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Don Henley's first solo album may still have had the ghost of the Eagles lingering in the corners, but for the most part it showcases his stalwart partnership with producer and songwriter Danny Kortchmar. Lyrically, Henley's songs are a tad weak, but for an inaugural album from a man who had spent most of his career surrounded by multi-talented musicians and writers, on the whole it fairs quite well. His material deals with the hardships of love, the fickleness of the media, and the declining state of education, all induced with a friendly pop sound. The title track, a trouble-in-paradise love song, has Henley pouring his heart out with sugary angst, but is helped along with some avid keyboard work. "Dirty Laundry" is Henley's attack on the shallowness of the network newsperson that peaked at number three on Billboard's Top 40. Its bouncy chorus and contagious organ riffs proved that his role as a musician could conform to any style. His social commentary comes into fruition with "Johnny Can't Read," loosely based on the increasing amount of high-school dropouts at the time and helped bolster Henley's reputation as a musician with a concern for pressing issues. Numerous musicians help him out on this album as well, including former Eagles members Timothy B. Schmidt, Joe Walsh, and J.D. Souther; drummer Jeff Porcaro and guitarist Steve Lukather, both from Toto; and even Warren Zevon. Don Henley's adept combination of lyrical wit and thought-provoking staidness begins to materialize on I Can't Stand Still, paving the way for an extremely accomplished solo career.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Timothy B. Schmit, Harmony Vocals - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Drums, Writer, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - BOB GLAUB, Bass - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Max Gronenthal, Harmony Vocals - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
J. D. SOUTHER, Harmony Vocals - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Timothy B. Schmit, Harmony Vocals - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Electric Guitar, Writer - STEVE LUKATHER, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - BOB GLAUB, Bass - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
J. D. SOUTHER, Acoustic Guitar - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocals - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Lee Sklar, Bass - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Steve Foreman, Percussion - Ben Tench, Keyboards - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
J. D. SOUTHER, Acoustic Guitar, Writer - Timothy B. Schmit, Bass - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Electric Guitar - Waddy Wachtel, Electric Guitar - Russ Kunkel, Drums - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Bob Segar, Writer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Ben Tench, Keyboards - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
J. D. SOUTHER, Acoustic Guitar, Writer - Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Kenny Edwards, Bass - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Steve Porcaro, Synthesizer - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Garth Hudson, Synthesizer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Ben Tench, Piano - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocals - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Background Vocals - STEVE LUKATHER, Solo Guitar - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Steve Porcaro, Keyboards - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Joe Walsh, Solo Guitar - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer - George Gruel, Background Vocals
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Kenny Edwards, Electric Guitar - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Andrew Gold, Keyboards - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - BOB GLAUB, Bass - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Louis Goffin, Harmony Vocals - Mark T. Williams, Drums - Maren Jensen, Harmony Vocals - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Kenny Edwards, Bass - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Electric Guitar, Writer - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Derek Bell, Harp - Paddy Maloney, Arranger, Tin Whistle - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
J. D. SOUTHER, Acoustic Guitar - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Electric Guitar, Writer - Waddy Wachtel, Slide Guitar - Lee Sklar, Bass - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Ben Tench, Piano - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Arranger, Guitar - Waddy Wachtel, Electric Guitar - Bill Withers, Harmony Vocals - Doug Sax, Masterer - DON HENLEY, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Reese, Masterer - BOB GLAUB, Bass - Greg Ladanyi, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Percussion, Timpani - NIKO BOLAS, AdditionalEngineer - Josiah K. Alwood, Writer - Ben Tench, Keyboards - Jamie Ladner, AssistantEngineer - Jim Nigar, AdditionalEngineer - Wayne Tanouye, AssistantEngineer
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Album review
Don Henley's first solo album may still have had the ghost of the Eagles lingering in the corners, but for the most part it showcases his stalwart partnership with producer and songwriter Danny Kortchmar. Lyrically, Henley's songs are a tad weak, but for an inaugural album from a man who had spent most of his career surrounded by multi-talented musicians and writers, on the whole it fairs quite well. His material deals with the hardships of love, the fickleness of the media, and the declining state of education, all induced with a friendly pop sound. The title track, a trouble-in-paradise love song, has Henley pouring his heart out with sugary angst, but is helped along with some avid keyboard work. "Dirty Laundry" is Henley's attack on the shallowness of the network newsperson that peaked at number three on Billboard's Top 40. Its bouncy chorus and contagious organ riffs proved that his role as a musician could conform to any style. His social commentary comes into fruition with "Johnny Can't Read," loosely based on the increasing amount of high-school dropouts at the time and helped bolster Henley's reputation as a musician with a concern for pressing issues. Numerous musicians help him out on this album as well, including former Eagles members Timothy B. Schmidt, Joe Walsh, and J.D. Souther; drummer Jeff Porcaro and guitarist Steve Lukather, both from Toto; and even Warren Zevon. Don Henley's adept combination of lyrical wit and thought-provoking staidness begins to materialize on I Can't Stand Still, paving the way for an extremely accomplished solo career.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:36
- Main artists: Don Henley
- Composer: Traditional
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Iconic DH Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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