The Eagles

[My Alter Ego]

Great stuff, Tusk! I, too, loved this group -- I love good harmony and they did some of the sweetest. (In fact listening to the tunes posted above was just a teaser, so now my Eagles - Greatest Hits [the early years] is on.)

I don't believe I'd heard either of the first two. The acapella sections of Seven Bridges Road were particularly enjoyable! Thanks for sharing.

Thx MAE, my intent was to post lesser known Eagles because they have some that have been played a ton over the years like "Desperado" and "Hotel California", that some hate them. (they will be posted tho)

Remember our past discussion on "Memory Markers"?...that's what the Eagles were for me, of my first years in the States, my first taste of America. They represent a gentler, simpler time of my childhood.

There is a local sports talk DJ who always refers to The Big Lebowski's dislike of the Eagles (see Buzz' post). I figure it's because they were so over played. Because they are excellent vocalists, musicians and writers. Once I started listening to them, I couldn't resist but post a couple familiar songs.

Joe Walsh takes over the vocals for this beautiful song
Pretty Maids In All In A Row


I Wish You Peace

I do remember the "memory markers" discussion, which reminds me that I have to "remember" to share that with a co-worker of mine. (He's the one with whom I started the list of "truisms" to attribute to music (in the large), i.e. the universal language, lifetime need, etc. I'm pretty sure he'd get that instant "oh, yeah, that's right" as well.) You have this extraordinary way of bringing things "full circle." It's so remarkable that you have such clear/vivd memories of your associations to the songs that youbring to our attention.

"I Wish You Peace" was another song I hadn't heard. It's wonderful! Except for the harmonies and obvious vocal recognition, the song, instrumentation and overall arrangement is a complete, but lovely departure from the "typical" Eagles songs and sound (or, at least, to me it is).

Is it the band's fault that certain songs were overplayed? It makes so much sense to hold that against the performer/s. That's as intelligent as accusing those musicians (in areas that are more of an esoteric genre-- specifically I'm thinking of classical and jazz), who've managed to record something that (surprise, surprise) has relatively good sales, as "selling out."

And then, Tusk, you complete another loop (another "full circle" ) by including the "Journey of Sorcerer," which you had initially mentioned in another thread (something about Douglas Adams HGTTG series).

I do hope that those full circles don't mean that either thread has seen it's end.