For Everyman Songs Ranked
For Everyman is the second album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 chart and the single “Redneck Friend” reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2012, the album was ranked number 450 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album cover photograph is a depiction of Browne’s childhood home in Highland Park, California, “The Abbey San Encino” which was hand-built by his grandfather Clyde Browne and owned to this day by his brother Edward. The photograph was taken by Alan F. Blumenthal. The cover of the original release was a cutout with the inner sleeve showing Browne sitting in a rocking chair. When removed the picture on the inside had the same background but Browne and the rocking chair were omitted. Here are all of For Everyman’s songs ranked.
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10. Take It Easy
“The opening track is “Take It Easy”, which Jackson Browne originally wrote for his first album but did not know how to finish the song. Then Glenn Frey added the second verse (and the famous line about Winslow, AZ) and the song appeared on Eagles’ debut album.”
9. Colors of the Sun
“Colors of the Sun” is classic Browne, from the opening bassy piano chord to the gradual softening into the chorus. The bunch of musicians supporting Browne on “For Everyman” is impressive and ranges from Don Henley throwing in some of the trademark Eagles harmonies on “Colors Of The Sun”
8. These Days
“These Days” completes the beautiful opening half of the album, where all the songs seem to be connected musically and thematically. The song reflects the time of the seventies.”
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7. The Times You’ve Come
“JB has always been very political, but it was more tender, ironical and subtle on his early albums. I may not have always agreed with his politics, but I’ve always loved and admired his ability to put it into words the way he did.”
6. Sing My Songs to Me
“This is the one CD that gives me goose bumps and tugs at my soul whenever I listen to it. All the songs have beautifully composed music with inspiring lyrics”
5. Our Lady of the Well
“A truly amazing album from another one of the 70s’ singer-songwriters Jackson Browne. “For Everyman” is largely an album of someone looking for truth and love in the darkness, fear and paranoia of the early 70s as epitomized in mystical acoustic “Our Lady Of The Well” – “across my home has grown the shadow – of a cruel and senseless hand – though in some strong hearts – the love and truth remain”.”
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4. I Thought I Was a Child
“The absolute standout track on the album is next in “I Thought I Was A Child,” which has one of the best opening lines I’ve ever heard (I won’t give it away here).”
3. Red Neck Friend
“The subject matter of this and identity of a “very close friend of mine” is still remaining controversial and open to debates almost 40 years after release, adding an air of mystery that so many great records from the 70s are famous for.”
2. Ready or Not
“The song JB wrote on the occasion of his first wife’s pregnancy is also one of my favorite songs. Delightful text. After Take it Easy and Red Neck Friend the third rock song on the album. Unfortunately, the lady who dedicated this song took her life two years later.”
1. For Everyman
“And finally, a classic, you do not have to write anything. If you like JB, you like the song automatically! David Crosby sings Harmony Vocals. Masterpiece”
