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The End of the Innocence (1989)

Where the lyrics of The End of the Innocence take you, and where it was really made.

Henley's biggest seller, with over 6 million copies sold in the US alone, was the last album he released on Geffen Records.

Key places

Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood (1989)

Recording site The Music Grinder (Hollywood) — The source lists A&M Studios in Hollywood as a recording location for this album. The point is placed at the city centre, not at the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at The Complex, Los Angeles (1989)

Recording site Motown Recording Studios — The source lists The Complex in Los Angeles as a recording location for this album. The point is placed at the city centre, not at the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• The End of the Innocence: third solo studio album by Don Henley, co-lead vocalist and drummer of the Eagles
• Released in 1989 on Geffen Records, his last release on that label
• Henley's best-selling release, with over 6 million copies sold in the United States alone
• Peaked at No. 8 on the US chart
• Three Top 40 singles: the title track (No. 8), The Heart of the Matter (No. 21), The Last Worthless Evening (No. 21)
• New York Minute reached No. 48 on the chart

Background

• Last solo album before Henley reformed the Eagles
• Eleven years passed before his next solo project, Inside Job (2000)
• The title track was co-written with Bruce Hornsby
• I Will Not Go Quietly features harmony vocals by Axl Rose, who was on the same label at the time

Recording

• Recording locations listed as A&M Studios in Hollywood and The Complex in Los Angeles
• Engineers credited on the release include Bob Vogt, Brian Scheuble, Eddie King, Marc Desisto and Mark McKenna
• Mixing credited to Rob Jacobs and Shelly Yakus, with Rob Jaczko as assistant mixer
• Mastering by Stephen Marcussen
• Guest musicians include Melissa Etheridge, Pino Palladino, Jeff Porcaro, Wayne Shorter, Patty Smyth, Edie Brickell and J.D. Souther

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas; grew up in Linden, Texas.
• Early band Shiloh formed in Texas; moved to Los Angeles in 1970 with Kenny Rogers' support.
• Met Glenn Frey in Linda Ronstadt's backing band; together they formed the Eagles in 1971.

Members

• Founding member, drummer and vocalist of the Eagles.
• Sang lead on "Desperado", "Witchy Woman", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "The Long Run" and "Life in the Fast Lane".
• After Glenn Frey's death in 2016 became the Eagles' only remaining consistent founding member.

Career

• The Eagles sold over 150 million albums worldwide, won six Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
• Solo debut I Can't Stand Still (1982); "Dirty Laundry" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Building the Perfect Beast (1984) produced "The Boys of Summer", a No. 5 hit that won a Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards.
• The End of the Innocence (1989) was his most successful album; the title track reached No. 8.
• Solo albums: I Can't Stand Still, Building the Perfect Beast, The End of the Innocence, Inside Job (2000), Cass County (2015).
• Solo sales exceed 10 million albums; won two Grammys.
• Ranked 87th greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2008.
• Founded the Walden Woods Project in 1990 and the Caddo Lake Institute in 1993.
• Co-founded the Recording Artists' Coalition in 2000 to advocate for musicians' rights.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Rolling Stone: at the time, described the album as a return to the theme of Desperado, with the former Eagle's finest melodies on the gentle title track and sharply focused studies of men in troubled transition

Reappraisal

• AllMusic (Vik Iyengar, retrospective review): Henley backed off the synthesizers and expanded his musical palette
• The same review says the album balances being cynical yet hopeful, and that his melodies let the lyrics penetrate
• The review recommends the album to listeners who like pop music with a message

Records

• Peaked at No. 8 on the US chart
• Over 6 million copies sold in the United States alone, making it Henley's best-selling release
• Won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
• Ranked No. 389 on Rolling Stone's 2012 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The title track was co-written with Bruce Hornsby.
• Axl Rose, on the same label at the time, sang harmony vocals on I Will Not Go Quietly.
• New York Minute was later recorded by Henley and the Eagles for their 1994 live album Hell Freezes Over.
• Henley won another Grammy and an MTV Video Music Award nomination for the title track.
• The guest list includes Melissa Etheridge, Wayne Shorter, Edie Brickell and J.D. Souther.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org

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