Hotel California (Eagles)
Approval Rate: 85%
Reviews 45
by rayrose
Wed Sep 05 2007i can't believe this and Rumours are so loved,california crock.
by thehappysinner_666
Tue May 29 2007An undeniable classic. Maybe the Eagles don't do it for those who want to "rock out", but anyone who can't get into this album is just plain numb from the neck up!
by querulous
Mon Jan 01 2007A boring album from one of the blandest groups in rock history. Groups like, Buffalo Springfield, the later Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers pioneered the genre of country rock in the late 60s and early 70s. It was the Eagles who inherited their legacy and proceeded to destroy it by turning out album after album of Top 40 mush in the mid and late 70s. This album was the final chapter of the Eagles killing off what was once one of the more interesting genres of rock.
by bruces
Thu Mar 16 2006Classic. Epic. Sublime. To any naysayers, you have to really LISTEN to the lyrics. Turn down the lights, set the volume to "realistic", and let each song create a picture in your mind, then realize how each song relates to the others and together they weave a tapestry. The entire album is a message. It's best with a couple stiff drinks, maybe a doobie, and preferably solo. I guess it also helps to be a child of the 70's, but the message is still poignant. I was lucky enough to see the Eagles in concert; I consider myself a better man for the experience and enlightenment. It ain't just about the title track; "Hotel California" simply sets the tone for greater things to come. By the time "The Last Resort" comes up, the meaning should be apparent. It's about way more than just a couple catchy tunes... Musical genius. A true classic for all time.
by kairho
Wed Oct 12 2005I missed a lot of the 70s (don't ask) but the title song was always one of my favorites. The album was discovered later and never disappoints. The Eagles, and the individuals in the group, are classics.
by clarermo
Thu Sep 29 2005Apart from a couple of superb songs, this is an album easy to forget.
by mitchieboy
Sat Sep 03 2005It might just be too intelligent for the masses. Why are the Eagles everyones great kicking machine?
by iamfromhelltoo
Fri Aug 12 2005the solo on hotel california is so good
by canadasucks
Sun Jun 26 2005C'mon. . .there are a few good songs but this is one serious party-killing album.
by sabasimba
Sun Jun 26 2005Seminal work of one of the greatest rock bands ever. Classic...
by sfalconer
Wed Dec 01 2004This is one of the greatest CDs to come out of the 70s. The title track is at least in top 100 of all time. Then you have songs like Life in The Fast Lane and New Kid in Town. A wonderful CD from a great band.
by hotel283
Mon Jun 28 2004If I hear this song again....
by tired_of_fruitsnuts
Wed Sep 03 2003Joe Walsh and this album transformed the Eagles from a good band to a great band. Their defining work, with depth and range they were unable to repeat. One of the all-time great classic rock albums.
by angusmacpherso_n
Sat Mar 15 2003Well, I might have known "Springsteen80sbaby" wouldn't like this one--it's not performed by her hero, Bruce. Lyrically profound and melodically sophisticated, "Hotel California" makes a dark statement on 1970's excess and has left an indelible mark in rock history. Still waiting for that to be said for ANYTHING from "Born in the USA"...
by klark_kent
Sat Dec 07 2002Rarely has an album been overplayed as much as this.
by kimskip
Thu Jul 11 2002The Eagles are my favorite band of all time and they always will be! There wasn't a single song on this album that I didn't like. It would be nice if bands of today could make an enjoyable,ENTIRE, album. Then again, I'm talking about the greateset band of all-time. A person should just expect to be truly entertained listening to them.
by mae20130
Sat Mar 16 2002This was a good album. A new sound for The Eagles with some great songs. Good job!
by hmandy
Thu Mar 07 2002Wow I am sooo in love with this song right now! I'm in highschool, and when your song transcends time like that, it's a good sign. Something about this song is extremely unique. The lyrics are almost chilling, they really get to your head. Overall, this is probably one of the best songs ever written.
by ellajedlicka21
Fri Oct 19 2001It is actually little-known that the ENTIRE album is great, not just the song. I love this album.
by springsteen80s_baby
Tue May 01 2001This overplayed song bugs me!
by angel62
Sat Feb 03 2001EXCELLENT!!!ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME
by reindrop200
Thu Jan 25 2001I really like the Eagles and I also love the song, "Hotel California." I like the lyrics in all the songs and I really enjoy this CD as a whole. Eagles rock!
by melissa_v
Thu Jan 11 2001Good smooth songs. Not too loud, fast, or quiet and slow. Right in between. Cover song especially is very catchy and is one of the tunes you don't mind if it gets stuck in your head. Very talented group of musicians.
by kebpe809
Wed Jan 10 2001Love it. The song will run through your mind all day... not a bad thing.
by yamcya72
Mon Jan 08 2001Don't like the Eagles very much. They sound too much like country and the songs are boring. The songs all sound the same.
by jstrong
Tue Jan 02 2001For an Eagles fan, this is a good CD with solid hits. My personal favorite however, is Hell Freezes Over by the Eagles. It's mellow and has a lot of the Eagles best slow songs on it, including Hotel California. I fall asleep to it a lot.
by egirl90d
Mon Nov 27 2000Their Hotel California hit is so good and I love them. The Eagles may be old but their music lives.
by pazzara
Tue Nov 21 2000I think the Eagles are a great band. This album is one of the best ever. It is one of those albums that has more than 80% good songs (really good songs).
by princess
Fri Nov 17 2000Wonderful CD that has become an icon in the American pop-rock music.
by oksanka
Fri Nov 17 2000This is a nice CD to listen to when you are tired of all the screaming and flashing of MTV. For me, personally, it is a "mood" music, that is, one you can listen to only when you are in the right mood for it, not all the time.
by sfladee
Mon Nov 13 2000The song Hotel California makes me wanna smoke some major.... But I don't do that, ha, ha, ha. That song must be the greatest song to kick it with. It's the jam!
by nicole1
Thu Nov 09 2000It's a great CD. I love the title track. It's cool because I can listen to it with my parents and not feel stupid. The Eagles are a classic band that I enjoy.
by josh77
Wed Nov 08 2000The Eagles rock and roll. I like the classic album. The guitars rule.
by annabobanna
Mon Nov 06 2000This CD rocks! It's perfect for a lazy stoner who can only feel the music through air guitar!
by ruby9916
Fri Nov 03 2000A sad chapter in music history.
by brett106
Tue Oct 31 2000The most overrated rock group in history! The fact that people ever paid to see this group perform speaks volumes of the stupidity and lack of taste pervasive in American society. We may as well be the French.
by krista4c
Mon Oct 30 2000Fabulous CD! Every song was great. I loved Hotel California.
by brolly
Mon Oct 30 2000If you are an Eagles fan, Hotel California is great. This is old school Rock & Roll. I recommend this to music lovers who like the intricate solos and complexity of music which sounds great. I recommend this CD for the older generation who love Rock & Roll.
by joseph
Mon Oct 30 2000I love the Eagles. I have this song and I listen to it all the time. It is a classic and I now love this album too.
by jzbackslash
Fri Oct 27 2000In my opinion THE best album for acoustical guitar. Hotel California is known by even the youngest guitarists.
by jeff166e
Thu Oct 19 2000I love Hotel California, because it is a good song and it is my ex-girlfriend's favorite song.
by sierra
Tue Oct 10 2000Lots of sounds. Good intro. Nice order of the songs to mix things up.
by rocket
Tue Oct 03 2000The Eagles are a great band and this album was perhaps their finest.
by beeg4887uk
Sat Mar 11 2000This album is SOOOOOOOOOOOO CRAP!!!!just like the EAGLES!!!!!!
by john430et
Fri Dec 10 1999The eagles do not give me a peaceful, easy feeling. They make me want to jam scissors into my ears. I hear there's a great all-girl D.C. eagles cover band, though. Called, of course, The Sheagles.