Eagles' Walsh releases first solo album in 20 years
- 12 years ago
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A combination of his Eagles work commitments and past struggles with substance abuse had so far delayed Joe Walsh's latest solo album plans.
But after almost twenty years the singer-songwriter has finally managed, and "Analog Man" was released earlier this month.
Featuring some twelve songs, Walsh credits his wife, Marjorie Bach, for finishing it.
SOUNDBITE: Joe Walsh, musician, saying (English):
"I got married to a wonderful partner who's kind of the part in me that was missing. And she decided I should finish it."
Walsh long battled an addiction to alcohol and drugs, but has recovered since. These days he openly talks both in his music and interviews about the experience.
SOUNDBITE: Joe Walsh, musician, on recording experience, saying (English):
"Recording an aleebum used to be a big party and that's not an option for me anymore. So it was more like a job, a work ethic that I never paid attention to before. I got a lot more done and I think the music speaks for itself."
With new technologies at hand, recording "Analog Man" opened a whole new world to the 64-year-old crooner, which he had to learn to appreciate.
SOUNDBITE: Joe Walsh, musician, on recording experience, saying (English):
"It's very distracting, digital recording. You can fix anything. It's tempting to fix everything because you can. ... Analog (Man)' is capturing a human performance and there's magic in that. ... I had to learn how to think analogue and use this new technology so I didn't destroy the magic of the performance."
Walsh is still involved with the Eagles, who are currently busy planning their forthcoming anniversary.
He's also promoting his album with a solo tour which will take him around the United States this summer.
Kathi Urban, Reuters
A combination of his Eagles work commitments and past struggles with substance abuse had so far delayed Joe Walsh's latest solo album plans.
But after almost twenty years the singer-songwriter has finally managed, and "Analog Man" was released earlier this month.
Featuring some twelve songs, Walsh credits his wife, Marjorie Bach, for finishing it.
SOUNDBITE: Joe Walsh, musician, saying (English):
"I got married to a wonderful partner who's kind of the part in me that was missing. And she decided I should finish it."
Walsh long battled an addiction to alcohol and drugs, but has recovered since. These days he openly talks both in his music and interviews about the experience.
SOUNDBITE: Joe Walsh, musician, on recording experience, saying (English):
"Recording an aleebum used to be a big party and that's not an option for me anymore. So it was more like a job, a work ethic that I never paid attention to before. I got a lot more done and I think the music speaks for itself."
With new technologies at hand, recording "Analog Man" opened a whole new world to the 64-year-old crooner, which he had to learn to appreciate.
SOUNDBITE: Joe Walsh, musician, on recording experience, saying (English):
"It's very distracting, digital recording. You can fix anything. It's tempting to fix everything because you can. ... Analog (Man)' is capturing a human performance and there's magic in that. ... I had to learn how to think analogue and use this new technology so I didn't destroy the magic of the performance."
Walsh is still involved with the Eagles, who are currently busy planning their forthcoming anniversary.
He's also promoting his album with a solo tour which will take him around the United States this summer.
Kathi Urban, Reuters