Morrison Hotel - 2009 European Rhino/Warner label 180 gram Virgin Vinyl 11-track LP Reissue

2009 reissue of legendary blues-infused psychedelic rock quartets  fifth studio album recorded from between August 1966 and November 1969 and released by Elektra in February 1970 with two separately titled sides; "Hard Rock Cafe" and "Morrison Hotel". The group included session bassists Lonnie Mack and Ray Neapolitan on the album's songs. After the previous year's more experimental album 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.

'Morrison Hotel' was released in 1970 in the wake of Morrison's infamous indecency bust, hit #4 and introduced "Waiting For The Sun," "Roadhouse Blues," and "Ship Of Fools."

The laquers were cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, CA under the direct supervision of original Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick and Electra Records founder Jac Holzman - subsequently pressed onto 180-gram HQ virgin vinyl.

The reissues of these now historic albums - all originally released between 1967 and 1970 - are replicas of the initial vinyl offerings, including artwork and inner sleeves.

Tracklisting:

Side 1: Hard Rock Cafe:
1    Roadhouse Blues    4:04
2    Waiting For The Sun    3:58
3    You Make Me Real    2:50
4    Peace Frog    2:52
5    Blue Sunday    2:08
6    Ship Of Fools    3:06

Side 2: Morrison Hotel:
1    Land Ho!    4:08
2    The Spy    4:15
3    Queen Of The Highway    2:47
4    Indian Summer    2:33
5    Maggie M'Gill    4:24