One of These Nights is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Eagles, released in
1975 (see 1975 in music). It included the song "One of These Nights" which became Eagles'
second number one single in July 1975 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's theme is a man's
pursuit of a woman for a romantic encounter. One of These Nights is the last Eagles album to
feature Bernie Leadon. The seventh song, "Visions", is the only Eagles song on which Don
Felder sang lead vocals. The instrumental "Journey of the Sorcerer" took on a new significance
when it was used as the theme tune for Douglas Adams' The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
"Journey of the Sorcerer"
This track was used as the theme music for Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy radio series produced by the BBC in 1978 and 1979. Adams said he had wanted
something sci-fi sounding while at the same time suggestive of a traveler, so this banjo-based
instrumental struck him therefore as ideal. "Journey of the Sorcerer" remained central to the
Hitchhiker phenomenon, appearing subsequently for the television series in 1981 (albeit
re-recorded), the sequel radio series produced by Above the Title Productions for the BBC in
2003 and 2004, and (re-recorded once again) for the film produced by Disney/Touchstone in
2005. It was the original version from One of These Nights that was used for all original
transmissions of all five radio series. The TV adaptation of the series, and also an additional
version released on LP record, used an arrangement by Tim Souster, the CD releases of the
radio series transmitted in 2004 and 2005 used another one arranged by Philip Pope, and the
2005 film used one by Joby Talbot.
1975 (see 1975 in music). It included the song "One of These Nights" which became Eagles'
second number one single in July 1975 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's theme is a man's
pursuit of a woman for a romantic encounter. One of These Nights is the last Eagles album to
feature Bernie Leadon. The seventh song, "Visions", is the only Eagles song on which Don
Felder sang lead vocals. The instrumental "Journey of the Sorcerer" took on a new significance
when it was used as the theme tune for Douglas Adams' The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
"Journey of the Sorcerer"
This track was used as the theme music for Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy radio series produced by the BBC in 1978 and 1979. Adams said he had wanted
something sci-fi sounding while at the same time suggestive of a traveler, so this banjo-based
instrumental struck him therefore as ideal. "Journey of the Sorcerer" remained central to the
Hitchhiker phenomenon, appearing subsequently for the television series in 1981 (albeit
re-recorded), the sequel radio series produced by Above the Title Productions for the BBC in
2003 and 2004, and (re-recorded once again) for the film produced by Disney/Touchstone in
2005. It was the original version from One of These Nights that was used for all original
transmissions of all five radio series. The TV adaptation of the series, and also an additional
version released on LP record, used an arrangement by Tim Souster, the CD releases of the
radio series transmitted in 2004 and 2005 used another one arranged by Philip Pope, and the
2005 film used one by Joby Talbot.
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Glenn Frey - Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonium
Don Henley - Lead vocals, drums, percussion, tablas
Bernie Leadon - Lead vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, pedal steel
Don Felder - Lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar, organ
Randy Meisner - Lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar
David Bromberg - fiddles on "Journey of the Sorcerer"
The Royal Martian Orchestra - strings on "Journey of the Sorcerer"
Albhy Galuten - synthesizer on "Hollywood Waltz"
Jim Ed Norman - piano on "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It to the Limit",
orchestrations
Don Henley - Lead vocals, drums, percussion, tablas
Bernie Leadon - Lead vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, pedal steel
Don Felder - Lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar, organ
Randy Meisner - Lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar
David Bromberg - fiddles on "Journey of the Sorcerer"
The Royal Martian Orchestra - strings on "Journey of the Sorcerer"
Albhy Galuten - synthesizer on "Hollywood Waltz"
Jim Ed Norman - piano on "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It to the Limit",
orchestrations
Eagles - One of These Nights
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