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Summary: My favorite song ever - Hotel California
Comment: I grew up in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe. I had heard many songs of many different styles and areas of the world. When I heard that song for the first time I knew that was MY song. At that time I was still living there and I did not understand the text. It didn't matter. I love that song - nothing compares to it. I get goose bumps every time I listen to it.
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Summary: Out with the old....
Comment: The departure of Bernie Leadon, and his replacement by Joe Walsh in the mid-seventies completed a new dynamic for the Eagles, which had been started by the addition of Don Felder on "One of These Nights". It was more hard-edged, less traditional country and decried the excesses of the Southern California lifestyle of the time.
The introduction to the title track (originally written in B, but Henley wouldn't sing it in that key) made hair stand up on the back of my neck, something that hadn't happened since the first time I had heard Bloodrock's "D.O.A.". I remember picking the song apart, especially the outre, to see if I could tell which parts were being played by Walsh, and which by Felder.
The quintet had obviously learned well the lessons taught to them by Mr. Leadon, the harmonies and the orchestrations of the various tracks showing that the Eagles had finally come into their own as a musical force to be reckoned with.
"New Kid in Town" and "Wasted Time", are more homages to their previous works, but "Victim of Love", and "Life in the Fast Lane", in which Walsh is allowed to let it hang out a bit, were indicative of the harder edge that they were taking on. His guitar rings true in that song, and harkens back to his James Gang days.
Glenn Frey had once said that "The Last Resort" was the best song that Don Henley had ever penned, and that might not be far from the truth.We, as a race or culture, tend to spoil any place we consider a "paradise", as is chronicled in the song. The track "Try and Love Again", sung by Randy Meisner, has a unique Gretsch guitar sound by Walsh that would show up about the same time in Poco's "Indian Summer". And Walsh's own "Pretty Maids All in a Row" chronicles our growing up.
All in all, it's a very satisfying album, which the follow up, "The Long Run" didn't quite equal. If you're a fan of 70's music, this has to be in your collection.
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Summary: HOTEL CA - is OK...
Comment: nothing to say, but it's OK... good tunes - fond memories and my kids like it. "classics to live by"
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Summary: This is not [Remastered] as advertised
Comment: This CD has not been remastered. It's an analog rip and has no polishing done like "One of These Nights" or "Eagles" releases.
If it says it's remastered then it should be remastered. Plus, there's no dynamic range to this Hotel California release "none" these people going on about "Henley's drums" really don't get it or have a good set of headphones.
I love the Eagles and always will. But, be prepared to crank up the volume with this weak audio (un)mastered release.
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Summary: Don't be a critic if you cant Hear
Comment: I Am Mainly Writing a review on this not just because of the fact that this album in any format has the best sound quality , performance , production and writing of any album in the analog era! . but it sets the standard of other recordings of all time .
I cant believe anyone would say that this is a waste of time to listen to this album .
Also the use of surround sound is also fantastic here .
Henley's drums are Back Beat to the true dynamics of what cd's and other high resolution formats should sound like .
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