Eagles - On The Border (2022) 1974

Исполнитель: Eagles
Альбом: On The Border
Жанр: Rock, Country Rock, Soft Rock, Folk Rock
Год: (2022) 1974
Страна: USA
Лейбл: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDSACD 2231), Asylum Records (UDSACD 2231)
Формат: [SACD-R][OF]
Контейнер: ISO (*.iso)
Тип рипа: image
Разрядность: 64 (2,8 MHz/1 Bit)
Аудиокодек: DST64 (2.0)
Количество каналов: 2.0
Размер: 1,66 GB
Источник: discogs
Залито на: XFile

Mastered from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition hybrid SACD plays with reference clarity, presence, and dynamics that elevate an effort revered for decades by audiophiles, it provides a lively, transparent, and intimate view of a release whose contemporary importance continues to grow. The opportunity to zero in on the particulars of the Eagles' golden harmonies, distinct vocal timbres, and cohesive interplay has never been better. Free of artificial ceilings and artifacts, the collectible reissue also spotlights the important sonic differences between the approaches of the two producers that are an important part of the album's story and success.

Indeed, with On the Border, there's plenty to take in and soak up. Declared by famed critic Robert Christgau as "[the Eagles'] best album," the 1974 set claims a rich backstory. Initially recorded amid tumultuous sessions with producer Glyn Johns in London shortly after the release of the group's sophomore Desperado set, On the Border took a new turn after the band elected to scrap most of the prior work, return to its native California, and team with producer Bill Szymczyk to give the material less of a smooth, polished sheen and more toughness. Szymczyk also afforded the Eagles more input and freedom in the arrangements, and suggested adding another guitarist to play on "Good Day in Hell." Felder got the call, and so won over the Eagles with his skills, he quickly became the fifth member of the band.

While the late-arriving Felder only plays on one other album cut, "Already Gone," his mates more than prove their muster on the remainder of a double-platinum affair that established the Eagles as a force whose range transcended the calmer country-leaning style it perfected on their first two LPs. Primarily written by Jackson Browne and shelved during the Desperado sessions due to its higher-energy nature, the throttle-twisting "James Dean" ricochets with barbed riffs and rebellious swagger. Listen without limits to how Szymczyk's raw production stamps the song with a leather-and-jeans cool befitting its protagonist. Similarly rugged, the slide-guitar-fueled "Good Day in Hell" boasts its own mean streak. And the funk-laced, boot-stomping title track cautions "don't you tell me 'bout your law and order." Throughout On the Border, the Eagles are in no mood to mess around.

Not that the band skirts sentimental territory. On one of the era's finest covers, the Eagles nail the bittersweet feelings and bring high-definition detail to the vivid scenery of Tom Waits' "Ol' ‘55," a song the group makes its own. The rustic ballad "My Man" serves as a tribute to the recently deceased Gram Parsons, with singer-guitarist Bernie Leadon taking the lead on the microphone as he pours his heart out to his former Flying Burrito Brothers mate. And when it comes to romance, is it possible to top "Best of My Love"? Graced with Henley's honey-dipped vocals, refined wordless group harmonies, brushed drums, and the gentle strum of acoustic guitars, the Johns-produced cut soared to No. 1 and set the stage for what would soon be the Eagles' reality: international stardom.

Трэклист:

01 - Already Gone
Lead Vocals - Glenn / Written-By - Jack Tempchin, Robb Strandlund
Soloist, Guitar [Solo Guitars] - Don Felder, Glenn

02 - You Never Cry Like A Lover
Lead Vocals - Don Henley / Written-By - Don Henley, John David Souther

03 - Midnight Flyer
Lead Vocals - Randy / Slide Guitar [Slide] - Glenn / Written-By - Paul Craft

04 - My Man
Lead Vocals - Bernie / Pedal Steel Guitar - Bernie / Written-By - Bernie Leadon

05 - On The Border
Handclaps [Claps] - The Clapetts / Lead Vocals - Don Henley
Performer [T.N.T.S.] - Coach / Written-By - Bernie Leadon, Don Henley, Glenn Frey

06 - James Dean
Lead Vocals - Glenn / Soloist, Guitar [Solo Guitars] - Bernie
Written-By - Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, John David Souther

07 - Ol' '55
Lead Vocals - Don Henley, Glenn / Pedal Steel Guitar - Al Perkins / Written-By - Tom Waits

08 - Is It True?
Lead Vocals - Randy / Slide Guitar - Glenn / Written-By - Randy Meisner

09 - Good Day In Hell
Lead Vocals - Don Henley, Glenn / Slide Guitar [Slide] - Don Felder
Written-By - Don Henley, Glenn Frey

10 - Best Of My Love
Lead Vocals - Don Henley / Pedal Steel Guitar - Bernie
Written-By - Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John David Souther

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