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by Dave Marsh It's tempting to say that Jackson Browne has had Bob Dylan's career inside out: He began as the most personal of songwriters and became intensely interested in the politics and society of his times. No one has written more eloquently of love lost and won, the perils and pleasures of the search for it, and few have been better rewarded with critical acclaim and commercial success. Yet, at the height of his fame as a romantic confessional balladeer, Jackson Browne did the absolutely unexpected. Rather than turning his back on the world with its "slow parade of fears," while waiting "to awaken from this dream" and "this feeling that it's later than it seems," he has refused to be "afraid to live the life I sing about in song," and steadily worked to More... (Submit New Jackson Browne Lyrics) (Submit New Jackson Browne Lyrics) Are you real? | Reviewer: the pretender ------ About the song THE REBEL JESUS performed by Jackson Browne I'd like to know if Jackson Browne gave the proceeds of this song to the poor? Do you practice what you preach? Do you have an alarm system on your ivory tower so as not to need guns to guard your fine possessions. Who are you Jackson Browne? High/Falsetto Voice-Stay | Reviewer: John Richards ------ About the song STAY performed by Jackson Browne That was David Lindley that played steel slide guitar and sang in a falsetto voice. He appeared now and then with Jackson Brown in the 70's and was there for this best ever live recording of Load/Stay. high voice | Reviewer: matt ------ About the song STAY performed by Jackson Browne no, that high voice in stay definitely isn't Jackson... I think it's the singer from the Four Seasons (like in Sherry Baby), or maybe it's someone like Eddie Holman (Hey There Lonely Girl). All I know is that it's one of those singers that always uses falsetto. J Browne's Best | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song THE PRETENDER performed by Jackson Browne Just recently had a New Year's Eve Party where everyone had to pick their 5 favorite songs of all time. This was one of mine. When it came on as the first song after midnight, the party went wild. Beautiful | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song BIRDS OF ST. MARKS performed by Jackson Browne I have been a huge Jackson fan since I was a teanager, some 30 years now and I have to say although I prefer the old classics, he has outdone himself with this song, the lyrics as well as the melody are, to put it simply, beautiful! Help Please | Reviewer: David Dueitt ------ About the song STAY performed by Jackson Browne I would like to know if J.Brown actually sang the high parts in the song stay, it sounds like a women but I've always wondered. Is this part done by a backup singer or does he actually get that high with his voice. Thanks, David This is one of my all time faves | Reviewer: Jenny ------ About the song SKY BLUE AND BLACK performed by Jackson Browne This is one of my Favorites by far and when you look back at friends and guys or girls that made your life you look at this song and say damn i remember every black and blue mark but threw it all there were some great blue sky Excellent Non-sectarian Political Commentary | Reviewer: essbeeaych ------ About the song I AM A PATRIOT performed by Jackson Browne I had never heard this song until about two years ago when I read a review of his "World In Motion" album. )Do take note that Jackson Browne did not write this song. It was written by Little Steven, Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band & Sopranos fame.) I've never heard another version of this song other than this by Jackson Browne, so that should be kept in mind when reading my comments. This the best, most politically evocative songs I have ever heard, and the conviction with which it is sung gives me hope that, yes, "someday" we will rise above the tired-out politics that have been ingrained in generations to realize that we all should have the common goal of living to respect the right of each human to be treated with dignity & value. Does each human deserve such treatment? It is something that should be assumed, but also something that can be forfeited if a person does not extend the same treatment to others. As childish and naive as it may sound, this song lifts me more than any religious song I have ever heard. It's simple & beautiful message of freedom touches me, and causes me to think of how so often we take for granted our freedom, while so many people, in so many places in the world ache for this greatest gift. Lots of people want to pile on Jackson Browne for using his fame as a launching pad for social issues & political dissent. However, he isn't simply a celebrity who contributes to some cause. He lives it, and gives himself in sincerity. This is an example of a celebrity using the leverage created by their name & fame to actually do good in this world, not just someone lending their name to the social consciousness fad of the week. This song, along with "Lives In The Balance", is a clear statement of beliefs by an artist who, through introspection & examination of the world that touches us all, raises our consciousness, if we dare to allow him. Jackson Browne | Reviewer: Damon Townley ------ About the song IN THE SHAPE OF A HEART performed by Jackson Browne One of the most heart felt love songs and the lyrics speak to the struggles that everyone can relate too. Jackson Browne is one of the best song writers ever , the only artist in my opinion that comes close is Ed Roland of Collective Soul...has the same ability to write such songs. one of the great | Reviewer: david eberhardt ------ About the song CROW ON THE CRADLE performed by Jackson Browne anti violence death lyrics- if the crow symbolizes capitalism/america/george bust/richard nixon/ etc. etc.- even if the conclusion is ambivalent- the crow does symbolize these things/ now doesn't it??? therefore KILL THE CROW we need to go left-green-pacifist-socialist revolution? don't let people tell u it doesn't work... the fact that we would kill the crow w a gun- an instrument of violence- this brings some more ambiguity BUT over all- a good, if confused lyric (did the author favor gun control? i mean- too often lyrics are not transparent enuff) but i like this and i- yes, i too am a poet john lennon was more to the point- as well bob marley. bert brecht, wilfred owen dave in baltimore resist war- parctice non violoence do not sell this on ebay- mozela9@bcpl.net Nino ~~~ Jackson Browne | Reviewer: Kathleen-Breen-Riddle ------ About the song NINO performed by Jackson Browne I love this song, Jackson ~~~ Every possibe thing about it, from your magical lyrics to the rhythm and the beat and the accompanying artists that helped make this wonderful song so very special to me and to the world as a whole. I give googleplex plus one kudos for this wonderful song and for you..... Hugs,Peace,Love, Kathie Catalina Wakuna Great Lyrics | Reviewer: Tom ------ About the song IN THE SHAPE OF A HEART performed by Jackson Browne God, what great lyrics. The pain of regret and lost opportunity set to a soft rock beat brings a tear and a tug to any heart that has ever been in his place, waiting around "for the one who fits like a glove". hello | Reviewer: kevin connolly ------ About the song STAY performed by Jackson Browne Now we got country western on the bus,"" i belive he says " R and B" after this part colors of one | Reviewer: sarah ------ About the song COLORS OF THE SUN performed by Jackson Browne it dosen't make sences to the song because it did not have eney thing to do with the sun of the color of the sun. Ethereal Perfection, possibly his best. | Reviewer: sally ------ About the song BIRDS OF ST. MARKS performed by Jackson Browne This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard, but it is severely marred by the obnoxious crowd noise. Is anyone aware of another version that is clean? Please email me, it is to be used for an important occasion. Thanks. Cocaine.... runnin all round my brain | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song COCAINE performed by Jackson Browne Friggin excellent song. All about why I quit doin that shit. Great guitar riff. What a beautiful and painful song. One of JB's best, and an all-time favorite | Reviewer: Misha ben-david ------ About the song MY OPENING FAREWELL performed by Jackson Browne This is one of the greatest broken heart songs ever written, in my opinion. It's poignant, sad, dark and most vivid. I realize Jackson Browne is about as hip as racoon coats, but he is one of the most thoughtful writers of my generation. It's hard for me to dislike any JB song, and if I had to make a list of the ten best songs I've ever heard ( I'm a professional musician, former daily newspaper music writer, and owner of about 3,000 CDs ) this would be on that list or would be one of the last and most regrettable cuts from that list. There's a half dozen other JB songs that would merit consideration, too. BTW...check out Bonnie Raitt's wonderful cover of "MOF" with Jackson sitting in on her "Road Tested" live album. Neglected - and that's SO wrong! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song THE LATE SHOW performed by Jackson Browne This is an awesome song. One of the cener-pieces of the amazing 'Late for the Sky' album. Never heard it? Get a copy online or wherever and listen say 3 times all the way through. Then wonder why you start crying for no reason, or you feel your breath catch in your chest, or you feel a shiver up your back. It's quality and it's heart-felt. Don't let your life go past without feeling the pure feeling and emotion that Jackson Browne managed to put into his music..... Jackson, just shut up and sing | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About artist/band Jackson Browne You're getting old, and really, it's getting pretty embarrassing. Lives in the Balance | Reviewer: Howard ------ About the song LIVES IN THE BALANCE performed by Jackson Browne I heard this song for the first time last night on the radio. It's actually 19 years old and comes from the album of the same name. I was familiar with the album title, because my favorite song of his is on that album ("In the Shape of a Heart"). What a powerful statement this song makes about governments, power, wars and advertising hype! The version I heard is from Browne's new solo acoustic live CD that is just coming out. 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