Deleting the essay I wrote before because upon further reflection I just don't like this record. Not the worst thing I've ever listening to, but the 3/5 I gave before has not been sitting well with me. Taking it down to a 2.
While being somewhat familiar with this band throughout my life, this is my first time sitting down with a full Doors record. I'm not usually a huge fan of blues rock, but the quality of the material here outweighed my preconceived notions of the genre. Aside from a couple of stumbling points, I found this record extremely enjoyable front-to-back. My favorites were the obvious picks of "L.A. Woman" and "Riders on the Storm." With "Hyacinth House" as a new favorite from the group. The weakest moment in my opinion was "The WASP." The mix of Morrison's poetry and the band jamming felt like a mess after a lot of very well-crafted songs. Overall, it was a great listen and I'm looking forward to exploring more of their material.
4/5
Knowing almost nothing about Leonard Cohen and listening to this album was a treat. Excited to listen to more of his work. I really appreciated the melancholic, yet hopeful and appreciative demeanor displayed throughout.
Bit of a mixed bag for me. Some all-timers on this track list for sure though.
Peg is such an absolute stone-cold slammer I'm gonna be listening to that on repeat all week.
Pretty good, but there are better Zeppelin records. I can do without the tracks "You Shook Me" and "I Can't Quit You Baby."
UPDATE: After listening to Physical Graffiti, I am putting this one down to a 3.
Might try it again sometime. I didn't dislike this record but I couldn't connect with it either.
Fantastic record. Just loses a little steam at the very end for me.
Too long omg
An album steeped in irony and satire that inadvertently defined the next decade of popular music. While I've always taken issue with the attitude of the band at the time, the resulting music has always resonated with me and will always have a nostalgic quality. They also went on to make some even better records after dropping some of the annoying hipster attitude.
A couple of standout tracks but overall this didn't leave much of an impression for me. Going into this only knowing "Walk On The Wild Side" I think I expected more apparent experimentation throughout the rest of the track list.
This was the record that began my slow transformation into an out and proud country fan, so I will always have that appreciation for it. Upon revisiting, it's a little too pop-heavy for my taste and I had a bit of trouble getting through it. Feels like a boardroom of music executives trying to write Emmylou Harris' "Wrecking Ball." The standout for me is the blend of country and disco on "High Horse," which has been on my playlists since the record came out. There are some other solid hooks throughout as well. Nothing bad here, just too safe and predictable for my liking.
Fantastic record
