Album Description: Over the past three decades, Jackson Browne has created and voiced many of the most literate and emotionally resonant compositions in popular music—and sold more than 15 million albums, including the seven-times platinum Running On Empty and the #1 Hold Out. This year Browne’s artistry is celebrated with his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and with this new retrospective from Rhino. Browne’s first-ever double-disc set compiles hits, singles, and choice album cuts from his acclaimed catalog, spotlighting both insightful works of personal introspection and passionately delivered songs of social and political observation. The 2002 recipient of the prestigious John Steinbeck Award (honoring those exemplifying the famed writer’s environmental and social ideals), Browne is a mature artist and world citizen whose work shines on this long-awaited collection.
Amazon.com: Though Jackson Browne's albums are not plentiful--in a career that stretches 32 years, he's released just over a dozen--they're filled with songs that serve as resilient touchstones for millions who passed through those decades. Originally forging a way for himself as a songwriter, his debut, Saturate Before Using, placed him at the forefront of the southern California rock scene. His contemporaries and compatriots, the Eagles, even took his "Take It Easy" to the top of the charts. Even at his most anthemic, his songs resonate with small details that keep the proceedings human-scaled. The sympathetic accompaniment buoys a voice that's remarkable for its lack of idiosyncrasies. His unmannered singing voice is an essential component in making songs like "These Days," "Fountain of Sorrow," and "Running on Empty" flow with a casual ease that belies the high level of craftsmanship throughout. --David Greenberger
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Rating: - The Very Best of Jackson Browne
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Rating: - The Evolution of Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is, simply put, one of America's best songwriters. It was what drew David Geffen's attention to him in the early seventies when Geffen started Asylum records. With Jackson at the mic (along with stalwarts of the California Sound, Joni Mitchell and The Eagles), Asylum Records started a revolution in music.
Browne, however, is not so easily categorized. He has gone through four rather distinct periods in his 30 plus years of music making. Starting as the confessional singer-songwriter, Browne walked this turf with few peers save Joni Mitchell or CSN&Y. His most recognizable ... Read More
Rating: - MISSING A GREAT SONG !!!!!!!
I'll be brief and to the point. One of my all-time favorite jackson browne songs (and perhaps yours, too) "THAT GIRL COULD SING" is missing from this greatest hits package. i can't deal with that, plus it really pisses me off !!!
of course, why would i expect it to be on this 'greatest' cd - it was only ONE OF HIS BIGGEST HITS !!!
Shame on you Mr./Mrs. record company !!!
Rating: - Classic Jackson
The title for this CD says it all. It is a good mix of his classics.
Rating: - Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne has been a staple of the American music scene since the early 1970s, when he produced such great tunes as Doctor My Eyes and Song For Adam. But, he has never stopped producing great tunes, and this 2004, 2-CD album is a compilation of some of his best work, focusing primarily on his later career. Now, as with any "Best of..." album, there's bound to be disagreements about what should and shouldn't be included, and this album is no exception. Like I said, it skews towards his later career, which will please many of his later fans, and displease more long-term fans.
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