Eagles – Hotel California (Japanese Pressing)

€149,99

Complete with OBI, Printed Inner Sleeve, and Poster.

The Eagles took 18 months between their fourth and fifth albums, reportedly spending eight months in the studio recording Hotel California. The album was also their first to be made without Bernie Leadon, who had given the band much of its country flavor, and with rock guitarist Joe Walsh. As a result, the album marks a major leap for the Eagles from their earlier work, as well as a stylistic shift toward mainstream rock. An even more important aspect, however, is the emergence of Don Henley as the band’s dominant voice, both as a singer and a lyricist. On the six songs to which he contributes, Henley sketches a thematic statement that begins by using California as a metaphor for a dark, surreal world of dissipation; comments on the ephemeral nature of success and the attraction of excess; branches out into romantic disappointment; and finally sketches a broad, pessimistic history of America that borders on nihilism. Of course, the lyrics kick in some time after one has appreciated the album’s music, which marks a peak in the Eagles’ playing. Early on, the group couldn’t rock convincingly, but the rhythm section of Henley and Meisner has finally solidified, and the electric guitar work of Don Felder and Joe Walsh has arena-rock heft. In the early part of their career, the Eagles never seemed to get a sound big enough for their ambitions; after changes in producer and personnel, as well as a noticeable growth in creativity, Hotel California unveiled what seemed almost like a whole new band. It was a band that could be bombastic, but also one that made music worthy of the later tag of “classic rock,” music appropriate for the arenas and stadiums the band was playing. The result was the Eagles’ biggest-selling regular album release, and one of the most successful rock albums ever.

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Description

Asylum Records P-10221Y  Stereo LP, Album,  Gatefold, 1976 Japanese Pressing

Side 1.

1. Hotel California 6:30
2. New Kid In Town 5:04
3. Life In The Fast Lane 4:46
4. Wasted Time 4:56

Side 2.

1. Wasted Time (Reprise) 1:22
2. Victim Of Love 4:11
3. Pretty Maids All In A Row 4:05
4. Try And Love Again 5:10
5. The Last Resort 7:25

Credits:

Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jim Ed Norman
Art Direction – Don Henley
Art Direction – John Kosh
Artwork [Poster] – Norman Seeff
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp
Engineer – Allan Blazek
Engineer – Bill Szymczyk
Engineer – Bruce Hensal
Engineer – Ed Mashal
Graphics – John Kosh
Management [Direction] – Front Line Management
Photography By [Cover] – David Alexander
Producer, Mixed By – Bill Szymczyk
Vocals, Bass, Guitarrón – Randy Meisner
Vocals, Drums, Percussion – Don Henley
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Glenn Frey
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Joe Walsh
Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar – Don Felder

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Mint- (M-)

Comes in a gatefold sleeve with a poster and printed inner sleeve.

incl. Japanese info 12’x24′ insert with English lyrics

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Price Code: ¥ 2,500
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): P-10221Y1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): P-10221Y2
Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped, variant 1): P-10221Y1 TO 4 – A – 82 3 〄 4-7
Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped, variant 1): P-10221Y2 TO 3 – B – 6 3 〄
Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped, variant 2): P-10221Y1 7 – 3 2 – A – 37 3 〄
Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped, variant 2): P-10221Y2 2 – A – 40 3 〄
Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped, variant 3): P-10221Y1 2-B-57 3 〄 3-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped, variant 3): P-10221Y2 2-B-31 3 〄
Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped, variant 4): P-10221Y1 7-Y 2-B-35 3 〄
Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped, variant 4): P-10221Y2 1-C 55 3 〄

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Weight0,5 kg
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