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Waiting for the Sun

by The Doors

Waiting for the Sun is a 1968 psychedelic rock album by The Doors. It runs 11 tracks across 33 minutes on Rhino. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.0/5 from 9 ratings.

Psychedelic Rock · Rock · Acid Rock

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#7 in Best albums of 1968 · #24 in Best psychedelic rock albums

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9 ratings
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11
Tracks
33 min
Runtime
129 bpm
Tempo
F minor
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Waiting for the Sun album cover

Waiting for the Sun album cover

The Waiting for the Sun cover was designed by William S. Harvey, photographed by Guy Webster and Paul Farrara, and art-directed by William S. Harvey.

Design
William S. Harvey
Photography
Guy Webster, Paul Farrara
Art direction
William S. Harvey

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Tracklist

11 tracks · 33 min

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  • Waiting for the Sun (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Anniversary edition · 2018 · 25 tracks
    1. 1Hello, I Love You (2018 Remaster)
    2. 2Love Street (2018 Remaster)
    3. 3Not to Touch the Earth (2018 Remaster)
    4. 4Summer's Almost Gone (2018 Remaster)
    5. 5Wintertime Love (2018 Remaster)
    6. 6The Unknown Soldier (2018 Remaster)
    7. 7Spanish Caravan (2018 Remaster)
    8. 8My Wild Love (2018 Remaster)
    9. 9We Could Be So Good Together (2018 Remaster)
    10. 10Yes, The River Knows (2018 Remaster)
    11. 11Five to One (2018 Remaster)
    12. 12Hello, I Love You (Rough Mix)
    13. 13Summer's Almost Gone (Rough Mix)
    14. 14Yes, The River Knows (Rough Mix)
    15. 15Spanish Caravan (Rough Mix)
    16. 16Love Street (Rough Mix)
    17. 17Wintertime Love (Rough Mix)
    18. 18Not To Touch The Earth (Rough Mix)
    19. 19Five to One (Rough Mix)
    20. 20My Wild Love (Rough Mix)
    21. 21Texas Radio & the Big Beat (Live at Falkoner Centeret, Copenhagen 9/17/68)
    22. 22Hello, I Love You (Live at Falkoner Centeret, Copenhagen 9/17/68)
    23. 23Back Door Man (Live at Falkoner Centeret, Copenhagen 9/17/68)
    24. 24Five to One (Live at Falkoner Centeret, Copenhagen, 9/17/68)
    25. 25The Unknown Soldier (Live at Falkoner Centeret, Copenhagen 9/17/68)

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About

Waiting for the Sun is the third studio album by the American rock band The Doors. It was released in 1968 and became the band's first and only number one album and spawned their second US number one single, "Hello, I Love You". It also became the band's first hit album in the UK, where it peaked at #16 in the chart. With the exception of two songs, the material for this album was written after the band's initial songs from the formation of the group had been recorded for their debut album and second album, Strange Days. The highlight of this album was supposed to be the lengthy theatrical piece "Celebration of the Lizard", but in the end only the "Not to Touch the Earth" section was used. The song "Waiting for the Sun" would not appear on an album until Morrison Hotel.

In brief

Is Waiting for the Sun good?
Riffiter listeners rate Waiting for the Sun 4.0/5 from 9 ratings.
When was Waiting for the Sun released?
Waiting for the Sun was released in 1968 on Rhino.
How many tracks are on Waiting for the Sun?
Waiting for the Sun has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 33 minutes.
What genre is Waiting for the Sun?
Waiting for the Sun is catalogued under Psychedelic Rock, Rock, Acid Rock.
What BPM is Waiting for the Sun?
Waiting for the Sun runs at a median tempo of 129 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Waiting for the Sun?
Listeners of Waiting for the Sun also rate The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, Abbey Road by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin.

Waiting for the Sun at a glance

Labels
Elektra, Asylum Records
Produced by
Paul A. Rothchild

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