Desperado

Desperado

Eagles

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Released in 1973, Desperado is where Eagles turned their country-rock sound into a full-blown Western fable. Loosely built around outlaws, loneliness, and the cost of freedom, it feels more unified and cinematic than their self-titled debut. Glenn Frey and Don Henley were growing quickly as a writing team, while Bernie Leadon’s banjo, guitar, and mandolin give the record its dusty, late-night atmosphere. Compared with the polished California glow of One of These Nights or Hotel California, Desperado is earthier and more intimate, with one boot still planted in the folk and country scenes that shaped the band.

The title song has become one of Eagles’ defining ballads, but the album’s deeper pleasures include the close harmonies and hard-lived storytelling of “Tequila Sunrise,” “Doolin-Dalton,” and “Saturday Night.” There are lively barroom moments, too, yet the record’s real pull is its melancholy, as if every outlaw already knows the trail ends badly. It is an album that rewards being played from beginning to end, especially for listeners who enjoy the rootsier side of Eagles heard on their debut and On the Border.

Released in 1973, Desperado is where Eagles turned their country-rock sound into a full-blown Western fable. Loosely built around outlaws, loneliness, and the cost of freedom, it feels more unified and cinematic than their self-titled debut. Glenn Frey and Don Henley were growing quickly as a writing team, while Bernie Leadon’s banjo, guitar, and mandolin give the record its dusty, late-night atmosphere. Compared with the polished California glow of One of These Nights or Hotel California, Desperado is earthier and more intimate, with one boot still planted in the folk and country scenes that shaped the band.

The title song has become one of Eagles’ defining ballads, but the album’s deeper pleasures include the close harmonies and hard-lived storytelling of “Tequila Sunrise,” “Doolin-Dalton,” and “Saturday Night.” There are lively barroom moments, too, yet the record’s real pull is its melancholy, as if every outlaw already knows the trail ends badly. It is an album that rewards being played from beginning to end, especially for listeners who enjoy the rootsier side of Eagles heard on their debut and On the Border.

Details

Barcode
0081227961664
Publisher
Rhe
Barcode
0075596062756
Publisher
Ele
Genre
Rock/Pop
Released
20150204
Released
20120201

Dimensions

L × W × H
12.5 × 12.5 × 0.5 in
Weight
250 g
L × W × H
6 × 5.2 × 0.5 in
Weight
90 g

Track Listing

11 TRACKS · 2 DISCS

  • Disc 1

    5 TRACKS
    15:15
    1.

    Doolin-Dalton

    3:29
    2.

    Twenty-One

    2:10
    3.

    Out Of Control

    3:05
    4.

    Tequila Sunrise

    2:54
    5.

    Desperado

    3:37

  • Disc 2

    6 TRACKS
    20:40
    1.

    Certain Kind Of Fool

    3:02
    2.

    Doolin-Dalton (Instrumental)

    0:48
    3.

    Outlaw Man

    3:35
    4.

    Saturday Night

    3:21
    5.

    Bitter Creek

    5:03
    6.

    Doolin-Dalton / Desperado (Reprise)

    4:51

  • Disc 1

    11 TRACKS
    35:55
    1.

    Doolin-Dalton

    3:29
    2.

    Twenty-One

    2:10
    3.

    Out Of Control

    3:05
    4.

    Tequila Sunrise

    2:54
    5.

    Desperado

    3:37
    6.

    Certain Kind Of Fool

    3:02
    7.

    Doolin-Dalton (Instrumental)

    0:48
    8.

    Outlaw Man

    3:35
    9.

    Saturday Night

    3:21
    10.

    Bitter Creek

    5:03
    11.

    Doolin-Dalton / Desperado (Reprise)

    4:51

Artist | Eagles

Eagles
Eagles helped define the polished, country-tinged sound of 1970s California rock, pairing close harmonies with crisp guitars and songs about freedom, loneliness, and the darker side of the American dream. Formed in Los Angeles by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, the group first found its footing on Eagles and Desperado, where acoustic picking and country rhythms sit alongside memorable songs such as “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Tequila Sunrise.”

Their sound grew tougher and more expansive on On the Border and One of These Nights, then reached its best-known form with Hotel California. That album’s layered guitars, immaculate vocals, and uneasy late-night atmosphere still reward a full listen beyond the title track, especially on “New Kid in Town” and “The Last Resort.” The Long Run brought a sleeker, more road-worn finish before the band’s long initial break. Eagles records remain easy to return to because the playing is precise without feeling cold, and those harmonies can make even the most restless songs feel instantly familiar.
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Artist | Eagles

Eagles
Eagles helped define the polished, country-tinged sound of 1970s California rock, pairing close harmonies with crisp guitars and songs about freedom, loneliness, and the darker side of the American dream. Formed in Los Angeles by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, the group first found its footing on Eagles and Desperado, where acoustic picking and country rhythms sit alongside memorable songs such as “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Tequila Sunrise.”

Their sound grew tougher and more expansive on On the Border and One of These Nights, then reached its best-known form with Hotel California. That album’s layered guitars, immaculate vocals, and uneasy late-night atmosphere still reward a full listen beyond the title track, especially on “New Kid in Town” and “The Last Resort.” The Long Run brought a sleeker, more road-worn finish before the band’s long initial break. Eagles records remain easy to return to because the playing is precise without feeling cold, and those harmonies can make even the most restless songs feel instantly familiar.
VIEW ALL EAGLES RELEASES →