what album have you totally changed your mind on since first listening? this one is mine!

I'm old(80) and you bring these albums alive again.

When I listen to the Doors albums, I feel like I age a lifetime during the six Lp's. The songs are so reflective of the human experience. Gentle rain, poems, rebellious, blues, love, rock, and then...When the music's over...Jim was just an ordinary average guy. He didn't want to follow his father into the military, obviously. But he read alot and applied himself to that craft. This is the End...my only friend...the end...Drive thru your suburbs and into your blues, yeah com on...

LA Woman is a stone cold classic album full stop !

The Doors (in my opinion) were one of the rare bands that actually got better as they progressed. Usually bands lose the Mojo, but Morrison Hotel through LA Woman were the matches to the fuel.

"SHIT IF I CAN FIND IT" is a totally under rated Doors album and its a testament to your knowledge and credibility that you mention it.

I think the fact Jim was facing serious time in prison weighed heavily on him by this point and may have seeped into some of the lyrics ("I've been down so goddamned long, " "into this house were born, into this world we're thrown," and "I'm leaving town on a midnight train") Great effort by him on this album, and an incredible finish given the circumstances.

"I see your hair is burning/ Hills are filled with fire/ If they say I never loved you/ You know they are a liar..." Total ode to Pamela from Jim ❤️

I was only 12 when I first noticed the true mystique of the Doors through " Riders on the Storm. " Sent chills up my spine like nothing I'd ever previously heard. They would eventually become my #1 American band of all time. And Jim's short career with the Doors ended strong with LA. Woman.

I love your show! You are on point...glad I subscribed. The day Jim Morrison died I was 13 and living in the Netherlands. I was listening to VPRO radio and the dj said that Jim was dead. Then he played Riders on the Storm. You don't forget moments like that.

i’ve been binging all your videos late into the night and this one is breathtaking!! the research!! the passion!! you truly have a unique lens & this has enriched my life

In the late 80s I was in a rock band and we went to a studio for some professional photos. After taking a few photos the woman who was taking the pictures told me that I look like Jim Morrison. It was very strange to hear because what she didn't know was that Jim and I shared the same birthday. Every time I hear The Doors since then I can't help but think of that incident.

Ray is my favorite member too❤ His piano lines in riders on the storm are so good on this album 21:44

Great synopsis of "LA Woman" including psychological evaluation of Jim Morrison. Very enlightening for such a young woman.

Cars hiss by my window 🪟 what a great title for a song 🎵

You should definitely obtain a copy of Morrison Hotel. Peace frog is one of favourite Doors tunes ❤️ L.A Woman, Morrison Hotel, Strange Days and the first Doors albums are my favorites. "I may not like you, but, I do love you" Nice ❤️

After 50 yrs., I've recently done a lot of relistening to 'Morrison Hotel'. To me, it captured the late 60's, early 70's LA scene perfectly, warts and all. The simple intro to 'Queen Of The Highway', for example, still gives me chills.

You are gorgeous and have great taste in music.

I got this album in the mail yesterday. I have been a doors fan for a couple months by now. They have been my gateway to this music era (I also started to like the beatles, jimi hendrix) and I am slowly exploring different artists. Back to LA woman, out of all the albums, this is my favourite one. I really fancy Jim's harsher vocals on changeling and been down so long, my two favourite songs on it. I always saw Jim as the quiet guy breaking free from his chains and enjoying himself, self destructivesl tendencies aside.

Hyacinth House is one of my (many) favourite Doors tracks too and Ray's reference to Chopin's Polonaise in A flat major is always a delight to hear, incidentally, Chopin is buried at Lachaise too...although his heart is in a crypt in Warsaw, Poland and was removed as he feared being buried alive, which was quite common in the 19thC.

The first marriage of poetry & music that beautifully done by The Doors 💃

The Doors are one of my favorite bands and while Strange Days is my favorite by them , I think all 6 Jim fronted albums are fantastic.

To this day I can't decide which of these masterpieces is my favorite Doors album. I love them all Thank you for this great video

I loved your thoughts on Jim. The only comment I might not agree with is when you said that "He read, not because he wanted to, but because he was sort of forced to." Something like that. I think he loved reading. Well, now that I think about it... he read to escape his lonely existence. I guess you were right. Nevermind.

Finally you've done an album I can really get into. 'L.A. Woman' was a massive album in 1971. 'Love Her Madly' and 'Riders On The Storm' got constant airplay on the radio. So much so you couldn't turn on a radio without hearing either song, along with nearly all the other songs on the album. I grew up in the L.A. and Orange County area, so as you can imaging, the song 'L.A. Woman' got a ton of radio airplay as well. I was 10 years old in July of 1971, and I'll never forget my mom coming home and telling my brother and I that Jim had died. It was the first time a death had caused me serious grief. Excellent video!

That picture of Jim slumping down and bearded is the epitome of Mr. Mojo Risin! This video gave me a craving for a long-time favorite- blueberry pancakes! 🥞🫐

You summed that Lp perfectly. Bless Pamela. ‘She was a Princess, Queen of the Highway..’ The guy just had the best Americana lyrics. And you! For goodness sake. Love the imagery! Keep the recommendations requests. We’ve all plenty more for you!

I went through a serious Doors phase in late high school to the point where it was virtually the only act I listened to. Still listen to them but not as much as I used to which is a shame because whenever I listen to them I'm reminded of how awesome they were. Haven't listened to L.A. Woman for a while but think It's overdue to a relisten. Indeed I probably owe the entirety of The Doors discog a relisten. I also think I agree: Jim is/was the nerdy/artsy kids rockstar

Now. This one I have the die cut of. Proudly inherited from my mom.

The song Love Street is a gorgeous song and he sings it wonderfully and sweetly.

Robbie Kreiger wasn't the most complicated guitarist. But he was perfect for the Doors! His playing was right in the pocket! Love this album! I have no idea about how I'd like Jim.

Glad you pinpointed the melancholy of 'Hyacinth House', Abby. It's the Doors song that plays in my head most. Utterly beguiling.

18:15- "That's sounds drunk". When my now 36 year old daughter was around 4 or 5 she was strapped in her car seat in the back of my car and I was playing "L.A. Woman" on the car stereo. Near the end of the title track she suddenly yelled out "THAT GUY SOUNDS DRUNK!!" I think of it whenever I hear the song.

To say I thoroughly enjoyed this vinyl monday would be an understatement.

Very nicely done Abby, I applaud your attempt to humanize an idol. Very rarely is that attempt successful, you managed it brilliantly. Outstanding work.

LA Woman leaves me wanting one more album with Jim. The song "Eye of the Sun" really hits that home when you hear how deficient Ray sounds on what Jim would have sang on their follow up album.

OMG, these records can be her grandfather. Abigail is in love with Jim. Who can blame her. She'd be a different person if she lived in the 60s. No book can convey the feeling and the experience many of us have gone through. Would I go back? In a heartbeat.

Love you Jim, Ray

All the Doors first six albums are incredible. I think Jim added a lot of really stroneg input to this band, that's why they just couldn't replace him; he wasn't a ten to the dozen front man. Love your show, thank you Abigail.

This is brilliant!! I had no idea about his pedestrian childhood but back then kids were more respectful of adults and rebellion tended to be subtle, unless they were heading for juvie. I moved to LA in 1972 and ate at Ships all the time. It was open 24/7.

The Doors are one talented, innovative and very underrated American band.

Please get Morrison Hotel. As I've aged it's become my favorite

I fell in love with the Doors the first time I heard Light My Fire when I was 13 or 14 years old in the early eighties. That was one song that led me into exploring 60s music in general. Love your review of the album and looking forward to Physical Graffiti next week!

Abby you are a distillation of the very best of the GTO's.

I knew I should have taken time off work in 1970 at age 17 to see the Doors. I miss my 1958 VW bus and what it represented back then . It gave me an identity. Who would have ever thought , here in the 2020's we'd all be living our lives in the past ! BTW , are you channeling Pam in this video ?

i absolutely love the doors and i’m SO glad you mentioned eve babitz, she’s one of my favourite authors ever! i got into their music when i has just finished high school cause i saw their hollywood bowl performance of ‘hello, i love you’,

I love The Doors I grew up with their music. Love this album, but my favorites are the debut album, Strange Days and Waiting for the Sun.

Great review!

Hi Abi. The story of the Doors and the trouble and the story of the album you have perfectly declared. Very impressive Show, Lady. Thank you for…

Good presentation. I remember "Ships" still being around in the early-90's. I recall it being on La Cienega, just south of Olympic Blvd. A great late night spot. Makes sense that L.A. Woman was recorded down the street toward West Hollywood. LA Woman is a great album from start to finish. All members firing on all four cylinders. Solid bass playing too!

I love you! First time watching. I'm hoping you are a GenZ because they are our only hope. Beautiful.

My Gosh!!! Girl, you really did your homework!!! I'm so proud that you talked, good and bad things, about my all time favorite band ever and of course my all time favorite rock star ever. Keep it do it that way!!! All the luck of the universe to you... Greetings!!!

There’s an interview with Robby Krieger and John Densmore on Broken Record hosted by Rick Rubin. I’d recommend it to any Doors fan.

Didn’t the early Beatles records take like one day to record? I couldn’t imagine. I can’t even get all my laundry done in one day.

LA Woman was my first adult album , given to me by my supercool older cousin. It was a strange gift that she "picked out just for me" I was 11 years old and mostly listening to bubblegum with a few exceptions. I was fascinated by this album. It took a while to "get it" These days, The Doors are an all-time favorite. And I still love this album. It's my favorite by them. I bought a box set of all of their albums. I hadn't gotten around to listening to all of them yet. I haven't listened to "Waiting for the Sun" in it's entirety. Back then, my friend's older siblings usually has Strange Days or Morrison Hotel I'm their collections. They put out a lot of music in a relatively short time if you think about it. And most of it is good or, art least, interesting and challenging. Iggy Pop says he based everything on Morrison. So that's a big thumbs up for that inspiration. Iggy really is like the son of Frankenstein to Jim's Frankenstein. The Doors could also be considered the godfather's of goth in a way. At the time, when everything on the radio was shiny and bright, like the Beatles, Monkees, stuff like that, The Doors we're like the dark lords of rock and roll. And that's always appealed to me.

The first Beatles album took 10 hours but they had those songs down for ages.

Nice review Abi!!!! I am so excited that I discovered your channel!!! It so cool.... My favorites are of course all The Doors albums.... About LA Woman album, my favorites songs are: "The Changeling" - "Love her Madly" - "LA Woman"-"The Wasp" - "Riders on the Storm", but all the songs of the album are magnificent and very emotional, because it is the last album that Jim Morrison has been recorded. I loooove soo much The Doors.... I would love to make a makeup tutorial related to a specific vinyl topic that you choose to make a review, it would be fun time. Have a nice day Abigail😀😀😀

First video of yours I've watched. So killer, love the detail. Beautiful words on Jim, subscribed at "The Doors are not for the cool kids". You've made me understand what it is I love about The Doors (besides Ray) but couldn't identify without that context. Thank you!

Best Morrison lyric Your lost little girl “ of course that’s in ref to Pamela….🌹🔮💔💔LA WOMAN BEST and my older brothers DOORS TRIBUTE BAND . I was born in 1961! RIP JIM a& PAM!

I was lucky to have this be my first Doors album and one that I could listen to start to finish without stopping. I never looked into why it sounded the way it did - essentially a more natural Hotel - so…cool and thanks!

I love the movie. It's not intended to be historically accurate. It's a film made by a fan and it's really about Morrison's rock star myth, not Jim Morrison the man. He wasn't actually a rock and roll shaman, obviously. It's like Ziggy Stardust. It's not like Bowie was actually a rock star from outer space. Although, if you think about it, maybe he actually was in the way that really mattered.

Morrison Hotel might be their best one for the best sound production and the songs are very well put together .. LA Woman was great for a very last one to go out on .. Marc Benno was the first to discover Stevie Ray Vaughn and he was in his band for a while ../ The best revisionist thing about Jim is his fathers video about they way he saw it as Jim became famous very fast and he did not care about the rock scene of that time ..

Thanks Abby. When I am listening to the Doors, they are my number 1 favourite band. In between listens, they are top 5. Not bad!

I actually love records that feature the big songs at the end of each side, because as I'm listening I start to forget and then all of a sudden I get surprised with the big song and I start getting goosebumps. This album makes me want to grow my beard, go for a drive with all my windows down and let the wind move my hair. I used to smoke doobies in my old high school to The Doors, and I was tripping out to Rider's On The Storm one day. I felt like I could grab each note being played from the Rhodes keyboard. I'm much older now and I'm actually going to be a teacher lol. Love your channel ✌

Doors are my fave music. Songs on LA Woman represent a Time and place at the time. Before. And since.

One of my favourite albums. It's amazing. Love your outfit and personalised critic. Ghost riders in the sky was the inspiration for riders on the storm. Glad the last two ✌️ albums the doors made with Jim were both blues albums. Morrison Hotel could possibly be my favourite album with LA Woman coming in a close second.

You probably have read it, but Glyn John’s book Sound Man is great! Lots of great stories and insights in there. Living in the Glyn Johnsaverse might as well hear about it from the source :)

Did I miss something about Love Her Madly? A good tune! Pamela was raised and buried in my city..OC .

I love this album, particularly so (in order of favourites): Hyacinth House LA Woman The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)

Thanks for the great album review. I really like that album a lot, even though it's my 4th favorite Doors album, after The Doors, Morrison Hotel, and Strange Days. Growing up in L A in the 60's and 70's, I have driven by the location where it was recorded numerous times - it's down the street from the famed Barney's Beanery. An Italian restaurant was at that same site where L A Woman was recorded for a while. Now Tail O'The Pup, a famous hot dog stand resides there now (as seen in the great L A Story movie, but at a different location). So, it's possible to eat in the same spot where a classic album was recorded. I agree, the title track is the best on the album by far. When we were in Paris around 10 years ago, we visited Jim's grave - it's still a popular spot there. Looking forward to what's in store for next Monday.

LA Woman.. “eeyay”. Lmao still cracks me up to this day. So glad you mentioned it.

Doing puerile and laughing at the wazoo reference for 20 mins. Now straight face. I like the sharp openers and ' don't you love her madly as she's walking out the door' is a sweet line. L' America puts you interestingly off balance: bit unexpected. That first delicate descending shape from Ray on Riders is a classic rock moment and the way the storm sounds integrated with the track instead of just being thrown on is atmospheric (yeah well). I tend to groan at his lasciviousness (though not in a lascivious way) : I thought that was the message but as you delve here into the complexity of the guy I'm thinking my reading is simplistic. ' I don't do well with the pretentious I have to be the pretentious one' & I'm laughing again. Older video, more casual? but what conversation. This is a great backwards trip.

Omg ! Such a clear analysis

One of my fave albums of the original classic 6 releases. I would strongly recommend getting Morrison Hotel, some really great songs on there, Maggie M'Gill in particular is ace.

You’re good, I’m impressed.

Great commentary. I find the best insight to everything Doors and Jim Morrison to be John Densmore's book Riders on the Storm. He also dispels any rumors regarding Jim's death by plainly stating, "alcohol killed Jim Morrison". LA Woman has some of the best Doors songs ever, but my favorites are Strange Days and Morrison Hotel. (Surprised you don't own that one)! On a side note, Ray Manzarek produced the first 4 albums for the band X. They even performed an awesome cover of Soul Kitchen on their debut album Los Angeles. I think you are correct about Ray being the vital ingredient for The Doors. His production work on those X albums only validates his talent and genius. Worth a listen. Gratitude.

Did the book mention the fact that Jim Morrison's father was a navy admiral instrumental in starting the war in Vietnam? He was admiral in the Gulf of Tonkin when the U.S. manufactured a fake attack on U.S. ships by the communist Vietnamese, giving the U.S. an excuse to green light the war against Vietnam. Some say that's the reason why Jim Morrison was messed up in the head! My favorite Doors song is "Touch Me".

The track L.A Woman was written for Eve Babitz.

Great video. I can't believe the recording process was only about a week. I'm not really sure how long it took, but I'm pretty sure the velvet undergrounds first album was a pretty short recording time. But probably not as short as LA woman

Great job! found this video by chance and was very pleasantly surprised

I love the doors and my personal favourite album of theirs is waiting for the sun, but I remember listening to LA Woman for the first time and honestly it kinda threw me off as Morrison sounded different. His vocals had a lot more grit and as you mentioned it was a lot more poetry focused on some of the tracks. While I’ve come to appreciated overtime, especially the lyrics, it’s still not my favourite because of a couple of filler tracks and his tone of voice. But saying that, Riders on The Storm, Love Her Madly, and L’America, are some of my favourites of the record and I still think it’s a good album.

Abby is so groovy. I really loved the Doors at one time, but the more I listened the more it all seemed to be one song.

Very nice video on LA Woman. I never thought about Jim being the fat kid. Whatever he was he gave us some incredible lyrics to go with that unique musical sound that was The Doors. I actually prefer this Doors album because of the Bass guitar instead of Ray’s keyboard bass. It adds a depth of low end that perfectly matched Jim’s raspy but powerful voice. I go back to the Doors many times because they are so different from any other band. And I agree with you that the title track should have been the first song. That sound at the beginning of that song is a great way to start a record. My favorite tracks are “LA Woman” “Hyacinth House”, “Been Down So Long” & “Riders on the Storm”. All different and magnificent…thanks for covering this album ! It deserves notice as one of their best !!

Hello Abby, another good review thank you :-) I've mentioned before that I just started getting back into my vinyl collecting in less than the last 2 years. And I went and bought the R175011/603497839728 on label, hype sticker, & back cover remastered 180g copy of LA woman just a month ago. I was waiting on a guy, somebody I know, debating whether or not they were going to sell their VG++ original first pressing and I finally got tired of waiting and bought the newest remaster that was just released. I'm still hanging on for that OG copy but I'm glad I got the remastered copy too. Believe it or not, while I've heard the album through the years and knew the songs of course, I really wanted it for Riders on the Storm. Sure, there are some other great songs on the album. But I've always liked that one and it just takes me to a certain time when I was younger and my girlfriend and I went camping. You can blame Val Kilmer for that because that opening scene where the cameras flying out over the desert It's kind of like the place we went. I can't remember if I saw that movie right before we went on our trip or right after? And yes, Hollywood definitely had a different version of the truth. There's a lot more to my story of the trip and song but it reminds me of it anyway :-) I was pleasantly surprised by the remastered version. I'll let you know if I ever get that OG copy. And by the way, I have heard it played before and I think it's more like an NM copy. I don't think the guy has played it more than four or five times since it came out. He's older than me and I think he originally bought it but I've never met anybody who is more of a fan of The Doors than him. Including the two trips he and his wife took to California to videotape and document all of the various The Doors locations in 1995 and 1998 haha. Like you, I like Strange Days a lot better. That was the first, besides a few bootlegs, The Doors CD I bought. And I think you're right when you compare Riders on the Storm with the music on Strange Days. Good catch there! I'm in the process of trying to get a few LPs, mostly reissues, of The Doors. I never really collected much from them, again other than bootlegs which most didn't sound too good, as I was growing up. I liked them but didn't go out and buy them too often. I think I had two LPs in the 1980s and if I ever get my old collection back I'm pretty sure they may still be in fairly good condition. Or let me put it more in a collector's term, VG+ condition :-) But anyhow, I have started liking them a lot more in the last decade or two as I've heard and seen a lot of info and music from them from my friend that I hope sells me that first pressing of LA Woman. He has amassed a pretty good collection of rare, but official releases and has turned me on to a lot of very interesting documentaries dealing with the band. Have you ever seen Highway, or more accurately HWY? I'm sure you know what that is and that was Jim Morrison's production. One of these days they will probably release it but I think it shows him in more of a light as you were describing. It's kind of a strange picture so to speak but still interesting. Keep up the good work and I look forward to next Monday... Brian in Fort Worth.

This one is my favorite by them. I love their sound in general and Morrison's naughty vocals.

Fabulous album. I’d agree with you on this one.

I got into the doors in high school, shortly after reading the book " No One Here Gets Out Alive." I was aware of the band. I knew Light My Fire, People are Strange (The 45 was in the house, along with the Strange Days album. Love L.A. Woman, it's a classic. Another great video. 🙂

Love my original with the ‘window’ sleeve. Always found it special. And love the Soft Parade. Jim was a beautiful boy, with a gorgeous voice, sadly he just never got that.

Great synopsis and history lesson! I’m a new subscriber as a result.

I have been listening to The Doors since 1981.I was born in 69. So 6th grade.. I knew 1 other person at that time that shared in my love for the Doors.. Jim's one of my Spirit Guides. ✌😎🎧. Thank you so much for sharing ❤.

Another great album. All of their albums are good. My favorite is their first album.

Just had a look through my collection. Got gatefolds of Waiting for the sun - with celebration of the lizard lyrics, Soft Parade, nice imagery inside. And love my copy of LA Woman. Lovely reading by the way. Jim wasn’t perfect but he sang cool. It mattered to him and it made the music was it is.

Loved your video madly! L.A. Woman is my favorite of theirs. Interesting thought about starting off the LP with the title track. Missed opportunity I guess but not completely out of their norm. They tended to place their longer more epic songs at The End(s). My only issue with the song sequence is with “Been Down So Long” and “Cars Hiss by My Window” running back to back. I always felt they needed to be broken up with a less traditional blues sounding song… but I’m just splitting hairs.

15:42 I think the movie was pretty good. I like his written poetry. When I was young in 1981, I vowed to myself I would own Morrison's "The Lords and the New Creatures." I bought it for $100 long after I had any illusions of what woman wanted in a man. I have no idea. A man who been in combat. A man who likes literature. A man who likes art. Women like men who slap 'em around. I won't emulate that and will die alone.

Your reviews are like lightning in a bottle. But you achieve it every week.

After the last five days of rain, The Doors & Riders on the Storm were appropriate. Another great Job, well done Abby!

That critique was eloquently exemplary. I think I'll listen to some Doors tonight now. R.I.P Jim and Ray Tony F. Corpse (Post Mortem Superstar)

Pearl was a fine album and Janis's best.The beginning and the end - three monsters, 'Light My Fire' through to 'LA Woman' and 'Riders on the Storm', an eternal favourite. The hung a microphone out the window to capture the storm. Another funfine review Abi.

My grandma had a Hammond organ when I was a wee lad. In the bench, was a songbook for this album. This was when I first heard of the Doors. My favorites are the same as yours. Especially, L 'america.

L.A. Woman remains a personal favorite of mine since discovering it in its entirety in high school. Largely for the tracks you already mentioned such as Hyacinth House, L’America and WASP. I was already pretty familiar with the title track and Riders on the Storm, both which I loved, I was really excited to finally heard the album in its entirety and discover the many unknown HUGE gems on this album that provided me a big awakening into how damn good the band is as a whole.