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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast


Don Henley
Building The Perfect Beast

    Henley's sophomore album, Building the Perfect Beast, is an acerbic look at life in Reagan-era America. In the midst of "me generation" excess, Henley delivers his biting, satirical message with a surprisingly gentle pop touch. Nearly two decades after its release, Building the Perfect Beast sounds as relevant as ever.

When The Eagles left their gilded nest, America didn't lose its favorite band, it gained a plethora of solo artists. Among them, only drummer Don Henley is making consistently compelling music, and his second solo effort manages to maintain the highest standards of studio professionalism and lyrical acuity set by that high-flying band. Spontaneity has never
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been Henley's strong suit, so he looks to score points with craft and tosses in a few topical curves for good measure.

Henley is currently riding high with "The Boys of Summer," a wistful look over the shoulder at a faded summer romance. Guitarist Mike Campbell frames the song with his piquant single-note picking, while Henley offers up an aching vocal that'll tug at the heartstrings of anyone who ever bid a soulful sayonara to a bikinied baby. "The Boys of Summer" sets a mood of romantic dolor that prevails, though is not equaled, throughout the first side. Even the titles abound in weary negatives: "You Can't Make Love," "You're Not Drinking Enough," "Not Enough Love in the World" – all of the songs draggy ballads in the mold of the Eagles hit "Take It to the Limit."

Side two is another animal altogether, wherein Henley and pals – guitarist-sidekick Danny Kortchmar, various members of the Heartbreakers and Toto, plus other guests and sessionmen – really spring to life. On this side, Henley moves from the personal to the political, mapping out with black humor a modern world barely hanging on its hinges.

"Building the Perfect Beast" builds up steamrolling momentum as Henley nervously ponders the madness being loosed in laboratories in the name of science: "The secrets of eternity/We've found the lock and turned the key/We've shakin' up those building blocks/Going deeper into that box." That's Pandora's box, friends. Here, and throughout the side, synthesizers are used not as sentimental embellishment but to sound an air-raid siren on the impending apocalypse. "Beast" sounds something like big-band jazz, driven by a bank of brassy synths and a register-scraping vocal from Henley.

After the abstract horror of the title track, "Sunset Grill" zeroes in on its protagonist's tangible sense of entrapment in a dead-end hangout in a big city. Hunkered over his beer while whores and bums promenade outside, Henley sings, "You see a lot more meanness in the city/It's the kind that eats you up inside." "Sunset Grill" ends in a long, jazzy instrumental fade as evocative of darkened streets and unraveled dreams as "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."

"All She Wants to Do Is Dance" is a caustic, dry-witted look at Americans abroad, partying obliviously in dangerous places. It's Henley's own "Undercover of the Night," full of images of violence and heat: Club Med à go-go in the bloody Third World. And it rocks with words and music as pointed as punji sticks, as does "Drivin' with Your Eyes Closed," a cryptic attack on the reckless, violent road the U.S.

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Building The Perfect Beast
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    Don Henley   Buildin The Perfect Beast
10 Tracks, Geffen Recs., 1984, Gef 25939, Vg/ex
LP   $11.57   VinylUK
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfct Beast / All She Wants To Do Is Dance
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Geffen, 7-29065, 1984: This Is An Excellent 7" Single Tha Special Order
NEW 7"+CDR   $30.95   cdBBQ
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast Upc: 720642402627 The Boys Of Summer< Geffen Records,...
Brand New CD   $7.34   BetamOnline
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Year: 1990; Label: Geffen Records; tracks: 1. The Boys Of Summer 4:49; 2. You Can't Make Love 3:
Like New CD   $7.97   SSM Music
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geff24026 Geff
M- CD   $7.99   Weird Harold
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
The Boys Of Summeryou Can't Make Lovem Gef, 7/7/1987
Brand New CD   $8.19   MusicImport
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 10/25/1990
Brand New CD   $8.25   EverCheap
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
CD   $8.91   Action
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Status: Available Label: Umgd / Geffen Catalog: 424026 Genre: Rock / Pop Subgenre: Rock / Pop For...
New CD   $11.39   VibrantSound
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Ex CD   $9.92   Al's Tracks
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
11 Tracks Us, Geffen, 24026-2, 1984
VG+/NM CD   $13.45   Recordcorner
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen, 1984
EX+ / EX+ CD   $13.14   Kinace
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Uk
EX/EX CD   $22.02   Ear of the
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
72064240262 recorde d: 1984 Cdx1 Edition: 1984 Building The Perfect Beast Barcode: 72064240262 Special Order
CD   $44.68   CDExpress
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
EX/EX CD   $47.32   F-seventies
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen, Ghs 24026, 1984, Lyric Sleeve
VG+ VG+ LP   $3.45   Brothers
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
/ Wol 1984 Decatalog Number: 24026 Geffen
VG+/M- LP   $3.74   H&E Reco
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
My Scale Is Near Mint To Ex+, As Opposed To A Nm To Vg Scale. Usa, Geffen Records, Ghs 24026, 1
Ex+ LP   $3.99   Alfred Carte
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Been In Plastic Protector Since '84, Features The Hits "the Boys Of Summer" And "s...
M- M- LP   $4.00   Progadelic
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Building The Perfect Beast - Don Henley   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Original Sleeve And Cover. From My Personal Collection.<img Src="http://npknet.com/ Usa, ...
Near Mint LP   $4.00   Jack's Vinyl
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast Album   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Label: Geffen Records, Published: 1984 Two Big Stickers On Front Cover/ois Geffen Records, 1984
C:G,M:G LP   $4.21   recordsale
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen Records
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast Record   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Don Henley-building The Perfect Beast(1984)/geffen(us)/ghs24 026 Ex+/nmthe Cover B U S
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen24026 Geffen
VG+ LP   $6.50   Weird Harold
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
The Boys Of Summer/you Can't Make Love/man With A Mission/you're Not Drinking Enough/not Enough L...
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast LP   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Artist: Don Henleyalbum: Building The Perfect Beastcatalog Number: Ghs 24026<b Usa
VG++ LP   $8.00   Shuga
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Dj Stamp Ofc, Inner Sleeve Geffen, 24026
M- LP   $8.00   Craig Moerer
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
-'84,pic, Geffen(nl)gef 25939
very good LP   $8.59   Black Rhythm
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen, 9240261
Nm Ex LP   $9.51   Memories
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen. 1984. Gef 25939. Ex/mint
LP   $11.57   VinylUK
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Brazil, Geffen, 120004, 84
vg- LP   $10.00   Faunus
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Holland, Geffen, Gef25939, 1984
VG+/NM LP   $11.95   Recordcorner
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Brazil, Geffen, 120004, 84
vg vg LP   $11.50   sebo do disc
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen
ex/ex LP   $12.15   Acousticsoup
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
German, Geffen, 924 026, 1984
EX+ LP   $13.65   Vinylshop
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
D,us, Geffen, 9240261, 1984
NEW LP   $15.67   Music Kitche
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Gef 25939
LP   $18.19   DAVID SHOBEN
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
115010 lp/ Cond. Record/sleeve: M-/nm Stereo Orig Black Original Shrink! Label: Geffen Ghs-2402 Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
1984 Issue Geffen, 24026
EX/EX Cassette   $2.50   DHUK CD
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Recs Geffen, 40-25939, 1984
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
A1 - - The Boys Of Summer (4:45) - - - Bass - Larry Klein - - Guitar, Synthesizer, Pe...
NEW 12"   $13.25   Wally Groove
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
16" X 12" B/w Ad Taken From Sounds 2/3/85
EX Memorabilia   $1.50   DHUK CD
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Geffen Records
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex 1984,south Korea,virgin Vinyl Cbs Kjpl0413: This Is An Excellent Lp That W Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
12" And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Ca... Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast & Lyric Sh T
Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast ( & Lyric Sh't )
Uk, Geffen, 25939, 1984
EX\EX+ LP   $6.94   Vinylshop
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast ( Geffen - Ged 24026 / Gefd 24026 )
Ger, Geffen, Ged 24026 / Gefd 240, 1984
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast (1984)
EX CD   $15.48   Fun Records
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast (1984)
EX LP   $6.83   Fun Records
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast (lp Uk)   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast (lp Uk)
10 Track (gef25939) Uk, Geffen, 1984
VG/EX LP   $6.60   Vinyl Tap
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast - Geffen
VG+/VG+ CD   $136.00   Recsim
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast - Geffen
VG+/VG+ LP   $112.00   Recsim
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast - Plus Lyric Inner
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Deleted 1984 Uk (german Pressed) 10 Track Vinyl Lp Issue With Custom Inner Lyri... Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast - Uk
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NEW LP+CDR   $65.95   cdBBQ
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast / All She Wants To Do Is Dance
U.s.a, Geffen, 7-29065, 1984
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast / All She Wants To Do Is Dance
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Geffen:29065: This Is An Excellent 7" Single That We Will Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast / All She Wants To Do Is Dance
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast 4:59 / All She Wants To Do Is Dance 4:23
7" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex 7" Vinyl, Henley, Don: All She Wants To Do Is Dance 4:23/build Special Order
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast Inc. Boys Of Summer   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast Inc. Boys Of Summer
* Eu Geffen 25939
VG/EX LP   $5.00   Pink Moon
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast Inc. Boys Of Summer
Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast Lp Uk
Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order
New LP+CDR   $53.33   Vinyl Revolu
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast [import]
Year: 2006
New CD   $87.72   SSM Music
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast [import] [limited Edition]
Year: 2005; Label: Universal Japan
Like New CD   $159.52   SSM Music
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast.   Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast.
/ 1984 Nlcatalog Number: 25939 Geffen
M-/M- LP   $4.45   H&E Reco
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast.
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Nl 1984 Nl Geffen:25939: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire Thro Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $52.95   cdBBQ
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast..
/ 1984 Nl - Inkl. Boys Of Summercatalog Number: 25939 Geffen
VG+/VG+ LP   $3.74   H&E Reco
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    Don Henley   Building The Perfect Beast..
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Nl 1984 Nl - Inkl. Boys Of Summer: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Ac Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $52.95   cdBBQ
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    Don Henley   Building Tzhe Perfect Beast - Plus Lyric Insert
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Deleted 1984 Uk 10 Track Vinyl Lp Issue With Lyric Insert (nm/m) ( 5939166559: ... Special Order
NEW LP+CDR   $64.95   cdBBQ
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    Don Henley (eagles)   Building The Perfect Beast
H012800 cd Condition: Used Vg++ No Printwork / Barcode: 720642402627 Year:'84 Title: Building Th... Special Order
CD   $8.82   CDExpress
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