I'm sorry but this song is not about being wronged by another. The song starts by saying he "heard an old friend of ours talking on the phone, she said you'd found someone.", talking about his ex. This is not about betrayal, it's about coming to terms with the ex moving on and forgiving that she doesn't love him anymore. And accepting he has to get past grudges because of the breakup and forgiving so it doesn't "eat you up inside", like the song says. Peace.
Exactly! This song is for all of us who have been through divorce after many years together that line "and I thought about all the bad luck and the struggles we went through and how I lost me and you lost you" gets me every time
I used to love this song when I was 19 and didn't have a care in the world..Now, at 44, it makes me miss my dad (who introduced me to REAL music) and many special people who have come into my life and left 😢
This song really helped me when my first wife jettisoned me. It's about forgiveness, even if you don't love me any more. In fine, it's not about you, it's about me and my heart.
From Don's 3rd solo album, "The End of the Innocence", this is a beautiful lyrical song with such soothing instrumentation. Mike Campbell, Tom Petty's guitarist cut the track at home, and played it for Henley. He previously co-wrote " Boys of Summer" with Don, so obviously they had a great working relationship. Don wrote some words with J D. Souther and changed the key to suit him. They both had suffered some love loss, so I think the lyrics did come from "the heart of the matter". The vocals are so beautiful, so magical in their delivery along with the lovely melody. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cathy. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Mary. JD Souther was brilliant in his own right. Love his performance on "Her Town Too" doing backup vocals for James Taylor, and also "A Black and White Night" with Roy Orbisson. Great request Cathy.
From a great album, and this is my favorite song off that album! The message touches my heart "it's about forgiveness." As always and forever, thank you Harri!
Hey Cathy! Thanks for requesting this. It’s one of my favorite all time songs and I’m amazed that it didn’t get blocked. What a great song. What a fantastic album. Nice reaction. Thanks Harri and Cathy 🌺✌️
One of Don’s best. Comes from the heart and sings to our souls. Take it To the Limit by Randy Meisner who was an original member of the band and had the best vocals. He left after getting get up with the in fighting between band members and not giving him the respect he should have had while in the band!
Don's voice is impeccable. U don't have to see him to know his voice, even in songs u've never heard. This man could sing Old McDonald had a farm & sell millions of copies.
Who hasn’t had a heartache and not embraced this beautiful song? Henley and The vocals are just so timely, so angelical sounding. This song is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. And One from U2, can’t decide which is more sublime.
though i am not disagreeing with your prose, i am attempting to add to its point.u2, has been much more boistrus. those songs are not as much in the singers or the musicians in point.
Thank you Harri and thank you Cathy. There is not a dry eye in the house and I'm the only one in the house. LOL. This song really hits home and continues to be current in my life. I am the one working on forgiveness and let me tell you, it isn't always easy but it is something I am working towards. In the words of the great Pete Townsend "You are all forgiven".
Looking back at this i truly believe this very song was the Genesis of the killing of my ego. Although not recognizing it as such it bore into my sole and set me upon quest. I still strive for full forgiveness in all encounters. The last of which working on forgiving myself due to my ego based behaviors.
Thanks Harri. Happy to see you reacting to this. The End Of The Innocence" is a great album. Also check out the title track, "New York Minute" and my favorite off the album "The Last Worthless Evening".
the album this is from, THE END OF THE INNOCENCE, is my favourite of henley's. it brings me straight back to the summer of '89 in europe, so wonderful ❤ this song was co-written with mike campbell and j.d. souther. it features tom petty and the heartbreakers members mike on guitars & keyboards and stan lynch on drums. also: just a slight correction, harri. the eagles "take it to the limit" was actually sung by randy meisner, who just recently passed away. it still is my favourite eagles song. thanks for the trip down memory lane 💕
Henley has that gorgeous honey throated growl, but Randy Meisner sang the lead vocal on, "Take It to the Limit". Sadly Meisner passed not too long ago. Imho he put the Eagles on the map with TTTL. " Heart of the the Matter", speaks to the resignation of the end of the love affair. You're right Harri...this song speaks to us all, anyone who has loved, and lost.
I love Take It To The Limit and Randy Meisner but they had already had some of their biggest hits by the time that came out. I think the song was on the One Of These Nights album.
Cathy - This was a terrific submission by one of the past five decades' most talented vocalists and musicians.👏 I had it in my head that all Eagles and Don Henley songs were getting blocked. This is one of my favorites of many from Don Henley. Harri, Your review was top-notch.
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty) and JD Souther contributed to this song. Although Henley has never revealed it, it's about his breakup with actress Maren Jensen (Battlestar Galactica) with whom he'd been involved since the early '80s. If Maren Jensen left me, I'd be pretty sad too. Thanks Cathy and Harri.
bought this cassette on a whim in '89 and it turned out to be a true gem. 'the last worthless evening' was stellar but ' new york minute ' blew me right away and still does. his best song imo. and also let's include 'the boys of summer' in that list of greats
Love this song & it was even better when the Eagles did it live with just guitars . If you ever get a chance to watch Hell Freeze over they do this song beautiful.
This song is a great reminder for me not to take my wife for granted. I'm a full-time truck driver and spend 1-2 weeks at a time between weekends at home.
To me his finest solo dingle outside the Eagles, along with Boys of Summer!!! Don's voice is so jazzy, bluesy, smoky joe's cafe type sound and I have adored it since i first heard it in 1971. BTW, Eagles came to my small hometown of 30,000 souls and a small college long about 72 or 73. I was there. They gave a stunning concert featuring , at that time, two of their just released singles, Take It Easy and Peaceful Essy feeling. I was hooked then and still am today, in 2023.❤Don and Glen and the guys rule.
I think one key line is " and the work I put between us, you know it doesn't keep me warm " shows that, whatever happened, he feels a measure of responsibility for her not loving him anymore. And now, true forgiveness will allow them both to move forward and find happiness in the years yet to come. Even if she doesn't love him anymore.
I am that song. I got lucky,and a few years before she died we buried the hatchet. She was what I wanted when we were together so many years ago. She came full circle in many ways. Now she's asleep waiting for the master. Maybe we can be friends in Heaven. I do still love her.
I love the message in the song. The music isn't enough. It always has a message, sometimes buried very deep. The Moody Blues is meditation music. We too many times bury our better realities by bombing our senses with drugs or music or anything. Come out of the box. To Our Children's Children is about that hope that someone will rise above this worldly system and see himself as a new person.
we forgive those who hurt us the most, only as they were the ones that we loved so much. part of us wants to give them a pass, because maybe they will love us again. the other part, is part of letting go of that person, without the need for their love. and then after we realize that they will never love us again, we can let them go, and love them in loss.
In the same vein and even more powerful is Springsteen’s Brilliant Disguise. The album was basically about his marriage falling apart. The video of this single was just him with his guitar in his kitchen so emblematic of a person going through that tragedy. Like most Springsteen’s song, there are a few classic lines that will last through time. “god have mercy…”
I’m surprised this has stayed up. Don is the hard ass that wants stuff copyrighted! He and the record label must be on vacation! Props to you for getting it up!!
I'll be surprised if this video stays up as Henley and the Eagles are notorious for blocking songs/copyright strikes. That being said love this song and his voice
I haven't heard this in such a long time, but always loved it and found it so moving. And it still moves me. Such stunningly beautiful lyrics combined his sincere vocals, and that gorgeous melody. Perfection ❤
Thanks, Harri (and Cathy), for bringing up this song. One more heartfelt analysis,- but what I like most is your sometimes almost lyrical way to talk, thus creating true and brillant song lyrics: But in a crazy way - he still loves her, and I think that's a very very common thing. Sometimes the people that hurt us the most are the ones we just keep on giving all our love to.
I forgot how much this song means to me. If you can, give the live 'Hell Freezes Over' version a whirl. The emotion Don sings with tells you he lived through every word, and still is living through the heartbreaking heartache and trying to repair, make amends to just get better for tomorrow, for love
Would like for you to do a review on legendary greatest jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery Bumpin on Sunset, A day in the life . The eagles was a great group.
Great reaction & analysis, Harri! The Eagles were just here with Steely Dan the 17th, but unfortunately wasn't able to go. It's usually a great concert (even after the passing of Glen, it's still 3 hours!) & Henley usually plays quite a few solo songs.🎼
No, the lead singer for Take it to the limit, was the late Randy Meissner RIP. Don Henley performed his solo hits at The Eagles concerts. I went to one in Sydney Australia. Check out, New York minute
Yeah, but don't you see the deeper matter? The whole world revolves around this concept. Forgiveness is the whole solution to the world's matters. If we could only remember we are just humans that make mistakes and need forgiveness, all the burdens of guilt and hate will dissolve into...Love.
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I'm sorry but this song is not about being wronged by another. The song starts by saying he "heard an old friend of ours talking on the phone, she said you'd found someone.", talking about his ex. This is not about betrayal, it's about coming to terms with the ex moving on and forgiving that she doesn't love him anymore. And accepting he has to get past grudges because of the breakup and forgiving so it doesn't "eat you up inside", like the song says. Peace.
Exactly! This song is for all of us who have been through divorce after many years together that line "and I thought about all the bad luck and the struggles we went through and how I lost me and you lost you" gets me every time
Don Henley definitely had some solo bangers! This was a great album.
A favorite one.
I used to love this song when I was 19 and didn't have a care in the world..Now, at 44, it makes me miss my dad (who introduced me to REAL music) and many special people who have come into my life and left 😢
This song really helped me when my first wife jettisoned me. It's about forgiveness, even if you don't love me any more. In fine, it's not about you, it's about me and my heart.
From Don's 3rd solo album, "The End of the Innocence", this is a beautiful lyrical song with such soothing instrumentation.
Mike Campbell, Tom Petty's guitarist cut the track at home, and played it for Henley. He previously co-wrote " Boys of Summer" with Don, so obviously they had a great working relationship.
Don wrote some words with J D. Souther and changed the key to suit him. They both had suffered some love loss, so I think the lyrics did come from "the heart of the matter".
The vocals are so beautiful, so magical in their delivery along with the lovely melody. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cathy. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Mary. JD Souther was brilliant in his own right. Love his performance on "Her Town Too" doing backup vocals for James Taylor, and also "A Black and White Night" with Roy Orbisson. Great request Cathy.
mike also played guitar and keyboards on this track.
One of my favorites from Don....along with The Boys of Summer!🎶
@@kthor I agree. 100%. 2 brilliant tunes. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
From a great album, and this is my favorite song off that album! The message touches my heart "it's about forgiveness." As always and forever, thank you Harri!
A Legend is Don Henley. The voice of Hotel California 😘😘😘😘😘
Love this song, it hit home breaking up with the person I thought I’d marry. A year later we reconnected and will be married 30 years soon.
Forgiveness. ❤ thanks. Don Henly always touches my heart.
My favorite Henley song was Last Worthless Evening. Beautiful song.
Played Last worthless evening the night before I got married. Will be married 30 years soon.
This song got me through my divorce in 1991. It still brings tears to my eyes.
Me also
Hey Cathy! Thanks for requesting this. It’s one of my favorite all time songs and I’m amazed that it didn’t get blocked. What a great song. What a fantastic album. Nice reaction. Thanks Harri and Cathy 🌺✌️
Love Don Henley! Between his Great Vocals and the Band’s Great Instrumentalist they just Couldn’t Lose!
So good!
"How can love survive in such a graceless age?"
Indeed.
Great pick! ❤
One of Don’s best. Comes from the heart and sings to our souls. Take it To the Limit by Randy Meisner who was an original member of the band and had the best vocals. He left after getting get up with the in fighting between band members and not giving him the respect he should have had while in the band!
Don's voice is impeccable. U don't have to see him to know his voice, even in songs u've never heard. This man could sing Old McDonald had a farm & sell millions of copies.
New York Minute: his very best
Who hasn’t had a heartache and not embraced this beautiful song? Henley and The vocals are just so timely, so angelical sounding. This song is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. And One from U2, can’t decide which is more sublime.
though i am not disagreeing with your prose, i am attempting to add to its point.u2, has been much more boistrus. those songs are not as much in the singers or the musicians in point.
Thank you Harri and thank you Cathy. There is not a dry eye in the house and I'm the only one in the house. LOL. This song really hits home and continues to be current in my life. I am the one working on forgiveness and let me tell you, it isn't always easy but it is something I am working towards. In the words of the great Pete Townsend "You are all forgiven".
Looking back at this i truly believe this very song was the Genesis of the killing of my ego. Although not recognizing it as such it bore into my sole and set me upon quest. I still strive for full forgiveness in all encounters. The last of which working on forgiving myself due to my ego based behaviors.
Whew, takes me back to a heartbreak from years past. Just bittersweet now; a lovely song.
if he just wasn't so greedy...New York minute is my favorite
Thanks Harri. Happy to see you reacting to this. The End Of The Innocence" is a great album. Also check out the title track, "New York Minute" and my favorite off the album "The Last Worthless Evening".
“The Last Worthless Evening” is my other favorite from the album.
the album this is from, THE END OF THE INNOCENCE, is my favourite of henley's. it brings me straight back to the summer of '89 in europe, so wonderful ❤
this song was co-written with mike campbell and j.d. souther. it features tom petty and the heartbreakers members mike on guitars & keyboards and stan lynch on drums.
also: just a slight correction, harri. the eagles "take it to the limit" was actually sung by randy meisner, who just recently passed away. it still is my favourite eagles song.
thanks for the trip down memory lane 💕
That voice,Eagle harmonies the best!😊
What an amazing voice❤️❤️❤️❤️
I remember when he brought this to the Hell freezes Over concert. Played with his old group brought this song to a whole 'nother level.
Henley has that gorgeous honey throated growl, but Randy Meisner sang the lead vocal on, "Take It to the Limit".
Sadly Meisner passed not too long ago. Imho he put the Eagles on the map with TTTL.
" Heart of the the Matter", speaks to the resignation of the end of the love affair.
You're right Harri...this song speaks to us all, anyone who has loved, and lost.
If there's one other song Harri should react to, it would be the live performance of Meisner singing "Take It to the Limit", circa 1977.
@@dusty4835 But hopefully, not the only one!! 😊
I love Take It To The Limit and Randy Meisner but they had already had some of their biggest hits by the time that came out. I think the song was on the One Of These Nights album.
The heart of the matter is forgiveness like Adam Reacher says his father told him, "It's a principle to live by"
Love this song. Thank Harri!
He's the drummer for The Eagles too and a great drummer at that!
Don tenía 42 años...en 1989...creo ..un genio del pop folk rock ..escritor e intérprete..increíble...desde mexico
Cathy - This was a terrific submission by one of the past five decades' most talented vocalists and musicians.👏 I had it in my head that all Eagles and Don Henley songs were getting blocked. This is one of my favorites of many from Don Henley. Harri, Your review was top-notch.
Yep, he's absolutely top notch.
Just to give credit where credit is due, however, "Take It To The Limit" is sung by bassist Randy Meisner.
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty) and JD Souther contributed to this song. Although Henley has never revealed it, it's about his breakup with actress Maren Jensen (Battlestar Galactica) with whom he'd been involved since the early '80s. If Maren Jensen left me, I'd be pretty sad too. Thanks Cathy and Harri.
Thank you!!
bought this cassette on a whim in '89 and it turned out to be a true gem. 'the last worthless evening' was stellar but ' new york minute ' blew me right away and still does. his best song imo. and also let's include 'the boys of summer' in that list of greats
One of my top 10 songs of all time. He says it took 43 years to write and 3 minutes to sing. Thank you Harri
Whale and Jada Smith, Jada pinkett smith?
I like that song, almost not quite. Sarah most as much as I pay. It's a pancake party as a pancake party b I m kaya a t t party
Definitely a great song from a "Bedrock" album, for me, during a very low period in my life.
Love this song & it was even better when the Eagles did it live with just guitars . If you ever get a chance to watch Hell Freeze over they do this song beautiful.
Yes, the live version is much better!
I have the “Hell Freezes Over” DVD. It’s great!
This song is a great reminder for me not to take my wife for granted. I'm a full-time truck driver and spend 1-2 weeks at a time between weekends at home.
Love this song. Takes me back to when I was twelve
I absolutely love this album!❤ we’ve all lived this song!
To me his finest solo dingle outside the Eagles, along with Boys of Summer!!! Don's voice is so jazzy, bluesy, smoky joe's cafe type sound and I have adored it since i first heard it in 1971. BTW, Eagles came to my small hometown of 30,000 souls and a small college long about 72 or 73. I was there. They gave a stunning concert featuring , at that time, two of their just released singles, Take It Easy and Peaceful Essy feeling. I was hooked then and still am today, in 2023.❤Don and Glen and the guys rule.
I think one key line is " and the work I put between us, you know it doesn't keep me warm " shows that, whatever happened, he feels a measure of responsibility for her not loving him anymore. And now, true forgiveness will allow them both to move forward and find happiness in the years yet to come. Even if she doesn't love him anymore.
I am that song. I got lucky,and a few years before she died we buried the hatchet. She was what I wanted when we were together so many years ago. She came full circle in many ways. Now she's asleep waiting for the master. Maybe we can be friends in Heaven. I do still love her.
I love the message in the song. The music isn't enough. It always has a message, sometimes buried very deep. The Moody Blues is meditation music. We too many times bury our better realities by bombing our senses with drugs or music or anything. Come out of the box. To Our Children's Children is about that hope that someone will rise above this worldly system and see himself as a new person.
Love your interpreting his words straight away.
A gripping song that grabs the heart. Emotional. Great song, voice and guitars.
His voice is like velvet❤❤
Listen to the acoustic version from Hell Freezes Over. Tremendous!
Awwww Don Henley💜 This is such a beautiful song! Been on my playlist for years but haven’t heard it in awhile. Sure brings back some memories.
we forgive those who hurt us the most, only as they were the ones that we loved so much. part of us wants to give them a pass, because maybe they will love us again. the other part, is part of letting go of that person, without the need for their love. and then after we realize that they will never love us again, we can let them go, and love them in loss.
My top Henley solo tune. Take it to the limit was actually sung by their original bassist, Randy Meisner.
In the same vein and even more powerful is Springsteen’s Brilliant Disguise.
The album was basically about his marriage falling apart.
The video of this single was just him with his guitar in his kitchen so emblematic of a person going through that tragedy.
Like most Springsteen’s song, there are a few classic lines that will last through time.
“god have mercy…”
I’m surprised this has stayed up. Don is the hard ass that wants stuff copyrighted! He and the record label must be on vacation! Props to you for getting it up!!
Exactly!
He is a Notorious Blocker.
Great reaction! "End of the Innocence" should be next!
One thing that blew my mind on this album was seeing that Guns & Roses front man Axl Rose sang backup on "I will not go quietly"
Don is one of the True Greats. A totally singular voice that has been on top of the charts for 30 years.
I'll be surprised if this video stays up as Henley and the Eagles are notorious for blocking songs/copyright strikes. That being said love this song and his voice
I love this song! His voice is amazing, but the meaning is just as good. It gets to me every time I hear it.
It truly is about forgiveness, even if you don't like or love me anymore.
One of my ALL TIME FAVORITES!! The Eagles were my jam. This song is so relevant to broken relationships. 😊
Don Henley's solo stuff is outstanding. You should try YOU DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL, BOYS OF SUMMER, IN A NEW YORK MINUTE.
All great lyrics and vocals.
I haven't heard this in such a long time, but always loved it and found it so moving. And it still moves me. Such stunningly beautiful lyrics combined his sincere vocals, and that gorgeous melody. Perfection ❤
not that you need to know, i love you and all who listen to this song.
Love you too!
Great lyrics + fantastic vocals = Classic Song ❤
When he sings “ Mel’s Barnyard “, I almost cried !
Saw Don solo in 91. Still one of the top shows of my life.
Henley's best recording, IMO.
My favorite song by him
"And I thought of all the bad luck and struggles we went through / How I lost you and you lost you" Some powerful lyrics there.
Thanks, Harri (and Cathy), for bringing up this song. One more heartfelt analysis,- but what I like most is your sometimes almost lyrical way to talk, thus creating true and brillant song lyrics:
But in a crazy way - he still loves her,
and I think that's a very very common thing.
Sometimes the people that hurt us the most
are the ones we just keep on giving all our love to.
I grew up hearing this song and returning to it recently, it hit different, especially the part when he said “the ashes will scatter”
I forgot how much this song means to me.
If you can, give the live 'Hell Freezes Over' version a whirl. The emotion Don sings with tells you he lived through every word, and still is living through the heartbreaking heartache and trying to repair, make amends to just get better for tomorrow, for love
A favorite of mine! Thanks!
Check out " Garden of Allah " off the Don Henley solo album Actual miles and" The long road out of Eden " off the album of the same name. Enjoy.
It took him 42 years to write this song
This and Head Games by Foreigner make an amazing breakup song duo
Don Henley's lyrics and melodies are amazing! If you haven't, please react to The End of the Innocence, my fav Henley solo song.
Would like for you to do a review on legendary greatest jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery Bumpin on Sunset, A day in the life . The eagles was a great group.
Minor squabble….Randy Meisner sang “Take it to the Limit.”
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Next please review his song Dirty Laundry.
Don didn't sing lead on "Take it to the Limit", that was Randy Meisner
Great reaction & analysis, Harri! The Eagles were just here with Steely Dan the 17th, but unfortunately wasn't able to go. It's usually a great concert (even after the passing of Glen, it's still 3 hours!) & Henley usually plays quite a few solo songs.🎼
Can’t believe it was chosen by Cathy. It’s the name of the woman this song makes me think of . Makes it hit harder.
One of my favorites!! Did you hear India Irie’s version???
the dude abides.
Now his voice made me think of Brian Adams! ☺☺
As others have said, Randy Meisner sang lead on 'Take it to the Limit.' When the Eagles resumed playing it live around 2000 Glenn Frey sang lead.
Great song
No, the lead singer for Take it to the limit, was the late Randy Meissner RIP.
Don Henley performed his solo hits at The Eagles concerts. I went to one in Sydney Australia.
Check out,
New York minute
i got to see him in concert for this album ❤ he's fabulous...lol...it was a bit ago ;)
I think he’s actually apologizing to her for putting his work before their relationship
Yes, I think that he is begging for her forgiveness, because he tells her she should let go of the anger (towards him) because it will hurt her...
Check out the alarm song strength.
The first song I learned on guitar.
Randy Meisner did lead vocal on Take It To The Limit, not Don Henley!
Yeah, but don't you see the deeper matter? The whole world revolves around this concept. Forgiveness is the whole solution to the world's matters. If we could only remember we are just humans that make mistakes and need forgiveness, all the burdens of guilt and hate will dissolve into...Love.
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Theres only one done henley