I'm glad Joe made a new album of new material (but I add the caveat again, MOSTLY new material) and I would hope that so will Glenn in the future (he said that doing After Hours has made him wish to revisit songwriting, whereas at first he was quoted in Rolling Stone as saying he was completely uninterested in it).
I am aware that I was judging Joe too harshly because of my own disappointment (which I am afraid, remains). Perhaps the comparison between the respective setlists is also too harsh. Joe I guess has to do what he thinks is best for him, but getting back to what we were originallly discussing, there is a general sense of bemusement at his apparent lack of confidence in the new material.
I agree. And I am looking forward to anything else Glenn and Don might write.
As far as the setlist - I think there just isn't that many people into that type of music anymore and the ones that do want to hear his old hits. I think classic Rock N' Roll (not Modern Rock) is dead or close to it. Just not much of that kind of music anymore and the ones that do come out don't do well because there is a lack of interest by anyone other than hardcore fans.
-Austin-
Resident Guitar Slinger
Fan of the Eagles from 1972-2016 #NOGLENNNOEAGLES
RIP Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner
"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key..."
I got what you meant, Austin, but I think it's because we think alike on these things. We really can't compare AH with AM at all. As I look at the albums on my hard drive, across all genres, I'd say that in each there's usually one that's truly great (rather, better than good). After that, one third that's good, one third that's OK, and one third that's filler material. Albums of covers are generally 90% great or at least better than good. It's the advantage of recording covers.
In my opinion, and I will put this in the thread when I find the song by song review that I did, Joe's album surpasses other albums of original material. I realize I'm biased completely with all four of our guys, but really, I see two 'fillers', and they aren't ones I skip over. I really feel like he gave me my money's worth and I didn't spend $15 on three songs like I do with most. Funk #50 was done at the request of ESPN. Having heard it all during last year's football season, listening to it now is really getting me geared up for this season. Of course, that doesn't take much for me since I sleep, eat, and breathe Steeler football.
I really like AM and especially when I compare it to other albums of new music recently released. It's what I meant when I said that casual fans who haven't bought it are missing out.
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The guys on my favorite podcast (the Don Geronimo Show out of 1140am The Fan in Sacramento) love Joe and Analog Man. A couple of months ago, Joe's Crossroads show had come up in their news segment and ALL the guys agreed that Joe was awesome and that they liked his new album. The guys on this show range from Joe's age to guys in their 30's. I thought it was really cool to hear that.
As for myself, I'd take what I can get as far as Joe's live material. I just wish that he'd come here. I keep hoping.
-Austin-
Resident Guitar Slinger
Fan of the Eagles from 1972-2016 #NOGLENNNOEAGLES
RIP Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner
"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key..."
Personally I think a comparison between After Hours and Analog Man is an apples to oranges kind of thing. They are very different albums made for different reasons and I personally like them both.
I am bit disappointed to hear Joe isn't doing much from his new album. I really enjoy several of the songs and was looking forward to the possibility of seeing them live when Rhonda and I go to the show this coming weekend... So Joe if you are listening... how about a couple of your new songs and maybe Help Me Through the Night or Pretty Maids? You'd make a couple of loyal fans sitting in the second row REALLY happy!
I'd LOVE to hear Pretty Maids. After all, I'm it's namesake!
~ Cathy ~
And I dream I'm on vacation 'Cause I like the way that sounds,
It's a perfect occupation for me.
Gotta say, you had me right up to the last line, then, not so much!!!
I think I (we) all have a right to bitch all we want, more so than the casual fan. We are passionate about their music. We all here are pretty much experts on all things Eagles and have spent more than our fair share, most of us over decades, to prove how much we love them. We've bought albums/8 tracks/cassettes/cds (I've got all of them in every album), concert tickets, posters, programs, t-shirts, etc..... and if I (we) have an opinion, rather everyone agrees or not, I (we) have a right to bitch about it. I LOVE their music but I don't always agree with what they do. I have stated that I don't like the price of the current concert tickets, I didn't like the suits, I think the track listing should be changed a bit, etc.... and now I think Joe should be playing and promoting his new album more than he is at this point. There---I said it and I'm glad I have!
I see your point but I also think it's sad that's it's come to the point that when an artist puts out a rare new album of material that he feels he can't play it for fear the fans would rather hear the old stuff (which we would ALSO).Originally Posted by WalshFan88
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