New Hell Freezes Over 25th Anniversary Release

[vshiloh]

The Eagles have announced a new release, that being a re-issue of the HFO album on vinyl and cd coming out in march. The biggest thing to me is that it's nothing new! again!

[scottside]

Why even bother? The sound quality of the originals is fine. Without any extras, it's just another in a very long line of money grabs.

[Brooke]

Exactly, scott!

[WalshFan88]

I'd be more interested in a higher quality video of HFO, personally.

[FreyFollower]

I agree, WF ,and will expand on that. How about a high quality video with the COMPLETE show?

[Ive always been a dreamer]

^^^^ All of the above!

[sodascouts]

As far as improvements, it says the CD has been "remastered." It's apparently the same one that's in Legacy, just released on its own.

It's the first time it's been widely released on vinyl, which will excite collectors.

No artwork, though.

And, as has already been noted, nothing we haven't seen before.

Man, you'd think they'd put a little more effort into a 25th anniversary re-release. Look what they did for Hotel California. Comparatively, this is pretty limp.

[New Kid In Town]

Agree with everyone. They never seem to stop with the money grabs. I saw on FB that a lot of people said the same thing. How about releasing a dvd of HOTE Tour. that is what I want to see.

[Brooke]

NKIT, that's what I want. Sick of the same stuff being released again and again and again! :yawn:

[DiscoStrangler]

As someone who owns all Eagles albums on vinyl but this one, I'm excited! I noticed there seemed to be a mass influx of "unofficial" European versions lately on eBay, but had no desire to spend $100 on a copy.

[sodascouts]

As someone who owns all Eagles albums on vinyl but this one, I'm excited! I noticed there seemed to be a mass influx of "unofficial" European versions lately on eBay, but had no desire to spend $100 on a copy.

I understand that - I'm a completist myself. It feels good to fill in that final slot. The $36 they're charging for the vinyl is definitely better than $100.

The CD costs $14, if anyone's curious.

https://www.eagles.com/store

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Sorry, but I still think this is lame to the max. Like WF and NKIT suggested, if they want to do something special for us fans, why not a DVD of the HFO or HOTE concerts ... or even LROOE (as long as they include the shows sans the funeral suits :ack: ).

[Tony Trout]

Sorry, but I still think this is lame to the max. Like WF and NKIT suggested, if they want to do something special for us fans, why not a DVD of the HFO or HOTE concerts ... or even LROOE (as long as they include the shows sans the funeral suits :ack: ).


I absolutely agree!! We fans never got one complete concert from the HFO tapings nor the HOTE shows.....and that's just not fair!!! From 1994-2005, all we got was "Farewell I: Live In Melbourne"!!!

While I like the fact that the Millenium concert is on the new box set (since I don't own that concert), I still think we got a raw deal regarding some of the "extras" on the new "LEGACY" box set.

[Glennsallnighter]

Yes I was disappointed with this latest offering too. It would be lovely perhaps to get a DVD of the second night show which HAS been taped. I have the vinyl as part of the Legacy set so I cant really justify purchasing it aagin with the exorbitant fee to Europe too that usually accompanies these releases. We'll see.

[Tony Trout]

Yes I was disappointed with this latest offering too. It would be lovely perhaps to get a DVD of the second night show which HAS been taped.


Are you referring to the 1994 HFO concerts? How many nights did they use to tape the "Farewell I: Live From Melbourne" DVD?

[drummerboy08]

Does anyone know if the first night of HFO is available somewhere? I know that most of the songs on the official release are from the second night, but I'm curious as to see what the first night was like. There is/was artwork here for the masters, which has both nights and some studio and live snippets.

[sodascouts]

Does anyone know if the first night of HFO is available somewhere? I know that most of the songs on the official release are from the second night, but I'm curious as to see what the first night was like. There is/was artwork here for the masters, which has both nights and some studio and live snippets.

Yeah, I think there is a first and second night out there. I'm not sure if it's complete, though. I think it might be partial. I'll have to check on that.

[CAinOH]

Does anyone know if the first night of HFO is available somewhere? I know that most of the songs on the official release are from the second night, but I'm curious as to see what the first night was like. There is/was artwork here for the masters, which has both nights and some studio and live snippets.

I purchased this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G3QF7V6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But it does say second night.

Disc 3 of this set:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MY0UL3V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think is one of the Unplugged nights, but I'm not sure which one. The back of the package says it was recorded on April 25, 1994.

[drummerboy08]

I purchased this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G3QF7V6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But it does say second night.

Disc 3 of this set:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MY0UL3V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think is one of the Unplugged nights, but I'm not sure which one. The back of the package says it was recorded on April 25, 1994.

The DVD says they recorded on April 25 and 26th, so that means the second night would be the 26th. I'm pretty sure the company got the dates wrong on that.

[drummerboy08]

Yeah, I think there is a first and second night out there. I'm not sure if it's complete, though. I think it might be partial. I'll have to check on that.

Thanks Soda! You rock! If you can find it, can you PM me or send it through this thread or any other HFO thread?