Desperado by Eagles

Desperado

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Desperado

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Audio CD (October 25, 1990)

Original Release Date: 1973

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Asylum Records

Catalog Number: 5068

Reader Reviews
The Eagles' second album Desperado, released in April of 1973, is the band's best album from their early four-piece lineup. The album was a concept album about the Wild West being used as a metaphor for modern day rock and rollers being seen as outlaws. The album begins with Doolin-Dalton, a nice slow ballad which has drummer Don Henley and guitarist/keyboardist Glenn Frey singing their hearts out. Next is guitarist Bernie Leadon's Twenty One which is the band's most country-tinged song ever. Next is Out of Control which had the heaviest guitars I've ever heard from the Eagles and is a stellar rocker. Tequila Sunrise is a great ballad to relax to after the heavy rock of the previous track and was the album's biggest hit. The title cut follows and is a superb ballad which is now the band's closing song. Bass player Randy Meisner starts the second half with the rocker Certain Kind of Fool and is a great song. The Doolin Dalton Instrumental follows and segues into the rocker Outlaw Man which is a great song despite the fact none of the band wrote the track. Saturday Night is next and the harmonies are haunting but superb. Bitter Creek follows and is the second best song Leadon contributed to the band, behind My Man (from the follow-up On the Border). The album closes with the repirse to Doolin Dalton and Desperado and is a perfect way to close this fantastic album. I first got this album on cassette as a 9 year old from my father and today it is still a classic, especially with its remastering courtesy of Ted Jensen. Higlhy recommended!

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