Sunday, June 17, 2018

Glenn Frey

Artist:  Glenn Frey
Birth Name:  Glenn Lewis Frey
Born:  November 6, 1948.  Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died:  January 18, 2016 (Aged 67).  Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Glenn Frey was an American Singer, Songwriter and Actor, best known as a founding member of the Rock Band The Eagles.  He was born Longbranch Pennywhistle with J.D. Souther, a Country Rock Group and the group's self-titled album, which included Doug Kershaw (Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion), as well as Ry Cooder (Guitar)and the renowed L.A. Session men James Burton (Guitar), Larry Knechtel (Piano),  Joe Osborn (Bass), Buddy Emmons (Steel Guitar), and Jim Gordon (Drums).  He was soon playing in Linda Ronstadt's Band that Don Henley (Drums), Randy Meisner (Bass) and Bernie Leadon (Guitar, Banjo, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro) were hired as a backing band, before 4 of them forming The Eagles and became one of the world's best-selling group of all time.  He san the lead vocals on a number of The Eagles Hits including, "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling', "Already Gone", "Tequila Sunrise", "James Dean", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid In Town", and "Heartache Tonight".  After The breakup of The Eagle in 1980, he went to solo career, with successful on Top 40 Hits such as "The One You Love", "Smuggler's Blues", "Sexy Girl", "The Heat Is On", "You Belong To The City", "True Love", "Soul Searchin'" and "Livin' Right".  As a member of The Eagles, he won six Grammy Awards, and five American Music Awards.  The Eagles were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988.

















Title:  Above The Clouds - The Collection (CD+DVD)  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Geffen Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  The Heat Is On  (3:48)
 2.  Call On Me  (4:13)
 3.  Part Of Me, Part Of You  (5:59)
 4.  You Belong To The City  (5:53)
 5.  Smuggler's Blues  (4:20)
 6.  Sexy Girl  (3:31)
 7.  The Allnighter  (4:24)
 8.  Soul Searchin '  (5:36)
 9.  Same Girl  (3:07)
10. The One You Love  (4:35)
11. Strange Weather  (5:06)
12. I've Got Mine  (5:38)
13. River Of Dreams  (6:10)
14. Love In The 21st Century  (6:14)
15. Medley:  Lyin' Eyes/Take It Easy (Medley:  Live recorded September 15, 1992 at the National Stadium Dublin, Ireland  (5:56)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Let's Go Home  (5:01)
 2.  I Got Love  (3:51)
 3.  This Way To Happiness  (3:29)
 4.  Common Ground  (4:45)
 5.  After Hours  (3:59)
 6.  Rising Sun  (0:41)
 7.  The Shadow Of Your Smile  (4:30)
 8.  Better In The U.S.A.  (3:03)
 9.  Brave New World  (6:23)
10. Caroline, No  (4:03)
11. For Sentimental Reasons  (3:06)
12. It's Too Soon To Know  (2:45)
13. Worried Mind  (2:51)
14. Lover's Moon  (4:12)
15. Route 66  (3:01)
16. True Love  (4:39)

Disc 3:  CD:  Longbranch Pennywhistle:

 1.  Jubilee Anne  (3:04)
 2.  Run Boy, Run  (2:52)
 3.  Rebecca  (2:48)
 4.  Lucky Love  (2:27)
 5.  Kite Woman  (2:29)
 6.  Bring Back Funky Women  (2:23)
 7.  Star-Spangled Bus  (3:14)
 8.  Mister, Mister  (4:06)
 9.  Don't Talk Now  (3:23)
10. Never Have Enough  (3:51)

Disc 4:  DVD:  Strange Weather/Live In Dublin recorded September 15, 1992 at the National Stadium Dublin, Ireland:

 1.  Long Hot Summer
 2.  Peaceful Easy Feeling
 3.  New Kid In Town
 4.  The One You Love
 5.  Strange Weather
 6.  I've Got Mine
 7.  Lyin' Eyes/Take It Easy (Medley)
 8.  Wild Mountain Thyme  
 9.  River Of Dreams
10. True Love  
11. Love In The 21st Century
12. Livin' Right
13. Smuggler's Blues
14. The Heat Is On
15. Heartche Tonight
16. Party Town
17. Desperado

Above The Clouds - The Collection is the collection Box Set by Glenn Frey, released on May 11, 2018 by Geffen Records.  The first disc is the very best of Glenn Frey.  The second disc explores his beyond the charts.  The third disc highlight the early output of the Duo formed by longtime friends with J.D. Souther known as Longbrach/Pennywhistle.   And the final disc, a live DVD recorded live at the National Stadium in Dublin, Irleand, on September 15, 1992.










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