Eagles

Just the beginning...

Awesome!

Perhaps the dadliest of the dad-rock. As much as I've expanded my musical palate over the years, I do still have a soft spot for Eagles. Sure they don't exactly push the envelope, but sometimes music just has to help one chill out. 4 is their hard ceiling, but still a nice vibe. Not defending Chug All Night though. That one's kinda rough.

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Awful.

Liked it. Werry chill.

honestly, the eagles do nothing for me. they're background music in a drs office.

My grandfather had this album on cassette and would let me bring the player down to the pool in my childhood - lots of emotion and nostalgia hearing many of these songs first time in almost 50 years. This is a solid album for the time, well produced, sounds great on APMs. I never noticed the repetition before - Take It Easy and Peaceful Easy Feeling are essentially the same song. 3/5

Barbershop-quartet-rock.

classic country rock

I have never liked Eagles, and listening to this entire first album hasn’t changed anything. Lowlights: “Chug All Night” (Frey), vocals: Frey “Most Of Us Are Sad” (Frey), Vocals: Meisner “Take the Devil” (Meisner), vocals: Meisner “Tryin’” (Meisner), vocals: Meisner

Great debut. Not a 5/5. Not on the level of Revolver. But absolutely worth celebrating for what it is: the birth of one of America’s most successful bands and a blueprint for the California country‑rock sound.

Always makes me think of mom

Take It Easy 3 Witchy Woman 3.2 Chug All Night 2.7 Most of Us Are Sad 2.4 Nightingale 2.7 Train Leaves Here This Morning 2.4 Take the Devil 2.8 Earlybird 2.2 Peaceful Easy Feeling 2.3 Tryin' 2.5 Score: 2.62

7/10 Very pleasant to listen to, but not quite my cup of tea - only thing holding it back

Didn’t listne

Take It Easy - 3/5 Witchy Woman - 2.5/5 Chug All Night - 2.5/5 Most of Us Are Sad - 2/5 Nightingale - 2.5/5 Train Leaves Here This Morning - 2/5 Take the Devil - 2.5/5 Earlybird - 2/5 Peaceful Easy Feeling - 2/5 Tryin' - 2.5/5 When I imagine what the most vanilla, conservative sounding album could be like, it would certainly be coming from the Eagles. They sound so stale and are really only propped up by the people who swear they are good. They are wrong. The Dude was right. I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man. Overall: 2/5 Favorites: Take It Easy

I didn’t want to like the Eagles but I did

Mojo Nixon was right

Something something The Big Lewbowski. It was fine. That’s it’s. Just fine. Nothing terribly offensively bad, but nothing home run worthy. Just fine.

Hotel California is way better

An easy album. Easy to listen, easy to like. Not much more, nor less. I like witchy woman, I wish I liked more songs from it, but it is not the case.

Opens with a classic then tails off

first time listening to Eagles, i liked it, peaceful and nice music

There are a couple very good tunes on this. The best thing these guys ever did was connect with Jackson Brown.

Easy listening. Hotel California is the better album so fail to see why you would also include this. 3/5.

Surprisingly I really enjoyed the eagles I never really gave them a chance but I’ve just proved myself wrong now ?! Haha anyways fav song : witchy woman

lovely record

Handful of proper hits on this one. I enjoy the Eagles.

okayyy

Well The Dude sure is onto something. A true voice of this generation. It's worse than Hotel California that's for sure. Not a 1 star album though. I have heard wayyyy worse stuff and I'm like barely 100 albums in. It just suffers from being boring and forgettable. The songs aren't outright bad, but as an album it feels a bit like torture. It doesn't help that i absolutely despise folk and country and any inbetweens. There's nothing really that makes this album interesting to me. I don't find the need to listen to any of the songs ever again, but it's not like I hated every single second of this. It's just not for me. I'll never get this type of music, maybe if I were American I would'he appreciated it way more, but in the words of K*nye W*st "I guess we'll never know".

Origins of an extraordinary band, really country, and thus kinda strange to my latin ears, but still lovable.

really surprised by this one, don’t know why i expected to dislike it but what a great time! hated that one singular track that has really annoying birds tweeting at the start

Great debut record, with multiple classic rock staples. Is it soft and a little formulaic? Sure. But I can’t listen to these songs and this record and not be in a better mood. And that’s definitely worth something. In a way, I think I prefer the chill early Eagles sound to the more heavily produced records that would come later. 4/5

Top Songs: Take It Easy Earlybird

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Decent.

A jammy, twangy rock debut. I'm relieved I don't have to listen to dreary Hotel California on this album.

Ощущение от альбома как будто едем с батей на ранчо

Not only great to remember those fabulous hits from the Eagles but also interesting to listen to more recent tracks.

Such a classic and for good reason. Listening to this one with your windows down on a sunny day is such a wonderful feeling.

The eagles are The Grateful Dead for people who have jobs and shower.

Angenehme entspannende Stimmung

Man, is this the lamest thing on earth? No passion, no fun, no inventiveness. It is not horrible, I could listen to it all day and feel nothing, just so fucking bland and sounding like a thousand other things, it is absolutely not noteworthy.

beautiful album i love don henleys voice, my parents saw him in australia back in 2017 and im forever jealous they said his voice sounded the exact same

Meh. 70s rock isnt my fave, and this album doesn't even have any of their classics

lindo album, lo disfruté. no me copan muchos The eagles

mais um pra evocar a gigantesca americana, a vontade de dirigir uma banheira com motor v8 por um desertão cabuloso sem ter nenhum rumo tendo em mente que: 1. eu não sou estadounidense 2. americana é pra otários 3. prefiro motores 6 em linha de forma geral 4. eagles é uma bela bosta 1 estrela lisa

eh isso aí né. country rock com uma pegada de americana que ninguém se importa fora daquele país lá não me deixou RAIVOSO por ter ouvido, mas não foi uma experiência bacana não. devem ter pais solteiros que choram bastante ouvindo esse por aí. eh paia.

I “see the vision”

The Eagles appeal to a very broad range. It may not be the case that hundreds of millions of people love them, but hundreds of millions of people *like* them. (That explains why their greatest hits album is the best selling album of all time in the US and top 5 worldwide.) Given that the band's appeal is broad more so than deep, and given this album's huge inconsistency between the quality of the hits and the fillers, this doesn't quite make it to 4 star range.

Some enjoyable tracks and a few that I disliked.

Nothing on here is as good as the title track of "Hotel California", but the overall album is stronger.

Country rock, folk rock, rock and roll.

❤️

Over here on the same part of the Atlantic Ocean, Eagles are rightfully known as a One Hit Wonders act. Bewildering then that they have one of the biggest selling albums of all time. But we shall be fair; I have never listened to any of their albums and I have hopes that this has some bangers on it. It doesn't. It does have Most Of Us Are Sad which, aside from being one of the worst song titles in history, is quite good. And so, this is as average a rock album as it is possible to be. Certainly not bad enough for me to be like one of the hundred or so super intelligent reviewers here and drop a quote from The Big Lebowski, which stopped being funny after the second guy mentioned it.

Band writes one good song, somehow gets two entries on the 1001 list, and the good song isn't on this one. Tedious, cookie-cutter soft rock which is doubly unforgivable coming, as it does, from a time when tons of exciting stuff was happening in music, all of which seems to have passed the Eagles by. Train Leaves Here This Morning, in particular, is profoundly terrible.

Classic.

Soft, calm and cool rock with country elements, this album by the Eagles marked the beginning of one of the best bands to ever do it, with songs that still resonate today, they make it easy and the mix of vocals sound splendid.

There's too much talent here for me to rate this as less than 3, but too much schmaltz to rate it any higher.

I love take it easy, and peaceful easy feeling. i also liked witchy women

"Baby we could hug, there's so much of you I think we could chug all night"

This album is warm and laid back with pure harmonies that are very hard to walk past. This isn't their best album, but it is very, very good and it is very easy listening.

Hate it all you want, it’s a debut for the ages.

The album starts with some of the best two songs of the 70's. Then fizzles with a bunch of filler until the song Best of My Love. Friends of mine loved this record. I couldn't get into it after the first songs. The Eagles would have so many better albums.

Liked the 2nd half of the album far more than the first. Maybe 3.5 overall

Borrrrrring

Great band from the 70’s. Made the 70’s music scene what it was. Great songs.Their music will last throughout the ages.

STANDOUTS: Take It Easy, Nightingale, Peaceful Easy Feeling Take It Easy and Peaceful Easy Feeling are pretty good, but outside of that, it kinda blows. To quote The Dude, "I've had a rough night, and I hate the fucking Eagles man." 5/10

Real good coke infused laurel canyon rock n' roll. The songs are good, joe walsh's writing is excellent. But the end product ends up a little lackluster and almost forced. This album fairs with me much more than Hotel California which adds back some lost merit.

I second Jim's thoughts . Obviously my idea that I quite like The Eagles is not based on this album Think I've been influenced by Hotel California .

Boring middle of the road easy listening.

I enjoyed listening to this album. I was very familiar with the big singles, Take it Easy, Witchy Woman, and Peaceful Easy Feeling. They are all great tracks. I enjoyed Earlybird as well. This has a quintessentially 1970’s soft rock sound that I really like.

Decent 4. This is such a great album! Desert road trip vibes. I love it, not a bad song on here, but some are better than others. “Take It Easy”, “Witchy Woman,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Earlybird” are my standout favorites.

If you’re going to put an Eagles album on the list, this not the one I would include. Hotel California, The Long Run, Hell Freezes Over, etc. are all better albums. Other than the three hits, every other song was pleasant but not really memorable, with the exception of Most of Us Are Sad, which I really liked.

Take it Easy: country rock ci piace. Witchy woman pericolo sessismo ma mi piacciono i cori e le chitarre Chug all night boh sì erano gli anni 70 ok 4 TWA TWANG TWA TWANG letteralmente most of us are sad 5 meglio 6-7 ok 8 cip 9 il ritorno delle chitarre classiche 10 chiusura coerente

3.6 stars

Worlds most overrated band

The most 3 album ever made.

Interesting to hear the hits in the original context. The Eagles were more country-rock than I'd thought. Good album, nonetheless. My Rating: 4/5

Det begynner faktisk helt OK men blir fort jæææævli nedtur, ass. Most of Us Are Sad er til å begynne å grine av -- men ikke fordi den treffer følelsene de sikter på. Det går litt opp igjen etter sidebytte. Spesielt Earlybird selger konseptet cuntry rock -- banjoen løfter tungt! Peaceful Easy Feeling er også helt OK, så lenge man ikke hører den på taxitur hjem fra den fascistiske politisjefen i Malibu.

Fredag: Take It Easy Lørdag: Chug All Night Søndag: Most of Us Are Sad Er Eagles-fan, men syns ikke det er her de fant formen. Her høres de fortsatt ut som en av de senere The Byrds-platene (no pun intended?), men med en god dose yacht rock. Det er der plata fungerer best, med feks «Take It Easy», Peaceful Easy Feeling» og «Train Leaves Here This Morning». De fleste låtene gir meg lyst til å dra på road trip, men ville nok ikke valgt noen av dem til å være med på en radiokanal i GTA.

Dette er jo ikke så jævlig som folk skal ha det til? Helt grei, veldig smood, friksjonsløs vestkystrock. Kan kose meg med dette i bakgrunnen jeg!

Standing on the corner jameis Winston Tampa Florida. Two

1/5. There’s a review I read a long time ago (I forget for which album) which described the record it was reviewing as a “paper mache album.” In that it is pretty when you look at it from a distance but caves-in and dissolves with any closer analysis. That is this Eagles album to a T. It is competently played but has no soul. The vocals and lyrics feel like they’re delivering strong emotions, but it all rings completely hollow. It is an album that feels like it was churned out of the 70’s easy listening factory and it has nothing of worth, nothing of note to say.

1.5 stars When the best songs on an album are songs you already knew you didn’t care about, you can die without listening.

5 stars

Driving music

Country rock but more palatable, one very good in take it easy but the rest is kind of generic but inoffensive to listen to.

A big part of me wants to rate this as a 2 but it's got its moments. And a lot of stinkers! If nothing else this is strong proof that The Eagles Are Not Yacht Rock.

A few lifeless stinkers, sure, but Peaceful Easy Feeling, Take It Easy, and especially Witchy Woman carry a lot of weight. And you know what else? Earlybird is an underrated country-adjacent gem.

It's mostly boringly produced and uninterestingly performed. Tepid and soulless, like Steely Dan or Fleetwood Mac but for people who don't season their food. At least it's not as irritating as Hotel California, so it gets a slight pass.

I liked this quite a bit, but a lot of people seem to be overly harsh on them. It's easy listening rock but chill, with some good riffs. A little amateur but impressive for a debut at the time. Decent country-coded music for a change.

"I hate the fkn Eagles man." I feel it's become somewhat of a meme to hate on the Eagles. I like to think I was hatin' on 'em long before it became fashionable. Not really tho. Not *hating*. More like "annoyed by." I mean, they're fine. That greatest hits album is surely one of the better greatest hits albums in the history of greatest hits albums, supposedly. Truth be told, I checked it out from the public library in 1994 and quite enjoyed it for an entire week. I've had little use for them since. & this ain't even the greatest hits. Banjo was way too low in the mix. Except on Earlybird, which I dug. 2stars

Great country album

"I like Witchy Woman... You know, Witchy Woman. Oh, witchay woman" - Elaine Benes

Hard to hate, too easy to love 4.4

enjoyed this - some naughty string play der

Like a lightweight CSNY. Beautiful quality recording, lovely harmonies, but all the songs are totally middling. Not good, not bad, just not interesting.

Man these guys are just boring aren’t they? Theres some good stuff on here, but its just hidden behind so much GenericCountry/SoftRock.mp3 that its hard to really get into it. Take The Devil is my highlight off this album, is not as soft-rocky as a lot of other Eagles songs, and it was one of the few that grabbed my attention on this album. Tryin’ was also pretty fun too.

Birung

Meh

Fine dad rock

A classic rock album that's easy to listen to. I am a sucker for a good harmony, though. I'm sure my dad would appreciate some of these songs.

yeah, the lebowski joke (he kinda right) Today´s bird: Bald Eagle

Better than I imagined

4 1/2 Stars: There seems to be this push to make the Eagles the Nickelback of the 70s era. It's bizarre and just plain stupid, frankly. Inside this debut you find the magic that made and continues to make this band great: perfect vocal blends, and perfect blends of that country and rock sounds. Each artist given the opportunity to showcase, and catchy as all hell, perfectly timed tracks. I even found a few songs on this album I've never heard before that could've easily made it to Top 40 radio at the time. Ignore the haters -- these guys are some of the best for all time.

Pretty forgettable

Eagles haters obv won't like it but this is total center lane California rock. The three hits are great, but the b sides don't really stand out. Always felt like the eagles were a greatest hits type band.

In my mind, Eagles kind of stand for everything I hate....overly indulgent, excessive music, California guys pretending to be country, ushering in the age of expensive concerts, and now in old age, they are the kinds of grumpy old boomers who have whole teams to make sure no one uses their songs on YouTube. Don Henley and Glenn Frey just seem like huge assholes who sing about easy, simple, peaceful life and I have a mental block about their music. I'd just rather listen to Gram Parsons or Led Zeppelin than try to listen to a pale imitation of a mix of them. Now, having said all that, they are very talented and there is some really fun rockin' music on here ("Witchy Woman"), some really nice harmonies ("Peaceful Easy Feeling"), and some great center-lane "country rock" songs ("Take It Easy", "Nightingale", both written by Jackson Browne). Some of it is as dull and unmemorable as I expected ("Most Of Us Are Sad"). Basically, I am Squidward and Eagles are the krabby patty. When no one else is around, I like at least some of this, but this album kind of confirms my belief that they are just up to par with their contemporaries in my mind.

Ok 3/5

Very good

Benign Vanilla American Rock

Something about this feels slick and ersatz for ”country rock.” Doesn’t really convey a sense of authorial perspective, just generic vibes. It’s sort of like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young but with maybe 20% of the songwriting talent.

Pretty much what I expected.

Some fun songs, would listen to more by them

Hell yeah, bangers. It’s got Witchy Woman, which I already like from my Halloween playlist, but the other songs are like all bops too

I grew up with the Eagles. I love Witchy Woman and Peaceful Easy Feeling. Both songs remind me of my dad. I believe he has a "Best of Album" by them, because most of the other songs on this album I had never heard before.

The Eagles (band only, not the team, GO BIRDS!) are sellouts! The Dude had it right. Fuck the Eagles. CCR all the way!

Даже не знаю, что сказать. Earlybird очень понравилась, остальное не запомнил. Надо послушать снова.

Favourite Songs: Witchy Woman

I prefer hard rock. 6.5/10 Best song - Witchy Woman

Partially known. Meh.

Take it Easy is the best Eagles song and it's the first track of their first album. Everything went downhill from there.

Starts really strongly, then kind of just floats the rest of the way. Take It Easy and Witchy Woman are both classics, thought.

Not a bad listen, but this is not my favorite Eagles album. Songs like Take it Easy, Witchy Woman, and Peaceful Easy Feeling are familiar, and Nightingale and Early Bird were nice discoveries during this listen. Chug All Night and Most of Us Are Sad were low points for me. Nice harmonies, but lacking some of the punch that makes subsequent albums sound better.

Helt greit, forglemmelig bakgrunnsmusikk

How the hell did he end up in Winslow, Arizona of all places

Not as good as I had expected. 3 really good songs and the rest is kinda meh to me

Take it easy: mediocre and boring witchy woman: very good chug all night: like the guitar solo at the end but the rest kinda boring Most of us are sad: yeah liking this one a lot Nightingale: I just don’t know Train leaves here tomorrow: good Production overall good.

1/10 bekannt 6,5/10 Beste Songs: take it easy, chug all night, witchy woman

I liked this album but didn’t think any special of it. Sorry.

Staring at beige wallpaper is more fun than this album.

Everyone making Lebowski jokes, but I like the eagles. But I don't think this album is their best

Maybe it's because I'm on holiday but I found this more palatable than the other Eagles album's we've had to listen to. The opening song, "Take It Easy" is a banger. It's gets more generic after that. Fine.

Easy Eagles… MOR at its best..

Op zich fijne liedjes, wel beetje tam en wat gelikt/Amerikaans voor mijn smaak. Prettige stem(men) om naar te luisteren, zou het zo als achtergrondmuziek nog eens opzetten

I’ve tried, I really have, to give this album a chance. It’s the Eagles. I’ve listened to it like 6 times in the last ~month. It’s boring and lifeless. I can’t not like Take It Easy but it feels like a stretch to even give this a 3.

The mellowness of the music mars its impact in 2026, but fuck are these birds talented. Is the banjo on Earlybird actually recorded live? It must be; too early for synth that good. Peaceful Easy Feeling makes me want to smoke a doob on my porch.

endearing, quite guitar rich and nostalgic. nothing exceptional, but it doesn't need to

I like the album cover (spelling "eagles" on an eagle, what more could one want) but he way the eagle is slightly off centre bothers me A LOT

крутааа

fuck yes

Nice

I got Hotel California like a week ago, and now I've got their debut. The debut album was definitely a lot better in my opinion. "Hotel California" (the song) was a strong highlight of the same name album, but rest of was meh. Whilst the debut album seems a more steady overall in quality. I found the vocals and production a big step up in quality in the debut than the Hotel California album. Just a bit about some of the songs themselves, I thought the bird noises were in "Earlybird" was kind of annoying, and I thought the closing section in "Take the Devil" was quite sweet. Highlight Song/s: "Take It Easy" and "Take the Devil"

I’ve never really cared much for the Eagles. My exposure has mostly been the big, overplayed hits, and they’ve never quite resonated with me in the way some of my favourite American bands do. So going into their debut, I wasn’t expecting much — more polished, radio-friendly country rock that would wash over me and leave little impression. But this surprised me. Eagles is far more enjoyable than I anticipated. It’s laid-back and full of melody. The harmonies are the real star of the show, rich, warm, and effortlessly tight. There’s a natural, sun-soaked feel to the record that makes it an easy, comforting listen. “Take It Easy” is the obvious standout. Its breezy, confident, and instantly memorable. “Witchy Woman” adds a darker edge, while “Nightingale” showcases just how strong those vocal arrangements are. It’s not groundbreaking, but it doesn’t need to be. It knows exactly what it is. If I’m being critical, “Earlybird” feels slightly odd musically, and the banjo doesn’t quite work for me — it tips the balance a little too far into lightweight country territory. But that’s a minor blemish on what is otherwise a cohesive debut. Favourite track: Take It Easy — effortlessly cool and the blueprint for their early sound. Least favourite track: Earlybird — musically a bit bizarre, and I really don’t enjoy the banjo here. Album artwork: Simple and effective. The desert imagery fits the laid-back, sun-drenched tone of the music perfectly.

This is a 7/10 album on its own and a 9/10 album when you’re driving Take it Easy is an all time classic and by far the best part about the album. I do think it’s pretty cool how each of the members does vocals for a couple of songs, makes it feel like a real team effort. I do think the country/rock fusion works pretty well, even if it does end up feeling a bit repetitive at times.

Sometimes Eagles are just birds ig

Good debut album for what eventually became a great group. Part of the Laurel Canyon sound, this one didn't quite kick open the door (a la CSN) but it did open the door and allow a peek of things to come. Take It Easy is a solid Opening Track. We actually visited Winslow. I can still see the look on that poor teenager's face in that Winslow AZ ice cream shoppe... Peaceful Easy Feeling one of their all-time best. The rest were pretty mid, but again this was their debut. Probably 3 1/2, but not a 4. Also disappointed to learn that The Long Run is not on this list. Add this to my list of disappointments about this poll.

Kind of just a mid album, don’t really vibe with it and I can’t find any major flaws in it so I can’t give it under a 3 and I certainly don’t want to give it over a 3. I only know like 1 song by the Eagles and it wasn’t even on this album, so nothing exciting on this album.

Why does every Eagles song sound exactly the same? Why is every song by the Eagles a love or heartbreak song? I mean, it can’t be a coincidence that their best selling album is their greatest hits. And for every memorable track, you have at least two that doesn’t move me in any way That said, it was good, but not great. And it was definitely a hit or miss type of record, with some songs right up my alley and others just so dreadfully boring. They have such a recognisable sound. The Eagles put you into a very sombre mood, shame the sombre mood is always the same thing. Did I need to hear this before I die? No, but I can see why it was put on the list.

I'm usually pretty good about separating the art from the artist, but I found myself so annoyed listening to this album....

Honestly not that special to me, many songs kinda generic soft rock stuff, still good though. Favorite Song: -Witchy Woman

This was pretty forgettable besides the songs that were released as singles and Take the Devil. It was by no means bad just forgettable.

Nothing notable.

Ouvi a primeira vez enquanto trabalhava e não prestei tanta atenção, mas mais tarde fui ouvir a segunda vez e me encantei com a maior parte das músicas.

Nope.

207/1089 a pretty mellow, soft rocky album. I liked it enough while i was listening but it didn’t really grab me. fave: Train Leaves Here This Morning 45/100

Not my cup of tea, 6/10

meh it was that good, no soul most songs just went by. There were some songs which were really boring like songs like nightingale and most of us are sad. The album felt like it was to be much more than it was. The highpoint if i can even call them that were short and went by too quick. The songwriting was bland ,nothing else to say honestly just bland.

2/5. This is easy listening, but it's honestly not all that special. It is interesting to know that this album spawned several well-performing songs beyond the famous "Take It Easy." After listening through, I can see why that song is the sole survivor: a lot of the album is subdued (relatively speaking; "Take It Easy" isn't exactly raucous, so to go mellower is quite a step to take). It kinda reminds me of an evolved cowboy pop: twangy guitar are strumming and meting out sharp lead accompaniment, simple melodies augmented with other vocalists at the right moments. Everything is competent, but so much of it is forgettable. I'm more familiar with later albums and know that the band put out some downright legendary songs. A lot of the skill and care for their craft is still present here in their debut, but it apparently took a while for their true talent to show. Not a bad album, but I won't likely return to it in the future.

A familiar sound and album I wanted to like more than I did. Started strong with the well known “Take It Easy’, but felt like it shifted pretty quickly/unexpectedly to ‘Most of Us Are Sad’ and I didn’t really get back on board til ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’. ‘Earlybird’ also rubbed me the wrong way each time it came on with the obnoxious tweeting sounds. Ultimately I appreciated the listen and the band, but don’t plan to revisit again.

Zone out a fair bit. Listened to the 2013 remastered version cuz that's what spotify opened to. It's aight. Fair amount of instrumental parts

Słucham tego, żeby przygotować się do roli ojca.

Love them !!

Some good familiar tunes, but a lot was pretty boring. 3

I am gonna be so honest, I completely tuned out the album after the first two songs but. Eagle!

this was fun and short yippee! no hotel california though

The Nickleback of the 70s

Take It Easy was good and a classic I've heard plenty of times. The rest was alright, but got a bit boring

Really liked the first half, but it got a little repetitive

Listened to this one through while walking over to a friend's apartment for a Super Bowl party. Classic all-American experience, I suppose. Had a much better time doing that than actually watching the football game but as anyone else who tuned in this year can probably attest that's not necessarily saying a whole lot. Still: it was fine; it was nice enough; boredom I get, but I don't really understand how these guys inspire hatred in anybody (I mean, at least musically speaking, anyway)

man eagles are such a vibe.. this track melted my head like butter, which MEANSS—> largely forgettable BUUUUT fun to listen to every second of the shit. coulda been higher if the vocals werent so shit

Take it easy was an instruction for the band for at least the majority of this album. It was nice but safe and inoffensive for the most part. Picked up a bit at the end. High 2/low 3

Eagles albums just drift past me. Pleasant but no surprises

Pulling in different directions, but some fine harmonies and a couple of classics.

There must be few pleasures in life simpler than listening to Eagles’s Take It Easy, it is smooth and carefree, radio ready vintage pop rock that is impossible to take issue with. The rest of the album has many of the same properties, but with less urgent songwriting it glides by without as much notice, though I did like the cheeky and erratic, banjo-lined Earlybird. I had a similar experience with Hotel California, so I wonder if they are more of a singles band?

Eagles gets a solid 3 from me and I enjoyed it slightly more than their more popular one we’ve already had. I don’t like the hard rock elements but really enjoy the more melodic songs quite a lot

The first and best

Easy listening, the more times i heard it the more i liked it

The Eagles debut might not get the press inches or the royalty cheques Hotel California does, but I know which one I prefer. The album blends the country stylings of Gram Parsons and Poco with classic West Coast rock and pop flair. The results are as comfortable as an old pair of cowboy boots. The album begins with the wonderful “Take It Easy” – written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey – a near perfect country-rocker, with an iconic lyric and a statue that celebrates it on a corner in Winslow, Arizona. Guitarist Bernie Leadon brings rustic authenticity and a country pedigree to standouts like “Witchy Woman” and “Train Leaves Here This Morning”, and their superb rendition of Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” is the cherry on the pie. Hard to believe it was recorded in London. 9/10

Not quite as good as the other album of theirs I've had so far, Hotel California, but it is still really good. Most of the songs are chill, give off a nice vibe. Witchy Woman has a great guitar riff, that song was a lot of fun. Most Of Us Are Sad was, well, kinda sad, but it was really smooth and nice to listen to. Earlybird was fun too. Best song: Witchy Woman

And now yippee 70s rock!!! Yes!!! Just what I wanted!!! 70s fuckin rock yes! I've never heard anything like this before!! I need to hear this before I fuckin die. If this fuckass album doesn't fuckin do me in. Horrific line up recently. Like genuinely. There's nothing special about the way this sounds. It's just an album. What are we doing here?? I'm going home. It's fun it's rock it's 70s it's nothingburger. What tf is going on in this album. Mid Favourite: Witchy Woman Least favourite: Earlybird

The first half is better than the second half. Banger after banger in the beginning. Not my favourite Eagles record but it’s quite enjoyable. If anyone has 4 hours to give to see their documentary, it’s a great watch. It’s insane how talented each member in this band is. Happy I got to see them before Glenn Frey passed away.

Pleasant, though not as polished as the Eagles' songs I know best. Take It Easy is a strong start, no other song matches it. If I knew someone who could pick double-time banjo, and we could sing four-part harmonies, I might like to play something like this. It's Good - 7/10.

Decent two catchy songs bookending rocky, country sounding stuff.

I know some of their hits and I’ve never listened to an actual album by them but this was a good listen. Once again it’s great to listen to music from this era as the recordings sound so warm. Even though I’ve heard that first track before I couldn’t believe there was a banjo on it! Those vocal harmonies sound great as well! In a way a lot of this sounds a bit like stock country rock but it is a solid album overall. Definitely looking forward to listening to some more albums by them.

I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man! c

Janei, nu hørte æ på hele, men glemte det så fort det va over. Det hørtes ut som æ vel har antatt at The Eagles høres ut?

- Heard before? Yes, but it's been a while. - Will I listen again? I'd probably seek out Hotel California first if I was craving the Eagles, but I would enjoy coming across this album again. - Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? Yes.

This album is their first and has a slightly different band line-up than Hotel California which is also on this list - there's no Joe Walsh to add some edge to their guitar attack, but the songs are just fine anyway. The big thing that set them apart from other similar bands at the time are the multipart harmonies. 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 non-single album tracks, the greatest hits discs are probably all that you need. 2.5 stars, not as good as Hotel California.

Terceira tentativa de gostar deste disco. Para quem gosta de cantoria de rancho e blues rock sem expectativas por sons elaborados é uma boa dica. Não é meu caso.

Beyond the few hits, this was nothing especially special, but it passed by blessedly quickly, so it balances out to a nice 7/10.

Unfortunately I think the Eagles are a greatest hits band. This falls off significantly after the first two tracks (though I did enjoy the last two!)

The most plainly American 70s pop rock record I’ve ever heard. Time really hasn’t done it any favours, but I'm feeling like it's not entirely their fault in this case. Sure, the album all sounds a bit generic hearing it fresh today, but there are glimmers of experimentation here and there that still feel novel and charming, like the band's actually trying to bring something new to the rock scene -- no matter how silly those ideas may seem now (I'm looking at you, loud-ass tweety bird). Standouts: Witchy Woman • Most of Us Are Sad • Earlybird

Listening to an Eagles album always includes two of the best, most enduring songs in the American music canon and then ten completely forgettable songs you're never going to hear again.

6/10 - not a bad indie rock album, cold be from the 90s

4\10 bon album good vibe

It was optimistic and good to listen to. I can see how it struck a chord with people disillusioned by the drugs sex and anarchy of the preceding post war era.

Awful. Dull. No redeeming features. Normally I love a banjo but this one doesn't do anything. Pure torture

Its a short way from "best-selling American artist" to "I hate the fucking Eagles, man". To be honest I'm not sure where I land. For everything they are popular for (the harmonies, the FM radio friendly sound) they're clearly top of the heap, but i just don't think there's much substance underneath. Looking at their contemporaries (CSNY, Fleetwood Mac, even Grateful Dead) the difference for me is depth. Those bands had some gravity to what they were writing about, something progressive instrumentally or even just a bit of drama. The Eagles have none of that - but just like Coldplay 30 years later, noone in my office is going to complain if it's on in the background. Its just fine.

Their hits are definitely classics but the bulk of the tracks are just ok

I only thought they wrote hits. This shows that they do write boring songs too.

Quite liked it. Objectively three stars, but since it reminds me of my younger years, I'll bestow it with four :).

Standouts Take it Easy Witchy Woman Train Leaves Here This Morning Earlybird

Exactly what I'd listen to if I was an American trucker. I'm not an American, nor a trucker.

It's a little too bright at clean for the old outlaw country fan in me, but there's no denying that The Eagles (and their friend Jackson Browne) struck California country rock gold here. The production is rock solid and this self-titled debut is a marvel in the world of debut records.

2.8/5 Some really good songs on this album but also just some average ones.

I had a rough night, and I hate the fuckin’ Eagles man.

el interludio de Witchy Woman 10/10

mouais

Favorite Tracks: Rating: 2.0 I listened to the 2013 Remaster version on Spotify. Suspicion that I don't care for the Eagles confirmed. It's cheesy, it's boring, it's choring. At least now I can say I gave it a chance...this ain't for me. Hopefully a bunch of Eagles songs don't start showing up in my Spotify algorithm.

I hate the fucking eagles, man...

I had a rough night and I LOVE the fuckin' Eagles, man.

easy breezy beautiful

2/3

Need to listen to Hotel California now

Take it easy. Nice to put on in the car up to MA, but was with Lily and wasn’t listening to hard. I think I fell asleep at some point. Will listen again!

Come on man, I hate the fuckin Eagles!

Well the opening track was the first thing in my mind when I saw this. Let’s have some jean wearing dad rock. Feels a little middle of the road and unimpactful. It knows what it is and does it well, but not such a big hit for me, personally. Think I get a little harsher with scoring as this challenge goes on. No time for “okay” 😂

This album seemed to be one of five that my dad had on 8-track, so it makes me think of road trips. It’s the embodiment of a classic rock album. On some days that’s good, but most of the time I’ll pass. 3⭐️

Is this what WASPs listen to? It's fine, I guess, and I found myself tapping my feet at points, but the bulk of it is pointless.

Decent...got a bit bored halfway through. 3/5

Its Eagles

I actually kinda like the Eagles

Great

It’s fine. About as spicy as mayonnaise.

3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/eagles/eagles/ So inoffensive that it completely lost my attention quite soon after the banjo stopped. Nothing bad, nothing great. At the time it was probably quite cool? Now, not so much anymore.

j’adore

true classic

Witchy feeling and take it easy are like 4.5 but too many 2.5-3.5 to be a 4

I find it hard to have strong feelings about this album. It’s pleasant, easy going and well produced, profoundly unsurprising and also therefore quite uninspiring. That is the 2026 view but it probably felt quite fresh and fun back in 1972. Commendable but maybe not recommendable - apart from an American road trip playlist maybe.

I have always rated Eagles for their smooth rock blend. Its a unique style. Annoyingly listening to their albums in full has taken the shine off it for me. Overly polished and actually most of their best songs are the minority. I prefer a little more grit and has a damp energy for the most part. I cant slam it as its easy going and well compiled album but knowing what they can do almost frustrates. It directs them into the mainstream fodder category for me.

I listened to the 2013 remaster and its a really good sounding album. Mixed really well with good separation and you can really dig into all the constituent parts. I'm not sure I have ever appreciated the backing banjo in 'Take it Easy' before today. The album opens with two great tracks, country rock steeped in Americana, it makes me feel like I'm travelling through the dusty west, stopping in sleepy bars and rundown motels. It's a musically accomplished, relaxing sound with enough depth to hold my attention. It's pretty soft rock but it isn't devoid of bite. This album is also the perfect length, something that I am starting to appreciate more and more. I honestly think that had this been 50mins long it would be walking away with a 3*. As it is, its just long enough to pull me in and then leave me wanting more, just edging it into the higher marks.

2 good songs, everything else sucks

Decent album. Some good tracks, some okay tracks. I do enjoy the Eagles. 4/5

Eagles were played a lot in my house growing up so I thought this might be like Born to Run where I vaguely recognized a part of most songs. I really only recognized the singles and after hearing the rest of the tracks I can see why.

Three songs take it from a 2 to a 3, and you know which ones they are.

the big lebowski did to the eagles what sideways did to merlot. can't get the dude out of my head when this band comes on.

Liked this a lot less than I thought I would.

pa dečki nije vam ovo neš. bezvezan dosadan rok za radio. pretkraj krene skroz u kantri, što u stvari nije ni loše. sve u svemu bezveze. i prethodno preslušan album "hotel california" nije baš bio dobar, a taj je uvršten na popis samo zbog naslovne pjesme. zašto je onda ovaj?

The Eagles get a bad rap. It's true that they're not as driven by causes as similar folky/rocky bands like CCR and CSNY but their songs are extremely well-written and surprisingly diverse. They contained a number of very competent singers, driven home by their effortless multi-part harmonizing and their blend of folk, rock and country music makes all three things palatable to a broad array of audiences. That's to say nothing of the instrumental talents of the band -- Henley is a competent drummer, Meisner (and later Schmit) is a good bass player and the variety of guitar players they've had (Frey, Leadon, Felder, Walsh, etc.) have ranged from serviceable to stellar (Walsh). They typify the synthesis of influences that marks rock and folk music from Southern California. Are they also a little bit milquetoast? Yeah, they are. However, if we're going to listen to Bee Gees albums in this grand project, it's entirely worthy to add some Eagles. I will say that their music gets better as they recruit better guitarists (they're really cooking when Walsh comes aboard) and when Henley gets a few more writing credits, but this is a profoundly pleasant album. 'Take It Easy' is an all-timer. 'Witchy Woman' is actually a pretty cool hook. Is it all a little bit empty and vapid? Just a little, but it's the honest work of the people on the record and not some galaxy-brained, trend-chasing hired gun. It is, fundamentally, music by people for people -- not music by a corporation for consumers. And for that, I have an enormous amount of time. Odds are, this won't be your favourite album. There's little to ruminate on or dissect and, much like drinking a perfectly-proportioned Rusty Nail, you'll struggle to distinguish it from many similar experiences when it's gone, even if it was the acme of the form while you were in it. 4/5 -- empty but beautiful, much like the terrain they occasionally evoke in their music.

Couple of their classics, but album a bit lightweight for me overall.

Some good tunes but nothing amazing

Enjoyed it but also it kind of washed over me at times. Not sure I would listen again but also wouldn’t mind it being played.

My band!!!!

Great blend of country and rock with some wonderful vocal harmonies and a nice variety of moods and sounds.

This is a total trip through the best and worst of that 70s California sound. On one hand, you've got these impeccable vibes and vocal harmonies that are smooth as all hell, making hits like "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" feel like the ultimate, polished country rock template. But man, the second you step away from the big singles, the whole thing starts to feel pretty boring... It's remarkably competent but lacks any real soul or grit, and I've found the Eagles are best in a Greatest Hits compilation listen.

It's an easy, feel-good listen for me. Nothing extraordinary or revolutionary, but it's alright. I tried to understand why so many people hate the Eagles, but I don't feel it. Also, I was born way after they were on the top of their career, so maybe that's why.

Послушала 3 песни, дослушать Пока хороший альбомчик на фоне на несколько раз

was not expecting there to be any banjo in this

Very good, very eagles

Perfect easy listen!

I’ve never fully understood why the Eagles get such a bad rap, and this record only deepens that confusion. This is a very solid debut with a few genuinely great songs and a lot of strong supporting material. “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and especially “Witchy Woman” absolutely earn their status. They’re well-written, memorable, and still enjoyable without leaning solely on nostalgia. What surprised me is how well the non–greatest hits material holds up. The deeper cuts don’t feel like filler so much as part of a coherent, relaxed vision. It’s classic Laurel Canyon country-rock done with confidence and restraint. Nothing here is trying to overpower you, and that’s part of the appeal. That said, not everything lands perfectly. “Earlybird” in particular wore on me. I found myself wishing those birds would finally stop chirping, and that’s coming from someone who’s actually taught ornithology. The vibe is right, but the execution goes a bit far. Overall, this feels like an album that gets unfairly lumped in with later excesses and overexposure. Stripped of that baggage, it’s just a strong, well-crafted record with real songs, good harmonies, and an easygoing confidence that still works. Definitely more than deserving of its place here.

Tepid watered down garbage. The pit of American rock and roll.

Nah

witchy woman fuckin BANGS other than that and earlybird.. ehh

Classic

Not really a fan of this. Probably better than I'd expected but meh

take it easy, witchy woman, and peaceful easy feeling make up for the rest of the album being a fart

it's so hard not to listen to the eagles and think about their MAGA fanbase

Bangers with some snoozers between em.................... but it's the eagles so their snoozers are still bangers the chug one was a joke tho

Awesome album

6/10

Neither loved nor hated it, it was fine

i like this a lot, i knew a couple of the hits but the rest of the songs were just as good

Not terrible, but largely forgettable

Good start but the rest was just ok/middle of the road music.

Good opener, then they decided to take it easy

Pretty average 70s rock. Some good tunes and nice grooves. I think I prefer Hotel California over this. Eagles is pretty average, a bit on the forgettable side outside of the couple hits present. Goddamn bird sounds on "Earlybird" pissed me off. Standouts on this listen are "Take It Easy" "Nightingale" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling." A solid 3/5. I dont have anything against the Eagles like a lot of people seem to do.

hmm ja ene lied beter dan andere haha. eerste paar vond ik beetje saaiig, dus doe 3 sterren

After the first two songs I was very optimistic for the rest of the album, but it was disappointing. It's just so boring. So I think the lesson I've learned here is that the Eagles are fine in small increments, good even. However, any more than that and it all sounds like boring nothing noise. Three stars. (Favorite track: Take It Easy.)

This album was just really boring. The harmonies were pretty good though.

favorite - Most of Us Are Sad 8/10

Ugh. Too country for my tastes. All Eagles criticism is valid.

No….

Achei fraco. Mas tem algumas coisas interessantes.

It starts off strong with Take It Easy and has a few other good moments, like Peaceful Easy Feeling. But otherwise pretty bland.

This particular subgenre of rock (soft rock, I think?) is fine, but also a little boring. Is it listenable? Sure. Am I excited by it? Meh.

Before: All right, the Eagles! My Dad had this album so I used to listen to it a good bit when visiting in the summer. He didn't have many albums so I didn't have much to choose from. However, he did have all of the Eagles first five albums. I dare say, for better or worse, that has probably influenced my current musical tastes a good bit. Maybe it makes me tolerant of blandness if the music is it at least pleasant to listen to? Anyways, I do know I liked the Eagles some back then and should like them at least a little this time around. Checking my favorites of 1972 list, I find "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" on there but not "Witchy Woman". Maybe I'll change my mind this time around and add it to my 1972 list? During: OK, so I added "Witchy Woman" to my 1972 list, not sure it will stay there. The next five tracks are pretty boring. The last 30 seconds of "Take the Devil" are interesting, it would have been great if they had developed that a little more. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" is awesome. I still love this song after 50+ years. I currently have it ranked 32 and "Take It Easy" ranked 24 out of 65 for 1972. I actually think I like "Peaceful..." more than "Take It...", this time around, so decide to switch them. That puts "Take It..." one slot ahead of Van Morrison's "Saint Dominic's Preview" and we can't have that. So, I move "Take It..." down one, below "Saint...". After: All in all, I don't like the album as a whole very much but don't dislike it that much either. Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" are enough to surely bump it up a little. I'm on the fence still about "Witchy Woman". I'm thinking of rating the album as 3. I'm in the early stage of this 1001 thing (this is #18) and I haven't clearly defined my ranking categories yet but this album is surely a 2 or 3 in my book. It's a two per my ranking system that put together yesterday.

Eagles on tuttu lähinnä nimeltä ja Hotel California hitistä. Tällä esikoislevyllä Ei ollut hittejä, eikä oikein jäänyt mitään kuuntelusta mieleen...

I love Eagles but I have never listened to this album in full so I am excited. Track 1 is a classic, I know every word to this song and it is amazing. I have never heard track 2 before but I love it. Eagles is one of those bands that gets a lot of attention, but it is really well deserved. I like track 3 a lot too, it is a little less melodic than the first two tracks but I think it adds a nice touch of diverse sound into the album. Track 4 has no lyrics. This is a nice ballad, I like it a lot. This album has been really good so far, maybe it will be five stars. The guitar at the beginning of track 5 is very attractive. There are also no lyrics for this track, which is honestly surprising considering this is a pretty popular album. Track 6 is another really good ballad. Track 7 is also pretty slow and very good. I have no complaints for this album so far, it is a classic. Track 8 has a very Beach Boy sound, but it sounds nice. I think they pull it off in their own way. Track 9 is probably my favorite on this album as of right now. Track 10 was also really good. Honestly, I have no bad notes on this album. I think track 3 was my least favorite but it was still really good. I am happy to have my first five star album!!

chill album, spring vibes

I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man.

Surprisingly enjoyed this one I have heard bad things about the eagles being assholes so I always am like meh about them but this was a good album

Not too bad. Had some nice ones. A few that stood out. Classic sound.

mi è piaciuto, però average bello niente di che

Un buon album country, nulla di eccezionale però ci sono alcuni pezzi degni di nota, ad esempio Most of Us Are Sad, molto molto bella

"Peaceful Easy Feeling" makes me legitimately homicidal. "Take it Easy"? Fuck off. Absolutely not.

Take It Easy makes me incredibly weepy and nostalgic for some reason. I love this album.

Pleasantly surprised by this one. Quite enjoyed the songs that I didn't know already. Especially the one about all the chugging.

3/5

While I prefer the wider scope and eclectisism to come, this is still an impressive debut.

Super solid

easily the worst of the entire Laurel Canyon scene and overall I would say one of the worst bands of all time. the only redeeming thing about them is that Jackson Browne was writing songs for them and they were according to my sources (David McGowan) one of the least CIA affiliated bands in the canyon

For some reason I find the Eagles super boring. There are good songs here and I like other stuff from the era that is very similar but they just don't do it for me.

Супер Американ вайб. Теперь понятно, почему эта группа так популярна там, а не как у нас с одним треком

Я послушал и ничего не усвоил, просто вайб такой дорожный, летний, но абсолютно ничего интересного

Kinda annoying song writing and not particularly musically interesting.

good vibe nothing crazy, some hits tho