Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast (1984) {US Press}

Title: Building The Perfect Beast
Year Of Release: 1984
Label: Geffen Records #M2G-24026
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock
Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue, Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 00:47:10
Total Size: 347 / 154 Mb (Full Scans)
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Building the Perfect Beast is the second solo studio album by Don Henley. The album was released on 19 November 1984 on the Geffen label. A commercial and critical success, it is generally regarded as the culmination of the smoother, more adult-oriented sound of Henley's solo work. For the album, Henley collaborated with members of the then line-up of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who contributed to the writing of the songs: guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench and drummer Stan Lynch, the last of which would later collaborate with Henley in composing the Eagles' song "Learn to Be Still", which was released on their live album Hell Freezes Over. The album also features contributions from Fleetwood Mac's guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham, The Go-Go's lead vocalist Belinda Carlisle, and features contributions from Randy Newman, Jim Keltner, Waddy Wachtel, Pino Palladino, Steve Porcaro, and Ian Wallace. The album reached #13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album spawned four singles which all reached the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100, including "The Boys of Summer", which would become one of Henley's most popular songs and win him numerous awards, including a Grammy Award and four MTV Video Music Awards. In 1989, the album was ranked No. 73 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "The 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s".

After experimenting with synthesizers and a pop sound on his solo debut, Don Henley hits the mark on his sophomore release, Building the Perfect Beast. This album established Henley as an artist in his own right after many successful years with the Eagles, as it spawned numerous hits. While the songs seem crafted for pop radio, it's hard to fault him for choosing arrangements that would get his messages to the masses. Unlike most pop in the 1980s, however, Henley had deep intellectual themes layered beneath the synthesizer sounds and crisp production. In the opening song "Boys of Summer," he talks about trying to recapture the past while knowing that things will never be the same. Henley has a gift for writing about the heart and soul of America and for mixing his love for the country and small-town life ("Sunset Grill") with cynicism about government ("All She Wants to Do Is Dance") and modernization ("Month of Sundays"). Although the politics and the sound of the album make the decade of release easy to place, Henley's earnest delivery and universal messages give many of the tracks a timeless feel, which is no small feat. This is Henley's most consistent album, and it is the place to start for those wanting to sample his solo work. ~ Vik Iyengar, All Music

Track List:

01. The Boys of Summer [04:51]
02. You Can't Make Love [03:34]
03. Man With A Mission [02:46]
04. You're Not Drinking Enough [04:42]
05. Not Enough Love In The World [03:55]
06. Building the Perfect Beast [05:02]
07. All She Wants To Do Is Dance [04:31]
08. A Month of Sundays [04:30]
09. Sunset Grill [06:21]
10. Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed [03:38]
11. Land of the Living [03:25]

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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast (1984) {US Press}

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