Originally Posted by
Annoying Twit
It's very hard to compare bands as there are different ways of measuring. I wouldn't want to define bands based on sales, which is the only objective way of comparing bands that I can think of.
Clearly in terms of making a big splash, influencing other bands, being talked about, having a large and enduring fanbase, and being remembered long after their heyday, Eagles are up there with the best of them. I'm not sure Eagles are as innovative as other bands. I can't think of an Eagles album where you can say 'This album changed music'. It's more that they wanted to aim for maximum quality over doing something truly new.