Jim Morrison Music By The Doors ‎– An American Prayer
Jim Morrison Music By The Doors ‎– An American Prayer
Jim Morrison Music By The Doors ‎– An American Prayer

Jim Morrison Music By The Doors ‎– An American Prayer

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Moody and mesmerizing, An American Prayer is an interesting album of Jim Morrison reading his poetry over the Doors’ music. An American Prayer was finished by the remaining members of the Doors after Morrison’s death and finally released in 1978 (it was remastered and re-released in 1995 with bonus tracks). Those familiar with the lyrics of the Doors will not be surprised, but others may be put off because Morrison is unafraid to use crude imagery and talk unabashedly about taboo topics such as sex and religion. Although many dismiss his poetry as simplistic random musings, Morrison is a gifted lyricist with a vivid imagination. The album also demonstrates how the other musicians in the band create a mood that breathes life into Morrison’s dark, twisted visions. The music excerpts of “Peace Frog” and “Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” provide a welcome air of familiarity, and the definitive live version of “Roadhouse Blues” in the middle of the album provides a nice respite from the barrage of stories and metaphors. However, An American Prayer must be listened to in one sitting to be fully appreciated, preferably at nighttime when one is alone and can devote full attention to the listening experience. This album is not for everyone, but is a must-own for Doors completists and fans of Jim Morrison’s poetry.

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Elektra ‎– 5E-502 Stereo Vinyl LP 1978 US Pressing

Side 1.

Awake
1. Awake
2. Ghost Song
3. Dawn’s Highway / Newborn Awakening
To Come Of Age
4. To Come Of Age
5. Black Polished Chrome / Latino Chrome
6. Angels And Sailors / Stoned Immaculate
The Poet’s Dreams
7. The Movie
8. Curses, Invocations

Side 2.

World On Fire
1. American Night
2. Roadhouse Blues
3. Lament
4. The Hitchhiker
An American Prayer
5. An American Prayer
5.a. The End
5.b. Albinoni: Adagio

Credits:
Art Direction – John Van Hamersveld, Johnny Lee, Ron Coro
Bass – Bob Glaub, Jerry Scheff
Drums – John Densmore
Engineer – John Haeny
Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Black
Engineer [Contributing Engineer] – Babe Hill, Cheech D’Amico, Frank Lisciandro, Fritz Richmond, John Weaver, Paul Black, Paul Ferrara, Ron Garrett
Engineer [Doors Songs Recorded Prior To 1971] – Bruce Botnick
Guitar – Robby Krieger
Illustration [Drawings] – Jim Morrison
Keyboards – Ray Manzarek
Lacquer Cut By [Lacquering] – Ken Perry
Layout [Poetry Booklet Edited By] – Katherine Lisciandro
Lyrics By [Poems, Lyrics & Stories] – James Douglas Morrison
Mastered By [Sound Restoration] – Bob Ingebretsen, Dr. Thomas Stockham
Percussion – Reinol Andino
Photography By [Back Cover] – Joel Brodsky
Photography By [Booklet Page 1] – Gloria Stavers
Photography By [Booklet Page 2, 3, 4 & 7] – Frank Lisciandro
Photography By [Booklet Page 4] – Jerry Hopkins
Photography By [Front Cover] – Edmond Teske
Photography By [Inside Back Cover] – Art Kane
Photography By [Inside Front Cover] – Paul Ferrara
Producer – Frank Lisciandro, John Densmore, John Haeny, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger
Producer [Doors Songs Recorded Prior To 1971; The Wasp & Riders Of The Sun] – Bruce Botnick, The Doors
Producer [Doors Songs Recorded Prior To 1971] – Paul A. Rothchild
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Arthur Barrow

Additional information

Weight0,5 kg

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