Make Your Own "Best of Randy Meisner"

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I'd be interested in hearing some opinions about what some of you would suggest to folks that may want to get a sample of Randy's solo work. And don't say all of them. I'm thinking maybe if you were going to make one compilation CD, what 10 - 15 songs would you include on it?

[whitcap]

I'm thinking maybe if you were going to make one compilation CD, what 10 - 15 songs would you include on it?

Okay, Here are the 16 songs I would put on a compilation CD.

1. Daughter of the Sky (from Randy Meisner [1978])
2. Every Other Day (from Randy Meisner [1978])
3. Hearts on Fire (from One More Song)
4. Gotta Get Away (from One More Song)
5. Deep Inside my Heart (from One More Song)
6. One More Song (from One More Song)
7. Darkness of the Heart (from Randy Meisner [1982])
8. Jealousy (from Randy Meisner [1982])
9. Tonight (from Randy Meisner [1982])
10. Playin’ in the Deep End (from Randy Meisner [1982])
11. Still Runnin’ (from Randy Meisner [1982])
12. Don’t Keep it Inside (from Love Me or Leave Me Alone)
13. Midnight Rain (from Love Me or Leave Me Alone)
14. Salt in my Tears (from Love Me or Leave Me Alone)
15. One Less Fool (from Love Me or Leave Me Alone)
16. When the Dam Breaks (from Love Me or Leave Me Alone)

[sodascouts]

Here's mine:

1. Daughter of the Sky
2. Save the Last Dance for Me
3. Take It to the Limit (solo version)
4. Lonesome Cowgirl
5. Hearts on Fire
6. Gotta Get Away
7. Deep Inside My Heart
8. I Need You Bad
9. One More Song
10. Darkness of the Heart
11. Tonight
12. Playin' in the Deep End
13. Nothing Is Said ('Til the Artist Is Dead)
14. Doin' It for Delilah
15. In a Minute

[AstraeaLunaAvani]

It's nice to see both of you included "Tonight", I am listening to his solo stuff for the first time right now and that song blew my mind!! The guitar solo, mainly, but it really stood out from anything else so far!

I haven't heard everything yet though...but with the exception of Tonight, these songs lack that spark that his songs with the Eagles had.

It bums me out that he didn't write a lot, I always prefer when someone actually writes their own songs. But I love Randy regardless, his voice, his personality, and Take It to the Limit being my favorite Eagles song has a lot to do with it too!

[Grey Sadler]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT???? You're limiting me to 15 songs?!?!?
I've said it before, I celebrate the man's entire catalog!!!!
Here goes...semi-chronologically...

1) Lonesome Cowgirl
2) Daughter of the Sky
3) I Really Want You Here Tonight
4) Trouble Ahead
5) I Need You Bad
6) Deep Inside my Heart
7) Hearts on Fire
8 ) NEVER BEEN IN LOVE
9) Strangers
10) Doin' it For Delilah
11) Darkness of the Heart
12) Love Me or Leave Me Alone
13) Trust Your Heart
14) Midnight Rain
15) When the Dam Breaks

[AstraeaLunaAvani]

Now that I've heard all of Randy's solo songs more than once, I can make my "best of Randy" list!

Lonely Alone
Hearts On Fire
Gotta Get Away
Deep Inside My Heart
Come On Back To Me
TITTL (solo version)
Never Been In Love
Tonight
One More Song

[sodascouts]

Anyone else know enough of Randy's work to make a "Best of"? If so, I'd love to hear your views!

[Malc]

Anyone else know enough of Randy's work to make a "Best of"? If so, I'd love to hear your views!

This collection has been on my iPod now for the past couple of years. Still love listening to it ... (and OK, so it's more than 15 songs and too long for ONE CD but it's great for the digital medium - iPods, MP3's and iPads etc !!)

1 Hearts On Fire 2:47
2 Never Been In Love 4:29
3 Bad Man 2:42
4 I Really Want You Here Tonight 3:49
5 Save the Last Dance for Me 2:58
6 Take It To The Limit 4:22
7 If You Wanna Be Happy 2:49
8 Daughter Of The Sky 4:18
9 Lonesome Cowgirl 3:47
10 One More Song 3:52
11 Every Other Day 3:56
12 Gotta Get Away 4:02
13 Darkness Of The Heart 4:21
14 Never Had A Broken Heart (with Billy Swan & Charlie Rich Jr) 3:07
15 Playin' In The Deep End 4:11
16 Nothin' To Hide (with Poco) 5:12
17 Long Time Blue 3:50
18 Rough Edges (with Poco) 3:08
19 My How Things Have Changed 4:00
20 Listen To The Radio (with Black Tie) 2:55
21 Learning The Game (with Black Tie) 1:47
22 Heartsong 3:59

[sodascouts]

Thanks Malc! Yours will be a two-disc set.

[Outlawman13]

I love Randy and his songs are just so amazing, but here's mine (in no paticular order):

1. In A Minute
2. Don't Keep It Inside
3. My How Things Have Changed
4. Midnight Rain
5. Gotta Get Away
6. Long Time Blue
7. Walk Of Life
8. White Shoes
9. Daughter Of The Sky
10. Darkness Of The Heart
11. Jealousy
12. Still Runnin'
13. Every Other Day
14. All Alone In Paradise
15. I Really Want You Here Tonight
16. Heartsong
17. Too Many Lovers
18. Salt In My Tears