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Ive always been a dreamer
12-21-2006, 12:20 AM
I was checking out the website for an Eagles tribute band called Spread Eagles. I was reading along and it says on their website that the new album will be released in the fall of 2007. I have no idea if it is reliable information or where they got the information, but I wouldn't be surprized if this isn't right. Since there have been no announcements about tour dates, I bet the new tour won't start until summer of next year. If we don't get some announcement within the first couple weeks in January, the tour may be pushed even later. I think the concert tickets usually go on sale approximately 6 months prior to the shows. Here is the link to the site:

http://www.eaglestributeband.com/hi_index.htm

sodascouts
12-21-2006, 12:23 AM
Interesting. One would hope they would be able to release it soon enough to tour in their 35th anniversary year, although I suppose they could squeeze it into the last few months of 2007 if the album is released in the fall. I guess we just have to wait and see!

glenneaglesfan
12-21-2006, 05:57 AM
Wasn't it originally rumoured to be coming out in the spring? I do hope it's not going to be pushed back even further. Thanks for the link, dreamer. We have a local tribute band called Talon. I've never heard them, but see posters about them from time to time.

timfan
12-21-2006, 09:47 AM
Thanks for the link dreamer. At this point i'm not beleiving any 'rumours' or "unofficial' statements.... I will wait for the official press release from the band. I have heard all this a few too many time before :roll: :D

Ive always been a dreamer
12-21-2006, 11:43 AM
When we were at Glenn's shows at Rama or Atlantic City (I think it was AC) in July, Scott Crago told one of the girls in Tim's Feed the Fire fan club that the new album would probably be out in February (2007). At this point, I'm like timfan - I'll believe the album/tour information only when an official announcement is made from the band.

And GEF, I went to see another Eagles tribute band called Hotel California this past August or September. They were pretty good. I told Nancy that one day I'd do a "review" and post it on the board. I will try to do that soon. :)

Witchy Mummy
12-21-2006, 01:13 PM
Thanks for the link, dreamer. There is so much speculation. I heard on Capital Gold not long ago that the album would be ready by the end of this year, which is obviously untrue. Like you ladies said, we won't know until there is a something official released about it.

EasyFeeling
12-21-2006, 04:21 PM
Exactly. I don't believe anything until I get my hands on it.

sodascouts
01-19-2007, 01:55 AM
I was checking out the website for an Eagles tribute band called Spread Eagles. I was reading along and it says on their website that the new album will be released in the fall of 2007. I have no idea if it is reliable information or where they got the information, but I wouldn't be surprized if this isn't right. Since there have been no announcements about tour dates, I bet the new tour won't start until summer of next year. If we don't get some announcement within the first couple weeks in January, the tour may be pushed even later. I think the concert tickets usually go on sale approximately 6 months prior to the shows. Here is the link to the site:

http://www.eaglestributeband.com/hi_index.htm


I admit when you first posted this I wasn't too sure that these guys really had anything but speculation. However, based on what GEF heard Joe say on the radio (https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257), it sounds like these guys knew what they were talking about!

DonFan
02-20-2007, 10:30 PM
I just read that an "inside source" at Walmart is reporting a release date of May 1 for the new Eagles album!

Hooray!! :D

Freypower
02-20-2007, 11:32 PM
And there are 12 songs. Quite frankly if there are only 12 I hope they are all new. I don't really want half this album to consist of what I have already heard.

Maleah
02-20-2007, 11:39 PM
lol I'm trying to find out when we'll get a song list or an album title at work

sodascouts
02-21-2007, 12:41 AM
Just guessing - and I have nothing to back this up - but I imagine that in addition to I Love to Watch a Woman Dance, we'll at least have No More Cloudy Days re-released. In fact I believe Glenn said that it would be on the new album at a solo show.

Hole in the World? I doubt it. One Day at a Time? Perhaps - I'd hate to see it disappear into the void and never be released as anything other than a live track on a DVD. Fast Company? I hope not, but possible. Do Something? A good song, but I'd prefer something new - especially since I imagine Tim won't get more than one or two songs, so having two new ones would be better for all concerned. I guess it depends on whether the F1 bonus CD was a sampler of the main course or some appetizers that, once consumed, are cleared off the table and forgotten about when it's time for the big meal. I think Fast Company especially sounds like a throwaway track, but who knows.

As I've always said about everything regarding this album... I guess we'll see! Nothing is ever certain.

EasyFeeling
02-21-2007, 04:37 AM
lol I'm trying to find out when we'll get a song list or an album title at work

Release date on May 1? Wow, that's great news. Yes Maleah, please keep us informed if you heard anything about it.

Thanks for the update, DF. :)

Randy's Girl
02-21-2007, 06:11 AM
This article was in the Daily Mail on 1st Feb. I don't if anyone would have seen it.

The Eagles Crow Again

"The Eagles are to release their first album of new songs in 28 years this spring.

The California-based country-rock legends disbanded amid much acrimony in 1982.

Although they reunited for a tour in 1994, then again for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame four years later, the group have not recorded any new material since the album The Long Run in 1979.

It was founder member Don Henley who revealed that the Eagles had been secretly recording at a solo concert in Las Vegas this week.

He said of their new album: "It's out in 60 to 90 days - if we don't kill each other first".

Henley's publicist and manager both declined to comment on his remarks.

It was also not clear last night if all the group's original members were taking part in the sessions.

The Eagles' 1976 Greatest Hits collection - which includes classics as Peaceful Easy Feeling, Take It Easy and One of These Nights - is the biggest-selling album of all time in the U.S.

It has sold 29million copies there to date."

sodascouts
02-21-2007, 12:28 PM
I've seen variations on the article, but not that one, RG. it's funny how the article characterizes the Eagles as "secretly recording" when they've been going on about "working on an album" for years and years!

Randy's Girl
02-21-2007, 02:21 PM
Yeah, I was wondering when this article was actually written. Was Don in Las Vegas recently. If he was, then I guess we're looking at a spring release (assuming it is all true)

sodascouts
02-21-2007, 02:33 PM
Yes - Don played Vegas pretty recently:

Click for more info (https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=268)

And the buzz begins!

Freypower
02-21-2007, 05:39 PM
Can these people not get any facts straight? 'It was not clear if the original members would be involved'. PLEASE. Two of them will be. Surely after all these years there would be at least a basic knowledge of the band's lineup? 'No new material since 1979'. HUH? 'Disbanded in 1982'? It was 1980. It was ANNOUNCED in 1982.

We have been assured elsewhere that the release date is May 1.

And Eagles 'crow'? They 'scream'. :evil:

Perfect Little Sister
02-21-2007, 06:31 PM
LOL...when I saw that about original members I thought, "well I'm pretty sure Randy and Bernie are not participating". :wink:

sodascouts
02-21-2007, 07:25 PM
I don't know that it's "assured" to be May 1. As Maleah has said, that's the Walmart projected date, but I wouldn't be surprised if it gets pushed back.

Maleah
02-22-2007, 12:31 AM
exactly soda. You never really know when cd will be "on time" or when it won't. Gary Allan's cd was being announced on the radio here to have released a certain day, but we were being told it would release a couple weeks later. We were right in that particular case, but as we were explaining to the customer who was very upset :roll: they might have planned on releasing it on the radio announced day, and something came up with the album.

BUT..........I'm not too concerned yet because they could have said the very end of the spectrum (May 15th) if they were worried about it not being ready on time.

sodascouts
02-23-2007, 11:21 AM
Right. It's the band who controls the release date, not Walmart. I imagine Walmart probably asked for some kind of timeline and got one. Henley certainly seems determined to get it out by mid-May, but there are lots of complications that could arise. When I hear a date from the band - then I'll really start the party! :)

Ive always been a dreamer
04-14-2007, 02:11 PM
As has been mentioned in some other threads, it seems there have been a lot of 'rumblings' this past week about a June release date for the album. This is beginning to sound encouraging since it is apparently coming from multiple sources. However, as we have discussed before, I'm not getting my hopes up until the band itself puts out an official announcement. Where is the 'crosses fingers' emoticon?

Well - I found the 'pray' smilie - that works! :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

Freypower
04-14-2007, 11:15 PM
Hey, yeah, Dreamer, I feel the hope move under my feet....!

:thumbsup: :rockon: :band: :headbang:

Well you get the idea.

sodascouts
04-15-2007, 05:01 PM
Perhaps cautious optimism is warranted, but I too am waiting with bated breath for an announcement!

eaglestogether
04-22-2007, 06:20 AM
I am so looking forward to the new album. It will make me feel fully alive again , to relive the Eagles all over again. When the Long Run came out , I would play it over and over.
I can't wait to hear the guitars and their voices.
To read that may be 1st of May, end of spring etc. I guess when it is released in the US ,it will be a matter of time before we get it in New Zealand.

Ive always been a dreamer
04-22-2007, 12:39 PM
I am so looking forward to the new album. It will make me feel fully alive again , to relive the Eagles all over again. When the Long Run came out , I would play it over and over.
I can't wait to hear the guitars and their voices.
To read that may be 1st of May, end of spring etc. I guess when it is released in the US ,it will be a matter of time before we get it in New Zealand.

I think most of us are "eagley" awaiting this album whenever it is released. The band is still not saying anything as of right now. I'm sure whenever it is released that some of us here in the U.S. will be more than glad to purchase and mail copies to those of you outside the U.S. who don't want to wait for it to be released in your country. :wink:

glenneaglesfan
04-23-2007, 04:22 PM
I think most of us are "eagley" awaiting this album whenever it is released. :wink:

I like that! I very much liked the sample songs released, and am hoping there will be much along the same lines. All I really wish for is a chance to hear their respective solo voices and maybe a bit of rockier stuff, but I'll be grateful for anything they offer.

sodascouts
04-23-2007, 06:54 PM
I think a lot of Eagles fans are of the attitude "Beggars can't be choosers" with it comes to the new album! lol

Randy's Girl
04-24-2007, 05:00 PM
I just wish they'd hurry up with the damn thing!! :wink:

Brooke
05-23-2007, 11:10 AM
Ya know, I'm a little peeved about this.

All this talk and speculation about an album and tour and now they have announced solo tour dates! They had to know some time ago they weren't touring together to get all these dates scheduled! I just checked the Illinois State Fair (2 hours from me) grandstand list and Joe isn't listed on it yet. That date is blank. I'm sure it will show up soon, but it takes time to set these things up.

Why have they been leading us on like this? :x

sodascouts
05-23-2007, 01:42 PM
Well, perhaps the album is still coming out soon, and they've delayed touring... hope remains alive.

But as far as being peeved, there has never been an official announcement, which is what I've waited for before getting my hopes up.

I don't believe Don intended to lead us on with his announcement earlier this year that the album would be done at this time, and they'd tour in the summer. I think he genuinely believed that at the time. However, anything can happen to delay such things. Perhaps it was rash for Don to make that announcement, but that doesn't mean he was trying to lead us on. Glenn's rather non-commital "two..three..four months" at Pebble Beach was enough to make me realize that Don's date was by no means cemented.

These solo dates can be set up relatively quickly in venues like casinos. Look at how close these dates are to the ticket sales. The fact that they came all at once bespeaks of a recent determination that an Eagles tour would not happen anytime soon rather than one made much earlier. Unfortunately it does also imply that a tour will not happen in the fall either, necessarily, because the type of venues the Eagles play do indeed require months to reserve and set up. Again, though, we can still hope.

We can also still hope for an album in the summer, but counting on it before there has been an official announcement invites disappointment. While I understand your frustration, I don't think anger against the band is necessarily warranted (IMHO).

tbs fanatic
05-23-2007, 05:34 PM
I just hope they tour before I get too old to hit the road. Yeah, it's okay for you spring chickens - just remember us seniors (maybe I'm the only one LOL) :D

Maleah
05-23-2007, 08:08 PM
Well........I don't think you have to worry about us spring chickens tbs.....cuz by the time YOU'RE too old to travel....well.........we won't have to worry about missing an Eagles tour because there DEFINENTLY won't be one. lol

Freypower
05-23-2007, 08:55 PM
I'm not really angry about all this anymore. What I feel is perhaps far worse... growing indifference. I don't want to feel this way but it's very hard to maintain any kind of enthusiasm.

Ive always been a dreamer
05-23-2007, 10:10 PM
First of all, tbs, you are definately not the only 'senior' on the board. But we can't let that stop us! I'm ready to go whenever the band is. :D :D :D

I certainly understand the frustration many fans are feeling about the album and new tour dates. As for myself, I am somewhat disappointed, but not really surprised. I told myself not to listen to all the different rumors and speculation that have been floating around in the fan community for quite sometime. Regardless of what information anyone claims to have, I will not believe anything except for an official announcement from the band. As I said earlier in this thread, when the different band members can't even agree on the date, then it's obvious to me that there is no set date. Yet, just this year alone, I've heard fans and even some media sources throw out the months of February, May, and June for the album's release date. (If I missed any, I apologize. :wink: ) IMO, it is careless for people to publically claim they have information from inside sources. Even when people are given 'insider tips', this kind of information is unreliable, at best. All it does is set false expectations and only serves to get people's hopes up. I know everyone is anxious for a 'scoop' and that is natural, but I am going to continue to disregard anything unless it comes directly from the band.

Or I could start a rumor - "I heard today from a source that is almost always right that the new album will be out in July. If it isn't out in July, then it will be August, and if it isn't out in August, then it will be September, and if it isn't out...." At least if the album is released at all, then I can say "See I told you my source is almost always right." :wink: :wink: :wink:

Seriously though, I haven't completely given up hope that the album will be released this year. And if it's not, I'll just have to keep listening to the old stuff. If it's released by early fall, there may be time to get in a few tour dates as well.

glenneaglesfan
05-24-2007, 05:14 AM
Sound words, dreamer.

Brooke's Stevie Nicks thread reminded me that I had a copy of that Eagles "Off The Record" interview from October 2006. I had thought it was incomplete, but in fact I have the whole interview. I know it's going back in time, but back then, Timothy was quoted as saying not to expect anything before the end of 2007. Maybe his and Joe's estimates have been a bit more realistic.

Nancy, I'll send a copy of the interview to you.

sodascouts
05-24-2007, 08:25 PM
Wonderful, GEF - thank you!

Sexy Girl
05-25-2007, 08:20 AM
I have sort of a friend who loves Pebble Beach to bits and goes there every year to see the pros but also to collect signatures from as many celebrities as possible :roll: . I asked him to ask Glenn for the release date of the album in case he got the chance cause I was so looking forward to the album for so long already. So my friend told me he got a minute and asked, however Glenn’s reaction wasn’t exactly encouraging. He said something like “If it was for Henley it will be Christmas”.
I was bummed when he told me and somehow it took some enthusiasm out of me :? .

Freypower
05-26-2007, 06:24 PM
He told the interviewer at Pebble Beach '2/3/4 months'. The way it stands now it's looking more like it will be towards the end of the year.

sodascouts
05-27-2007, 05:38 PM
He told the interviewer at Pebble Beach '2/3/4 months'. The way it stands now it's looking more like it will be towards the end of the year.

True, but the uncertainty of Glenn's prediction was what I was trying to highlight - where there is uncertainty, there is the likelihood of delay.

DonFan
06-22-2007, 09:06 AM
I have been reading all the hype and reviews about Paul McCartney's new album Memory Almost Full with interest. One, I like Paul, and two, I was interested to see the standand that reviewers hold Paul to, as a former Beatle who possesses a large body of work. All this has given me an inkling of the pressure the Eagles are facing when they finally release their new album.

Anyway, industry insider Bob Lefsetz wasn't too impressed with Paul's new stuff--as a matter of fact, he hated it. Bob has always been a great supporter of the Eagles, and at the end of his review of Memory Almost Full, he said:

"Why couldn't Paul have called Don Henley, famous for releasing no music before its time. Laboring over it until he believes it's not only beyond satisfactory, but GREAT! Sure, the Eagles might have made a deal with Wal-Mart, their Starbucks, but Henley and company are not going to blow their chance. They're not going to release something subpar like "Memory Almost Full". They wouldn't do that to their fans. They went on tour without new music. Why put out an album that people don't want to buy and don't want to hear live. Make something so good that people WILL embrace it like your old stuff, OR DON'T MAKE ANYTHING AT ALL!"

Ive always been a dreamer
06-22-2007, 09:45 AM
Wow - great find, DF. And you are right - that is some pedestal that Lefsetz is putting the guys on. While it is extremely flattering on one level that he holds the Eagles in such high regard, he sets the bar pretty high doesn't he. It seems to me that he will be satisfied with nothing less than perfection with the new album. Personally, while I hope the album will be great, I will be happy with a few really good songs. However, I have said before that I do think the critics in general have very high expectations to see if the guys can live up to their 'legacy'.

Mrs Frey
06-22-2007, 09:49 AM
Wow, DF, so you're a Paul McCartney fan too, as well as Elvis! Seems we have three things in common then! :D

I was interested to read that Paul's album has got so much hype in the States. I read that he was going to release a new album, but it's got absolutely no publicity in South Africa. :( The same is true for the last album he released ("Creation and Chaos in the Backyard" or something along those lines - I can't even remember the title, and I am a fan, which proves my point :blush: ). His "Run Devil Run" album, which I bought, also didn't. Only "Flaming Pie", from 1997, got a little publicity, with the single "Young Boy" getting reasonable airplay.

Sorry, I'm going on about Paul, and this is supposed to be about the Eagles! :blush: I can certainly understand what the reviewer was saying, and it says a lot about the musical respect that Don Henley commands, considering what a big star Paul is, and the latter coming off second best in a comparison. I must admit, though, that I wasn't all that impressed with the "Run Devil Run" album - perhaps Paul is riding a bit on past successes; and I say that with the greatest of respect. I've been a big fan of his for 17 years.

I do feel that the Eagles' profile in South Africa is rather low, and should somehow be raised. If I could do it single-handedly, I would. However, if even Paul McCartney is ignored, then there is no hope for South Africans. They really have to work on their taste, but we won't go there... :evil:

No wonder neither Paul McCartney nor the Eagles have ever visited these shores. :(

DonFan
06-22-2007, 09:57 AM
It seems to me that he will be satisfied with nothing less than perfection with the new album.....I do think the critics in general have very high expectations to see if the guys can live up to their 'legacy'.

That's the entire problem in a nutshell. The guys are aware of the tremendous pressure to live up to their legacy, so they are going over and over the new music...but the longer they do that, the more the pressure builds. It's a vicious cycle.

DonFan
06-22-2007, 10:02 AM
Wow, DF, so you're a Paul McCartney fan too, as well as Elvis! Seems we have three things in common then! :D


Do you love Sting, too? That would make four! 8) 8)

Brooke
06-22-2007, 10:32 AM
Anyway, industry insider Bob Lefsetz wasn't too impressed with Paul's new stuff--as a matter of fact, he hated it. Bob has always been a great supporter of the Eagles, and at the end of his review of Memory Almost Full, he said:

"Why couldn't Paul have called Don Henley, famous for releasing no music before its time. Laboring over it until he believes it's not only beyond satisfactory, but GREAT! Sure, the Eagles might have made a deal with Wal-Mart, their Starbucks, but Henley and company are not going to blow their chance. They're not going to release something subpar like "Memory Almost Full". They wouldn't do that to their fans. They went on tour without new music. Why put out an album that people don't want to buy and don't want to hear live. Make something so good that people WILL embrace it like your old stuff, OR DON'T MAKE ANYTHING AT ALL!"

Wow! Thanks for posting this, DF! I sure hope they can live up to it! But can you imagine the pressure? Not just from him (Lefsetz)? But from themselves (the Eagles) and all of us, too? I would probably just fold and give up! Let's hope they don't!

sodascouts
06-22-2007, 10:46 AM
Maybe Lefstez has been talking to Don or Irving Azoff and felt the need to justify what's going on with "the mythical" new Eagles album. I mean, going on and on about what a great idea it is for the Eagles to obsess over something for years seems shakily related to McCartney at best.

glenneaglesfan
06-22-2007, 02:45 PM
Thanks for posting that, DF. It does seem as if they will be put under pressure by the music press, but then they have had to cope with that all along. I haven't heard much of Paul McCartney's recent work.

Freypower
06-22-2007, 06:57 PM
I could write a whole topic about McCartney's solo work. I went through a period where I was dismissing even albums I used to love, like Flowers In The Dirt. Flaming Pie wasn't bad but I've bought nothing since. Every time I hear some of those substandard tracks he has put out I think 'this is the man who wrote Eleanor Rigby, Hey Jude and YESTERDAY for God's sake'. I don't think the Eagles' new work will be judged as critically. Most 'hip' critics will ignore it because it's the Eagles. I don't like saying that but it's true.

SweetHolly
06-22-2007, 07:47 PM
Thanks for sharing the article DF! I'm a fan of Sir Paul too. :D

Freypower
06-23-2007, 12:07 AM
It's funny but when I left the computer and turned on the iPod, what should come on but Young Boy. It's not a bad track. But it is not Band On The Run, or Live And Let Die, or Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, or Jet, or.... or all those other songs with that other band....I always have to be generous and think 'well it's better than.....' which with a genius like McCartney I feel I should not have to do.

Mrs Frey
06-25-2007, 10:21 AM
Wow, DF, so you're a Paul McCartney fan too, as well as Elvis! Seems we have three things in common then! :D


Do you love Sting, too? That would make four! 8) 8)

Aw, sorry, DF, I'm not a Sting fan, but I do enjoy a couple of his songs. :)

SweetHolly
06-25-2007, 05:11 PM
I like Sting too. :D

DonFan
06-25-2007, 07:29 PM
Sting & Don fans, unite! :inlove:

SweetHolly
06-25-2007, 07:51 PM
Sting & Don fans, unite! :inlove:
Oh yeah I'm here! :smitten:
I like Elvis too! :D

Mrs Frey
06-26-2007, 01:37 AM
DF and SH - you have great taste indeed. :wink: :D

JoeFan
06-26-2007, 01:49 AM
I have sort of a friend who loves Pebble Beach to bits and goes there every year to see the pros but also to collect signatures from as many celebrities as possible :roll: . I asked him to ask Glenn for the release date of the album in case he got the chance cause I was so looking forward to the album for so long already. So my friend told me he got a minute and asked, however Glenn’s reaction wasn’t exactly encouraging. He said something like “If it was for Henley it will be Christmas”.
I was bummed when he told me and somehow it took some enthusiasm out of me :? .

Sorry for quoting an old post but when was this said? 2007?

SweetHolly
06-26-2007, 01:49 AM
DF and SH - you have great taste indeed. :wink: :D
Thanks. I really like Glenn a lot too. :D :wink:

glenneaglesfan
06-26-2007, 03:21 AM
I have sort of a friend who loves Pebble Beach to bits and goes there every year to see the pros but also to collect signatures from as many celebrities as possible :roll: . I asked him to ask Glenn for the release date of the album in case he got the chance cause I was so looking forward to the album for so long already. So my friend told me he got a minute and asked, however Glenn’s reaction wasn’t exactly encouraging. He said something like “If it was for Henley it will be Christmas”.
I was bummed when he told me and somehow it took some enthusiasm out of me :? .

Sorry for quoting an old post but when was this said? 2007?

Yes, Glenn said this in February this year. He also quoted "two, three, four months" directly to three of the members of this board. End of October looks more likely now, though.

Sexy Girl
06-26-2007, 04:33 AM
Yes, that was in February.

Now this does sound like a good estimate - about in time for the Christmas trade.

Mrs Frey
06-26-2007, 06:50 AM
DF and SH - you have great taste indeed. :wink: :D
Thanks. I really like Glenn a lot too. :D :wink:

But of course you do, SH! :wink: And I like Don a lot. A lot... :heart:

DF, have I told you (and I think I have, but I don't think you'll mind my repeating myself :wink: ) how much I LOVE your signature... :heart: Everytime you post a message, I can't help staring at Don's beauty and sexiness... :heart:

JoeFan
06-26-2007, 02:43 PM
Yes, that was in February.

Now this does sound like a good estimate - about in time for the Christmas trade.

Thanks, I'm just confused, I thought Henley wanted the album out in May, so I'm surprised Frey said "If it was for Henley it will be Christmas."

DonFan
06-26-2007, 03:33 PM
DF, have I told you (and I think I have, but I don't think you'll mind my repeating myself :wink: ) how much I LOVE your signature... :heart: Everytime you post a message, I can't help staring at Don's beauty and sexiness... :heart:

Thanks, Mrs. F! I feel exactly the same way. 8)

SweetHolly
06-26-2007, 09:44 PM
DF and SH - you have great taste indeed. :wink: :D
Thanks. I really like Glenn a lot too. :D :wink:

But of course you do, SH! :wink: And I like Don a lot. A lot... :heart:


I really do! :wink:

sodascouts
07-05-2007, 10:57 PM
Yes, that was in February.

Now this does sound like a good estimate - about in time for the Christmas trade.

Thanks, I'm just confused, I thought Henley wanted the album out in May, so I'm surprised Frey said "If it was for Henley it will be Christmas."

I was updating the site and recalled this thread. I was wonder, SG, was this a typo?


“If it was for Henley it will be Christmas”.

Did you mean "wasn't"?

JoeFan
07-06-2007, 04:45 PM
Could be a typo, that would make more sense. I'm interested to hear the answer, give us something to talk about either way, since even if it's a typo it's still a tad baffling.

Sexy Girl
07-09-2007, 04:36 AM
Nancy, I wanted to reply to your post already last Friday but somehow my reply got “lost” – I think I lost the internet connection. I’ll try to retype it now.

As I said earlier this was second hand news (no FM pun intended :wink: ) from a guy who asked Glenn about the album. What I assume is that Glenn was referring to the release date Don was giving around that time, that 2 or 3 months time frame or whatever he said. And Glenn obviously thought Don would take much longer for his part, until Christmas. Glenn also said something like he himself was done with his parts for the album.

Without too much speculating I assume Glenn was a bit pissed and was taking a stab at Don’s perfectionism.

sodascouts
07-09-2007, 11:26 AM
Thanks for the details. I have to say, the drama is very interesting. ;)

JoeFan
07-11-2007, 03:17 AM
Appears Frey was in a foul mood, to take shots at Henley when asked a simple question about the album, perhaps they were fighting at the time. Seems in this case his December date was supposed to be a sarcastic joke at Henley's expense rather than an actual prediction.

Ive always been a dreamer
07-11-2007, 09:51 PM
Yeah SG's friend must have caught Glenn at a bad moment. What I find really odd is him saying he was done with his parts of the album. That's not the impression I got at all. He indicated that they were still working on 'I Love to Watch a Woman Dance'. The few times I saw him discuss the album there (even when he talked about Don), he was very gracious - rather noncommittal - but gracious.

sodascouts
07-11-2007, 11:52 PM
True, dreamer. When he was talking about the album, he didn't seem agitated about the timeline; in fact, he seemed kind of blase about it - an "it'll get done one one of these days" attitude. He actually volunteered the info when PLS asked him about the song "I Love to Watch a Woman Dance" - and that was on Friday, when he seemed a little down in the dumps for much of the day. But maybe we're reading too much into what SG's friend heard.

JoeFan
07-12-2007, 04:42 AM
Perhaps I was hasty, it most certainly is harder to puzzle out what Frey meant when we don't even know his exact words or tone, perhaps he was just joshing her.

Sexy Girl
07-12-2007, 05:05 AM
Perhaps I was hasty, it most certainly is harder to puzzle out what Frey meant when we don't even know his exact words or tone, perhaps he was just joshing her.

It was a guy who asked Glenn for the release date, not really a friend of mine but a guy I stay in touch with.

He told me that Glenn obviously did not enjoy talking about the album. And he said that thing about Don and that he himself was done with his parts. That's all I know.

glenneaglesfan
07-12-2007, 05:31 AM
Seems like the old tensions have surfaced again. Interesting the difference in attitude to your friend, SG, and to PLS. Maybe when your friend asked, it was for the umpteenth time, and got a bit too much. Maybe Glenn is just more courteous to female fans.
When he spoke about the album in the interview, he seemed quite upbeat about it.

Perfect Little Sister
07-12-2007, 03:51 PM
That GEF, and I was complimenting him on the song...telling him how much I had loved his performance in July (06) and I didn't ask him for the release date. Though I was dying to know. lol
One can hardly respond to a compliment and discussion of the musical merits of a song with a snarky comment about a band mate or album date.
For the record, I am making an assumption when I say snarky. A great deal can be lost in something second or third hand. Remember playing "telephone" as a child?

sodascouts
07-25-2007, 03:26 AM
I was reading an interview with Bill Szymczyk from 2004 and found this paragraph interesting:

"There is another new Eagles record sitting in the can, but sadly, in the can it will likely stay. Szymczyk and the band began working on it nearly three years ago, but the same personality conflicts that scuttled the band the first time are preventing this career coda's completion. "We have 17 tracks — and three sets of completed lyrics," smiles Szymczyk, who retired officially in 1990 to a spacious, secluded home in North Carolina after racking up a few more hits with artists such as Bob Seger (he produced and engineered 'Against The Wind') and the Who's Face Dances. "Some things never change." (One track, 'Hole In The World', was finished and released on the Eagles' second best-of collection.) The basic tracks were done in Los Angeles between O'Henry Studios and the Henson Studios, formerly A&M Records' studios, which Szymczyk says has the best drum room he's ever heard. Overdubs get done — sporadically — at Glenn Frey's home studio. "There's some incredible tracks we have," Szymczyk laments. "I hope they get to see the light of day some day."

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov04/articles/szymczyk.htm

I wonder how many of those are going to get used? Perhaps none, if there's some legal complications with Felder.

Sexy Girl
07-25-2007, 04:31 AM
Nancy, I read that entire article quite a while ago. A very interesting read, not only for that mention of the new album. So thank you for linking it.

My guess is that among the 17 tracks were already "No More Cloudy Days" and "One Day At A Time" cause they were first performed around that time.
Maybe already "Do Something" and "Fast Company" were part of that set - which would leave 13 songs that are really new.

However, a lot can happen in almost 3 years. Who knows which songs were skipped and which new ones were added up to now.

Freypower
07-25-2007, 11:06 PM
I very much doubt that Do Something & Fast Company were written in 2004. Even for the Eagles that is stretching it.

I don't see how tracks recorded between 2001 - 2004 would have any legal complications with Felder.

JoeFan
07-26-2007, 04:18 AM
That's interesting, hadn't seen that before, thanks for posting. I think if they had good songs recorded already they might use them, nothing wrong with that.

Sexy Girl
07-26-2007, 05:11 AM
I very much doubt that Do Something & Fast Company were written in 2004. Even for the Eagles that is stretching it.
"Hole In The World" took 2 years to be finished, so 3 years are not so unlikely. Not at all when you think of the Long Run album.

"We have 17 tracks — and three sets of completed lyrics," - means to me there were 14 unfinished songs in 2004. Maybe DS and FC were among those.

glenneaglesfan
07-26-2007, 06:01 AM
Thanks for posting the link to that article, Soda. Very interesting to hear that there have been 17 songs around since 2004. Seriously though, it doesn't really look as if the new album is much nearer now than it was then. :?

Freypower
07-26-2007, 07:02 PM
Perhaps I am naive but I think the album is probably closer now than it has ever been.

I take the points made about the age of some songs. I don't know why, but I think that Do Something & Fast Company were written rather more recently than 2004.

sodascouts
07-26-2007, 08:14 PM
We can certainly hope the album will actually be out this year, but as with all the previous dates given, I always prepare myself for the fact that it may not happen. Until it's finished, there's always the possibility for delay. Still, I do remain cautiously optimistic.

Marco
07-27-2007, 11:10 AM
I don`t think that I will buy the new album because I like the Eagles and the Eagles without Felder aren`t the Eagles.

Freypower
07-27-2007, 07:25 PM
Marco... that is fine. But I would prefer to move on and accept the band as they are now. Perhaps if you gave the current lineup a chance you would realise that they are still as good as they were. But don't buy it if you don't want to. :?

Felder was not THAT important. In the grand scheme of things, the Eagles would not be the Eagles without Glenn Frey and/or Don Henley.

Ive always been a dreamer
07-27-2007, 11:46 PM
I totally agree, FP. Whether some people like it or not, the Eagles are now Glenn, Don H., Joe, and Timothy. Each of us has a perfect right to decide for ourselves whether we want to remain a fan or buy the new album, but we don't get to decide the lineup for the band. It is what it is, and the best thing to do is accept it and move on. Felder's departure from the band has had absolutely no negative effect on ticket sales for the band's live shows. IMO, I don't think it will have any significant impact on sales of the new album either.

JoeFan
07-28-2007, 05:41 AM
I like Felder too, it was a shame to see him go, but the Eagles existed before Felder, so saying that the Eagles are not the Eagles without Felder makes no sense.

EasyFeeling
07-29-2007, 04:43 AM
Marco... that is fine. But I would prefer to move on and accept the band as they are now. Perhaps if you gave the current lineup a chance you would realise that they are still as good as they were. But don't buy it if you don't want to. :?

Felder was not THAT important. In the grand scheme of things, the Eagles would not be the Eagles without Glenn Frey and/or Don Henley.

I totally agree with that, FP. I also can't imagine the band without Timothy and Joe. But without Glenn and Don :shock: NO WAY.
I will buy the new album, it's a must have.

eaglestogether
07-29-2007, 07:07 AM
I have been a fan of the Eagles since 1976 and I was shocked when Randy Meisner left the band. I didn't know about Timothy B Schmit at the time but as time went on it was good to hear him on "The Long Run" album and still to this day.
My understanding with Randy was that, the constant touring just got too much for him following the success of "Hotel California".
I was shocked also when I heard that "Don Felder" is out.
But at the end of the day I know that the plusses and minusses do work itself out.
Another classic example has been with The Little River Band who similiarly had members come and go and some have come back and they still continued to put out great music.
The old saying "Its the quality not the quantity that we look for".

Brooke
07-30-2007, 01:28 PM
We can certainly hope the album will actually be out this year, but as with all the previous dates given, I always prepare myself for the fact that it may not happen. Until it's finished, there's always the possibility for delay. Still, I do remain cautiously optimistic.

Reading in another thread about Glenn's colon problem I couldn't help but catch the mention of "a new album" in the Chicago Sun-Times article of Aug. 31, 1994!

I wonder what happened to the songs from that? Could they be in a vault somewhere? :laugh:

Freypower
07-30-2007, 11:34 PM
I don't believe any songs were done back then except for the four HFO songs.

sodascouts
07-31-2007, 12:45 AM
I agree - I think the "new album" referred to there was Hell Freezes Over.

timfan
07-31-2007, 06:59 PM
There is a new Billboard article out today with some new info on the Eagles album! :D


http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003618801

sodascouts
07-31-2007, 09:54 PM
Cool! This sounds pretty exciting!! Interesting that Joe feels compelled to add the rockers. Does that mean the other guys have a lot of softer songs like I Love to Watch a Woman Dance and No More Cloudy Days?

Freypower
07-31-2007, 10:43 PM
My bugbear rears its head again.

NMCD is three years old. I love it but I hope it is not on this album.

PLEASE, Glenn, do ONE uptempo song. You are capable of it. You don't always have to do ballads.

Having said that Joe's songs sound really interesting.

sodascouts
07-31-2007, 10:56 PM
Perhaps NMCD won't be. I just grabbed that as an example. While I too hope for another new song rather than that again, I wouldn't be surprised if appears. It's very appealing, and it's never technically been released on CD - that Bonus CD doesn't count. But hey, what do I know? I'm just speculating. Hopefully we'll see before the year is out!

EasyFeeling
08-01-2007, 11:33 AM
Wow, very exciting news. :D I hope it's true. As for me I don't want to see any of the songs on the new album. I mean the songs which we already know. And I'd be happy to see more rock songs than ballads, especially from Glenn. :wink:

But there is a small thing what really bothers me: When you only can buy it in the US or only at WalMart how can I get my hands on it? :? I can't wait for the release in Germany. :shock: Seems I need a little help then from my friends here. :wink: Today a coworker came back from her trip to the US and I think I will ask her for some money. Just in case. :wink:

Ive always been a dreamer
08-01-2007, 11:43 AM
Oh EF - not to worry. I'm sure you have some friends here in the U.S. that may be willing to get you copy of the CD when it comes out. :wink: :wink:

EasyFeeling
08-01-2007, 11:49 AM
I was hoping that someone would say that. :wink:

glenneaglesfan
08-01-2007, 12:30 PM
Wow, this does actually sound like something really hopeful at last, and it's great to hear that Joe has contributed a couple of rockers, especially as he was conspicuously absent on the cd single. It sounds quite an interesting project, by his account.

Thanks for posting that, tf.

tbs fanatic
08-01-2007, 12:46 PM
That all sounds like good news. No touring until '08 - still time for me to save up for a ticket then :D

Brooke
08-01-2007, 02:07 PM
Eagles Prepping New Studio Album, Tour

July 31, 2007, 10:30 AM ET

Gary Graff, Detroit
The Eagles are planning to take flight with a long-awaited new album and a tour.


http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003618801

Great news, tf! I just wonder when the flight will begin! :lol:

Great news from Joe! I really don't care to see NMCD, ODAAT, or DS on this album as they are already on a cd. I do hope to see ILTWAWD on it. And I hope we get lots of variety from the rest of them! :yay: I so hope for a rocker from Tim, too!

Molly
08-01-2007, 05:32 PM
Gary Graff calls into our local radio station every Friday morning-and I'm home this Friday so I'll be listening.

Maybe I'll try calling in or at least e-mailing the DJ's ahead of time to ask him about this article.

tbs fanatic
08-01-2007, 09:38 PM
Okay Molly - pinning down Gary Graff for anymore insider information would be great - LOL :D

Molly
08-01-2007, 10:18 PM
Oh, I know they won't take my call - but it would be nice if the DJ's would at least ask an informed question. Having listened to these guys for 20 years, I'm sure they wouldn't be at all aware that Gary Graff even wrote the Billboard article. They're funny yuck yuck morning DJ's -not the type that know what's going on in the music world.

They do read a lot of listener e-mails, though.

Ive always been a dreamer
08-01-2007, 10:47 PM
Excellent idea, Molly. Too bad he doesn't show in person - you could be waiting at the station to interview him about the band yourself. :censored: :wink:

JoeFan
08-02-2007, 02:58 AM
Thanks for posting that article, very exciting to read about the album being so close to completion. I hope Joe has a ballad as well, my favourite Joe song is a ballad, although I certainly love the rockers.

Mrs Frey
08-03-2007, 05:20 AM
Thanks for posting that article, TF! :D WOW, I'm very excited. It looks as though I too will have time to save for my ticket, although I'll need to save for my plane ticket as well! I'm not placing any bets on the boys visiting South Africa. I'd better acquire a passport, and fast!

Mrs Frey
08-03-2007, 05:24 AM
PLEASE, Glenn, do ONE uptempo song. You are capable of it. You don't always have to do ballads.


I agree with you, FP. One just needs to listen to his performances of "Already Gone", "Good Day In Hell", "James Dean" and the BBC version of "Out Of Control", not to mention his solo endeavours such as "The Heat Is On", "Partytown" and "Love In The 21st Century" to realise what a great rock singer Glenn :heart: is, not to mention rock guitarist! :bow:

Mrs Frey
08-03-2007, 10:11 AM
Marco... that is fine. But I would prefer to move on and accept the band as they are now. Perhaps if you gave the current lineup a chance you would realise that they are still as good as they were. But don't buy it if you don't want to. :?

Felder was not THAT important. In the grand scheme of things, the Eagles would not be the Eagles without Glenn Frey and/or Don Henley.

I'm a bit late on this, but I'd like to add my 10c worth of comment. I agree with you, FP (and Dreamer, EF and JF). Glenn :heart: and Don were always and still are the principal songwriters in the band, and their songwriting is probably the band's greatest strength. Instrumentally, they certainly have not been weakened by the departure of Don Felder, as sad as that was. Steuart is a wonderful guitarist - Eagles fans could not have asked for a better replacement for Don F.

As JF correctly points out, The Eagles existed before Don Felder, and the principal forces THEN already were Glenn :heart: and Don Henley. Their singing is one of the hallmarks of the band. As long as they're present, The Eagles will always be The Eagles. They've proved it by being able to continue their success despite changing personnel. The personnel changes have had no negative impact on the band: Timothy's talent is equal to that of Randy, and Joe more than ably filled the vacancy Bernie left - he probably added to their appeal, being able to play not only the country licks that Bernie could, but also the harder rock music, which made Glenn :heart: particularly happy, and broadened the Eagles' appeal.

tbs fanatic
08-03-2007, 10:50 AM
LOL - I love your little hearts :D

Mrs Frey
08-07-2007, 09:40 AM
Thanks, TBSF! I can't take the credit for coming up with that idea, though. Take a bow, GA! :D

Glennsallnighter
08-09-2007, 04:16 PM
:bow:

Mrs Frey
08-10-2007, 07:19 AM
LOL, GA! You are so sharp! :lol:

Brooke
10-27-2007, 09:51 AM
ACK! I got an email that said the package (cd & t-shirt) has been shipped! :yay: :D

Glennsallnighter
10-27-2007, 12:09 PM
ACK! I got an email that said the package (cd & t-shirt) has been shipped! :yay: :D

Oh Brooke, you are so lucky. How I envy you guys living stateside! :jealous:

rcknalwys
10-27-2007, 03:14 PM
Me too!!! Me too!!! Mine is on it's way at last! I had it sent by snail mail so guess I'll be waiting longer than some, but can hardly wait to pop it in the cd player, while wearing my t shirt! All the great links have made for awesome listening, but "ain't nothing like the real thing, baby"!!!

sodascouts
10-27-2007, 03:19 PM
Same here! I'm so excited!

Maleah
10-27-2007, 11:24 PM
Well.....let me tell you folks.......I have now actually held the Long Road out of Eden in my very own hands. lol I think I got goosebumps! lol! I love the packaging! There is no plastic case....it's in one of those more economical packages with the multi-flip case and it felt textured. Very cool! We have over 200 in stock!

Glennsallnighter
10-28-2007, 05:29 AM
OMIGOD Maleah!

Maleah, have you got the t-shirts as well?

PLEASE let me know!

DonFan
10-28-2007, 10:37 AM
That is great, Maleah! For those of us close to 24-hr-Walmart stores, will they let us purchase the CD at midnight--well, 12:01--Tuesday morning?

Maleah
10-28-2007, 01:06 PM
I haven't seen any t-shirts so I don't believe we'll probably get any. That may be something that's only available through the Eagles. However, they COULD give us some kind of eagles shirt to sell, so I'll keep my eyes open.

DF you can definently purchase the cd at 12:01. The only problem would be if you asked an associate who was too lazy to go in back and get it. Usually they aren't put out until later in the day, but they CAN be purchased at 12:01 so just make sure they go in back.

GA - i have to leave for a bit, but I'll answer your PM when I get home!

Glennsallnighter
10-28-2007, 05:35 PM
Thanks, Maleah! I appreciate that!

glenneaglesfan
10-29-2007, 05:29 PM
My Amazon is still saying mid-December. :? I'm hoping to get it more quickly from another source. I heard it advertised on the telly tonight!!

Sexy Girl
10-30-2007, 08:29 AM
My Amazon is still saying mid-December. :? I'm hoping to get it more quickly from another source. I heard it advertised on the telly tonight!!

For the album??? Oh my, that is really bad, and I'm sure you will be able to get it elsewhere quickly.

I was so happy I could get it early on Friday morning, so I already had all weekend to enjoy it :D

Swiss people are said to be s l o w but this one time they were not :D

EasyFeeling
10-30-2007, 09:44 AM
You lucky girl, SG. I still have to wait for it because release date in Germany is Friday. :roll:

Maleah
11-01-2007, 08:28 AM
I forgot to mention last night that we sold 101 copies the first day, 50 yesterday, and we have over 500 in stock now! :shock:

Brooke
11-01-2007, 10:01 AM
Wow, Maleah! That's great!

And glad you're back! Been missing you lately! :D

Mrs Frey
11-02-2007, 06:41 AM
Man, I'm so jealous of all of you being in the midst of the Eagles buzz in your countries :jealous:. I have no idea when the official release date in South Africa is - I'll have to trawl through the music shops to find out :roll:.

EasyFeeling
11-02-2007, 08:26 AM
Just got an email that the CD was sent yesterday. Oooooooooooh, can't wait to get home. :D :D

Edited to add: Love the today's style of the German country website. :D

http://www.countrymusicnews.de

Brooke
11-02-2007, 10:01 AM
Just got an email that the CD was sent yesterday. Oooooooooooh, can't wait to get home. :D :D

Edited to add: Love the today's style of the German country website. :D

http://www.countrymusicnews.de

Don't hold your breath, EF. I got that email a week ago and haven't received mine yet! :x You know, they led you to believe that by pre-ordering you would get it before everyone else not after! I might as well have bought it at Walmart.

I'm sorry to rant, but really! :(

Perfect Little Sister
11-02-2007, 12:55 PM
Go ahead and rant Brooke. I'm with you on this. I got the email on the 26th that it had been mailed. It was logged into a processing center in MD on the 28th and that was the last anyone heard. Very NOT happy myself!

rcknalwys
11-02-2007, 02:54 PM
I'm right there with ya, still haven't received mine either. I DID break down and go to WM...but still haven't opened the one I picked up, trying to wait for the one I preordered. I'm very disappointed. :ack:

Maleah
11-02-2007, 05:56 PM
walmart was really late in getting theirs out apparently. I just received it today. The one that I ordered from the band's site came the day it released!

Perfect Little Sister
11-02-2007, 09:47 PM
FINALLY!!!

It's finally here!!!!! Whoo hooo!!!!!

Maleah
11-02-2007, 11:41 PM
I thought I'd keep you guys updated :)

We've sold 300 copies!

Ive always been a dreamer
11-03-2007, 01:30 PM
Thanks for the update Maleah. I'm anxious to hear what the sales numbers were for the first week. My sister told me she went to Walmart on Thursday. She looked for the display because she was going to buy the CD. She found it and said there was a "line" of four people at the display. She actually had to wait for several minutes as people were checking it out and purchasing the CD. When she got to the display, she spent several minutes there as others had done. They had every single Eagles album in their catalog (she thinks) in the display. She not only bought LROOE, but picked up a copy of the Desperado CD as well. I was very proud of her. :wink:

Brooke
11-03-2007, 08:38 PM
Sounds like your sister has gotten her act together, dreamer! Good coaching on your part, I'm sure! :wink:

FINALLY, TODAY, I got mine! :D

EasyFeeling
11-04-2007, 09:11 AM
Cool, Brooke. :D
Dreamer, maybe you should invite your sister to come here? :wink:

Edited to add: Yesterday I've checked out our local store and they have in total 2! copies on the shelf. :shock: :shock: Still all copies in the box or what? :shock:
Ok, on the way home I saw a huge poster on a wall.

Perfect Little Sister
11-05-2007, 02:16 PM
My local Walmart did NOTHING for this release. No posters, no signs, nothing. The day after it went on sale, they had 13 copies stuck in an endcap. No new release hoopla. Not even a 3x5 card saying "look". Now after they removed all the halloween crap, they put a freestanding display in "action alley" that has tons of LROOE as well as all the other studio album. They have paid for some air time on the local radio stations. Disappointing, but not surprising.

rcknalwys
11-06-2007, 10:12 AM
My cd finally arrived! I was beginning to think it never would!

Maleah
11-11-2007, 01:53 AM
Well we're up to 570 that we've sold! We're averaging over 100 a week! lol We're also selling the F1 dvd like crazy again!

Mrs Frey
11-14-2007, 06:59 AM
News from South Africa regarding this album:

I made enquiries at the Cape Town branch of our local music store called "Musica". They don't have any copies :roll:, but apparently the Waterfront branch has (which is less than 10 minutes' drive out of town). I haven't had a chance to go down there yet, but I'm planning to. It's the biggest music store in the Cape, to my knowledge, and it's also where I've managed to order the majority of my Glenn :heart: solo albums, even though it took an age to get them.

There has been zero publicity for the album, however, apart from the Cape Argus article about which I posted a thread :roll:.

I'm awaiting my Deluxe edition of the album, ordered from overseas thanks to a kind friend, which I expect to receive shortly.

Mrs Frey
11-19-2007, 06:47 AM
I went to the "Musica" branch situated closest to where I live yesterday morning, and after having to ask one of the shop assistants, I found 8 copies of LROOE on the racks. As happy as I was to see that, I was disappointed that there was no promotion for the album whatsoever, and I made a point of saying to the assistant that there is a big fuss being made over it overseas, and yet the album's release is so low key over here. What she does with this information is anyone's guess :roll:.

Perfect Little Sister
11-26-2007, 06:28 PM
This past week they were airing the LROOE/Walmart commercial and my kids saw it at different times. I had to explain to both of them the "America's greatest band" comment. :roll: Come to think of it...the way I've trained them, perhaps they thought it should have been greatest band of all time. lol