Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Remaster) Eagles

• 1 Hotel California 06:31
• 2 Heartache Tonight 04:26
• 3 Seven Bridges Road 03:05
• 4 Victim Of Love 04:10
• 5 The Sad Cafe 05:33
• 6 Life In The Fast Lane 04:46
• 7 I Can't Tell You Why 04:55
• 8 New Kid In Town 05:05
• 9 The Long Run 03:41
• 10 After The Thrill Is Gone 03:57
• Total Runtime 46:09

Info for Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Remaster)

Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by the Eagles. It features many of their biggest hits not on Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), including 'Hotel California', their signature song. The album was released in 1982, by which time the band had already broken up. That same year, Don Henley and Glenn Frey both released their debut solo albums.

The compilation features 8 combined tracks from Hotel California and The Long Run as well as 'After the Thrill Is Gone', an album track from One of These Nights, and 'Seven Bridges Road', the single from 1980's Eagles Live. The album has sold over 11 million copies in the U.S. alone since its release.

„With the Eagles having officially disbanded in May 1982, leaving behind eight Top 40 hits that followed the release of the spectacularly successful Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, Asylum Records naturally compiled a second hits collection for fall 1982 release. Seven of those hits were included (the exception being the seasonal 'Please Come Home for Christmas'), along with three LP tracks, one each from One of These Nights, Hotel California, and The Long Run. Disdained by longtime fans and by the Eagles themselves, the collection was perfect for listeners who knew the band through number one radio hits like 'New Kid in Town,' 'Hotel California,' and 'Heartache Tonight.' It also spared them having to buy mediocre albums like The Long Run and Eagles Live just to have copies of the best-known songs from those releases. No wonder, then, that over the years, Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 achieved multi-platinum status.“ (William Ruhlmann, AMG)

Don Felder, vocals, guitars
Glenn Frey, vocals, guitars, keyboards
Don Henley, vocals, drums
Bernie Leadon, vocals, guitars (track 10)
Randy Meisner, vocals, bass (on tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Timothy B. Schmit, vocals, bass (on tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Joe Walsh, vocals, guitars, keyboards

Produced by Bill Szymczyk

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.

This album contains no booklet.