The first three tracks take any classic rock fan on a great escape through the immortalized American dream. As Henley once said "Every band has their peak. This was ours." Although Victim of Love is a well respected ballad, the remaining songs were written/directed essentially on the `get this album out on the charts and let Billboard sign the singing' aptitude. Unfortunately, most every great rock band of the past has had no choice but to age their stage to the typical Greatest Hits CD of today. Nevertheless, Hotel California has remained a studio decadence throughout the years - no lost guitar picks about it.