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    Default Eagles/Solo song recommendations

    As the majority of the posters on here are long time fans, I'm hoping y'all can help me and any other new fan.

    I've been slowly going through the Eagles' albums and finding songs I like that aren't necessary the "hits" (or songs always played live.) My problem is that I don't have easy access to the band members' solo albums. I was wondering if y'all could give me some song recommendations/your favorite songs as a good starting off point.

    I'll also happily take any Eagles recommendations as well.
    "You only live forever in the lights you make....you only hear the music when your heart begins to break."

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    Default Re: Eagles/Solo song recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by Magnolia View Post
    As the majority of the posters on here are long time fans, I'm hoping y'all can help me and any other new fan.

    I've been slowly going through the Eagles' albums and finding songs I like that aren't necessary the "hits" (or songs always played live.) My problem is that I don't have easy access to the band members' solo albums. I was wondering if y'all could give me some song recommendations/your favorite songs as a good starting off point.

    I'll also happily take any Eagles recommendations as well.
    Eagles: "Chug All Night"

    Desperado: "Doolin Dalton," "Doolin Dalton / Desperado Reprise"

    On the Border: "Good Day In Hell," "Ol 55"

    One of These Nights: "Journey of the Sorcerer"

    The Long Run: "King of Hollywood"

    No Fun Aloud: "I Found Somebody," "That Girl," "All Those Lies," "Don't Give Up"

    Building the Perfect Beast: "Land of the Living," "You Can't Make Love"

    Soul Searchin: "It's Your Life"

    Long Road Out of Eden: "What Do I Do with My Heart," "You Are Not Alone," "Do Something," "Waiting In the Weeds," "Somebody"

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    Default Re: Eagles/Solo song recommendations

    I don't know if you like ballads, but Glenn's "I did it for your love" is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

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    This is a cover that Genn played live in the early 80s. It's guaranteed to cheer me up. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articl...ol-jerk23.html

    I'm not saying it's my favourite Glenn Frey, "ever ever" but it's something that you won't come across often.

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    If you have Spotify, all of Glenn's solo albums are available there, so you can pick and choose.

    "A Walk in the Dark" from "Strange Weather" is wonderful. I also like "I Volunteer" and "That Girl" from the "No Fun Aloud" album.

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    From the Eagles:

    Desperado: Saturday Night, Outlaw Man, Doolin Dalton (& the reprise)

    On the Border: Ol' 55, Good Day in Hell, My Man

    One of These Nights: Hollywood Waltz

    Hotel California: Try and Love Again

    The Long Run: The Sad Cafe

    Hell Freezes Over: The Girl From Yesterday, Learn to Be Still

    Long Road Out of Eden: Waiting in the Weeds, No More Cloudy Days, You Are Not Alone, What Do I Do With My Heart

    From their solo careers:

    So What: Help Me Through the Night

    Building the Perfect Beast: A Month of Sundays

    The Allnighter: Lover's Moon (if you can find the eagles' version from this from a HFO bootleg, this is better)

    Soul Searchin': I Did It For Your Love

    Strange Weather: River of Dreams

    Glenn's live album from 1993: Wild Mountain Thyme

    Inside Job: Goodbye to a River

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    Default Re: Eagles/Solo song recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by Pippinwhite View Post
    If you have Spotify, all of Glenn's solo albums are available there, so you can pick and choose.

    "A Walk in the Dark" from "Strange Weather" is wonderful. I also like "I Volunteer" and "That Girl" from the "No Fun Aloud" album.

    All of Glenn's Solo Albums are on YouTube as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by groupie2686 View Post
    Building the Perfect Beast: A Month of Sundays
    I wholeheartedly recommend this. One of Don's absolute best, and I believe the only song he has ever written alone. You can tell he has genuine care and concern for the song's subject.

    From the Eagles' discography I recommend Bitter Creek, Saturday Night, Ol' 55, After the Thrill Is Gone, my beloved namesake, and The Sad Cafe. Bits and pieces from LROOE are also worth your time: I Don't Want to Hear Any More, What Do I Do with My Heart and Somebody.

    I have no idea if it is to your musical tastes, but I would also say Joe's Barnstorm album if you want to see a side to him that sadly faded as years went by. It is probably my favourite album ever.

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    Here are some of my favorite cuts that I think are worth checking out as they more or less offer something a bit different either musically and/or lyrically (as far as I know none were released as singles):

    Eagles: Take The Devil
    Desperado: Bitter Creek/ Desperado-Doolin Dalton Reprise
    On the Border: Ol’ 55
    One of These Nights: Journey of the Sorcerer
    Hotel California: Pretty Maids All in a Row/ Try and Love Again
    The Long Run: The Sad Cafe
    Long Road Out of Eden: Waiting in the Weeds, You Are Not Alone

    For some solo stuff outside the box...

    Bernie - What Do I Own (great lyrics)
    [ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=giTJKqkFQMs[/ame]

    Randy - Gotta Get Away (fans have wondered what he’s referring to in the song i.e. what does he want to get away from)
    [ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=das_G44Q3XE[/ame]

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    Default Re: Eagles/Solo song recommendations

    I forgot Pretty Maids All in A Row (Hotel California) and After the Thrill is Gone (One of These Nights).

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