Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
I ran across this article in another, non-Eagle forum this morning:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog...#disqus_thread
I believe the author gets the meaning of this song wrong. What do you other Eagles fans think?
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
NoNottheFootballTeam
I think some of what he says is right about what they are criticizing is correct but his conclusions are definitely wrong. The band was made up of some fairly strong liberals. I assume the writer was a conservative and was making some conservative points that I don’t think the band would necessarily agree with
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
I agree with you. In Henley's own words, it's a song about the under belly of the American dream.
I formulated my question incorrectly and should have asked (as you pointed out) if the author's conclusions were correct.
Thanks for your input.
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Hotel California is really a conservative song. It paints a picture of a society run amok with hyper-individualism and selfishness that is the end result of a secular (i.e., godless) consumer culture that's rejected the spiritual and conservative values of restraint, tradition, and obligation.
Interesting. I though hyper-indvidualism was beloved by conservatives. I also don't think that restraint, tradtion & obligation are the sole virtue of conservatives.
People might remember the yuppies iin the 80s in the UK, with their lavish lifestyles & excessive spending. Most of those people voted Conservative (for Margaret Thatcher). It is true that was after HC was written.
However I would rather not get into a political discussion. I am not touching the 'godless' stuff.
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Freypower
Hotel California is really a conservative song. It paints a picture of a society run amok with hyper-individualism and selfishness that is the end result of a secular (i.e., godless) consumer culture that's rejected the spiritual and conservative values of restraint, tradition, and obligation.
Interesting. I though hyper-indvidualism was beloved by conservatives. I also don't think that restraint, tradtion & obligation are the sole virtue of conservatives.
People might remember the yuppies iin the 80s in the UK, with their lavish lifestyles & excessive spending. Most of those people voted Conservative (for Margaret Thatcher).
However I would rather not get into a political discussion. I am not touching the 'godless' stuff.
Well I think it just boils down to certain people being conservative for different reasons I guess.
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
YoungEaglesFan
Well I think it just boils down to certain people being conservative for different reasons I guess.
My objection was that the writer, as a presumed conservative, was attributing what he considers the weaknesses in society which the song portrays entirely to 'liberals'. It is a sweeping judgment.
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Freypower
My objection was that the writer, as a presumed conservative, was attributing what he considers the weaknesses in society which the song portrays entirely to 'liberals'. It is a sweeping judgment.
On that part you’re right. I was just talking about your comment about the yuppies. But this writer is definitely too broad and makes some strong assumptions
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Were all of the Eagles liberals? I know Don is, but am just curious. Thanks.
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Kim S
Were all of the Eagles liberals? I know Don is, but am just curious. Thanks.
The majority of them were. However Don Felder objected to them doing the Alan Cranston benefit & a couple of other political things, I believe. In recent years Don Felder played at a Republican national convention.
Re: Author Misses Point of Hotel California...what do you think?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Freypower
The majority of them were. However Don Felder objected to them doing the Alan Cranston benefit & a couple of other political things, I believe. In recent years Don Felder played at a Republican national convention.
I didn’t know Felder played at a Republican national convention. Interesting. It’s funny I know In the book I know he says he was against the benefit and political events they were involved with but there were times where he called himself a hippie and was concerned about global issues. I don’t have the exact quote on me but I believe he complains about the lack of fire about what was going on at the time with someone. I’ll have to find it