Very Best of The Eagles by Eagles (Rock) (The) (CD, Oct-2003, 2 Discs, Warner Strategic Marketing)

In some ways, I've always felt guilty about buying "Best Of" albums because I frequently find them a guilty pleasure - often disregarding the songs and explorations that make artists worthy of "Best Of" albums truly great. Consequently, the "Best Of" albums that I respect most - and like best - are those that are fair representations of all of the artist's works - not merely a collection of his or her most 'popular' tunes. Thats what the Eagles' The Very Best of the Eagles album is - a true collection that is representative of the Eagles' generation-spanning work. Before this 2003 CD release, there were other Best of the Eagles albums on the markets - in fact the #2 selling record ever is exactly that: The Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975. The difference, however, is that the other best of albums only represent a specific span of Eagles years (the 70s, the 80s, acoustic, live, etc). The Very Best of the Eagles, however, is a collection of everything Eagles between 1972 and 2003. Thats a big range - one that covers tracks on their first album (1971) like 'Ol 55 to the 2004 Grammy nominee "Hole in the World." Of course, this double-CD collection includes all of the great Eagles songs that simply aren't all available in any other single compliation. Take for example the first 5 tracks on Disc One: Take it Easy, Witchy Woman, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Desparado, and Tequilla Sunrise. What a lineup!

If you are an Eagles fan and are a seeking the authoritative collection of 33 great Eagles' songs - The Very Best of the Eagles is a can't miss album. Great for a road trip or for downloading to your iPod and listening at the office. In addition to the 33 tracks - you also get a 46-page booklet with song information, pictures, etc.

Simply put: the best collection of Eagles music available.