Eagles (Remastered) Eagles

• 1 Take It Easy 03:32
• 2 Witchy Woman 04:11
• 3 Chug All Night 03:16
• 4 Most Of Us Are Sad 03:35
• 5 Nightingale 04:06
• 6 Train Leaves Here This Morning 04:10
• 7 Take The Devil 04:10
• 8 Earlybird 02:59
• 9 Peaceful Easy Feeling 04:18
• 10 Tryin' 02:53
• Total Runtime 37:10

Info for Eagles (Remastered)

Eagles is the debut album by the rock band of the same name, released in 1972. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Johns. The album was an immediate success for the young band reaching #22 on the charts and going platinum. The album also released three Top 40 singles with 'Take it Easy', 'Witchy Woman' and 'Peaceful Easy Feeling'. The three singles reached #12, #9 and #22 respectively. The album played a major role in popularizing the southern California country rock sound.

In 2003, the album was ranked number 374 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The single 'Take It Easy' is part of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame '500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll'. This album was slated for Quadraphonic release and even given a Quadraphonic catalog number but it was never released in the format. In the documentary, History Of The Eagles, Glenn Frey revealed that the band were all on peyote when the pictures for the album cover were shot in Joshua Tree National Park.

Allmusic's William Ruhlmann sums up the album as balanced, and notes that the three hit singles were penned by Frey and Henley who would later go on to dominate the band. (Many people overlooked Jack Tempchin as the author of 'Peaceful Easy Feeling'). Rolling Stone listed it as number 374 on their '500 Greatest Albums' with the comment that the album 'created a new template for laid-back L.A. country-rock style'. It was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

'...they'll stand proudly right next to the best recordings of the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Burrito Brothers, and the other premier Los Angeles groups...'. (Rolling Stone)

Glenn Frey, vocals, guitar, keyboards
Don Henley, vocals, drums
Don Felder, guitar, organ
David Sanborn, alto saxophone
Bernie Leadon, vocals, guitar, steel guitar, banjo
Randy Meisner, bass

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Eagles
were among the most successful American bands for almost a decade. They rose from obscurity to become the leading band of country-rock (a synthesis of pop/rock and country music, initially aimed at a return to bluegrass) and of "California rock of the 70s" (Rolling Stone). For Musik Express, the band became "synonymous with America." They polished the Western image, writing songs about tequila, outlaws, and James Dean. Behind this project were musicians who skillfully handled elements such as melancholy, dream worlds, and a pioneering spirit.

Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner first played together in 1971 in the backing band of the well-known singer Linda Ronstadt. The four experienced professional musicians decided to stay together, and the Eagles were born. Glenn Frey had played with Ry Cooder and J.D. Souther, who later wrote several songs with the Eagles. Don Henley debuted in 1970 with the Texas group Shiloh, Bernie Leadon had already played with Doug Dillard and Gene Clark and had been a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers. Randy Meisner had briefly been with Poco and then with Ricky Nelson's band.

In 1971, the band recorded their self-titled debut album in England under the direction of Glyn Johns. It featured the summer hit "Take It Easy" (US #12). The singles "Witchy Woman" (US #9) and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" (US #22) were also successful: The relaxed country/West Coast sound, with its distinctive guitar riffs, catchy rhythms, and clear vocals, resonated with audiences.

The Eagles embarked on their first US tour and, after its completion in 1973, dedicated themselves to the concept album Desperado. This album drew romantic parallels between the Doolin-Dalton Gang, a criminal organization that wreaked havoc in the Kansas area around 1890, and the outlaw existence of a rock rebel. The Eagles depicted the rise, euphoria, hubris, and fall of a superstar in Western mythology, seemingly capturing the American spirit perfectly. Commercially, however, the album wasn't yet a major breakthrough; the singles "Desperado," "Tequila Sunrise," and "Outlaw Man" received little attention.



For the recording of their third album, On the Border, the Eagles added Don Felder, who had previously played with Flow. Bill Szymczyk replaced Glyn Johns as the new producer. These two changes inspired the Eagles to achieve a "fuller, less rough sound and an exciting freshness in the guitar solos" (Melody Maker). "Soft guitar tones and beautiful vocal passages" (Sounds magazine) resulted in the not-so-successful singles "Already Gone" (US charts #32) and "James Dean" (#77), two down-to-earth rock songs. The band supported their record sales with constant touring commitments, so that On the Border eventually surpassed the million-seller mark. The third single from this album brought the Eagles their breakthrough: "The Best of My Love" reached number one on the US charts and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

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