Reviews (page 7 of 15)
The sound of dudes being dudes. How they managed to ski their way through mountains of cocaine and make an album that is so utterly devoid of urgency (except Life in the Fast Lane) and barely manages to register a blip on the rock meter (except Life in the Fast Lane). Defend Try and Love Again... I dare you.
Highlight song and that’s all to me
Influential, but overrated…
Goty
Eagleees maaaan ❤️ jedini razlog zašto nije 5 je da su mi druga dva albuma draža 😁 4/5; 8.5/10
Great album, better songs than I remember being on it. Great first recommendation too
The song Hotel California is of course the stand-out track on this album, with Life in the Fast Lane a distant second, with nothing else being particularly memorable A great representation of AOR/MOR music from the mid 70's, but for me the harmonies and guitar phrases the Eagles use on this album have not faired well when heard again almost 50 yerars later
Great album!
This is fine. It opens well, although I have heard Hotel California (the song) so many times that I have to turn it off when I hear it. Wasted Time is a bit of a low point, but the rest is pretty laid back rock, a bit ballady at times but it’s fine. Definitely front loaded, but inoffensive enough. I personally prefer other Eagles albums, but they don’t have HC on them, which I rather think is the point of this album’s inclusion. The Eagles have influenced every alt country band since, so they probably do deserve a place on the list, I just don’t find this album to be particularly special.
Absolutely not in the right mood for this right now, but I don't think it really matters, its just so bland in every single way, the guitars are cheesy the vocals are trash, the title song is ass, just not an enjoyable listen. I feel like it would even have felt dated at the time. Much worse than their other album which was surprisingly alright. Favourite song: try and love again. Overall around 3/10
080925 12:20 3.5
The Haunting contrast of the verses to the upbeat chorus really bring the song to life. None of the rest of the album is as great, but it's all still good.
Classic rock. Expert song writing and beautiful licks
I hate the eagles
I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man! That's just, like, your opinion, man. I don't know if I like the Eagles per se, or as people, but I like most of the songs on this album. They are the songs of driving out of town, driving to a new home, driving off to see the country. I can remember which exit I was at on I-57 for certain lines of Life in the Fast Lane, and realizing that other shoppers in the grocery store were singing Hotel California along with me.
Mg, ya conocía Hotel California pero fue divertido escuchar el resto.
It was fun to listen to. Many radio classics came from here
Liked it, but mmm idk. There’s something i didnt like
Perfection.
All timer!! 5 *
Hotel California is great but then the rest just kinda falls flat in comparison, kind of like with Making Plans for Nigel by XTC you can tell they worked their hardest one that one song and made an album to supplement it.
9/10 Man I love Hotel California, the song. Best chord progression in a rock song? Almost certainly. Guitars everywhere, thuddy bass, great harmonies. Yummy. A load of other great tracks, but are there too many ballads? Is the Last Resort too forced? It feels like it compared to the easy awesomeness of the title track. Does the nostalgia of it making me think of my parents raise it a point? Am I overthinking this? Yes and Yes. Now, can you please stop writing your reviews as a series of questions??? Aaaarrrrgghh!!!
Great album!
Great collection of songs, really the pinnacle of the eagles output. Great guitar work throughout.
A big part of my teenager-hood...with the McD's gang.
Det verkar som att det finns en bra anledning till varför man bara har hört Hotel California. Resten är kass country/meatloaf whatever. Ärligt talat är albumet 1/5 men Hotel California låter den bli 2/5 antar jag
Title song is a classic, I don't care what anyone says. Whole thing is very good.
It is an album clearly built around the title track. It passed by pleasantly enough in the background but the sound is generic, radio-friendly rock, which doesn’t do much for me.
Hotel California is a strong opener but I don’t think the rest of the album lives up to that promise and it becomes a lot more formulaic afterwards. I’m not all that averse to it but (possibly due to overplay on ‘classic rock’ radio stations) it does descend into dad rock territory fairly quickly and doesn’t pique the same interest.
They're quite good at making music for mass consumption. Less good at making music for interesting listening, though.
This is another album that is top-to-bottom loaded with hits and classic songs you hear all over old fart radio that I listen to. Everyone should have this in their rotation. Of course, the opening (title) track is unrivaled among great Eagles songs, and up there among great classic rock songs in general. What's it about? Drug addiction? Satanic cult? Hippie commune of insanity? Who knows! What I do know is that it's an awesome song that draws you in with it's picking, melody, dynamics shifts, drum and guitar fills, and then absolutely crushes with a massive multi-guitar solo at the end. I saw them in concert a few years ago and it's even better live. Great album - don't miss it!
Better than I expected :)
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The Eagles were firing on all cylinders on this one. My dad listened to this album a lot when I was growing up so every song felt familiar and brought some nostalgia which probably boosts this from a 4 to a 5 for me.
The hits are definitely hits, but then songs like “Wasted Time” feel like, well, wasted time. And there are more wasted time moments than hits.
I'm generally a fan of soft rock, and I certainly get that in this album. Hotel California is great, and there are a couple of other cool tracks as well (gotta love the reprise of Wasted Time coming right after the original), but too much of this album feels bland to me as well. I'd give the album 3 stars for Hotel California, and 1 star for the rest of the album. Favorite Track: Hotel California
The title track was better before Don told people it wasn’t specifically about heroin. All in all, there’s a couple of ok tracks but this is just kinda annoying.
Truly awful
It was just ok.
5 estrelas
Ok ish eith some really average songs but at the same time some of yhe bewt songs ever
1. Hotel California - 11 An all time classic. Lyrically a masterpiece, instrumentally it builds so well from the elongated intro and through the verses. Bridge is absolutely stunning, with a superb guitar solo that world class. Just an amazing track. 2. New Kid in Town - 7 Decent track. Instrumentally and lyrically it's okay. I don't think it's anything phenomenal but the sound is good and it's a well structured track overall. Does get a little repetitive towards the end of the track. 3. Life in the Fast Lane - 7 Another decent track but I feel like the presentation of the lyrics is a little weaker than what it could have been. Guitar solo at the end is amazing but the transition from the chorus into it is very weak. 4. Wasted Time - 10 Brilliant track. Lyrically very strong and instrumentally loud and soft at exactly the right moments. The strings are the perfect addition to the guitars and drums, accompanying them in setting a brilliant mood for the track's message. 5. Wasted Time (Reprise) - N/A Reprises are not to be rated. 6. Victim of Love - 10 The guitar is fantastic on this track. Lyrically it's a lot slower and the flow is extremely rigid but lyrically the verses are incredible and that's what makes this track so enjoyable. If Hotel California wasn't the opening track, this would be the best one on the album. It's excellent. 7. Pretty Maids All in a Row - 6 It's not a bad song but it's just no where near as strong as others on the album, mainly lyrically. Instrumentals are good for their limitations in it being a slower and more melodic track. The pass over track of the album. 8. Try And Love Again - 11 Brilliant track. Lyrically it is absolutely moving. Instrumentally it's got a great sound that gives the track an incredible mood and builds superbly throughout the track. Stunning song. 9. The Last Resort - 7 Decent track to end with. Lyrically it's strong at parts but weak in others (mainly when they sing about God). Instrumentally it builds well into a wonderfully fading outro. Average Rating: 8.63 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 4.31 Rounded Down: 4 Stars
Mostly harmless
Great representation of 70s rock
Since they stole my fucking Creedence I have to settle for this
Some cool mid 70s rock, obviously knew the title track but overall the rest was very fun as well. 4 stars
Good album. The tital track is amazing as expected and all the other songs were decent enough.
This is a win. OK I will even send you a contribution, but just once not a subscription.
Yeah it's a classic. Highlights being Try and Love Again and New Kids in Town. Don Henley is so recognisable it hurts
I gave it the college try, but it really is bad.
I liked some of this, some of it felt too poppy?
Boring and formulaic
Classic dad rock or not, Hotel California doesn’t deserve the level of hate it gets. Sure, the title track has been played into the ground, but dismissing the Eagles outright is lazy. This is a tight, polished record, and the craftsmanship is undeniable. The harmonies are gorgeous, the playing is sharp, and the production is spotless without feeling sterile. Songs like Life in the Fast Lane show the band’s edge, while New Kid in Town highlights their softer, more melodic side, and that one in particular could pass for Steely Dan. I wanted to give it 5 stars but the album really lost me because of the last few songs (I am talking about you Try and Love Again!) It is still a piece of classic rock history. 8/10.
My first 5-star rating! I had only ever listened to the iconic title track before, but the entire album is something I'll be listening to often.
I have a lot of nostalgia for the Eagles, often listening to it with my mom who loved country and it wasn't as bad as some of that for me, but the songs don't stand up as well as I remember. Yes, there are some catchy gems, but I had to focus not to tune out some of the back half.
Hotel California - 8/10 New Kid In Town - 7/10 Life In The Fast Lane - 7/10 Wasted time - 7/10 Victim of love - 7/10 Pretty Maids All In A Row - 8/10 Try And love again - 8/10 The Last Resort - 7.5/10 74/100
Ugh, the fucking Eagles. I get why people like this band, I guess, but I don’t care for them. It’s like soulless pseudo country at points and soulless corporate rock at others. Sometimes it's a mix of the two. I dunno, I’ve already covered my disdain for this band on another record, so I’ll spare myself the writing exercise here. 1.5/5 This record gets an extra half a point from me just because, while I hate this band, it’s pretty hard not enjoy the solo from Hotel California…which is probably the best song they’ve ever written, and I still mostly hate it.
Excellent
You know, I've heard all of these songs at one point or another but never listened to the album fully. Has a very nice flow, good classic album, always a fan of the eagles.
I just don't think I'm a fan of the Eagles lmao. Not quite to the level of that one quote from the Big Lebowski, but yeah nothing really caught my ear. And speaking of The Big Lebowski, I much prefer the Gipsy Kings' cover of "Hotel California" (and how it was used in the movie) than the original.
Is this the AM radio in my parent's kitchen when I was growing up? No, it's just this Eagles album. I swear I knew every song before I ever heard the album. The Last Resort is an underratedly epic song.
Good album, had already listened to it.
Bueno
Banger! Wasted Time is amazing 5/5
Side A is close to being a masterpiece. Side B is a little "meh."
welcomd to the hotel california
Incredible stuff. Several Eagles hits that I never listed to before, and then of course one of the most well-known songs ever.
This one reminds me of my childhood. Hotel California will never get old.
I know there are Eagles haters out there, and I'm not going to die on that hill, but they could write a catchy song and, when they had a mind to, a good guitar riff.
Have you seen the "History of the Eagles" documentary? Highly recommended. Anyway, it's the f&#$ing Eagles. I don't know. They're not very good, but also, they're awesome?
Très générique, mais c'est les eagles lol Hotel California c'est un all time tho
Weird dernière chanson lol
Pas très intéressant à part le classique Hotel California, un genre de mix country et pop rock que j'aime pas tant.
Скажу чесно - вперше послухав цей альбом повністю. Не знаю що й сказати, дефолтна музика, пару пісень окей, все інше абсолютно фоном пройшло. Головна пісня звісно супер хіт, але сприймати її якось об'єктивно доволі важко.
It's the eagles, it's kinda slow and sad. Also kinda monotonous. Pairs well with day drinking or driving an old car where it's the tape permanently stuck in the deck.
Good, slow but melodic
Nah, this was very samey. Hotel California being the only stand out song, which is already played to death. Life in the fast lane also features, but the rest are pretty much identical 'filler' type songs to me.
war cool
Every song is a banger.
Banger album. Glad it was on this list.
I love the title track obviously, and The Last Resort was a great closer, quite beautiful. Life in the Fast Lane feels like the band letting loose, but what comes out is a fairly bland, edgeless rock song. Some of the others (Wasted Time, Victim of Love, Pretty Maids in a Row) are almost criminally dull. I will fully admit I do not get the hype.
It's too much. Everything about this Album is too much. It is too overproduced for a solid Rock record, too boring to be remembered (except for two tracks), too many recorded tracks on most of the songs and the lyrics are too bad. They can thank Big Lebowski, that they are still around. A meme, that's what it is. Fav: Life in the fast lane
I couldn't bring myself to listen to this
I was expecting to like this but mostly I was just really bored and my eyes hurt from rolling!
I cannot for the life of me understanding the fuss over this albu.. Completely unremarkable apart from track 1, which saves it from a 1-star rating. If this "capturures the shifting zeitgeist of the 70s" they should have left it the fuck alone.
Hotel california carries this album, life in the fast lane and New kid in town are classics, but then the last 6 tracks are all disposable.
Not my cup of tea u.u
Good: The guy "the Dude" from The Big Lebowski is based on was in town for a film festival and I got asked to take him out to a bar, where he did actually order White Russians and he dropped enough hints about who he was that people around us kept putting the Eagles on the jukebox to troll him into doing the "I fucking hate the Eagles" bit over and over. Indecisive: Eagles greatest hits is the only CD my dad ever bought. Not sure if he ever played it, or if he did, what in. Bad: Listen to the drums and rhythm guitar on "Hotel California" closely and realize in horror that they invented white reggae while inventing soft rock.
It managed to fall short of my incredibly low expectations. Wretched.
Back in the 70s my mom was living on a commune, and there was a band playing there late one night, she was tired and trying to sleep and she got up and went up to the lead singer of the band (it was the Glenn Frey) and asked him if he could turn it off. Feel the same way about this album.
I had only heard the first 3 songs on this album. The rest was worse than I expected. String section and a song about native Americans? Just listening to this once turns you into a boomer dad one step away from a cocaine binge.
It's the Eagles. *shrug*. They're fine. They perfected 70s FM soft rock. 2 stars + 1 bonus star for finally leveraging Joe Walsh. But will I listen to this album ever again? No. Probably not.
It’s the Eagles. Love it. Love that 70s California Rock
Classic. Many consider it overrated but in my opinion that's just because of how ubiquitous it is. My wife can’t stand it because she was forced to listen to it on every family road trip on repeat. Just for that I give it another star. 4⭐️
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i'm giving this a high rating for hotel california (single) alone because it could not have come at a better time. on my way back from the millionth fansign..... depressed..... || close from crashing out and bleeding out..... angstily looking out the window..... sunglasses hiding the tears....... the guitar solo hit and i knew if i died right now i wouldn't feel scorned..... omg now why did i just burst out into a sob at new kid in town cause it sounds like a lil diddy nice white people would listen to 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 juyeon i hope you researched this band so you can tell me if they're klansmen cause i think i support this white band............. update. juyeon says they aren't racist and black people love them. should have known. what's so crazy is every song is so soothing for my soul......... omg this album really did it for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was having a concerning day and feeling off but this album saved me....... i feel lighter
Hidden Bangers. Love it
Hotel California is a classic, but most of the rest of this album is a snooze
good, but listened to it too often
Good rock, hotel california is iconic, everything else is pretty good
I really enjoy this album front to back. No skips for me. Great guitar tone, great drumming. I can throw this on and it's always a good time.
was just okay / bit too american
the rest of the album is so forgettable i cant lie
I came in wanting to be a hater, but I can't complain much.
Best dad rock
I try to separate the artist from the art but Don Henley is a piece of shit human being drugging and raping 16 year old girls but getting a pass because your famous and have good lawyers is not a forgivable offense.
I remember when I listened to Hotel California a lot but not the album. I like the song and album too it is good more or less but nothing special in my opinion.
Over played garbage
First time listening through this album. Made impressions were a clear lead vocal, simple clean instrumentation, with the very memorable hooks along with good storytelling throughout most of the songs. At times instrumentation felt thin, though I'm not used to listening to a lot of music from this period. Lots of songs saved for later listening, most notably wasted time, New kid in town, and lost resort. Favorite song was try and love again.
Hard to listen to with open ears after 50 years of overplay, but Hotel California is actually a pretty good tune. The album, though, is frequently lightweight in other places, almost unlistenably simplistic lyrically and musically.
It’s undeniably an influential album and Hotel California is a stunning track. A timeless classic. I quite enjoyed life in the fast lane and new kid in town. Most of these I remember from the first time around. I know as a child we had an Eagles album but I’m sure it was not this one. So they’ve kind of hanging around me a long time and I knew most of the songs but I wouldn’t say it was mind blowing. A cool listen.
I haven't listened to this album in its entirety in a long time (actual, I still haven't because I was jumping around.) This has a number radio regulars and some chill easy listeners. I remember every song and always enjoyed it. This is one I would listen to again when time permits. I wouldn't rank it a 5 because some of the deep tracks are very melancoly but still well produced.
I had never felt so heard as when Jeff Bridges, playing the Big Lebowski, uttered the line, “I hate the fucking Eagles.“ I thought I was the only person on earth who didn’t think they were some sort of sublime musical genius. With the exception of a couple of tunes, “Life in the Fast Lane” among them (though it goes on way too long and has 200% more lyrics than necessary), their sappy, slow, sensitive Cal-boy aesthetic turns my stomach. I know that’s a little much, they can sing real pretty, can’t deny their harmonies, but in service to the music they make, I find it aggravating beyond any rational response. Don Henley strikes me as being a colossal douche.
People seem to have extreme reactions to the Eagles. I've never cared one way or the other. So much so that this was the first time I'd ever listened to this album (although it turns out I'd heard most of these songs before). The title track... I'm not even sure if I like it, but this time around, I absolutely gawked at its construction and their performances. That bassline! Those guitar solos! Even the damn drum fills were perfect. It's simply a marvel of a song, even though I can't say I exactly like it. The rest of the tunes can't hold a candle to that one. Life in the Fast Lane has always bored me. New Kid In Town is fine. The last track was fine, I guess, though I wasn't in a situation to give it as much attention as I wanted. I did like the Joe Walsh tune, but that makes sense. He's a cool cat. So yeah, I don't know. Right down the middle. I can't really understand why people love this band so much, nor can I understand why it's hip to hate on them. (For good measure, I read that "Case Against the Eagles" article that came out a few years ago. I guess they're assholes, and lots of their songs are about putting down women. By that criteria, we'd have to toss out 40% of all modern music.) I don't know. As far as I'm concerned, having extreme feelings about the Eagles only makes them seem more important than they are. They're fine. Next.
You know how dog people start resembling their pets in looks and personalities? That happens with spouses in some cases in terms of musical taste. While I was never completely averse to the Eagles even though "Hotel California" is the same trite level as "The Weight" in my book. But after so many years with Andre, I gotta admit I stand with him and The Dude. It's not HATE but it sure ain't love or respect. bland.
Good old classic rock. The highs here are excellent, but some of the songs are treacle, pop songs with no distinguishing merit aside from the fact that they're not particularly annoying. (Wasted Time) The song "Hotel California" is a classic rock staple that I must have heard literally 1000 times. And I still don't hate it. "Life in the Fast Lane" is simply a really good rock song. Great musicians doing solid work here. I don't ever go out of my way to listen to this band, but I would rarely turn it off if it plays.
It was fine. Standouts were the title track and life in the fast lane. Album was rather repetitive with the basic pattern being more upbeat song followed by a slower song.
3.75. This was pretty good! I've only ever listend to the title track (an all time classic).
The title track is some white boy reggae rock, not offensively bad but its kinda cringe. The 2nd song is a decent ballad and the 3rd song is a decent rocker. Everything else represents the all the things I hate about 70's rock. Boring
Radek hates this very passionately so put of solidarity so do I. He also backed up his comments well. (I kinda liked it and hotel california slaps but idk if id go back to any of it).
Liked hotel California, and the wasted time reprise, rest wasn’t bad just felt like easy listening. Can see myself coming back as a study album
If you grew up with the Eagles you come to expect eye rolling at their constant never-ending hit parade. But hearing this fresh, it actually shows a band at the peak of their skills. Joe Walsh joining the band is a perfect decision, adding an edge on guitars they desperately needed to break out of the country-rock vibes they’d built on. The songwriting is definitely 70’s but earnest, and the technical skill is still unmatched. There’s still a few lulls - “Wasting Time” does exactly what its title says - but this is a really nice surprise of an album.
If it wasn’t for a 1998 line by the Coens (and an attitude by the two main songwriters) this album would be viewed through a different lens today. Great easy country rock.
The hate for the Eagles is forced. This album is lovely and practically ubiquitous - everyone knows Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane. Parts of the album were a bit boring, but these guys are great and I loved listening to this all the way through.
Day 32 First listen- A good album! Some tracks were a bit boring however. (3.5/5)
Not a fan of this kind of music, didn't like the guitars.
Solid
So I'm going with a three. Too dull in places. I own the album, and listened to it quite a bit back in the day. Not sure why now, aside from 3-4 more obvious songs.
I don’t hate the Eagles as much I wished I do. I just can’t. There are some, well, not ‘bangers’, that’s too strong, but ‘agreeable head-nodders’ here. Most bands are full of assholes; the Eagles’ problem is they got too popular, so the assholes stank more.
My heart sank when this showed up for #2
There are three things bother me about this otherwise-incredible album. (1) Glen Frey has only one lead vocal. He was my favorite Eagle. (2) why do we need a symphonic version of Wasted Years? It’s pretty but not really necessary. (3) I’ve never really like “Life in the fast lane.” Everything else is amazing.
Peaceful easy feelings abound.
The opener is, of course, awesome. Everything after sounds a bit dull in comparison. Not bad, it’s like a 3.5 stars. Unfortunately, I’ll be rounding down.
Classic. I knew every song.
> the Beatles
I’ve heard the classics before but was pretty amazed with New Kids in Town, Pretty Maids All in a Row, and Try and Love Again. This isn’t really in my wheelhouse so it was nice to explore something new.
There are some great tracks in the shadow of the title track.
i forgot that hotel california is longer than like 3 minutes
Holy string section Batman
Good but it's going to be way overrated
One of my favorite things about this 1001 albums project is getting a legendary album I’ve never listened to that stands so clearly head & shoulders above the rest of this list. Like whoa, I see why this one blew the entire music industry away as well as the average listener!! This is not one of those albums. 🤣 Maybe I don’t “get” The Eagles or something, I don’t know. They feel like the blandest possible blend of country + rock, somehow *losing* the standout qualities of both genres. Other than the title track, the songs are boring and samey. Though I did think Last Resort was a pretty song.
Polished, easy to listen to rock, and you can see why this has mass appeal. It's a strong start going from the big title track and its ending solos, to the poignancy of New Kid in Town, and then the hard-driving riff and thudding bass on Life in the Fast Lane. Wasted Time is a bit of a limp ballad, but after the somewhat out of place string reprise, Victim of Love is a decent start to the second side. Slow but purposeful. Pretty Maids is another ballad, and it works better than Wasted Time did. The last two tracks are slow again and not unpleasant, but I'm looking for more variety, or just more bite. As it stands this is middle of the road stuff, sales figures be damned.
absolute classic and one of the best albums from an iconic band
Actually expected to not like this very much - but it's quite good. 3.4 stars? Yea.
Hotel California is a 5-star song, but for the rest of the album I'm out riding fences.
I know its quality, but I don't like it.
Hotel California of Hotel California always is nostalgic to me of listening to it on the 70s rock radio. Victim of Love is also good!! This might be my first 5/5 star album. The previous one (All Mod Cons) probably deserves closer to a 2/5 then a 3/5...
Don't love most of the songs. Obviously HC is awesome.
Mixed feelings about this album. I quite like the album, with my favourite track being "Life in the Fast Lane", although I prefer their earlier album "One of These Nights". It's the title track, "Hotel California", that I have issues with: I still think it's a great track, but for me, it suffers from being overplayed, particularly during a family holiday to Thailand in 2010 when every bar, taxi, and hotel was playing this song, and not just the original version - everyone Tom, Dick, and Harry seemed to be doing a cover version.
A classic. From iconic guitar riffs to ballads, all songs are recognisable and very 70’s. Nothing much to say, might be a bit overplayed but the singles make up for it. Huge fan of the title track, as well as “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid in Town”. Surprisingly, I also really liked the Reprise of “Wasted Time”, although that might be an unpopular opinion. Great album.
Second half is a snooze
Muy buen álbum. Abre con la insuperable Hotel California, y las canciones que siguen durante la primera mitad del disco me parecieron geniales, con unos solos de guitarra tremendos. Sentí que en su segunda parte baja un poco el gas, pero nada que afecte especialmente. Me gustó.
three stars for three great songs and none for the rest
I sure like guitars.
I enjoyed the non-ballads immensely but holy shit it’s HALF BALLADS. Would be excellent with 2 more rockers in lieu of the (well-made) slow jams. Yes I’m aware I’m talking about EAGLES.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. It’s a classic. Also listened to the live album attached to the 40 year reissue. It had Funk #49 on it which was cool.
"Hotel California" is the PEAK of dad rock and I will never get tired of it no matter how overplayed it is. Favorite track: Hotel California 3.5/5
Sometimes the truth can be uncomfortable. And the truth of the matter is that this is probably the top. If not top 5 pop rock albums of all time.
Hotel California: classico. New kid in town: sonorità troppo country per i miei gusti Life in the fast lane: ora si ragiona. Bel riff, ritornello memorabile. Wasted time: ballatona carina, ma un po' lunga Victim of love: di nuovo un bel riff rock, intervallato da un ritornello molto più morbido. Il resto continua senza infamia e senza lode. Non un album molto coeso. Un paio di bei pezzi, gli altri... meh
Legendary
Not even Joe Walsh could save this. Yuck.
Sounds a bit dated nowadays, very 70s production which does feel old (unlike, strangely, Rumours which came out in the same year). There are classic songs to be sure: title track and Last Resort being my favourites.
Couple good songs. Couple of stars.
This ain’t that good. Hotel California is standout
There are some great songs, and many hits here. And they are great. But the others are duds. 3.5 if allowed.
I do love some adult radio rock sometimes.
1-9/10 2-5/10 3-5/10 4-6/10 5-7/10 6-6/10 7-6/10 8-5/10 9-
Klassikko setti. Hyvänkuuloset rummut.
Some classic songs here but overall I'm just kinda bored by Eagles. Everything sounds the same.
I was surprised I liked this so much. I think it was over played and I got sick of it. Was glad to revisit, only reason not a 5 is the last three tracks really drop off
The Eagles themselves sum up this album. You can never leave. Or that's how it feels for 43 very long and arduous minutes. They aren't a bad band, they aren't a horrible band. They are a supremely boring band.
Listened to it on the car with my mom while coming back from my grandparents’
One of those albums I’m never mad to see.
Obviously has some of the greatest Eagles songs they ever wrote, title track being the most obvious. There are some fucking cheesy songs on this album though. The highs are so high and the lows aren't awful but woof, does it feel scattered.
I wasn’t expecting much from this. Enjoyed the listen whilst reading the back stories to each song. Mexican Reggae through to environmental concerns and planet destruction.
Althought I'd never listened to it I was pretty sure I hated this album based on the singles (except for Life in the Fast Lane, which gets a pass for its use in Fast Times at Ridgemont High). It's actually even worse than I thought.
point8.
Album was good but nothing holds a candle to the masterpiece title song. Fave song: You know which one Honorable Mentions: Wasted Time, Victim of Love
Legendary. As for the rest of the album, it was good but not great. If only every song was as great as the first. Favourite Song: Hotel California Honourable Mention: Life in the Fast Lane
enjoyed it. hotel california obv a classic but the rest of the album was also good
Bit of a conundrum of a band. They are a talented group of musicians and they are rightfully usually praised for their harmonies. But, they put out some pretty average songs. This album is no different and even with a couple of famous tunes, the album as a whole just kind of falls flat. 2.5/5 Won't listen again.
The Eagles have some lovers and some haters. You can't deny the power of the title track. There's other good stuff on that album too though. All in all, a solid listen.
completely falls off after the first three songs
Kind of boring
Whatever, i like the eagles and this album reminds me of my parents. You can check out any time you like but you can neverrrrr leave….stuck between a high 3 and low 4, I’ll round up and call it a day
First time I heard this album in its entirety... And it doesn't disappoint. For me it's just under 5/5, just because I there is one ballad too many. Don't get me wrong, every ballad is great. This is deservedly an acclaimed album and I can understand why the Eagles are among the best-selling artists of all time.
sweet but meh. 3,5
Iconic album
An all-time classic full of mega-hit songs.
The Eagles suck. I grew up with my Dad pumping a greatest hits in the car, which actually contain no songs from this album... I knew from the intro to the title track that this would be awfully drawn out. Look, I get Hotel California's place in rock music, but track two was back to that country sound that would burn a hole in my ear while driving to Orienteering events on Sunday between 1998-2002 (before I got my own Discman). Life in the Fast lane, 70s rock, eh... Not particularly inspired or interested. Shocking lyrics. It sounds like a lame attempt at ZZtop (but perhaps it's the other way around, I don't know the 70s that well!). Wasted Time speaks for itself, waste of time (clever, Dan!) and it really doesn't need a reprise. A nice classical score, but not beneficial to a bland record. Coincidentally, probably my favourite track (the reprise, that is!). I skipped through 'Victim of Love' 3 bars in... Just struck me as everything wrong with 70s rock. Pretty Maids All in a Row, I actually quite enjoyed the quiet intro (way to be innovative, Eagles!). I actually thought it was Dave Dobbyn singing briefly. But as soon as the flange/phaser guitar came through on a lounge piano I lost interest. The penultimate track had a nice riff and a pleasant melody. Felt like one of the more enjoyable tracks for me going in blind (or deaf in this case?) until that ghastly Eagles vocal 'Oooh' harmony came in. If I remember correctly, that was a staple of my Dad's greatest hits CD. Some redeeming features in the guitar playing, the nice kind of flashy, decent arpeggios. And, I love a stop in a song! So perhaps this is the winner on my 1001 best songs from my 1001 albums... Disappointed that they ended with a piano ballad. But then the prog synth came in and I could sense the build up. However, the reward was not there. I love an epic ending, this one fell short. Ironic as the Album title track would have been a better closer. Did I hate the album? No. It's something I could have on in the background at a dinner party. Turned down low, and I would probably make it clear to everyone else that someone else had picked the music. But, I went in with opinions and attitudes to begin with, so that one is on me. Dan's review number 1 (21/07/25) Hotel California - two stars.
This album is like when you’re five years old and your parents are having a party at home. Things start great because there is music playing, you’re allowed one soft drink, and several people are here and they seem excited to talk to you about your toy car collection. The night goes downhill quickly though, as your parents send you to bed early on in the party. You lie in bed and can hear the general murmur of a party, and it stops you from drifting off to a more enjoyable sleep.
If you need an album to sink a few beers with your father-in-law while watching the sun set over the ocean, then it's hard to go past this. Like a macro lager, it goes down easy without much thought.
Not for me.
Starts strong with hotel California, keeping the pace up throughout with life in the fast lane and victim of love. One of the best Eagles albums
This album sounds like my dad’s 1980s yellow Subaru looked.
Noko av det verste eg har høyrt
It’s fine.
Not loving the vocals.
Come on, man. I had a rough night and I hate the f@#king Eagles, man!
More hits than I realized!
Decent easy to listen to middle of the road album would have given 3.5 but have gone 4
Only a couple good songs and a lot of boring ones
Pretty good album, even if it is carried by its singles a tiny bit.
This is the sort of album I look forward to on the list - a classic and beloved album that I've somehow never got around to listening to. Unfortunately I only actually like every other song. That makes for a disjointed listening experience, and I never truly got into it. The good songs are pretty great though.
Hard to quibble with the greatness on full display here – and right from the start, with four near-perfect songs. The opener remains epic, the folk-rock "Stairway to Heaven," with the matching solos reaching and reaching, unforgettably, and the emphatic drum pounds underscoring the haunting profundity. One responds well to the cynicism, but feels the Eagles maybe shoulda better understood the self-infliction that got them there. "New Kid in Town" is inch perfect, an all-time soft rock song, and slips in a sneaky pathos toward the end. "Life in the Fast Lane" is not one's thing, sonically speaking, but is so skillfully executed that it's hard not to like. "Wasted Time" is richly layered, sad and true. What a song. One forgot how good the back side of the record, is too, especially "Try and Love Again" and "The Last Resort," which is epic (if a touch pedantic). One's always felt like the Eagles were lucky to realize the fame that the Byrds probably deserved and other soft-rock pioneers, but this is so well made that it's hard to argue that it was deserving.
HOTEL CALIFORIA YEAAAAAAHHHHHHH
It gets 3 stars for Hotel California alone. The rest of the songs were easy to listen to as well.
Cover 8 Iconic album. A strong album. At least a good start. Dies a bit toward the end even though those are still good songs.
This one was not new to me, and relistening was mostly familiar. Sorry, Dude, I actually kinda like the Eagles.
Felt like I was at the dad rock bar. Not gonna lie I skipped through this one pretty fast so it wouldnt fuck up my Spotify algorithm,
It’s a classic for a reason.
It's been played to death but there are a couple of classics on here. I don't want to listen to it again but the hits are undeniable.
EFF THE EFFING EAGLES MAN!
The Eagles should find a church, get on their knees, and offer solemn thanks to God for sending them Joe Walsh. On the way there they may run into David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash arriving to give thanks for Neil Young.
Though I am not a fan of the Eagles, I respect their work. This album, in particular, builds on earlier success and adds the masterful guitar work and overall vibe of Joe Walsh. And while it is uneven, the strength of Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, and Victim of Love elevate the overall work from a 3 to a 4. It hurts to do it because I am not a fan of most of their earlier work. However, listening again, I am compelled to give them the extra nod of approval.
The strong songs are strong, and the others are not. This album had a huge impact and the title track and a few others have stood the test of time. It drags on the back half for sure but “The last resort” is a decent sleeper.
I was always a bigger fan of earlier Eagles material when Bernie Leadon was in the band, but the magnitude of this album can’t be denied. The title track alone merits solid ranking, but with three other hit tracks also onboard, I’m begrudgingly pushing it into higher territory. Maybe because my 7-year old self hearing these songs everywhere as a kid wanted my current self to like this more. The front half of the album is more rocking, but I was surprised to hear such banal dad rock on the latter half. The Eagles abide…
Most of this is trash, but even I won’t deny the greatness of track one. All these points are for that song alone
Perhaps the most amazing part of this album is going from something as awesome as hotel California (even though I’ve heard it way too many times) to new kid in town which I thought was super lame. 3.5 and part of my wants to round up but my gut says it isn’t a 4 for me.
Three great songs with and the rest is pretty meh. Seems like they did a pattern of: rock, easy listening, rock, easy listening...etc. I'm rounding up based on the strength of Hotel Cali, Life in the Fast Lane, and Victim of Love. 3.75/5
This is a good album! I'd heard Hotel California many times before but wasn't familiar with any of the other tracks. I really grooved with the guitar and the harmonies. One of the only things I knew about the Eagles (other than Hotel California) was how the Big Lebowski hates them haha. I put that aside and enjoyed the album. Afterwards I looked at the global reviews on this site and damn, this band is apparently super divisive. People love them or truly despise them. They seem to be associated with conservative boomer corporate rock, and I kinda see it. Seems like people put a lot of baggage on the music without really critiquing the music itself. I'm sure if I was alive during their heyday I'd have my own associations with them, but as a fresh pair of eyes the hate seems a bit unwarranted though I could be naively seeing just a glimpse of who The Eagles are. I also admittedly don't really listen to lyrics very closely, especially on a first listen. At the end of the day, I liked this album a lot, though it wouldn't be one I'd throw on very often. Standouts: Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, Victim of Love, Try and Love Again Rating: 4/5
ten album... jest
I have never liked the song Hotel California which was the only song I knew on the album and the best song on the album. A couple other songs sounded familiar, but I didn’t know them. I was just waiting for this album to end.
2.5
Good album with 2 great songs and couple of good songs.
Joe Walsh=cool Don Henley=lame Therefore the Eagles average out to meh.
I really like this album cover. It gives off a weirdly nostalgic feel, even if I wasn't even born in the 70s nor was I ever in California. The music, despite being (ugh) the Eagles, is actually the best the band has ever made. Many great tunes here that, in the right conditions, capture the same feeling as the cover. Key tracks: Hotel California New Kid in Town Life in the Fast Lane
Had some stand outs but otherwise pretty easy listening tbh
Every song is too long
Life in the Fast Lane is the highlight of the album. Wasted Time (Reprise) feels wasted on this album as it's a very good song, but I'll never listen to this record again.
So close to a 5 but on second listen, Try and Love Again bumped it down over the line
Listened to this album recently as part of my 2025 resolution to listen to at least one new album per week. Hotel California is my all-time favorite song, there's no way this album was getting anything lower than a 5 lol Previously listened to 3 songs (Hotel California; New Kid in Town; Life in the Fast Lane) Favorite Song: Hotel California
I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. I generally think hotel California is over played. But I listened to it with an open mind and quite enjoyed it.
I don’t like it
Title track aside, I wasn’t familiar. This album is front loaded, and painfully goes downhill after track 3. Beige country rock. Good for what it is. I’m aware it’s a very successful album, but upon hearing it in its entirety it’s surprising that it is. Ruined my drive home.
the last two songs stink and wasted time doesn’t need a reprise, but face it: everything else is tight, hooky, and cohesive. this is low hanging hater fruit. kneejerk hate. easy hate. yeah, i’ve heard these songs too many times too, and it ain’t my favorite either, even as a JOE WALSH GUY, but there are waaay worse albums on this list.
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The best thing to come from the Eagles is Gypsy Kings flamenco HOTEL CALIFORNIA cover. Liam and me, we're gonna fuck. you. up. NEW KID IN TOWN is easy listening that is just too easy. So are the Eagles. I'm hoping it gets remotely weird. LIFE IN THE FAST LANE is a ZZ Top song for nerds. HOTEL CALIFORNIA + NEW KID IN TOWN = we are easy going driving around band LIFE IN THE FAST LANE = no no we also drive fast and have an edge WASTED TIME = jk we are sappy and sentimental. okay here's your ballad laaaayyydies! Laaaaaydies!!! some strings on the end for the ballad for the laaaaydies WASTED TIME (Reprise) = what the fuck why VICTIM OF LOVE = how about some rock n roll for the feellllllaaas. We're back fellas!!!
It’s good to fall back into listening to albums again. Listening to greatest hits compilations or picking songs here and there on iTunes just isn’t the same. I’ve gotten to where I haven’t really liked the Eagles that much, but this album reminded me of how much I used to love them. Just great songs, great lyrics, and great musician.
The gold standard for dad rock
Come on, man. I had a rough night and I hate the f***in' Eagles, man!
9/10
Шикарный альбом, легенды 70х, только за hotel и за new kid in town уже можно 5 звёзд влепить
I, too, hate the fucking Eagles. And I cannot hear an Eagles song and be reminded of the boomer boss I had who loved the Eagles. Fuck you, Pete, you runty little prick.
Probably my second favorite Eagles album. Solid from start to finish.
The opening three-track run is staggering, even for a blockbuster album like this: the title track is mythologizing and more than a bit self-serious (an Eagles trait), but it’s so immaculately arranged and performed that I get into it anyways whenever I hear it; “New Kid in Town” is bitter (another Eagles trait), breezy, and lovely; and “Life in the Fast Lane” just straight up slaps. The rest of it is alright. “Wasted Time” was not good enough to warrant the orchestral reprise. The closing track “The Last Resort” is this overwrought dirge about California (well, L.A.) as a colonized promised land, and that’s where the self-seriousness finally edges into being silly.
Absolute perfection
This album surprised me, I obviously knew Hotel California but the whole album was good. An album I would of never listened to without the challenge
One of my all-time favorites.
pretty enjoyable classic. Knew a handful of songs, found a few new additions, the rest just feel like filler songs in my life
🦅 Hotel California is the sound of desert heat hallucinations, lost innocence, and suspiciously soft guitar solos that somehow slap. This album isn’t just famous—it’s a cultural artifact. Every track feels like you’re eavesdropping on a beautiful breakdown in a luxury motel with haunted mirrors. There’s a reason boomers cry when the title track plays—it’s because they remember gas was 65 cents and heartbreak felt romantic. Rating: 4.6/5 Short Review: Smooth, eerie, and heartbreakingly American. Like if Laurel Canyon got ghosted. Favorite Track: “Wasted Time” – It hurts in that “driving at night, post-breakup” kind of way. Consistency With Me: 7.4/10 Why: I’m too angular and caffeinated for this level of soft-rock reflection… but I’d still walk the long hallway in that hotel just to hear the solo again.
Enjoyed this more than I expected
Solid. Better than the other Eagles album by far
Big Lebowski memories Not the Eagles, man
downloaded 1,3,4,6 and 8. aside from hotel california, victim of love was my favourite from the project
Landmark album for the Eagles, and probably my personal favorite. No misses on this one. Outstanding all around.
muy bien la verdad muy bien
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Listened to this as a teenager, not an Eagle's fan anymore
The original. What can you say
As good as the one before it, it's fine and good background.
Nice. A little cheesy but nice
I like some Eagles stuff, but not likely to listen again, have heard it many times before.
7/10 The song Hotel California is perfect but other than that there's nothing too standout here. It's not bad but it's fairly average.
Of course
Iconic.
Alright, fell asleep listening. But a classic ig
It was fine. Edit: I actually listened a bit more and really enjoyed what I heard.
“my heart soars with the eagles nest” - michael scott that’s how this album makes me feel. just soaring and grooving. the eagles know how to bring it back to the classy old timey rock sound. i just don’t care for hotel california song because it sounds too tropical, overplayed, and is giving pina colada. but everything else is solid so 4.9 stars😛
Its the Eagles, they're good, good songs, good album, good good good. Lose a star for ruining the concert industry forever booooo.
Don Henley went on to make some music I like. This, though, is painful.
What a classic. Full of bangers. Easy five.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Honestly perfect album. Every song is one you want to sing/shout/croon along to. Perfectly explains and demonstrates the Eagles at their greatest.
Een album met in ieder geval 1 van de allerbeste nummers ooit gemaakt. Voor de rest zit het album prima in elkaar, maar is niet super gelaagd…
Very solid
Tepid and soulless. Nothing really offensive here. 2 Stars.
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True classic some great harmony
Love the album, but prefer some of their others.
Hotel California y LISTO, no necesitaron más que ese tema para posicionarse en nuestros cerebritos y ...
meh, other than Hotel California and this other one that had some nice strings in it, it's meh. A little to soft core for me. 3 stars.
Definitely defined by the three singles from it, the other songs weren’t anything to write home about, but they were at least unique to the three more popular songs on it
R3ally enjoyed this album and see myself listening to some songs quite a bit but there was just something I was slightly unsure about
Really enjoyed it was such a good vibe
Classic album but the eagles still just don’t do it for me.
Отличный альбом, добрый старый рок, атмосферно звучит, многое радует. Искреннее удовольствие
I'm on record as sharing the opinion of The Dude when it comes to the Eagles. It's hard for me to give an unbiased opinion of this album when all of the hits have been jammed into my ears endlessly for the last 50 years. This is the first I've heard some of the non-single tracks, and it becomes obvious why these were not singles. At least they let Joe Walsh sing one.
One of the greatest opening songs of all time. But outside of that, to quote The Dude: “I hate the fucking Eagles, man.”
Great album, amazing songs, you can feel the creativity and urgency in a few of the track. What album title is more instantaneously recognizable by people? They know the band and the song associated to it whether they're 80 or 20. The title track has the greatest guitar duel ever, you can see them facing off and trading licks. They don't make songs like this anymore, they just don't. It's a murderer's row with "Hotel", "New Kid In Town", "Life In The Fast Lane" all in a row then followed up by stellar tracks like the heartfelt "Wasted Time", the timeless rocker "Victim Of Love", the lovely "Try And Love Again" (why didn't Randy Meisner sing more songs?!) and the epic "The Last Resort. Even Joe's "Pretty Maids" is a solid song. It's damn near a greatest hits, packed to the gills with good music that has stood the test of time and generational change. Yes on longevity, hits, influence, radio songs, generational music & impact. Hard to get much more royal in the Classic Rock tree than Hotel California. 5 stars without a doubt.
Hotel California // New Kid in Town // Life in the Fast Lane // Wasted Time // Try and Love Again //
Standouts Hotel California Life in the Fast Lane
The title song is, of course, a banger, but I should relisten the rest of the album, not sure how much i like it
“I hate the fucking Eagles, Man” — Jeff Lebowski
Can't stream the full album on YouTube music or Spotify or Amazon Prime Music
This has a bunch of hits. Great album.
It was nice. A couple of songs I knew and the whole album flowed.
Man, it must be hard when your biggest, best, most-loved song is a one-off that you forever are chasing down, trying on out lightning into a new bottle. ‘Hotel California’ is a masterpiece and, while the Eagles have lots of other great songs, hangs over every one of their songs that come after it. Solid alt country with a monster to start….
I can appreciate the eagles and there was a time in my life where I enjoyed them but I don’t listen to them much these days. This album is solid and some great songwriting but a bit middle of the road for me.
Classic stack of their best hits.
I mean, Lebowski joke aside, this was a damn good album, right?