Just catching the train home now.
It was phenomenal, honestly. The Eagles have such a distinct, memorable sound and their musicianship is spectacular. I really really enjoyed it. Can't pick a favourite moment, it was all so good! I wish that they'd played New York Minute, but overall I was super satisfied with the pieces they decided to play. Joe Walsh was especially hilarious, and I loved it when they played one of his songs and he did his thing (I can't remember the name, though).
What did you think?
Yea yea, it was definitely a great show!
I never was really a huge eagles fan growing up. I was about 20 and was in Japan and the driver I had for the day just wouldn't stop playing the eagles all day. From that I started getting into them a lot.
I really really liked the whole story telling of the show and giving the history of the eagles. Thought that was really cool and unique. That being said...
They introduced everyone but Joe Walsh. He just came out and then 5 songs later they said "oh and here is Joe Walsh" which was very very odd. I thought maybe it was just my show, but read a review for the other Sydney show and it was the same there too.
They also don't even mention Don Felder. Who was such an important part of Hotel California. Hell he even wrote most of that title song. I might be a bit biased because Felder used to go on Howard Stern a lot (which I listened to everyday), but come on...not even a mention? Basically I think Don Henley and Glenn Frey have a stick soo far up their ass they have lost sense of reality.
But band beef aside, the show was excellent and it was great how they did it. Walsh looked out of it, but apparently he has been sober for 10 years now. He missed a few beats and lyrics but only a few noticed it. Could just be old age
Great show though, much better then Paul Simon from a few weeks ago. Sting put him to shame though.