The communal approach to songwriting and lead vocals is the predominant charm of the eponymous debut Eagles. Take It Easy, Witchy Woman and Peaceful Easy Feeling are the celebrated singles, however Randy Meisner's lead vocals on Most of Us Are Sad, Take the Devil and Tryin are unfairly overlooked and often ignored in the band's canon. Credit to Glyn Johns for the warm and inviting studio production and capturing the strength of the band's incredible harmonies during its country rock infancy. Over time, the vocals were diverted almost exclusively to Don Henley. Although effective and understanding considering Henley's velvet smooth vocal delivery, this change was at the expense of the band's original intent of equally shared contributions and later created tension resulting in lineup changes.
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