Eagles - The Long Run - Mobile Fidelity Vinyl Record Review & Comparison
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- Опубліковано 18 бер 2024
- In this video, I discuss the music and the memories from the album "The Long Run" by the Eagles as well as discuss the sound quality of the Mobile Fidelity One Step of this album. I share the results of a blind test that was conducted in comparison with an original Monarch pressing.
Here is a link to Music Direct to find out more details about The Long Run One Step by Mobile Fidelity
www.musicdirect.com/music/vin...
Here is the list of the stereo equipment used during my blind test comparison. This comparison was volume matched by turning up the MoFi One Step by 2 decibels louder than the Monarch original.
Rega Planar 8 Turntable
Apheta 3 Cartridge
MoFi Sourcepoint 10 Speakers
Rega Aria MK 3 Phono Preamplifier
Emotiva BasX PT1 Preamplifier
Emotiva BasX A-300 Amplifier
2 Rel S/510 Subwoofers
Quadratic MC-1 Step Up Transformer
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As usual, informative and useful review. Thanks
Thank you very much! 🤗♥️
I enjoyed hearing Eagles music when I was a kid. The Eagles have really great songs in their discography.
I appreciated your explaining the differences in sound with the pressings.
Thank you very much. 🤗♥️
Another wonderful video, Melinda.Always loved the song Those Shoes.
Thank you very much! I love that song too. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda,
Thank you for another great review on the Mofi 1Step release. I really enjoy the info you mentioned in the video. I wish that I could tell the different sounds between the original copy and the Mofi. Unfortunately I have loss most of my hearing due to illness in my younger days. Thank you again for doing what you are doing. Take care. God bless you both.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it. Take care and God bless. 🤗♥️
Hi Melinda! Great video s always! I love The Eagles! They always take me back to me back to my childhood. Hope all is well with you and family. Best wishes always! 😃♥
The Eagles were all over the radio when I was a kid as well. ♥️ Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
@@MelindaMurphy Oh yes, all the time. Thank you Melinda. 😃♥
Just got our copies today and I can't wait to get home and give it a spin. So glad they decided to keep the big box to round out the Eagles series. What a great job they did with these. Thanks for your reviews, Billy-
I agree. The big box was needed to finish out the Eagles series. Let me know what you think. They did a really good job with the Eagles discography in my opinion. I know you are starting to get into your busy season (I think you are always in your busy season lol) but I would love to see a music room tour video. 🤗 Thank you and take care.
Thanks Melinda; I'm sorry I am late watching this. I always liked the eagles but I never dug into some of their deep cuts and recently I was at the thrift shop and found there first, cd , also greatest hits double album and the long run and I love the first album so much there's songs on there I have never heard before which are incredible. The production is amazing. I'm a music lover on a budget so I find CDs for $2 that are like brand new and they sound really good. I know you are a record channel but at the end we are music lovers and I enjoy your enthusiasm.
We don't have to listen to the same format to love music. We definitely have that in common. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Melinda, you are my favorite reviewer, not because I look and feel the same way about many things ..... it's your delivery, enthusiasm and it's infectious. Again I haven't received my copy yet but now I'm extra confident that I will love it like the others, In Krieg we trust! I can't wait for VHII but I understand we may have to wait till summer for that. I think the boxes for the 45 RPM's will remain the size we're used to but the 33.3"s will be the more narrow box, which is fine with me. Thank you so much for this review, you got me even more excited for when mine arrives.
Thank you so much for the incredibly nice words. 🤗♥️ I'm guessing we will have VH 2 by early summer but in the meantime, we have The Long Run to enjoy. Please let me know what you think. Krieg does a wonderful job. 😀 Thank you and take care.
This was an excellent review on your part. One of your best and this isn’t even a top three Eagles album for me. But your review was well put together. As always you managed to add that little “Melinda Touch” to your video when you were talking about the old CBS Friday lineup. I loved that part. It brought back memories. One of my grandma’s favorite shows right before she died was the Incredible Hulk, which I thought was so cool and unlike her normal taste. I love the sweatshirt you’re wearing. My wife would look great in that but she wouldn’t wear it because she’s not much of an Eagles fan lol. Awesome video! Have a great week and I hope everything turns out ok for your family and friends.
Gary
Thank you so much for the kind words. Your Grandma must have been something special. ♥️ I love that she watched The Incredible Hulk. Remember the whole Who Shot JR saga? That was an amazing time for television. Friday nights were awesome. Thanks again Gary! Maybe you can convert your wife into becoming an Eagles fan. Lol. Take care.
Love that awesome Eagles album!!!! Awesome Vid,Melinda!!
Me too! Thank you! 🤗♥️
Welcome!!
This was one of the first Eagles lp's I purchased when I was around 12 and it was a new release at the time. I still have it and listen to it from time to time it plays beautifully but the cover does have some ring wear because keeping albums in a plastic cover was not a thing in the late 70's. This album reminds me of the movie the Warriors which I think premiered the song "In The City" on the first side of the album. At the time the movie had some controversy, and like you I probably should not have watched it at my age like Dallas. I think I saw it in the early days of HBO when you had a set top decoder box just for that channel. Again Melinda you bring back great memories of my childhood! Take Care.
I think HBO allowed a lot of kids the ability to see things they had no business seeing. Lol. In the City is a great song. The black album cover was extremely hard to keep looking nice. It's very unforgiving. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
thanks for the review! i was waiting to hear your thoughts on the MoFi! Hopefully VH2 soon!
Yes! I am definitely looking forward to the VH2 release. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I now have all 6, all sealed as well as opened copies of Hotel California and The Long Run.
Excellent review as usual Melinda!
Will you be buried with them? Records are made to be played.
Oh wow! That's awesome! ♥️🤗 Enjoy your collection. Take care.
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They will end up with my son. I'm your meh Eagles fan, have all 6 albums besides the MoFi copies. These are the 1st UD1S I've bought and I doubt I'll be buying anymore.
Hi sweetheart, another great video review of "The Eagles" The Long Run. Another great Eagles album from 1979. I was a sophomore in high school when the album was release. That album brings good memories of my high school years here in Phoenix, Arizona. I plan on purchasing that one step you just reviewed sometime soon. You're review help my decision to purchase it, thank you...take care.
Thank you for the kind words. It's amazing how a song or album can bring back the memories of your youth. 🤗♥️ When I hear Heartache Tonight, it reminds me of going to the skating rink. I remember skating to it often. 😀 Take care.
I was listening to Disco 🪩 in 1979. Chic, Sister Sledge, Donna Summer and a lot of R&B. But, then again I really never liked rock music or the Eagles very much. I still do have their greatest hits volume 1 which does have some great songs on it. One Of These Nights is probably my favorite by them. But, I loved the Disco era so much. And they were so many great underground Disco songs in the late 1970’s. I call it the forgotten era of music. 🎼
Dear Ms M: I truly enjoy the way you remember your sweet mom...Thank you for making us aware of the finer points along the Eagles song...at 11:52. I intend to look out for it next time I listen to it. My understanding of these things...as you can tell...runs light years behind yours! And I have dutifully bookmarked your subjective opinion. Love it
Thank you for the kind words. I spent a lot of time with my mom when I was growing up so naturally she is in so many of my memories. ♥️🤗 Take care.
Excelent review Melinda."The Long Run" is a great album, I love this album.
Thank you very much! ♥️🤗
I never liked this album 💿. I think the Eagles are very overrated. Just my opinion.
@@tturner12341 Maybe your right their overrated,but I do love this album.
Great video Melinda - one memory of this LP is Blondie's "Eat To The Beat" LP was being blocked from achieving #1 on the Billboard charts - my favorite song is "I Can't Tell You Why" it has a great vocal and a tight bass sound - I always liked Sterling Sound pressings and my original still sounds good - during 1979 and until 1983 the record companies were recycling vinyl but The Eagles insisted on virgin vinyl for this release - most of us didn't know about pressings good or bad but I was lucky to have a primo sound system being a musician/composer and I'm so glad you know your stuff, it makes me happy❤See you next week!
I'm glad the Eagles didn't allow for any compromise on the quality of the vinyl for their records. ♥️ This album is a beauty. I'm sorry that Blondie didn't get to have a #1 album but I think she did alright. 😉 ♥️ I would love to hear that amazing vintage stereo equipment of yours. Thank you and take care.
@@marktait2371 Cheers Mate pints First YES very pop but classic Yessongs - Fragile (Reissue)at any cost mate - Fragile will take you into fertile wet regions of your mind - Topo demands 2 hours of focused time - never had that much focus - Relayer is much better - New Keyboard player not Rick Wakeman - Relayer is very much a Jazz/Rock Fusion LP lots of widdley diddley like Keith Emerson - if its not Trojan its commercial garbage - let me know what's going on your spinner mate👍
@@marktait2371are you a market square hero from Wensley? haha - Marillion/Fish 1983 lst single exc - Jean Luc Ponty good jams with Allan Holdsworth on Lead Guitar - jumpy grooves - Zep Bowie yes - Dylan no - no voice y'see - reissue Fragile has improved sound - later mate pints
Hey Melinda! Great video! I have the Long Run one step. Mofi did a great job with this one. I learned that this album almost didn’t happen back in’79 according to a documentary about the Eagles the guys were constantly fighting during recording sessions. Their producer fought to get the album completed.
I agree. I love this One Step. I have seen where the Eagles have said the title The Long Run was aptly titled due to the difficulty and time it took to record it. 😳 It's a shame because they were really on a roll musically. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Yes I agree. Fame and fortune don’t mix with certain people.
Have a good rest of the week 🤗❤️
Hi Melinda, My copy should be here today. That completes my set.
That's awesome! I think you will really like it. I hope you are doing well. 🤗♥️
@@MelindaMurphy I'm doing great, I hope you are the same. When I had seen the Eagles (Desperado) the were on the same bill as Yes (Close to the Edge tour) I think it was73'
I would love for them to do Hell Freezes Over! Super excited to hear your review of this - my favorite Eagles record by a mile!
They did a great job with the Eagles releases. The more the better for me too. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
I really enjoyed your video. I think this album is my favorite by the eagles. I remember my brother had it on 8-track, it might have been a few years old by then I'm not sure. I also remember looking forward to Friday nights with the incredible hulk, dukes of Hazzard, and Dallas. I have to admit since I was really young I was pretty much asleep by the middle of Dallas by that time. I'm looking forward to getting my mofi copy of this album for sure. Thank you again for the video.
I loved those Friday night shows. I probably fell asleep during Dallas occasionally as well. Lol. I hope you enjoy the One Step. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Hi Melinda, Great video once more. Must admit I’ve never really been into The Eagles music. I’ve only really just learnt to understand the meaning of Hotel California!! Sheltered life or what!! Lol. Dukes of Hazard I loved this show. Roscoe P Coltrane was my hero lol. I’ve bought a few albums of late, purchased 16 from a Vinyl Fair at the beginning of the month. Nothing fantastic and earth shattering, just albums I wanted from the Jazz and Blues genres. Have spent some cash of late, but hey I’ve enjoyed all the albums I’ve purchased and at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about isn’t it. Thanks again. Take care Melinda. Regards Dave
I agree that having records that are meaningful to us is what it's all about. ♥️ I'm glad to hear Roscoe getting mention. He made that show. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Hey Melinda, Awesome video. I will probably pick this up but on cd. After growing up with LPs, with all of the snap, crackle and pops I just can't go back. And I'm sure the new vinyl is great. But whatever, it's the music that counts. Still love your channel though. And its really helpful that you give us your thoughts. SO....thanks for your videos. Have a great night/day/week. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I would love to hear the SACD version. I'm sure it sounds really good. Thank you for the kind words. Take care. ♥️🤗
Plus CDs are much more affordable. And, CDs sound great. 👍
waooooo is a real jewel that you have Melinda the original master recording box from Eagles and in addition their best album the long run whose all the songs are unforgettable, reminds me of my happy years in the 70s the beautiful epoch of pop rock. thank you for sharing this happiness with us. eagles will be touring in England from 30 May 2024.
It is a fantastic album. I do enjoy the rock and roll side of the Eagles. Joe Walsh was a fantastic edition and I do enjoy the vocals of Timothy B Schmidt. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Another great video my friend and i do like the Eagles music to
Hi Curtis! Thank you very much! I didn't know you liked the Eagles. Very cool! Take care.
@MelindaMurphy yeah I just have any of there albums lol
My copy arrived last week and, I didn’t even know it was coming, never got a notification email from Music Direct. It’s a great sounding One Step release. Now the set is complete.
Yes, the set is complete. They finished on a positive note. 🤗♥️ Thank you and I hope you are doing well.
When you're a record collector and love the Eagles, this beautiful release sure is as we say in the Netherlands a "hebbeding" - a must-have thing 😊
I agree. I will never part with this album. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
OMG Melinda.... You said something in your video that I just noticed may be an intentional theme for the album. You noticed the bands personal appearance in their photos changed from Hotel California to The Long Run and so far from listening to the 1st three songs that they are talking about growing up in this album. I could be reading into this but I don't think so. I had the image you painted in my mind when you discussed the differences in their appearance the lyrics to The Long Run played and I couldn't help but think that was a purposeful. The Eagles grow up!
That's an excellent point - well thought out!!! I apologize for the late response. Take care. ♥️🤗
I completely agree, Melinda, this is an absolutely gorgeous pressing. Glad the boxes are the same size, but to nitpick just a bit I wish it had the rubberized coating that the others do.
I liked the feel of those boxes too. Some people complained about them leaving fingerprints so I think that's why they discontinued them. This box is very elegant. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Melinda... just went on my I-Tunes account...although I do have this album on vinyl..to listen to my two favorite songs on this record,which happen to be the two longest tracks on the album.. The Sad Cafe and King Of Hollywood...If you are a casual fan of the Eagles you would not know the awesome saxophone solo at the of The Sad Cafe...it gives me the chills every time I hear it..I was 16 when this album came out. Had to buy a new vinyl after all these years, still love this record!
I agree that the saxophone is gorgeous! I played a saxophone back in high school so I have a soft spot for it. Both of those songs are incredible and they weren't even the biggest hits. 🥰 Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Nice! On a side note, want to see a very special piece of sax? It's at the end of Pink Floyd's live performance of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" at Knebworth, UK, 1990. Guest player Candy Dulfer brings the sax part to life brilliantly. Several videos of it are available on UA-cam; one of the best versions with very good sound quality is on a channel named "El Muro De Pink Floyd". Enjoy!
Hello Melinda ! The Eagles are one of those bands that crept up on me , a band I didn’t actively search out. One day in the late 80’s , I suddenly realised I liked a LOT of their output. Then I became a dad , and then again , and then a third time. When the dust settled early 10’s , I returned to ”the dark side” (haha , pun most surtainly intended). Now I’ve got album #1 , #3 , #4 and the Greatest hits. This one sounds interesting. Take care. /R (A at work)
Congratulations on having a precious family. Being a parent is so wonderful. ♥️ You have some of their best work and this album is a must have in my opinion. The deep tracks are really good as well as the hits. Thank you and take care.
It's funny that you mentioned Dallas. My husband and I are planning to road trip down to TX later this spring, to visit the South Fork ranch, among other places near Dallas and Houston.
That would be so awesome! I would love to see Southfork. 🤗♥️ I hope it's a great trip. Dallas was such a good show. Take care.
Awesome video my friend
Thank you JC! 😀
I love how you say guitars.
Lol. 😄 Thank you!
Great video!! Have you got the Crosby stills and Nash from analogue productions Atlantic 75th and compared it to the mofi version?? I also got the hootie and the blowfish one and that one just blew me away!! Get the hootie one if you don’t have it yet!! It is the best and only pressing of cracked rear view I’ll need!!
Thanks for the heads up. I have been wondering about the Hootie & the Blowfish album. 😀 I like my MoFi CS&N but I have heard great things about the AP version. Take care. ♥️🤗
Great review Melinda. "The Long Run" isn't an LP that I go back to much. I don't recall the last time I played it to be honest. It does take me back to a time when I started to travel a little. First trip on my own was up north to our Gold Coast in Queensland. This album was fairly new from memory. I seem to recall hearing it around the resort I stayed at. Given that it followed their previous million seller around 3 years later, it kind of felt like an afterthought in a way. I don't recall it being that well received. "Hotel California" was a hard act to follow after all. This was a time of punk evolving into New Wave and groups like the Eagles were being seen as 'bloated dinosaurs'. Fleetwood Mac also had similar problems following up "Rumours" with to their 2LP "Tusk". I envy your opportunities to be exposed to these types of releases. I wouldn't mind a MOFI version of "Hotel California" as my original Australian pressing sounds a tad flat. You mentioned a 'wider sound stage' with this One-step and it's something I noticed with the Dylan, Santana & Beatles MOFI's I own. I've not gone much into MOFI but maybe HC will be the next choice? I'd appreciate your thoughts on that one. Love your work Melinda. Cheers 😊😊😘
I absolutely love the Hotel California One Step. ♥️ I think you would really enjoy it. Hotel California was a hard act to follow but The Long Run did respectfully well with 9 weeks at the #1 spot on the album charts and winning a Grammy. I just think that they were fighting a lot with some pretty big egos involved. Lol. Thank you for the kind compliment. Take care. ♥️🤗
G'day Melinda, Can't help but admire the quantity of Mofi's you have on the shelves behind you. It's quite the collection.
Thank you! I have been a very good customer. Lol. I love the sound quality as well as the thick album sleeves. ❤️ Take care.
Comparing music to therapy is SO true! I listen to The Doors and the recording quality is simply awesome.... I'm severely disabled now, and I get such a feeling of peace from my music.
TRVIA: Bruce Botnick engineered all the Doors albums AND the 'Basic Instinct' soundtrack
I'm so glad that music brings peace and joy to your life. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda , i too remember that time when Dallas ( and all those other nighttime soaps - Falcon Crest , ect ) , Dukes , Love Boat .... ect were all the rage .... I,m a dude but i,m happy to say i watched them all . I bought and still have Hotel California in 1977 on Vinyl .... unfortuately , i bought The Long Run on 8-track tape ... which like most of those died a long time ago and i,ve yet to get a vinyl copy . I have to say i much prefer The Long Run over Hotel California --- i just perfer the music on that record more . My favorite track is " Those Shoes " Yes , it is a talk-box in the song - Joe Walsh first used it on "Rocky Mountain Way " ) , great tune !! I,ll use this as a push the get out and buy a vinyl copy ! Great Vid as usual ! ☺ Enjoy your day Melinda
Wonderful memories. Everyone was watching Dallas and the Who Shot JR saga. Lol. Those Shoes is a great song. Joe is so cool. If you love vinyl, this is an album that you must seek out. 🔥 Thank you and take care.
yeh same we only had 3 channels imagine that today last months uncut had great joe interview talk box peter frampton rocky mountain had comments friend dj early 80s those shoes he would put on early to eq club had like 8 dance floor he added 2 klipsch floor cabinets shoes the solo would go around the system.was really cool to hear long run prefer to hotel overall not my favorites but both have songs trivia a lady gave me mary martin broadway star mary martin ho ho one the oldest vinlys i have 51 2 said i think she was larry hagmans mother famous for j.r. but dont know for sure label is paramount only have a few broadway shows also sorry repeat the show was hi ho
Just received a promo package from Music Direct with this lp. Bonus was the Rolling Stones '66 -"71 Singles box set. Had almost given up waiting on the Stones! What a great company and excellent products...
Oh wow! Two dynamite releases!!! Today should be a good day. 😀 Thank you and take care.
I can remember coming home from a friend's Bar Mitzvah and my brother had just picked this up!
Awesome! I can't believe how long ago it was. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
Good video, as usual. Because of this video I ordered a copy of this Mofi album.
I don't think I'd heard why Randy Meisner had left the group. I am not surprised. Randy is from a small Nebraska town and I could see the stress of touring getting to him. He did OK with his Degnan's Deli store.
My wife has a connection with Randy Meisner, growing up around Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. Her mother was married wearing a bowered wedding dress which was Randy's mother's.
It would be hard to find, because it was a record club edition, but it was pressed at Columbia, Santa Maria. They only used premium virgin vinyl. An SRC pressing is also probably better than a Monarch pressing. Monarch tended to use cheaper materials making their records. Because of a harder record material, the Monarch pressings tend to be louder. Another good original copy would be an SRC pressing. It's funny that they would use 2 different So.Cal pressing plants, Monarch and Allied. Both companies would merge.
Thanks for the details regarding my pressing. The vinyl on my pressing doesn't sound like virgin vinyl but the pops and clicks could also be the consequence of the record being played on a low quality turntable. Monarch for the most part was a pretty good pressing plant. 🤗
What a cool story regarding Randy Meisner's mom and her wedding dress. Let me know what you think of the One Step. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Monarch was fast and cheap. Until the 1980's, Monarch pressed 45's on polystyrene(promos were sometimes vinyl). The vinyl they used was the lowest quality available. They had pops and ticks from day one. Playing records on most lower quality turntables won't usually damage them and especially won't cause pops and ticks. Those happen because of pressing defects, lower quality vinyl and from improper storage. Love your videos!
Like your videos . Like mofi point
Thank you very much! I like the MoFi Sourcepoint 10's as well. ♥️ Take care.
Fingers crossed my second lp of the Van Halenfrom Mo Fi has arrived and will pick it up on Saturday and hopefully this won't be damaged.
I hope they are in perfect condition. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.
I just got this one last weekend. I have only given it one spin, the pitch on my turntable was acting up. I fixed it, but I was listening more to hear if I had fixed the pitch than I was listening to the album. So I have to give another spin. I will say that I did notice how great I Can’t Tell You Why sounded. Heartache Tonight has always been one of those songs you gotta turn up, and the drums sound great, not just on this one. It does indeed sound like Don’s playing right there in your home. I agree though that The Greeks Don’t Want No Freaks is a throwaway track. As I understand it, tensions were running high when they were making the album and Glenn wasn’t bringing much to the sessions. So they didn’t have a lot to pick from. Still it ended up being a great album.
I don’t know, for some reason I just really love so much of the music that came out in 1979. Lots of great albums that year. Disco was on its way out, new wave was creeping in, it was a weird time for music, but so many great songs came out.
Hopefully, you will have your turntable working right and you can enjoy this One Step soon. ♥️ All of the other songs on this album are really good so one throwaway is ok. Lol. It's amazing to think Hotel California was such a huge hit a couple of years before this. I think this was a wonderful follow up.
I agree that the music of 1979 was incredible. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
If they put out their Greatest Hits I may be tempted, I’m kind of an Eagles Greatest Hits Fan though I did really like Hotel California. Shaggy hair that was never washed. Rock stars in the early 70s seemed to like the greasy hair look. Nice review Melinda.
Yes, the "I don't bath" look was very popular in the 70's. And yet, when I see that clean cut version of the Eagles, it just doesn't look right. Lol. Thank you Steve and I hope Denver is treating you well - snow and all. ♥️🤗
It's funny you mentioned the "Greeks" song. I never can remember the title of that song for some reason. But I always thought they could have either left that song off of the album or put another song on in place of it haha.
I went to the Southwest Audio Fest in Dallas at the Anatole Hilton on Saturday. While the modern high-end audio gear, like the $25,000 per speaker or more type stuff, is way outside of my price range, it was enjoyable getting to check out some of the demos. I just have not been able to get into jazz and unfortunately they don't play rock and roll during these demos. But I can understand why they demo new wave and jazz types of music and it's because of the clarity of sound in the individual horns and instruments or the individual sounds these types of music present. But I still had a great time and I did spend $200 on records.
One of the first albums I was looking at was Eagles The Long Run. One of the vendors had two original copies but I didn't realize at the time I was going to find so much I was interested in, it was early in my browsing through the LPs, and I put those back thinking they were a little pricey. Had I known I was going to buy so much and be able to negotiate such a great price break, I might have gotten one of those The Long Run LPs. The only Eagles LP I have that came from Walmart is their The Long Run album and it really sounds good. The rest of my Eagles collection consists of a mix of original Asylum label copies and some of the remasters. But I know there's much better sounding copies of The Long Run out there too and that's part of the fun of the search looking for them! I didn't even realize the MoFi One Step of the album was coming out right now.
Ironically, and I love the unreleased (what they call bootleg) audio, I did buy a really good sounding 2 LP set of an early 1973 Eagles show with some filler material from their 1974 Ontario show ending out the tracks on side 2 of LP 2. It wasn't any material I didn't already have in lossless FLAC files or even on DVD video. But I wanted to hear it on vinyl and I'm glad I got it. This vendor had some great rarities/bootleg material and I got a 2 LP 1977 Fleetwood Mac concert, a Rush 2 LP 1974 concert, and a few other concerts that I wanted to hear on vinyl. I also found a specific Santana album I've been holding off on getting from an eBay seller because he hasn't replied back After I've messaged him twice about what he's selling. And I got it at a much better price. I don't get to get out too often and record shop and see what I'm buying like I wish I could so I really enjoyed it :-)
But getting back on topic with your video, I do wish I had gone back and picked up that original The Long Run. It's not my favorite Eagles album but I really do like some of the music and songs on that album. And Timothy B Schmidt does do a wonderful job in the band too. I really like his vocals on I Can't Tell You Why. That song holds some special memories for me but more from the later 1980s era when I was hearing it a lot more. I bet that One Step version sounds spectacular! And getting a promo copy is awesome also. I'm glad that Mobile Fidelity is sending you the promo copies you are getting and I can't think of anyone more deserving or who would enjoy and appreciate them more than you do Melinda! I definitely can't think of a better way to kick back, unwind, and relax at the end of the day as you mentioned either 👍👍
Thanks for the review Melinda and maybe in the long run I'll wind up with a one step copy of The Long Run hehe :-)
Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
Congratulations on finding a great bootleg that you enjoy so much. ♥️
I am hoping to go to an audio show soon. I would love to demo different speakers and systems like that. Jazz was always so well recorded. That's why they like to play it for demos.
The Long Run album sold very well so there are probably plenty of copies out there. Plus, this One Step is still available (I think). 😀 Thank you and take care.
A very thoughtful review of The Long Run. If I'm mistaken the bass pattern was started with Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon band. I wanted Long Run but wasn't sure if I could afford it. Your review more of a got to instead of want to.To respond to quality of One Step would be disingenuous because I haven't heard of yet. Much to think about I purchase it. Thank You Melinda.
Hey Mike! This is a fantastic One Step. All of the guitar work is fantastic and sounds great. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Candy-O came in today.
Hello Melinda, do you know whether MoFi will release Long Road Out of Eden or not? Love and greetings from the Netherlands!
I'm not sure if they will. 🤔 They only announced the 6 albums from the 70's so unless we get an update, I assume this will be it. They could always surprise us. 😀 Thank you and take care.
My One-Step of The Long Run (#1182) arrived yesterday and I really do like the job that Mofi did. I have a 1979 Canadian pressing, the Mofi SACD and a 192/24 FLAC file, and they all sound great. In truth, I did not hear a huge difference between the 1979 and the One-Step, with a slight edge to the One-Step due to the wider sound stage and brand new vinyl. The original is great too. I do have the full set of Eagles One-Steps so I was buying no matter what! Cheers
I agree that the One Step does have a wider soundstage and the vinyl is dead silent. I also prefer the One Step but the original is a nice pressing. Having the Eagles discography One Step releases is really special. Thank you and take care.
This is nice 😊
Thank you very much! 😀♥️
theres gonna be a heart ache tonight heart ache tonight if Mo-Fi can keep doing what they are doing that got them in trouble but I do have a Miles davis the Fili album and enjoy it . I am also happy that you enjoy the Eagles and it is cheaper in the USA.
I do benefit from lower prices here in the US. I wish other countries had better prices as well. 🤗 The MoFi Miles Davis records are fantastic. Filles de Kilimanjaro is one of my favorites. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I have a 3rd or 4th pressing of that record, sounds pretty good! But those "one steps" are hard to beat! 😊
The One Step was the winner of my blind shoot out but the original is very nice. The music is fantastic either way. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
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its a great boxset beautiful melinda 👍 the Eagles are legendary. but seeing Don henley acting the way hes doing now ; trying to sue people its just not cool. anyway great video beautiful melinda as always
I need to catch up on that story about Don Henley. I didn't follow it. I like Henley but he can be a real jerk when he wants to be. The Eagles sure made incredible music though. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
@MelindaMurphy agreed . I didn't knew about that until I saw an article about him suing for lyrics he supposedly wrote. thanks for replying beautiful melinda 👍
The addition of Timothy B Schmidt to the group was perfect. I can’t tell you why it’s still my favorite song on the album.
Yes, I really like Timothy B Schmidt too. His vocals are beautiful on I Can't Tell You Why. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I have the Long Run on vinyl but it’s the regular vinyl not box set. It is a great album. I have also The very best of The Eagles on CD which is a 2 CD set. My first and only time seeing The Eagles live was in 1980 along with Little River Band and Heart. They opened up the show with Hotel California. When I wanna hear them live now I play my DVD Eagles Live In Melbourne. Have a great rest of the week
Wow! What an amazing concert experience! I have always loved The Little River Band as well. If only we could go back in time and see that show live again. I'm so glad you have the memories. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
My favourite song is Sad Café, that beautiful sax solo by David Sanborn ...
I agree. It's a beautiful ending to a very good album. That's definitely a highlight. ♥️ Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Hi Melinda good vid I think the original copy was your typical 70s recording flat that's why you always jacked up the treble for high end I have the the mofi on sacd it's better than the original but it didn't blow me away
I haven't listened to the SACD but I'm sorry it didn't blow you away. The One Step is extremely good but all of these Eagles One Steps have been great. The music of the Eagles is a big part of my childhood. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Lance: I've got all the Eagles MoFi SACDs and finally listened to The Long Run yesterday. I did notice that the bass and drums seem more forward on this than the other MoFi Eagles titles. I did find it satisfying, but I think I need more listening to form a more exact opinion. If it matters, I was listening to the DSD layer of the disc, not the redbook. I never owned an original copy of this; I previously had a CD reissue that I no longer have, but I do have a rip of it.
@@justanothersciencenerd6907 I like watching Melinda video's but I think her honesty is a little tainted by her getting free lps from mofi. If you read her reply she sent me it was how it made her feel it's about the sound of the recording especially when they cost $125 she never got a bad word for mofi recordings they not all masterpieces
I have this on CD and it’s not great. I’ll have to consider buying the One Step. Thanks for the info. And by the way, Desperado is my personal favorite Eagle’s release😁
I also have it on CD. The Apple Digital Master version is 24/192 ALAC and sounds noticeably better. It’s most likely created from the DSD file MoFi used for the one step. This apply to the entire Eagles catalog on Apple Music. The studio albums are all 24/192 ALAC created from the same DSD files used by MoFi and Analogue Productions.
Desperado is a terrific album. ♥️ MoFi did a great job on these Eagles One Steps. Thank you and take care.
The Long Run is a good album, but any follow-up to Hotel California would suffer by comparison. Timothy B. Schmidt was a great addition to the group, although it would be hard to top Randy Meisner at his best (Take It To the Limit, Try and Love Again). Heart Ache Tonight was a killer single! I remember it jumped right out of the radio upon first listen. Also a great sing-along tune with friends. Thanks for the review. Excellent!
There was no topping Hotel California but I think they went in a different direction and came up with another solid album. Heartache Tonight was a fantastic and Grammy award winning song. The low end sounds incredible and Glenn was in top form. Timothy couldn't top Randy but he was a nice addition and he seems like such a sweet guy. It's hard to not wish them both success. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
Was the sound quality difference worth the $$ spent in relation to the $10 the original press costs? I am guessing not
For me yes, but I understand that this isn't for everyone. I like the extra details and clarity and the beautiful packaging. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
The guitar into to The Long Run gets the attention. Have to say, Hotel California's guitar solo ranks with the best. I believe, thanks to Joe Walsh. It compares well with the solo in Free Bird. Thanks for the review.
I agree! The solo in Hotel California is incredible. Don and Joe did a fantastic job. ♥️ The guitar playing on The Long Run is a definite stand out. Thank you and take care.
When I first heard Heartache Tonight I couldn’t get to my record store fast enough. One of
My poor boy purchases when I was young
I loved that song immediately too. I remember hearing it at the skating rink. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Has Don henley vocal pitch corrected these albums like he has the 'live' videos on UA-cam too?!?
Lol. They sound pitch perfect to me. Thank you and take care.
I originally had this and Hotel on preorder. I canceled them when I realized I am just not interested in 45 RPM pressings. Bring them out on 33 and I am in.
It would be nice if down the road they could put them in nice album sleeves at 33 rpm. I'm not sure that's possible but it would be cool. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
"I Can't Tell You Why" is my favorite song on Eagles:"The Long Run"!
It's a beautiful song. ♥️
@MelindaMurphy oh yes indeed it is. ❤️
So the lesson here is to not allow your "Heartache Tonight" to bleed, as it will cause an anemic performance and drop-off of base on one chrorus. They increased the iron levels on the MOFI release to combat this dreaded anemia. Bravo!!!!
Overall, that song sounds really good on the MoFi. The drop off that was in the original mix is still hearable but MoFi did a great job and this is a wonderful way to finish the Eagles discography. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
Hi Melinda, I have an original 1979 album in almost mint condition and was wondering how good the MOFI release would sound, I have their Eagles One of those nights and it's a good effort for sure, hearing many mixed reviews on Hotel California, some love it and some not so just nice to hear your idea on it.
They seem to have taken a long time to get to the UK, not sure when MOFI released them in the USA.
Keep up your great work on your channel.
I received my copy about one week ago and it was probably one of the earlier copies shipped. Hopefully, they get to the UK soon. I know the mail has been very slow where I live lately. In my opinion, it's worth the wait. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
My favourite track? 'Disco Strangler'
I love that one too. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
CAN'T believe it is 45 years since release!!!! Feels like yesterday... I'm getting old!!🤦🏼♂😜 (the cover and graphics could be 21st century)
I guess we are both getting old. But I'm glad I lived in a time when this album was brand new and playing on the radio. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
I can't wait to buy the Eagles box set next month. $150.00...😮
It's not as expensive here in the US. I wish we could all pay the lower price. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I got this LP for Christmas 1979. I was 17. Favorite song is I Can’t Tell You Why. I had first heard it on the radio and thought it was a female singer. Not their best album, but it was hard to live up to Hotel California.
I Can't Tell You Why is beautiful and I can't imagine anyone besides Timothy B Schmidt singing it. ♥️ Hotel California was a monster hit but this was a pretty amazing follow up. Too bad this was the end of that era. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗
I Can't Tell You Why is a karaoke favorite of mine :)
I hope you have a much better singing voice than I do. Lol. I would ruin that song if I were to go to karaoke night.😄 Thank you and take care.
Did you know the song “these shoes” was about a conversation that Don Felder had with Glenn Frey about how ladies look better in a certain type of shoe that made their legs look better?
I did not. 😄Very interesting.
Many of my friends like Eagles dvds. I like Joe Walsh before the Eagles. I dont know how I skipped this album, but I am ordering it, this album was sold in 1974, but was actually recorded in 1972, & is wonderful. Gabor Szabo Live With Charles Lloyd Watch the 17 minute version on youtube: Wilco: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. Here is off bands from these guitarists that I posted before. This is the Exact names of these records. Uncle Tupelo March 16-20, 1992 Wilco-Being There Sun Volt-Okema
I'm so sorry for the late response. ♥️🤗 Thank you so much for the great suggestions. I have listened to Wilco and it still needs to grow on me. That's how some of my favorite artists have started for me. Lol. Thank you and take care., 🤗♥️
Do you listen to Mark Knopfler's solo albums and Dire Straits? Some AMAZING beautiful songs there, like "On Every street". Good to listen to when feeling sad, that my experience. ^_^*
I don't have any of Mark's solo work. I will have to check out that song. Thank you and take care. 🤗❤️
The Long Run was the fourth album I ever owned (after Little River Band's First Under the Wire, Eagles' Their Greatest Hits 1971-75 and Hotel California respectively). I still think a great album and it's ironic they imploded with a hard rock album and Pink Floyd's The Wall was released that December and they too imploded as Roger Waters' ego forced Rick Wright out of the band and Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door was also released in latter half of 1979 and they broke up due to Bonzo's death. Styx started to splinter with Cornerstone which its sound was a 180 from the Prog Rock leanings of their first 8 albums and you can blame Punk and New Wave shaking rock to the core (Styx going to England during Year Three of the Punk explosion shook the band so they had to change to survive otherwise implode like ELP, Gentle Giant and Yes). KISS' original lineup imploded on the Dynasty Tour in late 1979. Genesis went mercifully on break due to Phil Collins' personal life gone to shambles.
Wow! Some major bands imploded back in 1979. Thanks for mentioning this. A lot of these bands are my favorites. ❤️ Thank you and take care.
Always thought this album was recorded poorly. But im considering it cause my favorite eagle song is Cant tell me why
That's such a wonderful song. It sounds excellent on this One Step. I remember seeing Timothy B Schmidt perform it at a concert back in 2017. He can still sing it beautifully. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
You learned well from your Mother ❤
She taught me well. ❤️🤗 Thank you and take care.
MoFi should release Long Road Out Of Eden as a One Step. How can they ignore it?
That would be nice. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
I have found out recently that I greet my English-speaking friends with "Hey, how's it going...".
That's awesome!!! 😀♥️ Thank you!
Interesting tidbit Melinda, The Long Run debuted at #3 and dethroned Led Zeppelin. Then Donna Summer dethroned The Eagles who in turn got dethroned by The Bee Gees until Pink Floyd's The Wall cleaned house
Wow! What a serious competition that was. 🤗❤️🔥
Funny...not one comment from viewers about the sound differences between the og and the new mfsl.
Pretty weird. Personally I prefer my US original pressing. It has more warmth and the bass is super punchy and boomy. The soundstage might not be as wide, but I prefer the og sound. The same thing happened to me with Jeff Beck's Truth...although that one was actually recorded in mono and I later found out firsthand that an og UK mono is by far the best sounding version of that lp....which is really weird for me since I am not a big fan of mono(although some lps do sound better in mono).
All of this is very subjective and the original is very nice. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphyI didn't mean pretty weird about your musical commentary...I actually thought it was excellent, and I agree that it is all quite subjective. Everyone's equipment is different as is their listening space and their musical tastes as well as do they play at high volume or not. I was saying I thought it was pretty weird that nobody else talked about how the lps sounded, etc.
'Voice Box'
Thank you! 😀
I like the greaks don't want no freaks it's funny 😅
It is funny. The music of that song is pretty good. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Man, I thought MoFi hit it out of the park with the first two Eagles releases. I haven’t heard the middle two, Hotel California to me was very, very bright on LP1, almost overwhelmingly tinny. LP2 2 I thought was done more evenly, but it’s by far the inferior songs. The Long Run, to me, was a band at the end of their rope, and it showed in the overall weakness of the songs on the album. Even though it’s got good songs, it’s another record with a useless second side. I do want to hear them, but I don’t want to pay for them just yet. P.s. the original 1984 Hotel California is to me greater than theOne Step. I’ll take that to my grave. Lol
I respect your opinion. 🤗♥️ I personally prefer the One Step but the original MoFi is pretty great. The Eagles had probably burnt themselves out around the time of The Long Run but I still love that album. The title track still sounds like a breath of fresh air to me. I never get tired of it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. ♥️🤗 I really do appreciate it. Take care.
By Far the Long Run is my favorite Eagles album.......
I love it too. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 😀
Melinda your husband is a saint lol
I agree, just don't tell him I said that. Lol. Thank you and take care.
What. You don’t like The Greeks Don’t Want No Freaks? Just a fun song like Happy Trails by Van Halen
I agree. It's fun but it's my least favorite track. I do enjoy the music. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Why wouldn’t it sound better, it’s 12x the price. I love your channel but I think people have lost sight of “listening to some tunes”. . A transistor radio is still listening to tunes . Don’t need a $150 record or $20,000 system to enjoy music.
I agree. We can listen to music in much more affordable ways. Personally, I like the sit down listening experience that the One Steps provide with more clarity and details. I compare it to having a burger or a steak. Both are enjoyable but one is a more premium product. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️
I have never heard a bad MOFi . If you don’t like them , sell them to me .
Oh no! This One Step of The Long Run is a keeper. I love it!!! ♥️🔥 Thank you and take care.
The new Mobile Fidelity is a complete disappointment. I'm still waiting for them to send information on when I can return one of their albums they claimed was all analogue when it wasn't. They make the sale in a flash, but they hold on to refunds with a pair of pliers. As I said, it's a complete disappointment. Sorry Melinda, I won't watch videos that talk about the new MoFi. Look forward to when you get back to the wonderful other topics you talk about. 👍💖🎸😎
Same. Mofi are liars. I sold all 18 mofakes I had.
No matter what, I always love hearing from you. Your thoughts are a highlight for me every week. ♥️ Thank you and have a wonderful day.
You're most certainly welcome and thanks for putting up with my comments. At least you always know where I honestly stand on any subject. You have a wonderful day as well. 🎶🎶🎶@@MelindaMurphy
@@MelindaMurphyI’m finding myself buying CD’s more than vinyl. Because, they’re much more affordable. I still buy vinyl don’t get me wrong. But, paying $35.00 for a single album of a current artist is a bit steep. I bought the new Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine at Target for $34.99. The album is 34 minutes long. This is like a $dollar a minute. This is expensive in my opinion. Yes, it’s her best album. But, this is expensive. Especially when the CD was $11.99. So CDs are a better deal.
The Van Halen 1 one-step couldn’t compete with a Japanese first pressing of the same album!
Wrong 😑
I have both a Japanese pressing and the One Step. I respectfully disagree but that's ok. We all like what we like. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
You know you're a Vinyl Junkie when you mention Monarch pressings.
Enjoy.
That's true! 😀 Lol. I'm a nerd. Thank you and take care.
By far their worst album. The definition of corporate rock. I love Eagles, but not this one at all
I understand. We all have our preferences. The early Eagles records are great too. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
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Here Is A Note About 45 rpm LP's Pressing that Are Made in That Speed Melinda Murphy***
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Oh wow! Thank you for explaining that so well. You are so knowledgeable
♥️🤗 The Long Run greatly benefits from being remastered at 45 rpm. Now I understand why. Thanks again and I hope you are doing well. 😀
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