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sodascouts
12-05-2010, 03:01 PM
Per EaglesFanatic's suggestion in another thread:

If you could make your own "best of" compilation of 15 songs for Glenn Frey's solo stuff, what would be on the CD?

sodascouts
12-05-2010, 03:25 PM
My Best of Glenn Frey:

1. The One You Love
2. I Volunteer
3. That Girl
4. Smuggler's Blues
5. Lover's Moon
6. You Belong to the City
7. The Heat Is On
8. I Did It for Your Love
9. It's Your Life
10. Part of Me, Part of You
11. River of Dreams
12. Brave New World
13. I've Got Mine
14. Ain't It Love
15. This Way to Happiness

Glennhoney
12-05-2010, 04:56 PM
...here goes..

1. Part of me, part of you
2. The one you love
3. Smuggler's blues
4. She can't let go
5. Lover's moon
6. The heat is on
7. You belong to the city
8. I've got mine
9. The allnighter
10. Who's been sleeping in my bed
11. Before the ship goes down
12. Common ground
13. That girl
14. Soul searching
15. I volunteer

Freypower
12-05-2010, 06:25 PM
Again I take it this is a list of 'essentials' not 'favourites'. What a shame that there has been nothing since 1995. If 'essentials':

I Found Somebody
The One You Love
Partytown
The Allnighter
Smuggler's Blues
The Heat Is On
You Belong To The City
True Love
Livin' Right
Part Of Me, Part Of You
River Of Dreams
I've Got Mine
Call On Me
Common Ground
Wild Mountain Thyme

GlennLover
12-05-2010, 06:25 PM
It's very difficult to limit the number of songs to 15. :brickwall: Here's my list as of today, in no particular order other than the first two are my absolute favourites. This list could change alot from day to day, depending on my mood. Some days I feel like hearing slow songs, some days upbeat & other days a mixture.

1. The One You Love
2. After Hours
3. True Love
4. Sea Cruise
5. The Allnighter
6. Soul Searchin'
7. Kate
8. Wild Mountain Thyme
9. Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
10. Partytown
11. Working Man (slow version)
12. That Girl
13. She Can't Let Go
14. Before The Ship Goes Down
15. Lovers' Moon

Freypower
12-05-2010, 06:28 PM
I don't know how you can include Kate, or Get Up Kate as I call it, because it's a Linda Ronstadt song on which Glenn sings lead. He has never recorded it himself. As for After Hours, all we have of that is a version sung on radio & a live version.

sodascouts
12-05-2010, 06:33 PM
Actually, Glenn wrote "Get Up Kate" and Linda kindly allowed him to perform it during her shows sometimes. She sang backup for him on it.

Freypower
12-05-2010, 06:56 PM
I know he wrote it, but he didn't record it. I think it's a stretch to include the existing version on a Frey compilation.

sodascouts
12-05-2010, 06:59 PM
Well, since Glenn wrote it and sings lead on it, I think it's a stretch to call it a "Linda Ronstadt song." However, why quibble over such things? These lists are just for fun, after all.

Freypower
12-05-2010, 07:04 PM
Well, yes, & I was only saying the other day how much I like the song, so you can have it, GA.

If this is 'favourites' then here goes:

The One You Love
The Allnighter
Smuggler's Blues
You Belong To The City
True Love
Soul Searchin'
I Did It For Your Love
Part Of Me, Part Of You
A Walk In The Dark
River Of Dreams
Before The Ship Goes Down
Call On Me
Common Ground
Wild Mountain Thyme
After Hours (I will succumb to others' inclusions & pretend it was recorded).

TimothyBFan
12-05-2010, 07:45 PM
1. Part Of Me, Part Of You
2. True Love
3. Soul Searchin'
4. The Heat Is On
5. You Belong To The City
6. The One You Love
7. Smuggler's Blues
8. Partytown
9. Some Kind Of Love
10. I've Got Mine
11. True Love
12. River Of Dreams
13. I Found Somebody
14. Wild Mountain Thyme
15. Werewolves Of London (I know, I know--but I love the way he did it when I saw the video a fellow Borderer brought back from a show)

Freypower
12-05-2010, 08:26 PM
That version of Werewolves is one of the biggest surprises I have ever had & I agree - I think it's (pause) PERFECT!

sodascouts
12-05-2010, 08:30 PM
Maybe "After Hours (Live Royal Oak 2000)" and "Werewolves of London (Live LA House of Blues 2009)" can be bonus tracks! ;)

GlennLover
12-05-2010, 10:09 PM
I said that I had trouble limiting my list to 15 songs (I included Kate because Glenn wrote it & performed it & it has become a real favorite of mine & I absolutely adore After Hours), so I will substitute Before the Ship Goes Down & Smugglers' Blues for those two.

I just called the song Kate because that is how it was on Linda's album. I don't know which is correct.

sodascouts
12-05-2010, 10:46 PM
I always called it "Get Up Kate" but if appears as "Kate" on the Ronstadt album, maybe we should go with that one. I just have to get used to it. ;)

I say... another bonus track! lol

Koala
12-06-2010, 03:12 AM
Brave New World
This Way to Happiness
Part Of Me, Part Of You
The One You Love
Wild Mountain Thyme
River Of Dreams
The Allnighter
I've Got Mine
Smuggler's Blue
Common Ground
Lover's Moon
You Belong To The City
The Heat Is On
Soul Serchin‘
True Love

Glennsallnighter
12-06-2010, 05:50 AM
Well, yes, & I was only saying the other day how much I like the song, so you can have it, GA.




GA..... ?

GlennLover
12-06-2010, 04:09 PM
She meant me - GL.

Freypower
12-06-2010, 06:29 PM
Apologies to both of you. :blush:

GlennLover
12-06-2010, 11:10 PM
No prob. It's an easy mistake to make. :)

WalshFan88
02-19-2011, 06:35 PM
These are my 15 favorites:

The Heat Is On (my favorite Glenn song)
Smuggler's Blues
Sea Cruise
Livin' Right
You Belong To The City
Soul Searchin'
Part Of Me, Part Of You
The One You Love
True Love
The Allnighter
Common Ground
Love In The 21st Century
This Way To Happiness
River Of Dreams
I've Got Mine

Ive always been a dreamer
02-19-2011, 11:42 PM
When I saw this thread had been revived today, I was reminded that I never posted here previously. It's not because I forgot - it's because there is no way that I could narrow my list of favorites to 15 songs, no matter how hard I tried. However, I read back through the thread and decided to do a little math to see what the top vote-getters were from those of you who did post a list. Here's what I came up with ...

1. The One You Love
2. You Belong To the City
3. Smuggler's Blues
4. Part of Me, Part of You
5. The Heat Is On
6. River of Dreams
7. I've Got Mine
8. Soul Searchin'
9. The Allnighter
10. Common Ground
11. True Love
12. Wild Mountain Thyme

Now here's what I was the most surprised about - The One You Love got more votes than any other song if I counted correctly, but that probably wouldn't even make my Top 15 list. Also, what I consider to be one of Glenn best solo songs, All Those Lies, didn't make anyone's list. I knew the song was underrated, but I found that to be a major shocker.

But here was the dilemma for me - in addition to the songs on this list, there is no way I would be able to exclude others such as:

I Found Somebody
Partytown
All Those Lies
I Volunteer
That Girl
I've Been Born Again
She Can't Let Go
I Got Love
I Did It For Your Love
Working Man
Before the Ship Goes Down
Love in the 21st Century
Long Hot Summer
He Took Advantage
Big Life
Brave New World
This Way To Happiness

So, see - I can't even manage is a top 25 list. :wink:

AzEaglesFan
02-20-2011, 01:57 AM
Here's My list

The Heat Is On
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
You Belong To The City (My Favorite)
River of Dreams
I've Got Mine
It's Your Life
Brave New World
Call On Me
The One You Love

Freypower
02-20-2011, 05:48 PM
I cheated & did an 'essentials' list but then I did a 'favourites' list. TOYL is on the 'essentials' but not the 'favourites' list.

I was the only person who listed A Walk In The Dark. While the song is not perfect (I don't like the backing vocals) I think it's just beautiful.

whitcap
02-26-2011, 04:13 PM
Here's my List:

1. I Found Somebody
2. The One You Love
3. I Volunteer
4. Sexy Girl
5. Lover's Moon
6. Smuggler's Blues
7. Let's Go Home
8. You Belong to the City
9. Livin' Right
10. True Love
11. Soul Searchin'
12. Strange Weather
13. Love in the 21st Century
14. I've Got Mine
15. Part of Me, Part of You

Glennsallnighter
01-31-2013, 04:47 AM
I thought as the last post here was before Glenn :heart: announced that he was releasing 'After Hours' and also that we have has so many new members since it might be fun to revive this thread. Also, why limit into one cd? I'm sure we could easily get a 2 cd 'Best of' with a little creativity. People could chose obviously.

Freypower
01-31-2013, 05:39 PM
Can I include virtually everything from After Hours?!

Glennsallnighter
01-31-2013, 06:08 PM
You can incliude whatever you like FP! Make it a 3-cd box set if you wish. Its all about creativity.

GlennLover
02-01-2013, 08:12 PM
Can I include virtually everything from After Hours?!

LOL, FP! I had the same thought. :thumbsup:If I was making a 2CD "Best of Glenn Frey" set Disc 1 would be my favorites from his 80's & 90's solo albums & Disc 2 would be "After Hours".

Freypower
02-01-2013, 08:40 PM
OK; if it is a two disc set I can put 'hits' on one disc & 'favourites' or 'deep tracks' on the other. So it might be:

I Found Somebody
The One You Love
Smuggler's Blues
The Heat Is On
You Belong To The City
True Love
Soul Searchin'
Part Of Me, Part Of You
I've Got Mine
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
Call On Me
Route 66
The Shadow Of Your Smile
After Hours

*No Sexy Girl. Sorry.

I Volunteer
That Girl
The Allnighter
Lover's Moon
Livin' Right
I Did It For Your Love
Strange Weather
A Walk In The Dark
Love In The 21st Century
Wild Mountain Thyme
Here's To Life
Same Girl
The Look Of Love
The Heat Is On (live jazz version intended as a bonus even though they studio version appears on Disc 1)


That was painful. But it's a pretty good list.

GlennLover
02-01-2013, 10:00 PM
OK; if it is a two disc set I can put 'hits' on one disc & 'favourites' or 'deep tracks' on the other. So it might be:

I Found Somebody
The One You Love
Smuggler's Blues
The Heat Is On
You Belong To The City
True Love
Soul Searchin'
Part Of Me, Part Of You
I've Got Mine
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
Call On Me
Route 66
The Shadow Of Your Smile
After Hours

*No Sexy Girl. Sorry.

I Volunteer
That Girl
The Allnighter
Lover's Moon
Livin' Right
I Did It For Your Love
Strange Weather
A Walk In The Dark
Love In The 21st Century
This Way To Happiness
Here's To Life
Same Girl
The Look Of Love
The Heat Is On (live jazz version intended as a bonus even though they studio version appears on Disc 1)


That was painful. But it's a pretty good list.

I like it! :nod: :thumbsup:

Glennsallnighter
02-02-2013, 06:49 AM
I love your collection FP. I'm thinking of a 'Rockers' v 'Ballads/Easy Listening' collection.

Freypower
02-02-2013, 05:12 PM
I love your collection FP. I'm thinking of a 'Rockers' v 'Ballads/Easy Listening' collection.

Your choice, obviously, & I know the Eagles did that with Selected Works but I prefer variety.

I realised I left out Wild Mountain Thyme so I deleted This Way To Happiness. Possibly River Of Dreams should be there too but there's a limit.

Outlawman13
06-17-2013, 09:40 PM
It's hard to narrow down these songs, LOL but here are mine (in no paticular order):

Disc 1
A Walk In The Dark
Part Of Me, Part Of You
Ain't It Love
Strange Weather
Livin' Right
Soul Searching
River Of Dreams
This Way To Happiness
You Belong To The City
Smuggler's Blues
The Heat Is On
Some Kind Of Blue
It's Your Life
Working Man
Brave New World

Disc Two
Sexy Girl
Can't Put Out This Fire
Party Town
I Volunteer
I've Been Born Again
That Girl
Call On Me
The One You Love
I've Got Mine
Let's Pretend We're Still In Love

Disc Three
For Sentimental Reasons
My Buddy
The Good Life
Route 66
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Here's Too Life
It's Too Soon To Know
Caroline, No
The Look Of Love
I'm Getting Old Before My Time
Worried Mind
I Wanna Be Around
Same Girl
After Hours

Freypower
06-17-2013, 10:38 PM
It's hard to narrow down these songs, LOL but here are mine (in no paticular order):

Disc 1
A Walk In The Dark
Part Of Me, Part Of You
Ain't It Love
Strange Weather
Livin' Right
Soul Searching
River Of Dreams
This Way To Happiness
You Belong To The City
Smuggler's Blues
The Heat Is On
Some Kind Of Blue
It's Your Life
Working Man
Brave New World

Disc Two
Sexy Girl
Can't Put Out This Fire
Party Town
I Volunteer
I've Been Born Again
That Girl
Call On Me
The One You Love
I've Got Mine
Let's Pretend We're Still In Love

Nothing from After Hours?

cbecrad
06-17-2013, 11:39 PM
Is it sad that I don't have all his complete albums yet? I had the solo collection CD and I have the Live album and After Hours. But I haven't been able to complete the others. :-(

Outlawman13
06-18-2013, 12:09 AM
Nothing from After Hours?

I will maybe put Disc 3 as After Hours. I adore that c.d. Re-edit!!! LOL.

sodascouts
06-18-2013, 02:00 AM
Is it sad that I don't have all his complete albums yet? I had the solo collection CD and I have the Live album and After Hours. But I haven't been able to complete the others. :-(

yes. This is horrible. You must fix this as soon as possible OR ELSE! ;)

Especially try hard to find Strange Weather and No Fun Aloud. Those are his best (IMHO).

Glennsallnighter
06-18-2013, 04:39 AM
I got both on Amazon and eBay. The eBay 'Strange Weather' had been autographed, apparently the seller had won it on a radio show in the early 90s and it had sat gathering dust in the meantime.

cbecrad
06-23-2013, 12:41 AM
Oops I do have Soul Searchin'. I have so much in my iTunes forget what I have half the time LOL. And I have several tracks from the other albums, just not all of them. Next on my to do list for sure.

Outlawman13
06-23-2013, 01:14 AM
You need to get all of them!!!! Glenn Frey's solo is the best!!!

UndertheWire
05-03-2016, 11:34 AM
Now I'm settled in and have just about all Glenn's solo recordings, I'll try to narrow down to 12 studio recordings and three bonus live tracks.

I Volunteer
That Girl
All Those Lies
Smuggler's Blues
Living in Darkness
True Love
Long Hot Summer
He Took Advantage of You
A Walk in the Dark
Brave New World
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed
Here's to Life

Bonus
Desperado (Live in Dublin)
Peaceful Easy Feeling (Live from the Boston 1982 bootleg)
Cool Jerk (Live from the Boston 1982 bootleg)

chaim
05-03-2016, 01:12 PM
I still don't have After Hours, and I don't have the Solo Collection which contains some songs that are on many people's lists. And there seem to be some bonus tracks on some versions of the albums that I haven't heard. So I don't have as much to choose from as most of you. This is not a definite list, but I picked fifteen songs I love while browsing through the albums on Wikipedia. It's just the songs - I didn't put them in a different order.

The One You Love
All Those Lies
Somebody Else
Smuggler's Blues
Let's Go Home
I Did It for Your Love
Soul Searchin'
It's Your Life
Long Hot Summer
Strange Weather
Brave New World
A Walk in the Dark
Part of Me, Part of You
You Belong To The City
Two Hearts (sue me, haha) or Don't Give Up