Eagles: Farewell 1 Tour - Live From
Melbourne [HD DVD] starring Don
Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B.
Schmit, Glenn Frey, Bill Armstrong
Pure Rock Joy!!
Thirty songs, spread out over two discs and well over two and a half hours,
with fine performances, great sound, and good visual direction: its all here
on Farewell 1 Tour, a documentary of the Eagles 2004 concert in
Melbourne, Australia. At one point, the veteran band seemed unlikely to
even make it to the new millennium, but here they are, mostly intact, with a
string of hits dating back more than three decades. The majority of them
are performed here, from the earliest (Take It Easy, Desperado, Peaceful
Easy Feeling) through Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane and right
up to Love Will Keep Us Alive (from Hell Freezes Over, their most recent
recording with new material on it); there are also hits from Glenn Frey, Don
Henley, and Joe Walshs solo careers, and a few new songs as well,
including Walshs One Day at a Time (an earnest ode to his new-found
sobriety) and Hole in the World, Frey and Henleys moving, almost gospel-
tinged reaction to the events of 9/11/01. Guitarist Don Felder, who split
acrimoniously with the band in 2001, isnt much missed, as replacement
Steuart Smith plays the parts just as Felder did--i.e., pretty much exactly
as they were recorded (indeed, pristine recreations of the studio versions
of their songs has always been a hallmark of the Eagles live s hows). As for
the somewhat cheeky title, well, theres always been a certain smugness to
the Eagles sense of humor, and its no different this time, as Frey doesnt
even pretend that there wont be a Farewell 2 Tour in the future. And why
not? These are good songs, played beautifully by the quartet (plus
supplemental musicians) to audiences that love them. Bonus material is
limited to perfunctory interviews with the band. --Sam Graham
Personal Review: Eagles: Farewell 1 Tour - Live From
Melbourne [HD DVD] starring Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B.
Schmit, Glenn Frey, Bill Armstrong
This is the Eagles at their very, very, best. You get 20 songs on disc one &
10 more on disc two. I'm not sure of the running time, but it is fairly
lengthly. It's great from the beginning to the end.
The line-up is:
Glenn Frey - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Don Henley - vocals, drums, percussion, & guitar
Joe Walsh - vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & organ
Timothy B. Schmit - vocals, bass guitar
Additional musicians:
Will Hollis - keyboards, vocals
Micheal Thompson - keyboards, accordian, vocals
Scott Crago - drums, percussion
Steuart Smith - guitar, vocals
Greg Smith, Al Garth, Christian Mostert, Bill Armstrong - The "Mighty
Horns"
The Song Set is:
Disc One:
1. The long run
2. New Kid in Town
3. Wasted Time
4.Peaceful Easy Feeling
5.I Can't Tell You Why
6.One of these Nights
7.One Day at a Time
8.Lyin' Eyes
9.The Boy's of Summer
10.In the city
11.Already Gone
12.Silent spring
13.Tequila Sunrise
14.Love will keep us alive
15.No More Cloudy Days
16.Hole in the World
17.Take it to the Limit
18.You Belong to the City
19.Walk Away
20.Sunset Grill
Disc Two:
1.Life's Been Good
2.Dirty Laundry
3.Funk #49
4.Heartache tonight
5.Life in the Fastlane
6.Hotel California
7.Rocky Mountain Way
8.All She Wants to do is Dance
9.Take it Easy
10.Desperado
Bonus Features: Eagles Interview
Overall, this is one of the best rock & roll concerts ever!!!! I highly
recommend this one. Thanks!!!!!
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