Put together originally as back up for Linda Ronstadt, four session musicians from Los Angeles, Glenn Frey (Guitar,Vocals), Don Henley (Drums,Vocals), Randy Meisner (Bass), and Bernie Leadon (Banjo, Mandolin), would sign to Asylum Records and record this, their debut in 1972. Eventually the band would overshadow Ronstadt's career and become one of the biggest selling Country/Rock crossover acts in music history. Their style is unmistakable, easy Rock tinged Country songs, with strong harmonic vocals provided by Frey and Henley, but most importantly they are genuinely good song writers, and the songs have enough quality hooks to penetrate any Pop music market and appeal to mass audiences.Crossover Country Rockers who have achieved the amount of success The Eagles have enjoyed in the mass market are few and far between, and this album sets the blueprint for many of their follow up albums. The content is generally good particularly the single "Takin' It Easy", "Witchy Woman", and "Peaceful Easy Feeling", but overall one feels that the band are cutting their musical teeth, searching for direction and confidence in their abilities which would ofcourse, lead them to much more assured and better quality recordings later in the decade.
7/10
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