Morrison Hotel was the fifth studio album from The Doors, made up of singer Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger and drummer John Densmore. It was released in 1970, and marked a reversion back to their roots after the experimental nature of The Soft Parade was not well received. The album reached Number 4 on the US album chart and reached No. 12 on the UK chart, the band's highest charting album.

I definitely prefer this album to The Soft Parade. There are several standout tracks for me. The Spy is a soft, atmospheric, melancholic track, while Waiting for the Sun (which didn't make it onto the album of the same name) is a beautifully evocative song. Blue Sunday has the same relaxed atmosphere and Indian Summer also sees the band in reflective mood.

The album leans heavily towards blues, as tracks such as Roadhouse Blues, Queen of the Highway and You Make Me Real show. The band reveals a nautical bent in Ship of Fools and Land Ho!, while Peace Frog's jaunty rhythm and beat belies its lyrics ("There's blood in the street, it's up to my ankles"). The only song I'm not keen on is Maggie M'Gill, which is a bit dull and repetitive.

Track Listing
1. Roadhouse Blues
2. Waiting for the Sun
3. You Make Me Real
4. Peace Frog
5. Blue Sunday
6. Ship of Fools
7. Land Ho!
8. The Spy
9. Queen of the Highway
10. Indian Summer
11. Maggie M'Gill

Overall, I think Morrison Hotel is a definite improvement on The Soft Parade and marked a return to form for the band. I'm going to give it four stars.