Eagles

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1972 Ratings: #143 / 197
User Score
Based on 555 ratings
1972 Ratings: #318
June 1, 1972 / Release Date
LP / Format
Asylum / Label
Glyn JohnsProducer
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AllMusic
Balance is the key element of the Eagles' self-titled debut album, a collection that contains elements of rock & roll, folk, and country, overlaid by vocal harmonies alternately suggestive of doo wop, the Beach Boys, and the Everly Brothers.
StevenAlex
90

Hello internet!

I am back once again on album of the year dot org! First off I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has followed me and I will make sure to follow you all back right after I am finished reviewing Eagles by Eagles. This is a really great album! I love the vocal harmonies and the softer rock on this album. I like to sing along and pretend like I'm a member of the band but then I will usually have to stop after Gabriel or Dylan tells me to. A good one to sit back and relax to ... read more

lobotomy
68

ROLLING STONE #207
a bit bland for my taste but nevertheless some great background music for road-trips, it doesn't get too annoying after multiple listens either. i did expect a lot more coming into this because they DID make hotel california
fav: train leaves here this morning
least fav: most of us are sad
overall: 6.8/10

BartonInChains
86

"Take It Easy" is one of my favorite opening tracks to I know the Eagles are not the most popular band on this site or in online music communities, but I can't help but love a lot of their work. I get it, they are the ultimate "Radio/Dad Rock" band. Yes do they have a lot of misses, definitely. But a lot of their best and most popular songs are some of the best Pop/Country Rock there is. There is a reason why "Their Greatest Hits Albums (1971-1975)" sold 44 ... read more

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Starts off strong...

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I really do not get the distaste

esny24
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It´s the first thing I listen to from them and it was fine

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