Disco de Eagles: “Catalog CD Album Box [Box] [Limited]”

So many acts have come and gone in the 70's. While most of those performers have tried to withstand that test of time, it hasn't really worked out all the way for them. Nevertheless, there was just so music acts that so many people don't get tired of. Out of all of them from the U.S., The Eagles have really been one of those groups that keeps coming back again, and again. The songs they've made since the 70's have made them one of the greatest acts of all time, and scored them the biggest-selling album of all time with Greatest Hits 1971-1975. They have came back in the 90's and proved so many that theiir love has kept them alive, and so does the music.

The 2005 Eagles: Limited edition box set is a real wonder, as all of their Elektra records have fully been restored to the best quality possible. It is just the second box set the group has conjured that reflects this legendary group. The music keeps shining better than ever with great classics like Hotel California, The Long Run, Take It To The Limit, one of their first classics Desperado, and the deep Witchy Woman. It really is a deep feel for anybody who wants to have the full Eagles experience.

Yet, where there is so much great music, there happens to be a few disadvantages that are highlighted here. One of them is that box set overlooks the 1994 live reunion record Hell Freezes Over, where so many people got to relook at the magic Don Henley, Glenn Frey & company made. It also overlooks their recent comeback single, Hole In The World, which is just a great track. Another disadvantage is that others might want to consider another hits package because of the price, like their other box set Selected Works, or the 2003 well-showcased Very Best Of The Eagles compilation instead.

The Eagles haev kept the music shining for well over 30 years, and that is still being played all over the radio today. The Eagles Box Set is a absolute delight for anybody who loves to hear them, beyond extremes. I honestly suggest this as one of the very few well-placed box sets out there for anybody to own.

Album Cover: A-

Songs: A

Mastering: A

Price: C+

Overall: B

I've been an Eagles Fan since I plunked down the five bucks it cost me to purchase their debut album, back in the early '70's. In my opinion, there was never a "bad" Eagles album. Although I now own all the Eagles releases on individual CD's, I purchased this box set for a friend. The packaging is excellent, and the collection includes every album the Eagles have released, except "Hell Freezes Over", which is mysteriously absent from this collection. The sound quality is excellent.

If you don't own any Eagles CD's, and you want the works, purchase this collection, plus the addition of "Hell Freezes Over". That'll give you every Eagle's album released, plus a couple of holiday tunes, and you'll be about thirty bucks ahead of the game, in comparison to purchasing them seperately.

If you already own all the Eagles CD's, there's little here that's worth $103.00.

And here's an observation, for what it's worth: The Eagles have done a remarkable job of keeping the prices of their CD's elevated, even though their debut album CD, which now costs $18.99 new, was released in 1972. It is a bit annoying when I go through Amazons' Eagle's catalog, and I find that the Eagles have no less than EIGHT Greatest Hits collections. This is a band that only released EIGHT albums TOTAL, and that's counting their double live set!

Regardless, this is a great set, and for anyone who wants to obtain the Eagles stuff quickly, this is the way to do it. And it does make a great gift.

This lil' box houses the first six Eagles albums {"Eagles" through to: "The Long Run"} with the two disc: "Eagles Live" and a single: "Please Come Home For Christmas/Funky New Year". It is a limited edition set at 20,000 produced. There are no extras included herein, no outtakes, no demos, no newly discovered live tracks. These are reproduced versions of the albums {and gatefolds} in paper sleeves.

For folks that only own Greatests Hits Collections, this is the proper way to fill in all the gaps between 1972-1980. This set is indeed a bit pricey when compared to buying these CD's separately, but with a bit of shopping knowledge, this can be found for a reasonably price. I purchased mine at a record collectors show, brand new and sparkling in the shrink rap for $60.00.

These CD's sound great, and are packaged as LP reproductions, {mini sleeves} with all the original graphics intact {smaller, wear glasses!} As I have never been a fan of CD hardcases that break so easily, for me this is the way to keep this music together in one spot, and in the correct format.

If you want to take pokes at the band for their music, their dramas, their political beliefs or even their haircuts...That is indeed your business.

But for me, the peak of country-rock and or folk-rock or even California-rock, is all right here on these albums. The Eagles didn't kill the dream that started in 1965 with the first record by The Byrds. This band lived that dream like nobody else could. Just check out history between 1972-1980, so much changed during those years, just about everything changed within that brief time span, as did The Eagles.

Great band, great production, great packaging....great price? Yes, if you shop around.

Four Stars !!!

I have had my eye on this box set for a while.

During this time, I have read numerous reviews which have been mixed.

Having been an Eagles fan for 35 years, I decided that how could I go wrong with this purchase, and so I bought it.

To say that I was impressed would be an understatement!

Any Eagles fans, younger or older would have to consider this boxed set an absolute MUST HAVE.

I LOVE IT!

Regards

Phil Western Australia

Being a BIG Eagles fan, I just had to buy this set. I think it has all their music. If you're an Eagles fan, or know anyone who is, there's not much I can say. It would also make an excellent gift!