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It might be my favourite from the Doors: it has not the gimmicks of psychedelic rock of their beginnings (with too much organ), it's not bloated as their more orchestrated work (the Soft Parade), some songs are probably the most bluesy/stripped down tunes of their repertoire. And it ends with Riders on the Storm.
By the early 70s, the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle had taken its toll on Jim Morrison, leaving him looking and sound considerably older than his 28 years. His voice had deepened to a husky burr, which suited the blues stompers that the rest of the band gravitated to. This is probably the best of the Doors albums, with the highlights being Riders on the Storm and the spoken poetry of WASP. Jim passed away in Paris just over two months after the album was released.