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The bassist of the legendary American group The Eagles, Timothy B. Schmit, has confirmed today in an interview granted to EFE that "it's difficult for us to produce new material for the band," and because of it does not know when they will rlease a new studio album, although he hopes that "this will be soon."

Timothy B. Schmit is in Barcelona today in promotion of "Eagles: Farewell I Tour-Live From Melbourne," a DVD of more than three hours duration that includes 30 songs (two of them new) from a series of concerts the band played in Melbourne (Australia) in November 2004.

The Eagles, authors of emblematic songs such as "Hotel California," or "Life In The Fast Lane," haven't released an album of completely new material since "The Long Run" (1979) and, in spite of the rumors, there is no confirmation of a new album.

Schmit has assured that the band doesn't lack the desire to publish new material and that the fans "are impatient to hear new songs," but, at the same time, they "can't stop coming to the concerts and hearing our old hits."

According to him, since the 90s ended the band has gathered for many tours, including interruptions, which makes it difficult to decide to get into the studio.

Schmit has verified that the band continues writing new songs, but "we are very slow and it is difficult for us to all be together, because we also have our solo projects," although he seems hopeful that "some day we can complete a new project."

The bassist has ruled out that the band fears that the new compositions will not be at the same level of their old songs. "I'm not afraid of anything, this is not the problem," he said.

Timothy B. Schmit realizes that, so much for him as for his bandmates, the music is only a profession and that they have other priorities, which can do make it difficult "to face new challenges, like the recording of a new album."

"All the members of the band are over 50, we're not looking for girls in bars anymore, nor do we live completely dedicated to the music. There are more important things, like our families and our children," he pointed out.

Some critics accuse the band of reuniting only for the money and to live on royalties of their old successes. "I have to ask those who say that if they wouldn't do the same thing if they had the chance," he said.

"We are here because this is what we do: it makes me angry that there are people who are so jealous of other people's success," he said.

"The critics don't get tired of repeating that the tickets to our concerts are very expensive and that we always play the same thing, but they cannot deny this: we fill stadiums and the people leave satisfied with our shows," he added.

This last DVD released by the band, as has become habit in the Eagles' career, is breaking all the commercial records and, since its release this month of June, is the musical DVD that has sold the most copies in a week. Some figures that are not surprising for a band that sold 88 million albums and has released one of the most successful albums in history,"Greatest Hits 1971-1975," with 28 million copies sold worldwide.

Timothy B. Schmit can't explain all of the "Eagles phenomenon," the fact that their music continues impacting generation after generation, that each time more young fans come to their concerts.

"I believe that the success lies in the power of our songs or in the Southern California lifestyle that the band represents, but I am not able to give a more eloquent answer: perhaps it's just that we are a group of four people that works very well and nothing more."

For the time being, The Eagles only have fixed concert dates for the United States, although Schmit does not rule out the possibility of touring Europe and playing a gig in Spain.

"We would like to come to Spain, but I can't give you a date. "We've never played here because of scheduling and logistical problems, but it's clear that we would like to do it," he affirmed.