Waiting for the Sun is the third studio album by the American rock band The Doors. It was released in 1968 and became the band's first and only number one album and spawned their second US number one single, "Hello, I Love You". It also became the band's first hit album in the UK, where it peaked at #16 in the chart. With the exception of two songs, the material for this album was written after the band's initial songs from the formation of the group had been recorded for their debut album and second album, Strange Days. The highlight of this album was supposed to be the lengthy theatrical piece "Celebration of the Lizard", but in the end only the "Not to Touch the Earth" section was used. The song "Waiting for the Sun" would not appear on an album until Morrison Hotel.

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.

The Doors乐队于1965，在洛杉机成立，乐队成员是歌手JimMorrison、键盘手Day Manzarek、吉他手Robbie Krieger和鼓手John Densnore。乐队的倡导者Morrison为乐队取了“The Doors”的名字。同年，The Doors因为Morrison的《末日》而结识了Love乐队的歌手Arthur Lee, 由他引荐给了Joc Holzmen的Elektra唱片公司，并签约于该公司。

1967年1月，乐队首张专辑《The Doors》推出，立即在歌坛上引起了强烈的反响，不仅很快打入排行首，并且停留121周之久也为之罕见，专辑中《燃起我的心火》和《结束》两首主打歌曲更是精妙之作，充分展示了乐队乐手精湛的技艺及Morrison非凡的创作才华。7月，《燃起我的火》，精炼后又作为单曲发行，100多万张的销量使The Doors乐队成为世界一流的摇滚乐队.