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The Eagles - Hotel California I have recently re-discovered this album. Man what a classic. Every song is simply killer...not just the hits. Wasted Time, Try And Love Again, Last Resort. I can't get enough of this lately. Perfect summer music.
I used to HATE the Eagles when I was growing up...I thought they were so boring and MOR...Does the fact that I am no SO digging this album now mean I am getting old?? I think so Either way KILLER album. Someone please back me up. | |
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Its fashionable to mock Th e Eagles but they are a great band. And they have made classic music.
HC is their definitive statement imho. One thing of note: the actual song HC, was supposed to be presented as an overt reggae song. When I heard Don speak on this I then began to hear the reagge influnece in it with the guitar ever since. It's become a different song to me now lol. Or sound, that is. Like one of those magic eye pictures except with sound. | |
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Hotel California..... "you can check out anytime you like, but you can NEVER leave"..... Just like the Org Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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also a great imaginitive interpretation of the recording industry I am a Rail Road, Track Abandoned
With the Sunset forgetting, i ever Happened http://www.myspace.com/stolenmorning | |
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DiamondGirl said: Its fashionable to mock Th e Eagles but they are a great band. And they have made classic music.
HC is their definitive statement imho. One thing of note: the actual song HC, was supposed to be presented as an overt reggae song. When I heard Don speak on this I then began to hear the reagge influnece in it with the guitar ever since. It's become a different song to me now lol. Or sound, that is. Like one of those magic eye pictures except with sound. I read that too, and now definitely hear the reggae in it. Also love the lyrics...so dark and cool, y'know? So another question on the title song...when he sings "They stab it with their steely knives, they just can't kill the beast" I heard that is a reference to Steely Dan...The Eagles and SD shared a friendly rivalry and referenced each other in songs. Anyone know if thats true? | |
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Love it. Don't care what anyone else says. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Jackeblu said: DiamondGirl said: Its fashionable to mock Th e Eagles but they are a great band. And they have made classic music.
HC is their definitive statement imho. One thing of note: the actual song HC, was supposed to be presented as an overt reggae song. When I heard Don speak on this I then began to hear the reagge influnece in it with the guitar ever since. It's become a different song to me now lol. Or sound, that is. Like one of those magic eye pictures except with sound. I read that too, and now definitely hear the reggae in it. Also love the lyrics...so dark and cool, y'know? So another question on the title song...when he sings "They stab it with their steely knives, they just can't kill the beast" I heard that is a reference to Steely Dan...The Eagles and SD shared a friendly rivalry and referenced each other in songs. Anyone know if thats true? Yes it's true. It wasn't exactly a rivalry though, just a friendship. | |
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DiamondGirl said: Jackeblu said: I read that too, and now definitely hear the reggae in it. Also love the lyrics...so dark and cool, y'know? So another question on the title song...when he sings "They stab it with their steely knives, they just can't kill the beast" I heard that is a reference to Steely Dan...The Eagles and SD shared a friendly rivalry and referenced each other in songs. Anyone know if thats true? Yes it's true. It wasn't exactly a rivalry though, just a friendship. I don't know much more about it, except that in Steely Dan's "Evrything You Did", they have the lyric: I never knew you You were a roller skater You gonna show me later Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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I've grown to love The Eagles in recent months. But still, I cannot listen to this song ever again. I've heard it all too much, and I never liked it in the first place. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: I've grown to love The Eagles in recent months. But still, I cannot listen to this song ever again. I've heard it all too much, and I never liked it in the first place.
So, you'll eventually grow to love "Stairway" then? "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: RipHer2Shreds said: I've grown to love The Eagles in recent months. But still, I cannot listen to this song ever again. I've heard it all too much, and I never liked it in the first place.
So, you'll eventually grow to love "Stairway" then? Yeah, as soon as I learn to play it on my keyboard. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: minneapolisgenius said: So, you'll eventually grow to love "Stairway" then? Yeah, as soon as I learn to play it on my keyboard. I'll teach you this summer. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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"New Kid In Town" | |
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Jackeblu said: Does the fact that I am no SO digging this album now mean I am getting old??
Maybe. It certainly means your tastes have shifted. But this was ALWAYS a great album, even when it came out and I was in my last years of High School. "Wasted Time" was like my anthem, very deep song and it captured where I was at in life at the time (maybe even now). You're not alone here: This has always been a favorite album of mine. | |
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Great album, but I like Desperado better | |
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PDogz said: Jackeblu said: Does the fact that I am no SO digging this album now mean I am getting old??
Maybe. It certainly means your tastes have shifted. But this was ALWAYS a great album, even when it came out and I was in my last years of High School. "Wasted Time" was like my anthem, very deep song and it captured where I was at in life at the time (maybe even now). You're not alone here: This has always been a favorite album of mine. Thanks for the back up. Wasted Time...incredible tune. One thing also about the title track...just like Stairway to Heaven...I SHOULD be sick of these songs since I have probably heard both of them more than 1000 times...but the thing is I still love them. Whether its on my iPod or the radio, or pulling out the CD...I almost always either turn the volume up or at least sing along ( a few air guitar strums are required as well) | |
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I love the Eagles. Saw them in concert many years ago when I was just a kid. My sister took me. They were awesome and I was thoroughly impressed by their performance and I've been hooked ever since. I also enjoy their solo work too. HC is a classic with each song standing on it's own. That's rare these days. | |
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