Your favourite Eagles album... by artwork

[thelastresort]

Thought this would be an interesting take on a relatively well-done topic. Basically, what would you rank the guys's albums if your sole basis of judgement was the graphology / artwork / image of them. Obviously focusing on the seven studio offerings primarily, but if you want to include compilations or live albums then go for it. Mine (best first):

Eagles - I think this for me epitomises the Eagles's music - the soaring eagle, the vast empty sky, and inside the classic image of them all sat around the fire in the desert high as a kite. Shame the original release was spoiled by gluing it down.
One of These Nights - Can't explain why I like it so much but it's quite creative I think. Simple but unmistakably Eagles.
On the Border - I want a T-shirt with this on! It strikes me as kind of Aborigine / Native American -like and again is very simple.
Desperado - The front cover ain't the best but I love the image on the back of the producers and staff being the superior and victorious lawmen whilst the Eagles, J.D. Souther and Jackson Browne are the defeated and powerless rebels. A very clever metaphor for the industry and of course the most famous image of the album's centrepiece, the Dalton Gang.
Hotel California - It's a bit obvious but then again I guess it really had to be what it was. It has of course become a worldwide famous image though, so I can't complain really.
The Long Run - Plain, but I think it reflects well what the guys were going through being the scenes at the time: the exhaustion, boredom and in a sense desperation of it all.
LROOE - Doesn't do anything for me at all. At least punctuate the desert with something.

[WalshFan88]

Great topic. I'm a BIG fan of album art - that's one of the many reasons I love vinyl LPs so much.

Eagles - Very cool cover and I love the Joshua Tree story and the whole image.
Desperado - It personally doesn't do much for me as I'm not into the Western thing so much.
On The Border - I like how simple yet recognizable it is. Sometimes less is more - this is a great example.
One Of These Nights - I like the dark cover and the picture on the front. It's a bit different and I like that.
Hotel California - This one is probably my favorite, with On The Border being my second favorite. I love that California image and the trees and all of that. I've always wanted to visit LA and I associate that cover with California.
The Long Run - Also simplistic like On The Border, but a bit TOO plain for me. Just not a big fan.
Long Road Out Of Eden - I don't dig the desert theme. Not really much else to say.

[DJ]

For me On The Border is my favorite, have a t-shirt with it that I only handwash. I love OOTN also going to find a t-shirt with that one too. All the artwork on all their albums is precious to me. I have all the albums and I hold them as sacred items!

[Freypower]

In order of preference:

Hotel California
On The Border
Desperado
One Of These Nights
Long Road Out Of Eden
The Long Run (I can't rank it last because of the gatefold)
Eagles

[Brooke]

Does anyone have pics of the backs and gatefolds (if there are any) on these that you could post? I'd love to look at them before I list my preferences and I'm at work. Don't usually have time to get on here after I get home. Pretty please? I understand if no one has the time!

ETA: I remember what the fronts look like, but need to refresh my memory on the rest!

[UndertheWire]

Soda has them also on her site (https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/discography.htm).

I'll go with "On the Border". It's the one that's most distinctive on t-shirts. Unfortunately, I didn't get the posters - perhaps they were US-only.
I also like Desperado because it shows the band dressed to fit the theme.

[DivineDon]

I still maintain the Eagles' album art was inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's stark imagery

Especially her Sante Fe period
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[sodascouts]

It's funny you should start this topic! I was just thinking how I didn't like any of the posters that came with the albums enough to frame and hang them, and what a pity that was.

I guess One of These Nights has the coolest use of color and imagery. I'll go with that one.

[prayfordaylight]

I have this shirt with a modified version of the OOTN skull (you may find them cheaper/internationally on ebay): http://www.rockabilia.com/eagles-tour-t-shirt.html

OOTN is also my favorite cover by far. I grew up in a house with a lot of southwest decor and always had an affinity for the skulls.

[Brooke]

One of These Nights gets my vote as best too! I don't know, it's just cool!

2. Desperado is next. Love those cowboys!
3. Hotel California-iconic
4. On the Border
5. Eagles
6. Long Road Out of Eden
7. The Long Run-very, very boring! I remember being disappointed with the cover.

[Houston Debutante]

One Of These Nights for me too. I love the photo of the band especially.

[sad-cafe]

HOtel Caliornia


On the Border

[Ive always been a dreamer]

This is a good topic. I honestly haven't ever given this much thought before now. I really kinda like all of the cover art for all of the band's albums, so there is a very fine line between my favorite and least favorites.

As far as the studio albums, I guess I have to go with Hotel California as my favorite mainly because of it's iconic status and it does complement the concept of the album very well. My least favorite is probably The Long Run mainly because of it's dark simplicity. However, I do like thelastresort's suggestion about the cover art being a good reflection of the band's mood and attitude during that time period.

As for the compilation album's I think my favorite is probably The Very Best of the Eagles. I love the booklet that accompanied it. The Selected Works cover art is simple, but very tasteful, and I also love the booklet that accompanied it as well. Eagles Live cover art is pretty cool too, though.

I like all of the cover art for the DVD's but I guess The History of the Eagles is a slight favorite over Farewell I.

[thelastresort]

I also love the The Very Best of the Eagles picture - I think much like the eponymous album cover it summarises their music pretty accurately in one photo!

Oh, I mentioned upthread I wanted an On the Border T-shirt. I now own one :D

[NightMistBlue]

It's funny you should start this topic! I was just thinking how I didn't like any of the posters that came with the albums enough to frame and hang them, and what a pity that was.

I guess One of These Nights has the coolest use of color and imagery. I'll go with that one.

There were posters that came with the original Eagles albums?! Oh my. Gotta have that, but I imagine they are hard to find if not impossible. What was the poster for the first album, anybody know? I'm hoping it features Randy in his shearling jacket, he was so fine :)

My favorite cover is OOTN as well. I understand the original cover was textured (cow skull design was raised).

[sodascouts]

Only four albums came with hangable posters: On the Border, One of These Nights, Hotel California, and Eagles Live. You can check them out via these "Cover Art" links, which also include inserts and album posters:

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/border/coverart.htm

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/ootn/coverart.htm

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/hotelcalifornia/coverart.htm

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/live/coverart.htm

[NightMistBlue]

Thank you, Dr. Soda! :)

Has anyone here purchased the Complete Vinyl LP Box Set? It looks like it includes a poster of the fireside picture from the inside of the first album.

I asked the online shop assistant if the vinyl box set comes with the original posters but they didn't seem to understand.

[Houston Baby]

Thank you, Dr. Soda! :)

Has anyone here purchased the Complete Vinyl LP Box Set? It looks like it includes a poster of the fireside picture from the inside of the first album.

I asked the online shop assistant if the vinyl box set comes with the original posters but they didn't seem to understand.

I did and I will gladly check them when I get home. I cannot remember if it did have the posters or not. Right now I am at the dealership with a finicky car that has decided to overheat for no reason - Grrrrr!

[Houston Baby]

I got home and when I could not find the albums I realized they are at my sister's boyfriend. He has an awesome stereo system. I am trying to get in touch with them.

[NightMistBlue]

Thank you, Houston Baby!

[Houston Baby]

NightMistBlue - my sister called back and there are no posters in the LP box set. I didn't think there were any posters but I wanted to make sure. I have seen some of the posters on Ebay especially the Hotel California one but you always need to check for their condition.

[NightMistBlue]

Thank you, Houston! I sure appreciate it.

I'll keep checking Ebay now and then.

[NightMistBlue]

My copy of the Greatest Hits CD didn't come with any art work beyond the front cover. I bought it back in the 1990s.

But there's a site online that depicts a whole booklet for this release, with snazzy photos of each band member. Does anyone know the story with this - was it for a later release, possibly a remastered version? Thank you.

http://coverlib.com/entry/id444000/the-eagles-their-greatest-hits

[AlreadyGone95]

Can I put Eagles Live as my favorite? I love how it looks like a trunk for the band on the road. To me, that really fits the liive theme. Plus, I like how, on the vinyl, it feels realistic (the lock part is raised up). Also, I have the poster to partially thank for becoming a hardcore fan.

If I had to pick a studio album as a favorite, Hotel California then.

[Freypower]

My copy of the Greatest Hits CD didn't come with any art work beyond the front cover. I bought it back in the 1990s.

But there's a site online that depicts a whole booklet for this release, with snazzy photos of each band member. Does anyone know the story with this - was it for a later release, possibly a remastered version? Thank you.

http://coverlib.com/entry/id444000/the-eagles-their-greatest-hits

This is the first time I have ever seen or heard of it.

[Freypower]

Only four albums came with hangable posters: On the Border, One of These Nights, Hotel California, and Eagles Live. You can check them out via these "Cover Art" links, which also include inserts and album posters:

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/border/coverart.htm

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/ootn/coverart.htm

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/hotelcalifornia/coverart.htm

https://eaglesonlinecentral.com/eagles/live/coverart.htm

Just re-reading this thread & I don't see any poster for OOTN.

[scottside]

My copy of the Greatest Hits CD didn't come with any art work beyond the front cover. I bought it back in the 1990s.

But there's a site online that depicts a whole booklet for this release, with snazzy photos of each band member. Does anyone know the story with this - was it for a later release, possibly a remastered version? Thank you.

http://coverlib.com/entry/id444000/the-eagles-their-greatest-hits

I believe this version of the Greatest Hits is a Japanese import. I worked in music retail for most of my life and have never come across this before.

[NightMistBlue]

It's all in English though. Would that be standard for a Japanese import?

Oh, when you enlarge the discs you can see they are the Steve Hoffman remasters. I saw one disc said something like "24K Gold" - maybe it's one of those super high-quality audio CDs.

[DJ]

My favorite is and has always been On The Border. I just think the art work
on the Eagle is fabulous.

[DJ]

Thought this would be an interesting take on a relatively well-done topic. Basically, what would you rank the guys's albums if your sole basis of judgement was the graphology / artwork / image of them. Obviously focusing on the seven studio offerings primarily, but if you want to include compilations or live albums then go for it. Mine (best first):

Eagles - I think this for me epitomises the Eagles's music - the soaring eagle, the vast empty sky, and inside the classic image of them all sat around the fire in the desert high as a kite. Shame the original release was spoiled by gluing it down.
One of These Nights - Can't explain why I like it so much but it's quite creative I think. Simple but unmistakably Eagles.
On the Border - I want a T-shirt with this on! It strikes me as kind of Aborigine / Native American -like and again is very simple.
Desperado - The front cover ain't the best but I love the image on the back of the producers and staff being the superior and victorious lawmen whilst the Eagles, J.D. Souther and Jackson Browne are the defeated and powerless rebels. A very clever metaphor for the industry and of course the most famous image of the album's centrepiece, the Dalton Gang.
Hotel California - It's a bit obvious but then again I guess it really had to be what it was. It has of course become a worldwide famous image though, so I can't complain really.
The Long Run - Plain, but I think it reflects well what the guys were going through being the scenes at the time: the exhaustion, boredom and in a sense desperation of it all.
LROOE - Doesn't do anything for me at all. At least punctuate the desert with something.

LastResort, I have the Border Album t-shirt. I hand wash it. LOL Adore it.