JIM MORRISON / DOORS promo LP “American Prayer” ELEKTRA gatefold ’78 orig NM

$

34

Artists:  JIM MORRISON / THE DOORS

Title:   “An American Prayer”

Label:   ELEKTRA ~ 5E-502.  Stereo pressing on medium weight vinyl.  White label with black text, promotional copy.  

Year: 1978

NOTE:  This album came from the extensive personal collection of the former owner of a chain of retail music stores who retired from the business in the early 80’s.  The albums have been stored virtually untouched and unplayed since that time in a climate controlled, non-smoking environment.  We will be continuing to offer investment grade coloured vinyl LPs, promos, sealed LPs, and other rare collector items from the collection over the coming months.  If you insist on MINT albums, you will not be disappointed.

Condition: 

DISC:  Vinyl is NEAR MINT with 100% of original gloss, as clean as can be found.  Very likely unplayed, with no signs of ever having been on a turntable.  Labels are clean.  Fidelity is superb.  A gorgeous disc you will never need to upgrade.

JACKET:   Gatefold jacket with attached booklet is gorgeous NEAR MINT.  Front panel has promotional sticker and “caution” sticker.  Nice seams, spine and corners.  Overall a beautiful jacket to accompany the gorgeous disc.  

Track Listing: 

Side One:

• Awake
• Ghost Song
• Dawn’s Highway/ Newborn Awakening
• To Come of Age
• Black Polished Chrome/ Latino Chrome
• Angels and Sailors/Stoned Immaculate
• The Movie
• Curses, Invocations  

Side Two:

• American Night
• Roadhouse Blues
• Lament
• The Hitchhiker
• An American Prayer
• The End
• Albioni: Adagio

Review:

“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.”

(courtesy Vik Ayengar, allmusic.com.)

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