{"id":278797,"date":"2026-03-05T17:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/?p=278797"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:05:53","slug":"hotel-california-50th-anniversary-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/hotel-california-50th-anniversary-review\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Hotel California&#8217; 50th Anniversary: The Eagles Masterpiece Still Shines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are some albums that are perpetually listed among the pantheon of \u201cgreatest albums of all time.\u201d One such album is <em>Hotel California <\/em>by The Eagles, which is celebrating its 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A staggering achievement upon release, the album sold tremendously well right away and remains among the best-selling albums of all time with roughly 40 million copies sold of this 1976 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the group\u2019s highest-selling album is still <em>Their Greatest Hits (1971\u20131975)<\/em>, <em>Hotel California <\/em>is by far the group\u2019s greatest achievement and their best-selling non-compilation album. Does the album hold up a half-century after it was first unleashed upon the world? In a word: yes.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Eagles - Hotel California (Official Audio)\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_dLl4PZtxia8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FdLl4PZtxia8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dLl4PZtxia8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M32S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-03-25T14:00:54Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_dLl4PZtxia8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FdLl4PZtxia8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Eagles - Hotel California (Official Audio)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dLl4PZtxia8\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FdLl4PZtxia8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles - Hotel California (Official Audio)\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Official Audio for &quot;Hotel California&quot; performed by the Eagles. Original song from &#039;Hotel California&#039; (1976). \u266a The Latest from Eagles https:\/\/linktr.ee\/eaglesband Subscribe to the Eagles&#039; channel https:\/\/Rhino.lnk.to\/EaglesYTID \u266a Eagles Tour https:\/\/eagles.com\/events \u266a Eagles Store https:\/\/eagles.com\/store \u266a Website https:\/\/eagles.com\/ \u266a Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EaglesBand \u266a Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eagles\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dLl4PZtxia8\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-incredible-musicianship-amp-songcraft\">Incredible Musicianship &amp; Songcraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hotel California <\/em>was a notable time for the group, as it was the only album they would release that featured both founding member Randy Meisner on bass and new addition Joe Walsh (late of the James Gang) as a new co-lead guitarist alongside mainstay Don Felder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This alchemical mix of new blood (via Walsh) and sturdy continuity led to some of the group\u2019s most inspired performances and compositions, most notably on the legendary title track. A truly transcendent and timeless tune, \u201cHotel California\u201d is a co-write between Felder and dual lead singers and writers Glenn Frey and Don Henley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beautifully produced throughout, the album shifts dramatically from lush, string-laden ballads like \u201cWasted Time\u201d and \u201cThe Last Resort,\u201d to heavy rockers such as \u201cLife in the Fast Lane,\u201d and \u201cVictim of Love\u201d (most likely thanks to Joe Walsh\u2019s hard rock influence), to pop confections like \u201cNew Kid in Town\u201d and \u201cTry and Love Again,\u201d the latter of which was written by Meisner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This album features some of the best harmonies ever recorded in pop music history, which is to be expected, as this lineup of the Eagles made them one of the rare bands where all five members could sing capably (and often in beautiful, multi-layered backing harmonies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-track-highlights\">Track Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From &#8220;story song&#8221; perfection to razor-tight rockers, these tracks show exactly why this record holds up.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_09839DpTctU\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F09839DpTctU%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/09839DpTctU\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M45S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-12-07T15:59:48Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_09839DpTctU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F09839DpTctU%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/09839DpTctU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F09839DpTctU%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"HD Remastered Official Music Video for &quot;Hotel California&quot; (Live from the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland in 1977) performed by the Eagles. Original song from &#039;Hotel California&#039; (1976). \u266a The Latest from Eagles https:\/\/linktr.ee\/eaglesband \ud83d\udd6d Subscribe to the Eagles&#039; channel https:\/\/Rhino.lnk.to\/EaglesYTID \u266a Eagles Tour https:\/\/eagles.com\/events \u266a Eagles Store https:\/\/eagles.com\/store \u266a Website https:\/\/eagles.com\/ \u266a Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EaglesBand \u266a Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eagles\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/09839DpTctU\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hotel-california\">\u201cHotel California\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An indelible \u201cstory song,\u201d this landmark track is perfection all the way through. From the evocative, acoustic guitar intro (with shaker and hi-hat flourishes) to the \u201cdun-dun\u201d drum hit that marks the beginning of the first verse, to the tremendous harmonies suffused throughout the song, on down to one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded (ranked #5 on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/the-50-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time\/5\">2022 list from <em>Guitar World<\/em><\/a>), Dons Henley and Felder spin a riveting (and somewhat spooky) yarn about someone being lured into a rather lurid and Gothic-sounding tale relating to the eponymous Hotel California. You can listen to this song hundreds of times, and it will simply never get old. Truly, it\u2019s a classic\u2014in every sense of the word.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Eagles - New Kid In Town (Official Audio)\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL__fW2rw8SwoA\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_fW2rw8SwoA%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_fW2rw8SwoA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M5S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-03-07T15:00:49Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte__fW2rw8SwoA\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_fW2rw8SwoA%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Eagles - New Kid In Town (Official Audio)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_fW2rw8SwoA\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_fW2rw8SwoA%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles - New Kid In Town (Official Audio)\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Official Audio for &quot;New Kid In Town&quot; performed by the Eagles. Original song from &#039;Hotel California&#039; (1976). \u266a The Latest from Eagles https:\/\/linktr.ee\/eaglesband Subscribe to the Eagles&#039; channel https:\/\/Rhino.lnk.to\/EaglesYTID \u266a Eagles Tour https:\/\/eagles.com\/events \u266a Eagles Store https:\/\/eagles.com\/store \u266a Website https:\/\/eagles.com\/ \u266a Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EaglesBand \u266a Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eagles\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_fW2rw8SwoA\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-kid-in-town\">\u201cNew Kid in Town\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cside A\u201d of <em>Hotel California<\/em> is stuffed with some of the best songs the group ever recorded, including this single, which actually netted the group a Grammy Award for \u201cBest Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices.\u201d Featuring a warm electric piano intro and the rich, inviting voice of Glenn Frey on lead vocals, this song is the platonic ideal of what an Eagles song should sound like. Incredible harmonies, tight, perfect musicianship, and tremendous instrumental interplay between all five members are on full display in this beautiful track that sounds just as wistful and meaningful today as it did 50 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane (Official Audio)\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_Ybg_uZxdE0c\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FYbg_uZxdE0c%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ybg_uZxdE0c\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M46S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-02-21T15:00:53Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_Ybg_uZxdE0c\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FYbg_uZxdE0c%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane (Official Audio)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ybg_uZxdE0c\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FYbg_uZxdE0c%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane (Official Audio)\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Official Audio for &quot;Life In The Fast Lane&quot; performed by the Eagles. Original song from &#039;Hotel California&#039; (1976). \u266a The Latest from Eagles https:\/\/linktr.ee\/eaglesband Subscribe to the Eagles&#039; channel https:\/\/Rhino.lnk.to\/EaglesYTID \u266a Eagles Tour https:\/\/eagles.com\/events \u266a Eagles Store https:\/\/eagles.com\/store \u266a Website https:\/\/eagles.com\/ \u266a Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EaglesBand \u266a Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eagles\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ybg_uZxdE0c\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-life-in-the-fast-lane\">\u201cLife in the Fast Lane\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Walsh\u2019s \u201chard rock\u201d influences can be felt throughout this album, perhaps nowhere more so than this notable single, which features arguably the best guitar riff the Eagles ever recorded. Another song with a notably memorable storyline from the group, this cautionary tale showcases how hard \u201clife in the fast lane\u201d can hit people if escapism and excess are their stated goals. Frankly, no matter what the lyrical gist is, this song fully slaps and sounds fresh even today.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Eagles - Victim of Love (Official Audio)\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_eqAzOeDoQwE\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FeqAzOeDoQwE%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eqAzOeDoQwE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M10S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-08-08T14:01:10Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_eqAzOeDoQwE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FeqAzOeDoQwE%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Eagles - Victim of Love (Official Audio)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eqAzOeDoQwE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FeqAzOeDoQwE%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles - Victim of Love (Official Audio)\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Official Audio for &quot;Victim of Love&quot; performed by the Eagles. Original song from &#039;Hotel California&#039; (1976). \u266a The Latest from Eagles https:\/\/linktr.ee\/eaglesband Subscribe to the Eagles&#039; channel https:\/\/Rhino.lnk.to\/EaglesYTID \u266a Eagles Tour https:\/\/eagles.com\/events \u266a Eagles Store https:\/\/eagles.com\/store \u266a Website https:\/\/eagles.com\/ \u266a Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EaglesBand \u266a Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eagles\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eqAzOeDoQwE\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-victim-of-love\">\u201cVictim of Love\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A rarity for the Eagles, the instrumental portion of this B-side to \u201cNew Kid in Town\u201d was actually recorded live in studio, giving it an urgency that some of the more heavily overdubbed songs from this album (aka the rest of them) somewhat lack. The vocals were recorded later, but the flawless performance of this song showcases the immense amount of talent that this era of the Eagles possessed.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Eagles - Try and Love Again (Official Audio)\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL__0A7UXFPxS8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_0A7UXFPxS8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_0A7UXFPxS8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M12S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-07-18T14:01:02Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte__0A7UXFPxS8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_0A7UXFPxS8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Eagles - Try and Love Again (Official Audio)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_0A7UXFPxS8\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_0A7UXFPxS8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles - Try and Love Again (Official Audio)\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Official Audio for &quot;Try and Love Again&quot; performed by the Eagles. Original song from &#039;Hotel California&#039; (1976). \u266a The Latest from Eagles https:\/\/linktr.ee\/eaglesband Subscribe to the Eagles&#039; channel https:\/\/Rhino.lnk.to\/EaglesYTID \u266a Eagles Tour https:\/\/eagles.com\/events \u266a Eagles Store https:\/\/eagles.com\/store \u266a Website https:\/\/eagles.com\/ \u266a Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EaglesBand \u266a Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eagles\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_0A7UXFPxS8\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-and-love-again\">\u201cTry and Love Again\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Something of a deep cut, this Meisner-composed, string-laden ballad is right in line with Meisner\u2019s best-known composition, the mega hit \u201cTake It to the Limit.\u201d However, this oft-overlooked song features some sterling harmony guitar work from Felder and Walsh and Meisner\u2019s trademark skyscraping falsetto. A beautiful and frequently forgotten song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-wasted-time-here-still-a-classic-half-a-century-on\">No Wasted Time Here: Still a Classic, Half a Century On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Eagles might take some guff from contrarians (or from followers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-JlmvtAHhnc\">The Dude<\/a>) for their huge sales numbers and overall popularity among the general public, <em>Hotel California<\/em> stands alone\u2014no matter who released this album and during what era, it would still be hailed as a classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even 50 years later, the first few bars of \u201cHotel California\u201d sound just as evocative and striking as they surely did when the album first dropped. You simply can\u2019t help but see where the song takes you next. 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