Hotel California - 2014 European Asylum Label 9-track LP Reissue

2014 reissue of west coast rock legends 5ft album - labelled "a legitimate rock masterpiece" by Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times just after the band broke up... in which the band "examined their recurring theme about the American Dream with more precision, power and daring than ever in such stark, uncompromising songs as "Hotel California" and "The Last Resort"."

Hotel California was originally issued late 1976 on Asylum - and features their signature song "Hotel California" along with the singles "New Kid in Town" and "Life in the Fast Lane". This is the first Eagles album without the appearance of their founding member Bernie Leadonand their first album with guitaris Joe Walsh.

Pressed on 180 gram vinyl - includes a replica of the full color poster of the band from the original album by Norman Seeff - gatefold picture cover.

Tracklisting:

Side 1.
1. Hotel California   6:30
2. New Kid In Town   5:04
3. Life In The Fast Lane   4:46
4. Wasted Time   4:55

Side 2.
1. Wasted Time (Reprise)   1:22
2. Victim Of Love   4:11
3. Pretty Maids All In A Row   4:05
4. Try And Love Again   5:10
5. The Last Resort   7:25

Recorded March – October 1976 at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL and Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Credits:

Eagles:

Don Felder – guitars, backing vocals, pedal steel (on The Last Resort)
Glenn Frey – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, lead vocals
Don Henley – drums, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer
Randy Meisner – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals, guitarrón
Joe Walsh – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals

Technical Credits:
Bill Szymczyk – production, mix
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal, Bill Szymczyk – engineers
Ted Jensen – mastering and remastering
Lee Hulko – original LP masteringJim Ed Norman – string arrangements, conductor
Sid Sharp – concert master

Artwork:
Don Henley, John Kosh – art direction
John Kosh – design
David Alexander – photography
Kosh – artwork
Norman Seeff – poster design