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THE EAGLES: HOTEL CALIFORNIA

16.09.2022

The Eagles: Hotel California

In today’s Free Mini Lesson we are going to explore and learn about one of the best hits of all time. Learn and have fun!

Instructions: Listen to the song and circle the right word out of the two options in italics in the middle of the line or at the end of each line.

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In today’s Free Mini Lesson we are going to explore and learn about one of the musical hits of all times. Learn and have fun!

Instructions: Circle the right word out of the two options in italics in the middle of the line or at the end of each line.

Play Video
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Discussion points
What is the symbolic meaning of Hotel California?
What’s the message of the song?

Discussion points
What is the symbolic meaning of Hotel California?
What’s the message of the song?

Song history flashback

‘Hotel California’ is a track from the Eagles’ album of the same name which was released in 1977. The song is considered the best known recording by the band. In 1998 its long guitar coda /a passage that brings a piece to an end/ was voted the best guitar solo of all time. It was awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978. The lyrics of the song have been interpreted by fans and critics alike. The Eagles themselves describe the song as their interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles. According to one of the band’s members the song is about the journey from innocence to experience.

Learn and have fun!