Eagles "The Very Best of the Eagles"

The Very Best of the Eagles is the fifth compilation album by the Eagles. It was originally released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 11, 1994 by Elektra Records. The album was remastered and reissued in May 2001 with all the same songs that were on the original release in a different sequence.

The compilation album was not released in the United States, although it was successful in other parts of the world, appearing in the top 10 of the albums charts in nine countries and becoming certified gold in seven countries and platinum in three.

The Very Best of the Eagles is composed of seventeen songs, fifteen of which were released as singles and two songs—"Desperado" and "Doolin-Dalton"—that were album tracks from Desperado. The 2001 reissue's track listing is more loosely compiled.

Both issues of the album feature desert-themed photography. The first release featured art direction and design by Gabrielle Raumberger. The reissue had its art direction handled by Jeri Heiden with design by Barrie Goshko, who also did photo manipulation for the release.

Track listing

Original release

1. "Take It Easy" Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey Eagles, 1972 3:32
2. "Witchy Woman" Don Henley, Bernie Leadon Eagles 4:15
3. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" Jack Tempchin Eagles 4:21
4. "Doolin-Dalton" Browne, Frey, Henley, J. D. Souther Desperado, 1973 3:30
5. "Desperado" Frey, Henley Desperado 3:35
6. "Tequila Sunrise" Frey, Henley Desperado 2:55
7. "Best of My Love" Frey, Henley, Souther On the Border, 1974 4:36
8. "James Dean" Browne, Frey, Henley, Souther On the Border 3:40
9. "I Can't Tell You Why" Frey, Henley, Timothy B. Schmit The Long Run 4:56
10. "Lyin' Eyes" Frey, Henley One of These Nights, 1975 6:24
11. "Take It to the Limit" Frey, Henley, Randy Meisner One of These Nights 4:49
12. "One of These Nights" Frey, Henley One of These Nights 4:53
13. "Hotel California" Don Felder, Frey, Henley Hotel California, 1976 6:31
14. "New Kid in Town" Frey, Henley, Souther Hotel California 5:04
15. "Life in the Fast Lane" Frey, Henley, Joe Walsh Hotel California 4:47
16. "Heartache Tonight" Frey, Henley, Bob Seger, Souther The Long Run, 1979 4:27
17. "The Long Run" Frey, Henley The Long Run 3:42

2001 reissue

1. "One of These Nights" Frey, Henley One of These Nights 4:53
2. "Take It Easy" Browne, Frey Eagles 3:32
3. "Hotel California" Felder, Frey, Henley Hotel California 6:31
4. "New Kid in Town" Frey, Henley, Souther Hotel California 5:04
5. "Heartache Tonight" Frey, Henley, Seger, Souther The Long Run 4:27
6. "Tequila Sunrise" Frey, Henley Desperado 2:55
7. "Desperado" Frey, Henley Desperado 3:35
8. "Best of My Love" Frey, Henley, Souther On the Border 4:36
9. "Lyin' Eyes" Frey, Henley One of These Nights 6:24
10. "Take It to the Limit" Frey, Henley, Meisner One of These Nights 4:49
11. "I Can't Tell You Why" Frey, Henley, Schmit The Long Run 4:56
12. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" Tempchin Eagles 4:21
13. "James Dean" Browne, Frey, Henley, Souther On the Border 3:40
14. "Doolin-Dalton" Browne, Frey, Henley, Souther Desperado 3:30
15. "Witchy Woman" Henley, Leadon Eagles 4:15
16. "The Long Run" Frey, Henley The Long Run 3:42
17. "Life in the Fast Lane" Frey, Henley, Walsh Hotel California 4:47

Asia "Anthology"

Anthology is a compilation by Asia highlighting the John Payne era up to 1997. Re-recordings of John Wetton-era material were prompted by a lawsuit filed by Wetton when the original versions were used on the initial release in Japan. New versions were allowed, as well as a cover of the GTR track, "The Hunter".

Track listing

1. The Hunter (Downes)
2. Only Time Will Tell (Wetton, Downes)
3. Arena (Downes, Payne)
4. Anytime (Downes, Payne)
5. Don't Cry (Wetton, Downes)
6. Aqua Part One (Downes, Payne, Howe)
7. Who Will Stop The Rain? (Downes, Warman, Woolfenden)
8. The Heat Goes On (Wetton, Downes)
9. Two Sides Of The Moon (Downes, Payne)
10. Reality (Downes, Payne)
11. Go (Wetton, Downes)
12. Feels Like Love (Downes, Payne)
13. Someday (Downes, Warman)
14. Heat Of The Moment (Wetton, Downes)
15. Military Man (Downes, Payne)
16. Different Worlds (Downes, Payne)
17. Time Again [acoustic] (Downes, Wetton, Howe, Palmer) - bonus track

Asia "Arena (Japan Edition, Blu-Spec CD)"

Arena is the sixth studio album by British rock band Asia, released in February 1996 by Bullet Proof Records. Recorded at Electric Palace Studios in London during 1995, it was produced by vocalist John Payne and keyboard player Geoff Downes.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Payne and Geoff Downes, except where noted.

1. "Into the Arena" Downes, Payne, Elliott Randall, Hotei Tomoyasu 2:59
2. "Arena" 5:16
3. "Heaven" 5:17
4. "Two Sides of the Moon" 5:22
5. "The Day Before the War" 9:09
6. "Never" 5:32
7. "Falling" 4:58
8. "Words" 5:19
9. "U Bring Me Down" Payne, Downes, Aziz Ibrahim 7:07
10. "Tell Me Why" 5:14
11. "Turn It Around" Downes, Payne, Michael Sturgis 4:29
12. "Bella Nova" 3:11

Total length: 63:54

Asia "Aria (Japan Edition, Blu-Spec CD)"

Aria is the fifth studio album by British rock band Asia, released in April 1994 in the United Kingdom by Bullet Proof Records and in 1995 in the United States by Mayhem Recordings. Unlike its predecessor, which was recorded with the help of several guest musicians, Aria features a stable line-up consisting of vocalist and bassist John Payne, keyboard player Geoff Downes, guitarist Al Pitrelli and drummer Michael Sturgis.

Track listing

All tracks written by Geoff Downes and John Payne, except "Desire" and "Aria" written by Payne, Andy Nye and Downes.

1. "Anytime" 4:57
2. "Are You Big Enough?" 4:08
3. "Desire" 5:20
4. "Summer" 4:07
5. "Sad Situation" 3:59
6. "Don't Cut the Wire (Brother)" 5:20
7. "Feels Like Love" 4:50
8. "Remembrance Day" 4:19
9. "Enough's Enough" 4:37
10. "Military Man" 4:10
11. "Aria" 2:27

Total length: 48:14

Simple Minds "Black & White 050505"

Black & White 050505 is the fourteenth studio album (of original material) by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in the UK on 12 September 2005.

The album was not officially released in the US.

The song "The Jeweller Part 2" is a reworked, re-recorded version of "Jeweller to the Stars", from the semi-cancelled album Our Secrets Are the Same.

The sessions for Black And White 050505 yielded an album and a half of material. The tracks "Light Travels" and "Fortune Teller" were left off the album because Jim Kerr did not want to compromise the album's structure or overall feel. "Light Travels" was later rerecorded and appeared on Graffiti Soul.


The recording sessions for the album ended on 5 May 2005 (05/05/05), hence the number in the album's title.