Bernie Leadon was out, Joe Walsh was in (teaming with Don Felder as a two-guitar tandem), and the countrified sound of the Eagles gave way to the soaring rock that lifted the band to the biggest arenas in the world. The lyrics and themes of the songs are dark, but the brilliance of these sounds made this one of the most successful rock LPs ever (#1, 107 weeks on the charts): the smashes Hotel California; New Kid in Town; Life in the Fast Lane, and the rest of this all-time classic!