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Fly Like an Eagle

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We all know that this is a classic album, but how does the 5.1 mix hold up? Well, to start off with, my biggest gripe is that 'Space Intro', the original opening track, is NOT EVEN ON THIS CD! You hear a few seconds of it, then the title track starts. On top of that, the title track is the short version! When I pay ($) for a newly remastered album, I want the orignal album - Is that too much to ask?!?!

As far as the mix, the sound quality is very good and the mix is clean and spatious, but the rear channels have an incredible amount of hiss as times, the only time I've ever heard this on a DTS disc.

In summary, if you like the album, you'll like this, but let the buyer beware. Recommended with some strong reservations...

I should've paid more attention to the other comments concerning the deletion of the song, "Intro" before the song Fly Like An Eagle.

Do the people who made this DTS Surrond CD fall asleep when the disc was being mastered? To leave out the song "Intro" shows they don't care about the product and probably never listened to the complete version which has the song "Intro."

Anyone who purchased the disc should get their money back or if they ever redo the disc please include "Intro" and send us a free copy!

The album is obvious a classic this review is for the DVD-Audio that sellers are listing item as. I purchased two they were both DTS-CD don't get me wrong it still sounds good but if you want a DVD-Audio disc ask before you purchase. On DTS-CD "Space Intro" was left out what were they thinking?

And I can say that too because I was 2 years old when this album came out and my uncles had it and I can say I still like this album from the get go. The Space Intro puts you back into the nastalgics all over again which is not offered on his 1974-78 greatest hits compilations, so you're better off just getting the original album anyways. Fly Like An Eagle, even though they the death out of this number on the radio, I still seem to like it. Love the India-type music on Wild Mountain Honey, Serenade is a good little ditty to groove to. Merury Blues which was covered by many is pretty good here to but of course the anthem that should be for FM radio stations accross America Rock 'n Me, hard to believe I used to have this on 45. Anyways the album sounds pretty good and almost like a psychedellic album, but close enough spacey, good album to get if you like Steve Miller. I would also recommend Book Of Dreams, and his Anthology which covers his 60's solo effort, which also has a couple songs on which Boz Scaggs played with him on, I would though stay away from his 1974-78 greatest hits compilation, it's so incomplete and the songs are diced up on that album. Go out get this gem, it's worth it.

This is the only steve miller band CD that I own
but I hope to get more.

I got this CD about three years ago but I still
listen to it like I just got it yesterday, the space-intro
in the beging is very cool. Some of my favorites are
Fly like an eagle, Take the money and run and the window.

If you buy this CD you won't be disapointed.

THE BAND: Steve Miller (vocals, all guitars), Lonnie Turner (bass), Gary Mallaber (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1976) 12 tracks clocking in at just over 38 minutes. Included with the disc is a 2-page foldout containing song titles/credits, musicians, crew, and guest appearances. Label - Capitol.

COMMENTS: Miller was never better than right here. He brings together rock, pop, folk, space synthesizers, ballads and the blues. 3 huge hits still receive airplay 3 decades later... "Rock'n Me", "Take The Money & Run", and "Fly Like An Eagle". 9 of the 12 songs are penned by Miller. The other 3 covers include the slow spacey flower-power "Wild Mountain Honey" (Steve McCarty), the grooving "Mercury Blues" (K.C. Douglas), and Sam Cook's light hearted acoustic "You Send Me". "Sweet Marie" is a bluesy acoustic guitar and harmonica (played by James Cotton) medley that has a ton of feel to it. The real gem is the album closer... one of the best songs in his catalog as far as I'm concerned... "The Window". "Fly Like An Eagle" is as definitive as "classic" rock gets... look for the "30th Anniversary Edition" to be released July 2006. Steve Miller is an underrated legend on guitar - and "Fly Like An Eagle" is his best studio album (4.5 stars).

Fly like an Eagle is one of the Steve Miller Band's greatest albums. Over half the songs on the album became hits singles. Fly Like an Eagle,Take the Money and Run, Rockn Me,etc are all popular staples on classic rock radio, and when an album has this many great singles it's worth owning. So forget greatest hits 1974-1978 and pick up Fly like an Eagle instead!

The breakthrough to the rock world "besides the SMB diehards" still holds up after 30 years. Part 1 of 2 releases. He recorded Fly and Book of Dreams at the same time.

I was surprised by the lack of attention this album has (only nine reveiws?) I thought it was great!! I'm only 18, but I have a tendency to "borrow" the albums my dad has gathering dust in our music cabinet.

Steve Miller is the ultimate relaxor. Put his music on, and I can almost guarantee you, you WILL be feeling better by the end of the album! This one is definitely no exception. It's got a lot of good stuff on it. My absolute favorite, however, is Serenade. Absolutely beautiful! Just sit back, close your eyes, and put your troubles behind you. THANK YOU STEVE!!!!!

This album provides an outstanding variety of music styles by a multi-talented artist, and is likely one high point of his career. Many of the items on this selection are recognized as being among his greatest hits.

An organ instrumental "Space Intro" serves as a connecting lead into the second track "Fly Like An Eagle", perhaps the best-known composition in all of Steve Miller's career. This album-oriented song is marked by organ accompaniment to his mellow plea for fulfillment of people's basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. Throughout the song, the organ seems to increase its volume and in the end, climbs the scales repeatedly, then tails off and connects into the following track, "Wild Mountain Honey". In this song, organ frills and light drum tapping serve as a backdrop to Steve's vocals. These first three tracks are sort of a trilogy beginning of this album.

The subsequent songs reveal the diversity in styles of this singer. Folk guitar can be heard in the rapid strumming of "Serenade" and in "Take The Money And Run", a story of a man and woman trying to rob some cash. Another folk song is the remake of the late Sam Cooke's love ballad "You Send Me". One rock 'n' roll number is "Rock N Me", a memorable piece with a hint of southern blues similar to Roy Orbison or Creedence Clearwater Revival. Then, there is the country-sounding "Dance Dance Dance", a good choice for down-to-earth, backyard parties.

The most prominent of this artist's talents is his hand for blues. The second of two instrumentals, "Blue Oddessy", with smooth organ that is soon joined by a harmonica and staccato guitar, leads into a blues ballad "Sweet Maree". Although limited in lyrics, the harmonica and guitar provide the focal point here. The other blues number is the well-known "Mercury Blues", a poetic wish about a special car. This song was so popular, it was later remade by another artist using a different style.

The record ends with the gentle track "The Window", the third song that contains fancy organ accompaniment, a style seemingly unique to this artist. This song serves as a finale to this album, with a winding down of volume and tempo.