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Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic Vol. 1 - Disc 2 of 2 (Best Buy Bonus Disc)
Solo Acoustic Vol. 1 - Disc 2 of 2 (Best Buy Bonus Disc)\n\nOriginally Released October 11, 2005\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: The opening 28 seconds of Jackson Browne's Solo Acoustic, \nVol. 1 are massive crowd applause. Even its volume level gets boosted \nthe way it did on live albums from the 1970s. Guess he wants you to know \nhe still matters to people -- and it's totally unnecessary. The music \nhere speaks for itself. Whether or not one appreciates Browne's recorded \ncatalog is immaterial; his gift as a songwriter is enigmatic, unassailable, \nand singular. There are 12 songs here from throughout Browne's career, \nranging from "These Days" and "For Everyman" to "Lives in the Balance" \nand "Looking East" and all points in between. There are numerous spoken \nand instrumental intros to the material; Browne's a fine and comfortable \ncommunicator when it comes to sitting naked and alone in front of an audience, \nthough sometimes his humor is cynical and borders on bitter. The versions \nof "For a Dancer" and "The Pretender" are deeply moving as are "These \nDays" and "Too Many Angels." It would be easy to live without all the \nintros, as they merely point toward Browne and what he has accomplished, \nwhen the songs so easily speak for themselves and for him. Perhaps on \nvolume two he'll let that happen. Despite his many asides, this is a fine \nand necessary addition to Browne's catalog. Still one has to wonder, with \nthe double-disc Rhino set that appeared earlier in 2005 and these live \nretrospectives, when there will be new material coming from a songwriter \nwho has had something to say that mattered in each of the last four decades. \nLet's hope it's soon. -- Thom Jurek\n\nAmazon.com Product Description\nPresenting twelve songs culled from Browne's extensive and critically \nacclaimed solo acoustic concerts around the world over the past few years, \nthe disc also captures both spirited and humorous exchanges between Jackson \nand his audiences, making for a truly intimate listening experience. This \nnew comp, produced by Browne and Paul Dieter, is Jackson's first live \nrelease since his 1977 multi-platinum "Running On Empty" album. It also \nmarks the recording debut of a three decades old track, "The Birds Of \nSt. Marks", not previously released in any form. "Solo Acoustic" reaches \nback to Browne's early years with "These Days" and "Take It Easy", and \nspans his entire career with other highlights such as "Fountain Of Sorrow", \n"For Everyman", "The Pretender", and "Looking East". A stirring version \nof "Lives In The Balance", the title track from Jackson's powerful 1986 \nalbum, will be this record's lead single. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Conservative Musician on Jackson, June 16, 2006\nReviewer: Michael P. Moore "vmoomic" (Santa Barbara, Ca.)\nThis disc is a special treat in my opinion. I couldn't disagree more with \nhis political talk here and I agree with some others that it's not appropriate \nin the venue. I will however grant that he has to right to express himself \nas he chooses, when he wants to. Taken on the scope of his entire career \nI wish I had just a fingernail full of his songwriting and singing talent. \nI have listened to, played and, been comforted by his music since the \nbegining of his career. I'm particularly pleased that he released "The \nBirds of St. Marks", as I have been haunted by that tune since I saw him \ndo it on the Disney special on Showtime, I believe it was. One of his \nbest ever! As far as people getting on him about some of his personal \naffairs, I wonder how they would feel if the lense was focused on them? \nWe've all done things we're not proud of. I met him in a grocery store \nyears ago and he was charming. I think he is a gracious and talented performer, \none of our best, and his body of work speaks for itself. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHey Conservatives, February 20, 2006\nReviewer: ec (Los Angeles, CA)\nHey all you Conservatives who didn't know that Jackson Browne was a liberal \nand politically active, where have you been? Have you actually listened \nto any of his songs? You would really have to be a complete MORON to not \nknow WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF LISTENING TO HIS MUSIC that he's on the right \nside of the political spectrum as the correct side, as in he's a LEFTY. \nStop whining and find a songwriter more your speed. Someone who doesn't \ncare about people. \n\nAs far as this CD is concerned, I was a little disappointed at how short \nit was and how many great songs were left out. But overall, it's truly \nbeautiful. Looking forward to Vol. 2.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nAN ARTIST WHO HASN'T GROWN IN 30 YEARS COUNTS ON A SIMILAR AUDIENCE , \nJanuary 10, 2006\nReviewer: V. Rock "mothball raven" (Southern California)\nI was a big fan of Jackson's first three albums. But The Pretender and \neverything that followed only disappointed me. In fact, when Jackson began \nhis career as a songwriter in the Elektra stable, one could say his work \nwas very mature for his age and experience. Problem is, 30 plus years \nhave gone by and Jackson hasn't grown a bit in terms of his artistry or \noverall maturity. And he works at a snail's pace!! If anything, he has \nbecome a static bore with an even more dull band (gone are the days of \nLindley & co.). The man hasn't grown and is wad-shot on ideas. He is a \ntired old idealist wedded to extremely naive and intolerant political \nviews. He's also a woman basher - yet sooo sensitive. \n\nWhile Running On Empty was a themed live album and had it's share of moments, \nthis new one is just as boring as his acoustic shows over the past few \nyears. Tired uninteresting music for an adoring bunch of boomers who also \nhave failed to grow to higher heights and greater maturity and better \nartistry. \n\nThis is the sensitive, caring music of hypocrites and knee-jerkers. They \nare both onstage and in the audience. Summed up in EMPTINESS, SHALLOWNESS \nmasquerading as POETRY! C'mon!! Jackson's audience doesn't know what poetry \nis. And all those claims in Rolling Stome magazine about JB being the \npoet of rock during the 1970's were jive even then. \n\nAll this stuff has been done better before. Jackson is a very limited \nplayer. Intimate? I don't know. I've been dragged to enough of his fund \nraisers to realize that this set is pretty programmed. There is very little \nthat is spontaneous about a Jackson show. \n\nOnly justification for this release is to put more product on the shelf \n- part 2 is on the way I'm sure. And I'm sure neither cd will be maxed \nout on time. But it does have Birds Of St. Marks, which may be the only \nsaving grace here. \n\nI'm sure Jackson fans will embrace this with an almost religious fervor. \nAll I'm asking these fans to do is think about what it is they find so \ngreat about this guy. I know he's cute, but is he as deep as you think \nhe is? Some of his latter day stuff just blows. I don't care if you're \nhis stunning mystery companion or not. \n\nHow about a box set of unreleased gems instead? \n\nJackson needs to take himself and all of his causes less seriously and \nre-introduce us to his Redneck Friend! \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nBlech!, January 7, 2006\nReviewer: hrtshpdbox (Harrisburg, PA) \nBrowne's been quite successful, for decades, in getting starry-eyed college \ngirls to sway along to those three chords he plays. And the lyrics? Well, \nBrowne is probably the only person who can rhyme "pretender" with "ice \ncream vendor" and get people to think it's poetry. This master of the \ninsipid and banal had the gall to say that Joni Mitchell is "a bitter \nold woman who never had a great album". Gee, Jacko, I think Blue is better \nthan any of your pablum by a factor of about a zillion. And I'm not even \ngoing to MENTION Daryl Hannah. Oops. Don't support creeps, leave this \ndrivel on the shelf.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA heathen and a pagan on the side of the rebel Jesus, December 7, 2005\nReviewer: Travis Dubya McGee Bickle "elitist duffer" (Texas Quail Hunting \nCamp)\nNice assaying of the hits by good ole Jackson. All done in a completely \nacoustic format, with all sounds on the record being made by Mr. Browne \n(at least that's what I'm led to believe). I'd never heard "Birds of St. \nMarks" before and it lives up to its rep as one of the great unheards...I \ncould've lived without the totally uncatchy "Lives in the Balance"...he's \nalways lost me when he's tried to do the polemic stuff. But not to harp \non the negative - the classics are represented beautifully here - including \nsuch all time chestnuts as "Fountain of Sorrow" (one of his best) and \n"For A Dancer" (his absolute best, if you ask me)...Several songs even \ngain from the acoustic format - I think the version contained here of \n"Bright Baby Blues" surpasses the original... \n\nAnd, last but not least, and just in time for the season, a somewhat polemic \ntune that I can recommend: "The Rebel Jesus"...its message is even more \ntopically relevant in today's political climate than when he first wrote \nit.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nDefinitive Solo Performance!, November 24, 2005\nReviewer: James Taylor "apreacher" (Miami, FL USA)\nThis is a brilliant album, and one of the best reasons I've had lately \nto continue buying CDs. It's a showcase of a performer at his peak, and \nample justification of his now-legendary status. \n\nI must first commend Jackson on his courage. Few major artistes are brave \nenough to expose themselves and their musicianship in a live, solo effort. \nThere is no backing band, no backup vocalists, and no studio gimmickry \nto cover mistakes. It's just the performer and his audience. This has \nto be the toughest type of performance, and Jackson nails it. \n\nBrowne is a superb communicator, keeping his audience riveted to his music, \nand entertained between songs with his funny stories and off-handed quips. \nBrowne gives his all to his audience, and the audience loves him back. \nThe energy is palpable. \n\nThis CD has not left my changer since it first arrived. I've played it \nalmost every day for the past month, and each time I find something new \nto enjoy. There are so many great tracks, that picking one song isn't \neasy, but my current favorite is Fountain of Sorrow, with its sensitive \ninterweaving of romantic illusion and reality. \n\nHaving recently suffered bereavement, of special significance to me is, \nFor a Dancer, a song about death. The words resonate with me as I consider \nthe loved one I lost, and the inevitability of my own death, "...in the \nend there is one dance you'll do alone." \n\nBrowne's versatility on both piano and guitar is impressive. His piano \nwork on tracks like Birds of St. Marks, Fountain of Sorrow, and For a \nDancer is soulful and understated, while his playing on bottle-neck and \nregular guitar shows that even after thirty years, the brother still has \nhis chops. While his voice betrays hints of the weathering of age, it \nexhibits a richness and depth of expression that often accompanies artistic \nmaturity. \n\nThis magnificent set concludes with a rocking rendition of one of Browne's \nmost popular songs, Take it Easy. Having grown up with the Eagles' recording \nof this classic, Browne's rendition is my new favorite. \n\nMy only criticism of this CD is the absence of liner notes. When and where \ndid these performances take place, and what's the background to these \nsongs? We'd certainly like to know. That aside, this CD was worth every \npenny, and I can't wait for Volume 2. \n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: Jackson Browne, Paul Dieter \nDistributor: Alternative Dis. Alliance \n\nAlbum Notes\nPersonnel: Jackson Browne (vocals, guitar).\n\nRecording information: Groovemasters, Santa Monica, California (2005).\n\nRecorded live in front of an enthusiastic audience, 2005's SOLO ACOUSTIC \nVOL. 1 presents revered California singer/songwriter Jackson Browne performing \nmany of the finest tunes from various eras of his career. Here Browne \nis on stage alone, accompanying himself on either acoustic guitar or keyboards, \nrelating humorous tales about his music and life in between songs. This \nminimal setting allows Browne to get to the heart of these celebrated \ntunes, from early-1970s classics such as the achingly beautiful "These \nDays" and the thoughtful "For Everyman" to the later politically minded \ntracks "Lives in the Balance" and "Lookin' East."\n\nBrowne's clear, charismatic vocals shine in the spare context, and his \nalternately introspective and socially conscious narratives both benefit \nin this scenario. Listeners will be especially pleased to hear the closing \ntrack, "Take It Easy," which, of course, was a much bigger hit for the \nEagles than for Browne himself. Some fans may bemoan the absence of "Running \non Empty" and "Doctor My Eyes," but it's likely that the foreshadowed \nVOL. 2 will pick up on those and other missing Browne hits.\n\nIndustry Reviews\n...[His] dogged sincerity sounds pretty damned good in 2005.... - Grade: \nB+\n\n\n3.5 stars out of 5 - ...Browne's strength has always been songwriting, \nand SOLO ACOUSTIC delivers those songs with no extra baggage.\n\n\n4 stars out of 5 - [H]ere's all the slipping dreams and empty beauty of \nSouthern California life.\n\nOld and new Browne fans should be well pleased with this bright-sounding, \ntastefully compiled release.
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