Discografia — - The Doors

| Year | Album Title | Key Tracks | Notes | |------|-------------|-------------|-------| | 1967 | | Break On Through (To the Other Side) , Light My Fire , The End | Debut album; quintessential psychedelic rock; no bass guitar (Manzarek played bass keys) | | 1967 | Strange Days | People Are Strange , Love Me Two Times , When the Music’s Over | More experimental use of studio effects and Moog synthesizer | | 1968 | Waiting for the Sun | Hello, I Love You , Five to One , The Unknown Soldier | Their only #1 US album; The Celebration of the Lizard was partially recorded but cut | | 1969 | The Soft Parade | Touch Me , Riders on the Storm (single version), Wishful Sinful | Strings and horns added; often considered their most divisive album | | 1970 | Morrison Hotel | Roadhouse Blues , Peace Frog , Waiting for the Sun | Return to raw, blues-driven rock after The Soft Parade | | 1971 | L.A. Woman | Riders on the Storm , Love Her Madly , L.A. Woman | Final album with Morrison; recorded in their own workshop after leaving Elektra’s studio | Note: Riders on the Storm appears on L.A. Woman , not The Soft Parade — a common misconception due to single release timing. 2. Post-Morrison Studio Albums After Morrison’s death in July 1971, the remaining trio released two albums as The Doors.

These albums are often omitted from “essential” discographies but are worth exploring for completists. The Doors were a legendary live act. Key official releases include: Discografia - The Doors

| Year Released | Album | Source | |----------------|-------|--------| | 1970 | | Compiled from 1969–1970 shows (LA, New York, Detroit) | | 1983 | Alive, She Cried | 1968–1970 performances; includes Gloria and Moonlight Drive | | 2001 | Live in Detroit | Complete 1970 show | | 2002 | Live at the Hollywood Bowl | 1968 concert, later released on DVD/CD | | 2008 | Live in New York | 1970 Felt Forum shows (6 CDs) | | 2017 | London Fog 1966 | Earliest known live recording (pre-fame, blues-heavy) | Essential listen: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1968) captures the band at their peak. 4. Essential Compilations & Box Sets For new listeners, compilations are a great entry point. | Year | Album Title | Key Tracks