Eagles - One of These Nights (Full album 1975)

“One of These Nights” is the fourth studio album by the Eagles, released in 1975. The record would become the Eagles' first number one album on Billboard's album chart in July that year, and yielded three Top 10 singles, "One of These Nights", "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It to the Limit". Its title song is the group's second number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold four million copies and was nominated for Grammy Album of the Year. A single from the album, "Lyin' Eyes", was also nominated for Record of the Year, and won the Eagles' first Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
“One of These Nights” is the last Eagles album to feature guitarist Bernie Leadon, who left the band after the “One Of These Nights” tour and was replaced by Joe Walsh. The seventh track, "Visions", is the only Eagles song on which lead guitarist Don Felder sang the lead vocals, despite his desire to write and sing more songs. The album was the band's commercial breakthrough, transforming them into international superstars. They went on a worldwide tour to promote the album.

“One of These Nights” este al patrulea album de studio al lui Eagles, lansat in 1975. Inregistrarea a devenit primul album de locul 1 al lui Eagles in clasamentul albumelor de la Bilboard in iulie acel an si a lansat trei single-uri de Top 10: “One of These Nights”, “Lying Eyes” si “Take It to the Limit”. Melodia ce da titlul este este al doilea single de locul 1 la Bilboard Hot 100. Albumul s-a vandut in 4 milioane de copii si a fost nominalizat la premiile Grammy pentru albumul anului. Un single de pe album, “Lying Eyes”, a fost nominalizat la inregistrarea anului si a castigat premiul Grammy pentru cea mai buna performanta pop al unui grup duo vocal.
“One of These Nights” este ultumul album Eagles cu Bernie Leadon, care a parasit trupa dupa turneul de promovare a albumului si a fost inlocuit de Joe Walsh. A saptea piesa, “Visions”, este singurul cantec Eagles in care chitaristul principal Don Felder a cantat si vocal, in ciuda dorintei lui de a scrie si a interpreta mai multe cantece. Albumul a fost lovitura de succes a trupei, transformandu-I in superstaruri internationale. Au mers intr-un turneu mondial de promovare a albumului.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "One of These Nights"               4:51

2.       "Too Many Hands"                     4:43

3.       "Hollywood Waltz"                     4:04

4.       "Journey of the Sorcerer"         6:40

Side 2

1.       "Lyin' Eyes"                                6:22

2.       "Take It to the Limit"                  4:49

3.       "Visions"                                     3:58

4.       "After the Thrill is Gone"           3:56

5.       "I Wish You Peace"                    3:45

Personnel

Eagles

Don Felder – vocals, guitars, slide guitar

Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, piano, electric piano, harmonium

Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, tabla

Bernie Leadon – vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel

Randy Meisner – vocals, bass guitar

Additional personnel

David Bromberg – fiddles ("Journey of the Sorcerer")

The Royal Martian Orchestra – strings ("Journey of the Sorcerer")

Albhy Galuten – synthesizer ("Hollywood Waltz")

Jim Ed Norman – piano ("Lyin' Eyes", "Take It to the Limit"), orchestrations, conductor, string arrangements

Sid Sharp – concert master

The Eagles – string arrangements

Production

Bill Szymczyk – producer, engineer

Allan Blazek – engineer

Michael Braunstein – engineer

Ed Mashal – engineer

Michael Verdick – engineer

Don Wood – engineer

Gary Burden – art direction, design

Norman Seeff – photography

Tom Kelley – cover photography

Ted Jensen – remastering