The Eagles' Most Controversial Song Also Features the Greatest Guitar Riffs in Rock History

The Eagles' Most Controversial Song Also Features the Greatest Guitar Riffs in Rock History




It's a hallmark of creative life that an artist has no control over the way their art will be received. Musicians often find themselves surprised by the success of certain songs, like when Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" topped international charts despite being written as a "filler track." On the other hand, pop stars release albums expecting them to be hits—like Lady Gaga did with Artpop—only for them to flop in comparison to other, more popular work. Beyond releases' popularity, music can yield even more unexpected results, in which fans misinterpret the artist's message entirely.


It's a hallmark of creative life that an artist has no control over the way their art will be received. Musicians often find themselves surprised by the success of certain songs, like when Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" topped international charts despite being written as a "filler track." On the other hand, pop stars release albums expecting them to be hits—like Lady Gaga did with Artpop—only for them to flop in comparison to other, more popular work. Beyond releases' popularity, music can yield even more unexpected results, in which fans misinterpret the artist's message entirely.

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