I think it's a pity in a way as the songs on Road to Forever are fine, and the instrumental performances and arrangements are good.

If Don paired up with a singer with a really good distinctive voice, not necessitating autotune, then I think the album would be much better.

(Please note the word distinctive. Too many times when people team up with singers they end up with someone with a generic voice that sounds like too many other voices. I'm suggesting that Don's album would be better with someone who sings technically as well as Don Henley, but also has a distinctive recognisable voice like Don Henley too.)