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Hotel California
Rock · 1976 · 9 tracks · 43m

Hotel California

Eagles

A high-gloss autopsy of the American Dream. Pristine harmonies and legendary guitar duels mask a dark, cynical heart beating beneath the California sun.

December 8, 1976 · Asylum Records

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A weary, high-gloss autopsy of the California dream that feels both luxurious and deeply unsettled.

Moments Worth Listening For
The interlocking guitar duel between Don Felder and Joe Walsh that closes the title track.
The weary, high-register vocal strain in the bridge of Wasted Time.
The sudden shift from acoustic balladry to the aggressive, distorted riffing of Life in the Fast Lane.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Hotel California sound next to the rest of Eagles's catalogue?

Brooding+2.2σ

Brooding saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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