Long Road Out Of Eden
by The Eagles
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2007
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 77
  3. Negative: 22 out of 77

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  1. Paul
    Nov 1, 2007
    0
    haven't even heard this record, but the fact that it is only being sold at wal mart is disgusting. talk about out of touch. 2007 will go down in history as the year radiohead got it right and the eagles got it wrong.
  2. JustinZ.
    Nov 4, 2007
    0
    This could be the best album of the year, but the fact that it's only available at Walmart makes me sick. Shame on the Eagles.
  3. JasonF.
    Nov 5, 2007
    0
    Very very boring.
  4. ToddW.
    Nov 5, 2007
    3
    The vocals are great, the playing is good, but The Eagles appear to have lost their lyrical and melodic acumen. Much of this album is schlock. The only decent songs are the ones written with Don Henley, which is no surprise based on his successful solo career, but even he offers more misses than hits. Listening to him rip the Bush Administration on album centerpiece 'Business As The vocals are great, the playing is good, but The Eagles appear to have lost their lyrical and melodic acumen. Much of this album is schlock. The only decent songs are the ones written with Don Henley, which is no surprise based on his successful solo career, but even he offers more misses than hits. Listening to him rip the Bush Administration on album centerpiece 'Business As Usual' while the band cozies up to Walmart to make the most bang for their buck is laughable. To say nothing of their concert ticket prices... Tim Schmit's 'I Don't Want To Hear Any More' is a warmed over 'I Can't Tell You Why,' and it wasn't even written by him - Paul Carrack is the doctor who originally tried to give life to this dead patient. All those years of self-destructive behavior have pickled Joe Walsh's mind; his songs are quickly forgettable. Glenn Frey is still a fine singer, but most of his offerings are silly love songs. Maybe they'll do us all a favor and wait another 28 years before going down this road again.… Expand
  5. DaveL
    Nov 9, 2007
    3
    I've been a huge Eagles fan all my life. They were the staple of my youth and the inpration for my music career. But this is not the Eagles I grew up loving so much. They made a HUGE mistake getting rid of Felder. He was THE SOUND. He gave them an edge that defined them from other country rock artists. Bring back Don baby, they really need him.
  6. Ryu
    Dec 1, 2007
    2
    Boring! They never were interesting anyways.Now velvet underground reunion album...that would be nice.
  7. BM
    Jan 10, 2008
    2
    I have been an Eagles fan since the early 70's. This album is terrible. There are only a couple of songs worth listening to. I kept advancing the cd to find a song that reminded me why I loved the Eagles so much. Never found one.
  8. NoelLo.
    Nov 1, 2007
    0
    unlistenable (if such word even exist. if not, then it should be added to english dictionary because of this record) poor effort by eagles...
  9. DougW
    Nov 20, 2007
    2
    As much as I hate to say it- it's crap. As Dave L. has already said: "...this is not the Eagles I grew up loving so much." It sure ain't. Tired old men.
  10. DowJ.
    Nov 3, 2007
    2
    This CD gets a 2 rating for only 2 songs worth listening to. Six years in the making? What were doing searching through 28 years of castoffs for this collection? The Eagles in concert are the best of the best. The old songs keep playing in my head. These songs may have all of the musicality and harmonies of the old, but they will soon be forgotten. If this is their last album and these This CD gets a 2 rating for only 2 songs worth listening to. Six years in the making? What were doing searching through 28 years of castoffs for this collection? The Eagles in concert are the best of the best. The old songs keep playing in my head. These songs may have all of the musicality and harmonies of the old, but they will soon be forgotten. If this is their last album and these are their swan songs, this was a swan dive. Please go back and do one more with songs of everlasting quality.… Expand
  11. wesselK.
    Nov 1, 2007
    0
    You must be braindead to like this shit!!! Nothing is as boring as listening to this crap. I almost caused a major accident listening to this dribbel music behind the wheel. It's no doubt these guys can play their instruments and the voices match, but what the make wit it is so bad, that i rather role around in a bathtub full of glass listening to the reunion of take that, then You must be braindead to like this shit!!! Nothing is as boring as listening to this crap. I almost caused a major accident listening to this dribbel music behind the wheel. It's no doubt these guys can play their instruments and the voices match, but what the make wit it is so bad, that i rather role around in a bathtub full of glass listening to the reunion of take that, then listen another minute to this crap. You people giving it a 10 ,wow, must be accountants.… Expand
  12. RF
    Nov 3, 2007
    1
    Why was this album ever recorded? The Eagles have been pumping out the same tired, by the numbers drivel since their inception and for the life of me I can't see that they have progressed in any meaningful way since the 70's. I always thought that good "rock" should be pushing boundaries and looking toward the future. The Eagles seem to have found a niche doing the same boring Why was this album ever recorded? The Eagles have been pumping out the same tired, by the numbers drivel since their inception and for the life of me I can't see that they have progressed in any meaningful way since the 70's. I always thought that good "rock" should be pushing boundaries and looking toward the future. The Eagles seem to have found a niche doing the same boring thing over and over and the fact that this music is only available at Walmart should serve a warning as it seems to be the musical equivalent of the cheap, plastic chinese made crap that Walmart specializes in.… Expand
  13. kenw.
    Aug 13, 2009
    2
    Felder and Walsh were one of the the greatest guitar tandems ever. To think the Eagles could go on without Felder and with a fading Walsh is just silly. This album relies entirely on Henley's tired angst and Frey's inane lyrics. The Eagles have gone from a great band to all that is wrong with the music industry: constant infighting, out of control egos, putting money above Felder and Walsh were one of the the greatest guitar tandems ever. To think the Eagles could go on without Felder and with a fading Walsh is just silly. This album relies entirely on Henley's tired angst and Frey's inane lyrics. The Eagles have gone from a great band to all that is wrong with the music industry: constant infighting, out of control egos, putting money above music,constant repackaging of the same music (how many "definitive hits" albums does one band need?), outrageous ticket prices that exclude everyone but the affluent... And then to make an album about corporate greed just screams of hypocrisy. On top of it all, it just isn't any good. Save your money and go buy The Long Run instead.… Expand
  14. MattY
    Dec 16, 2007
    3
    This album is the most disappointing musical event of my year. As a child of the '70s, I grew up on the Eagles along with Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen. I anxiously looked forward to the almost simultaneous releases of Bruce's "Magic" and the Eagle's "Out of Eden." Bruce still has a pulse, even a strong heartbeat. The Eagles... Yawn! This doesn't even come close This album is the most disappointing musical event of my year. As a child of the '70s, I grew up on the Eagles along with Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen. I anxiously looked forward to the almost simultaneous releases of Bruce's "Magic" and the Eagle's "Out of Eden." Bruce still has a pulse, even a strong heartbeat. The Eagles... Yawn! This doesn't even come close to the worst of their former works. Lobotomy rock.... Put a fork in 'em. They're done.… Expand

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The album is savvier still, crafted to evoke the spirit and feel of the Eagles' biggest hits.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    It's all a testament to the durable Eagles footprint on the pop landscape.
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  3. Boston Globe
    70
    It is an auspicious beginning for a double album so strong it's almost irritating that it took so long to release it.
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