Disco de Eagles: “Farewell Tour: Live from Melbourne”

I was fortunate enough to see this concert when they came to Philadelphia and I can easly say it was one of the all time best concerts i had ever been to - easily in my top 5. The songs and the performances were outstanding--should you expect anything less from such a legendary group of musicians....Hearing them perform these classics live brought chills to ones spine and the occaisonal tear to the eye....a rarety in concerts these days. I am so greatful that they decided to record one of these magical nights for all to see and the set list is impressive...If you are lucky enough to have them heading to your area in the next few months you have to see them-do NOT miss this oppertunity....this is one concert you will get your moneys worth and then some....But for those who cant make it and for the ones who have expreienced the Eagles Live this is going to be great to relieve those memories and classic songs all over again. If you are a music lover this is a MUST HAVE for your collection. Be prepared to be blown away by one of the best bands EVER. The Eagles. 'nuff said.

The concert was as good as I expected it. All four of the members held up really well. I enjoyed the new Glenn Frey song a lot. There is something about his voice combined with Henley's and Timothy B.'s that elevates solo-Eagle songs to a different level. On the NBC special Henley made the point that all solos songs could have easily been Eagles songs anyway and he is right.

If you like this DVD, go to the music section and look up the listings for Poco. Last year Poco released a CD/DVD package that is only 13.99 on Amazon. The title you need to find is "Keeping the Legend Alive". You get a great concert DVD as well as a CD for the car. Many of you who like the Eagles will love this combo and you will also be surprised at the number of songs you actually know. Back in the late sixties and early seventies, when Glenn Frey was fresh off the stagecoach from Detroit, he used to sit at the foot of the stage at the Troubadour in LA and watch Poco perform. Richie Furay, Rusty Young and the others created the template for much of what the Eagles were able to do. Poco didn't rise to the heights that the Eagles did, but they provided a lot of inspiration and are a crucial step in the evolution of country and rock. Both of the bass players in the Eagles actually came from Poco.

Since both groups share killer harmonies and great songs, why did the Eagles go on to become such giants and Poco didn't? Poco lacked Frey's sense of Detroit R&B. That was the key ingredient (IMHO). Well, that and a very, very aggressive management team.

We were not Eagles fans when they (and we) were younger, but after listening to this concert many times we definitely are now! It's 2 hours and 40 minutes long and they sound great on every song. Both the audio and the video are fantastic.

I am a HUGE Eagles fan and musician. I own most of the Eagles albums and a couple of thier videos. As a musician, I have a critical ear and I must say that this concert ranks with the very best of what they have done. In this DVD you get thirty songs all done with extreme attention to detail. The arrangements are phenomenal and the musicianship is top notch. For the money, this concert is a steal and a must have for any Eagles fan.

Farewell I - Live From Melbourne is a classic in the making. It features the Eagles (Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit), filmed live in Melbourne, Australia in November 2004. The energy of the group live today actually exceeds that of their initial success in the 70's, and they deliver a tight, polished performance that's sure to please everyone from the casual Eagles fan to the die-hard. All the hits are here: Hotel California, Take It Easy, The Long Run, Desperado, One Of These Nights, and many more. Also featured are two new Eagles tracks, Glenn Frey's beautiful ballad "No More Cloudy Days," and Joe Walsh's very personal and moving "One Day At A Time." The DVD also is set to include rare backstage footage, interview segments, and commentary from the band members themselves on the various songs. I've been lucky enough to see the Eagles play live 10 times, and this captures them like nothing else that's commercially available. If you liked Hell Freezes Over, you'll be blown away by Melbourne. This is a must-have DVD.