219. The Doors - LA Woman

Release Date: 1971
Label: Elektra

The final album from The Doors, and again a very good one. Jim Morrison has often been ridiculed for writing lyrics that resemble sixth-form poetry, presumably by the same people who like The Beatles but they've never bothered me. Particular favourites on this include 'Love Her Madly', 'LA Woman' - which Ray Manzarek is great on and of course, 'Riders on the Storm'.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Track: LA Woman

180. The Doors - Morrison Hotel

 

Release Date: 1970
Label: Elektra

After ignoring albums 2, 3 and 4 by Jim Morrison and co. we return to The Doors with album number 5. On first glance, the only song I was familiar with was the opening number - 'Roadhouse Blues' - although 'Peace Frog' is apparently well known? After enjoying their debut I had high hopes for this record, and it didn't dissapoint. There are those who find Morrison's lyrics poor, but overall the quality of the music overrides any issues one may have with the words.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Track: Blue Sunday

93. The Doors - The Doors

Release Date: 1967
Label: Elektra

Bath-hater, Jim Morrison and his Los Angeles bandmates The Doors were an American rock band most famous for their cover of Will Young's sumblime single, 'Light My Fire'. On this album, The Doors manage to expand a 3 minute pop ditty into a 7-minute mindgasm. That is nothing compared to 'The End' however. If this was the first time I'd ever heard The Doors, I'd be getting the album tomorrow. As it is. I already own several of the tracks on offering so it'll depend on how much this is.

Rating: 9/10
Favourite Track: Light My Fire