L.A. Woman

Surprising number of blues tracks. Only just realised that Riders on the Storm is based on the 12 bar blues.

Hearing the more familiar, earlier Doors sound that I know from the self-titled perfectly blended into traditional 12 bar blues is as powerful as it is unexpected. It’s a blend you can’t hear anywhere else that no other band could deliver. Oh - and of course it’s got tonnes of great songs on it.

Yeah LA Woman is a low 5 for me (a 9/10), L’America doesn’t work for me, every other song is either great or fantastic for me

Funky but the songs seemed overly long and repetitive.

Pure rock 'n' roll magic. Jim Morrison's voice has that dark charm while the band's sound is looser- bluesy and groovy. Loved it

This is probably my favorite album by The Doors now. This is a great blues band. They went away from more of the psychedelic side, and it paid off. Jim Morrison really made this band separate themselves with his skills as a front man. I definitely am more of a fan after listening to this album.

3.6

listened to this on the beginning of a walk i got totally rained on. i’ve heard of the doors all my life but didn’t this is what they sounded like. also like something my dad would like 7/10 for music 3/10 for me personally fave track: hyacinth house

classic beautiful

I like the doors. Especially when it's not the overplayed keyboard driven psychedelic stuff that I used to always hear on the radio.

Good album, has their best song in my opinion "Riders on the Storm"

This album oozes cool. Liked how the songs seemed to turn into jam sessions. Favorite Song(s): Love Her Madly, LA Woman

Knowing what was to come, L.A. Woman felt a lot like a swansong for The Doors. They were blacklisted from radio play, Jim had been convicted after losing his very public trial, and had cleaned up his act somewhat. His tone seemed more seemed subdued, almost as if he was preparing for his departure. Not that Jim's energy isn't present here. In the title track, during the breakdown and the gradual building back up of the song piece by piece, Jim's gravelly voice, sounding like an old delta bluesman, drives things forward with his shamanic chanting of Mr Mojo Risin' becoming one of the most iconic moments of The Doors legacy. There's a lot of wry humour here too. During the brilliant "Cars Hiss by my Window", where you'd expect a guitar solo to break, Jim instead gives us a masterful "mouth solo". In "Been Down so Long", you can feel the smirks as Morrison rasps through the lines "C'mon and set me free, Warden, Warden, Warden... C'mon and let the poor boy be". The whole album is a bluesy masterpiece, and nobody can do the blues like The Doors can. What a fitting end to their legacy to end with "Riders on the Storm". Some of the last lyrics sang by the mad poet and Lizard King: "Into this house we're born, Into this world we're thrown, Like a dog without a bone, An actor out on loan, Riders on the storm."

Not a huge blues fan so most of this album was ok. LA Woman and Riders on the Storm elevate it to 4.

Of all the bands from the 1960's and 70's, the Doors might be the most overrated. These are mostly blues songs done poorly. Jim Morrison sounds terrible throughout the album. I'm unimpressed.

Very cool, timeless band 4/5

Some great songs - and way more pure blues than I expected. But doesn’t quite rise to 4 stars for me.

Muy bueno

This is a great album. I love his voice and although not all the songs were my thing, most of them are awesome!

Riders on the Storm saves this album. Not my fave Doors.

I just really don't like The Doors. I used to but something about the mix and the repetitiveness of lyrics. I just can't listen to them.

I hadn't listened to this in a while and I was so ready to hyper critical of it but it still absolutely slaps.

A couple of brilliant songs but the blues numbers felt flat and lacking. Like imitation. They might have brought the blues to the masses in a way to OGs couldn’t but hearing it after all these years it feels borrowed.

Solid

Engaging song mix highlighted by classic singles.

Very bluesy. First track reminds me of Funky Town. Did not enjoy this as much as their other works but has a couple bangers

I've already listened to his album (25). One of my favorite albums of all time.

Very enjoyable, really starting to enjoy The Doors.

More like, The Moors...as in...I want to listen to The Doors some more! :D

Better than Bruce Springsteen

It's a good album, but it's not spectacular. There are albums with better songs. Although L.A. Woman is definitely worth checking out.

jim morrison on top of his game! love the bluesy, rock vibe. My uncle was a huge doors fan and would listen to riders on the storm all the time and i get it. these guys were having fun

This album was alright, self titled sounded like peanuts

Not bad, not great...

The Good: We love it, I love L.A.! The Bad: Oh wait, that is a different song… The Ugly: Accidentally watching the Billy Idol cover video… What’s there to say… I love several of the songs on this album. And the closer, well, the closer has a special spot in my heart as it belonged to a mix-tape a buddy of mine made for me while I was in college… I can vividly recall driving in the rain, listening to Riders On The Storm, while all just made perfect sense… Yet, this album, I had never listened to… and though, again, there are several songs on here that I absolutely LOVE and can listen to on a weekly basis, there’s some filler on there that just made me want to hit the skip button… and that is never the sign of a 5* album, nor a 4* one… So, this one’s down the middle… sad really...

Bluesy and smooth and dark. I can imagine stumbling into a dim pub at 11:15pm and hearing these guys and sipping a stout while nodding my head like yeahhhh I think these guys could be really big one day. And then my jaw would hit the floor during "Riders on the Storm" because hotdam that track slaps.

Not my gig, but a classic.

One of the few albums that I can give a 5 star rating to because of 1 song. Yes, Love Her Madly is on here, yes Riders on the Storm cones close. But both of those pale in comparison to the dark menacing beauty that is LA Woman. The Doors were never better than on that one song. Combined with the oter hits, they reached their full potential on tbis album.

Es mi disco preferido de The Doors. No soy objetivo, pero poca gente ha cantado con esa crudeza en la historia.

I've always loved The Doors, but I'd never listened to this album all the way through. Not their best by any means, but there's still some gold in here.

Some classic tracks on this album.

I liked this more now than I did in my teens. A lot poppier than I remember too. It was good background music while I shopped.

Loose and jolting, psychedelic rock that rewards deep listening

One of the all time greats. Not fully my taste, but the songs that really hit are bangers.

A mix of 3’s and 4’s

6/10

This album is pure delirium. It hums with heat and highway dust, with pretty girls and reckless boys chasing something half-divine, half-destructive. There’s madness here, but it’s a charismatic kind, the sort that grins while it burns. There’s no denying too many chemicals fueled this record. It’s almost too much to bear while sober. Yet amid the haze, three songs stand firm: Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman, and Riders on the Storm. These are the lucid moments in the trip. Jim Morrison wasn’t completely gone then, his voice still had that priest-of-the-void gravity, still enough breath to guide us toward the end. This is California music through and through: sun-drunk, strange, and sublime. What a listen.

It's not really that much about the music. It's about the vibes. And the vibes are immaculate.

Quite enjoyed this. Knew Riders on the Storm already (thank you, whichever Need For Speed game had it as the menu music) and the rest was fairly pleasant

Slightly different sound to the other Doors stuff, but liked it. Riders on the Storm is a tune as well. Simpsons: Yes

The Doors are fine, aren’t they?

I don't understand the hype.

This was one of the first CDs I bought.

Wow ! Je ne m’attendais pas à ça ! Après (beaucoup) trop de country rock ou de folk rock, enfin !, du bon gros blues rock (avec un peu de psychédélique pour faire bonne mesure) ! Et c’est pas mal de ma faute si je n’ai jamais sérieusement écouté The Doors, c’est parce que les gens que je connais qui aime ça font pas mal mononc’. Mais, excellente surprise que cet album !

While this may not have the highs of The Doors' self titled album, I think this may be more consistent. Unfortunately, even a Riders On The Storm or an L.A. Woman doesn't quite reach the level of a Break On Through or a The End But however you cut it, this is still an album that captures the doors at the approximate peak of their abilities. Interestingly enough this means that The Doors were operating at their strongest at only the start and end of the Jim Morrison era. And Morrison was pretty much falling apart at this point: breakdowns, legal troubles, substance abuse, the rock and roll classics. And I will say that I'm at least glad he was able to put a strong, dignifying bookend on his life and career. The material itself here, as I mentioned, is generally strong, and quite a but more even than The Self-Titled, in many ways. The Self-Titled's best was better and it's worst was worse. And it's general tone was lighter, but something like The End is the kind of dark that L.A. Woman doesn't even really aspire to achieve. Conversely, L.A. Woman's tone is a consistent moodiness, and it maintains a level of engaging quality throughout, even though I could probably live if one of the less important songs here was cut. Perhaps not as intriguing as The Doors' more daring, earlier works, this still features great writing, and remarkable performances from Morrison. And Riders On The Storm serves as a very strong end to Morrison's career: with it's foggy, mysterious atmosphere, it cements this album as worth a listen.

Take me back, boys.

Sounds like a live album with talking in the background and JM singing off mic. I've read other reviews saying it is tight musically, maybe it is, the singing makes sound amateurish.

Absolutely banger, all tracks are classics.

Riders of the storm 🔝 no esta mal, pero tienen mejores álbumes

5/10

Lot of blues rock riffing but a couple of good songs. 2.5

could have sworn it took 3 hours for this to end. extra star for resisting the circus organ urge, star taken back for replacing it with terribly mixed piano

I still prefer the Billy Idol cover of the title track but this one is good too, and overall as a "put it on and do stuff" album it's really solid. I have a lot of love for Riders on the Storm and no clue where it comes from?

This was the last proper Doors album, simply because it featured all four original members. Albums by The Doors tend to be somewhat inconsistent at times and L.A. Woman is not different in that case. There are some relatively generic blues-rock tracks on this album, though they are not necessarily bad songs. I probably would have left Morrison Hotel off this list, but L.A. Woman does deserve a spot since the Doors have a more "organic" sound on the album. Plus, Riders on the Storm is a great song. Being aggressively morbid, it's maybe not the worst thing this was The Doors last album with Jim Morrison. This feels like a bit of a death rattle for the band, just that it does feel like this is the best album of songs they would put together with Morrison. Some of the songs show there wasn't a whole lot left in the tank and I think the producer that left the sessions knew that as well. My favorite tracks were: The Changling Love Her Madly Been Down So Long L.A. Woman Hyacinth House Riders on the Storm

Päris hea

Top, Top, Top

Pretty good but slightly forgettable

Idk, it’s got a nice atmosphere most of the time. Not great, not terrible.

The Doors, Because We Couldn't Let White British Twats Have a Monopoly on Stealing the Blues from Black People. ...and yet, I still like much of this album. It's probably just rank nostalgia, but there's some songs I really enjoy, especially Hyacinth House and Riders on the Storm. Sorry, Jason.

It’s got Hyacinth House and Riders on the Storm and I really like both of those. When they start blues jamming, I lose interest quickly.

Riders on the Storm is a great song. The WASP is a weird song that's about 50% great, mainly because of trippy, epic-sounding lyrics like "out here on the perimeter there are no stars; out here, we are stoned, immaculate." The other 50%, sadly, includes a musically stupid chorus and one line in particular that, like the Doors' music generally, has aged badly.

2/5 - The hits are well known and great, but the rest of the album was mostly standard blues tunes, and didn’t do much for me. I didn’t need to hear this, and I’ve heard enough of The Doors to last me.

fine. 3.5

It‘s hard to argue against the big hits of the album. "Riders On The Storm" is a soothing, hypnotic song, the title track is wonderfully ecstatic, and "The Changeling" is a personal favourite. But overall, the blues nature of the deep cuts fade into the realms of forgetfulness pretty fast. You can hear Jim Morrison drifting off into madness, which is fascinating, but not an overall pleasant listen.

Great

Morrison: I'ma keep on crawlin' 'til the day I die 🎶 🎶 🎶 Narrator: Morrison crawled for 75 more days.

(71/100)

Great album at the end of their run

There were some high points but overall a bit of a mixed bag, really. Especially the song with the generic blues riff that sounded like a 45rpm played at 33⅓.

bit corny in places and then some undeniable greatness. A hard one to rate.

Decent

3/6

the doors seem to go through historical waves and phases where they and their output are received with a consensus of either very positive or very negative feeling. personally, i think "l.a woman" is nothing altogether special; my love for some of those killer guitar riffs was tempered by how staid, unremarkable, and beige i otherwise found the experience. highlight: been down so long

I like the blues and rock sound of it, the guitar arrangements on most of the songs are full of life and creativity, the bass is really groovy. Some songs were not my cup of tea, but most of them are. 4/5

3.5 stars

Certified classic

Nice album but only really knew riders on the storm. The other songs were alright but didn’t feel like anything special

Muy anclado en el blues. Increíble actitud y carisma de Morrison

Meh

I have listened to this album serveral times, and never could appreciate it. Everytime I wondered if I was missing the point of the album, but I guess that blues is just not my thing. However, its not like I despise it. Theres some really cool moments, like the build up in 'L.A. Woman', the kind of intense atmosphere of "L'America" and the catchy chorus of 'The WASP'. Unfortunately, not an album that I can say that I enjoyed. I feel very neutral about it, but thanks to liking some elements of it, I can at least give it 3 stars.

Favorite Track: Riders on the Storm

Love me some Doors. This is an excellent Doors album. Riders On The Storm is a delicious groove. I'm going to be harsh and mark it down half a star cos Morrison's vocals are a little rough. Cool album though.

The doors alright

It's a '70s rock album for sure ... yeah, that's it

7/10 This was an enjoyable bluesy album when it got going. The first side did take a while to get moving, with a bit of meandering and not too much in the way of memorable songs, but things did start to improve towards the end of the first half. One issue I had was that, for chunks of the album, Jim Morrison just doesn’t seem that interested. All too often he just leaves the band to it and just jumps in here and there and, as a result, there’s quite a lot of the band just plodding on. They’re obviously great at what they do, and are a tight, solid blues rock band, but without any of the engagement of the vocal it just feels a bit cold in places. When he showed a bit more energy, things did come alive a bit more for me, particularly with the title track, Crawling King Snake and Riders on the Storm, which were highlights. What I did enjoy was how much the band felt in the pocket. There were some solid grooves and some really nice interplay between the musicians, which is always rewarding to hear. Perhaps Jim was too busy vibing off that to pick up the mic except for when he felt he could contribute. Either way, it was a slightly mixed bag of an album, but the highs were enough to elevate things and the strength of the musicianship made it a worthy experience even on the less memorable tracks. The Changeling - A great, funky little intro. Jim Morrison has a nice bit of growly vocal fry to his delivery which gives a bit of edge to things. There are some good riffs and there are some little switches up here and there that add variety, particularly with the solos, but it’s nit necessarily the most memorable song. Love Her Madly - There’s a bit more swing to this. It gets a bit fairground in places, but it’s a pretty groovy blues rock number for the most part. There are some nice little bits of instrumental flair here and there that add a bit of extra depth too. Pretty decent. Been Down So Long - This slows things down a bit. It’s got quite a strutting rhythm, but it does tire a little after a while because it just keeps on going. There’s the odd fill here and there, but in general this is really more of a jam track than anything else and it’s not vastly interesting. Cars Hiss By My Window - This just plods along. There are big sections where Jim Morrison doesn’t sing and the band just play along like they’re just waiting for him to get involved. They’re a tight unit and they play with a good groove, but it’s ultimately not that engaging even, apparently, to the singer. L.A. Woman - And Jim Morrison becomes a bit more interested! It’s got a good rumbling bass line and a sense of urgency. Nice interplay between the different instruments too. There’s a bit more verve in the vocal delivery and a good dynamism to the playing in the various sections. It’s a slightly unnecessarily long song, but there are at least various phases that it moves through to keep things more interesting, and they mess around with tempo in there too, which is always fun. Best on the album so far. L’America - Nice moody intro, but it feels a bit thin, like there could be more going on to enhance the ambience. It takes a couple of minutes and then drops into something more typically The Doors, before it drops back out again. It’s all a bit of a meandering hodge-podge of ideas and psychedelia. Hyacinth House - This is pretty nice. I like the cadence of some of the riffs and rhythms and the song feels it offers variety in tone through different sections, rather than relying on one theme throughout. Jim has a bit more to do and doubles up nicely with some extra backing vocals. Crawling King Snake - There’s a laid back swagger to this, but there’s enough going on that it doesn’t drag so much as earlier tracks and Jim seems a bit more invested. There’s some really great subtle quality to the playing on this that’s really fun to listen to. The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) - There’s a good bit of attitude to this. Some really nice playing on there too, but it does have that tendency to drag just a little, like some of the tracks from the first side of the record. And there’s nothing particularly memorable about it either. Riders on the Storm - This one’s obviously a bit of a classic. Again, one where Jim Morrison feels like he’s actually engaging with the band in a more significant way. Some solid riffs and hooks in there and it’s on that catches in your head. As with L.A. Woman, it does perhaps drag a bit and the storm effects seem a little unnecessary, but it’s a good way to round out the album.

One of the most overrated bands of all time. Can’t help but feel that the only reason they’re so celebrated is due to Morrison’s death.

Incrivelmente bom! Um clássico que mistura elementos do rock e do jazz para potencializar as belas letras.

Woozy and hazy and evocative. Im not sure i agree with Morrisons genius, but it certainly is fun.

nice enough

No freshness

Solid

This is a very bluesy album with a bit of a psychedelic flavour. The Doors are pretty iconic tbh. My favorite songs were Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman and Hyacinth House. Riders on the Storm is a great tune too. There were some really cool musical elements on this album: sweet guitar lines, organ, interesting rhythms, and great vocals and lyrics. 8/10.

Pretty solid album. Definitely not my favorite doors album. But, there are some classic throughout

First time listening to the Doors. Was solid, nothing that blew me away though, very bluesy. Only song I didn't like was l'America, everything else was pretty good. Favorite song: Riders of the storm Overall I'd give it a 6.5/10

Good

love her madly, l.a. woman, riders on the storm all duh, rest meh

'L.A. Woman'. What a tune! Some other nice moments. But I ain't got the blues I guess. Two stars.

Mid 4 Feels a bit late to be so into the blues. Classic doors sound tho cant go wrong

buena onda, hubo un par que TOP

I've listened to a lot of this already, but I never sat down to listen to the whole thing, it's a whole other experience. Incredible album

Classic

7/10 One of the Doors better albums. Riders on the storm is still chill inducing. 9-24-2025

Another Doors album straight after the last. This is definitely stronger than Morrison Hotel. But still sounds a bit flat and one note in places. Standard blues rock. Riders of the Storm deserves sone credit but it’s still failed to convince me about this band.

The Doors somehow became cool to hate but they produced a lot of great material. And a fair amount of less than great tracks too. But this is one of their strongest efforts for me. There are hits and oddities aplenty here but for me it’s interesting all the way through.

9/23/25. Love The Doors. This one isn’t my personal favorite, but still plenty of great songs on here. Enjoyed the big blues presence.

For a couple of years as a young teen I tried very hard to like this band because my POP did. The only result is that it's now hard to hear Jim Morrison's voice or Ray Manzarek's keys without a flood of other associations. For me The Doors are both the sound of 70s Southern California excess and of burly dudes drinking endless cans of Rainier beer and cursing while working on cars thousands of miles away. Set all that aside and I can see why they were popular at the time. And yet, it never really took or I wore myself out trying. We could bond over other bands, but not The Doors.

La woo

Hell ye

I like the Doors but not all of this hits the same highs as Riders on the Storm which is majestic.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. Previous listens to the doors have been very long winded unnecessary instrumental jams. This was more concise, with some great driving blues tracks. I hadn't noticed the influence jim Morrison must have had over Ian Curtis too. The middle 8 of hyacinth house is very similar to that really good horrors track too: still life. It dipped off a little in the second half for me, or maybe I was just more able to be distracted by then. However overall it was very enjoyable.

Added to Library: Love Her Madly Been down so Long Hyacinth House LA Woman Riders on the Storm

Riders on the storm

It's The Doors - what's not to like? This is a tight, exciting, sexy album full of swagger, confidence and playful psychedelia. Rock Riffs, jazzy basslines, daft lyrics, all backed by organ and solid drums. One mistep: The WASP is a crap track. Otherwise really good record

Not a massive fan but fine

The Doors might be my pick for most overrated band in rock history. Some okay songs but a lot of this is overlong, basic blues that I find quit boring.

Another classic. More polished hits, more in tune with their sound, and more antics from Jim himself. Love Her Madly is perfect. Been Down so Long hits during a time and place. Cars Hiss by My Window is that acid poetry you need while coming down. LA Woman is a bop. L'America and The WASP are probably not needed. Riders on the Storm, iconic.

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7/10

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Although I have heard "Riders on the Storm" I have never really listened to the Doors before. It was fun, bluesy, and I can see why they had the impact they did.

I was surprised, but I really did not enjoy this. I only knew Riders on the Storm. I love a Doors song (People are Strange), but I did not like Jim Morrison’s voice on this album.

Their greatest album

A legendary ending with a track Riders on the Storm. Love Her Madly and L.A. Women are also my top picks

Pretty good mix of Blues and Rock N'Roll.

The result of years of drugs and booze on blues and rock 'n' roll gives us this album, which is kind of brilliant in its appearance of spontaneity. L.A. Woman is perhaps the booziest of the tracks while Riders of the Storm is the most psychedelic. The Doors have been consigned to the hoary halls of "classic rock," so it's hard to see just how strange this album is through those eyes (or so I guess, I wasn't around during this time.)

One of their better efforts

3/5 - again it was an alright, album, I added a few songs to my playlists, but nothing fully stood out to me or made me view as a life changing album! It was just alright, it was okay.

A few good songs but not the best stuff

Mucho más bluesy que el otro disco de The Doors (The Doors) que había escuchado. Y creo que primera vez que me gusta más la canción más conocida de un disco (Riders on the Storm)

This kind of rock isn't exactly my vibe. Some of the songs are fun, but damn do rock bands like guitar solos 🙃

Pretty average stuff to me, though the album still had its moments. That one part in “Cars Hiss By My Window” where Jim Morrison does a vocal guitar solo was really cool to me. “Riders of the Storm” is a psychedelic nightmare. It was the only song I knew off this album beforehand, and it was definitely my favorite.

it was okay, kinda boring and repetitive, nothing stood out to me

GOOD

Really cool album Loved the bass lines Riders of the storm is amazing, other songs have similar vibes Some songs are a bit of a miss

Great!

Oh The Doors... who doesn't love them, but also you def have to be in a vibe to enjoy. When I listen to them, I just want to sit outside with a beer and friends.

A bit psychadelic for me but gets 3 stars for Riders On The Storm.

Outside of the singles it was a bit jazzier/funkier than I expected. Still pretty good.

I liked it ! some classics and then some funky stuff

I like them in general, this album was just ok though.

Never been a huge Doors fan but this is my favorite all around album by them. Some great songs on here ("Love Her Madly," "LA Woman," and "Riders on the Storm") and I like the bluesy songs a lot (Edpecially "WASP Texas Radio Big Beat") that said, I don't like Jim Morrison and his cringey creeper persona on many of these songs. Dude was pretty abhorrent in many ways. Overall, a good, not great, album that showcases the best aspects of the band and has some great playing, especially Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger

I've never really liked The Doors. I think they're really overrated in rock history, dont see the huge appeal in Jim Morrison's cringy poetry or their pretty standard blues rock arrangements, it all just kind of bores me. But this is an alright album, i like the title track, and Riders On The Storm is cool, I like its trippy grooves and keyboard

A couple of decent tunes, but a bit disappointing really. Enjoyed the Chase and Status sample

9/10 Favorite: Love Her Madly

Done.

The last Doors album while Morrison was alive. I love this album because it is a more stripped down version of the band. Morrison's vocals are top shelf and the blues undertones are all over this album. Not their best but damn close.

Gotta love The Doors. Not sure why we needed to hear about it being the 10th attempt of Riders on the Storm, but the rule is that every album has to have something weird on it.

Suave, classic

1. The Changeling - 6 Decent track with a good sound. Drums are very enjoyable on this track. Lyrics are... odd. Not bad, not great, just a little odd. Bridge is a really big highlight of the song. Overall, a decent track. 2. Love Her Madly - 7 Lyrically a better track than The Changeling. Overall it sounds great and it a really fun track. 3. Been Down So Long - 8 Lyrically very enjoyable with an awesome guitar solo in the middle of the track. The beat/pace set by the guitar riffs, bass, and drums are excellent and guide the track magnificently. 4. Cars Hiss by My Window - 3 Lyrically not anything fantastic and vocally I could do without the outro, which very unpleasant sounding. Instrumentally it's a much slower song, meaning the vocals have a lot more weight on the track than on others. 5. L.A. Woman - 11 Brilliant track. It's just so much fun to listen to. Lyrically fantastic, instrumentally addicting, this track has everything you'd want in a classic 70s rock song. 6. L'America - 1 Track is way too all over the place. Instrumentally it's just not enjoyable but lyrically it's horrible. Tempo changes about 3 times throughout the song and it's just so hard to get into the groove of it. 7. Hyacinth House - 6 Decent song. Nothing phenomenal about it to rave about but a solid album track. 8. Crawling King Snake - 7 Track gets better as you get further into it. Opening is a bit weak but overall it's not a bad track at all. Very enjoyable. 9. The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) - 1 Absolutely dreadful track. Pace is not enjoyable and neither are the lyrics. Album could have done better without this on it. 10. Riders on the Storm - 11 An all time classic. Brilliant track with amazing vocals and a really enjoyable set of instrumentals including some absolutely stellar solos. Superb ending to the album. Average Rating: 6.1 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 3.05 Rounded Down: 3 Stars

Liked it more than I thought I would. The least interesting thing about The Doors is Jim Morrison. Fantastic band!

Wow, I was just too young for this first time around but well worth the 54 year wait. (OK, apart from L'America but I have decided to let that pass.)

Several bangers. Unique and fun sound.

Wow, great album, never really listened to the doors before. "70s rock" but enough edge to keep it cool. 😎

I never had a "Doors phase" like a lot of my friends did, but I usually enjoy The Doors when they come up. Divisive opinions on Jim Morrison, whether he was over or underrated, don't really concern me too much. All I know is that his voice fits well with the other musicians around him and that's what matters. Everyone is really at the top of their games on this album, but I really want to call out Robby Krieger's guitar work which stands out on a lot of songs. However Ray Manzarek appears to be the best musician in The Doors, as usual. I just really wish they had a dedicated bass player since the bottom end often feels empty on many songs, but I suppose that is just part of their sound. There is a high energy throughout (the tone is set by "Changeling" right away), almost feeling like a live album with a sense of improv. It has a few all-time classic rock songs ("Love Her Madly", "L.A. Woman", "Riders on the Storm") and solid dirty blues ("Been Down So Long", "Crawling King Snake"). It's really a solid album which transports you back to dawn of the 70s.

Great album. The first half is especially good

There are some absolute bangers on this track, but at the end of the day they took a bunch of songs off, full stop. You can’t look me in the eyes and tell me that there is anything of merit to Cars Hiss By My Window. There’s a lot of good but a lot of bad here too. Evens out to a three.

My favourite Doors album and amazing front to back. Favourite track Riders on the Storm.

5.5/10

Got some all time great songs on here, its the more straight forward 12 bar blues stuff that kind of detracts from it

Favorite Doors album

The best of The Doors albums for me. Lovely stuff.

The doors are a band for the musos. Nobody has seriously said "oh my favourite band is the doors" because there isn't much to like. Bland arrangements, lackadaisical delivery and just dull songs. Not for me Clive.

i listen to this one quite a lot. it's weird; when i was in my final year at school, a lot of people were into the doors. i was never fussed. but i like this one, and i like the one with light my fire on it. i've never seen the film. my wife likes peace frog but I am less keen on that one. Next album please!

I've got all The Doors albums on vinyl like, I imagine, every other 30-something that collects vinyl. If you call yourself a vinyl collector, a bearded ex-hippie magically appears and gives you a copy of Frampton Comes Alive and Waiting For The Sun (and/or their eponymous album) that are scratched to hell. You won't be able to get rid of them. They are your burden for wanting music on an analog format. I like The Doors, but my interest in The Doors has waned over the years, with my peak interest being around age 19 or 20. One time I had friends come over and I had each of them go through my vinyl collection and pick an album. We'd play everyone's picks while we talked and hung out. This one guy I know picked Morrison Hotel. It was a bummer. Changed the whole vibe. We all listened out of politeness, but the room was disinterested and anxious, like they were experiencing the musical equivalent of being at a party and being trapped by a guy who is explaining in detail his frisbee golf league, who stops talking only to take some whippits. There's some entertainment to be derived, but there is certainly something more entertaining somewhere else. But then I listen to L.A. Woman and get to "Love Her Madly", which absolutely rules. It has so many musical parts strong enough to support a whole song, and yet they've been effortlessly sewn together into an interesting structure. Great song. Listened on Tidal.

Maybe the band's most fun album, because it just sounds like all the members are sitting in the studio, smoking joints, jamming and enjoying themselves. There's great band chemistry amd all the sounds just come together really nicely. Both the slower, bluesier songs and the more lively ones are great. L'america is the only dud, the rest is pretty tight.

Some of the songs had really good background music vibes. I have very fond memories since Radek cooked shirtless for me while this album played. Lucky me.

Album Cover Art Review - meh - great picture, but the group was on fumes at this point so probably didn't get time to think about album cover much. - I do like the font Album - I like their sound actually, kind of evolving to more soulful, "bigger" sound. Love a few of the songs - don't know if this holds up very well. Kind of a drugged out feel to the whole thing.

Haven't listened to a lot of The Doors -- was a bluesier than I expected (not bad).

Great

Less psychedelic and more blues then the debut. But it still slaps

Felt like I was part of Riders On The Storm on the way to meet an L.A. Woman.

Музыка: 8/10 Разнообразие: 7/10 Тематика и вайб: 8/10 Цепляемость (отдельные песни зашли): 7/10 Реиграбельность (можно ли рандомно врубить на фон): 8/10 Итог: 7.6

Legend

listened to this album on the way back from Indiana. The songs are kinda samey, but some felt like the blues. Eh, the album is mid. I wasn’t too impressed. Better than Bob Dylan tho.

this got me to listen to their self titled twice which, I've only done l.a. woman once but I will relisten eventually

Oh my god, I hate The Doors. Most overrated band. But, I have it a listen. Love the title track. Everything else is garbage.

This would be a 2 star album if Riders on the Storm wasn't an all time great.

Ugh. Not my favorite. Kept waiting for it to end.

A greater focus on blues than their earlier albums. Some great tracks, but the tendency to go a bit too long. Quite good. 4/5

está bueno jajaj saludos

This a classic rock staple with a few legendary tracks of late-sixties rock. The hits speak for themselves ("Riders on the Storm", "LA Woman", "Love Her Madly") and some of the deep tracks are quite good ("L'America", "Been Down So Long"). I have a real soft spot for "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat):

3 good songs,rest are ok. 3 stars

One last gasp from the corniest guys to ever do it, and this time they're bluesmen! Surprisingly funky opener then it slows into a plodding 12 bar formula for a while. The fuzzy guitar leads are nice in that quintessential 60s psych way and the massive swirling organ sounds work great - they're at their best when they're a jamband. 12 good songs spread over 6 albums makes them a very frustrating band.

Meh

It's probably their best work.

Tittelsporet er peak. L'America har hint av the Doors fra de første to skivene. Riders of the Storm er åpenbart en klassiker (takk til Snoop Dogg og EA Games for å introdusere denne til en ny generasjon), men etter hvert som jeg har blitt eldre, har den mista litt av det sublime ved den. God, men overrated. Ellers er det mye intetsigende blues-synsing; lyden av et band på autopilot. The Doors har vært definerende for generasjoner av outsider kids, men det er en grunn til at jeg bare hørte på debuten og Strange Days da jeg feis rundt og røykte bønne.

Listenable

The Doors! I remember listening to the album with the guy’s shadowy face on the cover a few years back, though I never finished it – I just couldn’t get into the sound. I was hoping that this list would give me the opportunity to return to some long-scorned bands for a second opinion, and this is one of them. Yeah, it’s not bad. Definitely what I was expecting from this band – a cool, subdued blues rock album. I’m not too big on blues rock as the last handful of albums have made blatantly clear, though this was a better-than-average outing. I think I just like Jim Morrison for being an iconic musician. Not a bad way to spend the night, all things considered, though I think there’s too many moments on this album where little to nothing is happening or the songs trail on for way longer than they ever needed to be. “Been Down So Long” has a nice sound. “L.A. Woman” is a song I’m confident I’ve heard before. That, or Morrison is too recognisable for his own good. In any case, the song is good. The subdued, bassy sound is among the best on the album, and I enjoy the aforementioned vocal performance. I also quite like the piano number in between, too. Man, this album waited until the last possible moment to hit me with a song I recognise. “Riders On the Storm” is the best song on the album by a pretty wide margin. Again, it’s all cool confidence. Big fan of the rain ambience midway through the track, too. It meshes surprisingly well with the music. I’m gonna check the book. A whole lot of nothing in there, really. Wikipedia picks up the slack by revealing that this was Jim Morrison’s last album, the album charted well and is regarded as one of the Door’s better works. Yeah, this seems like a decent pick.

I don't really care for the doors on the whole. A few really amazing songs. Generational moments. Aside from that myeh.

Patrick Star in a smoky bar

His brain is squirming like a toad.

a buffalo sings

Love Her Madly, LA Woman and Riders on the Storm. Great, great classic American psychedelic era music.

As much as I was not in the mood to listen to the doors this morning, this a good album. I’ll never understand why they have bass on the records but no bass player in the band. I know everyone celebrates Jim Morrison, but looking back now I can’t help but wonder if the Doors were just great musicians with a really weird frontman. 🤣 L’America sounds like noise. And I normally like noise.

Magnifique

I really think these guys are kind of dull. "Riders on the Storm" and the title track are just way too long for the number of musical ideas they contain. "WASP" is super-boring, almost to the point where I think maybe it's supposed to be a joke.

Good listen. Felt like I’ve heard a lot of the melodies before, should have bunch of derivatives

100/1001. What is new and refreshing about this album? ___________________. What is memorable, what makes it worth listening to the album as a whole a second time?____________________. What makes this album a masterpiece? __________________. You fill in the blanks, I didn't find them. If this was an average blues band I'd give them 3 stars. Now that this is a Doors album I have to subtract one, not that I hate them but I know they have more intersting stuff. But L.A. Woman and Riders on the Storm for me save it from a total bore. Basically again any song which is as far as possible from the basic blues formula makes Doors worth listening to.

Virkelig god sammenhæng, og nogle sindssygt gode sange. Hvad mere kan man forvente af The Doors?

Highlight Song/s: Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman, Hyacinth House and Riders on the Storm L.A. Woman 1: Music for Bars, is my second Doors album from this generator. Morrison Hotel being the first one. This album has a nice atmosphere to it. What I imagine is: people sitting at the most crammed bar ever ordering shot after shot, the piano man in the corner jiving along to his own tune, with people dancing and prancing to it, with the clink of the glass because of people doing cheers. You get the point. First things first, -the bass guitar on this album is stupidly good, the Doors really should've had a full time dedicated bass player, but the session musicians they picked were always beasts so I guess it doesn't really matter; just means their concerts were a bit underwhelming in the bass department. -Their guitarist Robby Krieger is a pretty sweet player, playing soft and hard when needed. Guitarists don't always need to play 100%, 100% of the time. Sick tone, sick playing. -The drummer John Densmore is another underrated musician, my particular favourite playing is probably the title track, it seems quite stuttery but It has a strong charm to it. Another good part is the last 30 seconds of "The WASP." -The keyboardist Ray Manzarek is in my mind similar to to the bass player, where if it wasn't on the album then it wouldn't have the charm and atmosphere. "L'America" wouldn't nearly sound as haunting without the keyboards; nor would their early stuff - i.e. self-titled and Strange Days - sound like that. And finally -their lead singer Jim Morrison with that bluesy voice of his, stringing all the instruments into place. Doesn't really need anymore said about him (mainly because I can't think of anything else to say equivalent to the other band members.)

Ujevnt

Dårlig blues, dårlig vokal, bra orgel

No es superior a Hotel, en ningún aspecto. Pero bueno, no es malo. LA Woman destacable. Nota: 2.7

Certainly has a vibe but kinda forgettable except for a few choice songs

L.A. Woman by The Doors is, for me, their best album — and one I’ve always loved. The Doors can be very hit and miss. At their best, they’re brilliant, but too often they drift into middle-of-the-road blues or songs that just don’t work. L.A. Woman, however, captures them at their strongest. Standout tracks like Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman, and Riders on the Storm are exceptional — full of atmosphere, groove, and unforgettable basslines. The lyrics are haunting yet melodic, and these songs were a huge part of my musical journey growing up. Favourite track: L.A. Woman and Love Her Madly Least favourite track: Crawling Kiss Snake Album artwork: Iconic, instantly recognisable cover.

No private session used for Spotify. I am not old enough to remember the Doors in the their original glory, but old enough to remember when everyone became a Doors fan because of the Stone's movie about the Doors, which got to be a bit much a left a negative feeling with me about them. I used to listen the radio at night when I was a kid, trying to fall asleep and Riders of the Storm used to scare the hell out me. Right, back to this album, it's got some great Doors classics, including the one that terrified me, some songs that seem like filler, but its got enough interesting music to make it good.

I love this! I only knew the obvious tracks but it's all good. The stripped back live bluesy sound is great. The addition of a proper bass player on this really makes a difference. Late at night on headphones it sounds amazing, such clarity, a brilliant recording. Riders On The Storm is, of course, magnificent. Final thought. John Densmore, what a drummer.

Basic version of a bunch of other genres and some outdated attempts to be seductive. Not loads to love here. Couple good grooves.

Dull and uninspiring. Not a fan of The Doors, but can’t like everything I suppose

What I would give to have seen Jim Morrison live - that dude lived hard

4 years after their debut and then he’s gone. Crazy rise and fall. Went through a big phase in HS school but as I realized Morrison was basically full of shit and stopped being romantic about the idea of being a drunk dirt bag I dialed it back. I still love The Doors and have come to really appreciate the lunacy of it all. There’s a lot to like here but what stood out to me was the snarl. This may be peak Morrison snarl. Fat and burnt out and belting out tunes with pure testosterone and charisma. The hits are tremendous and of course a couple obligatory Doors nonsense songs mixed in. I was surprised to see on Spotify Riders OTS is their #1 song. Manzarek crushing the keys/midi. JM’s voice ……so damn good. Shocking. Last thought on this, Frank and I were discussing how hard it must be to be an imposter but still get extreme praise. Knowing you’re not what they think you are. Morrison is an electric front man and singer, but he’s not a (good?) intellectual or a poet. I do wonder if he was just a drunk front man he’d have been better off, but then we wouldn’t get the high highs of the big swings they took. He was 27! 23 when they started. Imagine meeting a 23 year old with that voice.

People love to debate if Jim Morrison was really a poet or just a drunk, but in my opinion it’s a distinction without a difference. All artists fake it till they make it, and without Morrison’s savage mystic American Rasputin act, the doors don’t sound (to me) like much more than a solid bar band with unique keyboards. Whether or not the lyrics are actually meaningful is besides the point. Through mystique and bravado, Morrison made the doors themselves meaningful. All that said I’m not a fan of this album. Feels like a slightly toned down version of Jim, and I need him to go full psycho or I’m just not that into their tinny, carnivalesque version of the blues.

Huge fan of LA Woman In my opinion, this completely represents the band's sound of the 5 or so years they were together. The raw takes (there are random artifacts all over this album), bass guitar, new producer (produced a lot of it themselves) somehow extended them creatively to find their peak as a group. Botnick was a godsend to them. 5/5. Since this is their last real album, its probably a good time for me to rant about the band's conclusion Robby Krieger's book Set The Night On Fire recounts the band's history well and details a lot of what happened after Jim's death. A lot is predictable fallout and some is pure fantasizing (check out The Poet In Exile). What shocked me the most is the fact they all gave up on the idea that they could be as good without Jim. “Once you've been a part of something like the Doors, one way or another, you'll forever be chasing that first high.” Why? Jim Morrison is somewhat of a mythical figure to me. The best Door's songs are written by Krieger. Without a doubt, Jim was the face of the band & had some interesting lyrics, but the music is driven by Ray, John and most importantly Robby. So why the heck did the Doors fall off after 1971? All signs point to most of the band being completely tired of Morrison by then, they just wrote their best songs, the oldest in the band (Ray) was 32, they reportedly almost had Iggy Pop join? I would love to see the universe where Jim lives to 30 or 35. I bet there are at least a couple more power rock albums that would blow our socks off

I had never been a huge fan of The Doors. I've had Roadhouse Blues on different biking/commute playlists for the last 10 years, and man I love that song, but never went beyond that. I thought the whole appeal was Jim, and didn't really understand his draw. Thought the rest was kind of a blues cover band, and as we've covered previously, I find the blues a little boring. This album changed my mind big time. First, Jim deserves all of the hype for his over-the-top charisma - how the hell does that translate so well on record. Incredible. Then, I had kind of overlooked the backing band - organ and keys rip, great guitar, and the drum/bass are so tight and high in the mix. All of these guys should have been more household names in their own rights. Yesterday, I listened to Changeling at full volume with the car windows down on the first sunny day in a while - and I was reborn. The first half of this album rips. Back half is much more psychedelic. I've been listening to alot of early Grateful Dead albums and shows - riding high after the GD60 shows in Golden Gate two weeks ago - and this reminded me a bit of some of early Dead - especially L'America and Hyacinth House. Jerry died before LA Woman, and maybe he would have changed his tune, but found this funny quote/interview: “I never liked The Doors,” Garcia told Blair Jackson in the book Conversations with the Dead. “I found them terribly offensive…when we played with them. It was back when Jim Morrison was just a pure Mick Jagger copy. That was his whole shot, that he was a Mick Jagger imitation. Not vocally, but his moves, his whole physical appearance was totally stolen from right around Mick Jagger’s 1965 tour of the states. He used to move around a lot, before he started to earn a reputation as a poet, which I thought was really undeserved. Rimbaud was great at eighteen, nineteen, and Verlaine – those guys were great. Fuckin’ Jim Morrison was not great, I’m sorry.”

Two of my top three favourite tracks by The Doors on the same album. I couldn't give this less than five stars, even though some of the other songs aren't as perfect as Riders and the title track. I enjoyed listening to this from start to finish for the first time in a long time. Even the weaker songs were like old friends.

I was interesting to hear the album as my Doors knowledge comes exclusively from their “Best of.” L.A. Woman must have been a powerful move from 60s pop into the 70s sound when it was released in 1971. The hits still resonate. The first song “The Changling” is an impressive deep track. Really showcasing the talent of The Doors. Love Her Madly and holds up as their carnival crazy anthem. There are some oddball songs like L’America and Hyacinth House. But the version of Riders on the Storm at the end blew me away. This mix broke the 4th wall with the studio outtake intro. This version of this song is certainly a lost gem in 2025.

Just like with Ray Manzarik's distinctive keyboard, I don't know how to take The Doors seriously. For every fantastic realization of a good idea there's another close behind that falls flat due to Morrison's posturing, Manzarik's noodling, or some other decision that leaves me scratching my head. At least on the last track on the last album before Morrison's exit it all fit together.

🦎 Tolerable feral desert raccoon vibes.

The Doors have vacillated between over-rated and under-rated more than any band in history. First they were cool, then they were kinda lame, with Light My Fire being the only track on the radio. Then the movie came out and they were cool again, and now I would say they are semi-forgotten. Which is a shame, because even putting aside Morrison, they were a really, really good band. This album isn't my favorite of theirs, too many by the numbers blues rock tracks for me. But Love Her Madly and LA Woman are all-timers, and Riders On The Storm should be at the top of any respectable 'Night Driving' playlist. Cars Hiss is also really good, while my least favorite is Been Down. Very good album, just not my top fave. 4 stars.

Besides their hits, I havent really listened to much from The Doors, and I was surprised by how Blues inspired this album is.

I'd listen to this one if I wanted to hear The Doors

Some really enjoyable tunes here

Classic, but definitely some of the songs are lack luster.

I thought The Doors was the deepest, most incredible band when I was 18

La pire version de Jim Morrison. Une poésie de Village des Valeurs depuis que ça appartient à Walmart. Mais les musiciens, c'est malade, d'ou le 4 etoiles.

J'aurais bien aimé 4,5 pour celui-là. Mon coeur dit 5, ma tête dit 4.

Band en feu fronté par Homer Simpson en furie. Ça passe souvent du heavy au joyeux lourdaud majeur. L'attitude un peu trahie par le désir du band d'avoir juste du fun. Des belles touches psychédélique à une époque où c'était pas mal en train de disparaître. Toute sonne ben. 3.75 étoiles.

3.6.

Easy 5. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

average band, don't understand the hype, might be a generational thing

Mid

Like eh

Think the top reviewer on here as of today sums this up for me perfectly, 3 types of Doors songs, 5 star absolute classics, 3 star white man average blues and absolute drug addled 1 Star shit. And they are all here on this album, I like the Doors but all the albums suffer from the above, will mark this at a higher end for the good stuff but the dross is down there with the worst 4 Stars

Blues

This was okay. Love Her Madley came off this album which is great but I'm not into the more bluesy sound.

Si está este disco es probable qué estén todos los de los Doors (o al menos cuatro). Está bien, no son discos malos. Pero me hace preguntar cuántos discos de artistas como Spinetta, Serrat, Silvio Rodríguez, Chico Buarque o demás artistas periféricos puede haber en esta lista. En fin, el disco está bueno. No me parece de los mejores discos de los Doors porque no me interesa tanto el sonido más "blusero" que tiene este disco (ojo Morrison Hotel y el primero también lo tienen, pero me parece que está mejor hecho en esos). Así, canciones como Been Down So Long, Crawling King Snake, Cars Hiss by My Window y The Wasp me aburren un toque. Creo que deberían haber quitado alguna de éstas, porque es un disco laaaargo (56 minutos). Después hay dos temas que no me gustan mucho, pero tienen momentos interesantes, como The Changeling (buena música, la letra me parece medio pelotuda), y L'America (en mi opiniónla peorcita de las canciones no bluseras) El resto del disco es excelente y hace que no pueda ponerle menos de 4 estrellas. Como toda persona normal (?) mi canción favorita es Riders on the Storm con ese piano mágico que nos hace saber que estamos ante un clásico. Pero las otras canciones están muy buenas y tienen un plus que no tienen los primeros discos de la banda: no están quemadas. Love Her Madly es un TEMAZO, con unos teclados y una melodía lírica bastante juguetonas. Y no la vas a ver en ningún greatest hits. Hyacinth House también es una gran canción (que no recordaba tanto, tal vez por estar en la 2da mitad del disco, entre canciones que no me gustan tanto. Y por supuesto, la canción homónima que es brillante. En fin, muy buen disco y gran cierre de la carrera de Jim Morrison.

This is the hundred ninety second album I’m rating. I think a L.A. Woman is pretty similar to a Dallas woman. Adding to my Playlist - The Changeling, Love Her Madly, Been Down so Long, Car Hiss by my Window, L.A. Woman, L’America, Hyacinth House, Crawling King Snake, The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat), and Riders of the Storm. Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) - I always thought WASP was a modern term. All in all I liked 10/10 songs. Possibly my favorite blues rock album ever depending on how you classify some of The Rolling Stones’ albums.

Some great songs some absolute garbage

I have always struggled a bit with the Doors. I can certainly appreciate them, but even the big hits never really connected with me and I’m not sure why. Same thing with the big ones on this album, and some of the other stuff was pretty forgettable (looking at you, blues numbers)

The hits (Riders on the Storm, LA Woman, Love Her Madly) all absolutely rip. A couple deeper cuts like Hyacinth House hit too but the other stuff leaves a little to be desired. This is probably their next project after the debut album but it's really only a 3.5.

More of a 2.5, but I stand by that the Doors are the most overrated band of this era. Nothing on here is bad (and Riders on the Storm is awesome), but it doesn't stand out at all compared to contemporary bands.

As The Doors made more music it got darker. Maybe it was the fact the 60’s has turned into the 70’s. Maybe is the fact that they’d found fame. Maybe it was the heavy use of drugs and alcohol. Regardless, it happened. And as the last studio album released while lead singer Jim Morrison was alive, it’s the underlying theme of this record. “Love Her Madly” and “Riders on the Storm” are standouts.

I was already familiar with this album prior to listening. It's a very strong album. Love Her Madly, Riders on the Storm, and the title track are huge hits, but really all the tracks are good. Aside from the aforementioned tracks, my favorites are The Changeling and Hyacinth House. I would listen to this album any time.

One of their best album!

This is one of my favorite albums of all time. I’ve always loved The Doors and Morrison all through my teens and into adulthood. The Doors are one of the best psychedelic rock bands in my opinion and I love how there is heavy blues influence in this album as well. I love to blast ‘Riders on the Storm’ and ‘L.A. Woman’ with the windows down and driving down the freeway. I will definitely keep jamming to this album for the foreseeable future!

As much as I like The Doors’ first outing, I detest this one. Where their debut was raw, wild, inventive, and fun to listen to, L.A. Woman drags; it’s bloated, self-indulgent, and at times an uninspired blues-rock cliché (especially Been Down So Long, Crawling King Snake, and The WASP). L’America, which follows after L.A. Woman, is an extraordinarily annoying song („Change the weather, change your luck / And then he’ll teach ya how to… find yourself” - ahem, wow). Of course, there is still quality songwriting: in the moody Cars Hiss By My Window, Morrison conjures up vivid images of estrangement, longing, and ennui. However, that a largely improvised, fragmentary track stands as one of the album’s strongest is telling. In other songs, Morrison’s songwriting craft has waned significantly (he actually sounds tried), which is a pity, because he was the one who elevated The Doors from a good band to a special one. It’s also unfortunate that the group weren’t able to meet the standard set by the opener The Changeling in the following tracks. I can understand why people judge the quality of L.A. Woman based on the strength of the title track and Riders on the Storm, but this overlooks the record’s filler-heavy reality. Their producer even went so far as to call parts of the recordings “cocktail music.” He wasn’t entirely wrong…

This is the last Doors album with Jim Morrison, and in my opinion there is no Doors without Morrison. The two longest tracks on this record are the best (L.A. Woman and Riders on the Storm). Love Her Madly also was a single. The rest of the songs are heavy into the blues. Overall a good album but not quite four stars.

The Doors again, eh? I know they're super famous, but it's not for me. The album cover reminds me of a poison control sticker, which is apt. 'The Changeling' made me think they're like the musical equivalent of the show "Supernatural". 15 seasons of these brunette guys who look the same and do the same stuff every time? Really? I guess so. At least 'Love Her Madly' has an adverb in it. I know the song 'L.A. Woman' because of Billy Idol (who cut the length in half, thank goodness), but I don't really like either version, even though I like songs about places generally. Supposedly this was ranked the best song about LA. Wrong. Here are 5 that are better: 'Ænema' by Tool, 'California' by Rufus Wainwright, 'California Love' by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre, 'Come Monday' by Jimmy Buffett, 'Drinking in L.A.' by Bran Van 3000. I do like that they sing "Mr. Mojo Risin'" because it's an anagram of "Jim Morrison". The Doors > JKR (but we're low in the rankings as it is). I assumed "L'America" meant "Lil America" because that's how I use L', but I turns out it's actually... Latin America. That's way worse. Overall, this album isn't bad, but I don't like it, so I'm going to give it a 2. Sorry for them that it didn't come 100 albums ago when I was still doing grade inflation!

3/5

This was a lot more bluesy than I expected. I liked the wordplay in L'America, and Riders on the Storm is a great song. The rest didn't stand out.

Like with a lot of other bands from this era, I like the “deep cuts“ better than the singles that have been played to death on classic rock radio. I can’t say that that is making me into a fan, though.

The compulsory psychedelic song notwithstanding, this is classic blues rock at its finest. “Riders on the Storm” help round this up. 4.5

Quite a range on this. From not bad to excellent. I love L.A. Woman, Texas Radio, Love Her Madly, but there's also some filler-ish tracks.

Classic 😎

Not the best Doors album by a long way. Title track rescues it.

It feels like being the only sober person in a party. Everyone having fun and you're missing out on it

It’s fine. Nice bluesy rock album. I personally think Jim Morrisons legacy is bigger than his music. I could only envision him being propped up behind a mic and blurting out his ramblings. Then he would leave to go on killing himself. Sad really 5.6

Top.

I love the Doors, although I prefer their first album

A lot of great blues on this one

Much blander than I expected after the album The Doors. More like Morrison Hotel. Cars Hiss by My Window was some really dull jazz/ blues.

8/10…psychedelic rock

Good. Bluesy. Didn't hit like it did in HS but I still dig it

Jim Morrison says goodbye with one of his best songs. The rest of the album was meh 3/5

I can't stand jim morrison but there are some groovy instrumentals on there, and they get at least half a star from riders on the storm. storm sfx still hold up weirdly.

Just cool Guitars rip through. Love when the keys join in Dark and poetic

The Doors are so good. Love the ambient sounds, rainscapes, and classic music phrasings that are made unique.

Bloody red sun of fantastic L.A.

Not that great

Much as I dislike Mr Mojo Risin, I do like a few Doors albums. This one isn’t their best, but it’s not their worst either. I love the blues influence on this album and most of the songs. I do think the album lacks cohesion but it’s consistently decent. Jim’s voice sounds better than ever with that whisky and nicotine stained growl, and Robbie’s blues guitar is light and subtle. I also love the sinister whisper behind his lyrics on Riders on the Storm. Creepy as fuck but really cool. The album isn’t perfect but it is decent. The roughness of JM’s vocals marks a move away from his pretentious posturing on previous albums.

so much more lethargic and downtrodden than a lot of the earlier stuff i love. still an inherent magic to what these guys get up to, but more of a slog.

I think any Doors album itself would be a 3/5 with a greatest hits making it to 4/5.

I didn’t know the Doors got this bluesy! Loved this album, obviously knew the 3 big songs but some of the deeper cuts were just as good (changeling, been down so long, crawling king snake cover) and really balanced out the longer, more meandering tracks (LA woman and riders on the storm are 8 minute songs that somehow don’t sag or feel too long). Certified 5 stars, would love to see a Mits perform LA woman at a karaoke bar

4.5 Great album, and the vocals are really special throughout. L.A. woman is definitely on the all-time driving tunes playlist. Funny enough, as I was listening to it, I thought this would be a great karaoke song for me, I will have to add it to my setlist. Looks like shawns-music1 shares my sentiment

Niet perfect, wel goed. Een van de eerste elpees die ik van m'n vader overnam.

Fun but I've listened to most of these songs a ton. I'm sure with fresh ears it would stand out more to me, will say I'm still a big fan of Jim's insane yelping.

Not my style

What an album! This was awesome! I know of The Doors, but not enough it seems! Excellent bluesy rock!

I don’t like The Doors

"I'll tell you this, no eternal reward will forgive us now / For wasting the dawn." I love Morrison as the lyricist and frontman. Even if much of this album doesn’t connect with me, when it does land - it lands. "I had money, yeah, I had none / But I never been so broke that I couldn't leave town." The first half of L.A. Woman is bluesier, more rock’n’roll Doors. While I adore The Changeling (and The WASP) lyrically, I generally prefer their heavier sound. But from L’America onward they deliver - apparently an unpopular opinion. Hyacinth House is as beautiful and tragic as the Greek myth it echoes, with instrumentation to match. And Riders on the Storm, despite overuse, remains iconic. That melody, the rainstorm backdrop, Morrison’s nonchalant delivery: a perfect fatalistic ode. It’s so monumental that the rest of the album pales in comparison. For me, this is an uneven record that builds toward the band’s peak artistry (Riders). A strong finale is great, but it also turnes L.A. Woman into a sort of waiting game. Favourites: Riders On the Storm, The Changeling, Hyacinth House

The Doors are great

There's some decent blues licks in here but the organ has no place in rock and Jim Morrison is pretty whatever. I don't really get the hype but maybe it was ahead of it's time.

Need to listen again bc none of the songs called out to me but loved the jazzy last one

It doesn't get much better than this!

Turns out I kind of love the doors. The grooves they find are compelling and Morrison is a helluva front man. I think the hits from this “riders on the storm”, “Love her madly” have been overplayed. I would have loved to have heard a lot of these songs sooner. “changeling” was a favorite.

One of my favourites

I enjoyed the instrumentation but found the lyrics lacking in depth

riders on the storm reminds me of being a kid listening to the car radio with my dad but otherwise the rest of the album wasn’t so much my jam

The doors sound great when they steal other people’s music

The opening track The Changeling reminds of Funky Town