THE DOORS - MORRISON HOTEL 12" LP VINYL Album

- Canadian Release with Red Record Label

This album "Morrison Hotel" by The Doors is released in 1970. After their experimental work "The Soft Parade" was not as well-received as anticipated, the group went back to basics and back to their roots. On this album, there is a slight steer toward blues, which would be fully explored by the band on their next album, L.A. Woman.

 

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Album Description & Collectors information:

Gatefold (FOC) cover design with artwork / photos on the inside cover pages

Music Genre:

Blues Rock / Acid Rock 

Album Production Information:

The album: "DOORS - Morrison Hotel " was produced by: Paul A. Rothchild

This album was recorded at: November 1969 "Indian Summer": late August 1966 "Waiting for the Sun" begun in March 1968

Album cover design: Gary Burden

Album cover photography: Henry Diltz

Record Label Information:

Red Label Elektra 75007

Media Format:

12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram 

Year & Country:

1970 Made in Canada
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: DOORS - Morrison Hotel
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Jim Morrison – lead vocals
  • Ray Manzarek – tack piano o, Gibson G-101 organ , Vox Continental organ , piano , Wurlitzer electric piano , Fender Rhodes Pi, Hammond C-3 organ
  • Robby Krieger – guitar
  • John Densmore – drums
  • Lonnie Mack – bass guitar
  • Ray Neapolitan - bass guitar
  • John Sebastian (as "G. Puglese") – harmonica

    John Sebastian (Full-name: John Benson Sebastian) was born on 1 August 1942,

    John Sebastian is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the leader of the rock band The Lovin' Spoonful. He was born on 17 March 1944, in New York City. Sebastian began his career in the 1960s as a member of The Lovin' Spoonful, which he formed with Zal Yanovsky in 1965. The band released several hit albums and had hit songs such as "Do You Believe in Magic," "Summer in the City," and "Daydream."

    After The Lovin' Spoonful broke up in 1968, Sebastian embarked on a successful solo career, releasing several albums and had hit songs such as "Welcome Back" and "Daydream." He has been known for his folk-rock and blues-rock style, blending elements of folk, rock, and blues music. He also composed music for film and television, such as the theme song for the TV series "Welcome Back Kotter".

    Sebastian has been active in the music industry for many decades and has collaborated with a wide range of artists. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000 and continues to perform and record music. He is considered one of the most influential musicians of his generation and one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Complete Track-listing of the album "DOORS - Morrison Hotel "

The detailed tracklist of this record "DOORS - Morrison Hotel " is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. "Roadhouse Blues" (Jim Morrison, The Doors) – 4:03
  2. "Waiting for the Sun" (Morrison) – 3:58
  3. Begun during The Doors' sessions for Waiting for the Sun in 1968
  4. "You Make Me Real" (Morrison) – 2:53
  5. "Peace Frog" (Morrison, Robby Krieger) – 2:51
  6. "Blue Sunday" (Morrison) – 2:13
  7. "Ship of Fools" (Morrison, Krieger) – 3:08
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. "Land Ho!" (Morrison, Krieger) – 4:10
  2. "The Spy" (Morrison) – 4:17
  3. "Queen of the Highway" (Morrison, Krieger) – 2:47
  4. "Indian Summer" (Morrison, Krieger) – 2:36
  5. Outtake from The Doors' debut album sessions (Recorded late August 1966)
  6. "Maggie M'Gill" (Morrison, The Doors) – 4:23

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Red Colour ELEKTRA eks 75007 Record Label Details

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