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The Very Best of Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne · 2004

155 min · 32 tracks · country

Soulful melodies intertwine with poignant lyrics, capturing the essence of 1970s and 80s Americana.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • soulful melodies for reflective moments
  • nostalgic vibes for evening drives
  • poignant lyrics for deep thinking
  • patient unfolding of heartfelt stories

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, upbeat tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'The Very Best of Jackson Browne' was released in 2004, Browne had already established himself as a leading voice in rock music since his debut in 1972. This compilation came after a series of successful albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, showcasing his reflective songwriting and emotional depth during a prolific phase of his career.
Stylistic neighbors
James Taylor· Neil Young· Gordon Lightfoot

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Doctor My Eyes 3:20
  • 2 Jamaica Say You Will 3:24
  • 3 Rock Me on the Water 4:13
  • 4 Take It Easy 3:41
  • 5 These Days 4:39
  • 6 Redneck Friend 4:01
  • 7 For Everyman 5:58
  • 8 For a Dancer 4:48
  • 9 Fountain of Sorrow 6:51
  • 10 Late for the Sky 5:36
  • 11 Before the Deluge 6:21
  • 12 Your Bright Baby Blues 6:03
  • 13 The Pretender 5:52
  • 14 Here Come Those Tears Again 3:37
  • 15 The Load‐Out 5:35
  • 16 Stay 3:23

Disc 2

  • 1 Running on Empty 4:59
  • 2 You Love the Thunder 3:55
  • 3 Boulevard 3:21
  • 4 Somebody’s Baby 4:24
  • 5 Tender Is the Night 4:53
  • 6 Lawyers in Love 4:20
  • 7 In the Shape of a Heart 5:47
  • 8 Lawless Avenues 5:39
  • 9 Lives in the Balance 4:15
  • 10 I Am a Patriot 4:05
  • 11 Sky Blue and Black 6:05
  • 12 I’m Alive 5:10
  • 13 The Barricades of Heaven 5:40
  • 14 Looking East 4:56
  • 15 The Naked Ride Home 5:58
  • 16 The Night Inside Me 4:39

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