The Long Run (Remastered) Eagles

• 1 The Long Run 03:42
• 2 I Can't Tell You Why 04:56
• 3 In The City 03:46
• 4 The Disco Strangler 02:46
• 5 King Of Hollywood 06:28
• 6 Heartache Tonight 04:27
• 7 Those Shoes 04:57
• 8 Teenage Jail 03:44
• 9 The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks 02:21
• 10 The Sad Cafe 05:35
• Total Runtime 42:42

Info for The Long Run (Remastered)

The Long Run is the sixth studio album by the American rock group the Eagles, released in 1979. This was the first Eagles album not to feature founding member Randy Meisner, who was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit. This was also the last studio album until 2007's Long Road Out of Eden, and final studio album for Asylum Records.

The album was originally intended to be a double LP album to be released in 1978 but was instead released as a single LP. Some of the tracks that were left off the album would be cobbled together to compose the cut 'Long Run Leftovers' which appeared on the band's 2000 box set Selected Works: 1972-1999. Some of the bits in 'Long Run Leftovers' were resurrected by Joe Walsh on 'Rivers (of the Hidden Funk)' from 1981's There Goes the Neighborhood and 'Told You So' on 1983's You Bought It, You Name It.

Also, the band recorded a Christmas single during the sessions, the first of which was a cover of 'Please Come Home For Christmas' by Charles Brown (released as a single in November 1978). The song's B-side was a Don Henley and Glenn Frey original called 'Funky New Year' -- the band's song about the pitfalls of celebrating New Year's Day.

The Long Run took almost two years to complete and saw the Eagles move in a more hard rock direction that they started going in with its predecessor, 1976's Hotel California. When released in September 1979, The Long Run debuted at #2 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart and a week later hit #1 dethroning Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door. It was the last #1 album of the 1970s, and reigned for eight weeks in the #1 slot. 'The Long Run' has sold more than seven million copies to date in the US alone (it was certified Gold and Platinum in early 1980 by the R.I.A.A.).

The album generated three Top 10 singles, the chart-topping rocker 'Heartache Tonight', the album's title cut, and the ballad 'I Can't Tell You Why'. Those singles reached #1, #8, and #8 respectively. The band also won a Grammy for 'Heartache Tonight'. Also on the record was 'In the City', a song first recorded by guitarist Joe Walsh for the movie soundtrack for The Warriors. 'The Sad Cafe' (about the band's experiences at The Troubadour in Los Angeles) and 'Those Shoes' also received substantial radio airplay.

Glenn Frey, electric guitar, synthesizer, keyboards, vocals
Don Henley, drums, percussion, vocals
Don Felder, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, organ, vocals
Joe Walsh, electric guitars, slide guitar, keyboards, vocals
Timothy B. Schmit, bass guitar, vocals

Recorded at Bayshore Recording Studio, Coconut Grove, Florida
Engineered by Ed Mashal, Bill Szymczyk
Produced by Bill Szymczyk and The Eagles

Digitally remastered

Eagles
were among the most successful American bands for almost a decade. They rose from obscurity to become the leading band of country-rock (a synthesis of pop/rock and country music, initially aimed at a return to bluegrass) and of "California rock of the 70s" (Rolling Stone). For Musik Express, the band became "synonymous with America." They polished the Western image, writing songs about tequila, outlaws, and James Dean. Behind this project were musicians who skillfully handled elements such as melancholy, dream worlds, and a pioneering spirit.

Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner first played together in 1971 in the backing band of the well-known singer Linda Ronstadt. The four experienced professional musicians decided to stay together, and the Eagles were born. Glenn Frey had played with Ry Cooder and J.D. Souther, who later wrote several songs with the Eagles. Don Henley debuted in 1970 with the Texas group Shiloh, Bernie Leadon had already played with Doug Dillard and Gene Clark and had been a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers. Randy Meisner had briefly been with Poco and then with Ricky Nelson's band.

In 1971, the band recorded their self-titled debut album in England under the direction of Glyn Johns. It featured the summer hit "Take It Easy" (US #12). The singles "Witchy Woman" (US #9) and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" (US #22) were also successful: The relaxed country/West Coast sound, with its distinctive guitar riffs, catchy rhythms, and clear vocals, resonated with audiences.

The Eagles embarked on their first US tour and, after its completion in 1973, dedicated themselves to the concept album Desperado. This album drew romantic parallels between the Doolin-Dalton Gang, a criminal organization that wreaked havoc in the Kansas area around 1890, and the outlaw existence of a rock rebel. The Eagles depicted the rise, euphoria, hubris, and fall of a superstar in Western mythology, seemingly capturing the American spirit perfectly. Commercially, however, the album wasn't yet a major breakthrough; the singles "Desperado," "Tequila Sunrise," and "Outlaw Man" received little attention.



For the recording of their third album, On the Border, the Eagles added Don Felder, who had previously played with Flow. Bill Szymczyk replaced Glyn Johns as the new producer. These two changes inspired the Eagles to achieve a "fuller, less rough sound and an exciting freshness in the guitar solos" (Melody Maker). "Soft guitar tones and beautiful vocal passages" (Sounds magazine) resulted in the not-so-successful singles "Already Gone" (US charts #32) and "James Dean" (#77), two down-to-earth rock songs. The band supported their record sales with constant touring commitments, so that On the Border eventually surpassed the million-seller mark. The third single from this album brought the Eagles their breakthrough: "The Best of My Love" reached number one on the US charts and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

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