1970 THE DOORS Jim Morrison album release ad...
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 26, 1970
- The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
- "Morrison Hotel" album release advertisement
- Abbie Hoffman book release - "Woodstock Nation"
Page 41 has a full page advertisement for the release of: "Morrison Hotel", a album by the THE DOORS. (see images)
Background: Released in February 1970 by Elektra Records, Morrison Hotel stands as a pivotal turning point in The Doors' discography, marking a dramatic departure from the heavy brass, string arrangements, and experimental production of 1969's The Soft Parade in favor of a gritty, back-to-basics blues-rock sound. Recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles with longtime producer Paul A. Rothchild, the album captured the band’s raw live energy across two distinct vinyl sides—Hard Rock Cafe and Morrison Hotel—headlined by iconic tracks such as the hard-driving rock anthem "Roadhouse Blues," the funk-infused and poetic "Peace Frog," and the melancholic title-leftover "Waiting for the Sun." Complementing its sonic grit, Henry Diltz’s famous cover photography—taken surreptitiously through the window of the actual transient Morrison Hotel on South Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles—visually anchored the band's return to their unpolished rhythm and blues roots, earning the record critical praise and commercial success with a Billboard #4 peak and an eventual RIAA Platinum certification.
Page 7 has a ad for "WOODSTOCK NATION, A Talk-Rock Album By Abbie Hoffman" book that was recently release.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 80 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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