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the eagles aren't "bad" but they are certainly overrated to a hilarious extent.
eagles! never listened to anything from them other than Hotel California (such a good song) and probably some random hits that i don't recognize. excited since i know they're really popular! Take it Easy: Why do i feel like ive heard this before? it's really nice. a little simpler and more country-esque than hotel california but i like that. it's really lovely and feels somehow nostalgic despite never really having listened to it. Reminds me of, like, Fleetwood Mac. I guess it shouldn't surprise me since they're sorta similar bands from a similar time. Witchy Woman: This is a little more similar to Hotel California. Wow I sound stupid just referencing the singular song i know from them but it's very good! I like this kinda music. Just dudes singing about ladies. It's very simple very catchy. It's not deep or political or anything which i can appreciate sometimes. Chug All Night: Very rock n roll very classic. Just a fun little song about drinkin! Most of Us Are Sad: Bruh this is soooo true. Nice to know that people in the seventies were sad too. Genuinely some really nice lyricism here. tell me scarlet sun what will time allow? aww Nightingale: I guess i thought it'd be a more emotional song with a name like nightingale but it's definitely nice! I like how all the band members seem to sing. Gives it this nice unified choral effect. The guys are a bunch of nightingales too! Train Leaves Here This Morning: This is really pleasant, too! Like Jam on Bread... what?? Take the Devil: lowkey the best song thus far. Very smooth but with this darker, edgier sound and this vocal riff is really great to listen to, as well! Earlybird: It's so funny, the bird noises are so high pitched it almost sounds like electronic music. like lcd soundsystem hopped on the scene for the Eagles. Peaceful Easy Feeling: It's giving me a peaceful easy feeling! I wish i were on the grass eating brisket right about now. Tryin': I will say that it's gotten pretty repetitive by now but it's definitely really good. I see why the Eagles are so famous. It's nice. I think it's a little tame for me personally but this is really wonderful for what it is! 4.1/5
Yeah the Eagles still suck
Good debut album, I would give 3.5
I’d give this 2.5 if I could. It’s decent but not to my taste.
“take it easy” is an iconic eagles song, “witchy woman” was great and “train leaves here this morning” was beautiful. the rest is just okay and the absolute worst song on the album is “most of us are sad” - 😅 even the vocals sound out of tune or something. i don’t know, i didn’t enjoy that song at all. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
i dropped this project because of a medical emergency that put me in horrific physical and mental pain and i was just Not here for having to listen to eagles in those conditions. months later i can tell ill only get my music listening momentum back if i bite the bullet and make this project part of my routine again. thankfully its far from the worst music that could be thrown at me, the eagles are nothing if not Totally Undemanding and on the whole i think theres some fine songwriting on here. it does have me reflecting on this whole slick country rock thing that the band popularized, seemingly wrung to create as little tension or drama as possible. the cultural context for carefree lightweight country music seems fairly obvious, its a reprieve from physical labor, among other things. maybe the heart of the eagles being whitebread california posers is that they sound like theyve never worked a day in their lives! the studio perfectionism and willful disconnect from the outside world is probably the appeal, but it sure gives this uncanny feeling of being un-lived in. but they sold a bajillion records so what do i know ig.
This gave me a peaceful easy feeling on a Saturday morning. 3.5 rounded up.
Years ago a guy sold me a box of albums which held a lot of good stuff, including the Eagles albums from Eagles to Hotel California. I used to listen to this a lot, not so much these days - Desperado is usually my go to when I choose to go. The debut is still a decent record. The four members of the band are all good singers, their voices complementing each other perfectly, the harmonies first class. Bernie Leadon’s acoustic playing and, especially, his banjo adds a lot to the Southern California country sound. The album lacks the quality of some of its obvious influences - The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers - and some of the songs are a little tired and dated. “Chug All Night” and “Most of Us Are Sad” don't really stand up but “Take It Easy”, ”Witchy Woman” and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” do. Of the rest, “Earlybird” and “Nightingale” are good but, a little surprising, as I like his voice a lot, Randy Meisner’s songs are among the weakest. Glyn John’s production is clear and uncluttered. The album is a pleasant listen but there were better to come.
Classics
Eagles is maybe one of the few country American rock bands that you can listen to non-stop!Glen Frey has a voice that really soothes your soul!They are so good that in Take it easy for example (that i really love) can play the badjo almost like an arp giving so much energy to the song!So many good songs in this album..Witchy woman,Chug all night,Take the devil,Early bird..A masterpiece.
3,3
This band is just stacked. There's no denying it. Normally, that much talent in one place causes huge problems. In this case, it also produced undeniable hits.
Desigual debut. Algunas canciones flojean.
I love the eagles. they are such a staple beyond hotel california. this one is such a fav. witchy woman is also my fall staple.
Th Eagles, ja die kennen we zeker wel. Natuurlijk bekend van Hotel California. Als ik zo door dit album heen gluur zie ik weinig bij mij bekende nummers, dus eens zien wat het debuut album van eagles was! Oh lol, oke, eerste nummer is Take It Easy, en die ken ik zeker wel! Lekker begin zo! Moet zeggen dat ik de rest van het album wat moeite had mijn aandacht erbij te houden. Witchy Woman en PEaceful Easy Feeling wel erg fijne nummers ook. Ik kom uit op 3 reten
Props for being part of the cutting edge of country rock, but I do hate the f'ing Eagles.
I like this album. I bought it back in 1972 when it was issued. Most if the songs are really good
I saved a song. And yet early bird made me want to defenestrate my phone. I also wasn't a huge fan of every song sounding like it was made by completely different person and sung by a completely different person. But they were definitely some bangers in there.
Great to vibe out and enjoy the flow. Some of their best work from a great band.
For all those people following the dude and hating on the Eagles, take it easy. This band is excellent, and you know it. You’ve probably just over-listened to these songs. That’s because, well, they’re good. The sound of the Eagles are basically threaded into the dna of America. What would any roadtrip be without a peaceful easy feeling? What Seinfeld binge would be complete without Witchy Woman?
Pretty mellow 👍
Better than I expected, as someone who generally doesn't like classic rock or country.
“I’ve had a rough night, and I hate the fucking Eagles, man!” – The Big Lebowski Yeah, I get the hate. The Eagles have always felt like the corporatocracy of rock. Solid musicians, sure, but they manufactured themselves into a polished product rather than a genuine movement. They built on the fading hippie energy of the ’60s, then cashed in big. They were the first band to break the $100 ticket barrier, making them a symbol of music-as-commerce. As T-Bone Burnett put it: “[The Eagles] sort of single-handedly destroyed that whole scene that was brewing back then.”
better than expected but still goofy
475 8.26.25
Some very strong tracks and a lot of filler
A classic
Great collection of country, folk rock and hard rock. The songs are great — including a few classics right at the top — and the production is gorgeous. The 1001 albums list is gradually converting me into becoming an Eagles fan, and I’m not mad about it at all.
Truly great classic rock record by a truly great classic rock band. "Take It Easy" has to be the second best song by them (with of course "Hotel California" being on top), and it was one of the more prevalent classic rock radio tunes when I was young and growing up with that being the soundtrack to all car rides. Overall I think the album is a strong 4. It's really quality stuff in all areas. If it had another amazing standout track then it would be in consideration for a 5 for me, but no other song comes close to "Take It Easy". "Peaceful Easy Feeling" is probably the second best for me. It's also a nice contrasting track on the album.
This wasn’t an awful debut. But….I hate the fucking Eagles, man!!
I see everyone else has made the Lebowski joke, so I'll leave it this time. But I find this to be terribly bland.
Oh fuck yeah what better way to nurse a hangover at work than with The Eagles, their debut album whilst leaning more so on the country style than rock fusion we come to recognise, this album shows the unmistakable talent of the band, from the iconic dual guitar riffs, tight song structure and those angelic harmonies. Right let's start, first off we have the iconic Take it Easy, where do I even start, the track starts us off with a powerful set of power chords backed by dual acoustic guitars before a bluesy country guitar riff brings in Frey, backed by a choir of angelic harmonies. This is definitely more a country than a rock song, with the light picking of a banjo in the background making that abundantly clear but probably opening tracks to an album. The musical direction takes a sharp left turn with Witchy Woman, leaning more so on the rock/bluesy sound with sprinklings of psychedelia, showing the bands diverse talent. As well as the perfect harmonies, almost haunting in a sense, we get to see the iconic dual guitars that the eagles became known for with bluesy high reverb riffs and a mean guitar solo, probably one of my favourite tracks on the album. Chug All Night once against shifts the sound, this time to a popping classic rock n roll track, bluesy guitar riffs making their way through the funky basslines and crashing drumbeat, all brought together with Frey's cries and harmonic vocals. Most of Us Are Sad then flips the script with Randy Meisner leading the vocals on this track, a beautiful tragedy of a track, speaking of the unhappiness we all feel on a day to day basis. Nightingale was apparently almost cut from the album which would have been a bloody shame as Don Henley's powerful lead vocals help carry this track into being one of the highlights of the album, a driving track filled with that classic rock sound with the flair that only The Eagles can add. Train Leaves Here This Morning add a more folky type feel to album and is a welcome addition before the driving rock and bluesy country sounds we've gotten used to so far. Take the Devil fits very similarly into this category. Ok ok I think I've gone on enough here (even though I have several more paragraphs to say) The Eagles self titled album is possibly one of the greatest debut albums ever created, showing us a small glimpse into what is one of the best rock n roll bands of the 70s, at the very least it's a weekly listen from me. 5/5 MTW Despite the 60s and 70s being where most of my favourite music comes from, I've never really 'got' Eagles. They were never pushed onto me by my dad as a wee dickhead and they've never crossed me as something I'd enjoy since so I welcomed this opportunity to HAVE to give them a listen, especially given this is one of the records I should listen to before I die so I assume one of their better ones. The first track gave me an immediate Jackson Browne feel - and whaddyaaa knowww he co-wrote it. Nice one Jackson (how are you still alive). As soon as the banjo kicked in it became very clear why to some Americans these are their Beatles (to the other lot it's Kiss and those people need their hard drives checking). This is AMERICANA. With this having such a country kick to it I thought I'd really despise it but going into Witchy Woman I found myself quite enjoying myself. It almost made me want to shoot up a school or something. Also HOW IS DON HENLEY STILL ALIVE TOO?! The man must be 90% cocaine at this point. Through and after track 2 I found myself enjoying the very CCR/Grand Funk Railroad guitar licks rolling around in the ol' country rock formula. But for me the record did just kind of chug along from there - via Earlybird which was frankly ridiculous - into the very chill and enjoyable Peaceful Easy Feeling. Just nice easy music. Ending on the Townshend-tinged Tryin', they round off in decent fashion. I really thought I'd have a bad time listening to this but it was COMPLETELY FINE. Nice one. 3/5 JF
like poison to me
Not sure what there is to say that hasn't been said.
Take it Easy is a great tune but the rest was fairly bland filler
I don’t mind Take it Easy but the rest of this is just bland and soooo boring.
Well that was rubbish. Very generic MAGA country twang!
have a hangover today. This album appears to have hit an exact sweetspot of upbeat melodies, bluesy country twang and occasional rocking that does not offend my head. In fact I think I quite like it, today that is.
Take it Easy is an all-timer. I was prepared to give this album a bonus point for that song alone. But the rest of the album feels meandering and all over the place. Guess I should be grateful I broke up with my ex-boyfriend before he got the chance to drag me to an Eagles concert.
They thrive when they are doing margaritaville style music.
It was nice I guess. Too inoffensive to critique it, too boring to praise it. I don't really care about this album and I hate the Eagles man.
Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JlmvtAHhnc Just wasn't doing it for me, much like the other harmony-heavy country rock bands I've heard. They're decent, but really the only amazing song is the one everyone and their grandma has been hearing for the past 53 years. A lot of it is that The Eagles sound like every other band to come out of Laurel Canyon in the early 70s. Not bad, just pretty forgettable.
Not my cup of tea. Rather boring.
A solid debut album by one of the best selling bands ever. With three big single releases that will get you singing along with the band. 2 great songwriters Glen Frey and drummer Don Henley.
Some absolutely iconic gems in there among a lot of very mediocre songs. A greatest hits album would be a better option, if the Eagles have enough good stuff to fill a greatest hits album.
Wow, other than the songs I knew and love--"Take It Easy," "Witchy Wiman," and "Peaceful, Easy Feeling," this album was a real slog. The songs are so country rock generic and easily blended into musical wallpaper. This is probably the ultimate greatest hits band and the deeper cuts just don't amount to anything. Still, those 3 songs are classics and this was a band who knew what they were and did it very well. The harmonies alone warrant 3 stars.
Maybe its cool to hate on Eagles ever since The Big Lebowski, as so many of the reviews here show, but frankly I think thats pretty overblown and dismissive. This is a solid dad rock album. A lot of stuff on here is cheesy for sure, the ballads (with the exception of Peaceful Easy Feeling) bore the hell out of me, but Take It Easy is one of the best country rock songs ever, makes me wanna just hit the open road. I like Witchy Woman too, and ends strong with the rockin Tryin'. A mixed bag for me personally, they're really a greatest hits band, but this is definitely worthy of this list for that nice 70s laurel canyon-style sound
I'm going to say that this has 3 hit singles on it. The rest is, as the kids say, mid. 3 stars
A bit generic tbh. They're feel somewhat like being undermined by their own success. Feels quite bland in the context of what's come since, but maybe they influenced later artists idk. No real standout tracks for me, not very interesting sonically.
Classic Eagles,
Hits are fine, album tracks are just meh.
Encore du country rock. C’est vraiment pas pour moi. Mais, il y a une toune, Witchy Woman, qui était plaisante (plus rock que country).
A good american rock album. Can't compare it to Hotel California, but listening to this shows what would happen a little while later. It's a solid record with mostly fun and memorable songs and a surprising amount of country influences. I can understand why the Eagles are one of the best selling artists of all time. 4/5
I’ve got to slightly disagree with the dude. Take it easy is a bop and i won’t be convinced otherwise. The rest i can probably do without listening to again though.
easy listening, as expected from an Eagles album, not pushing boundaries and very easy on the ear
I don't mind a bit of 70s Eagles. Debut is okay, but certainly not peak.
Supposed classic, but kinda all over the place classic rock. Ok?
Eagles is just fine. Nothing special.
Un concentré de musique américaine joué par des interprètes solides, qui se démarque par son usage du banjo dans du rock plus conventionnel
I'll concede that Eagles may deserve two spots on this list. One from their earlier days when the emphasis was on the "Country" side of their Country Rock sound. Fresh from cutting their teeth as Linda Ronstadt's backing band and with the assistance of songwriter Jackson Browne and mega-producer Glyn Johns, this album announced the Eagles as up-and-coming powerhouse. Outstanding musicianship and four vocalists who could shine alone or in harmony make this a fair choice for that spot. Another entry from their later work, after a mid-career lineup change added rocker Joe Walsh to the fold, is warranted. This was already covered when we reviewed the blockbuster "Hotel California" record. Therefore, we are done with the Eagles for the remainder of this project, right?
This album makes me want to do two things: get in a car and road trip or crack open a few cans and sit in the sun. Sadly British summers (and roads) don’t offer the level of fulfilment I’m seeking. I hadn’t listened to this album before today. I enjoyed expanding my 1970s classic rock repertoire. The album had a lovers undertone to it - the theme of love was veiled (thinly at times) across most songs, which actually was quite enjoyable. gave a sense of purpose to the album. The undulation of slow guitar to upbeat guitar across the album threw me. I didn’t enjoy the swings from one to another. Take it easy was a great opener - very eagles (which feels stupid to say on their self titled album). Most of us are Sad was a different tempo and I didn’t enjoy its placement on the album. Understood to show a bit more range and emotion, also appealing to the slower listening audience- not one for me. Nightgale - who’d have thought this bird would be a perfect partner for an eagle. Took me straight back into the album. Love song with out the super gushy. Early Bird - loved the banjo. Loved the vocals. One of my favourite on the album. Tryin - great ending song - took me back to Road trips and beers. Enjoyed listening to the album
They are OK, never my style of music, but compared to the crap put out these days they were pretty good
Das Debütalbum der US-amerikanischen Band The Eagles wurde 1972 veröffentlicht und in den Londoner Olympic Studios sowie in den Wally Heider Studios in Los Angeles aufgenommen. Die vier Gründungsmitglieder, darunter Don Henley und Glenn Frey, stammen aus den Vereinigten Staaten. Das Album ist stilistisch zwischen Country-Rock und Soft-Rock einzuordnen. Es enthält mehrere Titel, die später zu festen Bestandteilen des amerikanischen Classic-Rock-Repertoires wurden. Besonders hervorzuheben sind „Take It Easy“, das durch seine eingängige Struktur und den harmonischen Gesang auffällt, sowie „Witchy Woman“ und „Peaceful Easy Feeling“, die mit klarer stilistischer Ausrichtung den Klang der Band in ihrer Anfangszeit prägen. Die Produktion ist klar und legt den Fokus auf mehrstimmigen Gesang und eingängige Melodien. In seiner Gesamtheit gibt das Album einen fundierten Einblick in den frühen Sound der Band und ihre musikalischen Schwerpunkte. Die Eigenständigkeit der Kompositionen ist erkennbar, ohne sich zu weit vom damals etablierten Genreverständnis zu entfernen. Insgesamt ist das Album ein strukturiertes und kohärentes Erstlingswerk, das die stilistischen Grundlagen der Band gut abbildet, ohne sich in klanglicher Opulenz zu verlieren.
Eagles, better now than back when this came out. Three hits on their debut isn’t a bad start, but the others songs are weak. L = (2.3*s) J = (2.2*s) They improve as they age.
A three-fer album for the Eagles debut. The tracks that didn't chart are skips. The record is a little weak but the Eagles did make country rock more palatable so give them credit for that. They improve from here. The Eagles Eagles gets 2.3 stars.
Not sure what it is about Eagles, but I simultaneously can enjoy them but also be a little annoyed by them. This album is no exception. On paper it's a pretty solid debut. It's got a couple of what are considered some of Eagles longtime hits, but for some reason outside of Witchy Woman these songs don't really resonate with me. I can fully understand why this has staying power as an easy listening debut rock album but for some reason it was a pretty hollow listen for me this time through. I guess I never paid attention to how often they switch vocalists which is an effect I can appreciate but I'll take Henley if I had to stick with one. I imagine Eagles will show up again and get a better review from me down the line. 2.32 stars
Meh. 3 strong tracks. Rest is filler. Easy pop.
Dad rock if that term is still applicable. This is what you listen to when smoking marlboros and drinking light beer in a dive bar. The most vanilla flavored rock out there. No one can really hate it, yet nothing to truly love. The majority of the album is sleep inducing. If it wasn't for Take It Easy and the few guitar solos sprinkled throughout I'd rate it lower,
Classic. Light rock, country touch, solid vocals.
IMO Eagles have one great album. It is “Hotel California.” The rest of their non-greatest hits records have a few good to great songs, but the rest are filler. This album has one banger in “Take It Easy.” The other two singles are two of my least favorite ones of theirs. The album has no other memorable songs. I’ll still give it 3 stars as it’s not actually bad, but it’s not one I’d listen to again.
I’m going to veer from the group and rate this highly, classic singles but even the deep tracks are mostly solid. I wish these ratings were out of ten, because really I think this album is an 8.5, but I guess that means I’m rounding up.
Can't listen to the Eagles without thinking about that Country Bears movie lol.
There must be some trauma I have with Eagles because something about them fills me with a boiling rage. Consciously I know they’re a totally harmless lil band. Subconsciously I wish I every Eagle went extinct.
I think that I’ve always disliked Hotel California enough to discount the Eagles entirely but this was better than I was expecting, I might even be willing to so that I liked it.
Best Song: Peaceful Easy Feeling I always said, "I really don't like the Eagles." But, that was before I was forced to listen to them. Now that I have, I can honestly say, "I really don't like the Eagles." When the album was done streaming, "Keeping on Trying" by Poco started and I thought, "oh this is at least a good song." Nope, wasn't them. This album was yawn inducing. 3/5.
Primer disco de Eagles, te hace llevar a un viaje por carretera, por caminos de montaña y lagos. Tiene ritmos muy suaves pero alegres, aunque tiene alguna canción un poco más sentimental, como "Most of us are sad". La mezcla de voz de hombre y mujer mola, como en "Take It Easy". Para acabar el disco, ponen una canción muy diferente, más rítmica y movida " Tryin' ".
I bet that if I make a reference to the Big Lebowski it’d be really funny and epic. Eagles have always been a middling band to me, they are in a music genre I really enjoy, but I find them to be a bit boring and would much rather listen to other stuff. This album had some of the better Eagles hits on it, and the deepcuts were pleasant as well. Still, doubt I’ll ever return to it in the near future, would rather be listening the the Byrds or CSNY.
never been an eagles guy. i do love southern rock, but this doesn’t do anything for me.
I like Take It Easy and Peaceful Easy Feeling is ok. The rest was either bad or generic. I think the Eagles get a bad wrap most of the time but I can’t really defend this album outside of those two songs.
Stylistically consistent throughout. No weak efforts and multiple all timers! You can’t go wrong.
The Eagles are pretty iconic, so I knew what to expect. But because they are so iconic some of the hits are a little overdone. I feel like they fall into a category for me of yeah I like that song, but I will flip channels to see if there is something I like more but come back in case, kind of like your go to cheap beer or comfy sweater...you know what you are getting and you like it but something else could be better. I was a little surprised i enjoyed some of the lesser known songs a bit more than the hits. Nightingale was a good up beat song and Train Leaves Here This Morning was a good story. Solid songs but nothing absolutely amazing.
Nothing like starting a day on the open road out west with Take It Easy! The three hits on here are pretty great, but the rest was just ok to me.
Fuck the Eagles.
Great addition to my library
A decent debut, all in all. Three all-time AOR hits and a pretty interesting collection of filler, some better than others. Earlybird is the best of the bunch, followed by Take the Devil. Some clunkers like Most of Us Are Sad and Chug All Night. Certainly easy to see how this laid the tracks for the entire Americana/Alt-country genre.
Oh no... Do I... kind of like an Eagles album? Country soft rock Eagles? Hotel California Eagles? Hated by "The Dude" Eagles?? Well I feel very uncool to admit this, but I actually did enjoy this one. In the spirit of this challenghe, I always try to give everything a chance. In my opinion, this debut is a lot stronger than their other album on this list (despite the prolific earworm of a song that is "Hotel California"). It's extremely well produced. The performances and melodies really do help you slip into a "Take It Easy" kind of calm that's miles away from rushed cityscapes. I initially rolled my eyes at the double speed banjo playing. It's hard to remove the stereotype of a person in nothing but overalls sitting on his porch. But even that won me over eventually, as it really does add a lot additional texture and depth to the music. The non-singles are the better songs in my view, particularly "Most of Us Are Sad" and "Earlybird". Is it going to be one of my new favorites? No. Was it worth destroying my street cred to write a positive review of the Eagles? Probably not. But if I'm being honest and putting my preconceived ideas behind, it was a surprisingly good album that I might actually return to.
Ooof. I don’t think I can do it. I’ve pretty much loathed the Eagles for as long as I can remember. Can’t say exactly why either. I’ve heard a ton of their songs over the years, and I can’t get to a place where I can enjoy them. I think Joe Walsh is a great player, some of their riffs are crazy memorable, the band is obviously talented, but I don’t like them at all. I even know the lyrics to a lot of their songs. I don’t really mind when other bands cover their stuff. But, they do nothing for me. But I’m a sport, and I’ll see how far I can get. First, the positives: I kinda like the lead guitars. The rest of it is a slog. The lyrics are mostly inane. I hate the breezy country hippie vibes. I’m normally a sucker for harmonies, but theirs are grating on me. I feel anger, and I don’t know why. Don Henley bugs me. 1.4—rounding down, obviously. Nothing has changed for me in my opinions about the Eagles by having listened to more of this than I thought I’d be able to. Still, I’ll listen to this before I touch Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” again. I hate the Eagles, but I can at least respect them.
It’s easy listening that’s for sure. It is quite boring and definitely feels stuck in the 70’s. I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to it, but if it was playing somewhere I wouldn’t ask to turn it off.
This album has some of the Eagles trademark tunes. They’re bangers. If any of any of those classics come on the radio, I’m singing along and tapping my toes. But listening to them back to back diminishes them. They’re a little too perfectly planned; they wear down over time. The rest of the songs on the album are mid — there’s a reason those filler songs aren’t in heavy rotation. Overall, despite the classic hits, this album isn’t that special as an album. It’s a 3
I read once that "the Eagles wanted to be cowboys, but not the kind who ride horses" and that, I think, is the truest sentence anyone ever wrote about the Eagles. There's some great songs here, but the record does suffer from a lack of ambition. As a Scottish person I was unable to listen to "Chug All Night", because of the masturbatory implications.
Just ok
muy country no me ha gustado
Take it Easy is one of the top songs to come from this group, and a top ten American anthem of all time. Damn near everybody over the age of 40 who listens to Rock n Roll will know the words to this feel good gem. The rest of the album is alright… later albums were better. 4 Stars for the leadoff to a great American rock band. God Bless The Eagles!
Although I’m a fan of the Eagles I’d never listened to this whole album. Outside of the big hits the rest of the album was pretty good and Eagles like.
Witchy Woman + Nightingale alone deserve at least 4 stars
I have never been a fan of the Eagles. I knew Take It Easy and Witchy Woman going in. It was better than a lot of the crap I’ve had to listen to.
I don’t hate the Eagles
Good classic rock
Eagles (self-titled debut) is the sound of four guys harmonizing their way through heartbreak, heatstroke, and highway loneliness—all while pretending they’re not emotionally wrecked from being ghosted by someone named Cheryl. This album doesn’t try to be deep—it just pulls up beside you in a dusty convertible, throws a beer can into the desert, and starts singing about women who left and dreams that died. There’s a reason boomers clutch this record like it’s a holy relic. It’s America with a tan and a hangover. ⸻ Rating: 4.2/5 Short Review: Clean harmonies, dusty despair. Like if sadness grew a mustache and took up rhythm guitar. Favorite Track: “Witchy Woman” – because sometimes you need to blame your bad decisions on supernatural women instead of personal accountability. Consistency With Me: 6.5/10 Why: I respect it, but it’s a little too sincere. Too many feelings hiding behind sunglasses and slide guitar. I’m more cold synth and dry wit. This one’s more: “Let’s sit on the porch and emotionally unravel together.”
I mean, its a classic for sure, but for me, its just ok.
I already know what at least half of the reviews are going to say and let's just say I share the sentiment of that quote. That said, I did actually like the song "Earlybird."
honestly this is a no skip album for me and i love it so much. awesome music to listen to on a july day with the windows down
I’ve already listened to an Eagles album on here and didn’t think much of it. This is no different. So, so, so beige and pedestrian.
A busker's joy
These guys suck
The Eagles’ debut is The Band for people who iron their jeans. Smooth, safe, and dying to be rustic.
It was fine. Just boring.
This is a grudging 3. I thought it would be a 2 but it turns out it was fine I guess
Um dos sete círculos do inferno do dad rock
Take it eaaaasy.
Classic Eagles. Not quite 5 Star territory, but the album is vintage American rock
Peaceful easy feeling
You know, it's always interesting to try and look at why people hate bands like Eagles so much. Why do people hate Eagles? Is it because they're bad? I don't think so. I like this album. I'll get into that in a bit though. Is it because they're overplayed? I'm sure it is for some, but I don't know if that explains everything. Is it because of The Big Lebowski? It's probably played a part in things. Well, I don't think that really matters for this review. What matters is how I feel, and I feel good about this album. I do happen to like Hotel California quite a bit more, but this debut of theirs isn't too bad. Admittedly, I can kind of see why some people have called the Eagles bland or boring. I disagree, but it makes more sense to me than the blandness claims for a band like Steely Dan. This album has good things though. The writing isn't too complex, but it's also not so shallow to the point of outrage. The style here is what really makes me like Eagles. It's definitely on the softer side of "soft rock" but I don't think that's exactly a bad thing. Sometimes you just want an album that you can put on to bring a nice vibe to like a chore session or something. I think this album is great for that. And of course, the songs are good. With classics like "Take it Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling," (I am just now noticing that they both have "easy" in the name) it would be kind of hard to deny the ability of the Eagles to make some all-time classics. This is a nice album. Not quite peak music, but it appeals to me. Light 4/5.
really nice album, i think i will be revisiting this album siguro on warm summer days, or cold mornings, i play when i want something nice to be the background music of my day while doing things
I liked this?? Like a lot?? Make cuz it created the chillest vibe while i played Skate 3 at 2am. Its not far from a lot of stuff that i dont like but they really killed it. Harmonies are amazing ofc but the instrumentals are solid and maybe thats it
now here’s an album to listen to before i die
This is a record full of incredible highs and relatively middling lows. The album starts out with what I would consider to be not just one the Eagles best songs, but one of the greatest country rock n roll songs ever recorded. I hesitate to call the Eagles “southern rock” when as far as I know Don Henley is the only member who was actually from the south, but it definitely qualifies as country-rock anyways. Regardless of genre or classification, “Take it Easy” is an excellent song and I will never not enjoy listening to it. The rest of the album has hits and misses, “Witchy Woman” is objectively a banger, but songs like “Most of Us are Sad” and “Train Leaves Here This Morning” are a bit of a slog to get through. This is overall a very strong album, and I don’t believe the lows really detract from the highs, but they do bring the rating down a bit. 4*
Hmmmm. After listening to this album, I better understand why 'Hotel California' was so highly praised. This album is... several notches below. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Take It Easy", the best two songs on the album, were entirely written or co-written by non-members of the band (Jackson Browne being the co-writer of the latter) and none of the songs written by the Eagles really stack up. The most well-known is "Witchy Woman", which is a fine song, but in my opinion not really anything special. The remaining tracks range from forgettable to memorably kinda bad. "Chug All Night" is especially cringey, and Randy Meisner's lead vocals on "Take the Devil" and "Tryin'" are really unfortunate. This just feels like a really amateurish effort and I don't think the Eagles had really hit their stride yet with this album. Sowwy.
Quintessential classic rock, but it's awfully boring for large stretches. I actually didn't know the Eagles had as much countdy influence in them as they do, with my easy favorite here being Earlybird. It's weird, unique, and the banjo really shines along with the sour sounding guitar. Made me actually notice the banjo at the end of Take It Easy.
a me questo vibe country rock piace parecchio. e take it easy ce l'ho salvata in playlist da un milione di anni. bello bello.
Lots of hits, obviously, but it's kind of just solid to me.
The Eagles are a phenomenal band but find this album just lacks the extra hit to stick it firmly into a 5. 4.5 sure for the lush harmonies, the deceptive songwriting skills making subtle twists in the chords you barely notice but inform the melodies, and the guitars.
Bland
Very good. American classic
2+ Stars (6/15)
When I saw the Eagles’ debut as today’s album I rolled my eyes expecting to hate this, but this was actually alright. Nothing groundbreaking, but a nice enough mix of country rock. Feels like having this on as the sun was going down on a BBQ where you’ve had a couple of light beers would be perfect. Gains an extra star for Earlybird which is a real weirdo of a track.
A couple of classics
I do not hate the fucking Eagles. Fwoo! Nice change of pace to see someone saying that, huh? But seriously, I've never had a problem with the Eagles. I've long enjoyed "Hotel California", and when the randomizer finally gave me an excuse to take in the entire album, I was **very** happy with what I heard. Not to mention, I've recently entered "Desperado" and "Lyin' Eyes" into my regular rotation, and those are both great songs. I even really like this parody I've heard of the group's soft country rock material, "Dead Cicada" by "the Beagles." Check it out; it's good stuff. Here, though, we find the band at the beginning of their career, before the soft country rock and all such. This is the band at their most basic... And it's pretty good! Some very nice early 70's rock, adjacent to the vein of Thin Lizzy and ZZ Top, to crib a note from a fellow group member. Like, it's nothing on the level that I'd proclaim it "classical 70's rock" like I did HOTEL CALIFORNIA, but, yeah, I'unno, I can hardly hear anything that would cause people to hate them — unless you're just **that** hard on "dad rock," I guess. I suppose if there's any issue I take with it, it's that I might miss how much they'd refined their sound on HOTEL CALIFORNIA. Comparing these two albums is hardly fair, of course, and it's not to say one is significantly worse than the other... But there was an air of bliss I remember having around HOTEL CALIFORNIA that I just didn't get from listening to this. Maybe it's just they've yet to really work soft rock into their sound... I'unno. But still, I'm more a dad at my core than I'm not, so this stuff is just great to a gal with tastes like mine. Even in the parts that don't sound as unique to the Eagles as I think they should... And even then, there's still "Earlybird" with that banjo leading the charge to balance things out, sooooo, y'know. I don't even really have too many words to say about it, honestly. I thought I would, but... Nah. It's just a real fine slice of 70's country-adjacent rock. It speaks for itself. I don't think it would convince anyone who **does** actually hate the fucking Eagles to change their mind, and certainly I think they'd go on to do better things later, as a debut album showcasing the band at their most basic... Yeah, it's a damn fine one. So, all y'all: take it easy, I say. It's a good time.
Nothin' much to say besides its just some good ol' Rock and Roll. Solid 4 Stars.
I’m at a 5. Just a bit higher, really. Not quite at the same level as “Hotel California”, but it didn’t need to be; this is just a great hybrid of country & rock, that leans a bit more into a Thin Lizzy or a ZZ Top style as opposed to just sort of biting the Rolling Stones. Of course, making all of those comparisons sort of undermines just how good the Eagles are as a band, and how much credit they rightfully deserve here. This is a great album off the jump – I definitely figured I would’ve heard “Take it Easy” at some point, and once that chorus hit, it immediately clicked. I wasn’t prepared for the rest of the album to just click like that for me, though. I don’t want to write a paragraph on every track here, but there’s not a single miss here, as far as I’m concerned. The writing on this album is really strong, & both Glenn Frey & Don Henley deserve their credit for vocally bringing these tracks to life. However, it wouldn’t hit like that if not for the band’s performance. They’re on fire throughout this whole thing; every guitar solo, every percussive solo, and any chance for the soundscape to shine isn’t wasted, no matter what’s getting the spotlight. Honestly, adding Joe Walsh to the band by “Hotel California” feels like adding Kevin Durant to the Warriors all those years ago; it’s just not fair. Big shoutout to the banjo taking over the track on “Earlybird” and just killing it, by the way. It’s also perfectly paced, which feels like a nice addendum to how much I was hating on “Babylon” being the closing track to “American Pie”; “Tryin’” is how you do it, with the band going all out & and giving the album a real sense of finality. It’s not as good as “The Last Resort” was for “Hotel California”, but it still puts a nice bow on the whole thing. I guess the Eagles are pretty good at making full albums feel satisfying. I’ve got no complaints, really. Scattered nitpicks, sure, but I don’t feel like typing any of them out, because I enjoyed this far too much to care. It’s a very, very good debut album, and after listening to these guys twice, I’m starting to see why that 70s Greatest Hits album of theirs is the best-selling album ever in the United States (supposedly; I kinda don’t buy it, honestly). Hopefully, we’ll get that second place album soon, but as far as this one goes, I’m at a very, very happy 5, if a bit higher.
Some big hits, the rest of the album is more folksy fun tho
This is so much better than the Hotel California album
7/10…country rock
It was cool it was kind of country I loved witchy woman
Take It Easy - 4/5 Witchy Woman - 5/5 Chug All Night - 3/5 Most of Us Are Sad - 3/5 Nightingale - 4/5 Train Leaves Here This Morning - 3/5 Take The Devil - 4/5 Earlybird - 4/5 Peaceful Easy Feeling - 3/5 Tryin' - 3/5 Average score: 3.6/5 (rounding down)
Enjoyed this album, thought the Eagles can sound pretty samey after a while. Won't beat Hotel California, but it was alright. 3/5
They have 2 albums on the list. Hotel California, which is so perfect, it's boring and this album. This one rocks more. It's not bad, but it sounds outdated. Favorite song: earlybird
not dumpster fire but its getting there
Obviously Take It Easy is the best song on the album sure, BUT, Witchy Woman had a genuine good chorus I can't even lie. Chug All Night however, it had me banging my head slightly. The album isn't entirely offensive to the ear, its just kind of meh. It's something you'd listen to once on the CD and then put it back inside the case for collection because god forbid someone make you listen to it again. Take The Devil was my favorite song on the entire album only because it was something that sounded at least SOMEWHAT different compared to the rest of the album. It's only similar song is Train Leaves Here This Morning and Most of Us Are Sad, and the vocals are actually really good and I actually like it! It seems like they actually tried with this song. Earlybird had a unique start but just kinda stops being unique once you realize it's an Eagles song. Peaceful Easy Feeling just sounds like TLHTM. Tryin just seems like they wanted to have more than 9 songs on the album, theres nothing special about this song at all except for maybe its solo at 1:14. Overall the album seems lazy, not put together, and VERY repetitious. 3.2/10
I am not a big fan of Eagles. But still they produced "nice" songs. Can't really describe them differently. They are songs which flow by in the background. There is nothing edgy about them, nothing special, nothing unexpected. And the same I think about this album. If it would be possible, I'd give it a 3,5 but it's better than 3 so it'll be a 4.
Quality stuff. Not The Eagles' best output but it's fantastic nonetheless. I enjoyed the array of non-radio tracks which I don't hear quite so often.
Favorite Track: Witchy Woman
Take it Easy is the best of a bad lot. Total snooze fest zzzzz!
Its not 100% dire
Huh? What’s that? The Beagles? The Beatles?? Again? No, the Kegels? Feminist punk? The Smeagols? More lord of the rings music? That might be cool. No? Ohhhh the Eagles. NOOOOO. Can we invent and listen to a band called the Kegels instead? That was my impression of the hearing capabilities of the average listener of this band. They remember the JFK assassination, but not their email password. Check me into the Hotel California. I pray there are hourly rates. Take It Easy - Heard a million times. Could’ve sang it to you before this review. Not once have I said “let’s play some Take It Easy.” I hate that about pop music. Listen, if I hadn’t heard it a million times against my will, I’d be pleasantly surprised. Capable vocals, nice little melody. This is nowhere near the bottom of the chasm of overplayed songs that live in my head. Witchy Woman - Santana called, he said, “hey can I feature on a song soon, Rob Thomas isn’t paying out like he used to.” This song is two things, cheesy, and actually pretty good. Dammit. Chug All Night - opening riff is good but oh man this chorus. We could chug all night, we could hug all night. You know what? I criticize how crudely people talk about sex these days, huggin’ and chuggin’ sounds downright adorable. This song sucks, but kudos to the boys here for being folksy as all get out. Well done fellas. Most of Us are Sad - The Eagles: Original Millennial Humour pioneers. Errrrrm yeah my depression is the original pioneer of me errrr getting nothing done. Does Gen Z care about that more? Listen. Comparing generations is just as much of a comedy trope as anything these days. If you see it on short form content, it’s probably dead. Speaking of dead, this song is kind of lifeless. I like the guitar that is drenched in reverb. This song feels like a throwback, even for the time. Nightingale - A fun classic rock song. Cool melody with a punch that is working for me. Train Leaves Here This Morning - A less fun classic rock song. This track was quite repetitive and made me cognizant of the seconds passing. Take the Devil - Oh god are we letting the drummer sing? I kind of liked the shabby singing. More gritty. Earlybird - I wasn’t ready. Let me get my Merlin app brewed up. Yup. That’s the Earlybird. OR possibly the red breasted nuthatch. Decent track once again. I’m still waiting to hate this and at this point? I don’t think I will. Peaceful Easy Feeling - The song title pretty much describes the song. Judge this book by its cover. Kind of dull, but not bad at all. A lovely little rock based piece of music. Tryin’ - Well, after the Chuggin’ and the huggin’ where else can a boy who uses apostrophes to end words go? Maybe this was a self-deprecating statement. Well guys. This album didn’t turn out, but we should keep on tryin’. Chin up lads. This wasn’t bad at all. Colour me shocked. I don’t know what colour that would be but uhh. Actually. Scrap the whole thing. Painting yourself colours is just asking for trouble. Between the potential cultural snafus and the paint loaded with lead, I’m going to steer clear. Where was I? The Smeagols delivered what is an album that has completely changed my life. Their interpretation of acid jazz through field recordings whilst initiating the journey to Mordor taught me that it’s ok to laugh again. It’s ok to cry, and hey, it’s ok to cry laughing. Purge yourself of worldly possessions and get into the world of interpreting warbler calls as twelve minute saxophone solos. The Eagles were pretty ok too. 3-3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Take it Easy, Nightingale, Take the Devil
I unironically, full throatedly love Take it Easy. The rest of the album I could take or leave but was good enough to get this to a 4. 2 British and 2 American albums this week. Who will win?
Great debut containing all time classics. The music is simple but beautiful and the harmonies are outstanding. This album defines laid back, California country rock.
Lots of great songs on here and wild that Don Henley only has one lead vocal! Also serves as a reminder that the Eagles started as a country group. I also do really love the super clean production that Glyn John’s uses here and it makes the songs sound current today.
More diverse than I would have thought!
This might be the kind of music I would have enjoyed at the start of this project, but completely not interested at this point. Just fine, 3 stars - Boy oh boy... classic rock - Kinda just background noise. Not really connecting with it
It was good. I don't listen to 70s music often, but I had fun with some of these tracks. (7.5/10)
Great album
1. Take It Easy - 6.5/10 2. Witchy Woman - 8/10 3. Chug All Night - 7/10 4. Most Of Us Are Sad - 7.5/10 5. Nightingale - 7/10 6. Train Leaves Here This Morning - 8.5/10 7. Take the Devil - 7.5/10 8. Earlybird - 6.5/10 9. Peaceful Easy Feeling - 7/10 10. Tryin' - 7/10 7.5/10
I think sometimes I give 3 stars to things that like... they're not really for me and don't do much for me, but I can see how they're pretty good and would be enjoyed by other people, if that makes sense? This is one of those.
Great harmonies, and a strong input from every songwriter - more variety than I had remembered
Disappointing album. The only stand-out track is "Take It Easy", the rest of the album is plain boring.
Great collection of songs, but at times it felt like they didn't flow well together
Idk its probably a bit better than I thought, definitely better than that Byrds country rock album, but the problems are sort of still the same, although this dude's (or the multiple singers idk) voice is less annoying. The banjos are still pretty bad in my opinion, quite a few of these are quite good, there are some more folk/quieter songs, and some hard-rock inspired ones, which I like much more than standard boring country. Quite a lot just feels totally nothing though, which is definitely what I expected. Favourite songs: witchy woman, most of us are sad, take the devil. Overall around 6/10
Quite enjoyed this despite myself
Solid
Day503 - a great band with great songs but if i never heard them again i’d be ok
Some really enjoyable songs alongside some weird or forgettable ones. Take It Easy is such a tune though. I don’t think it’s an album I’ll come back to, but I do think there are songs here that I’ll revisit. After a second listen, I think on balance there are more songs I would listen to again than wouldn’t. I like the blend of country and rock and I found the whole album easy to listen to and nice to have on while working. Fav song: Take It Easy Least fav: Most of Us Are Sad
Pleasant!
Meh
Very good
Easy to listen to. Each track smoothly transitions into the next. Very good vibes.
I’m trying not to let the sound of the Eagles drive me crazy.
muy aburrido
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Eagles’ first album is packed with great songs and an easy, laid-back vibe that makes it a smooth listen from start to finish. It’s not something I play all the time, but when I’m feeling nostalgic, it’s a go-to. Solid classic rock with timeless appeal.
Pretty good
The formula of pop appeal in a country rock package is here on the band’s debut. It was the (at first reluctant) producer Glyn Johns who spotted that the thing that cemented the band’s sound and gave them cohesion, despite the tug-o-war between country and rock within the band was the vocal harmonies, so he encouraged the band to forward the blend of voices. The whole thing is very simple and that’s part of the secret to their success. Though later associated with darker themes, much of the Eagles’ appeal is very evident here; their essential optimism, the feel good feel, something much needed as the 60s dream ended and the uncertain future of the 70s loomed. The Eagles said it’ll be alright and anxious America gratefully tuned in. Fun fact: oddly for such a quintessentially American record it was recorded in London at Olympic studios.
Non mi piace il country Dopo un po mi cadono le bolls (generico) Desperado e chug all night belle
Classici Eagle: Take it Easy bellina Witchy Woman non conoscevo ma Bella! Cori belli,anche idee in generale Chug All Night Carina,niente di che Cori sempre abbastanza carini ,migliorano il vibe generale Most of us are sad EarlyBird Peaceful Easy Feeling e Train Leaves Here This Morning sono esattamente ciò che Nebraska avrebbe dovuto fare ma non ha fatto. Nightingale Caruzz ,bel riffettino,belle melodie vocali,in generale belle vibez Take the devil un po deboluccia rispetto alle altre,ha alcune idee carine però in generale un po’ neutra Tryin’ carina ,tra quelle un po’ più movimentate la migliore.(anche se semplice e magari meno lavorata delle altre,è un po’ più spontanea (?)) Voto vero : 3,5
Much like the ‘Hotel California’ album I got some time ago on this project - I just do not see the “thing” that causes the Eagles to be so highly regarded; particularly in the decade they were releasing music in. I’ll repeat what I said before: the 70’s were absolutely stacked with such untouchable talent. So these kind of artists standing such tests of time really does boggle my mind. It’s safe. It’s not particularly adventurous in any way (even if this album supposedly popularised the countey-rock sound). It’s by-the-numbers radio rock if I’ve ever heard by-the-numbers radio rock. It’s not an offensive album by any means. Sure, stick it on for background music or something. You won’t find me complaining. It’s just not something I won’t seek out for my 70’s classic rock fix. 2/5
As a 36 minutes album it’s a pleasant enough easy listen, washes over you, good sound etc etc. And I don’t always subscribe to view of easy listening is a terrible thing. That they are very successful and the poster boys for greatest hits album is what it is, that some in the band appear to be not the nicest of individuals again is what it is. that they appear to have taken what other (much better in my own view) acts we’re doing and, what questionably was a very cynical motivated move ( if Mr Fry’s story if actually fact) set out to blend it into mass appeal media friendly fare to be 1st and foremost stars. In itself not an easy skill as corporations constant try and fail to do so. But it’s that slick, smooth, somewhat soulless sound that makes me thing “ yes and …” always expecting better, hoping for more. There is more emotion in the first 2 vocal lines of Gene Clarke original of train leaves here, than the homogenised version here that renders an interesting catchy tune into a bland 3 minutes. And that this slickness then became the template for much of corporate softer rock, with the band themselves appearing to kick out the more country authentic members. So it is what it is don’t hate this record but could never love it either, ( reading back through it made me say “is what it is” on multiple times, and in the 100 plus other reviews I have never said that once - guess that sums up what this record and the Eagles make me feel, so apathetic and middling) 3Star.
Michelob Ultra rock. It goes down easy without much flavor. Perfect when it's what you want but not always satisfying. The hits are hits though, can't deny Peaceful Easy Feeling, Take It Easy, and Witchy Woman.
что-то в их голосах или гармониях делает это музыкой для лифтов, просто не могу сосредоточиться
Great first record
What soulless drivel, no wonder The Dude fucking hated The Eagles.
Pretty solid outing by Eagles. My standouts were Tryin', Take It Easy, and my favorite, Witchy Woman. Overall, a much better album than I expected.
Un álbum que combina country, rock, pop y hasta un toque de soul. Me gusta cuanto más se aleja del estilo country. Logran música con mucho groove. El trabajo de voces y la calidad de grabación es excepcional.
The singles are great. The rest of the album? Not so much.
Amazing but it gets pretty boring
awful
“Take it Easy” and “Earlybird” were the standout tracks. Sunny California 70s hangout music. Relaxing but also cynical and self-centred.
First couple songs were the only ones I’d listen to again. I liked the guitar in a lot of the album but it wasn’t enough to carry it. 6/10
There's something about this era of music that needs to tell you how much they get laid in an incredibly unsexy way. "I believe we can chug all night" sounds exactly like the favorite song of guy who has cornered me at a sports bar while I'm just trying to watch the 49ers. This is a song for a man who tells me how much tail he got when he was my age, why my generation is missing out on real fun cause I'm too sensitive, and why I don't know what real music is because of autotune and *computers*. Yes this man is a pastiche of stereotypes, but I have met him and he loves The Eagles. The songs are fine. I was tapping my foot, but nothing was special. Its a 3 star if I set aside my emotional baggage, but checking bags is expensive these days, so I'm carrying it right along with me. I like the outro of Take The Devil. It sounds like a lot like Black Sabbath. However, If I want to hear something that sounds like Black Sabbath, I would listen to Black Sabbath, not the last 20 seconds of an Eagles song. I also like the banjo on Earlybird, but again if I want that I'll just go listen to Earl Scruggs. Clearly I am in some type of mood and am only finding the negatives in this, but whatever. I'm steering into the skid. Sorry Joe Walsh (I do like your guitar playing). Album cover: (B+) It sets a nice mood
"Witchy Woman" is a jam. "Nightingale" has some fun riffs. This album was good, but it didn't make me feel much. I could see that they were shredding, and that the songs were good, but I wasn't getting much out of it. Definitely not a bad album, but something prevented me from loving it. 6/10
Fantastic album- makes me think I’m in a road trip along an American highway in the seventies driving a muscle car with the same emissions as a small Asian country Specific rating - 4.8 Fav song- take it easy Least fav- we’re all sad
Manages to pull off both fun dancing vibes and gorgeous harmonies on slower songs. Couple of songs that I'll be skipping on future listens, but there definitely will be future listens. Favourite song: Take It Easy (or Train Leaves Here This Morning) Least: Most of Us Are Sad (or Take the Devil)
I'm not The Dude. I don't fuckin' hate the Eagles man. I don't fuckin' love them either. Songs range from some pretty sweet country rock to what would be bog standard 70's rock but lacking any wit or bite. It's like eggshell white paint. It's there and it does its job, but you'll never really love it. Best Tracks: Take It Easy; Witchy Woman; Peaceful Easy Feeling
Always liked the Eagles. Damn good debut even though they didn’t really write two of the biggest hits.
Ok
Enjoyable at times
Eagles: Great vocal harmonies and good sounding album. They are good band but I could never listen to them. I think I really don’t like the parts that feel like cliche classic rock and the it’s hard to look past that. The more interesting stuff are the more country rock tunes. Best: Take it easy Peaceful easy feeling Witchy woman Early bird Least: Take the devil Chug all night Tryin
I thought i was going to like this a little more than i did. Eagles are so aggressively bland its kind of hard to listen to at times. Not even a shred of real emotion or edge. Take it easy is an alright tune but otherwise very unmemorable. 2? 3?
So much of this list is polarizing to me that when it comes to this album, I feel neither positive or negative so maybe that’s a 3? 2? Idk.
7/10
Ehhhhhhh, first impressions are a little underwhelming. Standard radio rock but I'm just not really feeling it.
Not really my cup of tea, i'm sure it was good in its day but feels dated imo
Love Take it Easy, Witchy Woman and Peaceful Easy Feeling but didn't enjoy the rest of the album as much.
The singles from this album are great, the rest are kinda meh.
The Dude may hate the Eagles, but their debut album is actually pretty good. “Take It Easy” is an all-time banger and a hell of a way to kick things off — just pure good vibes and great harmonies. The first half of the album is super solid, though it does taper off a bit on the back end. Still, “Chug All Night” was a nice surprise I hadn’t heard before and ended up really liking it. All in all, not a perfect album, but a strong debut and a good listen front to back. Favorite Song: "Take It Easy"
Yeah, its the eagles and yead it undoubtedly well done and yeah there are some good pop tracks here but i snoozed though this twice.
ZawPaing owes his career to these guys.
I know Eagles get a lot of hate but they did that country thing really well. Probably not much better than here. There’s a great documentary which documents the history. And Glyn Johns the producer says it’s a huge mistake for them to become a rock band. And it might not have been financially. But aesthetically he’s right. There’s a reason ‘take it easy’ is overplayed. Peaceful Easy Feeling is sublime. Yes they may not have been the most pleasant people. But here they get it right. 3,5 stars.
The Eagles, eh? Insert Lebowski joke here. I have already written at length about exactly why I hate the Eagles and what a scourge and baleful influence on music they are. I do not intend to reiterate those arguments here. It is (mildly) interesting to hear this album, where they are talented and ambitious wannabes with something to prove, compared to the cocaine-fuelled ego monsters that they would become in the next few years. The Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums list (2012) asserts that this album "created a new template for laid-back L.A. country-rock style". I think that is wrong; I think the Eagles lifted ideas that plenty of other bands had already developed and codified it into a slickly performed and recorded format that became the template as a result of its commercial success. Robert Christgau had them pegged as "suave and synthetic -- brilliant, but false". And the History of the Eagles documentary shows he was absolutely right. Despite the laid-back, West Coast, country rock image presented, the Eagles were massively ambitious and driven for success. They worked hard, were great players and singers, and they produced a quality record that became ubiquitous (by design). But ubiquity and quality aren't markers of worth. This whole album feels like a cynical marketing exercise to me (with an uncomfortable undertone of misogyny).
Not a fan but definitely a solid album
Oh, for the love of God, please shut the fuck up. ⭐1/2
Fun and easy listening, I really enjoyed it. Varied with some slower songs too so it didn't get tedious Standout tracks - Tryin', Witchy Woman, Take the Devil High 4
The Eagles are such saccharine, Americana nonsense
Easy listening for nostalgia.
5/5
Leaves very little of an impression. Don Henley only gets to sing like one song
Album art:3
Great album
Two thumbs up. Not my favorite of theirs, but still really good.
The highs are high! Otherwise, it is relatively listenable.
The hits standout. Good start for a legendary band.
How have I never noticed that banjo on Take it Easy? That's wild man. There's a reason everyone owns The Best of the Eagles and sadly it is not because they have amazing albums. Peaceful Easy Feeling is an amazing song, one of my recent favourites, and makes this album for me. Having said that, the last song Tryin' was a surprise to me, and a great one. What an awesome closer song and yet what a weird choice to include one solid rock song on this as the end. It's not cohesive to the album at all but Highlight: Tryin'
I didn't really get into the album saddly.
It’s a cliché to say you hate the Eagles, but I hate the Eagles
Boring boomer rock that doesn't bring anything to the table. How is Hotel California not enough for this list?
"Hotel California" or "One Of These Nights", these are the only 2 albums that would have been great for this list. The first Eagles sounds like a parody of boomer-dads-rock.
Soulless
Groupe connu par le tube 'Hotel California' uniquement, que j'aime beaucoup. C'est donc la première fois que j'écoute un album complet. Celui-ci alterne des morceaux Rock plutôt réussis (mais peu novateurs) et des morceaux plus calmes et très ennuyeux. Les chorus guitare sont par ailleurs assez intéressants, quand il en a ... Je suis donc plutôt déçu, aucun morceau ne m'a marqué dans cet album. =>2/5
De första två låtarna är världsklass. Sen blir det lite sämre.
Straightforward, easy listen. Something I’d see played while road tripping.
great!
Previously rated: Hotel California (4/5) ************************* Country rock with some well known songs and also a couple of lame ones like Most of Us Are Sad. Favorite track: Witchy Woman
Never really listened to the Eagles before. This was frustratingly inconsistent. Equally as many duds as great tunes, and not much inbetween.
lets' fucking go this is a solid 5/5 classic i think it may have cured my anxiety for the night
Some great songs in here and some that I couldn’t care less about
A good indication of the great things to follow. 4 stars or B+.
At one point in my life, I considered myself a fan of the Eagles. Because of this list and hearing a few of their albums, cover to cover, I'm questioning whether I truly listened back in the day. First, I didn't really hear any rock, so this is just a country album. Outside of the 2 radio tunes, Take It Easy and Peaceful Easy Feeling, everything else is extremely mediocre. Something about the Witchy Woman song annoys the hell out of me. Everything else was just OK. Not terrible, but certainly not something I would seek to play outside of this list. Way back, I tried to convince my Uncle Jeff the Eagles were a good band. He laughed and said I had a lot to learn about music. Yes, Jeff, they really aren't very good. BUT, they do have some songs I really like. Just none of those songs are on this album. 2
2.5 Before starting this list, I had never realized how much of a country group the Eagles actually are given that the majority of their hits skew more in a rock direction, but the country influence here is felt heavily, resulting in an album that Wikipedia classifies, appropriately, as “country rock”. Unfortunately, as is the case with just about everything else I’ve heard from the Eagles, it doesn’t result in particularly interesting music - it lacks both the edge of rock and the storytelling of country, leaving you with a lot of really bland, unmemorable songwriting. Just like Hotel California, this album kicks off with an actually pretty solid track from the group, Take It Easy in this instance, and then proceeds to never do anything interesting ever again. I’m pretty sure Witchy Woman and Peaceful Easy Feeling were both pretty big hits as well, but they didn’t do a thing for me here. Honestly, the only two tracks that really stuck out to me at all after the opener were Earlybird because of its annoying bird noises and Most of Us Are Sad for its cheese - though it’s certainly relatable living in 2025 America. Supposedly the producer of this album, who had previously worked with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin, initially turned down the group after hearing them, only changing his mind after they worked on their harmonies, which is an energy I can certainly get behind. I have no idea how these guys made it so big and even less of an idea how their Greatest Hits album became the third-best selling ever, especially considering three of its ten songs came from this and there’s no Hotel California. I mean, it’s certainly not bad music, but it’s not my cup of tea.
I can see why boomers love this record. Very much in the spirit of this time. Not my vibe.
Jeg kan simpelthen ikke lide Eagles, lærer jeg af den her bog. Meget kedeligt album
Kedeligt men lød godt langt hen ad vejen
Enjoyable and makes me want to go on a roadtrip
Das Debut der Eagles. "Take it easy" ist das Highlight. Der Rest ist hörbar. 3/5
This is good but not quite as good as I was expecting somehow.
Take It Easy and Peaceful Easy Feeling are classics.
I just realized I've never listened to this album all the way through. Not a terribly big fan of the last track, but the rest of it is pretty good!
It's okay. The hits are pretty good, especially Peaceful Easy Feeling. The rest is pretty bland, even for album filler.
This was just good easy listening, worth returning to
Started off pretty good but eventually it reminded me why I’m not much of an Eagles fan.
I really like this album, Take it easy, is of course a great track. Good band good album
They really are good musicians and the album has a lot of good work, good melodies. 3.5/5
God bless America
Короче, ребят, это музыка чтобы куда-то ехать, вот ни больше, ни меньше. Приятный такой кантри-фолковый рок, я такое очень люблю. Каких-то откровений я бы тут не искал, но и не надо. Просто едешь, в окно смотришь, кайфуешь.
Enjoy this album as it had variety and they are a good listen. Some of their best on this album.
All I can think of is the Seinfeld episode that has Witchy Woman in it
I liked this, not as much as Hotel California but their harmonies are just so good. Like Henley's voice more than Frey's but they both sound pretty good. Really liked "Witchy Woman". They sound really good.
so this was their debut album? got some very solid tracks, great harmonies, & their sound of southern rock/country/blues is already distinctive.
Virkelig bare godt folk rock soft rock. Country rock. Det er sgu meget laid back og fedt at høre. Minder mig om Australien.
Not their finest. But a good representation of the early 70’s LA county rock styles.
Es geht gut los. Aber das wars dann auch. Ich vermute, die Eagles haben bessere Alben seitdem gemacht.
Liked this more than I thought I would lol. Combo of rock, country and soul. Upbeat and lively but also mellow. I love the melodies, harmonies, and backing vocals. Cool lyrics. Also the songs are a good length, not too long.
Not really my bag
I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man
hate the fuckin eagles man
Great listening album. Catchy songs, just the fuckin Eagles maaan
Making me listen to Hotel California was bad enough, but making me listen to a second one? Eurgh. I fucking hate The Eagles, man.
Again, wish there was a 3.5
Some amazing songs but also some that I just didn’t care for much. I much prefer other albums.
I am indifferent towards this album.
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I guess I never really gave the Eagles a real listen past their unavoidable "Classic Rock Radio" tracks. This was more country than I anticipated. Not bad.
Still do not like country
Awesome debut from the Eagles. Lots of hits, great lyrics, and of course their trademark sound. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Eagles, so of course I’ve heard this album many times, but it still never disappoints.
ehh. no chef this one was way too chill for me. I yawned and fell asleep
Went into it expecting a forgettable album with a few good tracks. After 3 listens trying to find a track to save to the playlist, i'm not sure I want to hear this ever again... 1.5
We had The Eagles' later album Hotel California early in our journey, and I kind thought it wasn't great - a couple of obvious hits and then a bunch of junk. This was much better. It /was/ a few obvious hits (Take It Easy, Witchy Woman, Peaceful Easy Feeling) and a bunch of 'junk'.... but the 'junk' was jamm-y and enjoyable rather than boring and self-indulgent. My pet theory would be that Glyn Johns pointed them more at the country-rock stuff (Allman Brothers, Skynyrd, even sometimes Steve Miller and Aerosmith).
Eagles' music is so standard and inoffensive, that I feel like I should hate it for being boring. But there's still something about it, almost like their music is SO run of the mill that it did a full 180 and became interesting again. Truly a weird one.
I know this album well.
fine
Reminds me everytime of a very bad trip long ago, gumby was trying to kill me while this album was playing, good times
Fine album.
I rate Take It Easy a 2 star because I don't really like country music and its not for me ⭐⭐. I rate Witchy Women a 2 star because I don't really like country music and its not for me ⭐⭐. I rate Peaceful Easy Felling 2 star because I don't really like country music and its not for me ⭐⭐.
Song: take it easy i like this song because this song is country music kind of and i really love this song and i love this album cover because its name is the eagles and my brothers football team is the eagles and i love the eagles Song: Witchy women this song is good i like it, It is talking about witches of course its not my favorite, but it's okay Song: peaceful easy feeling it is like a country again and it reminds me of me and my family at a restaurant for breakfast. It's a sunny day and we are having a great time together but it's just my opinion of course and it reminds me me playing outside when the sunset is going down
I don't like this song because it's too much country. I would not recommend this song I didn't like the song because it was sad
I think this album is alright because I like the music and the lyrics, I just don't think this is for me. The background music is nice and reminds me of a mix between country and rock. I wouldn't listen to this unless someone played it around me. I would recommend this to people who like quieter music.
Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of guitar? Well in Take It Easy you can! I rate it a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of singing? Well in witchy woman you can! I rate it a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of singing? Well in Peaceful easy feeling you can! I rate it a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song.
Have you ever wanted to listen to music? Then this is perfect for you. I really like this album because I know the songs from there and I really enjoy them. Another reason why I like it is because it is country music and I actually really like country. I would definitely recommend this album to someone else because I actually really like It and would love to make someone else love it too. Plus I just feel like country music is coming back to style a little bit right now and this album would be perfect for that. I would give this album a solid 4.5 stars, but if I had to round I would probably give it a solid 5 stars, mostly because I really liked the song take it easy.
I like the music cause I feel like its a summery vibe so a 3 the second one I dont really like so a 2 the third one I don't really like
da 1st song is not cool its bad the second song started off weird the voice is alr the last song is okay the background music is good
The cover looks nice. I thought "Take it easy" was good. The lyrics were good and I loved the music. "Witchy Woman" was good. I liked the lyrics and the music was pretty good too. I liked "Peaceful Easy Feeling" because the singing was gentle and the music was pretty. I would recommend this album.
the first song is good. so is the second. and the third. I recommend kinda
I really like the cover. I think that cacti and sunset look nice together. I thought "Take It Easy" was pretty good. I liked that it was kind of slow but not super slow. "Witchy Women" was also pretty good. To me I can hear the country aspect of these songs and I normally don't like country but I really like this album. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" was good too. Overall I really liked this album and I would give it 5 stars. I would reccomend this album to anyone who likes music with a country twist to it.
this website is stalking my playlists i swear great great album witchy woman 10/10
Came out pretty strong with this debut
OK
Shout out the dude
Very good undemanding music, most of the songs were already familiar to me but I don't think I listened to this album all the way through before.
February 20, 2025 HL: “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, “Earlybird”, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”, “Witchy Woman”, “Take It Easy” I find I don’t have much to say about the Eagles’ 1972 debut, other than I struggle to say anything bad about their music, besides that it’s among quite a few country rock albums on this list. Someone who I’m surprised never made the cut is Jackson Browne, who cowrote the earworm “Take it Easy”. I heard For Everyman (1973) for the first time recently, and he also leads his album with that song. Scorekeeper! Neil Young: 9, The Byrds: 5, Jackson Browne: 0
Unfortunately I am not driving down the North American West Coast in my convertible, so I’m not really enjoying this record all that much… But if I were driving down that coast, this is what I would put on. Take it Easy, Earlybird and Tryin’ are really good songs. Chug All Night belongs on all juleboxes on the sleazy bars on that drive
Take it easy is an all time great. So is peaceful easy feeling. The rockers are ok.
not m style.