Eagles Live
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| Eagles Live | ||
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| Live album by Eagles | ||
| Released | November 7, 1980 | |
| Recorded | October 20, 1976-July 31, 1980 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 77:10 | |
| Label | Asylum | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Eagles chronology | ||
| The Long Run (1979) |
Eagles Live (1980) |
Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1982) |
Eagles Live is the first live album by the American rock band Eagles, a two-LP set released in 1980. The Eagles broke up on July 31, 1980 after their concert at Long Beach. However, the band still owed Warners a live record from the tour. Eagles Live (released in November+) was mixed by Glenn Frey and Don Henley on opposite coasts - the two decided they couldn't bear to be in the same state, let alone the same studio, and as Bill Szymczyk put it, the record's perfect three-part harmonies were fixed "courtesy of Federal Express." The 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide said it is "perhaps the most heavily overdubbed [live album] in history." After the credits that list no fewer than five attorneys, the album's liner notes simply say, "Thank you and goodnight."
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[edit] Track listing
- "Hotel California" (Felder, Henley, Frey) – 6:55
- "Heartache Tonight" (Henley, Frey, Bob Seger, Souther)– 4:35
- "I Can't Tell You Why" (Schmit, Henley, Frey) – 5:24
- "The Long Run" (Henley, Frey) – 5:35
- "New Kid in Town" (Henley, Frey, J. D. Souther) – 5:45
- Recorded October 22, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
- "Life's Been Good" (Walsh) – 9:38
- "Seven Bridges Road" (Steve Young) – 3:25
- "Wasted Time" (Henley, Frey) – 5:40
- Recorded October 22, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
- "Take It to the Limit" (Henley, Frey, Meisner) – 5:20
- Recorded October 20, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
- "Doolin-Dalton (Reprise II)" (Henley, Frey, Jim Ed Norman) – 0:44
- Recorded October 21, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
- "Desperado" (Henley, Frey) – 4:04
- Recorded October 21, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
- "Saturday Night" (Meisner, Henley, Frey, Bernie Leadon) – 3:55
- "All Night Long" (Walsh) – 5:40
- "Life in the Fast Lane" (Henley, Frey, Walsh) – 5:10
- "Take It Easy" (Jackson Browne, Frey) – 5:20
[edit] Vinyl record labels
- The record labels were custom, showing a birds nest filled with eggs and hand grenades.
- Original pressings of this double-album had text engraved in the carry-out grooves on each side:
- Side 1: Is it illegal to yell "movie!" in a firehouse?
- Side 2: "Hello, Federal?...Ship it!"
- Side 3: Not Tonight, Thanks...
- Side 4: ...Ive gotta rest up for my monster"
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Eagles
- Don Felder: Guitars, keyboards, vocals.
- Glenn Frey: Guitars, keyboards, vocals.
- Joe Walsh: Guitars, keyboards, vocals.
- Don Henley: Drums, percussion, vocals.
- Randy Meisner: Bass guitar, vocals (1976 shows).
- Timothy B. Schmit: Bass guitar, vocals (1980 shows).
[edit] Supporting musicians
- Jage Jackson: Guitars, percussion.
- Phil Kenzie: Saxophones.
- Vince Melamed: Keyboards, electric piano.
- The Monstertones: Backing vocals.
- Albhy Galuten: Synthetizers.
- J.D. Souther: Guitars, piano.
- Joe Vitale: Drums, percussion, keyboards, electric piano, organ.
- Jim Ed Norman: Piano, conductor, arrangements.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Pop Albums | 7 |
[edit] Singles
- "Seven Bridges Road"/"The Long Run" - Asylum 47100; released December 15, 1980
| Eagles |
| Glenn Frey | Don Henley | Joe Walsh | Timothy B. Schmit |
| Randy Meisner | Bernie Leadon | Don Felder |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Eagles | Desperado | On the Border | One of These Nights | Hotel California | The Long Run | The Long Road to Eden |
| Live: Eagles Live | Hell Freezes Over | Farewell 1 Tour-Live from Melbourne |
| Compilations: Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) | Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | The Very Best of the Eagles |
