FIRST TIME HEARING Jackson Browne- "The Pretender" & "Running On Empty" (Reaction)

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No surprise about the musical and lyrical excellence here...and his rich, emotive and soulful voice seals the deal! Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@MrGettysburg44]

The "Late for the Sky" album is a masterpeice! My favourite album of all time.

[@peterm4486]

This is a masterpiece…so many incredible lines…”fill-in the missing colors in each other’s paint by number dreams”…we’ll make love until our strength is gone…oh my!

[@2510katjo]

Jackson is and has always been my favorite artist ( in every way) in my lifetime. His songwriting has always been so special, same with vocals, piano, guitar, and of course his work with "Mr,Dave". Just superb all around. I love him, i will be 68 soon, first heard him in the early 70's.

[@cynthiajohnson9412]

Me too, he's always been the poet of my heart. Especially 'Sing My Songs To me/For Everyman '.

[@lawrencesmith6536]

Jackson is a national treasure. As a lyricist, second only to Dylan in my opinion. Other songs of his that deserve a listen...."For a Dancer"...."Before the Deluge"..."These Days"....."For Everyman". WTF, just listen to everything the man ever wrote and recorded. Thanks so much for diving in

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Late for the Sky…….that whole album……man…..so beautiful…melancholy though

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Now I find all this out haha! Looks like he's gonna be in regular rotation on the channel now 😊

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Thanks for watching Lawrence!

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Beautiful melancholy!?? Sign me up!

[@billbitterman9487]

Running On Empty is not a studio album. It's one of the most unique live albums ever. Jackson did all new songs for this record. They were recorded on stage, backstage, in hotel rooms, and on the tour bus. Some songs were covers, some were co-written by band members. The band was a who's who of legendary musicians like David Lindley, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel. It's a great record

[@keyrat1753]

Great reaction to both songs, Brandon. These are 2 of my favorite Jackson Browne songs. Thanks!

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Hi you!! Thanks for stopping by. A great artist...he shall be back on the channel.. have a great night! 😀

[@bobduerwald9805]

I saw Jackson Browne during the pandemic. He sat on stage with approx. 20 guitars set straight up behind him. For each song Jackson would pick up a different guitar and start playing. I never realized Jackson had so many great songs, though I did know The Pretender, Running On Empty, and a few others. At the end of the concert David Lindley came on stage for a couple of songs. What a surprisingly good concert.

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Hi Bob. Wow, that sounds like a wonderful concert experience. I'll assume he's just as great these days as what I heard here... Thanks!

[@billbitterman9487]

My wife and I have seen him numerous times since the late 70s. In 2012 we were 2nd row center for his concert. He had 16 amazing vintage acoustics different tones and tunings so he could switch as needed for the song. If someone called out a song not on his planned set list that he liked, he'd switch guitars and play the request. His band could take that change all in stride. He is a fantastic performer and always has great musicians with him

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Incredible!

[@reneelyons6836]

Beautiful singing, beautiful music. All around a great American sound. It rides on the edge of country music. To me.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

The Pretender sure she’s, but I find Running on Empty to be almost folk Rock.

[@reneelyons6836]

Interesting.

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Cool, we agree there about the country vibes. Yet another great discovery....have a great night!

[@reneelyons6836]

Nothing wrong with country. I love a good steel guitar. You have a good night as well.🤠 Yee Haw!! 🤠

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🌵🐎🌵

[@hongfang2348]

David Lindley played the lap steel guitar on Running on Empty. David was in Jackson's group through most of the 70s.

[@pommie5093]

Jackson Browne is a phenomenal singer/songwriter. Excellent choices! Hope you are doing well, Brandon

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Agreed and hello Pommie! I'm good, hope things are great with you too! ☺

[@noheamike5036]

Guitar solos for Running on Empty are David Lindley on lap steel guitar. Think this was the first time this song was ever performed live, too.

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Ah ok, thanks for the info on David. Really interesting to release a live/tour album with all new songs, not recorded in a studio. Appreciate you watching!

[@noheamike5036]

@@retroreactions.... The whole album was recorded on the road. Sound checks, hotel rooms, backstage and in concerts. One track was even recorded on the bus! All new tracks as you said.

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Awesome!

[@gracefuller9981]

Awesome, agree with all your compliments You forgot that he has amazing hair….. should give him an extra point 😁

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Hi Grace. Happy that you love this artist. What a talent! Ah, I briefly saw pics of him in research but need to recheck his hair vibes hehe...Thanks so much for stopping by! 😊

[@BigC.]

What a band Jackson had assembled back when these albums came out. Can’t go wrong with any of his early stuff.

[@KymPridham]

or his newer stuff

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I'd wager that he has no bad or mediocre songs!

[@sagitt1856]

JACKSON BROWNE: One of the best folk rock singer-songwriters. In addition to having composed for other artists and groups (including the EAGLES), his songs have been covered thousands of times. Even the prodigious French singer-songwriter FRANCIS CABREL did a magnificent French adaptation of the song "Rosie". Thanks.

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Morning! Thousands? WOW! Clearly a beloved musician. Excited to hear more, especially the slower sad dark ones. Have a great day!

[@sherryheim5504]

Jackson Browne and Graham Nash were and are best friends. Nash even named his son Jackson after Browne. I don't think that Jackson Browne has ever written a bad song but if he did, it never showed up on any of his albums.

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Oh, nice to know that! I'd wager high that they worked together on other songs as well. Yea, I figured the name Jackson Browne does not go with the words bad, average or mediocre...😊 Thanks for stopping by Sherry

[@sherryheim5504]

@@retroreactions.... You need to watch or react to"The Load Out/Stay" by Jackson. He wrote Load Out but not Stay, though he always does them together as one song. There is a live version which is really great.

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Adding your vote, thanks!

[@drmagic60]

I’m sure my first JB song was “Doctor My Eyes” back on a 4-LP set “Superstars of the Seventies”. Wasn’t the biggest follower of his, but I know many of his songs, including the two from today. You’ve been giving me surprises all week so far! 😊

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Yea, Retro Reactions is like a box of chocolates.....😏 Thanks bud!

[@junkyardheaven]

Those first 5-6 albums - he couldn't go a step wrong. Pure magic. Best of all; "Late for the Sky"- At the time Jackson Browne was music royalty - he could get pretty much every musician he wanted. But best of the bunch: David Lindley. He could play anything with strings. R.I.P... 😪

[@mikeglo168]

Great reaction! Enjoyed this video very much.

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Thank you so much Mike! Great tunes....🎶🎶

[@cindydegraaff5083]

Some others of my favorites are the Loadout/ Stay and Take it Easy which he co wrote with Glenn Frey.

[@ryanr5319]

Ty for reaction!

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You're welcome Ryan. Thanks for stopping by!

[@peggys1140]

We’re all running on empty…. Thanks!

[@BigC.]

Thanks!

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Thank you so much Cliff! Always appreciate your generosity. Also thanks for being first here today! 🥇

[@michaelbaucom4019]

More great Jackson Browne: The Load Out/Stay Hold On Hold Out That Girl Could Sing Of Missing Persons Before The Deluge Tender Is The Night For A Rocker As with the songs on this video, great storytelling, superb piano and guitar. JB knows how to write a song, to understate RIP David Lindley(JB's longtime guitarist)

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Thanks Michael. Adding your votes. Another rewarding rabbit hole it appears....

[@JohnLRice]

Good stuff! I wasn't really into Jackson Browne back in my high school days, and I'm not particularly now, but I never minded when his songs came up on the radio, and these days I hear them a little more favorably if for nothing else the nostalgia trigger since his music was always on the radio during my junior high and high school years. 😊 Of course it's really well crafted and performed music so I also appreciate those aspects.

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Thanks for giving these 2 a go my friend!

[@KymPridham]

try jacksons songs lives in the balance and For America

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Thanks, will add them to my list!

[@chrisevers1682]

Slide guitar player was David Lindley

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Glad you enjoyed! Regarding Running On Empty: The entire album was recorded on the road…either in front of an audience, or in hotel rooms or on the bus. It was truly an “on the road” album. Regarding Jackson ….I know he can play guitar, but I’ve never seen him do it live…..he’s usually at the acoustic piano onstage. The keyboardist was Craig Doerge, another first-call studio guy and a close colleague with Leland, and Russ Kunkel and Danny Kortchmar….all three of whom toured with James Taylor. So on the tour, you had Leland, Drummer Russ Kunkel, Doerge, lead guitarist “Kooch” and lap steel slide played by David Lindley. I believe the first solo was done by Lindley and the second by Kooch. this album was nominated for two Grammies….one for best album of the year, (loosing to Billy Joel) and was on the charts for 62 weeks.

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Yup, know great music when I hear it! Such an interesting, out of the box concept for ROE album (I once recorded vocals in a Las Vegas hotel bathroom, so I can relate just a bit 😁) Appreciate the additional info here. I will have to seek out a live video on YT...Thanks!!

[@billbitterman9487]

Jackson is a fine musician but his band always will include an excellent guitarist. He actually plays guitar quite often. A bit more acoustic than electric but I've seen him where he has anywhere from 15-20 acoustics (different tones and tunings) on stands off the side of the stage that he switches around throughout the entire concert. He has become known for altering the set list off the cuff when someone in the audience will request a song that hasn't been planned but he decides that he wants to play it.

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Very unique live format. Thanks for watching Bill!

[@nancyskomars1230]

Around this time, Jackson recorded "Doctor my eyes". Just as brilliant and relevant today as both these. Recently, Jackson, Leland Sklar and Russ Kunkel got together with Playing for Change to bring in some new friends to remake "Doctor my eyes". Russ and Leland played on the original 50+ years ago. Leland played that same bass. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIKzdWRtq5uYgrcsi=SyicFKyNVuxEpmVj Timeless music!!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

The Pretender, means as much to a working class, today in 2024, ..as it did in the 70s., maybe more so. ❤

[@KymPridham]

Jackson is my second fav artist just after Chris

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Which Chris? There are several…..

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Nice!!

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Rea... 😊

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@retroreactions....ah…not Cornell, huh? 😂

[@KymPridham]

Also do his masterpiece The load out/stay

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👍

[@deanrobinson7956]

Of you haven't heard running on empty till now. Go back under mama's bed and hide

[@peterm4486]

Travesty it was only #58!

[@chrisevers1682]

I don't believe you when you said you had NEVER heard Running on Empty. I call bullshit.

[@bigjapi1]

Brandon... my friend... the FG2HOLLYWOOD "2 Tribus" or "2 Tribes" as you say in english, is in my channel from Jun, 25, it was not blocked neither by YT nor by the Venezuelan dictator Maduro, so react to that GREAT video my dearest, your channel won't be deleted 😂🤣

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Maybe Hollywood will block the video...😭

[@bigjapi1]

@@retroreactions.... Just for scared ladies, not for latin MACHOS lol

[@bigjapi1]

@@retroreactions.... ok...

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We will see when their turn comes again..🙂

[@maryhuhnke4706]

It's a shame that he was a wife beater. Just ask Daryl Hannah. 💔

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Thanks for watching Mary..

[@wilsoncpuGmail]

NOT necessarily true. She said that, he denied it, and then he won a defamation suit against Fox News for repeating the allegations as fact. So this is NOT a substantiated allegation.