Hotel California

Didn’t make it all the way though. Enjoyed the hits but the album tracks didnt hold my interest

Never was on board the Eagles hate train even though Henley and Frey have done themselves no favors, but I've never thought of them as an album band. And my dad, a huge Eagles fan, even thought Hotel California (the song) was overplayed. I agree! But it's still easy to see why it was such a huge hit. Anyway, the Eagles are fine even though they have no edge and the boomer radio rock culture they embody has curdled into something that, maybe, the Eagles get unfairly/overly blamed for.

I'll start this by saying that in general I can't stand The Eagles. But I've always liked the title track of this album, with its creepy theme and Spanish guitar. Still, while I like that song, I slogged through the rest of this album. OK, "Life in the Fast Lane" is fun, but I could easily have lived without hearing "New Kid in Town" or any of the rest of it again. I know I'll give the first Eagles album 2 stars, so I guess this one gets a 3 since I like a song or two on it.

Maybe I went into this album misremembering this album and I had too high expectations, but I was really let down by this album as a whole. Don’t get me wrong, I love Hotel California, the song, and I also really love life in the fast lane. But that’s sort of the problem for me, is I wanted this to be a rock album, and it’s BARELY a rock album. It’s mostly soft easy rock and it’s so boring and dry and just the stereotype for yacht rock. Just overall an underwhelming experience that just let me disappointed. Great singles though, for whatever that is worth.

good, but not amazing

I prefer their greatest hits

Not a type of rock i care too much about, but was quite surprised that it was not really as bad as I expected and actually quite pleasant to listen to. Wasted Time sounds like an Elton John song. I am not going to listen to it again, but it is better than a 3, so 3.5 Stars

Quite surprised how sad this one was. Had the grand stadium rock I was expecting but also plenty of sadder stuff which was interesting. Wasn't really a fan overall.

Almost a 4 but it gets a little too proggy for me at times.

Walsh’s guitar bumps this up a star.

it's ok. Chill but a bit boring.

Solid album, hadn't listened to much of the eagles before.

"Hotel California" is a masterpiece but unfortunately the rest of the songs can't keep up.

I recognize the hits and it’s clear the Eagles are talented but this was pretty damn boring.

Eagles are super cool and i was like "yeah awesome we've got THIS album today like this is why i started this list to listen to THESE albums" but like Eagles are just not my thing, cool stuff but yeah. reminds me of when i did an eagles comp in high school concert band LMAOOO.

cracks

Cómo hispanoparlante, considero a The Eagles como un One Hit Wonder. Por lo menos en estos lados es principalmente conocido por el primer tema de este álbum. El resto suena muy bien, pero no lo volvería a escuchar

Some great song on the front end, but the back end definitely dragged out a bit.

70's rock, hotel california and life in the fast lane are pretty good but everything is squarely mid

bellissimi testi anche se ho ascoltato mentre disegnato.. ho apprezzato molto victim for love, try and love again, e hotel california. sound che mi ricorda il country, ma comunque molto orecchiabile.

Some classics in here that I really enjoyed and some songs that I found less interesting. I liked some of the slower songs that I hadn't heard before, but some of them dragged a bit. There are songs in here that I'm always going to sing along to if I hear them, but I don't think I will relisten to the full album. Fav song: Hotel California Least fav: The Last Resort

I like it, Hotel California especially is iconic. But I don't understand what made it one of the best selling albums of all time, why did more people buy this than Rumours or any Beatles album?? Find the slow songs quite underwhelming. Favourite song: Hotel California Least: The Last Resort

Clásico álbum, melodic rock, but only one classic here

I think it’s maybe a little overhyped. it’s definitely good, but i think Eagles spanned too many genres. they should’ve stuck to a classic sound. i love Don Henley.

A classic album. I remember my mother used to listen to it. The guitar work is especially impressive, combining precision with a bluesy feel, though it can feel a bit slow at times. Life in the Fast Lane is my favorite track.

1. Hotel California 6 2. New Kid in Town 6 3. Life in the Fast Lane 7.2 4. Wasted Time 7.6 5. Wasted Time (Reprise) 5 6. Victim of Love 5.5 7, Pretty Maids All in a Row 5 8. Try and Love Again 6.8 9. The Last Resort 5

es muy setentero, descubri que frank ocean sampleo una song

Disco histórico con mucha calidad en arreglos y sonidos. Un rock un poco añejo para mi gusto pero muy logrado

The bologna and american cheese on white bread of rock n roll

Por dios que temazo Hotel California, el unico tema del disco que conocia. No destaco ninguna cancion igualmente las primeras son una maravilla y victims of love esta muy bueno. Me permitio conocer One of These Nights que es un albumazo tambien. Bien Eagles no lo tenia mucho

C'était sûr qu'il y serait, celui-là. Qu'est-ce que j'en pense ? Pas grand-chose, honnêtement, je trouve que c'est un peu de l'eau tiède. Il y a de jolies mélodies, tout ça, mais ça me paraît aussi très insipide. Je trouve que ça manque de tripes, de tension... La chanson titre est très bien, rien à redire, mais écouter un album entier de ça ? Pas foufou, mais pas horrible non plus. PS : c'est fou de voir à quel point les avis sont partagés, je vous beaucoup de très bonnes notes et de très mauvaises notes, mais peu de 3.

Strong start, downhill from there. Too many long songs back to back

Good tbf. Would give a 3.5 but 4 is too generous. Started off w a banger and finishes nicely, yacht rock ahh

Pretty good.

Bänger 3,5

Muchas vibes de los guardianes de las galaxias. Me imagino en los 80s en mi descapotable rojo, con mis botas cafés y mi casetera, voy en camino a buscar a mi amiga rubia para ir al cine. le doy un 7/10, todas las canciones del álbum son buenas, ideales para ponerlas de fondo en un día relajado, pero no son de mi gusto específicamente muy country para mi, solo por eso le quite 3 puntos, pero de manera objetiva es muy buen álbum.

Good tunes, only knew the big single but other tracks are decent too.

I thought the album wouldn’t live up to Hotel California. I was right.

Second album proposé après ‘eagles’ que j’avais peu apprécié (noté 2/5 - globalement ennuyeux). Ce second album contient ´hotel california’, tube que je connais et apprécie beaucoup ! Il contient quelques autres morceaux intéressants (´life in the fast lane’ par exemple), mais aussi d’autres plus lents et/ou mous que j’ai moins appréciés. Il ne rejoindra pas ma collection, mais je l’écouterais probablement de nouveau. =>3/5

Top 5 most overrated band of all time - and they ain't 5. I cannot in good conscious give it less than a 3 on intangibles and hits alone. Sigh.

nice album.

Este álbum me acompañó toda mi mañana de mandados, se sintió como un abrazo al corazoncito. Hotel California también siempre tendrá un espacio especial en mi corazón. Muy buen álbum!

Too american, too soft

2 песни мне нравятся, остальное дефолтный дэд рок, не фанат такого.

My tracklist review didn’t get saved so basic thoughts: -Tale of two halves, first half is very solid and the back half starts to falter a bit. - definitely encapsulates a cultural moment in the 70s, showing the darker side of the newly established rock star status. - Best tracks: Hotel California, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane, Wasted Time, Try And Love Again -Worst track: The Last Resort

Começa com pedrada já. Música bem única e famosa. A letra encaixando na melodia é muito boa nessa música, a segunda voz numa parte também. As outras músicas nem parece a mesma banda, não conhecia Eagles direito kkkk. Achei o álbum ok, de boa, nada me chamou muita atenção, mas foi interessante analisar Hotel California com mais atenção.

Nice

Un des albums les plus vendus de tous les temps. J'ai entendu tellement souvent Hotel California à la radio que j'en suis blasé et je ne l'aime pas tant, surtout que je en viens pas de cette époque. Ça m'a tout de même permis d'en découvrir un peu plus sur eux et j'ai pu faire de belles découvertes comme Life in the fast lane et Victim of love. Pas assez pour un 4 toutefois.

This is solidly ... fine. I am biased because I find Don Henley repulsive but I can still stomach the album enough to give it a 3.5

First, fuck the Eagles for leaving the most famous songs off some streaming platforms. Found a bootleg though. Some of the Eagles biggest hits are here, album is a classic for a reason. They're a huge band. The title song is still a powerful and enigmatic tune. New Kid in Town is always a song I have enjoyed. Life in the Fast Lane is ok. Wasted Time is painfully dull. The Last Resort is especially awful. Aside from the two openers, this album sorta sucks. But those two songs do a lot of heavy lifting. The Eagles are unexciting, but the production is excellent and clean. You can see why they are popular despite the lack of creativity, the execution is very high level.

Het hotel had een prachtige locatie, maar de service, het eten, en de kamer zelf zijn niet om van te spreken. Bij ontvangst moesten we eerst nog 40 minuten wachten, ondanks dat we na inchecktijd bij de balie aankwamen. Verder was de receptioniste akelig nukkig. Het ontbijt was gelimiteerd tot driedaagse oude pudding en brood, eieren die een dag van tevoren gekookt waren en nu grijs eigeel hadden, en jus d'orange waarvan ik nog steeds niet zeker ben of dat nou van sinaasappels gemaakt was. Al om al was de ervaring buiten het oud en vertrouwde 'Hotel California' zeer teleurstellend.

3.5

Ok

Top Songs: Hotel California Wasted Time

Some of these songs had decent bass lines. Nothing that really grabbed my attention. I dropped a straight razor into my finger halfway through which was fun.

“Hotel California” is a 5/5 to me — overplayed, sure, whatever. “Life in the Fast Lane” feels too commercial-core to me at this point. The rest exists.

A grudging 3 because it's not entirely unenjoyable but the overall impression is an audio brochure for a west coast euthanasia centre

I HATE HOTEL CALIFORNIA!!! Idk why but I find it so grating and irritating. I hate their faux reggae delivery and rhythm too, it’s so corny to me. The rest of the music was fine, I didn’t really have such strong feelings about any of it. It’s pleasant enough background music because it’s like white noise—nothing noticeable enough about it to be either interesting or irritating.

Quite frustrating technical difficulties listening to this. I tried to check out, but I couldn't leave?

What I could listen to was good

Classic

This was perfectly decent. A bit samey past the title track. But damn, the people in the comments sure have opinions! 6/10 Pretty Good

obviously love hotel california and i used to love new kid in town in high school for some reason but it turns out those are the only good songs on the album.

Rock classic, dont have much else to say

me gusto, es un clasico pero tiene temones, me gusta que tenga temas largos

I was 7 when this album came out and I thought the lyrics were amazing! Killing beasts? Cool ! 50 years later it just all sounds so cheesey. And I could be wrong, but I'm not.

I may be a Dad, but 60s Dad Rock is never going to be my thing. This is pretty good as it goes.

An iconic Album. But I don't know if I like because it good or because of just nostalgia. That is why this album gets a 3

Life in the Fast lane

It’s a classic, but it’s pretty plodding toward the end

its good but also really boring

VANILLA

Absolutely fine.

A nice soft rock album. Favorite track: 'New Kid in Town'.

It's a fine album, if a bit boring. Hotel California is a boomer staple but a pretty good song still. The 2 songs after that are pretty good too and after that it gets a bit boring. It's just kind of overplayed AOR stuff, hard to really hate on but not the type of music I'd pick out myself. Insert the dude quote here.

Pretty good. Better than eagles eagles but still a 3. 3.4 rounding down to 3. They’re just an overrated, mid band.

She got the Mercedes Benz “UGH”. Sequencing and flow sucks, but some good tracks. 1. The last resort 2. Try and love 3. Wasted time (reprise)

It was OK. Interlude was one of the best moments of the album. 57/100

If you ask anyone on the street to name songs from Hotel California, most likely the title track is the only one they’ll be able to name you. This is due to the fact that this song was overplayed to death on the radio at the time. For 1976, I don’t find this album to be adding anything special to the canon in musical history besides the title track. Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Ramones just to name a few from 1976 had much better projects that made much more of an impact imo. The opening track Hotel California has a great melody and fantastic guitar solo. It’s a classic for a reason. However, I think it should have been released as a single as it is too good of a song and the rest of the record doesn’t live up to it. My thoughts on this project is that I can’t help but feel that this records popularity is only due to the opening track being played over and over into people’s psyche that has contributed to its popularity. It is lyrically lacklustre, riffs are not that memorable and artistic choices lack depth. The ballads are so lacklustre. They lack heart and soul. For example, why do we have a Wasted Time (Reprise)? Does it add anything to the album experience or to the song right before it? I’m not too sure one can say anything impactful about these choices. However, I will say that the album has a strong finish with its 2 last songs. Try And Love Again is a GEM. Probably my favourite cut on the album. The hook is very rewarding and the guitar riffs are tasteful and everything is such a vibe. The Last Resort is also really good. The slide guitar and overall production with the strings and piano and everything makes it very compelling. I wish the rest of the album followed suit. Overall, there are much better records of the time that I’d much rather spend time with than this one. Hotel California 85 New Kid In Town 30 Life In The Fast Lane 40 Wasted Time 20 Wasted Time (Reprise) 10 Victime Of Love 20 Pretty Maids All In a Row 20 Try and Love Again 95 The Last Resort 90 Rating 45/100

reminds me of being on the dock with my parents and their friends but doesn’t do anything for me beyond that tbqh

Eagles just seem to be a band that all you need is their Best Of album. This had two songs that I’m a fan of with HC and Life in the Fast Lane but the remaining songs come close to sucking.

Man, I hate how much I enjoyed this album. The title - even after having heard it a million times, still love the guitar work, the harmonies, the epic build. And "New Kid In Town" is a cool song with some great guitar work, as is "Life in the Fast Lane". The ballads can induce eye rolls, but overall great stuff from a band that a guy like me should hate. "The Last Resort" is an insufferable and pompous, overproduced closer, so I'll round down my 3.5

only one good songs and far too overplayed

I always wondered, do people that make unimaginative art enjoy it? Not the process of producing. Making art can be enjoyable no matter what the end product turns out to be. I mean do they think they made something of value? I wouldn’t blame someone like an AO3 user for the quality of their writing being subpar. That’s not the point. The process is the point. They do it for fun and share their passion with the others. But what about the people that make art professionally? I just can’t imagine making art without trying to invent something. Just copying the things you already experienced and barely putting any of your own input can’t be fun, right? Do they only do it for the money? But how do you even get into art if that’s your only incentive? Doesn’t every artist want to create something of their own? Or do they actually don’t think that they make something insanely derivative, and the result we see is them putting their all into it? That’s what the Eagles make me think about. Their music isn’t offensive or hard to listen to in any way. It’s just… nothing. I hear absolutely no artistry, no passion in it at all. It’s rock that sounds like… rock. You can listen and enjoy it a little, but it’s not something that’s gonna stay with you. A line from a random song of theirs isn’t going to randomly appear in your head at some point in the future for you to go, “Damn, that’s a nice songs, I gotta listen to it again” (I guess apart from Hotel California itself—that songs is pretty catchy and iconic for a reason). There are so many better options in music. But at the same time, I can’t definitively answer if what’s they’re making is just a simple cash grab, like I can with a lot of big pop artists and their armadas of writers and producers. What if they actually like this inoffensive, basic dad rock, so that’s what they make? I know I don't particularly care for it, but I'm obviously not the ultimate arbiter of what's good—nobody is.

Somewhat of a fan

hotel california is great...the rest? fine

The Eagles aren't bad but I'll forever have issue with them for their greatest hits being the fifth best selling album of all time, and this one the sixth. Hotel California is an interesting song. If you heard it for the first time today it would grab you. They're doing little wrong but this is not the sixth best album of all time. I know sales doesn't mean best, but like, more people bought this than the population of Canada. What?

My first album and it's one I have listened to countless times before. I'm pretty sure my parents owned this in the '70s and I owned it on CD in the '90s. I checked out but apparently I can never leave.

I listened to this this album a decent amount in middle school - being at the mercy of whatever cassettes my parents had lying around. Thing is, I'm no longer prepubescent. I have my own money to buy music and ... well, I ain't reaching for this, thx. Not to say it isn't a competently composed and well performed body of work. It's fine. Fun to sing along with but not much else. Other reviewers have called this album boring...and I can't refute that. If you have a mature pallet, "soft-rock" is bland as hell. It's not this album, it's the entire genre. Not really sure why this one is on this list except that it's popular. It gets a solid "meh" from me.

Listened to before. Good album with some bangers. Hotel California hits

Meh...

Easy listenin'

Dober dober

The type of music I would expect to hear at a beach bar. I’m not really phased by it one way or the other. It’s just kind of there.

3/5

That was pretty...I actually prefer the songs that aren't played on the radio all the time. New Kid in Town and Life in the Fast Lane I always change when they come on the radio. Hotel California (the song) will be a classic forever though.

👍🏻

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Mej

Best Song: Hotel California I have a real conundrum going with this album. For one, I think the song Hotel California is a great song. On the other hand, Don Henley's voice is like tent spikes being hammered into my ears. Even when I was young, like 7 or 8, I remember hearing "Boys of Summer" and thinking I didn't like the sound of his voice. Nothing has changed there. But musically this is a really good album and Joe Walsh is cool. Hence, the conundrum I am in. Also, the second half the album isn't nearly as strong as the first half. I am giving this a 3/5 in spite of Henley, not because of him! If the whole album was just Hotel California the song, it would have gotten a 4.

Hotel California ist a banger the Rest is mid.

Miren, podrá tener buenas canciones como la canción homónima y New Kid In Town, pero apartir de ahí el álbum va en un declive que podría considerar como una montaña rusa.

Meh

Fav- victim of love 3.5/5

Sadly the Big Lebowski joke has already been made. Anyways, hate is a strong word, but I don't care about the fucking Eagles, man.

it was good but not my style, i guess

Livsfarligt att börja så starkt. Man blir besviken direkt efter. Andra bangers: Life in the fast lane, Victim of love. Resten trök. Svag 3a

cool album, feels like it either is the blueprint for rock music of that time or it followed the pre existing blueprint. it's quality music but i doubt i will come back to it that much, feels like "just rock music" 6/10

Dad rock made album. Not bloody bad.

Fuck you man you don’t like my music get your own fucking cab!

decent

that's an interesting one i suppose it's some nostalgia emerging while listening to the record. It's nice. I even vibe with hotel california. Maybe it was just the right moment for it, but i liked it.

I hate the fucken eagles man (I don’t but the quote fits)

Like the title song, everything else is so... Dad. I am not old enough for this shit.

- Hotel California - Classic, great guitar solo, everyone knows this song. - New kid in town - Not what I expected honestly. Very chill. I honestly love it. Reminds me of a Frank Sinatra song oddly. - Life in the fast lane - Forgetable, not a fun listen. Decent guitar break - Wasted time - I liked it

Memories of high school for some tracks. Others I didn't remember at all -- those were a little too much easy listening for me.

3.5/5

This is obviously good. Hotel california is a classic, i found the patches of strings beautifully done and there was variety from strings up to some decent hard rock which surprised me. I cant say anything bad about this apart from i think music has moved on in better and more interesting ways. A top notch tike capsule, but the only people listening to this were around when it was first released.

Opening with Hotel California I was primed to rate it 4/5. From there it was all a little bit middle of the road dad rock

Great start, very average afterwards.

The highs are high, but there is a lot of plain stuff here

Not a big fan of this group. At least the two albums that have listened to. This is overall ok…background music. With the exception of the first and last track everything else is just ok.

Started out good. Enjoyed hearing Grandpa sing along.

A familiar branch from classic rock with a swanky twist and surprisingly compelling storytelling. Favorite song: Try and Love Again.

Probably one of the best album openers of all time with Hotel California. The rest of the album is mainly middle of the road soft/country rock that does very little for me. Inoffensive and easy to listen to, but just a bit boring to me. Life in the Fast Lane is a fun track though. 3/5 Mainly for Hotel California, but also because they are great musicians.

For me, the title track is really the main attraction here. It’s very well produced and a classic for a reason. But the rest of the album sort of fell apart and lost my attention. Could have been the long day at a competition. But I doubt I’ll make my way around for a second listen. I do have a core memory from folk fest one year. Where three groups at a workshop played a French reggae version of Hotel California and it was hilarious.

There's definitely a fair bit of filler. But, there's a few tracks I also really like

Meh... very sad that "Hotel California" is the only song of the album with that special energy, the rest is... okay, a bit sad

This was actually not too bad of an album. I don't believe I've ever heard the title track in full before, only really the chorus part, yet it all of it sounds so familiar; like I heard it in a previous life. But I suppose that's what happens when the radio is given free will to poison children's ears with Dad rock. "Life in the Fast Lane" is another song that is familiar to me, but I never knew they - The Eagles - sung it. Though I'm not too sure who I would've thought it was by, maybe Aerosmith or something like that. 6/5 for the opening melancholic section of Hotel California, and 3/5 for the entire album. Highlight Song/s: "Hotel California" and "Try and Love Again"

Apple Music calls this a top 100 album of all time. Thats pretty absurd to me, but it does have probably a top 100 album opener of all time. Hotel California is a terrific song that fires on all cylinders, I love the grooving bass and that solo. But other than Life in the Fast Lane, I cant say I enjoyed this, i actually liked their more country self titled debut more. The rest of the songs here are just so hyper-polished and made-for-radio, to me it kills any emotion they try to convey. I do appreciate the sentiment on The Last Resort at least.

Its the Eagles - you should probably listen to this (or I don't know, a greatest hits collection?) before you die just for cultural edification, although you've probably heard the song "Hotel California" and that should give you the gist.

This album blasts off. Find me a more iconic opening track than Hotel California. Off like a shot, this trip through the dark underbelly of California - not the sunny care-free surf side of the summer of life, but instead a depraved journey of sex, drugs, and rock and roll through the first three tracks, ending with Life in the Fast Lane. The album seems to fizzle after that. While Wasted Time and its Reprise are good, the back 2/3 of this album leaves some energy to be desired. Don Henley is a trash can of a person and continues of a trend of iconic rockers who have somehow shaken the public shame of their history of otherwise bad behavior.

Little variation but very good!

Beyond the two standout tracks, there really isn't too much here Favorite Songs: Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane

It’s easy to rip on the Eagles, especially with so many soft rock classics to choose from like Victims of Love and Pretty Maids. But I don’t think that there’s any boomer or Gen-Xer who didn’t grow up with Hotel California voluntarily playing on their radios at some point. Even now the guitar work, the production, and even the story makes that song in his to classic. The entire album is so well constructed, the lyrical mastery and production quality is so good, I understand why it’s on this list despite the fact I wouldn’t say I’m a huge Eagles fan. Life in the Fast Lane is an upbeat, fast tempo jam from a band not known for upbeat or fast tempo. New Kid in Town also was part of the new narrative bringing in Joe Walsh as a key writer and instrumentalist. I think I only need two Eagles albums: Hotel California and their best of. I need to be honest with myself: If I find this one on vinyl for a good prize, it’s probably coming home.

Liked this more than I expected tbh. And title track makes it even better ofc.

very much “classic rock.” like probably exactly what one would expect an album of that genre to sound like. i liked it well enough but it didn’t really captivate me past the first three songs. 3/5

Overrated. Boring

Not bad, but not great.

I could absolutely listen to this album from track 4 onwards. The complexities of the mysterious lyrics to Hotel California have been pondered over by hundreds of people and it has been played to death. So even just skip on 1 or 2 tracks amd you omw to a pretty good album. It moves from rock ballad to strip club rock. And that's just from Wasted time to Victim of love. It filled my mind with images of warm summer evenings and carefree days. I enjoyed this album, but will probably bring it back out to play in summer. A wintery January day did not do it justice. (2.650)

An overrated album by an overrated band. But Joe Walsh is so fucking awesome.

Against my will, this album made me feel things

It’s solid like 4-6/10 but leaning towards the lower end heavily Blues and soft rock kinda vibes Very 70s It’s like pretty good but not like id buy this on cd or vinyl because its not something I’d really crave and care for that much

Great songs. I love the story of this album and it's the point where they really took off. Can I like an album because the production sound sounds so good?

not sure what new I could say about this. Impeccably executed. Hotel California deserves both the celebration and derision it receives. I'm happy enough with the singles.

Hotel California has to one of the greatest songs of all time. Closely followed by Life in the Fast Lane it was a strong start to the album. From thereon the album offered a mix of rock and roll riffs and ballads but I felt it was lacking some more memorable songs.

Despite a powerful start, Hotel California suffers from a noticeable dip in energy, resulting in an underwhelming overall listen.

-I've only heard hotel California through the unreleased version by frank ocean lol -I feel like a white uncle would put this album on while driving by the ocean

Ah the Eagles, very talented band, but absolutely nuts as people. The reason you had a hard time listening to this entire album, Don Henley. It seems he doesn't want his singing parts on streaming. Mostly anyway, because you still have other songs he sings available. Also the band themselves seems to hate each other at any given time and may or may not hate themselves right now! Weird dudes. As for this album, it's 100% classic dad rock. It not bad, most songs are fine, some are insanely well known. You can see the weird fight Glenn and Don had when listening to this album. Notice how some songs just sound different? That's because either Don or Glenn did it and they fought over what everything should sound like. Instead of agreeing the songs sound almost like a different band. Yeah, weird dudes. All and all there are worse albums on this and historically speaking as they deserve to be on the list, even if it's a weird slightly disjointed album that is boring in parts. I'm looking at you New Kid in Town.

I enjoyed this a little less than I thought I would. The hits were great, but the other songs just didn't have enough going on for me to love them. I like the eagles alot for their hits, but this album disappointed just a little.

The title track is one of the best classic rock songs ever. Deep, emotional, and involving. The rest of the album doesn't really hold to the comparison. Afterall, it was enjoyable.

A couple of classics but otherwise meh

People love to hate on the Eagles because of that stupid quote from The Big Lebowski and because of coked-out bad relationships between the band members. The truth is that they made a lot of good songs that appealed to radio listeners and radio station owners and radio advertisers, so those songs got played a lot. Some songs are better than others, some seem formulaic. Joe Walsh and Don Felder are great guitarists and the Hotel California guitar duet/solo is iconic. Vocal harmonies are lovely. It could be argued that one of their other albums is a better selection for this list, but most people have heard their big hits from the compilation discs. All of the hits are pretty well spread out between all the albums, so unless you're a big fan of the band or enjoy the more chill country-flavored sounds of the non-single album tracks, the greatest hits discs are better for anyone else. Because most of their songs have been over-exposed and over-cloned, now it just sounds dated, boring, and lame to some listeners. Title track = epic 5*, one or two more are 4, the rest of the songs are either 3, averages out to 3.5 I guess.

good classic but not really my type of music i guess. 6/10

Didn’t make it through

The vitriolic hatred some have toward this album is really strange to me. The title track is simply one of the greatest songs ever written. Who doesn't know that song? Its influence and appeal being as widespread as it is contrasts its odd B minor key, its extended dual guitar solo, and the inscrutable, oft-discussed lyrics. It's on the "Hey Jude" tier for me- a pure pop song that will remain timeless, deserves so much praise, and carries with it an intangible quality of what Jack Black might call a "rocket sauce" song. The other songs on Side 1 are all at the very least pleasant and, at their best, are great songs in their own right. "New Kid in Town" is a pretty Glenn Frey countrypolitan ballad reminiscent of Gram Parsons featuring some actually resonant lyrics. "Life in the Fast Lane" was another huge hit, very much Joe Walsh's big track here with its riff-driven melody. Side 2, on the other hand, peaks early with the hard-edged "Victim of Love" and leans into a sappy AOR sound that unfortunately drags the album down a peg from being great to just good overall.

Craig: fine Courtney: nostalgic, music that was played a lot during my childhood.

I am neither an avid Eagles enjoyer or outright naysayer. Their soft sound creates a nice backdrop for the mundane. The basic chord structures and use of standard instruments create an oddly soothing soundscape. In the end though, the overall album experience doesn’t satisfy. This is all simply due to the fact that they are boring.

Their fifth album. Rock. The title song, for good or ill, is an all time classic. Everyone knows that track. The album overall is musically proficient, there are silky smooth harmonies and sweet noodly little guitar solos throughout. In some ways there's absolutely nothing wrong with this album, which is also what is wrong with it and the album is a prime example of why, by 1976, we needed Punk.

When I unveiled today's album (ta da!) my initial thought was, "Yes! I love the Eagles. This is an easy 5 stars." Turns out I love the Eagles' Greatest Hits and not whatever the fuck was after Track 3 on this album.

As expected.

Honestly enjoyed more than I thought. My Dad loved the Eagles and classic rock in general and I was constantly quizzed on it as a kid, hah! Since then I've always sort of avoided the Eagles but I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Will I add it to my regular listening rotation? No. Do I appreciate it a bit more now? Yes.

I’ve never been a huge fan. Appreciate the hits but don’t care much for the rest.

This is very easy listening, road trip across Route 66 type music. Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane are the standout tracks, with some good riffs. Most of the other songs are, again, easy on the ear and ‘nice’, but lack any real depth or complexity. 5/10.

i really love try and love again !

Some bangers and some boring stuff

Good album. Heard this on rotation a lot as a kid going to see my nana.

Um disco supra sumo do gênero Rock de Pai. Não há surpresa nenhuma aqui. A canção titular e introdutória do álbum é fantástica, apesar de já estar saturada. Eliminando a realidade que já tive que ouvi-lá milhares de vezes contra minha vontade, em um vácuo, ela é uma canção estrondosa. O solo gritante no final é absolutamente memorável e estimulante. O resto das faixas apresentam uma sonoridade intrinsecamente agradável, a banda é afinada e a produção é imaculada. Percussão e baixo são ambos louváveis, mas claro que a estrela do show são as guitarras, suplicantes e poderosas. Há variedade nos estilos composicionais das canções, o álbum não cai na mesmice em nenhum momento. Mas vamos combinar que a banda não presta pra fazer baladas, ao menos no meu ver. Não me senti investido em nenhuma das faixas mais lentas desse álbum. Rapidamente percebi que, fora os hits, o disco não tem muito o que oferecer. Toda produção impecável começa a ficar entediante sem composições verdadeiramente contagiantes. É tipo Steely Dan, mas sem o molho. Indulgência sem substância. 3.5/5

Repeat listen

A couple of absolute classics. But overall pretty forgetable

A disappointment, opens with Hotel California and doesn’t get close to that besides life in the fast lane

Besides the hits Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane, not very engaging beyond that.

Eh. Eagles. Yeah. Junior high slow dances. Perpetual high rotation on every radio station. It's fine I suppose...

3/5 Actually surprised at how much I enjoyed this.i will definitely give this another listen in the future

classic album and great guitar tones that shaped many modern music today

Not 100% for me, but generally enjoyable

Funny

This album reminds me of my dad as he would play this on vinyl all the time growing up. The first three songs are immense but after that it just becomes dad rock

I found this hotel on Groupon. It was comfy and clean, not that memorable, and the concierge Don was a bit of an asshole.

- GREAT MELODY - NICE LYRICS - NOT EXACTLY MY CUP OF TEA (A BIT TOO HIPPY) - ALL SOUNDED A BIT THE SAME (JOYFUL) - GOOD FOR READING BOOKS THAT ARE HAPPY

Not my style but some songs were decent

7/10 nice album, good for calm chill times

Well made. But I really only like the title song. The rest seems uninteresting, sometimes cheesy. Not for me. 3/5

As far as Dad Rock, the Eagles take the cake. This album was a lot softer than I expected it to be. It sold 16 million albums so you can't objectively say it's shit. I respect it. I respect how punk wanted to dismantle it. I still probably wouldn't buy the album.

Really enjoy half the album, but the other half is quite wishy-washy and doesn’t do a lot for me but there’s still a few certified bangers in here

Earlier Eagles albums better. HC lacks the edge of On the Border, the freshness of the Eagles, and the heart of Desparado

Best song: Hotel California Nice find: Try and Love Again Worst song: The Last Resort

Undeniably important American rock album. Perfect production, stellar musicianship, and beautiful harmonies. However, this can also be found on my personal list of albums I never need to hear again. Yawn.

Not what expected; deeper cuts and more heartfelt than hotel California but nothing revolutionary. Best song-hotel california 6/10

My father might disown me for this, but it's just a bit boring.

Hotel California - great. Then the album sort of descends into slow bore. I’m only halfway through though. Why such a short album?

Banger song, alright album. Not a big eagles fan

welcome 2 the hotel ... california ...

Meh. Aside from my favorite tracks (Life in the Fast Lane, Hotel California and Victim of Love), this album felt mediocre. It was slow for my taste, which made it uninteresting. I don't think I will be revisiting this any time soon.

You Can Never Leave 1001 Albums Generator 193 (12/28/2025) The classic tunes here are amazing, but the softer songs (which make up a surprising portion of the album) all come off as a bit saccharine and/or boring. Overall, averages out to like a 3/5. Favs: Hotel California Life In The Fast Lane Victim of Love Least Fav: Pretty Maids All In A Row

Legendary start and strong finish

Groovy 7/10

No edge to it but the songs are very good.

Solid front half goes a bit weird in the back.

Classic dad rock

Hotel California is the one song that stands out. Rest is mediocre...

I'm not sure if I've ever fully understood the hatred or the undying love for Eagles. They have always sat in the middle for me, I don't hate their music, but it's not what I reach for. I think that they have the right idea, but the music is missing something that I can't describe. I think that the high quality production almost has them lose that edge and messiness that I prefer when it comes to subgenres of rock. This also means that the length of their songs pulls people away because they don't have anything interesting enough to keep my attention for so long.

Opens with the most classic Eagles song, the title track. I have never listened to this album in its entirety before, but I recognized a few songs. My initial thought was oh ho hum another 70s rock band, but I enjoyed how some of the songs came together.

a few bangers, but a lot of average stuff 3/5

Enjoyed more than I expected, I used to despise a certain song on this record - it’s like an earworm I can’t get it out of my head.

diré que es mitiquísimo pero después de hotel california me suenan todas iguaaaaal fhdsjkahfl

The title song is clearly a masterpiece, but I wish I could say the same about the rest - and I haven't even finished listening to this, but don't have very high expectations, probably 3 stars just like I gave to their debut.

Not bad but not my style

I was looking forward to Hotel California. That song was a big hit back in my day. I found the next song on the album disappointingly boring. After that, it was great again, only to fade away afterwards. Overall, there were too many downs compared to the few ups. I should remember the ups, but not the album as a whole. 3/5

Classic; nice to hear more than just Hotel California

As mediocre as this album is, it's beautifully recorded. The title track does a lot of the heavy lifting though - nothing else made much impact on me.

hotel California great song but no other big standouts for me

Obvious worldie to start. Quite like Life in the fast lane's blues rocky feel. Also dig Victim of Love.

Title track is classic. Sounds pretty polished and smooth. Good production for the 70s. I know some of these other songs from my dad playing them when I was younger, but it's not really my thing. Quite cheesy and easy listening.

insgesamt gut; lieblingslieder sind Hotel California & Victim of Love 🎖️ Manche Lieder waren aber auch etwas zu langsam und bisschen schmalzig auch, hat mir aber allem in allem eigentlich gefallen

Classic rock, didn't find it too exciting with some exceptions. "Life in the Fast Lane" was a surprise, the rest is too bland for my taste.

It just starts too well No clear direction Some forgettable tracks Great instrumentals and vocals

Solid

Показалось как-то тяжеловесно и нудно и старомодно в плохом смысле. Но может настроения не было.

this is not for me. It just doesn't click for me

Not my style 100% but a pleasant experience for a late Sunday afternoon. First half of the album was very engaging and fun to listen to, the second was more melancholic in a way but not bad. Stand out tracks for me on 1st listen: Life in the first Lane, Wasted Time and Victim of Love

Classic

Some huge singles but the album is so melodramatic and boring

Not an Eagles fan, but I can't deny why the album is so popular; a lot comes together in a very good way. That said, my toddler took my phone, turned off the album and walked away, which is about how I feel about it.

'He said, "we haven't had / That spirit here since 1969."' I want to hate the title-track, and in many ways I do, but it has a few things going for it, the guitar solo notwithstanding (I know it's celebrated, but it's soft rock trying hard to be hard). At the very least, it's a peculiar if pretentious success, a song that's enjoyably inexplicable. I want to hate the rest of the tracks, and in many ways I do, but they're not the worst I've heard, despite the milage of faux soul the band covers. The record is essentially a deficient version of Clapton's inconsistent solo work, w/ the subtle reggae nods and all. It does boast a particularly bad song, the arid and brainless 'Victim of Love': 'A room full of noise and dangerous boys / Still makes you thirsty and hot.'

One song and then a totally separate album. Classic guitars, I think I like the live version better

Good. Hotel California is definitely my favorite track. The rest is good just not something i’d listen to regularly. 5.5/10

It’s a solid album and a must listen if you wanna get into older music but I personally didn’t like how long some of the songs were

The Kings of Dad Rock. Gonna be honest I've gone from tolerating to hating t loving the Eagles over the last several years. But this album leaves a lot to be desired. The title track is killer imo. But outside of that it's really just Victim of Love that sticks out. The rest is largely filler.

Hit or miss. Hotel California is great but ehh. I don't get the hype.

Definitely remember the title track, heard that. Then, despite being a reasonable length album, it all passed me by and it was over before I realised. Felt like this was as professionally middle of the road rock as it's possible to make. It was acceptable, I clearly wasn't bored or annoyed but it was never exciting or particularly interesting. I imagine they cracked this acceptable radio friendly sound earlier than most and so probably hold some responsibility from some following crap bands. This is the epitome of 2.5 if not for the first song which pushes it to a whole 3.

Highly overrated dad music. Three good songs on here and the rest are trash.

There's a couple of songs on here I really hate but the rest are pretty good so they average out.

Hits, but feels a little empty/soulless.

Må få ganske mye pluss for å ha en av de beste låtene noensinne laget. Men etter det blir jeg veldig forvirret av albumet, hørtes liksom ut som forskjellige band har laget hver låt. Misliker det ikke, men savner litt mer "album" følelse

3.5

It was good, not my favorite of the eagles though.

A few good tracks. The title track, life in the fast lane, new kid in town, and victim of love. The rest of the album just feels kind of meh.

A perfectly listenable album that was boosted by the weather and traffic of my drive into work

Standard inoffensive rock music from the seventies. A bit too dull for me, but has strong highlights. 6/10

Back when I was about 13 or 14 years of age, I was going to guitar lessons with a teacher named Mike Arrigan. I wanted to learn some Graham Coxon distortion noises from the album Blur, and Mike was not impressed by the dissonant sounds of Graham's guitar when isolated from the rest of the music. Instead, he started telling my about the song "Hotel California" by the Eagles. He'd do that. Sometimes, he'd go off on a long tangent about classic rock, rather than what you came to learn how to play that day. You might have left just as clueless about how to play that Radiohead or Blur guitar riff, but you'd have learned about some of the classic guitar moments from someone who felt it was their duty to pass it on. I'll never forget Mike going off on one about the solo, how the two guitars take turns playing against each other, before coming together at the end to play in harmony. And how most radio stations fade it out before the best part at the end. The Eagles always conjur up images in my head of a bank manager speeding along in his Audi A6, flashing his lights agressively at a Vauxhall Corsa that is doing 5 under the speed limit, listening to "Life in the Fast Lane", and probably queuing up "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits next in his car stereo system. Not my type of music. But, as bland as some of the music they come out with is, there are moments of absolute brilliance, and that brings me back to the song "Hotel California" itself. My guitar teacher called it the greatest guitar solo in all of music. I don't know if I'd go that far, but thanks to Mike Arrigan, whenever it comes on, I always stop to listen to that solo properly, and make sure it doesn't fade out before the best part at the end.

Solid nothing special title track is great the rest is a bit forgettable

First song was easily the best on the album, but it was solid throughout. Nothing mind blowing but a good listen

The song Hotel California is good, albeit overplayed, and I think Life in the Fast Lane is kinda fun, but besides that I cannot stand The Eagles. They just write really boring songs. This album is a lot better than their other album on this list, but I am still not crazy about them. Low 3.

The album’s namesake is iconic if a bit melodically repetitious. However the rest of the album isn’t nearly as strong

definitely a quality album. I see the appeal and eagles has a chill, strong sound, but I cannot see myself relistening to it much at all

when the eagles are good they are unbelievable. when they are bad they are also unbelievable lol

"Hotel California" and ""Life in the Fast Lane" are the only tracks I've ever really enjoyed off this album before and it wasn't much different this time, even though I forced myself to be patient and really give the back half of the album a fair shake. I am so happy that the band departed from the hard core Country Rock sound after Bernie Leadon left. This time around while I did not enjoy the ballad "Wasted Time", I actually enjoyed the string arrangements of "Wasted Time (Reprise)". In all honesty, I prefer the solo projects, particularly with regards to Don Henley, although Glenn Frey had some classics over the 80s as well; over the output of The Eagles.

Strangely enough I still quite like the title track despite having heard it probably about a million times. The rest is okay, I guess. Very polite and polished countryrock. Country-ish rock. I just wrote my review of George Harrison's All Things Must Pass where I noted how much different that sounded than the early Beatles stuff, just 6 or 7 years later. Hotel California is 6 years later again and, well, doesn't sound that much different from ATMP. A bit shinier but it's got a similar vibe. I guess we were just treading water and waiting for punk rock to be invented...

This album strangely went by quickly. It has its fair share of smash hits but none of the other tracks really caught my attention. Their is an interesting mix between high and low energy ballads. Standout Tracks: Hotel California, Pretty Maids All in a Row, Victim of Love "I hate the Eagles man!"

It’s got all the Eagles’ hits which makes me wonder if there are other Eagles’ hits that are not on this album if they are all on this album does that make them a one album wonder? 6/10

Hotel California y unos cuantos temas más. Un par de ellos graciosos, pero es soft rock genérico. Vibes pero no me liaría. Pero tampoco está nada mal.

I am copying someone else's review because this is exactly how I felt when I saw the album for today because I am not an Eagle fan. -- I don't think I've ever been more disappointed when seeing a new album pop up. How can a 43 minute album feel this long?

2.9 1x in Heathrow

"Big Lebowski quote because no one has thought of that before." Look, it's just fine, ok? It's a polished piece of country rock with a few standout moments and a pretty cohesive atmosphere. The Eagles are ok so long as you are looking for a certain vibe, but if anyone tells you they are their favourite band, you should back away slowly while maintaining eye contact. Don't expect to find anything truly interesting here. Props to Joe Walsh for his excellent lead work, he is obviously the best Eagle. The good tracks on this album are good, but so terribly over played it is hard to appreciate them properly any more.

Kinda boring at the back

Great singles but sounds like 70s drug burnout on wax.

The Eagles are an interesting band to me because when I listen to them I oscillate between enjoyment and dissatisfaction, and it seems to happen every other track.

Think Eagles Greatest Hits album is among the most sold albums ever. Or at least it used to be. I was always a bit baffled by that, and after stumbling across some albums on this list, I still am. 'Hotel California' is a good song, no doubt. And I was impressed with the following two tracks after that as well. But what more is there? To me, Eagles is a group you might introduce to someone saying "I want to hear some rock for the first time, but please go easy on me and don't give me anything crazy". That's what this whole album feels like. Extremely kosher and just "ordinary", despite what some sale charts might say. Not a shabby album with more decent tunes than I anticipated, but definitely not anything out of the ordinary in my book.

There is “Hotel California” and then there is the rest of Hotel California the album. None of the other songs can shake of the feeling of that this is the most inoffensive dad rock album ever. Everything is fine, they are technically good, but there is never anything risque, never does my face look like I’ve taken a bite out of a lemon. “Hotel California” is a good track and “Life in the fast lane” is decent. The rest was meh. 3 star

Soft 70's dad rock. You know what it is.

Title track is this album's savior. Not memorable, but not offensive-- one of the more boring albums from this generation.

Easy listening, can't complain about this guy even if I don't really love the Eagles

Not much more than Hotel California, I guess.

First listen. - title track is great ofc, heard it many times - really good 3 track opener - good sense of melody, catchy riffs etc. - I must have a thing for interludes; I actually liked the reprise a lot more than the song preceding it lol - I like that the album varies slower tracks with more uptempo ones, although it does become a bit formulaic after a while - sonic variety isn't a problem, but I do feel that the overall sound is just a bit too basic, and while the songwriting is solid, it's not quite good enough to fully overcome this imo - oh yeah, I've actually heard The Last Resort before, too. I think my dad played it on vinyl a bunch when I was growing up. it's great! almost as good as the opener, tbh. I went more with off-the-cuff observations that actually resemble... notes, this time. I don't know. Overall, Hotel California was quite enjoyable. It's great for what it is, but I'm not sure that I'm super into this kind of 70s soft-rock. Outside of the title track, that sweet little reprise in the middle, and the closer, it was just fine. Might be a grower, I don't know. I hope I don't end up giving every album under the sun a 3, though. Give me a real dud tomorrow! Fav. Track: Hotel California (duh) Reaction: 🙂

I like the two hit songs on this one, but the rest is kind of bland. Their greatest hits album is really good. This is a 3.

Never was much of an Eagles fan, but I have a lot of respect for these guys' musicianship and creativity. Cool harmonies also. Hotel California is a great song.

I knew I’d have to listen to this at some point and here we are. The Eagles are very boring, but I guess that appeals to a lot of people. I was impressed by the bass/percussion on “Hotel California”, I feel like I’ve only ever listens to the guitar/vocals and missed a redeeming quality of the song. “Life In The Fast Lane” is the anthem for office workers who need to feel like their life is still exciting. "Try and Love Again" is also fine. Beyond that, idk, I fell asleep (honestly).

The first three tracks are excellent including an absolute classic. The rest of the album I can take or leave, very boring. It almost feels like two different bands. (There were enough members in the band perhaps it was) If the Album was only three tracks long it would have scored 5 Stars.

5 Thought it was gr8 for a while but then interest dropped off and wasn’t enjoying at all by the end lol

Some classics. Overall good but most songs sound too similar and don’t stand out. 3.5

My mom hates and I mean HATES Hotel California (the song) so growing up she would change the radio station every time. I need to know the hidden lore there so bad. Idk though not bad

For those of us over 50 we have heard these songs dozens of times. Cheesy as hell and the purest definition of ' easy listening ' but to the uninitiated worth a listen .

Hotel California is definitely the standout on this but the rest of the album is ok

Есть несколько мощнейших хитов, но местами довольно скучновато.

3.6/5 it’s got that song and the other song not even their best eagles

Many of these songs feel over played but that is for good reason.

Pleasantly surprised. 3.5

Not as bad as I was expecting

Classic

Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane are good enough hits to carry the album further than it should. But the fact that I have heard Hotel California so many times on radio, in a bar, on a boat, anywhere(!) has made it one of my most hated songs.

It was fine. I heard most of these songs before on Classic Rock stations over the years. I did like the overall theme of the album about how California has changed from the 1960s to 1976.

Great singles. The rest lost me a little bit. I sometimes think I want a solid record that has no dischordant stuff, no unexpected jarring rhythms, nothing too unexpected. I usually struggle to figure out what that solid super straight laced record is.. This might be it and it turns out it's not a good thing. It's just not that interesting to me.

Solid Eagles album. I love “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane”, but can take or leave the rest

2 sterne

High highs and low lows.

Great album with great sounds

Best Track - "Life In The Fast Lane"

I bought this album when it first came out due to the reviews. I only play the first side of the album due to the first three songs and the ingenious addition of Joe Walsh who helped make the Eagles rise above their traditional, sleepy, southern rock. Life in the fast lane and a new kid in town are my favorite eagle song. I’ve heard Hotel California so many times that I’m not sure if I like it or hate it, similar to stairway to Heaven. Whittle the album down to a three song EP and I’ll give it five stars.

3.5/5

too cheesy in places otherwise a solid listen

1. california - 4 2. Kid - 3 3. Fast - 2.5 4. Time - 1.5 5. Wasted - 0 6. Love - 1.5 7. Maids - 1.5 8. Again - 1.5 9. Resort -1.5

Classic. This typically wouldn’t be my flavor, but I enjoyed the album as a whole.

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

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.

080925 12:20 3.5

Liked it, but mmm idk. There’s something i didnt like

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.