Hotel California In The 1970s
The Eagles are the most successful American rock band of the 1970s, formed in Los Angeles in 1971. The members that have played in the band are Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon. They have successfully made ten albums and are still a band today.
Hotel California was the Eagles fifth album and was their best selling album (despite The Eagles Greatest Hits). The album was made on Asylum (a recording company) in late 1976. This is their first album without one of their founding members, Bernie Leadon, and their first album with guitarist and singer Joe Walsh. The songs include, “Hotel California”, “New Kid in Town”, “Life in the Fast Lane”, “Wasted Time”, “Wasted Time (Reprise)”, “Victim of Love”, “Pretty Maids All in a Row”, “Try and Love Again,” “The Last Resort”. The Album had three top twenty singles, which include, “Hotel California”, “New Kid in Town” and “Life in the Fast Lane”. The genre of this album is considered rock, soft rock and hard rock (eaglesband.com). …show more content…
When the band was recording in Cirteria Studios, the band Black Sabbath was also recording their album Technical Ecstasy.
Many times the band had to stop recording because Black Sabbath was being too loud and the sound was leaking through the walls. Also, the band ran into many problems with band member Randy Meisner. He finally left the band after the album was created, because of suffering from stomach ulcers and the flu and was unable to perform “Take it to the Limit “ at the end of the 1977 tour. Because of that, Glenn Frey was not so happy. They both broke out arguing and that was the end of Randy Meisner’s music career.(The History of the Eagle
Documentary).
The album was finally released December 8, 1976. The album sold over 16 million in the United States alone, worldwide 32 million copies were sold. The band won two Grammy Awards for, “Hotel California” and “New Kid in Town”. Also, was nominated for album of the year. The album ranked number 37 on Rolling Stone’s list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". “Hotel California” was considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time and was ranked number 49 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" (wikipedia)
The album Hotel California was a huge success for The Eagles, and has influenced many people. Each and every one of the song from the album is inspirational in its own way. Every song expresses feelings of the band members, such as heartbreak, having a good time, and not accepting. This makes their music inspirational for many people. The Eagles have always been my favorite and have always helped let me think life through and helped me through my emotions. It’s almost like the band gets how you feel and that is a major key in a band’s success. The Eagles have inspired many and still will continue on, by making new inspirational songs, and by old songs being heard and introduced to the new generation.
Hotel California was the Eagles fifth album and was their best selling album (despite The Eagles Greatest Hits). The album was made on Asylum (a recording company) in late 1976. This is their first album without one of their founding members, Bernie Leadon, and their first album with guitarist and singer Joe Walsh. The songs include, “Hotel California”, “New Kid in Town”, “Life in the Fast Lane”, “Wasted Time”, “Wasted Time (Reprise)”, “Victim of Love”, “Pretty Maids All in a Row”, “Try and Love Again,” “The Last Resort”. The Album had three top twenty singles, which include, “Hotel California”, “New Kid in Town” and “Life in the Fast Lane”. The genre of this album is considered rock, soft rock and hard rock (eaglesband.com). …show more content…
When the band was recording in Cirteria Studios, the band Black Sabbath was also recording their album Technical Ecstasy.
Many times the band had to stop recording because Black Sabbath was being too loud and the sound was leaking through the walls. Also, the band ran into many problems with band member Randy Meisner. He finally left the band after the album was created, because of suffering from stomach ulcers and the flu and was unable to perform “Take it to the Limit “ at the end of the 1977 tour. Because of that, Glenn Frey was not so happy. They both broke out arguing and that was the end of Randy Meisner’s music career.(The History of the Eagle
Documentary).
The album was finally released December 8, 1976. The album sold over 16 million in the United States alone, worldwide 32 million copies were sold. The band won two Grammy Awards for, “Hotel California” and “New Kid in Town”. Also, was nominated for album of the year. The album ranked number 37 on Rolling Stone’s list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". “Hotel California” was considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time and was ranked number 49 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" (wikipedia)
The album Hotel California was a huge success for The Eagles, and has influenced many people. Each and every one of the song from the album is inspirational in its own way. Every song expresses feelings of the band members, such as heartbreak, having a good time, and not accepting. This makes their music inspirational for many people. The Eagles have always been my favorite and have always helped let me think life through and helped me through my emotions. It’s almost like the band gets how you feel and that is a major key in a band’s success. The Eagles have inspired many and still will continue on, by making new inspirational songs, and by old songs being heard and introduced to the new generation.