The Long Run (album)
| The Long Run | ||
|---|---|---|
| Missing image The_Eagles_The_Long_Run.jpg The Long Run | ||
| Album by The Eagles | ||
| Released | September 24, 1979 | |
| Recorded | 1978-1979 at Bayshore Recording Studio, Coconut Grove, FL, One Step Up Recording Studio,Los Angeles, CA Love 'n' Comfort Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA Britannia Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA and The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 42 min 45 sec | |
| Label | Asylum | |
| Producers | Bill Szymczyk | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| RollingStone | NR | link |
| ARTISTdirect | 3/5 | link |
| AMG | 3/5 | link |
| The Eagles Chronology | ||
| Hotel California (1976) | The Long Run (1979) | Eagles Live (1980) |
The Long Run is the sixth studio album by The Eagles, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).
| Contents |
Track listing
- "The Long Run" (Don Henley, Glenn Frey) - 3:42
- Lead vocal by Don Henley
- Slide guitar by Joe Walsh
- Organ by Don Felder
- "I Can't Tell You Why" (Timothy B. Schmit, Henley, Frey) - 4:56
- Lead vocal by Timothy B. Schmit
- Guitar solos by Glenn Frey
- "In the City" (Joe Walsh, Barry De Vorzon) - 3:46
- Lead vocal by Joe Walsh
- Slide guitar by Joe Walsh
- "Disco Strangler" (Don Felder, Henley, Frey) - 2:46
- Lead vocal by Don Henley
- "King of Hollywood" (Henley, Frey) - 6:28
- Lead vocals by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
- First guitar solo by Glenn Frey
- Second guitar solo by Don Felder
- End guitar solo by Joe Walsh
- "Heartache Tonight" (Henley, Frey, Bob Seger, J.D. Souther) - 4:26
- Lead vocal by Glenn Frey
- Slide guitar by Joe Walsh
- "Those Shoes" (Felder, Henley, Frey) - 4:56
- Lead vocal by Don Henley
- Talk box guitars by Joe Walsh & Don Felder
- Solo by Joe Walsh
- "Teenage Jail" (Henley, Frey, Souther) - 3:44
- Lead vocals by Glenn Frey & Don Henley
- Synthesizer solo by Glenn Frey
- Guitar solo by Don Felder
- "The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks" (Henley, Frey) - 2:20
- Lead vocal by Don Henley
- Background vocals by "The Monstertones" featuring Jimmy Buffett
- "The Sad Café" (Henley, Frey, Walsh, Souther) - 5:35
- Lead vocal by Don Henley
- Guitar solo by Don Felder
- Alto saxophone by David Sanborn
Personnel
- Don Felder - organ, guitar, vocals
- Glenn Frey - synthesizer, guitar, keyboard, vocals
- Don Henley - drums, vocals
- Bernie Leadon - guitar, vocals
- Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals
- Joe Walsh - guitar, steel guitar, keyboard, vocals, slide guitar
Additional personnel
- Jimmy Buffett - vocals, background vocals
- The Monstertones - background vocals
- David Sanborn - alto saxophone
Production
- Producer: Bill Szymczyk
- Engineers: Ed Mashal, Bill Szymczyk
- Assistant engineers: David Crowther, Mark Curry, Bob Stringer, Bob Winder
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- Art direction: Kosh
- Design: Kosh
- Photography: Jim Shea
Singles
- "Heartache Tonight"/"Teenage Jail" - Asylum 46545; released September 18, 1979
- "The Long Run"/"Disco Strangler" - Asylum 46569; released November 27,1979
- "I Can't Tell You Why"/"The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks" - Asylum 46608; released February 4, 1980
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Heartache Tonight" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1980 | "I Can't Tell You Why" | Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1980 | "I Can't Tell You Why" | Pop Singles | 8 |
| 1980 | "The Long Run" | Pop Singles | 8 |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Heartache Tonight" | Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal |