 In November 1970 , shortly after Morrison 's trial ended , the Doors entered Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles to record early versions of " L.A. Woman " , " Riders on the Storm " , and " Love Her Madly " , three songs they had recently written . The new songs were a departure from the heavily orchestrated pieces on the earlier album The Soft Parade that burdened the group with long , drawn @-@ out recording sessions . The simplified and straightforward style , progressing from Morrison Hotel , was well @-@ received , noted by Jazz & Pop magazine as " A return to the tight fury of early Doors ' music " . The band conflicted with their record company , Elektra Records , who released the Doors ' first compilation album , 13 , to have a product for the Christmas market . It was released without the band 's input , and featured a large image of a younger Morrison , upsetting him enough to threaten signing with another label . As their contract required one more album , the group were unable to follow through with the threat , so they continued rehearsing the new material . 
