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Eagles: Hotel California

8 December 1976 · 50 YEARS

Hotel California

Eagles

Layered vocal harmonies and sophisticated production values define the polished sound of this release. It captures a specific moment where the laid-back California vibe collided with post-sixties disillusionment.

Don Henley and Glenn Frey presented these songs as a look at the excess of the Los Angeles music scene. The title track remains a recognizable guitar duet that serves as a core component of the album's cynical narrative.

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