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Great 70s album has some of the funniest bass lines and of course the classic riders on the storm
É bom, mas um pouco riponga demais pro meu gosto.
Met een opening als The Changeling en Riders on the Storm als afsluiter maakt het niet meer zoveel uit wat er tussen staat. Ik kan niet zeggen dat alles dat niveau haalt. Soms erger ik me zelfs wel eens aan het (vast bewust) afraffelen van een stukje tekst. Maar de stem draagt natuurlijk wel heel veel. En het album biedt zowel een eenheid als afwisseling. 4 sterren. Kom maar door met het volgende Doors-album!
Classic
not my favourite doors album but still v good
Morrison's last album before his death is a powerful collection of memorable songs that still hold up nearly 50 years later.
With less than 150 albums even generated, I have finished all of The Doors' content that is on this list of albums. This album actually had me worried at first, as it almost felt generic in the first half, save for what is perhaps my favorite song by The Doors, Love Her Madly, but similar to the Dennis Wilson album, the second half of this album came in clutch to earn it four stars. However, I thought this one would be my favorite of the three, but it's probably my least favorite, as some of the songs lack that style The Doors had in past albums. Definitely still pretty solid though.
My dad saw The Doors when he was younger. Said JM was totally drunk and fucked up. It was a terrible show and evidently near the end of his life. Nothing did more to form my opinion of The Doors than the Oliver Stone film. JM was a god when that came out. The film ignited an huge interest in poetry, booze, dope, leather pants and kinky sex in my babyfaced 10th grade circle. "Hippy drug culture lovers unite!" Spending some deeper time with this album proved there was more to The Doors thank Jim Morrison and Peace Frog, but not much more. I really enjoyed the bluesy Cars Hiss by my Window and, the trippy L'America. It is apparent that JM really was the power behind the band. I can't imagine the Doors being successful with any other frontman or enjoying the Riders on the Storm without a cool buzz.
Two tragic 27 Club members just over a week apart, and yet again we are left wondering what else these artists' lives would have brought if not for their awful early ends. Amazingly, this was the 6th studio album released by The Doors in their five years as a full group before Jim Morrison's death, and maybe most surprisingly it doesn't feel like an album filled with too many B-sides that should have been cut. Some of the prolific bands of the 60s should have combined their best work into fewer albums, but "L.A. Woman" is strong throughout. The only misstep was "Cars Hiss by My Window," which didn't feature much hissing as it sounded like the band was about to fall asleep midway through. "L.A. Woman" (the song) and the epic "Riders on the Storm" carry the album, but there is plenty more goodness to be found. Morrison and the Doors might have produced more music than Amy Winehouse before they turned 27, but there could have been so much more.
I’m a sucker for blues rock, and this is a good example. The three tracks that I already knew; Lover Her Madly, L. A. Woman, and Riders On The Storm; carry the album well. In between, there some decent tracks too, like their own arrangement of Crawling King Snake. Morrison’s voice growls with a pungent grittiness. It conveys a guttural emotion with his poetic lyrics. I had not known that Morrison was a Navy brat, whose father was an admiral. The constant instability in his surroundings must have been tough and likely led to some of his instability as an adult. Gone too soon, but what an album to be his last with The Doors.
Much more blues oriented than I ever realized. Jim has pipes
A good amount of bangers a good album to mellow to
4.5 for me. Grew up listening to the Doors with my brothers, so I'm attached to the band
A fun one that made for a great driving soundtrack. However, Riders on the Storm was the only track on here that I knew, and it remains the best in my opinion. Favourite: Riders on the Storm
Some great songs, but some filler and, as a result, a bit uneven. On the positive side, it both goes back to basics at the same time as it is forward looking. It also includes elements of blues, rock and even a little soul and funk, but still sounds like The Doors. Riders on the Storm is the last song on their last album and that seems both poetic and right.
A good album, but it's missing what's special about the Doors until the final track. When the keyboard/organ comes in in "Riders on the Storm" we get what we came for. It's fine with me that they also wanted to do other things musically, but that track is the clear standout for me.
MISTER MOJO RISIN YOU GOT TO KEEP ON RISIN RISIN RISIN great album
I had this as a cd in middle school so it got quite a lot of playtime, and I have always really liked it. Some of the more cliche white guy bluesy songs keep me from giving it a 5
4.7. This album slapped me in the face with its funky baselines and electric organ. Idk what I thought the doors sounded like but this was not it. Jared and I strutted down the city sidewalks to the beat. I plan on doing some more struttin on 2nd listen today.
4/5
Bestes Album von The Doors bisher. Erinnert mich an den Persona 5 Soundtrack.
Outstanding music great showmanship still a classic.
Love the blues in thus album, wish all the songs were more bluesy
Very jam
it's so stupid but you can't fuck with it
A few of my favorite Doors songs: L.A. Woman and Riders on the Storm. Some rough blues.
A logical successor to Morrison Hotel, L.A. Woman brings the blues a notch further and adds a more contained, mature sound. There are some absolute gems on that album: The Changeling, Love Her Madly, Hyacinth House and L.A. Woman are all really strong and has nothing to envy to the rest of the Doors' discography, in my opinion. Riders on the Storm is their best album closer since Five to One and still sounds magical after all these years. Unfortunately, some other tracks brings the album down a bit, like Car Hiis By My Window and particularly The WASP with its clunky drum solo. The dark, jazzy live version that can be found on In Concert is way better and would have fitted perfectly on the record.
A really good album, but it lacks the psychedelic wonders of their previous works. More focused on blues, it's not as much my cup of tea. That said, it's still a must!
Probably the worst The doors album, still their worst is beyond most rock album. Jim Morisson voice and oresence step up this record.
This might be my least favorite album of The Doors, because I always had difficulties to appreciate pure blues rock, but... This one is so well made and the delivery of Jim Morrison is dirty and perfect in all the imperfections. And, the song "Riders on the Storm", one of the best song ever, isn't it?
Best Song: Been down so long. Raw, violent, expressive, explosive, sexual. This is what I think of when I think of Jim Morrison and the Doors. Worst Song: Love Her Madly. Too much of a surf rock song for my taste. Overall: This is the Doors at their best. Jazzy interludes that feel like pleasant, albeit safe drives through the American countryside that suddenly and inexplicably descend straight to hell as the Lizard King takes over. Jim Morrison plays probably the best Jekyll and Hyde in all of music that it doesn't matter when the quality of his singing deteriorates as he plummets into madness.
Great memories of Lake Wisconsin with the Elmhurst crew.
two mega-hits and some decent body. Sure there's filler, but easily overlooked.
One of those bands that people either love or hate. I've always been a big fan. I like the way Morrison puts it all out there. He was never afraid to take musical chances and risk looking foolish if it didn't work. This is not their absolute best but still got some great tracks. Riders on the Storm is an absolute classic which still gives me shivers.
Een van mijn favoriete Doors albums!
Light my fire aside, first experience of the Doors, so much better than that song suggested. Trippy blues, big fan.
The album jumps around a bit thematically, but top quality and happy to re-listen. Great memories of Need For Speed Underground 2 for the Riders on the Storm remix, as good as the original.
For 1971’s “L.A. Woman”, The Doors turn in their psychedelia in exchange for a more mature, blues-y sound. The band was at the peak of their dysfunction, with Morrison not showing up to sessions half the time (when he did show up, he was wasted out of his mind). Nevertheless, The Doors still managed to create this great record. Is every song on here great? Not necessarily. But I enjoyed the record as a whole.
Yeah pretty good Doors album, probably not my favorite, probably not their best but overall solid.
Ei toki debyytin veroinen mutta varsin kova! Ehkä toisiksi paras levy doorsilta! 4/5
Riders on the storm soinee viikkokausia päässä. Doors kyllä toimii, 4/5.
4/5
maybe it was the volume at which i listened, but this faded pleasantly into the background
some ok some bad and some amazing!
Generally great throughout
Great but uneven album. the highs (love her madly, riders on the storm) are some of their best work but the lows are a bit bloated and you can hear the band is almost done with each other. Overall a cracking album, 4 stars.
Riders on the Storm super, reszta taka sobie
Too bad we'll never hear what Jim could've done in the 70s
Enjoyable.
Father Yes Son I want to kill you Mother Yes Son I want to ...
Classic album with some great tracks
Some absolute ★★★★★ classics, but not the same level of consistency across the whole album.
Good
Vaikka en ole ikinä ollut kummoinenkaan The Doors fani niin tämä levy kyllä toimii. Hieno tunnelma läpi levyn ja lopun jälkeen haluaa vielä lisää.
Good album. Love the era, the doors, the police, the clash, etc. 8/10
Groovy, good listening and some songs that stick. #NFSU2
Short and sweet.
Love this classic album, can’t say anything bad about it other than the times where the band is not totally in sync.
Good stuff
I don't think I am alone when I state, "it would be very cool to grab a beer with Jim Morrison, but I don't think I would want to be exceptionally close to him."
I had no money, and i have none
Órgano de iglesia intesifies. Oscurito con halos de luz en algunas melodías: sol que entra por vitral de casa de dios o bar ultra retro. Rock que marcha. Suciedad. Hondura. Divertida desesperación. Circense? Travesía.
Some understated grooves
Classic
I didn't realize the Doors having such a blues sound. Enjoyed it.
Got to be a candidate with Abbey Road for best final albums. Not five stars because of a couple of slight treading water tracks, L'America in particular but the highs are spectacular.
The Doors tried to modernise their sound by completely breaking away from the now outdated rock psychedelia concept. (7/10) FT: Been Down So Long , Riders On The Storm
i am very behind on reviews
Strong 4, I would fall in love if I was younger
Nutty blues. Some songs remind me of Frank Zappa a bit. cool
Yep, I'll do this again, great stuff
I know people can see Jim Morrison as pretentious, and he is, but he does have the charisma to back it up. That charisma *bleeds* through this record, backed up by absolute powerhouses of musicians. This is their last record with Morrison before he passed, and it's a solid note to go out on. Bluesy, gruff, only one real dud ("L'America"). Favorite tracks: "L.A. Woman", "Love Her Madly", "Riders On the Storm", "Been Down So Long"
Solo in "Been Down So Long" absolutely slaps (generally the guitarwork is fantastic). Haven't ever been the biggest The Doors fan but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Some great raw vocals.
I like The Doors, but they’re largely a singles band besides the first album. This is probably their next best LP, but I don’t know if your life will improve by listening to most of the deep cuts. Still, it’s all quite good, and “Riders on the Storm” is a hell of a way to cap off their career B
The iconic Doors album.
A distinct sound that conjures images of poolside parties, lines of coke, etc. An exceptional icon.
Can't say I've listened to a lot of The Doors, so this was a good education experience. I am pretty impressed though, of course I know a couple of these songs but I can see why they were so popular.
When I first heard L.A. Woman in the late 70's, I wasn't fully impressed. Their earliest records had a psychedelic, rock sound I preferred and I thought the "mature" sounds of L.A. Woman wasn't for me. Looking back and re-listening to the album throughout the years, it truly is the Doors', career-defining record released before Jim Morrison's untimely death. I often compare it to the Who's, "Who's Next", their classic masterpiece that was anchored by two long epic classic tracks (Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again), similarity to the Doors songs, Riders On The Storm and the title track on L.A. Woman. They aren't my favourite albums by those artists, but they are the records that were the high-points (arguably) of their career's.
Good stuff, not my favorite Doors album but still great
very fun album, tons of energy
Overall a solid and interesting record. Found myself getting a bit tired of Morrison's vocal delivery at some points, but the lyrics that he came up with for the album work great with the music. The record sometimes tricks you into thinking that it's just another blues album, but then finds a way to surprise with psychedelic elements, dark lyric themes and weird chord progressions. All the musicians involved in the recording have done a stellar job. Especially I enjoyed the amazing keyboard parts. The keyboardist seemed to always find a way to spice up the arrangement with his haunting organ. Beautiful playing all around. Definitely going to come back to this record when I am in the mood for some Morrison madness.
An album I’ve been listening to my whole life thanks to my parents. A true rock classic.
the diary of a wimpy kid theme simply MUST be inspired by this
good album has stood the test of time
I'm really hit-or-miss with The Doors, but this album is a BANGER. In my opinion some of their best work. There's a fantastic blend of blues, rock and roll, and psychedelic rock that comes together perfectly. Notable track: Been down so Long. Sick blues groove.
Gutes Doors Album. Allein schon wegen Rider on the Storm 4 Punkte.
Great album. A couple of songs I would skip over on further listens.
sonzeira massa
I was moderately obsessed with The Doors and JM for a while in high school. I wrote "I am the lizard king I can do anything" in sharpie on my track spikes for inspiration. It feels weird that Morrison still seems older than me even though I'm now almost twice the age he was at death.
Memories
Yes, it's good album still with Morrison.
Good, Doors & Jim Morrison are highly overrated though.
Always loved the Doors but can’t say I ever listened to this one front to back. Initially I was like “a little too bluesy” but dayum it picks up and Side Two is just fucking nuts. Love it.
Great stuff. I didn't know they did so much 12 bar blues.
4.75
Bluesy back to basics album with Morrisons vocals allowed to take the lead. Really enjoyed the collection
A pure blues album. I didn't know the Doors sounded like this, despite recognising a good chunk of these songs. Jim Morrison's voice is gravelly and in keeping with the music. Liked this a lot more than I expected. 4/5
Ovaj album ima toliko dobrih trenutaka.
Oddly enough, je za 5, al imho doorsi imaju boljih albuma (ovaj nije ni top 3) kojima ću to i dat kad dodu na red.
Classic. 4/5 I don't think that L'America ever stood out to me as one of the best songs on this album until now. There are the typical standards on this album that everyone who knows classic rock will know: Riders on the Storm, LA Woman and Love her Madly. Then there are the others like The WASP, that true Doors fans know and love. There really isn't a bad song on the album. Standouts: Riders on the Storm, L'America. Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman,
The older i get the more i dig the more straight forward blues rock Doors. Bearded Morrison is best Morisson.
Niet het beste album van The Doors naar mijn mening. Maar de nostalgische waarde van Riders on The Storm is een extra ster waard
Iconic music. This is an excellent album.
Prefs: The Changeling, Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman, L'America, Hyacinth House, The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat), Riders on the Storm Moins pref: Cars Hiss By My Window
L.A. woman por si sola es un diez. Raiders on the storm también. Y las demás no le alcanzan para bajar mucho el ranking. Debería ser cinco pero por alguna razón no creo que vuelva a escuchar este disco en el futuro
3.5 (Rounding Up) - I probably won't listen to the album again, but definitely will revisit a few tracks. Standout Tracks: Been Down So Long, Cars Hiss by My Window, L.A. Woman, & Riders on the Storm
I always thought the Doors were being unnecessarily pretentious. This is pretty good tho!
Tämä oli vähän rouheampaa kamaa, kuin minkälaiseksi olen Doorsin mieltänyt. Toki levyn vika biisi oli sitä rauhallisempaa ja jumittelevampaa osastoa, mutta noin niin kuin muilta osin! Tykkäsin kyllä.
Très bon
Классика рок-ен-ролла. Оптимальное сочетание вокала и муз. инструментов)
Goes a bit pub singer at times
Obviously a classic and their swan song. Lots of memories with this.
Cool mal sowas zu hören, hab ich nämlich noch nie. Blues ist wirklich nicht meins, aber das übersetzt sich schon echt gut in so längere songs, vor allem riders in the storm. Ziemlich interessant alles 7/10
mag the doors von diesen ami 60er rockbands echt am meisten. ihr debüt album ist aber noch besser!
Ah yes, finally ein sehr gutes Album. Doors noch ein letztes Mal in Höchstform auch wenn Jim Morrison bei den Aufnahmen afaik schon gar nicht mehr persönlich dabei war sondern in Paris. Die Kombi aus classically trained Flamenco Gitarrist, Jazzdrummer mit Riesenvorbild Elvin Jones, dem Orgelgott höchstpersönlich und fucking Jim Morrison einfach unschlagbar. Über Riders On The Storm braucht man gar nicht zu reden, locker einer der 10 besten Songs aller Zeiten 👍 Filmtipp: When You're Strange ist ne sehr gute Doku über die Band
Meine ersten Begegnungen mit dem Album: - wie Zugezogen Maskulin sagt "Deephouse Remix von/ Riders on the Storm" - Chase & Status - Hypest Hype ft Tempa T - zig andere samples vermutlich Es sind schon ikonische Hits drauf das Cover ist auch mächtig. Ich mag wie gut das altert und wie eigentlich nichts davon heutzutage unangenehm wirkt (vgl. insbesondere mit Queen vorher). So richtig vom Hocker woah boah yeah mäßig haut mich das jetzt auch nicht mehr, hat wahrscheinlich auch mit dem 50x Doors Best Of im Laden hören zu tun. Ist wie es ist. Feeling a low 4 on this one (im 5er system)
wirklich solides album, kein wirklich schlechter song darauf, einige sehr gute, aber andererseits kann es auch irgendwie an einem vorbeiplätschern. manche instrumentals kommen mir seltsam clichéhaft vor, aber das kann auch die psychose der retropespektive sein (Car Hiss by My Window, Crawling King Snake, Been Down So Long). fav songs The Changeling, L. A. Woman, Hyacinth House, Riders on the Storm
Just added L.A Woman to my Dance party playlist
Classic.
Not as good as their first album, but still pretty solid, would give it a 3.5
Weet ik veel
Þessi plata er eins og gamall vinur sem kíkir við eftir áratuga fjarveru. Hlýtt í hjartað og gleði.
Bluesy and enjoyable apart from L'America. Preferred side 1. Changeling and LA Woman are excellent. Already knew and liked Riders and Love her Madly.
Good stuff! :D
Merkilega skemmtileg plata miðað við það sem ég átti von á. Hlustaði á Doors í gamla daga en átti von á því að ég væri vaxinn upp úr þessu en svo var ekki. Riders on the storm alger hápunktur en margt annað töff. Jim Morrison minnir mig ansi mikið á Ron Burgundy, en bandið er alvöru.
Rock setentero, un tanto melancólico. Buena voz y acordes. Algún tema muy reconocido
Very strong A Side, B-Side gets a little slower but Riders on the Storm is a great closer. The Doors were huge for a reason, great album.
L.A.Woman von Doors
Rock, blues. Muy bueno.
Excellent. Sad to have run out of their albums to listen to on the list so early on.
Took me a while to get on Jim’s wavelength on this one but the music itself is so strong that I didn’t mind so much
Ik ben niet zo'n fan van de stem van de zanger, maar de muziek klinkt wel heel leuk. Beetje simpel misschien wel, maar ik vind die eenvoudige melodietjes eigenlijk wel prettig. Favorieten zijn "Love Her Madly" en "Riders on the Storm" ****
I think a generous 4 for this one. It's a pretty funky album but I prefer their debut.
Some see this as a return to form, has some great songs and of course Morrisons Swan Song with the band, "Riders On The Storm". I don't think this is their best but a couple of classic tracks in "The Changeling" and "Love Her Madly"
It has a nice fury to it, but it doesn’t have that full sound I really like. Gives me a nice vibe though with its pumpy(?), hard feeling songs. I really enjoy the instruments they use as well.
Gruff and bearish is my favourite incarnation of Mr Mojo Risin', and overall this is the best Doors album by a long chalk. There are moments of magic sprinkled throughout, but even the more workaday moments sound of a piece. Has an electric piano sounded sexier?
ah, they were a great oul band weren't they?
Pretty Damn fine album, but eclipsed by their first. 'The End' is one of my all time favourite tracks. Visited my old school friends at Keele Uni in I think 1979 and they had that track playing on repeat all night. Imprinted...
OK, a Doors album that's not the self titled one... Well, I wasn't in the mood at all when I first put it on, but within a couple of tracks it had won me over. Definitely a solid album worth some more listens! Fave track - "Riders on the Storm" is a classic, and I think the only track I was properly familiar with in advance. "L.A. Woman" is a great tune too...
Haven't listened to this for a long time. Really enjoyed it. Need to listen to The Doors more.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: L.A. Woman, Riders on the storm
Pretty enjoyable listen. Sounded like a really good blues band jamming for the most part. One thing I never understood with the doors was the keyboard that seemed sort of out of place. Definitely was the case here.
Always good to listen to The Doors
Gold
Twas a banger
Not as solid as The Doors, but still a great album. Morrison's voice is just so good
Great album
Classic. You can hear the drug influences on Songwriting, but worth the listen.
This album is a lot blusier than I remember. Outside of the most well known songs on here is some really good stuff. The whole second half of this is pretty good to great Stand out deep cuts: The Changeling, Hyacinth House, Crawling King Snake, The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)
Classic, well made album. Docking a star because I feel some of the tracks are dragged on for a little too long. Standout tracks: Riders on the Storm, Cars Hiss by My Window, Crawling King Snake. 👍🏽
Most enjoyable. Was aware of the well known songs but had not listened to the whole album before. It hangs together pretty well, so much so that I let it run through a second time.
kings of their time. but i personally prefer morrison hotel.
9/10 "Love Her Madly," "LA Woman," "Crawling Snake King," "Riders on the Storm"
Klassiker
Super Album aber nicht der hurricane des Debüts
I liked it, very nice music to work to. Might listen to The Doors more some other time :-)
The final album from one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands in the history of time. A nice last record, full of blusey songs and, of course, some incredible stand-out hits, such as L.A. Woman and Rides of the storm. Gives off a nice, blues-festival vibe.
The final album from one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands in the history of time. A nice last record, full of blusey songs and, of course, some incredible stand-out hits, such as L.A. Woman and Rides of the storm. Gives off a nice, blues-festival vibe.
Good album, LA Woman, Riders on a storm
Llevo dos canciones y ya estoy amando este álbum, la instrumental tan buena que me hace querer bailar, La voz va en par con los instrumentos haciendo que esta suena increíble, sabe bajar y subir su tono en el momento perfecto. Las canciones no se me hacen para nada repetitivas y hay momentos donde se me hacen hasta cortas. Canciones favoritas:
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Meandering bluesy tunes. *Riders on the storm
Great rock album. Side two has no duff tracks on it and the title track kills!
Très bon album des Doors, s’écoute très facilement !
I very much enjoyed it. Doors are on at 7pm.
Great music but it doesn't feel cohesive or have a general vibe. Unfortunately that leads me to not listen often. Love Hyacinth House, Been down so long and LA Women
I thought this was going to be a mariachi band, but then I realized it was "L.A" Woman, not "La" Woman. L.A. Woman is my favorite Doors song. Hyacinth House is a hidden gem.
Love Her Madly and Riders on the Storm on the album. Great all all around. Lots of blues. 8/10.
Nice one
I have always felt like I knew nothing about The Doors. They were always that band I should probably listen to at some point. Morrison Hotel reinforced that a few weeks ago when it came up. Highly enjoyable, but all new to me! This album was a surprise because I think I've heard every one of these songs before. This is like a greatest hits album, but it's a regular album. These guys do blues-rock really well, and that's undeniable.
4
perhaps unsurprisingly more bluesy than i'd have expected
Great album. Lots of synthesizers.
Second best Doors album behind their debut. 9/10 1. Riders on the Storm 2. Hyacinth House 3. LA Woman
very raw album. Bluesy and has some of my favorite doors songs.
Love the blue tracks on this album. Lots of fun. Riders on the storm classic track on this one.
Yes, they are good
That organ sound! Thin, fruity, and flows so well over the grooves. Very enoyable, and lyrically interesting. The bluesier numbers feel cool as fuck. L'America is a JAM. The rhodes piano on Riders on the Storm is a great example of Manzarek's lightness of touch and melodic ear.
Great album from a classic band. Good vibing & working tunes!
Didn't age as well as I expected, but it's a classic
Deep and bluesy. For a band with no bass player, they sure hired some great sidemen. Strong album.
Love the Doors
Wow. A blues infused rock album that, I think, was ahead of its time. Some really great sounds that could have been from today just as much at 50 years ago.
Good times
Some classics!
The Doors are right up my alley. I am starting to find it a bit strange that some of my favourites in this project are as old as I am. I feel very at home with these guys, it's no effort. Sometimes I say a thing is 'not for me', this is the entire opposite, this is for me, made for people like me to enjoy. I so would have been a Doors obsessed fangirl.
Great album!
I like the doors. This is the album that features riders on the storm, LA women, and love her madly. That being said I do prefer the doors album to this one.
Very bluesy.
It's amazing the range of moods this album can drag you through, especially from been down so long, to cars hiss by my window, and finally to L.A. Woman. Been down so long, L.A. Woman, the WASP, and Riders on the storm are def my favorites, in no particular order.
Very good classic album, maybe their best. Very bluesy.
Simply good. I like the groove. Very soothing but still exciting.
liked
The groove are strong with this one.
4 stars
It's impossible to listen to this album and not feel like the coolest person around. Best track: Riders on the Storm
I totally get the disdain for the Doors, but for me I have been a long time fan. L.A. Woman in particular hits a lot of right notes for me as this dark blues output, in line with the band's refocused approach to their style, which went from dark psychedelia to a scruffy blues band. Plus Morrison vocally is way more interesting as an alcoholic crooner than he was as the Lizard King. I also just remember hearing many of these tracks growing up on a local radio station so it has stuck with me. It's very dark, very gritty, but also showcases how great the band musically was outside of Morrison, but you can't have them work without him. Favorite tracks: Riders on the Storm, The Changeling, L.A. Woman, WASP Texas Radio
I have a soft spot for The Doors, and especially for Riders. The reason for that particular affection is embarrassing: A rather cheesy recording of a "Doors concerto" by Nigel Kennedy. So my impression is slightly fuzzier and warmer than it should be, objectively. All that said: The bluesier sound suits the band about as well as can be expected. Morrison sounds like himself but not in an insufferable way. The first half plays it a bit safe, perhaps.
1971. Key Songs: Riders On The Storm, The Changeling, Love Her Madly
Solid Doors album, but not my favorite of theirs
This is fun! Kind of funky, guitars are good Vocals are fine, not great but not offputting Few of the songs are a bit long but overall this is really good! Cohesive but songs are all pretty different and distinct Faves - The Changeling, Love Her Madly, Crawling King Snakes Overall - I enjoyed this! Good solid rock music, fun to listen to Rating - 4/5
L.A. Woman was meant to represent a new path forward for The Doors, that the ragged whirlwind of their stardom would be settled and they'll get into a different groove that suggested there being more than what met the eye. Alas, with Jim Morrison perishing in a Paris bathtub not longer after this, this is the only document of what would be a pipe dream but it is a tantalizing one nonetheless. Favorites: The Changeling, Love Her Madly, L.A. Woman, L'America, Hyacinth House, Riders in the Storm.
Awesome album
This is probably the best Doors album. Bluesy, bearded and definitely LA!
Typiskt the doors sound
favorite in this listen through is "been down so long", feels relatable atm
5/10 My third and final album by The Doors. It's much the same as the others, although perhaps stronger than the middle one. It's very psychedelic rock, with an emphasis on the "rock," with the occasional soulful sound, particularly in the first half (the first side). On that note, I find Side One FAR stronger than Side Two - the vibes are just better, the rock is rockier, the groove is groovier. Side Two is much more dull, without the interest of the first side. Everything after L.A. Woman could have been omitted from the album and it would be all the more stronger for it.
Found it hard to objectively land on a 4* as I know this isn’t something I’m inclined to revisit. I also concluded after 30 odd years of familiarity, that I don’t like Morrisons vocals.
just be gay
Most of the songs were not my thing, but i did enjoy 3 of them.
“Mr. Mojo Risin” = “I am Tom Marvolo Riddle”
Riders On The Storm is one of the best songs to listen to while silently driving down a long road at night while having toke with a good friend. The rest of this album feels misplaced and a bit jumbled, but I love the groove of L.A. Women and respect the blues these boys can belt out
I don't know how to feel about this album.. some parts I enjoy it but at some times it loses me 3/5
Good album, indicative of the times. Sad, bluesy, moody feel. Yet it’s hard hitting honesty to the point of maybe bitterness and fait accompli is unforgettable. Jim Morrison’s last album Riders on the Storm is my favourite track off this album. The Wasp, shimmers like a mirage in its truth that once grasped, evaporates. A ☮️
Like the blues, few good songs
Ei ihan mun makuun, loppu kappaletta lukuun ottamatta vähän mitään sanomaton, ei huonolla tavalla mutta ei vain omaan makuun
Decent start, pretty good middle, great finish. I like the bluesy stuff most I think. 7/10
it got better n better!!! classic for sure!
I’ve spent a long time not really caring about The Doors, mainly from listening to their most popular stuff. The opening of this album changed my feelings a little bit. I think it’s really just Jim Morrison that I’m not a huge fan of. Put somebody as the lead of this band and I think you may have one of my favorites. The funkiness of this album just doesn’t jive with Morrison’s vocals, which always seem like he’s forcing it a little too hard. He wants to be soulful and spooky but instead he just comes off as a try-hard. Been Down So Long is about the only place he hits for me, I guess because the bluesiness fits him a little better than the funky sex magic rock they try the rest of the album. Still solid but Morrison just really drags it down.
I prefer my rock music to hide the blues roots a bit more cleverly.
Han inte lyssna genom hela, men nu verkar Simon kunna sätta scores utan att lyssna klart, så då ger jag detta album en 5/10
ok
I like Riders on the Storm, but the rest is fairly mid.
Weird
It was alright. I'm struggling to find something of substance to say? Definitely a blues album with some rock intertwined. Again, suffers (for me) from "none of the songs really stuck out to me" syndrome. A decent enough listen but no intention to ever return back to the album
Stark angefangen, gegen Ende etwas schlechter. Aber nice. Titel track ist supi
The musicianship is excellent throughout but I had already heard everything I needed from this album years ago. The singles are more than sufficient for me. Riders on the Storm, Love Her Madly, and to a lesser extent LA Woman are classics. The rest is fine. I jeegle deegle down about a hour ago
Don’t you love her madly is a jam, but ultimately I hate his voice. He has always sounded dead inside to me.
I see the appeal
One of my favourite Doors albums. Not a fan of Doors albums as the singles were always so good. This is the best.
Review - ok I've hated The Doors all the way through this thing but this album was ok. Not great. But a few decent inoffensive fun bluesy tracks. A lot of dull ones too. I wouldn't choose to listen to this again but it at least didn't piss me off. Score - 5.5/10 Need to listen? YES
3/6
This was ok. I'm not super into Jim Morrison's voice. I like blues rock though.
some classics on here but good god why are all these old artists so misogynistic
Really good stuff, closer to 3.5
I can live the rest of my life without hearing any more 20-something white Boomers play 12-bar blues, thank you very much; and, yes that includes the Door. On the other six songs, Krieger and Manzarek are in absolute top form, creating some truly glorious backing tracks. Unfortunately the arrogant doofus opens his mouth and ruins most of them. Of course, no one would have heard any of it without him; but still, musically he's like an over-indulged child at a dinner party who is constant interrupting great conversation to blather his nonsense, and as you and the host stare at each other, stunned, desperate to return to adult conversation, the toad's parents just keep encouraging him. All that said, Riders on the Storm is one of the greatest tracks of the 20th Century.
I think The Doors are an important band musically and culturally, and they evolved enough between albums to justify the inclusion of several on this list. L.A. Woman is an interesting album, it definitely has a looser, blues style - and coming as the last album before Jim Morrison died it serves as their final statement as a band. Its solid, and deserves inclusion. The only real weak spot in my opinion is "L'America", but the rest is a solid album.
It was ok 6/10 most songs were mid but there was a few good ones
Mmmmmm nose ingles pero tiene un buen ritmo
gotta listn again
I’ll never really get the Doors
Some nice songs, but the blues songs seem to act as fillers, rather than good songs in their own right.
No individual songs stuck out to me except riders on the storm cause I already knew it. Not nearly as polarizing as I expected. Seemed like a normal run of the mill classic rock album to me
At this point I’ve definitely become a little grumpy about not having enough time to listen to Waxahatchee because I have to listen to albums like this one. Which is fine. The Doors are fine. But come on.
I enjoyed the hits, but the rest feels like filler to me. ★★★
wow such highs and such lows
p235. 1971. 3 stars. 60s drug and booze addled hippies partly discover their blues roots and do it surprisingly well. Points deducted for early 70s wankage and Jim Morrisons abstract lyrics, but there are some great tracks on this.
Not sure how to comment on this album - I felt that when listening to this album I should have been smoking dope and ranting about "the man".
Bit boring, trite, bluesy chord progressions, and the voice was surprisingly underwhelming for Jim.
While much has been written about the Doors, little discusses what a great blues band they truly were in order to expand that palate into the psychedelic rock and beyond. You just have to look no further than the cover of John Lee Hookers Crawling King Snake as the focal point for this record. Sure Love Her Madly, Riders On The Storm, and L.A. Woman are widely regarded classics and rightly so, but those tracks don’t exist without the blues. And unlike The Soft Parade, the recording on this record is far less busy and over produced giving Morrison’s vocals room to breathe and demonstrating both the power and the nuance of his voice. As with Morrison Hotel, the band is at its best when it is playing the blues rock it is comfortable with. This record is not perfect but it is a cut above average and for me the best Doors album. 3.5/5
All the songs that I didn’t know kind of sounded the same
Classic
Cool doors, i prefer the debut album more tho
Fine shyt good instrumental
Fave song from album Hyacinth House!
Nastyyyyyy instrumentals...amazing guitar solos. The vocal style can feel a bit repetitive, though.
Yeah solid
Classic 70’s rock album, like the bass and rhythm, beryyy gruuvvyy
All the songs are kind of long I love the bass lines It feels like it’s gone on for forever
This is the sound I used to associate with the Doors, back when I was less of a fan because I found them pretentious. This is at the end of Jim Morrison's stretch, so with all the experience I now understand why they feel that way. It's an acceptable listen, I've just never been far into this particular strain of blues-rock. There's some beautiful instrumental bits saving this from being a 2. 2.7/5
I was hoping more songs would be great from this album but honestly only riders on the storm was exceptional (3.4/5) From another review "the hits soar the rest is a bore"
like most Doors albums, the singles are great and the album tracks are poor
The doors album I can just about tolerate (mainly ‘cos one of my mates played it on repeat)
Funky, very classic rock, "so old school," lowkey uninteresting, "boring, all sounded the same," songs like this are better as one offs imo
j'aime bien mais ça ne me transcende pas
Non mi coinvolge appieno
Just a bit meh. Not really my thing. Loved the first song tho.
i want to be a hater but this album is undeniably pretty good. it's yet another mid-century white guy rock band appropriating the blues, but a pretty good one of those. jim morrison calling himself "mr. mojo risin'" because it's an anagram of his own name is genuinely insufferable. but the song he does it in is still pretty good. highlights: love her madly, been down so long, cars hiss by my window, l.a. woman, hyacinth house, riders on the storm could easily bump this up to a 4 or down to a 2 depending on my mood. #previously listened (partial)
Had never listened to a Doors album before. Quite enjoyed it and it made good driving music. Not quite a 4, but definitely gave me a better understanding and appreciation for this band.
A bunch of very competent 12 bar blues jams, a few classics, and a little variety towards the end.
Ok
This is going to amaze you, but it sure sounds like a Doors album to me. For me, if it didn't have Riders on the Storm it would be utterly forgettable.
The Doors are still an excellent band with an overrated singer - not a BAD singer, mind you, he's quite good, but he's not the lost beat poet of a generation. The hits from this album ("Love Her Madly", "Riders on the Storm", and the title track) are interesting, and there are a few other tracks that go unusual places (the cool rhythms of "L'Amerique" and the bizarre ramblings of "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat"), but the rest is pretty much just blues. It's fine.
Nice organ.
Perfect one for a drive to L.A. this morning. Three massive hits that carry the album. Gets real bluesy and also weird with some not so immaculate stoned out tracks. May not be the Doors strongest album, but the band play and Mr. Mojo Risin' still bring it. They certainly go down in music history as one of the greats and stand out with their style. The 3 top tracks are good enough to get this one 3.25 stars.
Figured this one would make the list and while I look forward to any Doors offering, I do find L.A. Woman as an album a little overrated. It's an iconic album and belongs on the list for the title track and Riders On The Storm, though I've never had it at the top of their list. I get that critics praise the return to their roots with more blues influence, but I just don't think the lineup of 10 tracks is that strong outside of LA Woman and Riders. A couple of the other songs are OK, but a handful are pretty marginal blues entries that I have no problem skipping when they show up in the rotation. Luckily, LA Woman and Riders are all-timers because their heavy lifting showcases all the best parts of The Doors and are enough to justify the entry. As the band's swan song and Jim's farewell I do believe it is a necessary listen and a great love letter to a few things that defined The Doors career. 3.10 stars
Got a bit aggressive lyrically- it was okay.
It's ok. Did not move me but it's competent
Er noe korn. Hadde alt hatt Riders-nivå, hadde det vært klar 4-er. Mistenker dog at denne pleier å vokse på folk med alderen.
Solid record, not my favourite band of the 60s but they have a few good tracks here
Riders in the stormmmm
was vibey i liked it more than i thought i would
Another reference to the great Alan Partridge here... So what's my favourite The Doors album? I'd have to say, The Best Of The Doors. L.A. Woman, the song, is arguably their best. It's sounds like they're hungry. It sounds like they mean it. It holds up. As does Riders On The Storm, which honestly sounds like it was produced in a competely different era by a competent producer. The other big hit on here, Love Her Madly, stands out on this album, but honestly doesn't beyond here. Most of this album though kinda feels like they're going through the motions (including Love Her Madly TBH). It's too much lazy bar band blues where they sound like they're struggling to keep their eyes open.
Very forgettable album. Three stars.
Classic album. I think they’re overrated
Good sounding album and I like the importance it had on music. Not really my taste but I don't dislike it. Had no idea that they didn't use a bass player! Not really a fan of songs about getting a blowjob, though.
This album ends stronger than it started for me. However, I was very busy during the first half and this album feels like you should not be very busy while listening to it.
Liked this
I liked 'love her madly' and weirdly 'cars hiss by my window'. First time listening to music and lyrics at the same time. I might like this genre.
The first couple songs weren’t my fav but then this album grew on me a bit. I’m not the biggest fan of the lead singers vocals in every song but the instrumentals are consistently good.
Far less psychadelic than the Doors I am accustomed to. Heavy blues influence. Enjoyable
I've always thought The Doors were a bit "meh". The hit singles from the album are great, Love Her Madly, LA Woman, Riders On The Storm, the rest were alright, but they didn't move me.
Classic Album, very easy listening music.
50\50 album. Good repayable hits with some questionable B-sides mixed in.
Avocado toast
I'm learning I do not like The Doors nearly as much as I thought I did. My appreciation comes largely from a few singles and a lot of those are just cuts from their first album. This one starts off with very little of what I like (inventive keys and Morrison's smooth croon), and instead goes for fairly standard rock and blues grooves and Morrison's off-putting snarl. Love Her Madly is the only song that works okay in the first 4 tracks. "Been down so long" is a predictable blues pastiche I found to be pretty terrible. Cars Hiss by My Window is only slightly better. The album picks up a lot of steam with L.A. Woman... with an engaging motorik beat and appealing guitar. I have no idea what inspired Jim Morrison's vocal choices on this song, but he's definitely dragging it down for me. L'America is easily one of the most interesting tracks on the album. The music is engaging and unsettling and the vocal matches it. I also like Hyacinth House, which has Morrison's best vocal so far. Crawling King Snake is another dull blues song. I just don't think this is The Doors' strong suit, despite the fact that it seems to be Morrison's preferred style at this point. The WASP is better, mixing Morrison's spoken-word poetry with some inventive backing music. Finally, Riders on the Storm is almost enough to make me forget how uneven the rest of the album is. It's got such a great groove and the thunderstorm sounds really add to the atmosphere. It's got both the best playing and singing on the album by far. Even though there are several tracks I disliked, this album is held up by quite a few good ones too, ending up as a decent 3/5. I'm finding out The Doors feels like two bands at the same time -- and I only really like one of them.
Enjoyed! I want to relisten on a drive i think. And during a less stressful day of work. This is my first real intro to the Doors and had a devastating thrill of a deep dive on Morrison. “Morrison's senior year English teacher later said, "Jim read as much and probably more than any student in class, but everything he read was so offbeat I had another teacher (who was going to the Library of Congress) check to see if the books Jim was reporting on actually existed. I suspected he was making them up, as they were English books on sixteenth-and seventeenth-century demonology. I'd never heard of them, but they existed, and I'm convinced from the paper he wrote that he read them, and the Library of Congress would've been the only source."”
Klasik. Imaju mi oni boljih albuma, ali kužim zašto je tu. Mellow listening. 3/5, 5/10
Too bluesy for my taste, but it's a great album objectively. Ends with Riders on the Storm, though, that's a treat.
3.5