Hotel California 40th Anniversary New CD reissue

[YoungEaglesFan]

So what exactly is the third CD? Is it just higher quality audio? I'm kind of disappointed if that's the case. I was holding out for some video

[longtimeeaglesfan]

The 3rd disc is a high def Blu-Ray audio of the same recordings on the 1st CD. I would think you need a Blu-Ray compatible player to listen to it. Probably sounds great to those who have a home theatre setup.

[Delilah]

The third cd is audio only (with 5.1 surround sound). If there was a dvd of the concert, that would make the sticker price more bearable.

As someone else pointed out there is a 2-Disc available, although it doesn’t include the extra goodies like the poster and family tree.

https://eagles.com/store/product/hot...ed-edition-2cd

[New Kid In Town]

Delilah - Thank You. That is what I thought. I don't have surround sound so I guess it would not be worth buying the three disc set. I tend to find surround sound annoying but that's just me.

[YoungEaglesFan]

I think it's interesting that the second disc will show the band playing NKIT and HC live before the album came out. That should be very interesting to hear crowed reactions and such.

[New Kid In Town]

Just MHO but it is crazy to sell the package for $100 that contains duplicate discs - even if one is high def. The HC Program and other things do not make it worth $100. If they really wanted to make it worth the money for the three discs, they could have included the FULL Capital Center Concert or a disc with other concert footage from that period.
The second disc is really just a repeat of songs included on the Eagles Live album, which most people here probably already have. I am kind of disappointed with this as Don made such a big deal about it. To me it kind of sounds like it was thrown together in a hurry to get it out for Christmas.

[Freypower]

Just MHO but it is crazy to sell the package for $100 that contains duplicate discs - even if one is high def. The HC Program and other things do not make it worth $100. If they really wanted to make it worth the money for the three discs, they could have included the FULL Capital Center Concert or a disc with other concert footage from that period.
The second disc is really just a repeat of songs included on the Eagles Live album, which most people here probably already have. I am kind of disappointed with this as Don made such a big deal about it. To me it kind of sounds like it was thrown together in a hurry to get it out for Christmas.

To be fair, the following songs are not on Eagles Live:


4. JAMES DEAN 3:50
5. GOOD DAY IN HELL 5:29
6. WITCHY WOMAN 4:20
7. FUNK 49 4:04
8. ONE OF THESE NIGHTS 3:52

However these songs are not sufficient inducement for someone like me to buy this.

[YoungEaglesFan]

To be fair, the following songs are not on Eagles Live:


4. JAMES DEAN 3:50
5. GOOD DAY IN HELL 5:29
6. WITCHY WOMAN 4:20
7. FUNK 49 4:04
8. ONE OF THESE NIGHTS 3:52

However these songs are not sufficient inducement for someone like me to buy this.

I'll end up buying at least the two cd 20 dollar version of the rerelease. I think that the full package isn't a horrible deal. I really hope this version of HC is better than the eagles live one, that version is just bad in my opinion, don's vocals aren't that loud and I just find it lacking. Already gone was Another song that wasn't on the Eagles live album. But having Randy's vocals on these songs will be good in my opinion. I never understand the song choice on eagles live. "All night long" and "Saturday night" did not belong

[Freypower]

I'll end up buying at least the two cd 20 dollar version of the rerelease. I think that the full package isn't a horrible deal. I really hope this version of HC is better than the eagles live one, that version is just bad in my opinion, don's vocals aren't that loud and I just find it lacking. Already gone was Another song that wasn't on the Eagles live album. But having Randy's vocals on these songs will be good in my opinion. I never understand the song choice on eagles live. "All night long" and "Saturday night" did not belong

Sorry, when I pasted I didn't include AG. It certainly isn't on Eagles Live either.

[Delilah]

To be fair, the following songs are not on Eagles Live:


4. JAMES DEAN 3:50
5. GOOD DAY IN HELL 5:29
6. WITCHY WOMAN 4:20
7. FUNK 49 4:04
8. ONE OF THESE NIGHTS 3:52

However these songs are not sufficient inducement for someone like me to buy this.

So 6 out of 10 songs are not on Eagles Live, if “Already Gone” is added to your list. I would also point out that most of the tracks from Live are not by the HC line-up. I realize that doesn’t matter to some fans, but given that this is commemorating the Hotel California album, having all the tracks by that specific line-up makes it special and appropriate. Plus the item description says these live tracks have never been released. So even NKIT and TITTL should be “new.” I also wonder if these tracks are more raw than the famously studio-dubbed ones on Live.

I also agree with YoungEaglesFan that having Randy, who is the original bassist/backing vocalist on all these tracks save one, is a positive. And speaking of Randy, I do wish that “Walk Away” instead of “Funk 49” was included b/c I love the vocal flourishes he adds at the end of WA.

So for me, it’s a no-brainer. I do want this. I just think the $99 price tag is over the top, esp. with no video or other bonus material.

**edit: I’m responding to the statement that CD 2 is just a repeat of the Live album; I’m using your post, FP, as a starting point for why I don’t agree with that statement**