Don Henley - Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits

Media:	Audio CD
Record label:	Geffen Records
Release date:	20 November, 1995
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Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits

Average rating: Stars

An album worth purchasing

Lots of good hits in the begining of the album that you aren't going to find on an Eagles album. The rest was okay but it's all about the first half of the album.

Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits - Don Henley

A Great If Somewhat Incomplete Don Henley Greatest Hits Collection

Though I prefer his work in The Eagles, I really love Don Henley's solo work as well. He didn't have nearly as much hits on his own as he did with that band, but nonetheless quite a few of his solo recordings became very popular and made the Top 40. "Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits" gives us 13 of those hit singles, and though it's missing a few essential tracks, it still is a very good.

Anyone interested in Henley's solo work should find most of what they're looking for on here. You get the big hits ("Dirty Laundry", "The Boys Of Summer", "All She Wants To Do Is Dance", "The End Of The Innocence"), popular radio hits ("Not Enough Love In The World", "Sunset Grill", "The Heart Of The Matter") and a two very good (then) new tracks, "You Don't Know Me At All" and "Everybody Knows". So, if you're a casual fan, you pretty much have all you need.

However, there are a few glaring omissions. Henley's first solo chart hit, "Johnny Can't Read", has been omitted. Also, two big hits he did as duets with female solo artists. First, the number six hit "Leather And Lace" that he did with Stevie Nicks (his onetime lover) has been cut off. That's sad since that is a song I love. Also, his number two smash duet with Patti Smyth, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" has been cut off. Granted, thise songs were not on Henley's albums but on his duet partner's albums, but they still should have included them anyway. Also, I also would have settled for a solo perfomance of one his Eagles tracks, preferrably "Hotel California". Also, since this collection came in 1995, you won't get his 2001 hit "Taking You Home".

Other than these munor complaint, "Actual Miles" is an excellent representation of Henley's solo career that should appeal to most.

Don Henley - Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits

A Solid Hit...

...because I'm a hit or miss Henley fan; the stuff I like I absolutely love, the rest I can take or leave; this is a good compilation, all erudite snobbery aside. If you like Don Henley and want a best of collection, this is it. How complicated is that?