Glenn rumored to act in Broadway play!

[Freypower]

I wish I could share your enthusiasm. Perhaps the costume designer can make a change. All the men have to wear open shirts over T shirt and jeans. Failing that, silver suits.

As for Don I tried to hear his voice saying 'sappy romantic stuff' with that quizzical smile on his face. Unfortunately after reading it I could not play the album yesterday. I have it on in the car now. I have to make my own mind up about these songs.

[sodascouts]

FP, I understand you are not pleased with Don's comments, but allowing it to affect your enjoyment of the album?! What does his opinion have to do with that? You don't even know which songs he wanted to leave off!

This Broadway character, I believe, wears a suit, but why are we even talking about this? Glenn looks very good now, with or without the overshirt. Do you think he wears a guitar solely to hide a bit of pooch? And even if he were a tub of lard, that wouldn't affect his ability to play a part well. He's got more going for him than his looks, although those don't hurt.

Glenn can sing and he can act. He's never had to do both before, and certainly not live, but that's part of the challenge. I'm confident he'll be up to it, and I admire his guts to try it.

[Freypower]

I was being sarcastic because I don't wish to seem as if I think Glenn is beyond criticism. I have to be sceptical about this because it's such a change for him. I didn't mention his weight. That he will look alright goes without saying. That isn't the issue.

I only allowed Don's comments to affect me yesterday. Now 'yesterday's gone', Soda. You should recognise that.

[sodascouts]

I was being sarcastic because I don't wish to seem as if I think Glenn is beyond criticism. I have to be sceptical about this because it's such a change for him. I didn't mention his weight. That he will look alright goes without saying. That isn't the issue.

Aw, who cares if people think you don't criticize Glenn enough. Just say what's on your heart. Anybody who doesn't like it can take a flying leap.

I only thought the shirt comment was about weight since that's the purpose of those things - to hide pooch! lol

I only allowed Don's comments to affect me yesterday. Now 'yesterday's gone', Soda. You should recognise that.

ZING!

[Maleah]

They actually announced this on my radio station today. They also called Don "Mr. Personality" sarcastically. lol

When Don says that his political songs balance out the sappy love songs, I didn't take the sappy comment as an insult. After all, he co-wrote "What Do I Do With My Heart" and "Do Something" didn't he? Most people take love songs to be sappy......at least that's the way I took it.

there does seem to be a bit of tension however. I'm more concerned with the fact that I'm very disappointed over the lack of much Joe in this album

[Mrs Frey]

FP, I understand you are not pleased with Don's comments, but allowing it to affect your enjoyment of the album?! What does his opinion have to do with that? You don't even know which songs he wanted to leave off!

This Broadway character, I believe, wears a suit, but why are we even talking about this? Glenn looks very good now, with or without the overshirt. Do you think he wears a guitar solely to hide a bit of pooch? And even if he were a tub of lard, that wouldn't affect his ability to play a part well. He's got more going for him than his looks, although those don't hurt.

Glenn can sing and he can act. He's never had to do both before, and certainly not live, but that's part of the challenge. I'm confident he'll be up to it, and I admire his guts to try it.

Highlight 1: Pooch? What pooch? I don't see any pooch on Glenn . After having seen several pictures of him from the last four years or so, he's trimmer now than he was four years ago. That tummy is so nice and flat! By the way, we call it "paunch" over here .

Highlight 2: Absolutely, Soda, I couldn't agree more. I find it quite unbelievable sometimes just how talented Glenn is, and to be blessed with such beautiful looks as well... They just don't make 'em like that anymore!

I still haven't got round to Don's interview, but I will, I promise!

[Mrs Frey]

Okay, I have finally read Don's interview . Well, I'm going to add my 10c worth to the opinions already expressed:

Frankly, I am disappointed. With Don's wealth of experience in the music industry, he should know by now that POSITIVE ENERGY is all important when one promotes one's new album. The idea is to ENCOURAGE the public to buy it - not only existing Eagles fans, but people who haven't been exposed to their music before, who might just become fans. A lot of young people are turning to "retro" music now, as they are disillusioned with the conveyor belt mediocre offerings that are overwhelming the airwaves.

I got the impression, when Don mentioned that he thought the album should have been a single disc, and that there were songs included that he didn't want on the album, but that he was overruled, that he was saying, "If this album is not well received, don't blame me."

As for the "sappy love songs" comment, there are many people who enjoy romantic songs as well as more "serious" social commentary type songs - I am one of them. However, a beautiful melody, sweeping arrangement and gorgeous vocals on a love song will get my vote anyday over a tuneless social commentary song with awful vocals. When it comes to music, my primary concern is how it SOUNDS. IMHO, sophisticated lyrics are secondary to great melodies, great instrumentation and beautiful vocals. Sometimes a song with simple, yet heartfelt lyrics can touch one far more than a so-called "deeper" piece of music.

Good grief, this takes me back to the time when John Lennon and Paul McCartney went solo, and Paul came under so much fire for his "silly love songs", as opposed to John's more "serious" songs. As much as I love John Lennon, I think Paul was far more melodious in his solo career, while John, by his own admission, was becoming too political, with too many ranting vocals and lyrics and minimum musicality.

When I finally get a chance to listen to this album, Don's comments are in fact only going to make me pay more attention to Glenn's songs. Yes, I love Glenn Frey, but his music deserves my attention, as well as the public at large. Glenn has also had his stabs at social commentary in his solo work, for example "Smuggler's Blues", "I've Got Mine" and "He Took Advantage". Not only are the lyrics excellent (particularly "Smuggler's Blues"), but the tunes, instrumentation and vocals are very strong. Glenn is as important an artist as Don is, and people need to ignore negative comments and just listen to the music, which is what I will be doing.

[Freypower]

All I want to say here is that on this board I think we are appreciative of both Glenn's and Don's talents. I also get annoyed when Glenn is criticised for choosing to write love songs and ballads, but the point is his more intimate songs balance Don's more grandiose statements. The Eagles need both. Preference for one of them is fine but it entirely misses the dynamic of the band. I suppose I would have been slightly happier if Glenn had done one more uptempo song which wasn't about a relationship but he chose not to for reasons best known to himself. It depresses me to see the way his songs are so casually dismissed but that is the way some music fans are.

I have to say that I am deeply grateful to Glenn on this album for allowing me to hear his voice at its absolute best. I will always have that. That's just a personal thing for me. I'm grateful for Don's songs too as I think they are among his best, but I can balance the two, or at least I hope that I can.

Regarding the Lennon - McCartney comparison, yes, Paul was more 'melodious' but after Band On The Run his music became more trivial with each album. There was a brief renaissance with the Tug Of War and Flowers In The Dirt albums. That isn't true for Glenn. He did a few very minor songs but he never descended into pointless trivia, in my opinion.

[Mrs Frey]

All I want to say here is that on this board I think we are appreciative of both Glenn's and Don's talents. I also get annoyed when Glenn is criticised for choosing to write love songs and ballads, but the point is his more intimate songs balance Don's more grandiose statements. The Eagles need both. Preference for one of them is fine but it entirely misses the dynamic of the band. I suppose I would have been slightly happier if Glenn had done one more uptempo song which wasn't about a relationship but he chose not to for reasons best known to himself. It depresses me to see the way his songs are so casually dismissed but that is the way some music fans are.

I have to say that I am deeply grateful to Glenn on this album for allowing me to hear his voice at its absolute best. I will always have that. That's just a personal thing for me. I'm grateful for Don's songs too as I think they are among his best, but I can balance the two, or at least I hope that I can.

Regarding the Lennon - McCartney comparison, yes, Paul was more 'melodious' but after Band On The Run his music became more trivial with each album. There was a brief renaissance with the Tug Of War and Flowers In The Dirt albums. That isn't true for Glenn. He did a few very minor songs but he never descended into pointless trivia, in my opinion.

Highlighted text: I agree with you completely, FP. It's The Eagles' versatility that is probably their strongest point, IMHO.

Although I'm a big McCartney fan, I do not have all of his solo output. I have heard some of the material from the albums I do not have, and I admit that I'm not a big fan of all his music, just as I'm not a fan of all John Lennon's music. They were both brilliant songwriters, but not all of it was good. Given Paul's output, it probably stands to reason that it can't all be good.

Glenn hasn't released quite as much solo work as Paul, but unlike Paul, has probably not done so as he wanted whatever he put out to be the best of him. I've gathered that Don's painstaking approach to songwriting and recording indicates that he sees things in the same way. Quality instead of quantity.

I am now fortune enough to own all Glenn's studio albums (I've just got "Soul Searchin'", thanks to a very kind friend ), and I can honestly say that there isn't one song on any of the albums that I don't like. There are perhaps songs that aren't very strong, but his music is ALWAYS pleasing to the ear. I can understand, FP, why hearing Glenn's voice at its best is so important to you, as his voice is really something special. It's beautiful, powerful and versatile, and I agree with you that he should do more uptempo music with The Eagles. His solo uptempo music is thrilling to me.