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Nakiea's
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I drove about 200 miles
to see the Eagles this year and was thoroughly
impressed and delighted. The guys were DEAD-ON, never
missing a trick. Before the break, the guys just
seemed to be in a comfort zone, feeling the Nashville
crowd. AFTER the break, they just rocked the arena. It
was completely awesome.
Their new single is fabulous. Don asked the crowd to
listen to the meaning and it rings true. The Eagles
have always had a way with lyrics and the new song is
no different.
I attended the Louisville, Kentucky concert last year
and it was my first Eagles concert. I was so taken
with Joe Walsh and his stage presence that he was my
main focus for Nashville. All the guys were wonderful,
but who can beat Mr. Walsh when he walks out on stage
with a lime green zoot suit and a hat with a huge
feather. The true showman.
The concert was well worth the trip and the cost for
the ticket. You've not lived until you see these guys
sing their hearts out for YOU for almost four hours.
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Nicholas' Review |
More than 20,000
awe-struck fans were filled with a peaceful, easy
feeling Sunday night as one of music’s most popular
bands took the stage in Nashville’s Gaylord
Entertainment Center. Much to the delight of the
audience, the world famous Eagles brought their
Farewell I Tour to the Music City, and played nearly
flawless covers of their classic hits for more than
three hours.
Moments before the concert began, the audience waited
anxiously. Soon the arena’s lights went out, and the
crowd cheered. The bands’ silhouettes appeared and
fans burst into uproarious applause.
Joe Walsh’s slow guitar riff began the show with Long
Run, and there was no turning back; the band would
play nearly non-stop for the next hour. Love Will Keep
Us Alive, Already Gone and Peaceful, Easy Feeling
highlighted the first set. Everyone seemed to be
singing all of the lyrics. The atmosphere was
incredible. Of the first 11 songs, the audience knew
all but one. The newly recorded, not-yet-released Hole
in the World was the lone new song, and even it
sounded destined to be an instant hit.
It was a pleasant surprise to hear a Don Henley solo
hit, Boys of Summer in the first batch of songs, but
it was only the first of many covers the Eagles did of
their respective solo works. The band followed with
Take It to the Limit, then took a short breather,
during which co-front man Glen Frey informed the crowd
that the band would soon take an intermission break.
The crowd was abuzz during the break. Everyone was
talking about the spectacular show they were
witnessing. It was clear we were seeing something
special that night.
The band was quick to jump into its old hits after the
intermission. James Dean, Lyin’ Eyes and I Can’t Tell
You Why were next. And they played so accurately! Too
often bands use some unwarranted artistic license to
add new pep to their songs. How could Bruce
Springsteen play Born in the U.S.A. without electric
guitars and drums? Not well, I tell you. Sorry to bash
the Boss. His concert was great, but the Eagles played
nearly every song they were known for, and they played
them well. Really well. It was as if they were
duplicating each track on their greatest hits albums,
note-for-note.
A note to the Eagles: Thanks for not boring us with a
20-minute jam session in the middle of Hotel
California.
The second set was every bit as delightful as the
first. Tequila Sunrise, Heartache Tonight, Life in the
Fastlane; the hits kept coming. Along with other
Henley classics (Sunset Grill, Dirty Laundry), the
band played several hits by the wondrous Joe Walsh,
including Walk Away, Funk 49 and Turn to Stone. I’ve
seen several great guitarists, including Keith
Richards and Jimmy Page, but (pardon me if this is
blasphemous), but Walsh outplayed them all.
After nearly three hours (that flew by more like one),
the Eagles took a bow and exited stage left. The crowd
cheered and begged for more, and soon the obliging
band reappeared. A short trumpet solo ushered in a
fantastic version of the band’s signature song, Hotel
California. After the song, the band members again
left triumphantly, but they still had more tricks up
their sleeves.
The second encore included Walsh’s Rocky Mountain Way,
during which the master guitarist used a voice box to
create an incredible groove. Then, there was Henley’s
solo All She Wants to do is Dance. And again they were
gone. But surely, surely they wouldn’t leave without
playing one more of the original band’s classics!
The crowd erupted when the Eagles returned once more.
The encores were complete after Take it Easy and
Desperado. Desperado was a bit of a sad one to end on,
given the smiles that were fixed on everyone’s faces.
The Eagles Farewell I concert was, in a word,
spectacular. The mere title of the show suggests room
for future farewell tours, and adoring audiences can
only hope they’ll be back. The Eagles may lose and
they may win. They may never be here again. But here’s
to Farewell II. Until then, fans oughta take it easy.
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Amy's Review |
I wasn't planning on
going to this show, but I had such a great time in
Greensboro, and I was so depressed at the thought of
my friends Nikki and Karen seeing the show in
Nashville without me, that I hopped a plane at the
last minute. I ended up with a front row seat right in
front of Timothy!
The band was great again, but the audience left a
little something to be desired. Maybe Nashville is
just "concert spoiled" (as Glenn would put it) or
maybe there are just too many jaded industry types in
that town. Not that they weren't appreciative, but
there just wasn't the wild excitement that made
Greensboro so much fun. Nonetheless, nothing could
stop me from thoroughly enjoying myself from my dream
seat :)
Even though I've had great seats before (second,
third, six and seventh rows on the floor), there is
something special about the front row. Also, I don't
know if it was the acoustics at the Gaylord center, or
just my proximity to the stage, but I thought the
sound was excellent—very crisp and clear. I could hear
Timothy's bass very well, which isn't usually the
case. I finally got to hear what I've been missing all
these years. Timothy is HIGHLY underrated and
under-appreciated as a bass player! Maybe its just
because he gets so much attention for his looks (which
I confess to being guilty of on occasion) and his
singing. Whatever the reason, lots of people are
really missing the boat not paying attention to his
playing. He absolutely tore it up! On Joe's songs
especially. So the next time you see the Eagles, make
sure to pay attention to Timothy's bass playing. I
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Bev's Review |
A friend of mine and I
took a chance, bought tickets on the 'net and made a
plan to drive over 450 miles from NE Indiana to
Nashville, TN to see the Eagles in concert, as this
looked like the closest venue that we might be able to
reasonably attend for the time that we had available.
And what a time we had!!!
The concert began around 8:20 and ended at 11:40 with
nonstop superb music and showmanship! I have to admit
that this was my very FIRST Eagles concert, even
though I've been a die-hard fan since 1972 -- shame on
me! I've been to a lot of concerts and this was by far
the best of the best! The vocals by Don and Timothy
were absolutely perfect while Glen and Joe struggled a
little reaching some of the high notes but Don and
Timothy held them up, making a perfect blend. I was a
little disappointed that there was no "Walsh-Cam" --
something I was really looking forward to! Don was
very animated and "into" the crowd: he seemed to be
very relaxed and enjoyed himself performing "Dirty
Laundry", "Wasted Time" not to mention "Desperado".
The man's got an incredible voice after all these
years!!!
Joe was by far the favorite of the fans in Nashville,
showing up in his lime green suit and then in canary
yellow not to mention the rendition of "Walk Way" and
"Funk 49", which really got the crowd going! The fans
were great and went out of their way to show their
appreciation of the Eagles. Glen mentioned that they
really like to play the "big venues" such as London,
New York, Los Angeles and NASHVILLE!!! Three encores
again...totally awesome!!!!
This road trip was worth all the money in the world
and I wouldn't have missed it for anything. My hands
are sore from clapping, I've lost my voice, my legs
are worn out from dancing and my car is tired from
driving such a long distance.....but it was definitely
worth the trip. I'd see the Eagles wherever --awesome
show!
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KMA's Review |
The play list was pretty
much what others have listed. I wish I had taken
notes. The show wasexcellent...lasted just over three
hours. There werefour Joe Walsh solo tunes, four Don
Henley solo hits and Glenn Frey's You Belong To The
City. Contrary to what others have said--Glenn hit his
notes great.
Timothy B. Schmit did great on Bass all the way and
beautifully sang Love Will Keep Us Alive. Joe Walsh
pulled his Maserati goes way faster than 185 and
Wassup gags on Life's Been Good--got great crowd
response (Walsh's other solo hits were Funk #49, Rocky
Mountain Way and It's All The Same). Nashville local
Stuart Smith was simply awesome on guitar...he could
hang right with Joe Walsh that night. Don Henley
performed great--his solo hits were Boys of Summer,
Dirty Laundry, Sunset Grill and All She Wants to do is
Dance. Only down side was The Eagles chose not to sing
Seven Bridges Road. On a scale from 1 to 10, The
Eagles' Nashville 2003 concert rates double digits!!!
I would gladly pay to see them again. |
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