: Critics rave about the extended, Spanish-style acoustic intro featuring Don Felder on a nylon-string guitar and Joe Walsh . It builds immense tension before the recognizable 12-string riff kicks in to a huge audience reaction.
This performance (often from the Live from the Forum recordings) captures the band at their commercial and technical pinnacle. Vocal Coach Reacts to Hotel California (Live 1977) - Eagles Hotel California (Live)
: It is frequently used by sound engineers as a "reference track" to test high-end audio equipment because of its "sonic perfection," spatiality, and clear instrument positioning. The 1977 Live Version (The Peak Classic) : Critics rave about the extended, Spanish-style acoustic