After experimenting with synthesizers and a pop sound on his solo debut, Don Henley hits the mark on his sophomore release, Building the Perfect Beast. This album established Henley as an artist in his own right after many successful years with the Eagles, as it spawned numerous hits. While the songs seem crafted for pop radio, it's hard to fault him for choosing arrangements that would get his messages to the masses. Unlike most pop in the 1980s, however, Henley had deep intellectual themes layered beneath the synthesizer sounds and crisp production. In the opening song "Boys of Summer," he talks about trying to recapture the past while knowing that things will never be the same. Henley has a gift for writing about the heart and soul of America and for mixing his love for the country and small-town life ("Sunset Grill") with cynicism about government ("All She Wants to Do Is Dance") and modernization ("Month of Sundays"). Although the politics and the sound of the album make the decade of release easy to place, Henley's earnest delivery and universal messages give many of the tracks a timeless feel, which is no small feat. This is Henley's most consistent album, and it is the place to start for those wanting to sample his solo work.
I have my last beer in hand, and to night.... at work there is was in my face... the last woman that I thought I might have a future with.. she's engaged to another guy at work. Now I don't talk about this stuff often, so don't get used to it. I knew it was over with her a long time ago, we went out a couple of times and she said 'you're nice guy', 'I want something causal', 'I'm not ready for ...
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I have my last beer in hand, and to night.... at work there is was in my face... the last woman that I thought I might have a future with.. she's engaged to another guy at work. Now I don't talk about this stuff often, so don't get used to it. I knew it was over with her a long time ago, we went out a couple of times and she said 'you're nice guy', 'I want something causal', 'I'm not ready for ...
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On Friday former Eagle Don Henley sued extreme right wing kook and U.S. Senate candidate Chuck DeVore, an Assemblyman from Irvine in Orange County. DeVore ignored a cease and desist request in regard to his use of Henley's song "The Boys of Summer" as part of his campaign to denigrate President Obama and unseat Senator Barbara Boxer. This is the lunatic fringe former GOP Whip who resigned to pr...
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