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DiscountDelight - Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1
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List Price: $16.98
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Manufacturer: Inside Recordings
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0696751525123
Label: Inside Recordings
Manufacturer: Inside Recordings
Publisher: Inside Recordings
Release Date: 2005-10-11
Studio: Inside Recordings
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Summary: "Birds" Alone is Worth the Price of Admission
Comment: I own every Jackson Browne cd that has been commercially released. With a substantial cd collection, he remains one of my favourite artists. He has however, outdone himself here. From "The Barricades of Heaven" (a song which is fair at best in its original, studio form on Looking East but terrific here) through "Take It Easy", Browne gives a scholar's lesson on songwriting and sparse arrangements. With the inclusion of "The Birds of St. Marks", the listener is treated to a gut-wrenching, soul-lifting 5 minutes of pure songwriting genius, apparently 30 years after it was written. That track alone is so good that it prompted me to write this, my first ever review of many great cds in my collection. I suppose it helps to be a Jackson Browne fan to begin with, so if you are, you should pick this up, you won't be disappointed - you should be elated. If you're not a fan yet and you like mellow music, you'll no doubt like this, but it's not necessarily the place I'd start into JB. For that I'd recommend any of "Saturate Before Using", "Late for the Sky" or "For Everyman".
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Summary: Jackson Browne ISN'T Running On Empty!
Comment: From contemplative & poetic pieces of art such as The Barricades Of Heaven, Lives In The Balance or Too Many Angels, to feel good songs like Take It Easy, These Days and Bright Baby Blues (where he whips out the slide for a further demonstration of his guitar abilities - sounds like a steel guitar, track notes are sparse), the breadth of JB's personal talent (vocal, guitar, piano, songwriting) is highlighted in an effective way. Listen to how the nuances are nudged out of the original versions with a single instrument by way of a well placed chord (chord fragment) or harmony emphasis between vocal and instrumental melody - this guy is tuned in to the musical spheres. Some of the guitar arrangements are better than ever to my ears and expertly touch on every available smidgen of melody that can be wrung out of the original multi-instrument recordings. Jb's sense of timing is impeccable. I have rarely seen or heard a solo performance that does a better job of portraying the essence of a musician's vision in such a simple but beautiful way. We saw him live before the election with his full band and it was very fun (with Keb Mo and Bonnie Raitt).
This cd was a Christmas gift for my wife and she keeps it playing often around our house ... It has really grown on me, although I could see/hear that it was an excellent release from the first listen! I agree that more volumes will be greatly appreciated by fans since they contrast nicely with his usual rocky (and electric) sound. The sound quality is very clear and the production is intimate, he shares many funny thoughts between songs and gains a great rapport with the audience. Since we both love this one (that's what 5 stars means on Amazon), I can wholeheartedly say that this is a great pick, especially if you know the songs well! A gatefold case is provided, with few track notes and no lyrics unfortunately, but the classic Gibson guitar cases lined up make a fine inner centerfold picture for guitar lovers (now that's a collection!). About 70:45 minutes of calming, beautiful live classics lovingly presented for your enjoyment. Thanks JB for sharing so much (music and writing) with us for all of these years.
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Summary: Jackson Browne - Up Close & Personal
Comment: This recording, from one of the best songwriters on the planet, is like being in a small performance venue and having your own personal performance - up close and personal. With the original album/CD productions and perfections stripped away the songs take on an urgency that grips your heart and soul. This is Jackson Browne's music direct from him to you, with primarily his voice and an acoustic guitar. It is the power of simplicity and good songwriting that makes this recording great.
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Summary: Jackson Brown without the anger
Comment: This is a nice acoustic compilation for Browne fans. The return to his acoustic roots is tempered by his maturity.
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Summary: Jackson delivers
Comment: IF you like Jackson Browne, you'll love this because it's him, live and he talks between songs and gives some explanations. ENJOY
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Presenting twelve songs culled from Browne's extensive and critically acclaimed solo acoustic concerts around the world over the past few years, the disc also captures both spirited and humorous exchanges between Jackson and his audiences, making for a truly intimate listening experience. This new comp, produced by Browne and Paul Dieter, is Jackson's first live release since his 1977 multi-platinum "Running On Empty" album. It also marks the recording debut of a three decades old track, "The Birds Of St. Marks", not previously released in any form. "Solo Acoustic" reaches back to Browne's early years with "These Days" and "Take It Easy", and spans his entire career with other highlights such as "Fountain Of Sorrow", "For Everyman", "The Pretender", and "Looking East". A stirring version of "Lives In The Balance", the title track from Jackson's powerful 1986 album, will be this record's lead single.
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