The End Of The Innocence
by Don Henley

The End Of The Innocence by Don Henley
Year: 1989
Release date: 1989-06-27
Overall rank: 5,177th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 121 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1989 (68th)
Award Top albums of of the 1980s (747th)
Award Best albums of all time (5,177th)

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The End Of The Innocence is ranked as the best album by Don Henley.

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The End Of The Innocence rankings summary
Overall rank: 5,177th | 1980s rank: 747th | 1989 rank: 68th  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 121 votes)
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From Johnnyo 08/30/2021 20:46 in What album are you listening to right now?
One of my favourite solo eagles albums. Very nice
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75/100
Shortlisted for album of the year at the Grammys in 1990. The winner was Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt (Edited)
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From 01/29/2022 20:30 | #280279
O suco da década de 80!
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Summarizes Henley well. Intelligent and pleasant, but a little slick.
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From 08/30/2015 03:46 | #148856
Lots of filler, but a lot of classics as well.
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Mature, reflective songwriting - quite beautiful in its best moments, I think.
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