These stems allow fans to hear individual instruments: Don Felder’s and Joe Walsh’s dual guitar parts, Randy Meisner’s bass, Don Henley’s drums and lead vocals, plus backing vocals, percussion, and the iconic 12-string acoustic guitar.

On release day, critics praised the restraint. The public companion set presented a tightly curated window into the studio—no raw torrents, but meaningful alternates: a quieter acoustic "Hotel" take that felt like a different song, an earlier harmony mix that softened the chorus, and an isolated 12-string intro so striking that listeners described it as hearing the song for the first time. Technical editions—available to licensed engineers—contained full multitrack FLAC archives labeled with UPD metadata, intended for restoration, remixing into spatial formats, and scholarly access under strict terms.

| Track | Instrument / Stem | |-------|------------------| | 01 | Drums (kick, snare, toms, overheads – often stereo) | | 02 | Bass guitar (DI + amp mixed) | | 03 | Acoustic guitars (12-string + 6-string rhythm) | | 04 | Electric rhythm guitars (Don Felder’s parts) | | 05 | Lead guitar (Joe Walsh’s solo & fills) | | 06 | Lead vocals (Don Henley, dry) | | 07 | Backing vocals (Henley, Frey, Meisner, Walsh) | | 08 | Percussion (shaker, congas, tambourine) | | 09 | Piano / Keys (if present in that source) |

The song's sonic "wall of sound" was achieved through heavy doubling and tripling of guitar parts.

: The multitracks allow listeners to isolate specific elements, such as the famous interlocking guitar solos between Don Felder and Joe Walsh, which sound "remarkable" when separated from the main mix . The Multitrack Experience