Don Henley - End of Innocence
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Free Music Review: Pinnacle of '80s music
Hit: 5 Stars
What can you say about an album like this? Finely crafted, painstakingly original and influential, this should be a part of the 1980s timecapsule. The title track is a masterpiece about the Reagan era and the values it represented. This is the real thing, unlike the revisionism which has been happening in recent times. It is easy to see why Henley won the Grammy for best vocal performance by a male. It should have won song of the year as well. The original 3" CD and vinyl 45 of this song are prized collector's items and if you have them keep them under lock and key. For the rest of us we can keep the dream alive by listening to this CD. It truly is a once in a lifetime event.Free Music Review: Henley's best
Hit: 5 Stars
THE END OF THE INNOCENCE influenced me greatly a dozen years ago when I was in my late 20's and faced crisis regarding the direction of my life. It would be silly to attribute life decisions solely on music (listen up to the cowards who blame crime on Rock-N-Roll), but Don Henley issued a batch of songs so brilliantly reflective and wide ranged I have to thank him for the help. Eagles fans would probably disagree, but I think this is the best work of Mr. Henley's career, including his contributions to the great Eagles albums of the 70's. My favorite of the rockers on this album is I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY. All of his softer material here is equally moving. Buy the CD. It is truly timeless!Free Music Review: Best album of the 80s
Hit: 5 Stars
Why do I say that? It's because it encapsulates the decade better than any other did both musically and lyrically. The 80s were, indeed, the end of the innocence for many, many of us. In my case I got married, had kids, got divorced and changed careers at least 4 or 5 times. The music fits every niche and cranny, from the metal edge of "I will not go quietly" to the satire of religion in "Little Tin God" and the failed materialism of "Gimme what you got." All summed up in the overture of the brilliant title cut and ending with the heartbreaking "Heart of the matter." To me there simply is no argument to make. This is the best album of the 80s.Free Music Review: One of the Best Rock Albums Ever
Hit: 5 Stars
I was a Don Henley fan from "Dirty Laundry" on. After "The Boys of Summer" I had very high expectations. Incredibly, "The End of the Innocence" surpassed them. I remember hearing it for the first time almost exactly 11 years ago, and it's a song I've never gotten tired of. The music AND the lyrics are equally strong. (If Don reads this, I love how he keeps his swallowing in the recording after the first verse) The rest of the album is fantastic, showing a great musical and topical range. "Little Tin God" might be the overlooked gem. Great stuff!Free Music Review: A Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
This is surely Don Henley's best album, ripe with not only his trademark sarcastically, clever, and sometimes cynically honest lyrics; but with full-out music and arrangements. Beautiful, reflective songs such as the title track, If Dirt Were Dollars, and New York Minute are among his best. Also, rounding out the album, are heartfelt ballads like The Heart of the Matter and The Last Worthless Evening. The former is one of my favorite ballads, and the latter is noteworthy for it's clever lyrics. If you're looking for a Don Henley album, this wouldn't be a bad place to start.