"It seems to me, some fine things have been laid upon your table, but you only want the ones that you can't get" ...one of my favorite lines in any song

Don Henley: "When we were in England, recording 'Desperado,' I was a nervous wreck. I was standing in this huge room, Island Studios, a big orchestra right behind me, and they were bored to tears. Some older gentleman had brought chessboards and they would play between takes. I would hear these remarks like, 'Well, you know, I don't feel much like a desperado.' I was so intimidated that I didn't sing my best. Our producer Glyn Johns, who is still a friend of mine, I think, wanted to get the album done quickly and economically, and he didn't let me do many takes. I wish I could have done that song again."

Try out another great Eagles vocalist, Timothy B. Schmit, doing "I Can't Tell You Why."

Those harmonies just make you ache, don't they? Soo sweet.

Their harmonies are on full display on the song Seven Bridges Road.

For another unique peek at the Eagles, listen to SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD. Their harmonies are stellar.

Thanks for the reaction, this is one of my favorite Eagles song the music and vocals blend perfectly to evoke the sense of loneliness of a cowboy. This album had a western theme. The whole album is worth a listen. There are some other songs from this album that stand out such as "Tequilla Sunrise" and "Twenty-One". There's a lovely ballade about gunfighters that starts the album and concludes the album called "Doolin Daltons" that last song segues into a reprise Desperado theme. Oh, and there an instrumental version of the song too. Such great music and great lyrics.

Best of My Love is a great ballad by them!

This is a brilliant album and the whole thing is a metaphor for the music industry. They saw themselves as constantly on the run, from gig to gig, like desperadoes. The song "Certain Kind of Fool" really brings it home. You assume he's talking about a 6-gun, but it's really about an electric guitar.

Linda Ronstadt has a great version of this song too. Fun fact the Eagles used to tour with Linda.

This one really gets down to country western - great song. "Seven Bridges Road" is another simple but great song by them - great harmony.

It would be worth your time to watch Linda Ronstadt sing this live.

Beautiful ballad I love the languid pace of it.

This was from their second studio album, released in 1973. They were mainly in the country/rock genre then…what now might be called Americana, snd were a major cross-over band, drawing fans from country and rock. By their Fourth album in 1975, the majority of the band wanted to become more rock oriented, and that was when Joe Walsh was brought in. The Eagles had been popular before, but with Walsh and the release of their fifth album, Hotel California, they went into the stratosphere.

Simple, short & sweet absolute masterpiece

If you want more of a rocker from The Eagles, check out Life in the Fast Lane from their 5th studio album, Hotel California For gorgeous harmonies, Take it Easy, or Peaceful Easy Feelin’ or Seven Bridges Road, which is a cappella

I remember seeing them in concert in the 90’s….open air arena. The sun was just going down …..twilight was setting in and this was their last song. People embraced, held hands snd swayed to the music, holding up their lighters. It was magical.

They said when Linda Ronstadt did this on her Don’t Cry Now album, that made it a hit. Saw her do it live. Henley & Frey were in her band, and she encouraged and supported them.

Can never get tired of listening to this song. Greatness all over it.

Huge, HUGE hit back in the day.

"It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you" Anyone dealing with depression, understand this! Your feelings are only temporary, there are better times ahead!

have you done "Take it Easy" by the Eagles. It's my favorite song by them.

One of my favorite Eagles ballads/songs is "Wasted Time." Check it out.

You do what I do when I listen to the Eagles. Don Henley's drumming is so punctuated throughout their music and I love drumming along and try to figure out the timing for the base drum and then add in the rest. Have you reacted to Take It to the Limit yet. It's a vocal masterpiece. Regarding this song: I always felt like Don Henley was speaking to himself and telling his soul to let somebody love him.

It's hard to score but I prefer this version. A very evocative song. Great piano bar tune. Great review as always.

Your prison is walking through this world all alone. Very to the point lyrics.

They won Grammys back when winning Grammys meant something.

Thank you Syed, from the bottom of my heart ❤❤

Beautiful song from the Eagles!

The Eagles. no matter who was writing or arranging or playing, or changes of band members. They were still the Eagles. They fit into a number of different genres and were exceptional in all of them. A band that a listener doesn't get bored or tired of them.

My favorite song of theirs.

Yeah, the writing, the metaphors, are beautiful. If you watch the live version with Linda Ronstadt, it will break your heart. The album is phenomenal.

Many men of our age (Henley and Frey included in that group) were brought up than to be manly was to be emotionless. Never show your feelings. This is one of the results of that philosophy. Older men who have never let anyone close enough to really love them.

I just had to comment on this one. Back in the 70's i had a girl friend who played this song alot and would always cry. Her dad at one time was in the bandito,s motorcycle gang. She kept a picture of her father on the wall in her bed room. I remember it well. There was a pistol in his belt and a look of dont jack with me on his face. If im not mistaken he was at one time the president of the gang. Corpus christy Tex. Chapter or la. Chapter. Not sure.His last name was wall. He was killed in a gun battle. His daughters hurt for his presence in their lives. Desperado was his favorite song. Hello Rhonda from shreveport.

This is indeed a monster of a song. Good to see your reaction.

If you picture a man staring at himself in a mirror, you'll get the true meaning of these lyrics. It's not about cowboys or outlaws, but about a man coming to terms with where he is in life, what he wants, and moving forward. "And freedom, oh freedom... well, that's just some people talkin' Your prison is walking through this world all alone." That is one of the best lines in pop music!

I just adore the reprise

Love the Eagles love you

You must hear LInda Ronstadt's version. Chills. When I saw her do it her band was what would become the Eagles.

exceptional lyrics..... simple word usage yet very dense metaphorical meaning and connection. Frost like. succinct yet deep.... reminds me of cash, marley lyrics.

You've got a talent for "discernment." I'm impressed by how much more profound your analyses are than nearly any other reactor, nuclear or otherwise--okay, bad pun. You've opened my eyes to other interpretations of songs I hold in high regard, and I find that quite fascinating. Please continue; I'm looking forward to other reaction/analyses so that I can gain another perspective than my decades-old held opinions.

Best known as a "Seinfeld" visual tag line. Classic humor kind of detroyed the simple beauty of this song. BUT THE JOKE WAS WORTH IT!!! THANK YOU!!

The most important thing to know about Desperado, it was Terry Funks ECW entrance music. Lying Eyes is peak Eagles.

For a slightly later touch try Don Henley’s solo works, especially Boys of Summer and Dirty Laundry, which were both big hits in the UK. There are also great live vids of the eagles covering both these songs from their comeback tours on KZfaq.

As a solo sailor I can relate to this song so well. May I recommend Kenny Chesney's " Soul of a Sailor ". At 62 this has a totally different significance since I was cowboying in the N Ga mountains, and saw the Hotel California concert in Atlanta. Capt.Bob, SV (Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance, Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸

I found “Last Resort “ to be excellent lyrically. Give it a listen if you haven’t already.

Stumbled across your channel tonight and subscribed after your first one. Really insightful reactions, I'm hooked. Another Eagles ballad you should react to is "Train Leaves Here This Morning" from their self-titled album. Haven't seen any other reviews of it, but I'd love your take.

You have to check out their live album "hell freezes over" One of the best live albums of all time.

Awesome reaction ❤

Love this one, I also recommend their song "The Last Resort"

...also, Henley's "The End of the Innocence". And for the Eagles (there are too many great tunes to list) check out Henley's epic "The Last Resort".

As always, well done

THIS brings back memories of the early pub days before we were old enough!

this song got me married....life long single DUDE......no wishes to marry nobody....this comes on the radio one day and got me thinking....I asked my lady to marry me....she said yes.......best thing I ever did.this song reminded me of me

"Seven Bridges Road". Maybe too short for a reaction, but just listen for the experience. Like butter in a hot skillet.

Tequila Sunrise, Take it to the Limit

One of my favorite bands as far as harmony❤ Another Band is called The Band they are fantastic I don't see that many reactions too them but they are great❤

Also love the reprise. "The queen of diamonds let you down."

Been listening to this song since it came out back in the seventies! Great interpretation of the dichotomy between the Queen of diamond's and the Queen of heart's! I always understood the reference to the Queen of heart's but never gave the Queen of diamond's reference much thought! Brilliant my friend! Ya truly learn something new everyday...even at sixty years old like myself.

As good as this is, the Linda Ronstadt version may be even better.

I've always thought of it as he's giving advice to himself. If you want something upbeat, do Victory Song!

I'm not a huge fan of ballads either, unless they are Really special. This one to me is one of the best ballads ever in pop music. Also, it's my personal opinion that the Eagles were truly at their best doing ballads and softer rock (or what I like to call "Western" themed rock, moreso than Country). And of course, Hotel Cal is great. But I know others will disagree with me...!

Witchy woman, Those Shoes, one of these night. All amazing eagles tracks. Check out their Best of, it’s got nothing but bangers

this was in my 20’s, this song hits home, i was sorta dating a guy who physically was beautiful, unbelievable skier, sweet personality, so tender, but he was not to be domesticated, he would call whenever he wasn’t with someone else, he’d stood me up a couple times, he was a ski patrolman and would stay on the mountain and party, so one night I asked him to never call me again, I had to move on, i knew his brother, hi brother told me he was stunned, no girl had ever left him, guess he was broken up for awhile….but I’d met the guy I eventually married, this is what this song is to me, the desparado played too long, didn’t settle down.

Now check out Linda Ronstat's cover.

I'm kind of amazed this video is still up. More amazed it wasn't blocked immediately at upload. Eagles are one of the preeminent blockers.

First song Henley/Frey wrote together!

The *Ridin' Fences* term is about lonesome cowboys who rode fences for miles to mend them. So, its mostly about a lonesome cowboy. Guys who took those jobs back n the day had to sacrifice family life. Now with high tech, four wheelers its much easier.

This is my favorite album. Bitter Creek (by Bernie Leadon) is my favorite from the album. The album tells a story and has musical themes that run throughout the album.

Don Henley said Desperado wasn’t a hit until Linda Ronstadt recorded her cover of it. Here is Linda’s live performance: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8uBrNKFrrezf4E.html. I love both interpretations of this beautiful song.

ZZ Top had a really cool ballad back in the 80s called Rough boy, you might want to check it out.

I love the Eagles, love Joe Walsh and James Gang, I love Don Henley solo. But Desperado never resonated with me. I love "Tequila Sunrise" from this album. Glenn Frey's solo stuff was to mainstream for me.

Oh yes. First. Yes it's very important!

This was the album that introduced me to the Eagles and I still love it. It is ostensibly the tale of the Doolin/Dalton gang from the wild west which is a story worth looking up. I was already familiar with the story when I heard the album so I could really relate. In many ways I still prefer this album to some of their later more familiar stuff.

Love them!! Gotta try 'Seven Bridges Road '. The song that they got discovered by.... awesome 😄🤗👍

You should check out the two part history of the eagles documentary (maybe even react to it). It’s fascinating and compelling.

There's a great Seinfeld episode that features this song :-)

2nd best harmonies of any band ever in my opinion. Would be first but there’s a little band called The Beach Boys that are head over heals the best at that😂

Diana Krall made a great cover of this.

Hey mate, give 'Life in the fast lane' by Eagles a spin. Some surprisingly nasty guitar hooks and solos.

grown up shit right here sir.

I think you'll end up changing your mind about ballads. If I remember right, it was Linda Ronstadt's cover that gave the Eagles' original a second shot.

Kenny Roger's and The Gambler..awesome song.

Please check out Seven Bridges Road , exceptional ❤

If you haven't done it, I think the best ballad by the Eagles "I can't tell you why"

No doubt the Eagles have superior harmonies, but their was something really special about Randy Meisner voice that added so much to those harmonies which is very apparent in this song. Another from the same album to try is, Doolin-Dalton.

Their best harmonies seven bridges road

If you haven't heard it yet... 7 bridges Road.

Linda Ronstadt’s version of Desperado is even better.

That entire album is western themed.

Listen to Witchy Woman from the Eagles

Check out "The Last Resort"

I always thought of the guy as a fellow that's starting to get up there in years, 30s?, and his way of making ends meet is as a simple ranch hand, like out in Wyoming somewhere. But in his heart he knows that life is passing him by and that the bottle and the bars aren't doing him any good.... But I definitely don't see him as a Hell's Angel or any other sort of bad guy; just needs a good woman to settle down with is all and live more for The Lord. That's my .02-cents.🤠 March 8, 2023

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now listen to the linda ronstant version....classic

I think the song is referring to you and me

Any Zappa

Glenn Frey on keys.

exasperatingly (from a songwriter's point of view), this was the first song Frey and Henley wrote together....