FP - So true......
FP - So true......
Yes, I think Glenn followed his heart when paying tribute to the music he grew up with. Glenn could have tooted his own horn but I am of the opinion he could not and would not have done so comfortably. Glenn was a natural entertainer and frontman. He was never a show off. Far too humble.
"Let's burn our long johns and head west" - Glenn Frey 1948-2016
Well, Smuggler's Blues is obviously 'serious' as is the title track of Soul Searchin', but he didn't really write a whole album of more 'serious' songs until Strange Weather. Although songs like All Those Lies & Living In Darkness are 'darker' in tone they are personal songs, not 'issue' songs.
I have always disagreed with the notion that songs that are political, dealing with current social issues, etc. are superior. Not saying they can't be excellent and worthy of praise. Those songs, however, can become dated rather quickly; leaving young people to wonder what they were about. Fun songs and more personal songs are universal, and transcend generations.
Don and Glenn's partnership worked so well, IMO, because each brought different things to the table. Comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges.
When he did write serious songs, Glenn wrote matter-of-factly, rather than preachy or accusatory. That's a talent in itself! He could make you think, but mainly, he made you smile! In that, he had a real gift!
So happy birthday to "The Allnighter", an album that showed that Glenn could write fun or serious, romantic or sexy!
"Be part of something good--
Leave something good behind."
Im not sure what you mean. What needs to be updated?
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Happy Belated Anniversary to The Allnighter!!
This is possibly my favorite Glenn solo album. I enjoy all the tracks except for Living in Darkness. I’m not a big fan of the type of falsetto he uses here. Otherwise his voice shines. He’s a very romantic-type of singer. By that I don’t mean in a sappy lovey-dovey sense, but in an idealistic, positive way.
Right or wrong, what’s done is done
It’s only moments that you borrow...
The article is a couple of years old & has already been referred to in this thread. They could have updated the incorrect information that Glenn & Jack only started writing together with this album. They could have tried to give a fresh perspective instead of posting something several years old.