One of my favorites from the album comes next. “Back Door Man”, which is about something I probably can’t say in school, is one of the harder rocking songs on the album. Its blues based instrumentation is simple but effective. Jim Morrison’s delivery of the verse and chorus fit the song perfectly, as does Krieger’s guitar solo, which is one of the most technical on the album thus far. It is also a crowd favorite when played live.

The next three songs, “I Looked At You”, “End of the Night”, and “Take It as It Comes” all clock in just over two minutes. These are some of the most overlooked songs on the album. I personally think that “Take It as It Comes” is one of the best songs. It is certainly underrated compared to the many other hits that excelled the doors to popularity. “I Looked at You”, and “Take It as It Comes” are faster than most of the other songs that came before them and are a nice change of pace from the slower songs. 

“The End”, a perfectly named masterpiece finishes out the album with the most emotion out of any song. They really did save the best for last with this song. The song comes in a little over 11 minutes long. After doing some research, I found that Morrison originally wrote the song about a breakup with his then girlfriend, but over time it evolved into something much more. This is the slowest song on the album and is filled with a lot of emotion. I also found that one part of the song was inspired by Oedipus Rex, a Greek tragedy about a man who kills his mother and father. This is something I wouldn’t expect from a song of that era. Diving into topics that are dark can often lead to controversy, which I’m sure it did, but many fans say it is one of the best songs they’ve ever written. This is also Kenton’s all time favorite song on the album.

In conclusion, we believe that this is an album that anyone who is a fan of classic rock, theater, or poetry should at least give a listen to. It might not be for everyone but you might be surprised. The doors are definitely a band that you can appreciate for their musicianship, lyricism, and impact on popular music as a whole.