The self-titled debut album by The Eagles laid the groundwork for their country-rock sound. Following in the tradition of Buffalo Springfield, Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Brothers, the one time backing band for Linda Ronstadt, they show that they could write great songs. The songs like the seminal "Take It Easy" have a country flavor, but more of a rock edge than true country-rockers. "Witchy Woman" is an AM radio classic and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" is a pretty ballad. "Take The Devil" has a hard sound while "Nightingale" and "Earlybird" have a bluegrass feel. The standout track on the album is the majestic "Train Leaves This Morning". The album is prelude for the greatness that would soon follow.

Eagles classic first album,along with their five other studio classics and the double Eagles Live have all been remastered and the sound quality is incredible! It's like hearing them for the first time ever.The acoustic guitars and Eagles trademark harmonies float out of the speakers with breathtaking clarity.Randy Meisner's harmony vocals on Take It Easy are so clear you'd swear he was in the room.The original Eagles cd's were done from the compressed album masters and a quick A/B comparison test with those and the remasters will astound you.If you don't own any Eagles cd's pick them up in order, you can't go wrong! I haven't seen the two Greatest Hits cd's remastered yet but forget them and pick up the original albums. There are just too many great tracks that aren't on those like Saturday Night, James Dean, Ol'55, After The Thrill Is Gone, Visions, Midnight Flyer, Doolin' Dalton, The Last Resort, and many many more.The cd's were remastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in New York City in March of 1999. Finally we can hear these classics in all their sonic glory!

This is one of the most enjoyable (if not the most) EAGLES studio albums they ever made. There's no filler on this baby! I promise! "Take it easy" and "Witchy Woman" are definitely top notched songs, but everything on this release is in my opinion a 10/10 rating. I used to do a lot of drinking listening to "Chug all night". Just a killer drinking song! "Take the Devil" is also one of my all time favorite EAGLES songs. When people talk about the great debut albums I don't usually hear many talk about this one, but in my eyes it's definitely one of the greatest. Just buy this great album. Get ready for a real treat.

As it happens, the Eagles rise to the top began with this first album. Shortly after a successful run as the backing band for the ultra-talented Linda Ronstadt (who went on to have not too bad of a career herself), this fearsome foursome of Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon made this groundbreaking disc and thus legitimized the Los Angeles country-rock sound.

Everyone knows about "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", and "Witchy Woman." But there are other cuts here that are just as impressive, including the predominantly acoustic "Train Leaves Here This Morning" and Frey's gutsy rocker "Chug All Night." The instrumental work here is superb, with Leadon's bluegrass instincts and his Clarence White-style country-rock guitar breaks particularly impressive. Just like Linda, the Eagles would often be imitated but their success would never be duplicated.

I barely gave this cd 4 stars. It does have some good songs, however most every song except those those on the greatest hits cd display a rather immature use of songwriting. There are high points, but unless you really like country music (not country rock or southern rock, much different) I doubt you will like it. Whatever you do, do not buy this cd as your first eagles cd. Get instead the very mature and awesome One Of These Night (probably thier best) or Hotel California (extremely close, maybe the best, I don't know)

Check out those cd's now if you havent already.