Joe Walsh was responsible for amazing solo work on this album, which in my opinion took the Eagles to a new level. Pretty Maids All in a Row – A lesser-known and played tune by the Eagles steers in a similar direction as other tunes on the album in terms of lyrics.Playing the victim instead of taking responsibility, we only allow ourselves to become the victim if we choose to be one. Many of us have experienced this which has led us into what is called a “victim mindset”. It tells the story of the destruction of not letting go of an unhealthy relationship. The meaning of the song is very similar to that of “Wasted Time”. Some in the band said, “Don Felder, for all of his talents as a guitar player, was not a singer”. In order to get the song on the album, manager Irving Azoff took Don out to a meal where he would sing what would later become the final version.ĭon Felder had provided lead vocals on the initial takes of the song, though his bandmates were apparently not happy with the results. Victim of Love – Don Felder was very determined to get this song onto the album and he wanted to sing it, though at the time it didn’t meet the band’s standards.Wasted Time (Reprise) – With no lyrics on the song but beautiful melodies, make it a great addition to the album, sadly it is only a minute long.All of us dream to get success on the first attempt but in most cases, it is just not possible, unless you have extraordinary luck. You have to fail before you succeed, and is a strong message that is trying to be sent across to the listeners. The singer is trying to express how even if the relationship wasn’t the success that you so desired it to be, the time isn’t wasted time. More specifically the song mentions how some of us view ended-relationships as wasted time. This is an unfortunate reality for a lot of us, sadly some of us don’t see it until it’s too late. Don’t waste time, when you could be living life”. ![]() “Wasted Time” tries to send the message of, “Don’t let life pass by you. Wasted Time – This quite a hitting song that resonates with a lot of us.In this time of the Eagle’s career, the band was said to be heavily involved in cocaine which was part of the reason for their breakup. According to Glenn Frey, he said that the idea came to him when he was on cocaine heading to Las Vegas in a drug dealers Corvette, driving 160 mph. The inspiration that took place from this song was quite interesting. This tune was definitely one of their strongest tunes on the album, with the editors of the Rolling Stones saying “Life in the Fast Lane” as the Eagles’ eighth greatest song”. “ Life in the Fast Lane” illustrates a story of a couple that takes their excessive lifestyle to another level. Life in the Fast Lane – This tune was the 3 rd single released from the album, and peaked No.11 on the billboard 100.We were basically saying, ‘Look, we know we’re red hot right now but we also know that somebody’s going to come along and replace us - both in music and in love.’ It’s also about the fleeting nature of fame, especially in the music business. This is what Don Henley had to say in regards to the meaning of the song, “It’s about the fleeting, fickle nature of love and romance. The song was rumored to be about Bruce Springsteen, who was on the rise to fame when the song was written, but J.D. New Kid in Town – A tune that was not often played by the Eagles, was also a memorable song on the album which became a number-one hit in the U.S.You won’t find the Eagles playing live without this tune in their setlist. From awesome vocal lines such as “Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice” is what makes this particular tune unforgettable and still makes fans curious to this day as to what the meaning behind each line is. Hotel California – The bands most popular and overplayed tune with over 358 million views on YouTube.The album comes with 9 tracks in total, with no filler whatsoever. Hotel California was the last album to feature bassist Randy Meisner, who was later replaced by Timothy B. ![]() In the early stages of the Eagles career, the band never received the ambitious sound that they were after, but Hotel California is the album that took them to that next level and expanded their sound. It’s a must-listen for anybody who calls themselves a rock enthusiast. Songs such as “Hotel California”, “New Kid in Town”, “Life in The Fast Lane”, made the album a massive hit and made it stand out from their previous work.įrom legendary harmonies from Don Felder and Jon Walsh to amazing vocal lines from Don Henley, this album has it all. With over 16 million copies sold in the US alone, Hotel California topped the billboard charts for eight weeks and hit no.2 in the U.K. ![]() Hotel California is one of the best rock and roll albums to date, becoming an instant hit on release day.
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