Eagles Live
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Eagles Live is the first live album
by the American rock band Eagles, a two-LP set
released in 1980. The Eagles unofficially disbanded on July 31, 1980 after their concert at Long Beach. However, the band still owed Elektra/Asylum a live record from the tour. Eagles Live (released that November) was mixed by Glenn Frey
and Don Henley
on opposite coasts - the two decided they could not stand 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." "Seven Bridges Road" was released as a single and would become a top-40 hit. The song was a showcase for the band's close harmony singing; the first and last verses feature all five Eagles singing in five-part harmony.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by the American rock band Eagles, a two-LP set
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
released in 1980. The Eagles unofficially disbanded on July 31, 1980 after their concert at Long Beach. However, the band still owed Elektra/Asylum a live record from the tour. Eagles Live (released that November) was mixed by Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey
Glenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
and Don Henley
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
on opposite coasts - the two decided they could not stand to be in the same state, let alone the same studio, and as Bill Szymczyk
Bill Szymczyk
Bill Szymczyk is an American music producer and technical engineer best known for working with rock and blues musicians, most notably the Eagles in the 1970s. He produced many top albums and singles of the 1970s, though he retired from the music business by 1990...
put it, the record's perfect three-part harmonies were fixed "courtesy of Federal Express
FedEx
FedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
." The 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide said it is "perhaps the most heavily overdubbed
Overdubbing
Overdubbing is a technique used by recording studios to add a supplementary recorded sound to a previously recorded performance....
[live album] in history." "Seven Bridges Road" was released as a single and would become a top-40 hit. The song was a showcase for the band's close harmony singing; the first and last verses feature all five Eagles singing in five-part harmony.
Side one
- "Hotel CaliforniaHotel California (song)"Hotel California" is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey...
" (Felder, Henley, Frey) – 6:55- Recorded July 29, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- "Heartache TonightHeartache Tonight"Heartache Tonight" was revived four years later in a cover version by country music artist Conway Twitty. Released as the second single from his Lost in the Feeling album, Twitty's version reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the fall of 1983.Twitty's version featured the...
" (Henley, Frey, Bob SegerBob SegerRobert Clark "Bob" Seger is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s...
, Souther)– 4:35- Recorded July 27, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- "I Can't Tell You WhyI Can't Tell You Why"I Can't Tell You Why" is a song from the Eagles which appeared on their 1979 album The Long Run. The song was written by Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley, and was the first Eagles song to feature Schmit on lead vocals....
" (Schmit, Henley, Frey) – 5:24- Recorded July 28, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Side two
- "The Long RunThe Long Run (song)"The Long Run" is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and recorded by the Eagles. The sound of the song is viewed as a tribute to the Stax / Memphis R&B sound...
" (Henley, Frey) – 5:35- Recorded July 27, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- "New Kid in TownNew Kid in Town"New Kid in Town", written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther, is a song by the Eagles, from their 1976 album Hotel California. Released as the first single from the album, the song became a #1 hit in the USA, and #20 in the UK. The single version has an earlier fade-out than the album...
" (Henley, Frey, J. D. Souther) – 5:45- Recorded October 22, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
- "Life's Been GoodLife's Been Good"Life's Been Good" is a 1978 song by Joe Walsh, which first appeared on the soundtrack to the film FM. It was released as a single and appeared on Walsh's album But Seriously, Folks.... It peaked at #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, remaining his biggest solo hit...
" (Walsh) – 9:38- Recorded July 29, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Side three
- "Seven Bridges RoadSeven Bridges Road"Seven Bridges Road" is the title of a song written by Steve Young that he recorded in 1969 for his Rock Salt & Nails album. A popular version was recorded by the Eagles in 1980 which still receives significant airplay on classic rock stations....
" (Steve YoungSteve Young (musician)Steve Young is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his song "Seven Bridges Road"...
) – 3:05- Recorded July 28, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- "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.
- "DesperadoDesperado (song)"Desperado" is a soft rock song by the Eagles, an American rock band, written by group members Glenn Frey and Don Henley. It first appeared on the 1973 album Desperado, and has later appeared on numerous compilation albums although it was not a single....
" (Henley, Frey) – 4:04- Recorded October 21, 1976, The Forum, L.A.
Side four
- "Saturday Night" (Meisner, Henley, Frey, Bernie LeadonBernie LeadonBernard Mathew "Bernie" Leadon, III is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member of two pioneering and highly influential country rock bands, Dillard & Clark and the Flying Burrito Brothers...
) – 3:55- Recorded July 28, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- "All Night Long" (Walsh) – 5:40
- Recorded July 27, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
- "Life in the Fast LaneLife in the Fast Lane"Life in the Fast Lane" is a song written by Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Don Henley and recorded by the American rock band Eagles on their 1976 studio album Hotel California...
" (Henley, Frey, Walsh) – 5:10- Recorded July 31, 1980, Long Beach Arena
- "Take It EasyTake It Easy"Take It Easy" is the title of a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles . It was the band's first single, released on May 1, 1972. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included...
" (Jackson BrowneJackson BrowneJackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
, Frey) – 5:20- Recorded July 27, 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Vinyl record notes
- 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"
- The carry-out groove of the fourth side did not fade to silence as was customary for the vast majority of records. Instead, the crowd noise continued, even into the final-loop groove. Thus for those listening on manual turntables, the applause would not end until the listener removed the stylus from the disc.
Eagles
- Don FelderDon FelderDonald William "Don" Felder is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as lead guitarist for the Eagles from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1994 to 2001.-Early life and influences:...
: Guitars, vocals. - Glenn FreyGlenn FreyGlenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
: Guitars, keyboards, vocals. - Joe WalshJoe WalshJoseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has been a member of three commercially successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and the Eagles, and has experienced notable success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, especially with B.B...
: Guitars, keyboards, vocals. - Don HenleyDon HenleyDonald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
: Drums, percussion, vocals. - Randy MeisnerRandy MeisnerRandy Herman Meisner is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Poco and the Eagles...
: Bass guitar, vocals (1976 shows). - Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitTimothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
: Bass guitar, vocals (1980 shows).
Supporting musicians
- Jage Jackson: Guitars, percussion.
- Phil Kenzie: Saxophones.
- Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
: Keyboards, electric piano. - The Monstertones: Backing vocals.
- Albhy GalutenAlbhy GalutenAlbhy Galuten is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer, composer, musician, orchestrator and technology executive.He produced 18 number 1 singles with songs and albums selling over 100,000,000 copies...
: Synthetizers. - J.D. Souther: Guitars, piano.
- Joe VitaleJoe Vitale (musician)Joe Vitale is an American musician primarily known as a drummer but also a flautist, keyboardist and singer. He has played with many of the top names in music during a career dating back to the 1970s.-Biography:...
: Drums, percussion, keyboards, electric piano, organ. - Jim Ed Norman: Piano, conductor, arrangements.
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 6 |