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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
After the Eagles, Don Henley and Glenn Frey spent all of the '80s and part of the '90s competing with each other, both out-doing the other until the reunion. This album is a collection of Henley's finest works from the three albums he released during that period. In my opinion, Don Henley is one of the finest lyricists popular music has ever witnessed, and this album is severely under-rated in the UK. For anyone who appreciates Henleys work as an Eagle (Hotel California, Desperado, The Sad Cafe), this album is an absolute must. A balanced collection of ballads, easy-listening and hard-rockers. The only dissapointment for me is that 'Talking to the Moon' and 'Lilah' are not included from Henley's first album 'I Can't Stand Still'.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
All but two of the recordings on this album are taken from four older albums: BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST (4 of 13), THE END OF THE INNOCENCE (5 of 13), I CAN'T STAND STILL (1), and TOWER OF SONG (1). That is, they're the same recordings, not re-recorded or rearranged to 'get a musically superior version'.
Speaking for myself, knowing that and being able to get "Dirty Laundry" with a sampling of songs from BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST is all I needed to know to persuade me that this album was worth pursuing. Henley's got a gift for coupling good music with clever lyrics, and he sings clearly enough that I don't have trouble following what he's saying. (Which means, of course, that the arrangements aren't drowning out the vocals with percussion, a plus.)
Four of the first five songs strike me as perfect for playing over the summer holidays in hot weather.
"Dirty Laundry" (from I CAN'T STAND STILL) Good song to listen to when the scandal-mongers have been unusually busy in the media. "I make my livin' off the evenin' news/Just give me somethin', somethin' I can use/People love it when you lose/They love dirty laundry..."
From BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST (see): "The Boys of Summer", "All She Wants To Do Is Dance", "Not Enough Love in the World", and "Sunset Grill", of which the last is my favourite of this group. "Let's go down to the Sunset Grill/watch the workin' girls go by/Watch the basket people walk around and mumble/stare out at the auburn sky..."
From THE END OF THE INNOCENCE (see): "The End of the Innocence", "The Last Worthless Evening", "New York Minute", "I Will Not Go Quietly", and "The Heart of the Matter", the last of which is a contender for best breakup song.
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By sprucebruce
Format:Audio CD
Don Henley's transition from the halcyon days of the Eagles could not be described as effortless as a few mediocre albums showed. But now the best (well almost) songs have found their way into this collection which really should open up with the Boys of Summer. When you hear that toe-tapping drum beat and then infectious guitar riff, you can remember the 1980s and wearing your Wayfarers. An absolute classic that is worth paying for the album alone.
It would get a perfect 5 (unlike the perfect beast, he never built the perfect album) except that you have to import the cd from the US. When this album is stocked in the UK it deserves to fly off the shelves - until then keep listening to the Eagles and the more searching fans can seek this gem out.
It would get a perfect 5 (unlike the perfect beast, he never built the perfect album) except that you have to import the cd from the US. When this album is stocked in the UK it deserves to fly off the shelves - until then keep listening to the Eagles and the more searching fans can seek this gem out.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Adams
Format:Audio CD
'The Boys of Summer' must be one of the great tracks of all time. 'New York Minute' is up there, too. This collection is very much of its time - late 80s - but every song still stands up superbly. The production quality is outstanding - if you want rough and ready rock don't look here. This is polished to the nth degree. Stick it in the car, rack up the volume and go for a summer drive. Excellent.
By Reggie P
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Having been an Eagles fan for years I approached this album with no idea what Don Henley would put out solo wise I have the best of Glenn Frey's solo songs Universal Masters which are great.I have to say that Dons material is also superb and am knocked out with 'The Garden Of Allah' in particular The lyrics and musicianship are outstanding Hard to believe how fresh the songs are from the 80s/90s.Excellent
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Former Eagles band member shows he is a great singer songwriter in his own right. A strong, varied collection honest
By Iain
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The CD is definitely worth buying. From a British perspective many of these songs are either unknown or really not hits. But that doesn't matter. His best work is here. "The End of the Innocence" is as brilliant a pop song as you can find. Even better if you like Bruce Hornsby's piano style. I love it. "A New York Minute" is one of a kind, a grand kind of song, should belong to a musical or something. And who can forget the first time they heard "Boys of Summer"? All of them are masterpieces of the melancholy, scenes from people's lives which we can all somehow relate to. Pop songs that make you pause for thought. With great music and of course his unique vocal style.
1 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By David Earp
Format:Audio CD
I cant review this as I have never recieved it. The stockist did not have it in stock so Im waiting for reimbursment.An admin error there end they apologised, apology accepted. These things happen.
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