Press and Discussion about Felder's New Album "Road to Forever"

[sodascouts]

It looks like this thing might finally be coming to fruition!

http://www.ascap.com/playback/2011/0...on-Felder.aspx

[WalshFan88]

Nice!!!!

You know it's a coincidence because this last week I've been really focusing on Felder's guitar playing. I've always been a pretty big fan of his but I really have found a new appreciation for his playing. I've been listening to his solos and how he complimented Walsh and vice versa. I love his solo in "One Of These Nights" especially as well as Hotel California of course. Also his solo in "Already Gone" is great. I miss having him in the Eagles. But I really am looking forward to the solo album. Unfortunately the only solo show Don has done in this area was a private club event and I couldn't go. I really wish he would play a public show - I'd love to go see him play and perhaps meet him and get his autograph and perhaps ask him some guitar questions. But it seems like lately I've been appreciating his skill a lot more in the Eagles than I use to. He's a god, just like Walsh. Both of them together were mindblowing. I watch DVD's like Houston '76 or Christchurch or HFO and it just blows my mind. Talk about great work!

[Topkat]

Is Don Felder's new album out yet? I am just getting into his solo work, as he is the one former Eagle that I miss the most. I loved him playing with Walsh. Seems like he is doing great & I was wondering about the cd, as you really don't hear much about him these days.

[whitcap]

It's not out yet. I check his FB and stuff often to see if any new news about it comes up. There isn't a title or release date out yet but it'll probably be out sometime next year.

[sodascouts]

I wonder what the hold up is? He's been talking about it since 2007!

[WalshFan88]

Here's an interview with the engineer who is doing Felder's record. He talks about it some along with Felder writing Hotel California here:

http://www.sonicscoop.com/2012/01/01...ality-control/

[Shadowland07]

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/don-f...grace-of-love/

I can honestly see the Eagles do this song. What do you guys think?

[chaim]

Yes, I can easily imagine Eagles doing this. Do I hear autotune, used as an effect??
A nice song, nice vocals. Nice slide playing, but that's not a surprise! The pre-chorus (starting at 0:47) reminds me a bit of the pre-chorus in Glenn's Brave New World - starts at 1:10 in this link: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70U7KW1HcWg[/ame]

[Victim of Love]

Strong vocals but the instrumental work seems pretty basic on this cut. I'll be interested to hear more materials from the album.

[Freypower]

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/don-f...grace-of-love/

I can honestly see the Eagles do this song. What do you guys think?

I know what you are trying to say here, but I am not sure that it's helpful to instantly compare Felder's new song with the Eagles and ask if the Eagles could do it, when we all know that will never happen. However to answer your question, it isn't dissimilar to the band's sound and it could be adapted.

My honest opinion, however, is one of disappointment. It plodded along, and frankly his vocals are still not great. I also think Road To Forever is not a particlarly insipired album title.

Please believe me when I say I approached this with an open mind and was not trying to be 'anti-Felder' when I listened to it. I will be buying this album, but I am not impressed with this song.