 "Classic Jackson" | 2008-06-12 |
| - Reviewed By peach2269 |
| The title for this CD says it all. It is a good mix of his classics. |
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 "Jackson Browne" | 2007-11-27 |
| - Reviewed By kurtajohnson |
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.
So, is this a great album? Overall, I would say, yes. The quality is excellent, showing of Mr. Browne's voice at it best. Plus, I like the one I got, which came in an environmentally-friendly, no-plastic holder. I really liked this album and don't hesitate to recommend it! |
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| "Highly recommended 2CD collection from a great artist." | 2007-02-25 |
| - Reviewed By jeremy_buddle |
I bought this album last week and have been playing it in my car and at home. It is brilliant, and represents 30 years of Jackson Browne songs from 1972-2002. I do not know all that much else about Jackson Browne, but the songs here speak more eloquently than any biography you might read. This guy can really write, and his songs are always tuneful with strong messages, emotional truths, excellent use of words, and quite a lot of up-to-the-moment social commentary where he writes about the times we are living in from an American perspective (he's from California originally, I think) . Particularly fine, I think, are his mid-70's songs from albums For Everyman (the title tune has wonderful lyrics) , Late For The Sky ( rated by many as his best-ever studio album) , The Pretender and Running On Empty. I love the lyrics of songs like For A Dancer and Before The Deluge. Running On Empty is an acutely-observed road trip of how you have to try and keep going even when the pace of your life seems to be getting out of your control.The Load-Out/ Stay is a familiar tune that tells all about life as a touring musician. Somebody's Baby was a pop/rock tune I always really liked from the radio back in Grade 7 in 1982, and it's on here too ( previously it was only on a film soundtrack album ), while the satirical Lawyers In Love and the lovely In The Shape Of A Heart were great songs from the 80's. Not all songs are in the tuneful West Coast style of his 70's stuff, but he does not stray too far away from the lyrical style that brought him to prominence back then. Later stuff from the 90's and early 2000's shows that Jackson Browne's songwriting is still as fine as ever, and he is still touring , I believe.
There is a lot to love about this 2CD set and really I can't find anything on here I do not like.
Just one thing - fans of his 1986 duet hit with E Street band saxophonist / vocalist Clarence Clemons : You're A Friend Of Mine should note that this song is not on here. I'm hoping it'll turn up on the next Best Of... in a few years !
Highly recommended 2CD collection from a great artist. |
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| "The Must Have Album for Jackson Browne Fans!" | 2007-01-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3OY3IYF3U5CKE |
| Includes all Jackson's hits except "Love Needs A Heart", and "That Girl Could Sing". |
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| "Lives in the balance?" | 2006-12-27 |
| - Reviewed By humming_bird |
| What has happened to the song "Lives in the balance" on this set? If you go to his website it sounds really great!!! On this set it sounds awfull!! It sounds as if he was in a really big hurry to get the song over with. The packaging if you could call it that is really lame. Foam dots for holders? What do you do when those fall off? I suppose you put the cd's in jewel cases or else they will get really scratched up. Not to mention it is missing some of his greatest work! True you do get alot of songs for the money but, there should have been more time planning this set out before actually producing it. If you own an I-pod I suggest you go to apples I-tunes web page and import the great songs this set is missing as well as the others you really like off of this set and you will probably have spent the same amount of money if not less. |
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 "Too much missing to call it the very best" | 2006-05-31 |
| - Reviewed By bekintex |
| And it's too slanted towards Browne's later work. Save the $$$ on the compilation and just get his CDs. They're all worth it and the album cuts you are missing could be your favorite songs. I especially miss "That Girl could Sing." |
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| "A great CD" | 2006-03-21 |
| - Reviewed By niamogue |
| THis covers all the songs I love by Jackson Browne. I'm really pleased with this purchase. |
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| "Fine Compilation." | 2006-01-21 |
| - Reviewed By geraldbh |
| This two-disc collection nicely covers Jackson Browne's music from the beginning to the most recent. Disc one presents the melodic songwriter at his best and is very pleasant listening. |
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| "I think some people are missing the point...." | 2005-06-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2DVF64X2IVC57 |
| As I have read many of the reviews, I have found that many of the people who purchased this item weren't pleased with the complilation. Unfortunately, they must not have gone to Jackson Browne's website where it states "in 2004 The Very Best of Jackson Browne was released, featuring 32 songs that span his entire career. While by no means comprehensive, the collection of songs is a testament to the singer/songwriter". And the complilation itself was hand selected by Jackson Browne - it says that on the back of the packaging. As for the packaging - I must agree with many of you who said the CD's were damaged due to the inferior packaging - I had to send mine back for a repeated skip of "I Am A Patriot" in which the entire track was ruined. This Jackson Browne set is a very good "stater kit" for anyone being introduced to Browne's music. The only song out of all 32 that I didn't care for was the Load Out, but as stated earlier, Browne composed the compilation - and overall I'm pleased |
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| "Stand B4 the Father" | 2005-02-14 |
| - Reviewed By zindwillbipkin |
"When my life is over, I'm going to stand before the Father; but the sisters of the sun are going to rock me on the water now," Jackson sings on this stunning track from his debut album. Browne burst onto the scene marrying unique melodies with provocative lyrics that grabbed a generation. This Rhino/Elektra compilation is an excellent overview of his incredible career. The engineering on this disc is first-rate, although like many have expressed, I'm perplexed by the packaging that lets the discs fall out -- perhaps they should have labeled this collection "Handle With Care"!
My favorite JB album is his 3rd. "Late for the Sky" was one that I connected with when it was released and still moves me today. "For A Dancer" is one of the most powerful songs of lament and grieving that I've ever heard. That Jackson can marry this message to a catchy melody with a beat that sets your toe tapping is sheer brilliance, "I don't know what happens when people die...It's like a song I can hear playing right in my ear that I can't sing, but I can't help listening." Then David Lindley's fiddle brings all the emotional pathos to a head. It's entrancing.
The mark of a truly great musician is that everyone has different favorites with which they connect. From "These Days" to "The Pretender" to "Boulevard" to "I'm Alive," Browne has kept me thoroughly engaged. The one time I saw him play at the Cellar Door in Washington D.C. with David Blue early in his career still stays with me. I was so young that I couldn't drive and had to have my mom take me! Now my mom has had the "one dance you'll do alone" and I have children of my own. Through it all, Browne's music has played in my head & heart. Jackson Browne is an American original. This comprehensive collection of this master musician's work is a fitting review. Bravo! |
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