Hotel California is a great album but like most of the Eagles' albums this one contains a few clunkers (but far less filler than most). Of course you have the classics Hotel California, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane, Wasted Time and The Last Resort.  These are all fabulous!  But unfortunately the 2 bad songs are REALLY REALLY BAD -- Pretty Maids All In A Row is embarrassing with unlistenable vocals by Joe Walsh and Try and Love Again isn't much better.  All in all it is their best album since Desperado (which is their only other good album).  Just get Desperado and the 2-CD Very Best of the Eagles (which contains all of the good songs off Hotel California) and you have all the Eagles you will ever need. Here is a rating of each song: