Label: Wea International
Category: Music
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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
UPC: 075596029520
EAN: 0075596029520
ASIN: B000006YNL
Release Date: 1998-06-30
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Artist: Don Felder
Label: Wea International Category: Music Average customer rating:
Format: Import Media: Audio CD Number Of Discs: 1 UPC: 075596029520 EAN: 0075596029520 ASIN: B000006YNL Release Date: 1998-06-30 |
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Album Description
1996 reissue on Elektra of the Eagles guitarist's sole solo album, originally released in 1983 for the label. Guests include Kenny Loggins, Timothy B. Schmit, Jeff Lorber, Joe Vitale and Joe Lala. Contains the original cover art and alleight original tracks, including 'Bad Girls' and 'Winners'.Album Details
Felder was Hired to Replace Bernie Leadon in the Eagles after their Second Album and was Summarily Fired in 2001 from the Band after Many Reunion Gigs. This is his Only Solo Album from 1983, featuring Guest Shots from Joe Vitale, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mason, Tim B. Schmit, Michael Murphy, Jeff Lorber and Many Others.Customer Reviews:
The other Don in the Eagles, (popular name in 1947).......2004-01-15
Felder did write the music to "Hotel California" (the track not the whole album) and that was in my opinion the talent of the man, laying down licks and melodies for Henley, Frey, Souther and others to work with. Which leads me to say that some of Felder`s work here probably shows a lack of such collaborators (Kenny Loggins pops up on one track), and also highlights why he only ever did one lead vocal for the Eagles. You can see what part Felder played in the Eagles harmonies if that sort of stuff interests you. OK I`ll get a life. Sounds like he gargled with barbed wire prior to his "Asphalt Jungle" vocal. His use of the vocal mastery of Tim Schmit on 3 tracks is flawed and "Winner" highlights the worst example with an almost screeched backing vocal.
But being a fan and I am, lets look at the good times, "Bad Girls" and "Never Surrender" both benefit from good riffs and reasonable melodies, lyrically he ain`t no genius but then not everyone is a Dylan. However some of the other material does not hold my attention as it should. The use of George Perry on bass provides some funk on "Haywire". "Who Tonight" could have made the cut onto the Long Run instead of the average "Disco Strangler" also a Felder fiff, but probably wasn`t written then.
The album shows some technical progression in terms of the use of keyboards, synthesizers and shows some of Felder`s flair, a lot of the album shows just how dramatic his guitar could be and he does take the opportunity to cut loose as he couldn`t always in the Eagle environment.
Once again an album that Eagles fans probably need to have, but nowhere near as enjoyable as the works of Henley, Frey, Schmit and Meisner although it would give some of Walsh`s solo stuff a run for its money.
The other Don in the Eagles, (popular name in 1947).......2004-01-15
Felder did write the music to Hotel California (the track not the whole album) and that was in my opinion the talent of the man, laying down licks and melodies for Henley, Frey, Souther and others to work with. Which leads me to say that some of Felder`s work here probably shows a lack of such collaborators (Kenny Loggins pops up on one track), and also highlights why he only ever did one lead vocal for the Eagles. You can see what part Felder played in the Eagles harmonies if that sort of stuff interests you. OK I`ll get a life. His use of the vocal mastery of Tim Schmit on 3 tracks is flawed and Winner highlights the worst example with an almost screeched backing vocal.
But being a fan and I am, lets look at the good times, Bad Girls and Never Surrender both benefit from good riffs and reasonable melodies, lyrically he ain`t no genius but then not everyone is a Dylan. However some of the other material does not hold my attention as it should. The use of George Perry on bass provides some funk on Haywire. The album shows some technical progression in terms of the use of keyboards, synthesizers and shows some of Felder`s flair, a lot of the album shows just how dramatic his guitar could be and he does take the opportunity to cut loose as he couldn`t always in the Eagle environment.
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