Other Mixes By Rob Conroy
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That hollow sound of your own steps in flight
| Artist | Song | |
| Jackson Browne | Doctor My Eyes | |
| Jackson Browne | Jamaica Say You Will | |
| Jackson Browne | From Silver Lake | |
| Jackson Browne | Something Fine | |
| Jackson Browne | Rock Me on the Water | |
| Jackson Browne | I Thought I Was a Child | |
| Jackson Browne | These Days | |
| Jackson Browne | For Everyman | |
| Jackson Browne | Late for the Sky | |
| Jackson Browne | Fountain of Sorrow | |
| Jackson Browne | For a Dancer | |
| Jackson Browne | Your Bright Baby Blues | |
| Jackson Browne | Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate | |
| Jackson Browne | The Pretender | |
| Jackson Browne | The Road | |
| Jackson Browne | Rosie | |
| Jackson Browne | The Load-Out | |
Comment:
The latest entry in my ever-popular Ambivalent Single-Artist (ASA) mix series. Few lyricists reek of overly studied, perpetually navel-gazing self-importance in the way that Jackson Browne does, which, for me, anyway, results in some pretty cringe-worthy moments in even his finest songs. That said, however, the musical backdrops that he once created for these songs can be pretty compelling (see "From Silver Lake" from this mix for an example of this dichotomy, as it happens to be my least favorite lyric here but one of my favorite songs from a musical perspective) and he had the impeccable taste to work closely with David Lindley and the best of the L.A. session men during his '70s prime. I know that fans of Jackson's and '70s rock in general will take issue with some of my omissions ("Before the Deluge," "The Late Show," "My Opening Farewell," "The Fuse," "Running on Empty," "You Love the Thunder," "Stay" and "Here Come Those Tears Again" are all indeed absent), but I decided to adhere very closely to which songs appealed to me on a very basic, personal level rather than concern myself with which songs are regarded as "important" in his canon. Last track cut: "Take It Easy." By the way, I mean no offense to Jackson Browne fans--I obviously like his '70s stuff pretty well or I would not have compiled this. It's just that every so often his lyrics turn from moving me to making me wince within a single line, so I like him with reservations.Feedback:
I love Jackson Browne and I am glad you put this together.
A man capable of both moving me and boring me to the point of unconsciousness, I'm guessing this mix showcases both those sides of Mr Browne. A prime candidate for a bit of the old Conroy ambivalence.
apart from running on empty ( not included on your mix) i know nothing by jackson browne and know nothing about him except that i always muddle him up with james taylor.
The only JB song not included of worthy mention is, of course, Take It Easy, but then that was recorded by The Eagles... Saw the man in concert, and if it tells you anything, the most powerful song of the evening was the one he did as written by/for his good, close personal friend, Warren Zevon...The idea of Warren Zevon hangin' close w/ JB is a little like the (!) fact that Hunter S. Thompson was on a similiar friendship basis with both Dr. Timothy Leary and Johnny Depp....Otro Tequila, por favor...
I'm mostly in agreement with Barry here - although I don't want to venture too much of an opinion since I don't own a great deal by JB. A few years ago, I don't think I'd have given him any time, but in more recent years I've liked more of what I've heard. I'm not quite sure what that says, but I think he is definitely one of those artists who's prone to ambivalence. Actually, in Nick Hornby's "31 Songs" there's a chapter about how he gradually came to enjoy Jackson Browne, and it's quite interesting and makes a lot of sense. This equally so, and it looks well put together.
Mr Browne is a guilty pleasure. Still have a lot of his albums. There's nothing like getting a bottle of scotch and listening to The Pretender. A guarenteed "lower than a snake's belly" experience. I'll have to try listening to this. Thanks.
Jachson Brown evokes very specific time and place memories for me. Kind of surprised that Load-Out made your cut. I'll always have a fondness for that tune since my friend's 4 year-old sang me the entire thing from memory.
Was not high on him overall, but always considered "Fountain of Sorrow" to be a great song, both his own version and Joan Baez's. Good idea putting this together, Rob.
Don't know much about the man, so I don't really know what to say about the mix.
He he my ambivalence runneth over!!!
I could never get past the E at the end of his last name. You just know he added it there on purpose to make it sound more profound, like when American stores call themselves the Olde Towne Shoppe. I'm not buying it, Jackson.
A good overview of Mr. Browne's canon.