The Doors - Morrison Hotel

MORRISON HOTEL, released in 1970 in the wake of Morrison's infamous indecency bust, hit #4 and introduced "Waiting For The Sun," "Roadhouse Blues," and "Ship Of Fools." Insightful liner notes from David Fricke. Ten bonus tracks include eight previously unissued takes of "Roadhouse Blues, a run-through of Chuck Berry's "Carol," a jazz version of "Queen Of The Highway," and the previously unreleased "Money Beats Soul." Album Description

The Doors Morrison Hotel, 1970

This is a good album. The songs on here are great its just a classic album and the doors are just a great band. Its defently a switch from strange days, this album has more blues in it than other doors albums do(not saying its a bad thing doors first album best doors album) anyways its a great album. Some of the key tracks on here are, Roadhouse Blues, Peace Frog, Indian Summer, You Make Me Real, Land Ho!, and Waiting For The Sun, etc. These are all great songs, highly recomended for any doors fan of any age. I have the old 1990 version so i dont know how all the demos are like and i dont know how the new remastered doors cds sound yet. All in all a great album and is a must have
5/5 stars April 6, 2008

Be Aware

I love the Doors and I think Morrison Hotel is their best album. I'm glad my son and wife bought me this CD for Veterans Day. The remixes are good, but they tried to fix something thay wasn't broken. I have difficulty hearing certain frequencies, so most of the time when a song is remixed I don't notice much difference. However, I did notice the harmonica at the begining of Roadhouse Blues. I could have done without it. The original version where the harmonica is not so prevalent is better. That is the only bad thing I have to say about this CD. The reason I wanted this CD is because of the bonus tracks. Listen to them and you will see why they chose that version of Roadhouse Blues they put on the original album. Over all, the CD is well worth the money. Unless you are interested in owning all of The Doors products available, I would suggest spending a little less money and getting the CD without the bonus tracks. December 10, 2007

new mix extra tracks demos and more

wow the doors come back cd after they did soft parde ppl said the doors died then then the miamia show then they did die but jim and the band decided what a good tine to make a new album and out came this this might be one of there better albums its has a lot of good songs like roadhouse blues maggi mcgille shoip of folls and like a 10 bouns tracks dont just think that thers new stuff on here it wont be the same as the claasic vinyl take my word and pick up this album oo happy 40th birthday to the doors also check out the other cds to hey each have a couple extra tracks on it September 4, 2007

INTERESTING RE-RELEASE

This is about the 4th reincarnation of MORRISON HOTEL (one has to wonder if in years to come we'll be treated to takes 4,8 and 25 of "Roadhouse Blues" before the well runs dry) and I've owned them all. Basically, if you're a casual fan stick with the earlier remasterings as the 40th Anniversary will be a bit unusual to the ear...the extra vocalizations do not detract from the songs and they can be gotten used to and, what the heck, the remaining members need the money so shell out the bucks (they're bargain priced anyway). Of all the recent re-releases, this one is the best as there's lots of bonus tracks (uneven quality but different versions of Peace Frog, The Spy, Queen of the Highway are good for repeated listenings). Personally, MORRISON HOTEL is probably their most variable release: rocking out (Roadhouse, Peace Frog, Land Ho), spooky-beautiful ballads (Blue Sunday, Indian Summer, The Spy) and just plain Morrison wierd (Waiting for the Sun, Queen of the Highway) that only the Doors could do. One of the reasons people will continue to listen to these classics is the wonderful musicianship these guys (who were only in their early to mid 20s) displayed in their relatively short time together. It was obvious they would burn bright and if Morrison didn't die when he did (but how could he not) they'd be on their 5th reunion tour rehashing these classics. The Doors sounded like professionals right out of the gate and the 6 remasters will live on (how many versions is up the surviving members and their heirs). Great re-engineering, liner notes, pix, etc. August 1, 2007

I have to disagree with Jerry below........

I will first say the only DOORS I ever purchased was the vinyl Greatest Hits and the early CD greatest hits. I am not a DOORS affectionado as many others on here are. Actually I wouldn't even consider myself of being a big DOORS fan until I bought the Soft Parade in this new re-mixed and re-mastered form. I thought that the sound was excellent and wondered why so many DOORS fans were not happy with it. I know all the arguments of horns etc... Please take this review of Morrison Hotel from this perspective. As far as sound quality, I immediately compared it too the DOORS first album done in HDCD. There was not much of a loudness issue between formats but there was a sonic and clarity issue. Everything on Morrison Hotel was very clear. The crashing on the symbols, the keyboards, bass lines and guitar sounds were searing. The DOORS HDCD wasn't bad but not comparable in my opinion to this new technology. Also, since I have literally no DOORS on album or earlier CD, the changes in the music themselves doesn't bother me at all. Now when Roadhouse Blues started, you could certainly hear a couple of things that have not been on a standard greatest hits. It didn't bother me one bit. I very much enjoyed Morrison Hotel. I especially like Peace Frog. What a great tune. I also liked the Soft Parade and now am purchasing all these new DOORS CD's in their new technology. I guess for those who have been devout followers all these years that the new sound or masters are a problem. Not to me. Now, if it was another catalog of one of my personal favorites that I know every note sound for sound. Maybe I would have the same problem. In the end, I will purchase the others. The sound is as good as anything I have heard in any technology out now. That includes SACD and DVD-Audio. By the way, I am not part of the young crowd. I am 47. July 15, 2007

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