Jackson Browne
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Biography
[Edit]In many ways, Jackson Browne was the quintessential sensitive California singer/songwriter of the early '70s. Only Joni Mitchell and James Taylor ranked alongside him in terms of influence, but neither artist tapped into the post-'60s Zeitgeist like Browne. While the majority of his classic '70s work was unflinchingly personal, it nevertheless provided a touchstone for a generation of maturing baby boomers coming to terms with adulthood. Not only did his introspective, literate lyrics strike a nerve, but his laid-back folk-rock set the template for much of the music to come out of California during the '70s. With his first four albums, Browne built a loyal following that helped him break into the mainstream with 1976's The Pretender. During the late '70s and early '80s, he was at the height of his popularity, as each of his albums charted in the Top Ten. Midway through the '80s, Browne made a series of political protest records that caused his audience to gradually shrink, but when he returned to introspective songwriting with 1993's I'm Alive, he made a modest comeback.
Born in Heidelberg, West Germany, Jackson Browne and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was three years old, and by the time he was a teenager, Browne had developed an interest in folk music. He began playing guitar and writing songs, which he sang at local folk clubs. Early in 1966, he was invited to join the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, whom he had met through the L.A. folk circuit. While he was only with the band for a few months, the group recorded a handful of his songs on its first two records. By the beginning of 1967, he had signed a publishing deal with Nina Music, a division of Elektra Records; Nina helped Browne secure songs on albums by Tom Rush and Steve Noonan in 1968. During 1967 and 1968, he lived in New York's Greenwich Village, where he played in Tim Buckley's backing band. Browne also began working with Nico, who recorded three of his songs on her Chelsea Girl album. When their relationship disintegrated in 1968, he returned to Los Angeles, where he unsuccessfully tried to record a solo album and form a folk group with Ned Doheney and Jack Wilce. Browne continued to play local clubs and his reputation as a songwriter continued to grow, with Linda Ronstadt and the Byrds recording his songs. By the end of 1971, he had signed with David Geffen's fledgling Asylum Records on the strength of his widely circulated demo tape.
Jackson Browne was released in the spring of 1972, spawning the Top Ten hit single "Doctor My Eyes." Shortly after "Doctor My Eyes" reached its peak position, "Take It Easy," a song Browne co-wrote with Glenn Frey, became the Eagles' breakthrough hit. Many songs from his debut, including "Rock Me on the Water" and "Jamaica Say You Will," became singer/songwriter standards, but the album itself didn't establish Browne as a pop star, despite its hit single. On his second album, 1973's For Everyman, he began a long-term collaboration with instrumentalist David Lindley. For Everyman was a commercial disappointment, yet it consolidated his cult following.
Released in the fall of 1974, Late for the Sky expanded Browne's audience significantly, peaking at number 14 on the charts and going gold by the beginning of the following year. Browne's first wife, Phyllis, committed suicide in the spring of 1976, but in the wake of the tragedy he recorded his commercial breakthrough album, The Pretender. The record climbed into the Top Ten upon its fall 1976 release, going platinum in the spring of 1977. In the summer, Browne launched an extensive tour, recording a new album while he was on the road. The resulting record, Running on Empty (1977), was a bigger success than its predecessor, peaking at number three and launching the hit singles "Running on Empty" and "Stay/The Load-Out." With his career riding high, Browne began to pursue political and social causes, most notably protesting the use of nuclear energy.
The success of Hold Out, the 1980 follow-up to Running on Empty, was evidence of Jackson Browne's popularity. Though the album wasn't as well-crafted as its predecessors, it became his only number one album upon its summer release. In the summer of 1982, "Somebody's Baby," from the soundtrack of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, became Browne's biggest hit, climbing to number seven on the U.S. charts. Divided between love songs and political protests, Lawyers in Love was another hit due to success of the hit singles "Lawyers in Love," "Tender Is the Night," and "For a Rocker." Nevertheless, the album also showcased a newlfound social consciousness, which dominated 1986's Lives in the Balance. The album lacked any hit singles, yet its fiery condemnation of the Reagan era won an audience — the album stayed on the charts for over six months and went gold.
Browne continued to write primarily political songs on 1989's World in Motion, but the record became his first album to not go gold. Browne was quiet for the next four years, working on a variety of social causes and suffering a painful public breakup with his girlfriend, actress Daryl Hannah. He finally returned with a comeback effort in the fall of 1993 entitled I'm Alive. Comprised of personal songs, I'm Alive received his best reviews since the late '70s and the record went gold without producing any major hits. In the spring of 1996, Browne released Looking East, which failed to gain the same attention as I'm Alive. In 2002, he released The Naked Ride Home. Two years later the two-disc The Very Best of Jackson Browne hit the shelves as Browne was being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by fellow Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen. Around this time Browne took to the road and played intimate acoustic shows around the globe. The 2005 release Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 was compiled from these concerts and appeared on Inside Recordings, an independent label founded by Browne. Solo Acoustic, Vol. 2 appeared in 2008, while an album of new material, Time the Conqueror, followed later in the year. Spring 2010 saw the release of Love Is Strange, followed by 2011's Live In Milan. Standing in the Breach, issued in October of 2014, was the first release of new studio material from the artist in six years. It appeared on his Inside Recordings label.
Title: The Criterion Demos
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, World Music, Country Rock, Folk
Title: The Next Voice You Hear - The Best of Jackson Browne
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Offender Meets The Pretender
Artist: Warren Zevon, Jackson Browne
Title: The Road East: Live In Japan
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Live Radio Broadcast (Live)
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Across The Borderline / The Immigrants (Feat. Jackson Browne)
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Pop
Title: Live At The Main Point, 15th August 1973 The Entire Broadcast (Remastered)
Artist: David Lindley, Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: Standing In The Breach
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: For Everyman
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Solo Acoustic, Vol. 2
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Next Voice You Hear-The Best Of
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, World Music, Country Rock, Folk
Title: The Dreamer (feat. Los Cenzontles) - Single
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Jackson Browne
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: A Little Soon To Say (Single)
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Downhill From Everywhere (Single)
Artist: Jackson Browne
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: The Sound Of The Westcoast 1965 - 1979 CD 4
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: No Nukes
Genre: Rock, Country Rock, Pop Rock
Title: The Rolling Stone Collection: 1982 - 1986
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Top 100 Of 1982
Genre: Pop
Title: The Songs Of Bob Dylan - CD2 By BSBT RG
Genre: Rock
Title: Testify
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top Of The Pops 1972 CD5
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1978 CD5
Title: Top Of The Pops 1982 CD4
Title: Top Of The Pops 1983 CD5
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop
Title: Christmas Must Be Tonight
Genre: New Age, Soul, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 500 Classic Rock Songs Vol. 2 CD5
Genre: Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Billboard Top 100 1983 (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Club/Dance, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: Acoustics Lounge Vol. 23
Title: '80s Pop Hits (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Disco, Pop
Title: Songs For Tibet: The Art Of Peace (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Miami Vice II (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Las 500 Mejores Canciones De La Historia (CD25)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The All Time Greatest Rock Songs (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: Mr. Holland’s Opus (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top 500 Rock And Roll Songs (CD10)
Genre: Rock
Title: Las 101 Mejores Baladas Del Universo (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 80's Hits Collect Cover (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: NDR Info - Night Lounge 5
Genre: Lounge
Title: Grand 80s (Vol. 9) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Top 500 Classic Rock (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD3: 1972)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD9: 1978)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: A MusiCares Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
Genre: Rock
Title: Legends: Crank It Up
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Grandes Baladas Rock (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Grandes Baladas Del Rock 1 (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 192
Genre: Rock, Black Metal, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: 50 Greatest Classic Rock Guitar Songs Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Soft Rock Hits (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: I Love House Vol. 04 20 House And Deep-House Tunes
Genre: Deep House
Title: Hidden Treasures - Singer Songwriters From Home
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: House Of Love Vol. 6
Genre: House
Title: The Byrds Heard Them Here First (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Byrds Heard Them Here First (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: Roadies: Music From The Showtime Original Series
Genre: Blues, Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Folk
Title: Select Mix 80s Essential 25
Genre: Post Disco, New Wave, World Music, Disco, Synth Pop, Folk
Title: Woody Guthrie At 100! Live At The Kennedy Center
Genre: World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Appleseed's 21st Anniversary: Roots And Branches (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: Appleseed's 21st Anniversary: Roots And Branches (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: If You’re Going To The City- A Tribute To Mose Allison
Genre: Blues
Featuring albums
Title: Greatest Hurts: The Best of Jann Arden (International Version)
Artist: Jann Arden
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Essential Chieftains
Artist: The Chieftains
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Celtic
Title: The Bells of Dublin
Artist: The Chieftains
Genre: World Music, Traditional Pop Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Celtic
Title: Note Of Hope - A Celebration Of Woody Guthrie (Amazon Exclusive Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: If I Had A Song: The Songs Of Pete Seeger, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, World Music, Country, Progressive Country , Kids, Indie, Folk
Title: Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger
Artist: Pete Seeger
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, World Music, Country, Kids, Indie, Folk
Title: the Galway Girl - the best of Sharon Shannon
Artist: Sharon Shannon
Genre: World Music, Pop, Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Folk
Title: Leonard Cohen (By) En Boca De
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Bye Bye Love (Original Soundtrack Album)
Artist: Bye Bye Love Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rock and Roll Doctor: A Tribute to Lowell George
Artist: Various
Genre: Blues, Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Alternative Country
Title: I Love House, Vol. 04 (20 House & Deep-House Tunes)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Miami Vice (Original Soundtrack) (CD2)
Artist: Jan Hammer
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration
Artist: Joan Baez
Genre: Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Roadies (Music From the Showtime Original Series - Season 1)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Unsung Heroes: Songs of Eleni Mandell
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: ROCK AND ROLL DOCTOR Lowell George Tribute
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Appleseed's 21st Anniversary: Roots and Branches
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Celebrating the Music of Lowen & Navarro: Keep the Light Alive
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Jan Douwe Kroeske Presents: 2 Meter Sessions - Venice
Artist: Venice
Genre: World Music, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD3: Crank It Up)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock
Title: The Live Series: Songs Under Cover Vol. 2
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist