The following albums are widely regarded by critics and fans as the definitive sound of the band: Strange Days 1967: A Work In Progress

Post-Morrison (with drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, and keyboardist Ray Manzarek) added Other Voices (1971) and Full Circle (1972), but the magic of the first six remains untouchable.

: Released just months after their debut, it expanded their psychedelic sound with "People Are Strange".

The Doors were a band of textures. From John Densmore’s jazz-influenced drumming to the subtle "ghost" bass lines played on keyboards, a low-quality file format often muddies the intricate separation of their instruments.