W L PROMO 1973 "DESPERADO" - The Eagles OUTLAW RURAL MASTERPIECE Byrds BURRITO
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1973 FIRST PRINTING
WHITE LABEL PROMNOTIONAL
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DESPERADO
The Eagles
USA - Asylum Records - SD 5068
MEGA RARE 1973 WHITE LABEL PROMOTIONAL
Original 1973 first pressing with textured grainy cover ... NO BAR CODE ... 100% first printing ... The Eagles absolutely nailed it with "Desperado," which ranks with The Byrds "Sweethard of the Rodeo" and Gram Parsons' "Return of the Grevious Angel" as a high-water mark for '70's infectious rural rock.
If ever a group of musicians had a clear vision of where they wanted to go and how to get there, it was these southern California boys who built a steady rolling FM hit factory on basic tenets of Gram Parsons's invention of rural-rock. For their second album, the group decided concept was most important and set out to portray themselves as keepers of the old West--their outlaw image a natural for those born unto rock and roll soil. Although the album wasn't a commercial hit at the time, over the years it has come to recognition of being a creative and artistic masterpiece. It is considered by many to be one of the greatest country rock albums of all time. Containing songs rich with Western/outlaw imagery, singers Glen Frey and Don Henley's trademark vocals were never better in delivering classics like "Tequila Sunrise," "Saturday Night," and the title track - and with Bernie Leadon still in the band, the authenticity of the group's country underpinnings were never stronger. Released in 1973, the Eagles second album was a risky venture---a concept album with the old West as its setting and a youthful outlaw as its protagonist. The four original members--Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner--share vocals admirably. DESPERADO has a raw, sparse feel. It's direct and uncluttered, primal in its instrumentation.
And the songs are some of the groups finest. DOOLIN-DALTON sets the stage beautifully, a stunning marriage of lyric and melody. TWENTY ONE celebrates the advent of manhood with its strong bluegrass influence. That innocent joy mutates to sheer self-indulgence in OUT OF CONTROL, a raucuous rocker that lives up to its title. The morning after blues is poetically addressed in TEQUILA SUNRISE, one of the two hit singles from the album. And what can one say about DESPERADO that hasn't been said? One of rock's most beloved ballads, the song flawlessly paints an epic ode to lost hopes and dreams, its urgent plea to "let somebody love you" forever haunting. Next is the cynically wise CERTAIN KIND OF FOOL. A quick reprise of DOOLIN DALTON segues into the driving OUTLAW MAN. It epitomizes the outlaw's commitment to his chosen life and foreshadows his ultimate fate. SATURDAY NIGHT is a beautiful piece, its simplicity both touching and tragic. BITTER CREEK is a somber prelude to the inevitable showdown. The album concludes with the DOOLIN-DALTON/DESPERADO reprise, a remarkable reworking of the lyrics, its counter-vocals bringing a rousing finale to the story.
DESPERADO is a notable album for both the Eagles and country-rock. Few albums have fused country and rock so effectively. It has stood the test of time.
- Lead vocals by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, Harmonica by Glenn Frey
- "Twenty-One" (Bernie Leadon) – 2:11
- Lead vocals, Dobro and Banjo by Bernie Leadon
- "Out of Control" (Henley, Frey, Tom Nexon) – 3:04
- Lead vocals and Lead Guitar by Glenn Frey
- "Tequila Sunrise" (Henley, Frey) – 2:52
- Lead vocals and Acoustic Guitar by Glenn Frey, Lead Guitar and Mandolin by Bernie Leadon
- "Desperado" (Henley, Frey) – 3:36
- Lead vocals by Don Henley, Piano by Glenn Frey
- Lead vocals by Randy Meisner, Acoustic guitar and Mandolin by Bernie Leadon, Lead guitar by Glenn Frey
- "Doolin-Dalton (Instrumental)" (Frey, Souther, Henley, Browne) – 0:48
- "Outlaw Man" (David Blue) – 3:34
- Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar, and piano by Glenn Frey, Lead Guitar by Bernie Leadon
- "Saturday Night" (Meisner, Henley, Frey, Leadon) – 3:20
- Lead vocals and acoustic guitar by Don Henley, second lead vocal by Randy Meisner, Mandolin by Bernie Leadon
- "Bitter Creek" (Leadon) – 5:00
- Lead vocals by Bernie Leadon
- "Doolin-Dalton / Desperado (Reprise)" (Frey, Souther, Henley, Browne) – 4:50
- Lead vocals by Don Henley, Banjo and Dobro by Bernie Leadon
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- sharp all over, has a promo mark at far left side, PROMO sticker on front... altogether remains with a fresh appearance, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Rated: "EX" (excellent) vastly clear; couple of minor top surface scuffs, plays very clean, and ... both labels are clean
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