Re: Eagles Song Survivor: On the Border
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cosec3791
Voting for My Man. Very unpopular and probably everyone (being more aligned to Bernie rather than Felder and Walsh) will disagree. Very meaningful lyrics, but that is the only good thing. Very boring. I remember listening to it, and then briefly dozed off.
Why do think it’s “very unpopular”? I disagree that everyone is more aligned to Bernie; I believe most forum members are more drawn to Joe, at least that’s my impression.
I don’t know if you’re aware of the background of “My Man” but Bernie wrote it as a tribute to a friend and former colleague who died of a drug overdose, just one week after Bernie added some overdubs to his friend’s record. Bernie was in London recording this album when he learned the news.
Anyway, to each his own.
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On the Border is probably my favorite Eagles album; I really like/love every track and there is such variety of styles and sounds. So this will be very hard for me.
My vote goes to the title track, On the Border. It’s got a great funky-ish vibe to it and I love the 4-part vocal bridge; not just anyone could pull off those lines. I like the part-protest, part- just leave me be message, too.
But there’s something about it that doesn’t quite gel, like it’s right on the edge of something. I think it’s the guitars. A tad too much twangy noise. I also think Don sang this a bit safe. He probably could have pushed himself a little more vocally but maybe he hadn’t yet obtained the confidence at that point to do so.
A word in support of Is It True, which I knew would be under attack early on. It’s one of the few romantically inclined Eagles songs where the guy takes some accountability for what’s going wrong, and doesn’t just blame the woman and paint her in a bad light. When he says he can “change some” it sounds like a sincere attempt to try to please her and win her back; if he were to change a lot or completely he’d be a different person from the one she fell for.
I love Randy’s voice here and instrumentally the song is lovely—the melodic slide guitar which starts off the first notes and can be heard throughout, the plucky rhythm guitar, the mellow bass. The harmonies are stellar, as usual. It seems so earnest and sweet and innocent; how many Eagles songs can be described like that? LOL
Re: Eagles Song Survivor: On the Border
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Delilah
It’s one of the few romantically inclined Eagles songs where the guy takes some accountability for what’s going wrong, and doesn’t just blame the woman and paint her in a bad light.
You can say that again. It's also one of my favorites on the album.
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I too really like Is it true a lot. I find it a very sweet song and I love the slide guitar and the harmonies. It’s a solid track. I also agree with you Delilah about Don’s vocals. He doesn’t become the “Don” we know and love until OOTN imo. I wonder if he could have tried some of those songs again how it would sound. OTB is a song I agree that it’s on the verge of something much better but i still like it nonetheless
Re: Eagles Song Survivor: On the Border
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Scarlet Sun
You can say that again. It's also one of my favorites on the album.
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YoungEaglesFan
I too really like Is it true a lot. I find it a very sweet song and I love the slide guitar and the harmonies. It’s a solid track.
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Re: Eagles Song Survivor: On the Border
Well sorry, Is It True supporters, but, for me, it is the weakest song and my least favorite on the album. Delilah, it's funny how different our interpretation of the 'I can change some' line is. I guess I'm going by my own personal experiences, but I've heard that line a few times before, so a sincere attempt to please is the last thing I think when I hear that line. :wink: So even though the song won't be going down this round ...
I cast my vote for Is It True.
Re: Eagles Song Survivor: On the Border
The first song to be eliminated in On the Border Survivor is You Never Cry Like a Lover. “You Never Cry Like a Lover”, the tribe has spoken and we must have caught you in an unguarded moment. You should have tried a little harder. But your life goes on, so jump off that broken carousel and leave the island immediately.
Votes
You Never Cry Like a Lover – 8
Midnight Flyer – 4
Is It True – 3
On the Border – 2
My Man – 1
Vote Breakdown
You Never Cry Like a Lover – New Kid In Town
You Never Cry Like a Lover – Scarlet Sun
You Never Cry Like a Lover– WalshFan88
You Never Cry Like a Lover – YoungEaglesFan
You Never Cry Like a Lover– sodascouts
You Never Cry Like a Lover – groupie2686
You Never Cry Like a Lover – Claret
You Never Cry Like a Lover – TW
Midnight Flyer – Freypower
Midnight Flyer – shunlvswx
Midnight Flyer – Brooke
Midnight Flyer – Dawn
Is It True – scottside
Is It True – UndertheWire
Is It True – Ive always been a dreamer
On the Border – MaryCalifornia
On the Border – Delilah
My Man – cosec3791
Songs Eliminated:
You Never Cry Like a Lover 3/24
Songs Remaining:
Already Gone
Midnight Flyer
My Man
On the Border
James Dean
Ol’ 55
Is It True
Good Day in Hell
The Best of My Love
Voting for Round Two begins now.
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I vote James dean
Lyrics hold this song big time. Love the music but lacks depth
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Midnight Flyer
I like Randy but this is too much bluegrass for me. The only plus...Glenn plays slide. :)
Re: Eagles Song Survivor: On the Border