Album · 1989
The End of the Innocence
by Don Henley
The End of the Innocence is a 1989 rock album by Don Henley. It runs 10 tracks across 53 minutes on Capitol Records. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.3/5 from 3 ratings.
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- 53 min
- Runtime
- 111 bpm
- Tempo
- D major
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- AllMusic4/5
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10 tracks · 53 min
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Don Henley took some time before completing his highly anticipated third album, The End of the Innocence. Although he manages to duplicate much of the magic of his previous album, Henley has backed off of the synthesizers and expanded his musical palette. He uses background vocals to great effect, whether it's the tragic ballad "New York Minute" (with vocal group Take 6) or the angry rocker "I Will Not Go Quietly" (with Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses). His collaboration with Bruce Hornsby on the opening title track show a mature Henley singing about disillusionment over a beautiful piano riff that gives the song a timeless air of nostalgia. While he still tackles political issues and writes about small-town life in America, Henley also mixes in romantic ballads, including the closer "Heart of the Matter." In this epic song, Henley explores the emotional complexity of relationships and coming to terms with oneself during the aftermath. Throughout the album, he manages to balance being cynical yet hopeful, and his great melodies allow his poignant lyrics to penetrate. This album is highly recommended for those who like their pop music with a message.
In brief
- Is The End of the Innocence good?
- Riffiter listeners rate The End of the Innocence 4.3/5 from 3 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on The End of the Innocence?
- How Bad Do You Want It?, rated 4.5/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.
- When was The End of the Innocence released?
- The End of the Innocence was released in 1989 on Capitol Records.
- How many tracks are on The End of the Innocence?
- The End of the Innocence has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 53 minutes.
- What genre is The End of the Innocence?
- The End of the Innocence is catalogued under Rock, Classic Rock.
- What BPM is The End of the Innocence?
- The End of the Innocence runs at a median tempo of 111 BPM across its tracks, most often in D major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to The End of the Innocence?
- Listeners of The End of the Innocence also rate Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Can't Hold Back by Eddie Money, Hotel California by Eagles.
- Who produced The End of the Innocence?
- The End of the Innocence was produced by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, John Corey and Bruce Hornsby, among 5 credited in total. Don Henley produced all of them.
- Who wrote the songs on The End of the Innocence?
- The End of the Innocence was written by Bruce Hornsby and Don Henley.
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