Pepper is a real dramatic piece with a theme of darkness and dread. Forget “rock operas” with silly theme of pinball players or “concept” albums about bands named after military spices, The End composed before either Tommy or Sgt. The album’s centerpiece is ultimately “The End” – the first successful effort at bringing theater to rock. (Contrast media styled “bad boys” the Rolling Stones who sang “Let’s spend SOME TIME Together” on the Ed Sullivan Show).Įerie, trippy songs like “The Crystal Ship” and “End of the Night” give the album a surreal atmosphere. They were kicked off Ed Sullivan for refusing to alter their music with Morrison emphasizing HIGHER when they performed “Light My Fire” on the old coot’s show. The Doors openly refer to getting high in “Break on Through” and “Light My Fire”. The album’s first single “Break on Through” sets the tone lyrically and musically. The band’s sound is developed fully and only later in their career did they try to get back to their blues roots-a sound which their fans had never really heard from them. Unlike the Beatles or Stones whose albums show a development from their roots, the Doors early albums show a great dissociation from theirs. Here are The Doors’ albums reviewed in chronological order (by release date).Ī perfectly formed debut, even more so than Led Zeppelin I. The Doors Albums Ranked on a Scale of 1-5 stars. What’s Your Favorite Doors Album? Click to vote in our poll below. ![]() The Doors albums rated by release date.īreak on Through (to the Other Side) (The Doors)
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