Celebration of "Desperado"

[Funk 50]

Quick question: Does anyone know what was etched into the runout grooves of side 2? I just discovered "Craig says hi" on side 1 of my copy, but I can't find anything on side 2.

I thought the etchings were originally a Walsh/Szymcyck thing.

[AlreadyGone95]

Mine has the super-exciting "EAGLES Side Two Stereo". The other side is equally exciting. However, it is a UK pressing. I don't have anything on "Eagles" or "On the Border".

Just discovered that my copy has that super exciting phrase as well! (it's hard to read those etchings)

I decided to listen to Desperado a littke while ago while reading a fictional book that takes place in the wild west circa 1877. (Which is how I finally figured out what was on the run grooves on side 2). Listening to Doolin' Dalton while reading about an outlaw robbing a Wells Fargo stagecoach of $20,000 fits perfectly.

Anyway, this listen has made the album click with me again. Before I became a huge fan, Desperado was my favorite Eagles album and the only one I owed. It has slipped down to being my 4th favorite album. However, this particular listen made me realize (again) how much I love this album. It's country rock at its finest, with beautiful ballads and some hard rockers. It's made me rethink my the listing of my favorite Eagles albums. I don't think that the list will ever become permanent! Lol

I see that I haven't done a ranking on this album:
1. Outlaw Man (my favorite Eagles song)- 5
2. Desperado - 5
3. Out of Control- 5
4. Doolin Dalton- 5
5. Tequila Sunrise -5
6.Doolin Dalton/ Desperado (resprise)- 4
7. Bitter Creek- 4
8. Certain Kind of Fool- 4
9. Saturday Night- 3
10. Twenty- One- 3

[Ive always been a dreamer]

AG - like many fans, those are some pretty high marks that you gave the album. We'll be celebrating it's anniversary in a few weeks.

[shunlvswx]

Happy 43rd Birthday to Desperado.

Like I said earlier in the thread, this album has grown on me actually Doolin' Dalton and Doolin' Dalton/Desperado reprise. I love those songs.

[shunlvswx]

I know this video was posted already in the thread, but I wanted to bring it to the front. I couldn't find the whole clip of just the making of Desperado.

The making of Desperado comes in at 12:10.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGBCS_TecQ[/ame]

The rest of the segment on Desperado.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXxTxG3G2tU[/ame]

[buffyfan145]

This is one of my favorite Eagles albums too (along with "Hotel California" and "On the Border") not counting the Greatest Hits albums I grew up with. I always loved the Western theme they did with it and the photo shoot. Of course some of the songs take on a new meaning now but still love it.

[thelastresort]

Happy 43rd Desperado. The album that made me fall in love with the Eagles and still my favourite Eagles album, and probably my second or third ever. From the lonesome yearning of Saturday Night to the legendary status of the title track to the soaring harmonies that end D-D/D Reprise it is an absolute joy to listen to.

[AlreadyGone95]

Happy 43rd anniversary to Desperado.

As I said a few weeks ago, I've rediscovered how great this album is. I think that I would place it third on my list of Eagles albums.

[LuvTim]

Happy Anniversary, Desperado! 💖💖

[NOLA]

A very happy 43rd anniversary to Desperado!
"You better let somebody love you, before it's too late."