These songs sum up a time-the early ’70s-and a place-southern California-better than just about anything could. Take It Easy; Witchy Woman; Already Gone; One of These Nights; Take It to the Limit; Peaceful, Easy Feeling; Desperado; Best of My Love and more. The pre-Hotel California years were arguably the best for The Eagles (though there
These songs sum up a time-the early ’70s-and a place-southern California-better than just about anything could. Take It Easy; Witchy Woman; Already Gone; One of These Nights; Take It to the Limit; Peaceful, Easy Feeling; Desperado; Best of My Love and more. The pre-Hotel California years were arguably the best for The Eagles (though there were, thanks to Joe Walsh, some stellar future moments). Their mix of country, folk, and rock had a harder, grittier edge, and helped define what would become known as the Southern California sound. There was just enough of a country feel in the beautiful harmonies of “Best of My Love,” to blur the edges between the genres. “Take It Easy” and “Lyin’ Eyes” could easily have come out of the new Nashville school, as well. The twang that characterizes the guitar intro to “Already Gone” and the leads in “Witchy Woman” and “One of These Nights,” also pays tribute to country’s guitar greats. Greatest Hits 1971-1975 houses a scant ten singles, but not only does it illustrate the magic of the collaboration between Glen Frey and Don Henley, it shows the breadth of The Eagles impact on the many who would follow their lead. –Steve Gdula
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A greatest hits that could have taken it to the limit Having read David Fuller’s review, I couldn’t agree more…buy the gold disc! Worth every penny!
The greatest “Greatest Hits” album of them all Having sold well over 14 million copies to date, this is now the biggest selling record of all time. Not bad for a band of talented but unknown musicians who were originally gathered together by a record producer to be Linda Ronstadt’s back-up band.
The Eagles Soar The Eagles 1976’s release Their Greatest Hits 1971-75 has recently become the biggest selling album of all-time topping Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The album has moved a staggering 26 million copies and the fact that people are still consistently buying it 24 years after its release is a testament to the timeless nature of the songs. The songs are mostly in the country-rock vein from the wistful “Peaceful Easy Feeling” to the two-timing tale “Lyin’ Eyes” to the supple…