Late for the Sky

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His third album, and arguably his finest, Late for the Sky continues Browne's sincere self-analysis into positively grim territory. The title track concerns the lingering effects of a dead relationship and was featured in Martin Scorcese's film Taxi Driver. While "For a Dancer" confronts death head-on, "Farther On" explains the difficulties faced by us dorks who live life through books, films, or music; and "Before the Deluge" forecasts environmental gloom and doom. Guitarist David Lindley adds terrific counterpoint to Browne's musing, supporting the tracks with tasteful slide and fiddle work. --Rob O'Connor

Late for the Sky,Jackson Browne,Elektra / Wea,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop

Late for the Sky

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Masterpiece of a joyous, sorrowful prophet for a generation
Close to the end.
REMASTER ????
my favorite jackson browne album.
Simply the Best

Late for the Sky
Jackson Browne
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002GXU
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Late For The Sky
Fountain Of Sorrow
Farther On
The Late Show
The Road And The Sky
For A Dancer
Walking Slow
Before The Deluge

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His third album, and arguably his finest, Late for the Sky continues Browne's sincere self-analysis into positively grim territory. The title track concerns the lingering effects of a dead relationship and was featured in Martin Scorcese's film Taxi Driver. While "For a Dancer" confronts death head-on, "Farther On" explains the difficulties faced by us dorks who live life through books, films, or music; and "Before the Deluge" forecasts environmental gloom and doom. Guitarist David Lindley adds terrific counterpoint to Browne's musing, supporting the tracks with tasteful slide and fiddle work. --Rob O'Connor

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Masterpiece of a joyous, sorrowful prophet for a generation.......2007-07-25

One would feel driven to write regarding this extraordinary album regardless the acclamation of many others, and for only one or two of its fine qualities, even if all its other fine qualities were missing, which they are not. From the first gorgeous David Lindley riff of the title tune--remember that headstock carved like an eagle's head?-- to the final fiddle arpeggios of "After the Deluge", this album help me rapt in 1974, and it still does, as few albums do. If you are going through a painful breakup, and your woman has fled to Colorado with her too-cool lover, this is also the album for you. "How long have I been sleeping, how long have I been drifting alone through the night, ...dreaming I could make it right...to be the one you'll need?" There are few times a composer has used such a rhetorical question to such effect, and one quickly sees that Browne is absolutely perfect in his word choices, in his tones, in all his arsenal of talent, throughout this album. Wise enough, fun enough in its rockers, "Walking Slow", and "The Road and the Sky", absolutely heartbreaking in its sense of loss, lovers, youth, illusions, and its absolute refusal to stop dreaming nonetheless, this may have been one of the finest albums of a long decade, full of revelations, excess, and genius. On a less elevated plane, Browne's voice, his piano work, along with (I believe) Tai Winding, and the stellar slide/picking technique of David Lindley, all combine to produce a very rounded, mature, practiced sound, like that of a comeback band of veterans. Yet these guys were all this good the first time round. Buy this, and I guarantee you, you will not be disappointed for one single beat. The album cover, with its reference both to lines of a song, and Rene Magritte, deserves much study after a helping or two of some sort of cerebral stimulant of your choice.

Close to the end........2007-07-05

When I was a kid, I didn't know much about celebrity's personal lives and never realized that this music was the result of the loss of Mr. Browne's wife. Re-visiting it all these years later is just as good as it sounded then. I only wish I still had the vinyl and the original alblum cover full size.

REMASTER ????.......2007-04-11

Fantastic work again from Jackson! My main purpose for entering this "review" is to plead with the label for a REMASTERED version....

my favorite jackson browne album........2007-03-24

mr browne has many fine recordings out there, but none of them match this masterpiece. this is contemplative singer/songwriter stuff of the highest order. "for a dancer," is an all-time classic; a haunting meditation on death that is about as moving as soft rock gets. his vocals here are aching and gorgeous in their delivery, with that trademark phrasing that is so singularly his own. david lindley's guitar work adds a stunning beauty to the whole thing, as well. a wonderful album. one of the true highlights of the early 70's.

Simply the Best.......2007-01-11

If you grew up with Jackson Browne....buy it - just don't commit Hari Kari as a result ;-)

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Late for the Sky

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AA7AXK
Release Date: 2005-09-27

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Japanese pressing has been remastered and features 8 tracks. Asylum. 2005.

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For Now
David Lewis
Manufacturer: Appleseed Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005R624
Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

You Don't Have To Lose
Ramadan Moon
Your Kind Of Madness
The Rain Stops Everything
Almost A Stranger
You Don't Know
Too Much Love
Let The Sunlight Dry Your Tears
Old Dreams Fade Away
Northern Sky
Weary Traveller

Album Description

British singer-songwriter David Lewis's 1996, the acoustically oriented NO STRAIGT LINES, was awarded a four-star rating by the All Music Guide, a handful of perceptive and positive reviews, and a quick trip to the cutout bins when his American record label went out of business the following year. Undeterred, Lewis and longtime friend, co-producer and occasional songwriting collaborator, the witty and insightful solo artist John Wesley Harding, worked sporadically over the next five years on FOR NOW. Lewis's sophomore CD alternates a restrained folk approach and more fleshed-out full-band backing on its ten songs, including three Harding co-writes and a cover of the late British songwriter Nick Drake's "Northern Sky."

"We didn't want to make the same album all over again," explains Lewis, "so we thought it would be interesting to work on some band arrangements." Enlisting such Harding associates as alt.country/roots singer-songwriter-guitarist Chuck Prophet (formerly with the band Green On Red), seminal Lewis influence Al Stewart (second vocals on "You Don't Know"), co-producer/musician/power pop maven Chris von Sneidern, and multi-instrumentalist Robert Lloyd, Lewis has succeeded in creating a unified collection of songs that reflects his talent and inspirations. Among the CD's highlights are the rollicking "Rain Stops Everything" (powered by David's gutsy harmonica), the sensuous, mysterious "Ramadan Moon," which features Richard Thompsonesque guitar from Prophet, and the valedictory "Weary Traveller," with regret-filled solos by Prophet and accordionist Lloyd. Enticed by an excellent bottle of wine, Al Stewart, one of David's heroes, joined him in the studio to sing on "You Don't Know ! Me."

Although Lewis's globetrotting experiences inspire some of his material, the various aspects of love - accepted, imploded, frustrated, postponed, denied - dominate the majority of the songs, including "Almost a Stranger," "Your Kind of Madness," "Let the Sunlight Dry Your Tears" and "Too Much Love." The contrast between Lewis's boyish voice and the depth of experience in his lyrics sets up an engaging invitation for listeners to get lost in his music.

Mutate
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Mutate
Rumble
Manufacturer: Pseudo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MUJQ9E

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Mutate is the predecessor to the breakthrough crossover follow up 'Liquor Store, Laundromat, Chinese Restaurant' from the Boston based band RUMBLE Syndicate. This release features the singles "Powertrip" & "Despondent" which received airplay all across the country on college radio. Both tracks are very different, and this is indicative of the album as well. At times the disc has a Rage Against the machine feel (Powertrip, Absolution), but often switches gears on tracks like Bone Deep & Teardrop Tattoo to a slow, dirging groove ala Alice in Chains or Soundgarden. Filling out the mixed bag on Mutate are uptempo rockers like 7 Year Sleep & Totem Pole that lay down a solid a foundation, and a hidden track that is difficult to describe and must be heard by the listener to adequately sum it up. Let me just say, the band has a sense of humour on top of the serious lyrics that carry throughout Mutate, and that is a GOOD thing. Their live show is just as powerful and energetic as the album. Pick up a copy of Mutate today, and SUPPORT THE CONSPIRACY!!! **** 2007 UPDATE ***** RUMBLE Syndicate is back together with a new name, 'Late for the Sky' and new ALBUM! Check out the new release 'In Plain Sight.