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Amazon.com: This packed double-disc is the slim option for fans who find the Eagles' vaunted greatest hits sets too little and the boxed set too hefty. Hit singles large and medium are here, often ("One of These Nights," "Hotel California") still sounding definitive and even tough. Large helpings of favorite album cuts are also included, along with a taster from a promised 2004 Eagles studio reunion. Unfortunately, "Hole in the World," Don Henley's response to September 11, feels just as empty and entitled as "Get Over It," the band's previous state-of-the-union message (from which the newer song represents a philosophical 180-degree turn). But for those seeking an overview of this Southern California juggernaut's successes, as well as telling comments from band members--mostly Henley and Frey--in a well-designed booklet, Very Best will more than do. --Rickey Wright Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-04-23
WITHOUT THE WEIGHT OF FILLER, THE EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT!
The Eagles were a perfect pop rock band in the sense that they possessed a sound that was radio friendly, non offensive and melodic. It was a sound that appealed to a wide range of people. For these reason's also, many people see them as 'stiff' and their songs were more of a 'product' lacking 'soul'. The truth of the matter is that the Eagles had a gift for writing some real memorable pop rock tunes and were master's at producing a hot single. Their albums, however, tended to suffer from inconsistencies with those hit songs often being the only real songs worth hearing on that particular recording. The Eagles were a SINGLES band and this collection is the best representation of their work.
By containing 33 songs this collection outdoes the previous 20 songs that could be found on their first two single disc greatest hits albums. This collection has all of those songs plus 13 other album tracks to give you the most complete overview of their work, other than the boxset. You get the classics "Take it Easy", Witchy Woman" and "Lyin Eyes" alongside the few great album tracks like "Doolin' Dalton", the Tom Waits penned "Ol' 55" and "James Dean". The set also contains 6 songs from what was probably their best album "Hotel California" including "Wasted Time", "Life in the Fast Lane", "New Kid in Town", and the title track and also the best 6 songs from the dismal "The Long Run" including the title track, "I Can't Tell You Why", Joe Walsh's "In the City" and "Heartache Tonight".
The two bad points about this collection are that the 3 songs tacked on at the end of disc 2 after the Eagles reconciled just aren't up to snuff with the rest of the material and the inclusion of their Christmas song "Please Come Home For Christmas" is unnecessary on a hits collection and again disrupts the flow of the second disc. The first disc, however, is flawless.
Unless you're a die-hard Eagles fan, this has all that you will ever need. Rating:
Date: 2008-04-22
EAGLES THE VERY BEST. CD
I BOUGHT THESE CD'S BEFORE FOR MY HUSBAND A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND HE RECENTLY BROKE THE 2ND ONE. SO I PURCHASED HIM ANOTHER SET....HE LISTENS TO IT EVERY NIGHT......... Rating: 
Date: 2008-04-11
save a few rock songs this band sucks
Eagles suck in the rock world, they have a couple of rock songs but they are rock band......listen to hole in the world and you will agree. They sould like nsync.... Rating: 
Date: 2008-03-01
I am very disappointed
The whole reason i bought this cd was to be able to listen to it in my car. However, it will not play at all in the car. Lower quality cd's and cd's that are made at home quality will not play on my cd player, so I thought by ordering them on Amazon I would get new cd's that were good quality. Rating:
Date: 2008-01-12
The Best of the Eagles -2CD
We have thoroughly enjoyed these two CDs. They take us back to the days when these songs first came out. True nostalgia!! A must for any Eagles fan!! |
