{"product_id":"the-doors-waiting-for-the-sun-180-gram-vinyl-import","title":"The Doors - Waiting For The Sun","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180 gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy single jacket with white paper inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Doors\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eWaiting for the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e in 1968, at the peak of their creative and commercial dominance. Following the massive success of their self-titled debut and \u003cem\u003eStrange Days\u003c\/em\u003e, this third album solidified the band's position as architects of psychedelic rock with blues-rock underpinnings. The record marked a shift toward more accessible songwriting while maintaining the experimental edge that defined their approach—a balance that made it both a platinum seller and a landmark of late-60s rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with \"Hello, I Love You,\" a deceptively simple blues shuffle that became their second number-one single, yet the record's true depth emerges across its nine tracks. \"The Unknown Soldier\" stands as a stark anti-war statement, building from spoken narrative to explosive crescendo, while \"Love Street\" and \"Summer's Almost Gone\" showcase Jim Morrison's lyrical finesse alongside Robby Krieger's fluid guitar work. \"Not to Touch the Earth\" ventures into hypnotic, ritualistic territory—Morrison's voice layered over sustained organ and percussion—and \"Wintertime Love\" adds baroque pop sensibility to the mix. The album balances immediate melodic hooks with exploratory arrangements, creating an atmosphere that's both intimate and sprawling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2018 European reissue restores \u003cem\u003eWaiting for the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e on 180-gram vinyl, emphasizing sonic clarity and structural integrity for sustained play. The pressing captures the original stereo mix with attention to dynamics across the album's range—from the crisp snap of drums on \"Hello, I Love You\" to the spatial depth of the orchestral arrangements on deeper cuts. For collectors seeking the studio album in optimized vinyl form, this pressing delivers without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Waiting For The Sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Doors\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elektra\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 gram\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Europe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0 75596 06611 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Hello, I Love You (2:22)\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Love Street (3:06)\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Not To Touch The Earth (3:54)\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Summer's Almost Gone (3:20)\u003cbr\u003e\nA5. Wintertime Love (1:52)\u003cbr\u003e\nA6. The Unknown Soldier (3:10)\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Spanish Caravan (2:58)\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. My Wild Love (2:50)\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. We Could Be So Good Together (2:20)\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. Yes, The River Knows (2:35)\u003cbr\u003e\nB5. Five To One (4:22)\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Doors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768967676162,"sku":"BHJW6A-13OA-AR","price":35.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/the-doors-waiting-for-the-sun-180-gram-vinyl-import_NRrKh.jpg?v=1778708602","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/the-doors-waiting-for-the-sun-180-gram-vinyl-import","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}