 Record producer Paul A. Rothchild , who worked with the band on their first five albums , attended the early sessions but quit following friction with the band . This included his dissatisfaction with the song " Love Her Madly " , which he recalled " drove [ him ] out of the studio " . He felt that recording the composition was a step backwards artistically , calling it " cocktail music " . Rothchild has said that the remark was directed toward " Riders on the Storm " , although he maintains that he said it to " make [ the group ] angry enough to do something good " . Rothchild also left because the group were slow in developing new material , especially as the band contained three songwriters . His enthusiasm with the band deteriorated further after he was unable to persuade Morrison to consistently attend rehearsals . As Botnick revealed in the book Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre , another issue that led to Rothchild 's leaving was the emotional devastation he felt after the death of Janis Joplin , who he had worked with on her second solo effort , Pearl . Rothchild left before any master takes were complete , recommending that the Doors co @-@ produce L.A. Woman with sound engineer Bruce Botnick . 
