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17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 EAGLES REMASTERED CATALOG SOARING HIGH! Jun 05, 2000
By Ernie Clark
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!
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
It all started here Jul 16, 2001
By Erik North
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.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
One of the revolutionary 'pre-formula' Eagles greats! Jul 29, 1999
Contrary to the last reviewer, I recommend this one as THE introductory Eagles album. It has a diverse and genuine feel that ranks up there with the Flying Burrito Bros. groundbreakers and The Byds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo. After Bernie Leadon left, this band was reduced to an over-produced, slick, formulaic clone of itself. This record is legendary - it is responsible for much of the country music you are hearing today.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Holds up better than you might think Aug 10, 2007
By David A. Bede
As rumors abound of the first all-new Eagles album since 1979, I got to wondering if the original six albums by one of my favorite bands from high school are still as good as I remember them. After listening to the debut album again, I am reminded that it wasn't among my favorites back then, but if anything, I appreciate it more now.
I have always heard Glen Frey and Don Henley were not very fond of this album, due to its being "too mellow." To my ear, though, it's only a bit more mellow than most of the other albums. "Chug All Night," "Tryin'," and "Nightingale" rock just as assuredly as anything else in their catalog, and they also lack the polish that rubbed a lot of critics the wrong way on some of their more famous songs. "Take the Devil" also has its moments.
It is true that there are several mellower moments here as well, most notably "Train Leaves Here This Morning," but that is true to varying degrees of all their albums. If there is a fundamental difference from the later albums, it is that their brand of country-rock is heavier on the country than the rock here. "Earlybird" is one of their most countrified tracks ever. That one might be a bit much if you only like their last couple of albums, but fans of "Lyin' Eyes" and "Already Gone" will love it. Last but not least, this set includes their first three hits, "Take it Easy," "Witchy Woman," and "Peaceful Easy Feeling." I don't address these only because odds are you've heard them all on the radio hundreds of times. They do fit in well with the less famous songs here.
Not a bad first effort at all.
13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Eagles' Debut Jan 08, 2001
By Thomas Magnum
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.
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