"Full Circle" is the eighth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, released in August 1972. It is the second album released after the death of Jim Morrison and was their last studio album until the 1978 release, An American Prayer. The album includes The Mosquito, which was the final Doors single to chart.
Full Circle is the eighth studio album by The Doors, released in August 1972. It is notable as the band's second album without Jim Morrison and their last studio album until 1978's An American Prayer. The album, recorded at Hollywood's A&M Studio, marked a departure from their previous recording locations and featured a shift in musical direction, incorporating jazz influences and working with various session musicians.
After the departure of longtime engineer Bruce Botnick, Henry Lewy was hired to produce the album, bringing in Charles Lloyd for contributions on tenor sax and flute. The album's notable tracks include The Mosquito, which became a significant hit globally and was one of the band's biggest-selling singles post-Morrison.
Full Circle continued the band's evolution, showcasing a blend of Latin fusion and funk. However, it also highlighted growing tensions within the band regarding their musical direction. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek wanted to explore jazz, while guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore preferred to stick with rock.
The album also featured the single Get Up and Dance, with the non-album track Treetrunk as the B-side. Treetrunk was initially excluded from the album for being deemed too commercial but was later re-released in 2013 as part of the Japan edition of the Doors Singles Box.
