But sometimes I still do!
Life’s Been Good to Me So Far…
Anyway, simple review:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Oh, it was grrrreat!!!
This is most likely my last Eagles concert unless they pop out a new album (and by new album, I mean 12 new tracks and not some box set bullshit for $100. no no no). Between the new car and austerity savings, even I can’t justify the expense. (Corollary: if the rumor is true and Henley tours with Stevie Nicks sometime, I will be there with bells on).
So…we had great seats. Not floor seats, but two rows off the floor and very close to the stage. During “Life’s Been Good” Joe Walsh walked down an aisle and I think it may have been ours. I couldn’t tell since people were standing up in front of me and since Joe had the helmet-cam on, I didn’t want to get the Jumbotron surprise. They started with The Long Run and ended with Desperado (complete with Star Search/American Idol minute-long final note, ugh). It was basically the same set as Farewell 1 2003 (Farewell 1.0?).
Frey, Walsh and Schmidt were in great voice. I think Frey sounds identical to the original albums (and that’s their goal, BTW). Henley sadly was sounding rough, which is a shame.
Henley spent most of the Eagles songs behind the drums (minus Desperado, natch…and maybe Wasted Time?) and the rest up front with a guitar…possibly a prop guitar? By the end I could tell the guitar had strings on it, but it just didn’t get much use.
Anyway — I’m whining too much! Life’s Been Good was great, all the Frey solo stuff was letter perfect and I made sure to clap extra hard for I Can’t Tell You Why and Love will Keep us Alive (even though I disagree with the sentiment) because poor ol’ Tim just didn’t get enough face time.
A good time was had by all – even the dogs are pooped (ha ha) from doggie sleepaway camp!