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Track Listings
| 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) |
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If ever a group of musicians had a clear vision of where they wanted to go and how to get there, it was these southern California boys who built a steady rolling FM hit factory on basic tenets of Gram Parsons's invention of country-rock. For their second album, the group decided concept was most important and set out to portray themselves as keepers of the old West--their outlaw image a natural for those born unto rock and roll soil. The hits are lazy, decadent and unrepentant; "Tequila Sunrise" and the title track feature the flawless harmonies and strong vocals of Glenn Frey and Don Henley. --Rob O'Connor
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The songs on "Desperado" sometimes sounds as though they were written for two or three different albums. Bernie Leadon's "Twenty-One" is a traditional country-work out, banjos and everything. Henley's and Frey's "Out Of Control" is a hard-rocking, guitar-driven slice of seventies rock n' roll. And "Desperado" is a gentle, string-laden ballad.
But somehow the Eagles make it work, even when the banjo-picking on "Twenty-One" bleeds into Glenn Frey's opening power chords on "Out Of Control".
"Doolin-Dalton" is one of the Eagles' best songs, an acoustic ballad which should really have been used for the soundtrack of a western movie. Glenn Frey and Don Henley trade lead vocals, and Bernie Leadon plays a great harmonica, invoking just the right sense of lonesome praerie!
"Tequila Sunrise" is a classic as well, and one of the singles off the album. Glenn Frey strums the instantly recognizable rhythm guitar pattern, and Bernie Leadon plays great slide dobro fills.
"Desperado" was never released as a single, yet it is one of the Eagles' best-known songs, and one of Don Henley's best vocal performances.
Randy Meisner sings "Certain Kind Of Fool", a folkish country song which rocks pretty well, and the Eagles then cover David Blue's "Outlaw Man" with fine results.
"Saturday Night" is a charming ballad with a lovely mandolin solo, and another great lead vocal from Don Henley. Bernie Leadon then takes the lead on his own "Bitter Creek", a slow, acoustic ballad which is somehow neither country nor folk, but a little of each.
And finally the highlight of the entire album : The Eagles reprise "Doolin-Dalton" and "Desperado", adding an extra verse to both, and doing some of the greatest and most melodious vocal performances I have ever heard. Don Henley sings the lead vocals, and trades off lines with the other three Eagles in beautiful harmony.
This album is very different from the Eagles' multi-million seller "Hotel California", and a much more traditional one, but a great one none the less.
But somehow the Eagles make it work, even when the banjo-picking on "Twenty-One" bleeds into Glenn Frey's opening power chords on "Out Of Control".
"Doolin-Dalton" is one of the Eagles' best songs, an acoustic ballad which should really have been used for the soundtrack of a western movie. Glenn Frey and Don Henley trade lead vocals, and Bernie Leadon plays a great harmonica, invoking just the right sense of lonesome praerie!
"Tequila Sunrise" is a classic as well, and one of the singles off the album. Glenn Frey strums the instantly recognizable rhythm guitar pattern, and Bernie Leadon plays great slide dobro fills.
"Desperado" was never released as a single, yet it is one of the Eagles' best-known songs, and one of Don Henley's best vocal performances.
Randy Meisner sings "Certain Kind Of Fool", a folkish country song which rocks pretty well, and the Eagles then cover David Blue's "Outlaw Man" with fine results.
"Saturday Night" is a charming ballad with a lovely mandolin solo, and another great lead vocal from Don Henley. Bernie Leadon then takes the lead on his own "Bitter Creek", a slow, acoustic ballad which is somehow neither country nor folk, but a little of each.
And finally the highlight of the entire album : The Eagles reprise "Doolin-Dalton" and "Desperado", adding an extra verse to both, and doing some of the greatest and most melodious vocal performances I have ever heard. Don Henley sings the lead vocals, and trades off lines with the other three Eagles in beautiful harmony.
This album is very different from the Eagles' multi-million seller "Hotel California", and a much more traditional one, but a great one none the less.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This album is one of those that tells a story from the first to the last. Every song seamlessly integrates to the other and they're all top notch tunes. Each one sets it's own mood. I'm not sure if this was ever used as a soundtrack to a film, if it wasn't it should have been. It's a brilliant album that you'll want to play from start to finish each time. Recommended!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By P. Martin
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great CD. Had forgotten how good this vintage Eagles Cd was. good value for money and fast delivery
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Published 2 months ago by Let There Be Drums
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love it
have seen this group live and they were so good that i did it twice
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i just love there songs
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I have been trying to replace some of my cassette collection with cd versions and when you can buy used versions like this its not worth buying new great buy thanks
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This is an interesting record because it gets away from the usual 'Greatest Hits' presentation. It features some of the Eagles' lesser known tracks, such as 'Outlaw Man', which are... Read more
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This is one of the best purchases I have ever made.
The Eagles have made fantastic albums, but this is by far and away the best one; simple, honest and moving from... Read more
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Published 17 months ago by J.Nuttall
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The Eagles best album
Desperado (1972) represents the end of the hippie era of the late 1960s. The album is soft, serene and stoic - resplendent with nostalgic charm for the epic western. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2010 by Daniel Margrain
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delivery a bit slow, but that could be due to problems with mail. item in good condition
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Mrs. J. M. Van Merwe
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