Waiting for the Sun

Waiting for the Sun
Studio album by The Doors
Publication (s)	July 11, 1968
Label (s)	Elektra Records
Format (s)	LP
Genre (s)	Psychedelic rock
Title (number)	11
running time	32:59
occupation	Jim Morrison : vocals Ray Manzarek : keyboards , organ and harpsichord Robbie Krieger : guitar John Densmore : drums
production	Paul A. Rothchild
chronology Strange Days 1967 Waiting for the Sun The Soft Parade 1969

Waiting for the Sun is the third album by the American rock band The Doors . It was released in July 1968 and was the band's first and only number one album in the United States . The single of the same name, heavily peppered with blues-rock elements, was only released in 1970 on the studio album Morrison Hotel .

history

The expectations after the album Strange Days were very high, so that Waiting for the Sun was initially described by some as a disappointment. The song material was also softer and contained ballads like Love Street , Wintertime Love , Summer's Almost Gone and Yes, the River Knows . A flamenco guitar was used at Spanish Caravan . The album was also successful in the UK for the first time , where it reached number 16.

criticism

The Allmusic site gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it "quite enjoyable and diverse, just not as powerful a full-length statement as the group's best albums."

Track list

All songs were written by The Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison) .

Side one

1. Hello, I Love You - 2:14 (The 40th Anniversary Mix contains a longer fade-out and has a playing time of 2:39)
2. Love Street - 2:53
3. Not to Touch the Earth - 3:56
4. Summer's Almost Gone - 3:22
5. Wintertime Love - 1:54
6. The Unknown Soldier - 3:23

Side two

7. Spanish Caravan - 3:03
8. My Wild Love - 3:01
9. We Could Be So Good Together - 2:26
10. Yes, the River Knows - 2:36
11. Five to One - 4:26

40th Anniversary Edition bonus titles

12. Albinoni ’s Adagio in G minor - 4:32
13. Not to Touch the Earth (Dialogue) - 0:38
14. Not to Touch the Earth (Take 1) - 4:05
15. Not to Touch the Earth (Take 2) - 4:18
16. Celebration of the Lizard (An Experiment / Work in Progress) - 17:09

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Waiting for the Sun at Allmusic (English)