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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Friendlycard
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Format:Audio CD
The progression which transformed the Eagles between their country-ish debut album and the final stunning "The Long Run" continued after the band split, so that, separately, the former band members have produced a body of work which far surpasses that of the Eagles as a band.
Though best known for the iconic "Boys of Summer", "Building the Perfect Beast" is a superb and consistent album, far better than "I Can't Stand Still". The album continues the rocky, gritty feel of its predecessor, and stand-out tracks include "A Month of Sundays", "Driving with Your Eyes Closed" and - a personal favourite - "Sunset Grill". Great stuff, an effortless five-stars, and a must-own album for rock fans. Yet the best was STILL to come....
Though best known for the iconic "Boys of Summer", "Building the Perfect Beast" is a superb and consistent album, far better than "I Can't Stand Still". The album continues the rocky, gritty feel of its predecessor, and stand-out tracks include "A Month of Sundays", "Driving with Your Eyes Closed" and - a personal favourite - "Sunset Grill". Great stuff, an effortless five-stars, and a must-own album for rock fans. Yet the best was STILL to come....
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By h@bee.tc
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the CD's that I simply couldn't live without (I know - I want my MTV and stuff, but every time I lend it to someone to listen to I worry about getting it back)
I am tempted to go thru it track by track but that would bore everyone.... let's just say on this CD Don Henley was really paying attention. The songs on it are not only tight and well produced, but appear to have had meaning to him during their composition.
One of the most spectacular tracks is "Sunset Grill" which took me most time to get into, probably because of it's complexity and complete disregard of convention for musical 'standards' - this track leaves me in awe now everytime I hear it. (By the way, if you're lucky you might hear this on the Eagles world tour concert)
Quite apart from being a great tune, "The Boys f Summer" rates as one of my all-time best videos and I wish I could buy it somewhere as a video, I've looked (anyone know where I can get it?) It's the one where it's black and white but DEFINITELY not grey allover) This piece of music has got to be known as an anthem.
One of the tracks which surprised me in content and meaning is "A Month of Sundays" - I had no idea pop-stars were aware of the real world like this.
The rest of the CD is only excellent.
If you are a Don Henley fan or an Eagles fan - this is a 'must have' CD. If you can only afford one Henley CD - make it this one.
If you can afford others - then stick "The End of the Innocence" in your basket too. It's in the same superb vein and almost as good.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is probably former Eagles drummer Don Henley's best solo effort, with "The End Of The Innocence" coming in a close second.
Perhaps a bit too much synth for my taste, but that's a minor complaint, and "Building The Perfect Beast" does feature some of Henley's best songs, such as the MTV hit "The Boys Of Summer", "You Can't Make Love", "Not Enough Love In The World", "You're Not Drinking Enough" and "All She Wants To Do Is Dance".
Henley's voice is strong (he was always The Eagles' greatest singer), and with the exception of a few minor tracks, the songs are of high quality, both lyrically and melodically.
Perhaps a bit too much synth for my taste, but that's a minor complaint, and "Building The Perfect Beast" does feature some of Henley's best songs, such as the MTV hit "The Boys Of Summer", "You Can't Make Love", "Not Enough Love In The World", "You're Not Drinking Enough" and "All She Wants To Do Is Dance".
Henley's voice is strong (he was always The Eagles' greatest singer), and with the exception of a few minor tracks, the songs are of high quality, both lyrically and melodically.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
An imperfect Perfect Beast
Despite the now slightly dated production, this is still a minor classic, though not a through-and-through classic (see The End Of The Innocence) . Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by K. M. Guppy
2.0 out of 5 stars
One trick pony
I only bought this album on the strength of "The boys of summer". The rest of the tracks range from mediocre to yawnsville. But what a classic song "boys of summer" is!!
Published on 2 July 2009 by J. Carson
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Beast of Summer
Anything located in the eighties synth-swamp was likely to sound sterile, but this album, despite being waist deep in the stuff, largely overcomes the era's production values with... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2008 by D. J. H. Thorn
3.0 out of 5 stars
A few great tracks...
I bought this CD on the strength or "Boys of Summer" , the favourable reviews and the fact that I'm a die-hard Eagles fan. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2008 by Adrian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much more than just another '80s record.
Songwriting is no trifle matter to Don Henley. And although in the early 1970s the magic duo of Henley/Frey churned out hits with enough speed to allow for the production of four... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2005 by Themis-Athena
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much more than just another '80s record.
Songwriting is no trifle matter to Don Henley. And although in the early 1970s the magic duo of Henley/Frey churned out hits with enough speed to allow for the production of four... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2004 by Themis-Athena
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much more than just another '80s record.
Songwriting is no trifle matter to Don Henley. And although in the early 1970s the magic duo of Henley/Frey churned out hits with enough speed to allow for the production of four... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2003 by Themis-Athena
4.0 out of 5 stars
This CD rocks!
This CD contains ace songs such as 'DRIVIN' WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED', 'LAND OF THE LIVING' and 'ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE'. It also has weaker songs such as 'BOYS OF SUMMER'. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2000
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