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There are stars
In the Southern sky
Southward as you go
There is moonlight
And moss in the trees
Down the Seven Bridges Road
Now I have loved you like a baby
Like some lonesome child
And I have loved you in a tame way
And I have loved you wild
Sometimes there's a part of me
Has to turn from here and go
Running like a child from these warm stars
Down the Seven Bridges Road
There are stars in the Southern sky
And if ever you decide
You should go
There is a taste of time sweetened honey
Down the Seven Bridges Road
| randyblew (Raleigh, NC) | Posted: May 16, 2013 - 20:01 Raised. jmkate wrote: Everyone singing along raise your hand! |
| randyblew (Raleigh, NC) | Posted: May 16, 2013 - 20:00 Okay, all of you Lebowski wannabes, get over it. The Eagles were a pretty damn good band. Popular, yes. Overplayed, yes. But they made 70's rock much more interesting, their musicianship and vocal harmonies were first-rate, and they made a seminal album in Hotel California, a great piece of work. Too bad hatin' and being smugly superior can get you everywhere, in your own head.   |
| jmkate (nearly under a stack of books) | Posted: May 16, 2013 - 19:58 Everyone singing along raise your hand! |
| dig | Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 17:13 Looking at Eagles' song ratings.... Survey says... RP listeners hate The Eagles... Come on. This song isn't that bad. |
| shayde (Berlin, MA) | Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 08:47 Yegods those boys could harmonize when they get their act together. And I wish I could fingerpick half that smoothly. |
| mistabird (frei republik allgäu) | Posted: Dec 10, 2012 - 23:42 kommt gut dachte erst an CSN&Y schön |
| mrgus (Salt Lake City) | Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 06:40 7, that's Numberwang! |
| rockpommel16 (rockpommel´s land...near the netherlands) | Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 06:22 gemtag wrote: Wow, a good Eagles song! ...where???..... |
| blackjackshellac (Montreal) | Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 06:20 Not into this myself, but I'm giving it a 7 for you Randall, RIP. |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 23:01 gypsyman wrote: My, my. How soon we forget Rusty Young and Poco. And others. (Jim Messina, Richie Furay, come to mind.) Let's not forget Gram Parsons! "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" is generally the album that is credited with bringing "Country Rock" into the mainstream. |
| CalOF (Central CA) | Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 17:04 Pretty much copied Iain Matthews' version. |
| burdell (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Aug 07, 2012 - 05:20 This song destroyed the Eagles. I remember when this came out. On the eagerly waited follow album up to Hotel California. All of us who heard it were shocked and disgusted. So sad. Amazing what hubris can do to a great band. |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 00:42 WonderLizard wrote: I love The Dude, but he was just wrong about the Eagles. What the Eagles crystalized—indeed, epitomized in this song—was the import of bluegrass-based vocal harmonies (often called the "high lonesome sound"—a term coined by John Cohen of The New Lost City Ramblers) into mainstream rock'n'roll. Each vocal part is well defined and assigned to the appropriate voice: high tenor, tenor, baritone, bass, and occasionally falsetto. The Eagles were IMHO a great rock'n'roll band who could sing their asses off, in may ways up there with The Beatles and The Beachboys for their vocal agility. My, my. How soon we forget Rusty Young and Poco. And others. (Jim Messina, Richie Furay, come to mind.) |
| Antigone (A house, in a Virginian Valley) | Posted: May 04, 2012 - 06:33 WonderLizard wrote: I love The Dude, but he was just wrong about the Eagles. What the Eagles crystalized—indeed, epitomized in this song—was the import of bluegrass-based vocal harmonies (often called the "high lonesome sound"—a term coined by John Cohen of The New Lost City Ramblers) into mainstream rock'n'roll. Each vocal part is well defined and assigned to the appropriate voice: high tenor, tenor, baritone, bass, and occasionally falsetto. The Eagles were IMHO a great rock'n'roll band who could sing their asses off, in may ways up there with The Beatles and The Beachboys for their vocal agility. This explains why I love this song so much. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Apr 02, 2012 - 13:44 cc_rider wrote: This song is about an old road in Montgomery Alabama. Used to be a farm road, and the kids would drive out there for, uh, entertainment. The cool kids with cars, anyway. Needless to say I wasn't cool or rich. The road is (or at least was) 'Old Woodley Road'. The song was written by Steve Young in the late 60's. I remember that road, this song still evokes the image of that little road, with trees right up to the shoulder, their limbs making a tunnel. And big clumps of spanish moss hanging down. Beautiful during the day, slightly creepy at night. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 05:03 Cynaera wrote: I don't care what anyone says - those a cappella harmonies are so exquisite that I will always love this song. Eagles are in my top ten group because they rocked, they harmonized, they wrote wicked-snarky lyrics, they fought, and they always produced music that made me grin, dance, scowl, cry, and bow down in praise. I love Eagles. Let the lambasting begin. I love The Dude, but he was just wrong about the Eagles. What the Eagles crystalized—indeed, epitomized in this song—was the import of bluegrass-based vocal harmonies (often called the "high lonesome sound"—a term coined by John Cohen of The New Lost City Ramblers) into mainstream rock'n'roll. Each vocal part is well defined and assigned to the appropriate voice: high tenor, tenor, baritone, bass, and occasionally falsetto. The Eagles were IMHO a great rock'n'roll band who could sing their asses off, in may ways up there with The Beatles and The Beachboys for their vocal agility. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 10:49 I actually like a lot of Eagles songs but sympathize with those that hate them and fully understand why there are millions and millions of people who feel that they should be banned from every being played on any public airwaves......period.  Except for Pretty Maids all in a Row. |
| tclodes (the ether) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 10:44 I have to downvote this one to Hell. It has nothing to do with you guys, enjoy the song all you want, it just makes me think of this local cover band (yuppie attorneys) who try, and I emphasize the word "try" to perform this song live. These guys are the biggest bunch of douches ever, trust me. |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 10:40 Love the harmonies. This is one of my favorite songs to sing very loudly while hiking through the woods — as an 'early warning' bear repellent. |
| gemtag (Texas) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 10:40 Wow, a good Eagles song! |
| blueice7 (NYC) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 10:39 Please NO!!!  |
| Cynaera (In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 16:53 I don't care what anyone says - those a cappella harmonies are so exquisite that I will always love this song. Eagles are in my top ten group because they rocked, they harmonized, they wrote wicked-snarky lyrics, they fought, and they always produced music that made me grin, dance, scowl, cry, and bow down in praise. I love Eagles. Let the lambasting begin. |
| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, SC) | Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 16:50 It's a great party song, if you get five or more people singing this. |
| treatment_bound (Duluth to Madison) | Posted: Jan 05, 2011 - 10:25 CamLwalk wrote:  It's been a long night and I hate the f#*king Eagles. , MAN!!! |
| jerrieberrie (Omaha) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 09:11 I agree Dude !! CamLwalk wrote: It's been a long night and I hate the f#*king Eagles. |
| spyboy1 | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 08:57 All these years without having heard this song have not made me miss it or want to hear it ever again. Not my cup of tea. |
| CamLwalk (Albany NY) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 08:57 It's been a long night and I hate the f#*king Eagles. |
| HazzeSwede (Vinyl Land) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 08:56 Love them Eagles ! |
| jerrieberrie (Omaha) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 08:56 Does anyone have the Ian Matthews version of this song? I enjoy it so much more. Especially the vocals |
| Baby_M (a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio) | Posted: Jul 10, 2010 - 06:49 rjewyo wrote: Used to like the Eagles, back when they were, uh, the Eagles. Now Eagles Inc. sleeps with corporate america with their new release only distributed at Walmart "> These boys are older...they're saving for retirement!  If I like a musical act, I want to see them sell millions of records at Walmart and millions of downloads from iTunes. If their artistry brings joy to me and my fellow citizens, shouldn't the artists be compensated for that? I call that making an honest living. |
| floydoftherocks (Frisco) | Posted: Jun 08, 2010 - 10:20 Walrus_Gumbo wrote: The Eagles have become...The Ego's, much in the same way that Fleetwood Mac have become... Fleece the Pack. As Tim Curry said, "Paradise Lost for capital gain, traded for a ticket on the gravy train." Yeah, that's pretty cool how you must not work for a corporation, shop at walmart (or any other corporation), buy anything from corporations, and also drive a home-made car fueled with home-grown biodiesel, etc (maybe you just ride your bike?).. You must live on some commune somewhere, listening to old eagles vinyl cranked by hand... wow, what a life. Where'd you get that computer? Oh right, you're at the public library; I forgot. Amazing how people go around bitch-slapping artists for essentially growing up and getting jobs (e.g. the rolling stones, eagles, even the great clapton all grew up and sold out at some point) when most of us never even have that free, artistic period in our lives that leads to all this great music. Those artistic periods can be very brief.. I mean, look at radiohead — the VAST majority of what they released up until OK computer (the bends, and a ton of EPs) was all written and had been performed live before even pablo honey was released (pablo honey came out around 1993; OKC in 97) way before that thing known as 'Kid A' came out in late 2000 and radiohead proved to us that their magical, artistic period was long gone. Remember the angst and feeling in their first two albums and myriad EPs before they started imitating themselves?? Why do I mention radiohead? Remember the whole "name-your-price-for-our-new-CD-and-download-it" scam a few years ago? |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 16:46 jktravl wrote: Used to like the Eagles, back when they were, uh, the Eagles. Now Eagles Inc. sleeps with corporate america with their new release only distributed at Walmart "> I'm puzzled! How do you imagine that the international distribution and promotion that allowed you to ever be aware of the Eagles happened? Hint: the records were not, sadly, handcrafted by elves in the Olde Forest and delivered by carrier pigeon to the free recording cooperative - although oddly enough that is kind of happening these days thanks to the holy interwebs. |
| Stefen (West Hollywood, CA) | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 16:30 This is one of those songs where I like everyone's version. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Apr 06, 2010 - 00:05 Walrus_Gumbo wrote: The Eagles have become...The Ego's, much in the same way that Fleetwood Mac have become... Fleece the Pack. As Tim Curry said, "Paradise Lost for capital gain, traded for a ticket on the gravy train." Thats the way live goes for a lot of people, not only artists. So , wether you like to hear their music, or not. Its up to you! I do not stop hearing the music only because they change their visions. |
| Walrus_Gumbo | Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 23:49 rjewyo wrote: Used to like the Eagles, back when they were, uh, the Eagles. Now Eagles Inc. sleeps with corporate america with their new release only distributed at Walmart "> These boys are older...they're saving for retirement! The Eagles have become...The Ego's, much in the same way that Fleetwood Mac have become... Fleece the Pack. As Tim Curry said, "Paradise Lost for capital gain, traded for a ticket on the gravy train." |
| AvoidingWork (Home of Big Boy #4004) | Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 08:42 Sitting around doing (insert drink/drug of choice), singing with your friends, thinking you sound just like'm. Good times.  |
| rjewyo (Ventura, CA) | Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 08:40 Used to like the Eagles, back when they were, uh, the Eagles. Now Eagles Inc. sleeps with corporate america with their new release only distributed at Walmart "> These boys are older...they're saving for retirement! |
| peacockangel (Phoenix) | Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 08:39 my favorite Eagles tune ~ but if you play Hotel CA it will drive her nuts LOL ~ sorry lol ~ love her wild... |
| jarrudy (Rocky Mountains) | Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 08:38 not to date myself, but i remember singing this when i was like 7 years old. |
| whistlercat (Somewhere Near The Sea) | Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 21:19 Ian Matthews version is pretty good. |
| Xeric (Montana) | Posted: Jan 01, 2010 - 10:10 jktravl wrote: Used to like the Eagles, back when they were, uh, the Eagles. Now Eagles Inc. sleeps with corporate america with their new release only distributed at Walmart "> And that has what, again, to do with this song? Nothing? That's right. Nothing. Just listen to that harmony. Enjoy it. Call that good . . . for it is. |
| moon13 | Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 20:07 boring music for the masses, I thought I enjoyed these guys when I was young........then again I was 10 |
| bluedot (Long Beach, CA) | Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 01:35 wow...that's some cool harmony singing! |
| k_trout (Dream State) | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:25 WonderLizard wrote: Man, this band sure gets its share of brickbats. But, dig it, there was a time when they were a very cool rock'n'roll band ("It's a girl my lord/In a flatbed Ford") at least through Hotel California. They could play and weave those 4- and 5-part harmonies. I don't understand what exactly caused them to fall from grace. Generally, a band this old and crotchety would simply be called passe, and we'd all move on. pure ego man - pure eagles ego = eago  |
| iscoot4peace | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:25 You know...for my money...the Eagles and Jimmy Buffet are in the same category...talented musicians who make boring music with mass appeal. For me...RP should aim a lot higher. 3 |
| crockydile (I miss Excelsior!) | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:24 I remember the first time I heard this. 8th grade. My friend Gene bought it and excitedly played it for me. I had been into Hotel California before this. I truly hated this. Too much country, not enough nasty guitar. |
| azdcryan (Sunny Arizona) | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:23 I have always sung this song in my most private moments since I was a child. Damn it's so freakin good! |
| kallistok (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 19:20 Speaking of harmonies, my goodness they're GREAT! Love the all-American, cowboy boots, dusty backroads, and pick-up trucks feel that the Eagles bring me. |
| rantnraver (Interzone) | Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 17:18 "Find the Cost of Freedom" anyone?? class? Bueller? |
| WayUpNorth (Edge of Nowhere) | Posted: Dec 18, 2008 - 09:43 WonderLizard wrote: Man, this band sure gets its share of brickbats. But, dig it, there was a time when they were a very cool rock'n'roll band ("It's a girl my lord/In a flatbed Ford") at least through Hotel California. They could play and weave those 4- and 5-part harmonies. I don't understand what exactly caused them to fall from grace. Generally, a band this old and crotchety would simply be called passe, and we'd all move on. Well said ... |