One of those special albums where the album tracks are equally as good, if not better, than the lifted singles. This classic album is considered the Eagles best. While that is quite true, reviewers should also check out the preceding album "One of those nights" which is on equal par. Listening to Hotel California nearly 30 years on, the album still holds up extremely well. I may be the only person who never really liked the title track, but you cannot argue that it is a well-crafted song. However, to me, the real gems lie in the excellent album tracks. Forgot the quite dull "New Kid in town" which suffered from radio overkill (I  fast-forward this track), go straight to "Wasted Time". This particular track to me is the album's highlight. Simply beautiful, and gives me goosebumps every time. Don Henley on vocals makes this song so special. Other highlights include the stunning "Pretty Maids all in a row" with its wonderful fade-in. One of Joe Walsh's very best songs, alongside "Life's been good". The album finishes on a fine note with the epic "The last resort". This track has many layers, and is acclaimed for this structure. Add Don Henley's great voice, and you have one classic song.