Eagles - Desperado

Artist:

Eagles

UPC:

075596062725

See Also:

Schmit, Timothy B. Dylan, Bob Henley, Don Walsh, Joe (Guitar) Felder, Don Frey, Glenn Deadly Impact (DVD)

Description:

Eagles: Bernie Leadon (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin); Glenn Frey (vocals, guitar, piano); Randy Meisner (vocals, bass instrument); Don Henley (vocals, drums).
The Eagles` excellent debut indicated that they were quickly on their way to becoming one of America`s leading country-rock acts. DESPERADO, their second release, ostensibly a concept album about an outlaw figure of the Old West, furthered their claim. Recorded in London under the aegis of Glyn Johns, the set was marked by the quartet`s highly measured playing, distinctive, high-flown harmonies, and accessible folk and country-flavored pop-rock. DEPERADO may not be as cohesive as its predecessor, but the different styles it encompasses mirror the Eagles` many strengths.
"Twenty-one" is Flying Burrito Brothers-style country-rock, "Out of Control" is amped-up blues-rock, whereas the title track is a plaintive, melancholic piano ballad (abetted by a string section). Don Henley plays a bigger part on DESPERADO, lending vocals and co-writing much of the material, including the opener "Doolin Dalton" and the lazy, beautiful "Tequila Sunrise," the record`s single. The Eagles` sophomore album showed them developing their signature style, and achieving the radio-friendly sheen they would refine over the next two albums, then perfect on 1976`s HOTEL CALIFORNIA.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Doolin-Dalton
2. Twenty-One
3. Out of Control
4. Tequila Sunrise
5. Desperado
6. Certain Kind of Fool
7. Doolin-Dalton (Instrumental)
8. Outlaw Man
9. Saturday Night
10. Bitter Creek
11. Doolin-Dalton / Desperado - (reprise)

Album Information

Release Date:

12/31/1989

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Country Rock

Label:

Elektra

Producer:

Glyn Johns

Catalog Number:

7559606272

Original Release Year:

1973

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

36 : 2

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