457 - Jackson Browne - For Everyman

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Jackson Browne sounds so lonely on For Everyman. It is a pretty loneliness, though. His blend of folk and So Cal country is clean and melodic. Unfortunately, a casual listen to the album didn't do much for me. When I did have the music as my primary focus, I could let the lonesomeness wash over me. The album succeeds in capturing that mood and for highlighting Jackson's songwriting skills. I guess my mood just hasn't clicked with the mood of the songs over this past day, though. There is a strong urge in me to at least document how I like how "Take It Easy" segues smoothly into "Our Lady of the Well."

Songs I knew I liked: I was familiar with the Eagle's version of "Take It Easy," but otherwise, I didn't know these songs.

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Colors of the Sun," "Red Neck Friend," and "Sing My Songs to Me"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: None I would ban from listening, but I'm not really compelled to hear the whole album again.