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L.A. Woman
by The Doors
The 322nd greatest album of all time
Released in 1971, L.A. Woman is the Doors' final studio album to feature Jim Morrison. The record moves toward a rawer, blues-based sound that blends blues rock and psychedelic textures, driven by Robby Krieger's guitars and Ray Manzarek's organ beneath Morrison's gritty vocal delivery. Recorded with engineer Bruce Botnick after producer Paul A. Rothchild left the sessions, the performances have a live-in-studio immediacy and include songs such as "L.A. Woman" and "Riders on the Storm." The album is notable for its loose grooves, urban lyrical themes, and a marked return to roots-oriented songwriting.
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