The Doors - The Doors
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Based on 3 reviews
1967 Ratings: #6 / 87
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1967 Rank: #6All Time: #256
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
AllMusic
It was nonetheless a haunting cap to an album whose nonstop melodicism and dynamic tension would never be equaled by the group again, let alone bettered.
100
Rolling Stone

Though great albums followed, The Doors stands as the L.A. foursome’s most successful marriage of rock poetics with classically tempered hard rock — a stoned, immaculate classic.

BradTasteMusic
95

Stellar! This thing sounds amazing so many years later!

Doublez
94

The History of The Albums – n° 328 [first episode of the 1967 season]

January 4, 1967, dear journal,

While the world is still moving as usual, one could finally say that the main element that characterizes the year 1967 is surely in the "social and cultural identity". Of course, the year is known for Torrey Canyon, the first oil sinking, the cultural revolution in China, the Vietnam war, Cuba or the disappearance of Che Guevara, but I think that the definitive fracture ... read more

UltimateLifeFrm
90

"This is the end... my only friend, the end" such a memorable lyric.

The Doors is the self-titled debut album from the American band, released in January 1967. It was recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood in August 1966.

The band had been working on material for their debut album throughout 1966 at various stages e.g. Whisky a Go Go. Recording started after their dismissal from the venue, under the maintenance of Elektra Records.

Their album has been viewed as essential to the ... read more

souleaterwill
100

Easily my favorite 60s album, next to Electric Ladyland + Revolver

Ahead of its time and entrancing

Fav Track: ALL OF THEM (If I had to choose, Soul Kitchen)
Least Fav Track: NONE OF THEM (If I had to choose, Alabama Song but it's still great)

semenshake
90

Didn't want this to end

90

hot.

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Added on: December 17, 2012