Eagles: Farewell 1 Tour - Live From Melbourne (2005)

Not much of an Eagles fan until this!

I have maybe two Eagles LP's in my collection. "One of these nights" and "Hotel California" are probably the only two songs I liked; that was until I saw the video for "Funk#49" and I recalled that Joe Walsh had joined the band back in the late 80's or early 90's but I had not paid attention. Well this changed my whole outlook. The songs are tight and in some cases sound better than the recordings. The back up musicians are great! Scott Crago on drums is outstanding! He looks like he's having a lot of fun keeping time and IMHO plays better than Don Henley. Joe Walsh keeps you laughing throughout the show with his antics and his playing is awesome. The other guys ain't too shabby either. One track in particularly has caught everyone's attention; "One day at a time" which Joe wrote and deals with his problems with alcohol which many of us can relate to. Just that song along is worth the price of admission. I strongly recommend it.
:) August 7, 2008

Fabulous!

I've had the chance now to watch the DVD twice and I am just so impressed that after all these years, the Eagles are able to put on such an amazing show. You would think that at this point they might just mail it in, but they give an absolutely electric performance. Don Henley is just amazing. His voice is stellar, although his rendition of "Hotel California" seemed just slightly off. Maybe if they had put it earlier in the concert instead of at the end, his voice would have been more fresh. But he hits everything else just right. Glenn Frey is great too. He's sort of the emcee and has a few funny jokes, such as dedicating "Lyin Eyes" to his ex wife, Plaintiff. (Get it?) Although he looks kind of silly dancing while Henley sings "All She Wants to Do is Dance." He and Joe Walsh also seem a bit off during the closing credits in an interview they taped. Walsh seems kind of out of it and Frey can't stop his giggles. I also gained new appreciation for Timothy B. Schmit. People rag on him all the time that he's not a "real" Eagle and not as good as Randy Meisner, but I think he definitely holds his own. "Love Will Keep Us Alive" is such a beautiful song. And no Don Felder - who cares! If you like the Eagles, you will LOVE this DVD. July 12, 2008

Just GREAT!

I liked the Eagles before I watched this and now I love them. These guys are total professionals who are polished and understand what it takes to entertain an audience.. There is not one negative comment that I can make except the type should be larger for old farts like me. July 5, 2008

Awesome

This is an awesome concert video! I read all the reviews before I bought it and I just don't get the negative reviews. These guys are in thier 60's and they are still great, you will not be dissapointed. July 4, 2008

VERY Entertaining

I don't care what any of the naysayers think. I think this is one of the 2 or 3 most entertaining DVD's I've bought in recent years (out of many). The video and audio production are outstanding. The guys sound better than they ever have in my opinion and are entertaining to watch as well as listen to. The other players in the performance are top-notch. I'm a bigger Joe Walsh fan than ever before after watching this, too. If you like the Eagles even a little, this is worth the price. July 1, 2008

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