Irie Guy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Well going down to the ACC tonight to see the Eagles. Not really my cup o tea, but we'll be partying in a Corp Box at no cost to myself.What should I expect from these wankers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Well going down to the ACC tonight to see the Eagles. Not really my cup o tea, but we'll be partying in a Corp Box at no cost to myself.What should I expect from these wankers??http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/E/Eagles/ConcertReviews/2008/07/22/6228666-sun.htmlAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Get hammered and yell for them to play "Hotel California" all night!!! The Eagles suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The Eagles suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The Eagles suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Here's Toronto Star columnist Greg Quill's take on their first ACC show from two days ago:IN CONCERT Eagles' notes perfect but feeling's not so easyJul 22, 2008 04:30 AM GREG QUILL ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNISTIt's hard to reconcile the sterile, state-of-the-art band that performed the first of three sold-out Air Canada Centre shows last night with the Eagles who elevated country rock to an art form in the late 1970s, with their characteristic high, tight harmonies and richly arranged guitars. They captured the decaying twang of the West Coast zeitgeist in those years so perfectly with their monster album Hotel California.Back then drummer/singer Don Henley, guitarists Glenn Frey, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and bassist Timothy B. Schmit were at the very centre of a cultural confluence that had been gathering in American music for almost two decades. They were the harbingers of a perfect musical storm that fused elements of country music, pop, rock and rhythm & blues embellished with lyrics that were alternatively melancholy, sarcastic, intelligently romantic and often sour. Their numerous hits were – and still are, given how many of them brought fans to their feet last night – intrinsically infectious, instantly recognizable and musically sound.And while the songs might not have the same cultural resonance they once did, they have become enduring favourites, golden and timeless. In the first half of last night's two-part show, divided by a 20-minute intermission, the oldies provided ample proof of the solid connection between the Eagles (minus Felder, who was sacked in 2001, and whose distinctive guitar work is now being replicated onstage, note-for-note, nuance-for-nuance, by an expert mimic) and their fans. Those songs included "Witchy Woman," "Lyin' Eyes," "Peaceful Easy Feelin'," "Hotel California," "The Long Run" and "Take It Easy." But with a few exceptions – notably hot and loud solo turns by Walsh ("In the City," "Life's Been Good") and Henley ("Boys of Summer," "Dirty Laundry") – nothing caught fire. The reunited Eagles – augmented by a virtual orchestra that includes three keyboardists, a horn section, a fiddler and a spare drummer – seem so intent on delivering 30- and 40-year-old goods in mint condition that the songs have the sheen of preserved relics, pretty, elegant and almost lifeless.Moreover, the corporate look the four front men have adopted – grey suits, white shirts and ties – is uncomfortably close to the appearance of a brace of Wall Street bankers. Only Walsh's long blond hair, slicked back but still ungovernable, suggested they were about to crunch guitars instead of numbers.And despite the generous length of the program, a solid 2 1/2 hours of music, there's something odd about the pacing. Both sets opened with a bank of songs from the band's current CD, Long Road Out of Eden, which, to be kind, lacks the potency of the Eagles' best work. An all-acoustic run-through of a terminally soporific medley whose high point was "Waiting In The Weeds" was not the way to ratchet things up after intermission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irie Guy Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 It's funny when my coworker first asked me about this a couple months ago he called me up and asked me if I liked the Eagles.My first thought was he was talking about a Road Trip down to Philly to catch an NFL game. That's how far from my mind these guys were. I imagine I can have a fun time Cougar watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 It's free, you'll have fun I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I saw the Eagles for free back in '03, courtesy of Eugene Melnyk. He paid for the Eagles to play a free show concert for all Senators season ticket holders.Thankfully, they didn't have a new album out at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I saw that Melnyk freebie show too. I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected, but was nearly bland'd to death by the end. I can't believe their reunion tour is still going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The Eagles suck!ok, you disrespectful little fucks. go sit in the corner and think about what you just said. the Eagles are one of the most influential bands in music history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 eyebrows up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I saw that Melnyk freebie show too. I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected, but was nearly bland'd to death by the end. I can't believe their reunion tour is still going!Catphish stills wears the laminants as her version of bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Catphish stills wears the laminants as her version of blingI still can't believe you let me take her on that date without a chaperon. Don Henley's voice makes women melt, don't you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 That was the month that you were featured on the cover of "Non-threatening Boys" magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The Eagles suck!ok' date=' you disrespectful little fucks. go sit in the corner and think about what you just said. the Eagles are one of the most influential bands in music history. [/quote']I hope they still detest each other and can't stand playing together, do it for the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The Eagles suck!ok' date=' you disrespectful little fucks. go sit in the corner and think about what you just said. the Eagles are one of the most influential bands in music history. [/quote']You HAVE to be joking! They stole the California country sound and watered it down! The only good thing a member of The Eagles ever did was when Bernie Leadon quit that lame ass band and dumped his beer on Glenn Frey's ugly head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Little voice inside my head said don't look back you can never go back ...except to cash in for a few years on a tour with some other musicians you can't stand and rake in the cash from boomers willing to pay big bucks for ducats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The Eagles suck! ok' date=' you disrespectful little fucks. go sit in the corner and think about what you just said. the Eagles are one of the most influential bands in music history. [/quote'] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT! SOOO VERRRRRY NOOOOT! God, did you burst into flames after you typed that pt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 ok, you disrespectful little fucks. go sit in the corner and think about what you just said. the Eagles are one of the most influential bands in music history. I totally agree. While I am certainly no fan, I am aware of their huge influence and they command my respect. In fact I wouldnt be surprised if they were the most influential US band. Their record speaks for itself by owning the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 In fairness to The Eagles, they did tee-up the alt-country genre quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 In fairness to The Eagles, they did tee-up the alt-country genre quite nicely.I believe it was GP who tee'd it up for them, all they had to do was follow through with the formula, with about 6 inches of veneer on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Parsons for sure and some others from the "cosmic country" genre. The Eagles (not a cosmic country band) were pretty influential, even if everyone is sick to death of their music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Bernie Leadon played in the Burrito Brothers with Parsons. I don't think Bernie or Parsons would appreciate anyone thinking The Eagles had much influence on alt-country. Unless Alan Jackson and Brooks and Dunn are touring with Wilco and Son Volt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 i suppose one would have had to actually live thru the 70s to understand the influence of the Eagles on music. Booche is not overstating it when he says they owned the 70s. their songs were constantly on the radio. arguably, they were THE band of the decade. im not sure where the term "alt-country" comes from, they were "country-rock" and are often cited as huge influences by country superstars garth brooks, vince gill, sheryl crow, shania twain, etc. yes, the band had its problems and the infighting came to dominate their image into the 80s. but in their prime, they dominated the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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