Release date: 01-06-2006(originally released in 1974)

2006 issue UK 10-track LP pressed on 180gram VINYL, this album [originally released in 1974] which marked a transitional point between their original country-rock soundand the slick pop-rock they would later embrace; including the smash hit 'Already Gone' and their cover version of the Tom Waits ballad 'Ol' 55', effectively representing the eclectic but expertly blended mix of styles that pushed the Eagles to the top of the '70s rockheap, presented in originally artwork sleeve.

Tracks:
01. Already Gone
02. You Never Cry Like A Lover
03. Midnight Flyer
04. My Man (Mon Homme)
05. On The Border
06. James Dean
07. Ol' 55
08. Is It True Is It True
09. Good Day In Hell
10. Best Of My Love

On their third album, the Eagles finally produced a No. 1 hit with "The Best of My Love," but most of On the Border is marked by tough rockers, not sweet ballads. "Already Gone" is a brusque kiss-off and "Midnight Flyer" a bluegrass kicker, while "James Dean" recalls the '50s rebel icon, and the title track reflects on paranoia and creeping Big Brotherism. The Eagles also cover a Tom Waits tune, "Ol' 55," and pay tribute to alt-country godfather Gram Parsons on "My Man." The album title is prophetic in the sense that the band that made this record (bolstered by the addition of guitarist Don Felder) was on the verge of greatness, but not quite there yet. --Daniel Durchholz