as always.

Для меня The Doors - музыка очень настроенческая. Сегодня норм, завтра раздражает в смерть. Собственно, сегодня норм. Лучшая песня - Riders on the Storm.

Day 20 - June 21st, 2024 Not the best album from The Doors, but it was still enjoyable. 4/5

Not bad. Couple of classic tracks, couple of spots that drag on a bit. A decent listen

Not a huge fan of the Doors still, but I liked this one more than the last Doors album.

Liked this one a lot more than Morrison Hotel, since it is a solid blues rock record throughout. I’m becoming more of a Jim Morrison fan, but still don’t love everything here.

I really liked the blues sound in this record

Love the style (whatever it is), good morning music for some reason

Went through the whole album without realising it, amazing listen!

"L.A. Woman" is the sixth studio album by Ameican rock band the Doors. It was also the last to feature lead singer Jim Morrison. The album was heavily influenced by the blues. The lyrics addressed contemporary topics in their life including love, life in LA and complex aspects of human life. The album received mostly positive reviews and, commercially, hit #9 in the US and #28 in the UK. "The Changeling" gets the album going in a bluesy and funky way. A rolling rockbeat along with the piano and organ. Guitarist Robby Krieger has a wah-wah guitar and then goes to a solo. The song was from Morrison's notebooks. Everyone and everything changes. A guitar riff with the bass/drums kickin' in and we're off with the first single "Love Her Madly." A driving piano and organ. Krieger wrote this song which is about romantic insecurity. "L.A. Woman" has one of thr most recognizable opens with the car speeding sound and drums, organ, guitar coming in slowly. Just a great groove. It has to be one of the best drving songs. Krieger's guitar riffs. Morrison climaxing with repeated "Mr. Mojo Risin'" It sounds like his goodbye to LA and his mixed feelings. A classic. "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" is a great deeper cut. A thumping bass and drums. A droning organ. Morrison sounding like he talking from a loud speaker. The lyrics are poetic with the clashing of the establishment and counterculture. "We is stoned, immaculate." Yes sir! Raining and thunder appropriately open the closer "Riders on the Storm." That haunting organ. There's also chilling lyrics if you listen close. It appears to be about a hitchhiker who kills. This album combines blues, funk and stoner rock. It has some of their very best songs. Morrison's voice is in command. Some of his best lyrics covering a variety of topics. The band is tight. Overall, I like their debut slightly better but this is a very, very good album.

Good album for the Doors but as a whole, the Doors are overrated

bangers on bangers mate

A lot of good groundbreaking stuff on here.

Ok listen. Best track is Riders On The Storm 3/5

That was amazing ! 5 stars

This is one of the greatest final albums by any band. The Doors were such a great band. Morrison gets a lot of the attention, but the musicianship and songs are too notch. An easy 5 stars. Mr Mojo Risin'.

9/10. Was leaning 8 to start but I kept adding songs to the playlist throughout. I like that they seem to have inspiration from a variety of genres.

the last doors album to feature jim morrison, a return to tradition for the band in terms of sound. it's got a solid groove the whole way through. jim didn't exactly end it off with a bang, going for more of a relaxed, almost western blues style. while not every track hits for me, this album as a whole is pretty damn nice.

Meh.

It was fine. Just typical 70s rock.

J'pensais pas aimer les Doors, finalement j'ai vraiment apprécié ça.

True classic

More bluesy than their other stuff. You can hear Morrison just at his maximum belligerent. There's some good songs here but as a whole the album is pretty average.

Love it

I like them a lot more when they’re more blues than psychedelic. The organ can get particularly irritating on some songs as can Jim Morrison’s ramblings. I’m not a huge Doors fan, but their hits are undeniable

meh

brilliant

For me…always overrated

I bought this album in a time when internet was not readily available to me. The reason to buy it was because I had heard good things about the doors. I hated this because I was not ready for it. After revisiting it a couple years later I fell in love with the album and the doors never understanding how I hated it before. 5/5

There are a lot of Blues Rock albums on this list. Some are boring (like this one), others aren't (Songhoy Blues). I'm not sure what makes the difference, possibly just how I feel on the day of listening. But this album was, for me, a classic case of "each song individually is likable, but all together it's a bit samey"

pretty chill listening, it was alright - not my favorite album ever.

Probably a 2 without that last track

Dark, minimal, muscular, very bluesy. It was interesting to see the direction their sound grew in from their debut, which is similar yet very different. It’s a pretty good but not especially notable album until the final song, which is such a masterpiece it elevates the whole project. Best song: Riders on the Storm

Solid Doors blues album. Love Her Madly, LA Woman & Riders on the Storm are a few of the Doors best.

Glad to be reminded once again just how good The Doors are. Probably prefer the debut and Morrison Hotel to this one but it's very close. Fav tracks: Riders on the Storm, Hyacinth House, L'America

Nice album!

Gritty 70s blues

The Doors! Again! I think I like this one more than the self titled, but TBH, they're pretty similar. What is fun and interesting to me are the Blues elements. As well as the kind of creepy spooky minor keys. I also noticed the change in Jim Morrison's voice with this record. A lot more rash and harsh. Its a good tun. Love Her Madly and Riders of the Storm are the obvious winners on this record, but L'America is really good sneaky good song.

mim jorrison

I dig. Definitely defined their own, unmistakable sound.

Finally some good fucking food

Solid album

Usually a Doors album reminds me of the soundtrack of the old Spiderman cartoon, but this one is different. Not as much organ, but still psychedelic at times. Vocals range from radio announcer to opera singer to whiskey and sand bluesy. A few great guitar riffs. Enjoyable. Solid 4

Love Her Madly L.A. Woman Riders On The Storm

Tighter and angrier than I expected. The blues stuff is good, the more histrionic moments let this album down.

6/2/24 listened to on barefoot morning run. the doors aren’t terrible but just haven’t seemed to be my cup of tea. standouts of this album is at the very end “oh this is the album with riders on the storm” i’ll give it a 5/10

Classic with plenty of bangers!

The title track is their best song — actual poetry without the pretension that characterizes their other work.

Love this album!

Not bad, though they kinda seem like the didn't have fun making this? Some of the music is fine but some feels a bit disjointed and unrevised.

I enjoyed the blueisness of it. Riders on the Storm is a classic. Solid album altogether.

The Doors are the definition of meh

Incredible! 10/10

4.5/5

Some great tracks, but overall not an entirely great album. Do like the direction and more bluesy feels.

Easy listening but decent

I guess it's kind of hard to completely dislike The Doors, but on the other hand, they sound very, VERY dated. This is another I would kind of give 3.5 if I could. When comparing it to yesterday's Queen album, I'd say the biggest difference is that the Queen album sounds unmistakably Queen, and very different than anything else. That gives it a sort of timelessness. This album sounds very The Doors, but The Doors sound is very heavy on the 70s rock organ, meaning it sounds very anachronistic. For that reason, I think this album gets a 3.

I really hate the blues tracks, but oh mama when they get synthy. This is a band best enjoyed through singles

Mostly not my thing, sometimes a little my thing, “huh, that word by this band makes me uncomfortably”. Favourite track: L'America.

I dearly loved this album (along with the rest of theirs) back in high school. Nowadays it’s not as captivating, but I still like it

Classic Doors… losing Jim Morrison so young was such a loss that we’ll Never know what they could’ve become, sadly…

I'm not a huge fan of the doors but I can't deny this is a pretty good album. Solid 3.

I’m not a rock girly at all. Maybe if it was 80s, I’d have more interest but not really feeling it.

Great Doors album with some all-timers.

Fantastisch! Voor LA Woman en Riders on the Storm

Just fantastic blues rock from the '60s. The singles from this record are so instantly recognizable that I think I forgot how good they really are. Everything else was a very pleasant surprise.

i am perpetually conflicted about the doors. last week, i was given their first album and i love it a lot. this album is always the other side of the coin for me. where their first album feels fresh and energized, this album feels stale, stagnant, depressing (derogatory). jim morrison's nearing death here and he is very obviously riddled with his various vices. his vocal performance is, at points, atrocious. this seems to be a hot take but his vocal performance on the title track is actually borderline unlistenable to me. it's not good. it's not cool. it's not A Vibe. it's just sad. he was never a singer's singer, always fueled by attitude, but on this album it's not attitude as much as an imbibed stupor. the crop of songs here are also not very strong. my favorite of the bunch has always been 'love her madly' which i think is classic doors fare, but not too much more than that. what i think saves this album from being a complete disaster is the musicianship by the rest of the band. and, as always, i will give a special shoutout to ray manzarek, whom without, the doors would be nothing. his keyboard playing is spectacular and iconic on most everything he touched.

I knew the majority of these tracks and I was towards 3/5 until "Crawling king snake" came out.... what a song! Made me change it to 5/5

Better than I expected, still a bit hootin and hollerin but they came out strong

Enjoyed this one, blues are not the most straightforward genre but there's some bangers. Riders on the storm is awesome. L'America was grating af

It's The Doors, so it's naturally very well done. One of my favorite songs of all time is Riders on the Storm.

What a drunken mess. Half of this album sounds like people who could perform in a different situation all putting something down because they're meant to. Riders on the Storm has a good vibe.

At times this sounds like a drunk white guy making fun of the Blues. The instrumentation is fine. Production is fine for what it's working with.

Not a fan of this band

Some GREAT tracks, some eh. At their best, they were a freaked out roadhouse band. But they also had some psudo-potetry stinkers and BAD blues imitations.

Morrison channels his blues heroes and makes it work. His voice and delivery really has weight on this album. Great groove throughout. Lyrically there is a lot of sexually frustrated laments about how he wants to get laid. As is the tradition in the classic rock era.

Doors galore this week

Riders on the Storm what a jam

Yep yep yep. So damn good.

Solid album with some really great tracks. Very rhythmic. On the 4 side of a 4.5 for me.

In the words of Ulysses Everett McGill, “I don't get it Big Dan.” The only thing I found interesting is that the lead vocals in a couple songs sounded almost gothic, not matching the tone of the instrumentation. Kudos to those who like it, but this album isn't for me.

More bluesy than I was expecting from The Doors. "Riders on the Storm" remains a good jam, but most of the rest of the album kinda just passed by in the background for me. 2.7

The Doors never really did it for me. It is good though.

Loved it. I bet it was incredible to see them live. And Jim Morrison…. Enough said.

I like The Doors but tbh they really just make me want to listen to the blues

Lots of great tracks but imo a couple of duds

starts slow but picks up and just keeps getting better

A lot of classics. This seems to be a cleaner sound, and fewer 20 min. songs. Just a great album.

Never really got the doors until this album. I hadn’t really noticed Jim Morrisons voice before this. Sounds incredibly mature for his age. Remarkable. Great to see they ditched the mental fairground organ a bit. Much more enjoyable 4.1

Insgesamt zu melancholisch und psychedelisch. Gut, Riders in the Storm ist natürlich nicht zu toppen.

Some bangers on here

white ppl cosplay as black ppl and flop miserably

First half of the album felt like the extended version of “bad to the bone”. Very boring

Aún suena increíble, mi rollo.

nice!

Great band & solid album. Some songs are definitely the ramblings of a drunken hippy, while the others are my favorite Doors tunes.

Several of my favourite Doors songs are on this one. Overall a fun listen. It's been a minute since I've listened to this one.

The Doors, The Beatles, Pink Floyd... certain bands are part of the musical canon of the 20th century and always will be. If one stops and considers time and place AND the natural abilities of these people it becomes truly remarkable and sensible that they remain so beloved. The Doors must have blown peoples minds when this came out. Of course it would be controversiial, it is almost brutal in its openness. But wow, thiis really truly is a corker!

Favourite tracks: changeling; la woman; riders on the storm; hyacinth house; been down so long

Not my type of thing. Obviously I know Riders on the Storm which is ok (possibly because of familiarity?) but the rest just sounded / felt like 'music to get stoned to' which isn't what I do so it's a "no" from me...

So damn cool. Amazing, amazing jams here. I don't really care for blues-heavy rock, but this is great. Major fan. Psychedelic in all the right ways.

still not my favorite Doors album but...iconic

Outside "Riders on the Storm" nothing really stands out for me.

Listened

Bluuuueeesss

I do not like the doors

Some bangers/classic hits on this album. It’s kinda a stoners paradise. Hits include: Riders on the storm Love her madly L.A. Woman But it got some hits, the rest of the songs are kinda meh.

Call me crazy, but I don’t think the local bar band should’ve let the barfly sing with them while he’s actively blacking out. At least they’re a tolerable bar band, even though, based on their blues-heavy riffing, I know the other patrons would try to hate crime me if I tried to get myself my usual fruity little drink.

Liked Riders on the Storm. Otherwise didn't care for this. Reading Wikipedia about the group, didn't realise Jim Morrison died so young.

Fairly gentle rock (I guess?) Cool organ and other instrumentation

The Doors have never clicked with me. This type of repetitive blues rock bores me, and Morrison's voice is not my thing. Too much noodling on the organ.

не оставляла мысль что он изображает низкий голос. норм, которые оказались даже знакомыми

Truely a masterpiece, maybe L'America and Snake songs sound a little bit flat.

Much more blues than I expected. Definitely less sexy hahaha. 3.5 stars

Sick album, had me wanting to push my speakers to the maximum on a few songs😂😂

So bluesy, so cool, so Doors. The style does get a little old after a while, but it takes a long time. Very good. Four stars.

3/10 Not for me this one, a combination of 2 things that I don’t like: bluesy rock and self-serious prevention Marked it up slightly because a lot of the music was pretty good, if often generic, boring, and maybe too long Not much of a fan of the vocals or lyrics Rolled my eyes more than once Best: Hyacinth House

I have not heard of this album before but I know a couple songs by the doors. This album wasn’t my favorite style of rock but the music wasn’t entirely bad. My favorite songs were Hyacinth House and Riders on the Storm. I will still listen again though.

The 2 singles (LA Woman, Riders of the Storm) are great. Otherwise, a lot of wank. The Doors Greatest Hits is the only Doors one needs.

Really long blues-based tracks. Good music for me, that also set the stage for better music, punk. After digging this sound, I can see musicians saying, "shorter, faster, louder, more intensity." And I like both.

Bluesy psychedelic rock. I am so into this sound. It's slightly off kilter and raw and dark. Full of poetic imagery and eerie lyrics, and packed to the brim with blues, there is also a lot more to be seen in this album, there's acid rock, even some poppier sounds, and tons of jazz influence all throughout. I loved the longer songs on this album, which I wasn't quite expecting but I was enthralled the whole time. Morrison's voice is all powerful all the time, I can not overstate how commanding a voice he has on this album. Guitar solos and riffs are on point, drums are groovin, and I just love the keyboard on this album. There were times it maybe got to be a bit much but overall I loved it. The length of this album was just right, not too long and not too short. This album is pretty full of great tracks, and maybe a couple I am not to keen on, but all in all this album was killer and was surprised to love it. Would love to revisit, maybe on a Doors discog run. 4.5/5

Classic album! Great vocals and instrumentals!

Great album. The best Doors album

It was fine. Some good instrumentals and vibes, but as a whole I would say it's mostly unremarkable. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. Sounds like your stereotypical 70s bluesy rock.

These guys took everything I don't like about rock and blues and put them into one album. The songs are slow and repetitive, and sort of predictable. Riders on the Storm is a decent song.

Good album, Riders on the Storm and L.A. Woman are classics. There were a few songs I wasn't too into, but I always love the Doors.

Love every track :)

Excellent album that defined a generation. With classical rock instruments and utilizing a contemporary synth keyboard sound, the Doors pioneered rock for the 70s and beyond. Each song is different, from twangy bluegrass, to jam band, to a smooth rock and roll, it is a diverse and special album.

I really like Jim Morrisons voice and appreciate the bigger hits on this album. Sure it could be a more experimental album, but all around good. 3/5.

Pretty good 6/10

Not my style but I respect it

It was ok

Ok, but not as good as Morrison Hotel

# 212 : Great album, I really like this, it has a few hits, I definitely would listen to this again. I put it in favourites. Favourite track : Riders On The Storm

This album is so unexpectedly excellent in the best way

Alright

7.5/10

Aaaiit

May be my favorite of the Doors. The music holds up, and even sounds experimental despite being largely straight blues.

The Doors' "L.A. Woman" is a mesmerizing blend of blues, rock, and poetry, serving as a fitting swan song for the band's legendary career. Released in 1971, the album captures the essence of Los Angeles with its gritty yet glamorous depiction of the city. From the iconic title track to the haunting "Riders on the Storm," the album is a showcase of The Doors' musical prowess and Jim Morrison's enigmatic charisma. The band's blues influences are more pronounced here, with tracks like "Crawling King Snake" and "Cars Hiss By My Window" showcasing a raw, stripped-down sound. The album's production is crisp and organic, giving the songs a sense of immediacy and authenticity. "L.A. Woman" is a fitting tribute to The Doors' legacy, showcasing their ability to transcend genres and create music that is both timeless and evocative.

They had some good songs, even a couple great ones. But basically they were a psychedelic Holiday Inn lounge combo fronted by a drunken imbecile.

la woman und riders of the storm daphne auf dem österberg sturm abends

Very strong last album from the doors. A bit more out there from hotel but still very good.

I was tortured by this album being overplayed and turned up as loud as possible. It made me hate the Doors. It still isn't something I would ever select to hear.

I enjoyed the bluesy songs and the three classics on this album. The Doors have their own sound that is for sure. Would have given this a 3.5 if I could.

10. 10. It’s take 10. 10 10 It’s take 10. 10 10 10 It’s take 10.

Another day, another album that I don't understand how it made it on this list. I mean it wasn't awful, the guitar was nice and the instruments were played well and sounded good in the songs but I did not like Morrison's voice and the songs were just kinda weird lyrically and did not resonate with me at all. Seriously what is supposed to make this album soooooo good that it makes it one of the 1,001 albums that I NEED to listen to before I die? Someone please explain.

enjoyed the bluesy-er feel with a couple tracks. didn't enjoy the psychedelic sound of several others. find his voice kind of flat & one dimensional. just not my style 2.5

The best and last album from the Doors. Such beautiful songs.

Nostalgia; not as good as I remember.

Love her Madly was tolerable. Blusey Cars Hiss by my Window. Hyacinth House alright. Cant stand Jim Morrison's voice.

partito col botto poi mi sono persa

non l'ho ascoltato tutto ma Love Her Madly e L.A. Woman carine :)

Il cantante è tipo invecchiato di botto dallo scorso album Boh avrà fatto la pubertà

L’energia e le vibes ci sono.

Partenza col botto, proseguimento sfortunatamente poco interessante

Pretentious

Love this album, love The Doors. Love the bluesy overtones of the album. L.A. Woman is one of the best songs to drive to. Been Down So Long you can hear and smell the cigarettes and whiskey gravelling Jim's voice. Riders on the Storm is a whole scene.

Ugh I hate The Doors. Something about Jim Morrison’s arrogance and ridiculousness that make him seem like a living parody of a rock star is just so off putting to me. And I hate all that psychedelic noodling they do. But I respect their place in rock history.

The Doors’ take the bluesy sound they were working with on “Morrison Hotel” and made it that much more raw and mysterious.

You gotta hand it to the Doors for truly doing their own thing. Love how this album melds blues, psychedelia, and pure creativity

There's "Riders on the Storm" but that's it, the rest really isn't memorable.

3,5

I did not enjoy this. If I never have to listen to late 60s/early 70s blues rock again, it will be too soon.

I hate Morrison 's voice so much. Some of this might be bearable with a different vocalist. Riders on the Storm is a pretty good vibe, especially the instrumental bits and saves this album from a 1.

Still a classic. You can hear the raspy weariness in Jim Morrison's vocals, made all the more poignant by the knowledge that he wouldn't live very long after it was recorded.

Like a ride through the mountains. Ups and downs. Highs and lows. Rough at times. Of an all-pervading, discreet beauty. Thrill and relaxation. 3.5/5

Probablyy favourite of the Doors' albums, although in general I am not a huge fan. I appreciate the phenomenon of them though. The title track and Riders on the Storm are top their tracks, and there are a few other good ones here (Love Her Madly and L'America), but a lot of the others are pretty forgettable. Great driving album though, extra star for that!

This CD was in the car when I was a kid so I've heard it a ton of times. I really like the keyboard riffs (especially on Love Her Madly and The Changeling, what a great opener) and of course Riders on the Storm is a classic. However, some of the magic is gone, or maybe my tastes have changed. I tend to prefer tighter and cleaner performances with more interesting vocal melodies and harmonies. The Doors just like to jam and it seems like each track was done in a clean take with no additional layers. Nothing wrong with that, but I've just gotten used to music that has lots of replayability and things to look for every time. Jim's voice is powerful and emotionally raw but the actual melody is often quite simple and similar between songs. But give me that keyboard any day!

Gets points for Riders on the Storm. It’s classic 60s rock but I think their best songs are the big hits.

I’d say there are definitely better doors albums but riders on the storm and La woman are just so good that I’m giving the album a 4

A good album to listen to whilst sewing buttons onto a velvet waistcoat.

Riders on the storm is great, the rest of the album would be better as aminstrumental.

Overly familiar songs that I've heard a bit too much over the years in pubs etc. Still quality in parts though.

Listening to this is a seedy smoke-filled bar in 1973 would have gone absolutely nutso

4/5 Highlights are Love Her Madly, LA Woman, Riders On The Storm and the lovely Hyacinth House.

Jim Morrison as the Blues Man he never got to be! Love this album! “WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” underrated.

NFSU2 had de remix van Riders on the Storm met Snoop Dogg. Als 8-jarige vond ik dat het beste nummer ooit en ben ik het nooit vergeten. Zo ben ik al vroeg begonnen met naar de the Doors te luisteren. Dit album is fenomenaal, bij uitstek mijn favoriet van de groep.

Mediocrity occasionally broken up by pure inspiration

Undeniably good. Possibly my favorite Doors album. Always a trip.

Great tracks in a classic album.

My favorite doors album. And the first one I bought. This is such a great album from beginning to end. Jim Morrison at his absolute best before he went off the deep end.

Knallsterk start, mange bangers og klassikere. Et par sanger som ikke når samme høyder, men fortsatt bra. Veldig bluesy.

Последний (6ой) для вокалиста и лидера группы альбом, 1971 год. Умер на 27 году жизни в том же 1971. Звучит однообразно - как сейчас старички говорят про рэп, но живенько, чисто на фон.

Blues rock at its best pretty much. Also the last Doors album while Jim Morrison was still with us. A lot of big & familiar hits here, including "Love Her Madly", "Riders on the Storm", and even the titular ode to the city of LA, "L.A. Woman". To be honest, this almost feels like an end to this particular blues rock era, as the subgenre appeared to transition to more of a harder and edgier rock sound as the 70s went on. What a way for the Doors to go out!

4 really good album with killer keyboards. Sometimes leaned a bit too heavy into the psychedelic side

Classic but not the best album by The Doors

Fantastic! probably everything that made the Doors great all in one album.

never cared much for the doors, but cant understate their influence on Rock. nothing really notable but not bad either. Solid 3.

LA Woman is a pretty good song. Jim Morrison is a dumb persons version of a wise sage. I should know, I used to think Jim Morrison was the shit and I was dumb as fuck in my youth

Good sound. Great album! Favorite songs: - All of them

Spoke too soon ... another Doors album. As previously mentioned, just not a huge fan of the Lizard King ... but I can get down with "L.A. Woman." Great tune.

Nice

I have the original vinyl frommydad

nice, chill vibes

This is my 12th album from the year 1971. For me, Pearl and Sticky Fingers did the blues better, Surf's Up and Aqualung did psychedelic weirdness better, and Maggot Brain rocks harder and pushes the envelope further. I know all of The Doors singles here but never listened to this album. I feel like the hype about them and Jim Morrison being such a legendary frontman let me down here. I know this was their final album before his death and more of a return to a live blues sound, so I'll look forward to hearing more of their earlier work to get a fuller picture of this group. I do want to give a shout out to the keyboard player, he rips it up in some of these songs.

I forgot how much I love The Doors.

Some of the tunes didn't hold up well for me, but there is enough on this album to ensure a spot in the tops of all time. Riders itself is enough to support legend status.

Classic

I like moody beach music and keys

By this stage of their career, The Doors had a little (lot) of notoriety, band members being charged for all sorts of things. Lyrically, the album deals with contemporary topics such as love, life in Los Angeles, and complex aspects of the human experience. Like a lot of the earlier rock, there is more of a heavy blues influence in riffs and style. Best: Riders on the Storm Worst: Crawling King Snake

A classic 4*

Love Her Madly, LA Woman, and Riders on the Storm are the only good tracks. Everything else is forgettable at best.

Obviously has some great hits but the whole album overall is just average

Great, really solid, some forgettable songs but the hits are hit way out of the park

Classic

I’ve deliberately not read up on Riders on the Storm, which I have always enjoyed, as I prefer to believe that the thunder and rains sounds on top of it we’re devised by a drunkenly belligerent Morrison yelling I want a fuckin storm on this assholes and just wrecking the studio until they were put in. Meeker artists like Hendrix or The Beatles might’ve resorted to some inventive instrumental sound or pattern to reference the subject matter, but such timid subterfuge was not happening on Jim’s watch. This is theThe Doors album that I think is pretty good.

Is every Doors album on here? I guess I'll finally have to force myself through "The Soft Parade".. anyway - this ones good, blues-heavy, with 4-5 excellent numbers and some decent filler. I used to try to play "Riders On The Storm" on my Casio keyboard, although the descending scale in the solo was too difficult (blame the mini keys). I love the title track, it always seems on the verge of falling over but makes it through to the end with panache, kind-of preceding Pavement in spirit. Whoa, come on!

At times run-of-the-mill blues rock, at times psychedelic and kinda progressive. All in all good listening experience.

The blues heavy influence is apparent. Great album.

The first song is a banger.The second song is a banger(reminds me of The Beatles).The third song is a car commercial song like song(solo ROCKS).the fourth song sounds....boring?The fifth song is kinda repetitive but it sounds like a masterpiece to me.The Sixth song sounds soooo stupid and annoying but the guitar in the beginning is GOOD.The seventh track sounds chill and haunting at the same time.The eighth songs sounds kinda chilling the bass line is DEFINITELY CHILLING.The vocals on the ninth song and AWESOME and this song is bad ass.And last but not least the tenth song is a masterpiece. Fav. tracks: riders on the storm,The WASP ,crawling king snake,Hyacinth house,LA woman,Been down so long,Love her madly, and the changeling.

Bluesy, eerie, with a dash of psychedelia. The ideal twilight zone.

Amazing music. I wonder what they would have been like in the late 70s with more modern production? Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek do a fantastic job, but also Jerry Scheff is a wizard on the bass.

4/5

There were some decent songs on the album, but perhaps an over-reliance on 12-bar blues. I enjoyed the listen and it had decent production, but the homogeneity among tracks left me feeling like it could have gone in a more interesting direction.

has some bangers could i write poetry to this? y

I feel the same way about the doors as Jim feels about LED zeppelin

When I was in middle school this kid Nick, who I was friends with since kindergarten, decided he didn't want to be my friend anymore - for middle school reasons. One day he was talking to another kid about The Doors and he says to me "I bet you don't even know The Doors." I pretended that I did and he asked what my favorite song was. I said I needed to think about it. So he continues talking about The Doors with whoever and I'm literally sitting right next to him. So I made mental notes of any song titles he mentioned. About 5 minutes later he circles back to questioning me, so I rattle of the songs I just heard him say. This seemed to satisfy him because he's an idiot, so he backed off. That weekend I made it my mission to get some Doors music because it seemed important to know what I was thinking about if I was questioned again - for middle school reasons. Anyhow, I got The Doors greatest hits on cassette. Studied it. Listened to it non stop until I liked it. Never talked to Nick again about The Doors, or probably about anything else either. Still like the Doors though.

Kun Los Angeles on mainittu, en heti odota bluesia, mutta sitäpä tämä pääosin tahtoo olla. Aika kiva! Mahtipontinen ja aika cocky (johtunee Morrisonin äänestä paljolti), mutta se kuuluu selvästi asiaan, siitä pidän. Paitsi loppupuolella ollaan rajalla, meneekö asenne kohta yli, kun Crawling king snake on jo vähän rietas, mutta ei se aivan mene. Edellisiin kolmosiin verrattuna korkeampi, mutta oikeesti 3 1/2 ehkä.

Laulajan suoritus on vaihteleva - välillä ärisevä tai pönöttävä, välillä blues-kontekstissa ihan toimiva. Musiikki on kyllä kohdallaan. Vaikken täysin lämpenekään sen esteettiselle ilmeelle, eli flirttailulle synkän arvoituksellisuuden kanssa, useiden näistä biiseistä teho on kiistämätöntä, erityisesti Love Her Madly:n.

4 overall with some songs that are 5s

Riders on the storm

This is probably the best The Doors have ever sounded. Bonus points because Jim Morrisons whispering all over riders on the storm creeps me out. 9/10 Psychedelics aren't a good cure for the blues guys

not rly into it

“MR MOJO RISIN” is an anagram for “Jim Morrison”. Poetic genius Jim Morrison came up with that in the days before the internet made it possible for narcissistic nerds to view every possible anagram of their names in seconds. This dork had to sit down with a pen and paper to work that shit out. There is some inoffensive blues rock on this album, but nothing that makes wading through the ocean of pretension that is The Doors worthwhile. Oliver Stone should have to pay reparations to anyone who sat through that awful movie, and anyone who thinks Jim Morrison wouldn’t be a Trump supporting Q-Anon podcaster if he was still alive is kidding themselves. - RIFLE WAILS, MD

It was fun to listen to, but I find it not to be my thing. I wouldn't mind it as bg music, but it's not my first choice for either activities I listen to music for

A much more well-rounded and well-realised album than other The Doors records. It's solid and consistent throughout, but ending with "Riders on the Storm" elevates everything that comes before it.

Klasyczna, ponadczasowa płyta. Dużo utworów, które zapadają w pamięć. Nawet taki rockowy laik jak ja potrafi docenić klasykę. 5/5

This is my favorite album by The Doors. A lot of different vibes on here but all good.

Everything comes together so well in this record. The twangy strings that feel like a spider's legs crawling across your arm, the haunting Halloween keys, and Jim Morrison's big old voice, every layer is very exciting to listen to. And then it becomes even more interesting when it all blends together! Standouts are Love Her Madly, Cars Hiss by My Window, L'America, and Crawling King Snake.

Solid blues album, lyrics are simple which is to be expected. But aside from the organ and occasionally good guitar solo pretty forgettable.

real

I really like the instrumentals in all the songs. My favourites are the changeling and been down there so long. LA woman and riders on the storm were too long and the other tracks were just okay. 3/5

Overall pretty good album. Nothing particularly stood out to me as either good or bad. Good instrumentals, good singing. 3/5 lol

Can't say I really loved this one. I'm not a huge fan of blues-ey music and I had a difficult time feeling connected to the music. I didn't like it for two main reasons: it was often repetitive without being catchy, and it didn't evoke any emotion, which are criteria that can often make or break my enjoyment of a piece of music. It wasn't a terrible album, just pretty average the whole way through, and there weren't really any standout songs to me even after listening through a couple times. I can understand if people love the album but it didn't do it for me. Favourite song was Love Her Madly. Maybe in the future I'll revisit, but for now this is unfortunately my first 2, not my cup of tea

Yee haw blues But very chill, has it’s place

A classic.

When The Doors are good, they are really fucking good. But there is a lot of them just jamming, which I think turn a lot of people off. Jim is a drunk idiot. Jim also has IT. The title track and Riders on the Storm are so elite, they carry album to a 4 star. Riders is particularly incredible 8.2/10

Love it

This is a very blues forward album. I enjoyed it quite a bit, but a few of their songs start to wear you out a bit due to their length.

Good album. Typical of the Doors

RnB-flavored classic rock. Kind of fun, and I liked the vocals, but not something I’m likely to listen to in full again. Best tracks: Riders in the Storm, L'America 3.5 rounded up

4-

Great album.

Nah. JM’s voice is cheesy. The organ is over used. No interest.

Not their best not their worst

Just again really boring I'm not into classic rock

Riders on the Storm is the big hit on the album, but I think some of the bluesy stuff is better music. Some solid stuff, but I don't think it really stands out.

Favourite song - Car hiss by my window

Good

scored high mostly for nostalgic reasons

His voice is so annoying.

I kinda get it but not for me

Great album! It goes from light synths to swampy blues.

I didn’t like it at all the first time, second time I kinda got down to it!

Last album recorded by The Lizard King, probably my favourite Doors album. Mellow Blues.

an excellent classic album

Las puertas

Este album esta lleno de temazos

OK LOVE OBVIOUSLY

Love Morrison's voice. Some big hits on here. Other songs are pretty listenable mostly.

Classic. Excellent

Half paying attention this album isn't offensively bad, but when I listened again without distractions I could barely make it through. It was awful bar-band blues rock noodling with high school poetry.

Good Blues album. Jim Morrison is self-admittedly not a musician, and it unfortunately shows in this album since it's all live. Nothing groundbreaking or interesting

Yeah, good thanks

The Doors seemed way cooler back in the 90s. There's a couple of crackers on here but I'm not feeling very generous.

Very clear, well mixed, and warm recording. L’America is a slog, otherwise a lot of good tracks.

Not a fan

Didn't do much for me, blues is blues

I give the album a 10/10 for its great use of diverse instruments, and the vocal work is just masterful. This album is just timeless.

This was always a classic growing up. I actually got this album signed by Ray Manzarek before he died. Watching him play “Riders” live was life defining. There are so many great songs that returned to their true rock form. It’s not my favorite album of theirs but that’s not to say it’s not an all-time classic! Great first pick.

I knew the hits well but the deep cuts were newish to me. I’m not sure if my knowledge of the hits made it seem uneven or if it truly is uneven. L’America stood out to me just for Jim’s distaste of America and his move to France around this time. You could hear some anger in that track. Personally, Riders on the Storm is my favorite track here. I could take a whole album that lets you drift into the mystic United States southwest with Ray’s keyboards twinkling over the top.

OK, I’ve never been a big doors fan, but this album is really good. I still think the synth keyboard is a bit overbearing But the arrangements are good, singing is high-quality, music is interesting from one song the next … Got me to do a bit of a deep dive into doors music and enjoyed the ride quite a bit !

So I’ve always been a big Doors fan, going back to their self-titled debut album – which I’m sure will be on the 1,001… Most of my favorite songs are scattered across their catalog, though some albums ae more memorable than others – and “LA Woman” is definitely one of those… “Morrison Hotel” – the album that preceded “LA Woman”, was the bands weakest effort to that point, and with the exception of the songs “Roadhouse Blues” & “Peace Frog” – the rest of it was pretty lame when compared to what came before it… That’s probably why it was such a surprise that “LA Woman” followed, with truly some of the finest work of their career… Side 1 top-to-bottom is absolutely incredible! “The Changeling” – which leads off the album, is definitely the weakest effort on Side 1 – but still a solid song… Clearly the hits “Love Her Madly” & “LA Woman” are the hallmarks of the first side, but “Been Down So Long” & “Car Hiss By My Window” are exceptionally well done… There was a Doors cover band that used to play in Cleveland when I was in college called “Moonlight Drive” – and they always played “Been Down So Long”, and hearing it live really brought it to life – as I’m sure it did whenever The Doors played it – though I never got to see them… Side 2 is less stellar top-to-bottom, but the closing tracks “The WASP” & “Riders On The Storm” are so creative and brilliant, that they help kick the album’s status to another level… “Crawling King Snake” is fine – sort of the equivalent to Side 1’s “The Changeling” – so solid, but nothing amazing… “L’America” really seems out of place, and I checked a little further on Wiki, and that may be because it was supposed to be included on a movie soundtrack – so that probably explains it, and “Hyacinth House” was just there for me… So on balance for me, 6 of the 10 tracks were absolutely outstanding, with 2 additional solid ones – and 2 leftovers, and compared to the VAST majority of albums, that is truly an amazing accomplishment… Absolute 5 in my book – no doubt about it…

LA Woman is an album that succeeds in moments. Moments where Morrison shines as a vocalist and narrator (LA Woman), moments where I can’t help but make a stank-face at what Ray Manzarek is doing on keys (Riders on the Storm), and moments when I have to acknowledge Robby Krieger as one of the most unique guitarists of his time (the latter half of Been Down So Long). Additionally, there are moments on here so murky and spooky that they must have inspired music I love like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. But then there are portions of this album that go by where I’m only hearing different takes on the blues. Not necessarily elevating any material, just giving it a Doors-esq spin. The record begins with two of the best tracks in the Doors’ catalog and offers a couple more before the album reaches its close including the pretty and hidden gem Hyacinth House. From there though, the rest of the material feels a bit inconsequential. Again, good takes on the blues but, ultimately, kind of just that. It’s interesting to hear the Doors commit to this mode more than it is something I feel compelled to return to. This is a solid 7/10 for me. But in the scope of this project I’m giving it 3/5 for how necessary I feel it is as “An Album I must listen to before I die.”

Hate it.

I listened to this album many times. The Doors were an amazing group

Credit where credit is due. This album has some absolute bangers. The band contrasts with the vocals in a lot of ways and it works better on some tracks than others imo. L.A. Woman has just phenomenal guitar, really stands out. Riders on the Storm has great vibes. I’m not much for this genre though. I’d listen again but probably not seek it out. Probably a 3.5* for me but we will go with 4*

Groovy! Recognised only riders on the storm.

Simply the doors. Nothing else

The last Doors album I heard was 'Morrison Hotel', which I wasn't that excited by. 'L.A. Woman' really stands head and shoulders above that one in my opinion. There is great energy, strong songwriting, and some daring experimentation, documenting the (perhaps too extreme) final days of Jim Morrison's life. Definitely attention grabbing and memorable.

I adore the production on this album. It's warm, bluesy, and gives a soft jazz bar vibe. Morrison's vocal is noticeably more gravelly and mature than on the Doors' debut, but still equally strong. The compositions are strongly rooted in blues, and the band remains loyal to the genre while providing a selection of excellent, catchy compositions. The instrumentation is near perfect, suiting every song fairly well without being overly showy. The energetic-yet-simplistic piano in the title track is a good example of this; the consistent, laid-back synergy of the rhythm and bass guitars is another. (Virtuosity works in some genres, but generally not this one.) Also, it's a (somewhat) rare album where the hits, according to Spotify listens, match up with my favourite tracks: Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman, and Riders on the Storm. Finally, it's the friggin' Doors. Wooooooooo. 5/5

Classic

Arguably the Doors best album, it’s a classic with no bad songs and some truly great ones.

Chill sounding music, best song riders of the storm