New Eagles album
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I didn't realize "Long Run" was their last release containing all new material, but that's what they said on the radio this morning.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
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Dunno about this one. I'm a little pissed at the remaining Eagles (primarily Henley and Frey) for their firing of Don Felder.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Me too! Helluva guitarist, Felder.Cail wrote:Dunno about this one. I'm a little pissed at the remaining Eagles (primarily Henley and Frey) for their firing of Don Felder.
I'm with Guns - I just don't expect much from this album. That completely crappy song "Hole in the world tonight" just about ruined the Eagles forever for me.
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i guess i'm lucky i don't know this song. 
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have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
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i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
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cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
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have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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What was it, an ozone song?
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
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* This post carries Jay's seal of approval
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
* * This post carries Jay's seal of approval
It was crappy. I remember they played it when I saw the tour, and I was like, "we waited 20 years for this?".
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Ok, so did anyone else actually pick up "Long Road Out Of Eden"?
I kinda like it. I've never been a huge Eagles fan, though I've always liked them. To me, most of their stuff was good, with some occaisonal moments of brilliance. I've heard lots of folks are disappointed with the new album, and I can see why. If you're going into it expecting and album of "Hotel California"s you're going to be disapointed.
Actually the title track is really the only time they try to be epic. But whereas the lyrics on "Hotel" come across as poetic, on "Eden" they just seem preachy. Musically it's a good tune though, with a great guitar solo (presumably Walsh?).
What struck me most about this disc though was how well these guys can sing. Both as individuals and as an ensemble. They're really good performers. The song writing... well, not so hot. Mostly the songs are average, sometimes even cliched. But the performances are great all the way through. Stuff like Frey's "How Long", Walsh's "Guilty of the Crime" and Henely's "Frail Grasp on the Big Picture" are perfect driving-around-with-the-top-down tunes, and Frey and Henley's combined vocals elevates something as pedestrian as "What Do I Do With My Heart" into something special.
So is it epic art? Nah. Is it even particullary original? Nah. Is it fun? Hell, yeah.
I kinda like it. I've never been a huge Eagles fan, though I've always liked them. To me, most of their stuff was good, with some occaisonal moments of brilliance. I've heard lots of folks are disappointed with the new album, and I can see why. If you're going into it expecting and album of "Hotel California"s you're going to be disapointed.
Actually the title track is really the only time they try to be epic. But whereas the lyrics on "Hotel" come across as poetic, on "Eden" they just seem preachy. Musically it's a good tune though, with a great guitar solo (presumably Walsh?).
What struck me most about this disc though was how well these guys can sing. Both as individuals and as an ensemble. They're really good performers. The song writing... well, not so hot. Mostly the songs are average, sometimes even cliched. But the performances are great all the way through. Stuff like Frey's "How Long", Walsh's "Guilty of the Crime" and Henely's "Frail Grasp on the Big Picture" are perfect driving-around-with-the-top-down tunes, and Frey and Henley's combined vocals elevates something as pedestrian as "What Do I Do With My Heart" into something special.
So is it epic art? Nah. Is it even particullary original? Nah. Is it fun? Hell, yeah.
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Driving down the razor's edge between the past and the future
Turn up the music and smile
Get carried away on the songs and stories of vanished times
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Driving down the razor's edge between the past and the future
Turn up the music and smile
Get carried away on the songs and stories of vanished times
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onewyteduck wrote (well, aside from one of the sappy Schmidt ballads... blanking on the name).
Those were actually the tracks I liked leastI liked the title track and No More Walks In The Wood. Other than that I think it pretty much blew.
(well, aside from one of the sappy Schmidt ballads... blanking on the name)."The plural of antecdotes is not evidence."
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Driving down the razor's edge between the past and the future
Turn up the music and smile
Get carried away on the songs and stories of vanished times
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Driving down the razor's edge between the past and the future
Turn up the music and smile
Get carried away on the songs and stories of vanished times
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No Don Felder, no Eagles.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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If you figure out a way to that, let me know. Eventually, I know Sound Shop will start taking it so at least I'll get some of my money back. And I agree, it's one of the worst I've bought in a long, long time.dlbpharmd wrote:I wish I could get my money back.
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