L.A. Woman
Studio album by The Doors
Released	April 1971
Recorded	December 1970 – January 1971
Genre	Blues, blues rock, psychedelic rock
Length	48:24
Label	Elektra
Producer	The Doors, Bruce Botnick, Joey Levins
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A-) link FasterLouder 2005 Music Box link Rolling Stone link
The Doors chronology
Morrison Hotel (1970) L.A. Woman (1971) Other Voices (1971)

L.A. Woman was the last Doors album released with Jim Morrison before his death. The album's style is arguably the most blues-like of the band's catalogue. Following the departure of their record producer Paul A. Rothchild around November 1970, the Doors and engineer Bruce Botnick began production on the album at The Doors Workshop in Los Angeles. Most of the tracks were recorded live, except for a few overdubbed keyboard parts by Ray Manzarek. Session musicians Jerry Scheff and Mark Benno entered the studio in January 1971 to put some finishing touches. It is the only Jim Morrison-era studio album which the Doors did not follow up with a concert tour; Jim had moved to Paris by the time it was released and died a few months later. This is an album cover. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... This page is about the rock band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Blues music” redirects here. ... Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining elements of the blues with rock and roll, with an emphasis on the electric guitar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Bruce Botnick is a noted American record engineer and producer, best known for his work with The Doors, and with Love. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ... Image File history File links 4. ... This article is about the magazine. ... This page is about the rock band. ... Morrison Hotel/Hard Rock Cafe was an album released by The Doors in 1970. ... Other Voices is a studio album by rock band The Doors. ... This page is about the rock band. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... James Douglas Morrison (8 December 1943 – 3 July 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, writer, film director, and poet. ... Paul A. Rothchild (d. ... Bruce Botnick is a noted American record engineer and producer, best known for his work with The Doors, and with Love. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Raymond Daniel Manzarek or Manczarek (b. ... Jerry Obern Scheff is an American bassist, perhaps best known for his work with Elvis Presley in the early 1970s as a member of his TCB Band. ...

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Track listing

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1. "The Changeling" – 4:21
2. "Love Her Madly" – 3:20
3. "Been Down So Long" – 4:41
4. "Cars Hiss By My Window" – 4:12
5. "L.A. Woman" – 7:57
6. "L'America" – 4:37
7. "Hyacinth House" – 3:11
8. "Crawling King Snake" (John Lee Hooker) – 5:00
9. "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" – 4:16
10. "Riders on the Storm" – 7:09

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2007 CD re-issue bonus tracks

11. "Orange County Suite" – 5:45
12. "(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further" (Willie Dixon) – 3:41

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Personnel

The Doors

• John Densmore – drums
• Robby Krieger – guitar
• Ray Manzarek – organ, bass, piano, keyboards
• Jim Morrison – vocals

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Additional personnel

• Marc Benno – rhythm guitar
• Jerry Scheff – bass on tracks 1,2,3 and 5

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Production

• Bruce Botnick – producer, mastering, master tape preparation
• Paul Rothchild – mastering
• Carl Cossick – design, concept
• Wendell Hamick – photography

External links

• L.A. Woman lyrics