8/31/2023 0 Comments Don felder airborne rarKenny Loggins co-writes "Never Surrender" with the guitarist, but it just isn't enough, melodies like the ones on "Who Tonight" show little creativity, and the transparent production gives those black-and-white numbers very little sparkle. For the guy who co-wrote only one major Eagles title of note, "Hotel California," this album of Felder originals just goes right through the listener. The record sounds like "The Heat Is On," Glenn Frey's very '80s-sounding 1984 hit from Beverly Hills Cop, and years later that sound does not hold these songs up to the test of time. With a mega-producer like Galuten contributing, one would think it prudent to invite him onboard to co-produce: His magic is part of what is missing here. Schmit provides backing vocals, and there are appearances by Jeff Lorber, Joe Lala, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mason, and Albhy Galuten, but those talents aren't enough to pull this one out of the bargain bins. Felder produced this effort, and he has friends galore pack the proceedings with lots of musicianship, the late Carlos Vega is on drums, as are Joe Vitale, Russ Kunkel, and Tris Imboden fellow latter-day Eagle Timothy B. For a member of such a phenomenally successful and visible group to release something so nondescript is really food for thought. 1983's Airborne by Eagles guitarist Don Felder is truly style over substance.
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