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An American Prayer
Studio album by The Doors
Released November 17, 1978 (Vinyl LP)
Recorded December 1970 (spoken word)
1978 (music)
Genre Psychedelic rock, spoken word, poetry
Length 38:28
Label Elektra / Asylum Records (1978 LP)
Producer John Densmore,
Robbie Krieger,
Ray Manzarek,
Frank Lisciandro,
John Haeny
Professional reviews
* Allmusic 2/5 stars link
An American Prayer is the last studio album by The Doors.[2] In 1978, seven years after lead singer Jim Morrison died and five years after the remaining members of the band broke up, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore reunited and recorded backing tracks over Morrison's poetry (originally recorded in 1969 and 1970). Other pieces of music and spoken word recorded by the Doors and Morrison were also used in the audio collage, such as dialogue from Morrison's film HWY and snippets from jam sessions. The album received mixed reviews and still divides critics, yet it has managed a platinum certification in the US.
Contents
Track listing
Poetry, lyrics and stories by Jim Morrison; music by Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore.
Original release
Side one
1. "Awake" – 0:36
2. "Ghost Song" – 4:13
3. "Dawn's Highway / Newborn Awakening" – 3:48
4. "To Come of Age" – 1:02
5. "Black Polished Chrome / Latino Chrome" – 3:22
6. "Angels and Sailors / Stoned Immaculate" – 4:20
7. "The Movie" – 1:36
8. "Curses, Invocations" – 1:58
Side two
1. "American Night" – 0:29
2. "Roadhouse Blues" [Live] – 6:59
3. "Lament" – 2:19
4. "The Hitchhiker" – 2:16
5. "An American Prayer" – 6:53
* "The End"
* "Albinoni: Adagio"
Staff
1970 Readings
* Jim Morrison – Vocals, spoken word (recorded in 1970)
The Doors
* John Densmore – Drums
* Robby Krieger – Guitar
* Ray Manzarek – Keyboard bass
Additional staff
* Reinol Andino – percussion
* Bob Glaub – bass on "Albinoni – Adagio"
* Jerry Scheff – bass
Production
* Producer – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Haeny, Frank Lisciandro
* Assistant producer – Paul Black
* Engineers – Paul Black, Bruce Botnick, Cheech d'Amico, Paul Ferrara, Ron Garrett, John Haeny, Babe Hill, James Ledner, Frank Lisciandro, Rik Pekkonen, Fritz Richmond, Dr. Thomas G. Stockham, John Weaver
* Assistant engineer – Paul Black
* Directors – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Frank Lisciandro
* Mastering – Bernie Grundman
* Remastering – Bruce Botnick, Paul Rothchild
* Synthesizer programming – Arthur Barrow on "The Movie"
* Art direction – Ron Coro, Johnny Lee, John Van Hamersveld
* Illustrations – Jim Morrison
* Photography – Joel Brodsky, Paul Ferrara, Art Kane, Edmund Teske, Frank Lisciandro
Notes
* Morrison's vocals in "Bird of Prey" were later sampled for the 2000 Fatboy Slim song "Sunset (Bird of Prey)."
* Morrison's shout, "Wake up!" in "Awake" was sampled in the 1991 Orbital song "Choice."
Charts
Album
Year Chart Position
1978 Pop Albums 54
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1978 "Ghost Song" Promotional Singles Pop Singles ?