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Given the extraordinary amount of airplay HOTEL CALIFORNIA garnered in the mid-70s and early '80s, it comes as quite a surprise to hear how fresh this recording sounds on DCC's 24k gold disc version. Familiar tracks benefit from the enhanced soundstage and control room-clarity of this exceptional digital remastering, revealing something of the actual recording studio room sound on many tracks.
A steady growth suddenly mushroomed into a monster as the Eagles, along with Fleetwood Mac, epitomized AOR in the early 70s. This record is supposedly a concept album but most of the purchasers merely enjoyed the accessible songs while driving down to the coast in their Volkswagen Caravanettes with 2.4 children. Joe Walsh was added to give gutsy guitar in the wake of the country flavour of Bernie Leaden, while Randy Meisner grew in stature as a writer with 'Try And Love Again' and 'New Kid In Town'. The title track still bites as Henley's voice blends with Walsh's epic solo.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida and the Record Plant, Los Angeles, California from March to October 1976.
The Eagles: Glenn Frey (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Don Felder (vocals, electric & slide guitars); Joe Walsh (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Randy Meisner (vocals, guitarron, bass); Don Henley (vocals, drums, percussion).
Engineers include: Bill Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Ed Marshal.
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.108) - Ranked #37 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...The highlight is the title track, a monument to the rock-aristocrat decadence of the day and a feast of triple-guitar interplay..."
Q (Magazine) (p.111) - "Recorded with new guitarist Joe Walsh, these autobiographical tales of druggy hedonism and angst comprised their strongest suite." Hotel California Music | List Price | $18.97 (You save $3.32) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Country Rock | | Label | Elektra | | Orig Year | 1976 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2278  | | CD Universe Part number | 1095176 | | Catalog number | 103 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 25, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Bill Szymcyzk | | Recording Time | 43 minutes | | Personnel | Don Henley - vocals, drums, percussion
Joe Walsh - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Glenn Frey - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Don Felder - vocals, electric & slide guitars
Randy Meisner - vocals, guitarron, bass
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Eagles Hotel California Songs Hotel California Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews No Regrets!!
If you even think you like the Eagles, this is a must have album!! I bought the vinyl when it originally came out, and I am very glad that I now have it on CD. The quality is unsurpassed. No regrets here, and I'm sure that you won't have any either.
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I heard this album a few years ago and I love it! Joe Walsh's voice and guitar in "Pretty maids all in a row" is amazing and "Wasted time" is one of the greatest ballads ever. "Hotel California" is a classic for american rock lovers!!!
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The Eagles' creative pinnacle is a modern metaphor for everyday existence. "Hotel California" was the musical masterwork of a group of highly underrated intelligent musicians. I appreciate the impact of this album at age 50 far more than I did when it was released. All the songs flow together nicely making it an exceptional "concept album". A motion picture should be made out of this one.
Submitted by Will-T (Lawrenceburg IN)
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As a 41-year-old mother of two adolescents, it is my duty to ensure my children are scholars of classic rock. By far, this album is the primer to any good musical education. Both the album and the single "Hotel California" have passed the test of time and still favorites of today's youth. I'm a college-educational professional that listens to the album at least once a day. My kids have their friends listening and learning the chords that Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey made legendary on this album. By far, the favorites are "Try and Love Again" and "Last Resort". It took until my adulthood to appreciate "New Kid in Town" and "Wasted Time." I thank my late father for ensuring that I embraced this album as a child - I'm now passing it on as there is NOTHING in today's music that comes close to the achievements on this album!
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