Building the Perfect Beast
Don Henley
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The Boys of Summer | Don Henley | 4:48 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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You Can't Make Love | Don Henley | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Man With a Mission | Don Henley | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You're Not Drinking Enough | Don Henley | 4:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Not Enough Love In the World | Don Henley | 3:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Building the Perfect Beast | Don Henley | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All She Wants to Do Is Dance | Don Henley | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Month of Sundays | Don Henley | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sunset Grill | Don Henley | 6:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed | Don Henley | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Land of the Living | Don Henley | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
iTunes Review
Listening to Building the Perfect Beast, a newcomer to Don Henley's work might never have imagined that as part of the Eagles, he'd been a key player in making country-rock a part of the mainstream. Beast had the feel of some great lost back-to-the-land epic, but transplanted to 1984 Hollywood. There, banjos had less currency than the latest synths and drum machines. Henley and co-producer Danny Kortchmar used guitars more as layers between the newfangled stuff, creating a rich sound that made the singer-songwriter's meditations ring with authority. The biggest hit was a romantic cry, "The Boys of Summer," but the greatest track was the sweeping "Sunset Grill." Here Henley made a "Hotel California" for the whole country, but still rooted in L.A. In an era of great radio pop, it was a standout among standouts.
Customer Reviews
Well rounded album you can listen to over and over
This album has some real gems on it. Not just the two big hits. Songs like Sunset Grill, and A Month of Sundays.. I've probably listened to this album 200 times, I still enjoy it as much now as the first time I listened to it. It's got some lasting power.
classic
I did not realize that so many other people loved sunset grill as well And boys of summer is one of those songs that makes you sit in the car until it finishes if it comes on the radio, even after you have parked. a classic. awesome. i own the album on cassette, somewhere, and have been missing it. itunes is going to bankrupt me:)
Shocked!
The Boys of Summer has always been my favorite song- I told my two best friends that if something should ever happen to me, play this song at my funeral. Yesterday, I was watching a video of it on Youtube when the date November 19, 1984 scrolled across the screen. I was shocked. The day Don Henley released this album was the day I was born. I turned 24 yesterday and so did "Beast".
Biography
Born: July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, TX
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Don Henley
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The Boys of Summer | Building the Perfect Beast | 4:48 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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The End of the Innocence | The End of the Innocence | 5:18 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Heart of the Matter | The End of the Innocence | 5:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough | Patty Smyth | 4:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All She Wants to Do Is Dance | Building the Perfect Beast | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Last Worthless Evening | The End of the Innocence | 6:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sunset Grill | Building the Perfect Beast | 6:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Boys of Summer | The Very Best of Don Henley | 4:48 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Leather and Lace | Timespace - The Best of Stevie Nicks | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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New York Minute | The End of the Innocence | 6:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Rock, Music, Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
- Released: Nov 19, 1984
- ℗ 1984 Geffen Records Inc.
