Running On Empty

For some this record may not be a complete shock to be found in my collection. All things considered Jackson Browne has been widely regarded as one of the best singer songwriters of the times. So it's no shock to see his classic record 'Running On Empty' show up on the blog.

The late 60's saw Browne get his start with The Nitty Gritty Dirt bad in addition to writing material for other artists, including Nico. By the turn of the decade Browne had began to come into his own as a Singer/Songwriter. However in '77 Browne released a non-traditional "Live" album in 'Running On Empty' . The album in a sense was recorded during shows in addition to hotel rooms and tour buses. It remains a classic, giving Browne some of his best known songs in "Running On Empty" and the ode to the road crew "Stay/The Load-Out". The album initially hit Number 3 on the charts and stayed on the charts for an impressive sixty-five weeks. Currently 7X Platinum it remains Browne's best selling album to date.

While Browne continues to tour and record and be a political activist, this album for me will always remind me of growing up. This album was always in constant rotation and for good reason, it's a great record, simple as that. The voice and the soul of a man touring his way through the country shines through from the title track to the last track as he talks about packing it up and going on to the next gig. And again Browne is another musician who's not so serious that he can't make a little appearance in Springfield and visit The Simpsons.

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