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Look What I Did!: The Joe Walsh Anthology (2CD)

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Although the Eagles had disbanded, many of its members went on to solo careers. A popular member of the band to go on to a solo career was Joe Walsh. Both before and after the Eagles, he shelled out a number of pop-rock masterpieces - now available in a single collection. Read on for my review of Joe Walsh's Anthology.

PROS:
-This is exactly what the casual fan will want. Walsh's biggest solo hits were Life's Been Good and Rocky Mountain Way, and they're both here.
-This compilation covers James Gang material (the band he was in BEFORE the Eagles), so you get Funk Number Forty-Nine and Walk Away.
-The compilation doesn't just rely on the hits, there are a number of underrated masterpieces here as well.
-It's good to finally have all of these tracks in one place.
-Needless to say, it covers more material than the single-disc Greatest Hits.

CONS:
-This is a JAMES GANG AND SOLO COLLECTION and nothing more, so don't buy this expecting to find any Eagles tracks.

OVERALL:
Despite a few complaints, this is an excellent hits package. Any fans of Joe's would be doing themselves a huge favor by picking up this compilation.

As with most anthology's, there's bound to be a few tracks missing. We all have our favorites, which sometimes miss the cut. "Confessor" is inexplicably absent, and there's no "Eagles" stuff here. All of that would require a third CD. No, J.W. is the number one attraction in all of these songs, as the collection highlights Walsh's tremendous, unmistakable guitar work, and lyrical creativity. One of the bright spots includes a full length version of "The Bomber". This 2 CD collection also includes a simple song - by - song review, in booklet form, by Joe himself, that is quite interesting, and adds a bit of explanation to many of the tunes.
If you're a new Joe Walsh fan, this collection is a perfect place to start, and if you're an aging boomer (like myself), these tunes will bring back memories, and possibly introduce you to a few worthwhile bits you overlooked. I'm a tough grader, and this is a "5".

It doesn't get much better than this-almost all of Joe Walsh's hits are here, and so are a few hidden gems from his many great albums. "Look What I Did!" is a true journey, as seen through Walsh's music...beginning from his days with The James Gang and Barnstorm, through his successful solo career. The selections run the gamut from the incredible guitar work of "Funk 49" and the classic "Rocky Mountain Way," to the hilarious top 10 hit "Life's Been Good." There are many more great tracks as well, such as the reflective "County Fair," "The Bomber" (including the long-lost "Bolero" portion), and one of the jewels of Walsh's catalogue, "Decades." This collection also includes notes from Walsh himself about the tracks, and loads of great photos. Joe Walsh is often referred to as "The Clown Prince Of Rock And Roll," and his sense of humor is very present in this collection, but so is his brilliance and God-given musical talent.

Where is "The Confessor"? Otherwise, this is a really good set. As for the previous reviewer who wanted Eagles stuff, there are plenty of Eagles greatest hits CD's out there, go get one of those instead!

I consider this CD to one of Joe Walsh's greatest compilations of his songs, and it is worth buying.

this the most complete joe walsh collection i just love this cd to rock out too also i bought this set in 1996 & have love it ever since, this is must for every joe walsh fan & classic rock nut. go nuts playing air guitar , drums , bass have a ball .

highly recommended .

what a wonderful collection. as a late-blooming joe walsh fan, i was pleasantly surprised that all the numbers are so good. good for just listening to, and a great housework cd. the louder the better.

This is by far the greatest cd I own. I can just listen to the whole album and relax so much. All of Joe's classics. The greatest hits of joe and his groups. GO JOE!

Joe Walsh is an incredible talent and the man has played some of the best guitar licks in rock n roll. Overall this is a splendid release but where o where is the song "Time Out". And to leave out the monumental track "The Confessor" is just a plain shame.

Great stuff here including pictures, and notes to Joe from friends. I cherish this CD as one of my favs.