The Doors

Rating (1-10): 9.5 When this album came out, America was introduced to Jim Morrison, his alcoholic tantrums, public nudity, bad behavior, and, most importantly, his beautiful poetry. Jim Morrison is my personal favorite song writer ever. When I listen to a Doors song, I feel so peaceful and tranquil as if I am doing what Jim is describing in his songs. This album rocked America almost as much as the Beatles did when they arrived in America or Elvis in his glory days. Song like "Break on Through", "Light my Fire", and "Alabama Song" are all classic hits that everyone, young and old can recognize. Songs like "Soul Kitchen", and "20th Century Fox" are also excellent songs.

Strange Days

Rating (1-10): 9.5 This sophomore effort didn't let anyone down. Strange Days sounds a lot more trippy and magical than the first one but the lyrics are once again sensational and emotionally pleasing. "People are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times" are classics and songs like "Strange Days", "Moonlight Ride", and the epic ballad "When the Music's Over" help shape what I consider to be the most confusing album in history.

Waiting for the Sun

Rating (1-10): 8 This album has a few songs written by Bobby Kreiger on it which takes away from what The Doors previously had; a grasp on America's youth in the 70's. This album starts focusing more on the music and not the words which gives it an "8" still. However, unlike the first two albums, Morrison was not in total control and thus the album is not as good. "Hello, I Love You" is an American classic and songs like "The Unknown Soldier", "Spanish Caravan", and "Five to One" all add to this albums uniquness.

The Soft Parade

Rating (1-10): 7.5 There are many debates surrounding this cd. I have met many Doors' fans that consider this their greatest record. Although the song "Touch Me", my favorite Doors' song, is one this record, the rest of it is kind of dry and boring. Jim Morrison wrote a little more for this record but did it while at a point in his life where he was very messed up on drugs and having problems with his life. Still "The Soft Parade" is a great song and songs like "Wild Child" and "Tell all the People" make this album ok. "Runnin' Blue" is also a reasonably humorous song that you KNOW was written during an acid trip or something.

Morrison Hotel

Rating (1-10): 9 Jim Morrison's talent was back with a bang in this one. This is the first Doors' album that combined Morrison's song-writing talent with the rest of the band's music-writing talent beautifully. "Roadhouse Blues" rocks the opening of this album and songs like "Waiting for the Sun", "Peace Frog", "Maggie M'Gill" and "Indian Summer" all kick serious ass.

L.A. Woman

Rating (1-10): 10 The final Doors' release is also their best by far. Never have I heard such wonderful lyrics with amazing music in the background then on this records. Even if you don't enjoy Doors'-type music, you owe it to yourself to check this record out. "Love Her Madly" is a great song, and "L.A. Woman" is possibly the best poetry I have ever had the pleasure to read (except, of course, for John Keats:-) and listening to it with musical accompaniment is better than words can express. The cd closes with possibly the darkest, strangest song ever called "Riders on the Storm" in which it apprears Morrison is prediciting his death (to me at least) weird...........

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