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Building the Perfect Beast
Rock · 1984 · 7 tracks · 42m

Building the Perfect Beast

Don Henley

A high-fidelity collision of 80s synth-pop and gritty heartland rock. Polished, cynical, and deeply nostalgic for a version of America that might never have existed.

December 21, 1984 · Geffen Records

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A sophisticated blend of high-tech 80s polish and a deeply felt, cynical nostalgia for lost innocence.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 42m
02
You Can’t Make Love
3:34
03
Man With a Mission
2:45
04
You’re Not Drinking Enough
4:42
06
Building the Perfect Beast
5:01
08
Sunset Grill
6:20
09
Drivin’ With Your Eyes Closed
3:38
10
Land of the Living
3:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The iconic, descending synthesizer hook of the opening track that perfectly captures the feeling of a dying summer.
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How does Building the Perfect Beast sound next to the rest of Don Henley's catalogue?

Golden Hour+1.1σ

Golden Hour saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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