52 years away from Desperate, Eagles' inspiration in the far west

For a group that was never particularly linear, narrative, or even so ambitious with their song crafts, the Eagles’ decision to make their second work a conceptual one always seemed a bit strange. Their 1972 self-titled debut was filled with peaceful, easy, and enjoyable country-rock in the Los Angeles style that rarely grabbed more than they could handle. At this point in their career, the Eagles had nothing cynical or pretentious. But a year l…