Comments on: Glenn Frey: Eagles Album Saved Band

Steve Kroft Interviews Members Of The Legendary Band

[red164]

LED ZEPPELIN 02 LONDON DEC 10, 2007

EAGLES LOVE THE BAND 1994 HELL FREEZES OVER
AWESOME SHOW SD STADIUM

WALL MART SUXS BEEN THERE A COUPLE TIMES EVEN BOUGHT A NICE PATIO SET FROM THERE BUT THE STORE IS GROSS PERIOD.....

[missut2]

Savvy business decision? Sweat shops in China a la Wal Mart.
How about a savvy human, artistic decision?

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Posted by lkingman at 11:08 PM : Nov 25, 2007
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You are joking, aren''t you??? You think Wal-Mart is the only retailer that offers merchandise made in China? If you''re the name-brand type, more than likely, it was made in China for 10-15 times less than what you are paying for it....Tommy shirt made in China for less than $2.50 and you and your ilk run to your local Macy''s or boutique and shell out $60-$100 for that shirt...SMART! Check out some of your favorite brands and see where the trail leads...Wal-Mart looks *** good to me...saves me a lot of money on the everyday needs of my family. If you choose to spend more for these same things, that''s YOUR problem, not Wal-Mart''s!

[missut2]

Do any of you EVER read the articles before posting or do you just not understand what you are reading?

"The business of trying to market their new album within a dying record industry, presented all sorts of challenges. It''s hard now even to find a record store, and copyright infringement and online piracy seem to be unstoppable.
So the Eagles decided to press their own records, and signed an exclusive distribution deal with the nation''s largest music retailer, Wal-Mart. The chain agreed to buy three million copies directly from the band, sell the double set album for the bargain-basement price of $11.88, and spend tens of millions of dollars to promote it."

The Eagles went to Wal-Mart to promote and distribute their album...Wal-Mart did nothing wrong...neither did the Eagles. Let''s see you go anywhere else in America and buy a double-set CD for less than $20...

This is about the Eagles, the greatest band ever...not about Wal-Mart...please try to stay on topic.
"Seven Bridges Road" is still my favorite Eagles song.....

[lkingman-2009]

OK. Sorry about the "caps" remark.

But really, why couldn''t they have shown a little more taste? I''m a baby boomer. Very likely I was listening to them before you. I ask this for real.

If it''s really about the music, about their place, etc., not the money as they say because, according to the 60 minutes piece, they had too much money actually (rewind & play), why choose the most thuggish, aggressive, greedy outlet possible to market it?

If ever there were a group financially disinterested enough as they claim to be, this is a group which could have made an example of a Web release. At least something??? in between.

But Wal Mart? That''s just tacky. If they didn''t need the money why''d they do it then?

Savvy business decision? Sweat shops in China a la Wal Mart.

How about a savvy human, artistic decision?

[lkingman-2009]

nice caps

[lumber009]

I HAVE BEEN AN EAGLES FAN FOR YEARS. HAVE SEEN THEM IN CONCERT WHEN THEY WERE TOURING THEIR 1ST ALBUM AND TIMES SINCE. NOBOBY AND I MEAN NOBODY CAN TOUCH THEM.
FREY AND HENLEY ARE THE MOST CREATIVE SONGWRITERS EVER.
SO THEY WENT THRU WALMART FOR THIS ALBUM. BIG DEAL
SMART BUSINESS WITH THE NO. 1 RETAILER.
ALL NEGATIVE COMMENTS ARE JUST SOUR GRAPES

THE EAGLES ARE THE G R E A T E S T

[lkingman-2009]

To answer 60 Minute''s question "is it about the money" ...

Either the Eagles are minimally conscious with respect to Wal Mart, or it is of course, preponderously, the money. They want to show they can still play? Great. But they didn''t have to do it through Wal Mart. No class at all.

You lost us at Wal Mart.

[suzeemermaid]

have you heard their new song "Waiting in the Weeds?''
I can''t wait till it becomes mainstream.
To me it is like 7 minutes of THERAPY - of any kind. To me it is pure magic.
I love it and can''t wait to hear the feedback from others who also "get it".
thanks Guys for the new Album!!
love Suzee Mermaid

[avryan]

I''m sure they won''t talk about how their new album is only offered at Wal-mart, a corporation that has forced many companies to out source jobs and ruining local economies all over the country and the world.

I will never support or enjoy the Eagles again. BUY LOCAL

[cica2]

I saw the Eagles in concert last month in Los Angeles'' Nokia Theater for the "Long Road Out of Eden" tour. They were in their finest form ever. I was astonished how rich their voices were and how tight their musicianship was. They were having a great time performing together, genuinely supporting each other''s time in the spotlight and we felt their affection toward each other and toward the audience. I had the pleasure of taking my high school kids with me and they were amazed how I knew EVERY word of those songs...and my kids loved the music. The Eagles graciously played so many of their old hits so when I bought the new CD I was excited and surprised to hear how excellent the new songs are. I agree with the previous posts: the songs are catchy, engaging and will stand the test of time. This is one band that has grown better with age- a rare feat. Never thought they could improve on past performances but they have reached a new peak.

[thomderr]

When my wife gets bored with the TV, she plugs in the ''Farewell 1 from Melbourne'' DVD.

They still sound as great as ever.

[zykracosmos]

This is the best album by any artist of any genre in the last ten years. Don''t believe me? Take the trip to Walmart or Sam''s Club and pick it up. I didn''t even know there was a new Eagles album out until I stumbled upon it while executing my wife''s shopping list a couple of weekends ago. Bought it spontaneously without having heard anything about it, and I have been playing it ever since. Here''s one for you...we played it on the hour drive to see the Police reunion concert (and all the way back). Wish I had spent the $1000 coughed up for the 4 seats at that concert for a chance to see the Eagles do this work in person. You''ll find that these tunes are easy to get stuck in your head. It has been a long, long time since that has happened to me.

[j-p-adamson]

The "Long Road out of Eden," is one of the best works of recording art I''ve listened to over the ages, and will most certainly leave its mark on the pages of time, regardless of ones political view. Well produced and engaging. You have taken the Eagle''s creative voice to a higher level. Well worth the wait.