Jackson Browne is, without question, my favourite musical artist of all time. Perhaps someone else will come along one day and take the crown, but I don't see it happening any time soon.
Browne is, to me, one of the most sensitive, soulful, poetic songwriters of all time. Sure you've got Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Gordon Lightfoot and so on, but none of them - despite similar styles - really capture the beauty, sorrow and confusion this life holds.
A wonderful storyteller, pianist and guitarist, Jackson Browne is my biggest musical inspiration and certainly my most listened to artist.
Does this mean everything he touches is golden? Not at all. There have been some dreadful albums along the way, including Hold Out, Lawyers in Love, and Lives in the Balance.
But in an attempt to showcase just how brilliant Browne is, I've compiled what I consider the best Jackson Browne songs out there.
If you like what you hear, definitely check out anything from his discography, though I would recommend Late for the Sky first, and possibly For Everyman and Jackson Browne shortly afterwards. Once that's under your belt, I'm Alive wouldn't be a bad bet.
For solo acoustic fans, check out either his Vol.1 or Vol.2 solo acoustic stuff. Really haunting renditions of some superb songs.
Browne is still making music today - most recently with his album Standing in the Breach - and tours relatively consistently. Right now, Browne has the dreaded coronavirus, which has somewhat paused his musical progress. Still, he released his latest single A Little Soon to Say in March 2020, ahead of his upcoming album Downhill From Everywhere which is slated for release in October 2020. (I also mentioned this in the most recent Pulse blog.)
Check out my top 10 and let me know what you think.
Richard Hawley 'Further' review + Funkhaus visit
Review: 'Western Stars' by Bruce Springsteen
Tara C. Taylor interview
Blake Farha + special BPM Pod announcement
Ben Osborn + Tom Petty retrospective review
Luc Andre (Un Ane Gonflable) + album reviews from Bibio and Adrian Tonceanu
Vizard (+ Phospherescent album review)
Moves Johnson (+ three song set)
Maria Mørk interview + Jim James live review
Ep.12 - Promis
Ep.11 - SCARS
Ep.10 - Iadora Johnson
Ep.9: REVIEW - 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Ep.8: REVIEW - 'Springsteen on Broadway'
Ep.7: Lisa Akuah + Mikrowelt album review
BPM Pod ep.6 - Zeug
BPM Pod ep.5 - Molly's Peck
BPM Pod ep.4 - Otari
BPM Pod ep.3 - Manono
BPM Pod ep.2 - Chris Weinhardt
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