The Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
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Elektra |
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4.0 |
Description: This second collection of hits features a hardening of sorts for these laid back southern California rockers. The emphasis shifts away from the lazy, rolling rhythms of the first collection to the tighter and harder-edged material contained herein. Part of the blame may be the inclusion of James Gang veteran Joe Walsh who adds noticeable lead guitar work and galvanizes Don Henley and Glenn Frey into taking greater chances. "Hotel California" is the obvious potboiler, but "Heartache Tonight," "Life in the Fast Lane," and "The Long Run" are close runners-up. Timothy B. Schmit's vocals on "I Can't Tell You Why" return the band full circle to their mellow, country-rock roots.
--Rob O'Connor
Tracklist of The Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Reviews:
80th best selling album...
Lawrance M. Bernabo, you really should have done some research before reviewing this album.
Yes, this compilation has sold millions of copies, but THE best selling album of all time is "Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. 1" which has sold 2 million more copies than Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
Vol. 2 of Eagles greatest hits doesn't even come close! You're also wrong about how vol. 2 has sold more copies than "Hotel California"
Anyway, i'm giving this album 5 stars because every song is great. The best tracks are Hotel California, Heartache Tonight, and Life in the Fast Lane.
Thanks to "Roger Waters"
I know he's not the 'real' Roger Waters, but thanks, Roger, for straightening out the previous reviewer who got all his facts wrong about this being the greatest selling album when even my six year old knows it's the 1975 Greatest Hits album. Look, I like this music a lot, but this particular 'album' was and still is sort of a rip off. All you have to do is get Hotel California and The Long Run, and you've got yourself Volume 2 (Except for "7 Bridges Road"). Most of us Eagles fans didn't buy it because we already had it. Plus, their breakup was pretty bogus. I mean, what was up with that anyway?
This is okay, but it's missing a lot...
It's nice to see some of their best from 1976-79 here. But, really, where's the rest? "Wasted Time", "Those Shoes", and "In The City" are all missing here. And why is "After The Thrill Is Gone" here? It belongs in the first collection! I guess it's here because it's trying to make it clear to us that the Eagles broke up at one point. Well, they ARE back, right? Grab "Eagles: The Very Best Of" instead of this and it's prequel. That has everything here, and so much more.