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2004

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During the 1970s, Jackson Browne was it -- a boyishly handsome SoCal icon whose critically admired hit albums spoke to listeners with unparalleled intimacy. The first half of this two-disc retrospective, drawing on Browne's five 1970s LPs and paced by stunning personal narratives such as "These Days," "Fountain of Sorrow" and "The Pretender," is unflaggingly luminous and heart-rending. The second disc, which focuses on the eight albums Browne released between 1980 and 2002, testifies to the consistency of his vision, displaying an acute observer who looked into himself ("I'm Alive") and at the world around him ("Looking East") with candor and eloquence. The politically charged "Lives in the Balance," from 1986, sounds strikingly relevant today, and Browne's biggest hit, 1982's "Somebody's Baby," is ear candy at its most bittersweet. Very Best makes a compelling case for Browne as rock's greatest confessional singer-songwriter.

BUD SCOPPA

(Posted: Apr 19, 2004)

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  • Doctor My Eyes (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Jamaica Say You Will (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Rock Me On The Water (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Take It Easy (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • These Days (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Red Neck Friend (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • For Everyman (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • For A Dancer (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Fountain Of Sorrow (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Late For The Sky (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Before The Deluge (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Your Bright Baby Blues (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • The Pretender (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Here Come Those Tears Again (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • The Load Out (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Stay (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Running On Empty (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • You Love The Thunder (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Boulevard
  • Somebody's Baby (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Tender Is The Night (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Lawyers In Love
  • In The Shape Of A Heart (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Lawless Avenues
  • Lives In The Balance (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • I Am A Patriot
  • Sky Blue And Black (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • I'm Alive (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • The Barricades Of Heaven (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • Looking East (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • The Naked Ride Home (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • The Night Inside Me (track not available in Rhapsody)
  • That Girl Could Sing (track not available in Rhapsody)

 

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