Jackson Browne Revisiting the Albums Live Vol. 5--Running on Empty (1977) & Vol. 6--Hold Out (1980)

Jackson Browne
Revisiting the Albums Live
(Featuring Stories Shared)
Vol. 5--Running on Empty (1977)

Lineage: CDRs acquired in trade > EAC (secure mode) > HD > editing* > TLH > FLAC (level 8) > You

*Various tracks were shortened using CD Wave Editor. Some were combined using WAV Joiner Trial Edition. Then, Audacity was used to fade in and fade out on certain tracks. Ashampoo Burning Studio 6 was used to normalize the sound for all tracks.
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This is the fifth volume in a series which looks back at Jackson Browne's commercial albums by incorporating on-stage stories and radio interviews concerning the albums and their songs with selected live performances of each song in the original order from the album. In addition to the initial trip through the album, this volume includes alternate performances of 5 of the songs.

The album Running on Empty was the first of its kind--featuring all live performances of songs that had never been recorded--or heard by an audience--before the live recording was made. It’s an album painting a picture of life on the road for an up-and-coming band by a band that was actually on the road at the time. Some of the performances on this compilation were recorded before Running on Empty was commercially released and may have actually been considered for use by Jackson Browne at one time. A few others were recorded shortly after the album had been released.

The non-acoustic tracks were recorded from performances from 1977-1980 when the band was basically the group which was recorded on the Running on Empty album. At that time, the songs were played somewhat differently each time out. The tracks selected here are ones available that sound the closest to those on the commercial recording. The one exception is Nothing but Time, for which a good recording from that time period could not be found.



Most importantly: The intent of these volumes is to introduce you to Jackson Browne's albums or to renew your appreciation of them. All of Jackson's albums are still available, and hopefully if you don't have all of them or need new copies, this will encourage you to purchase them. They are available at Jackson's own web site (www.jacksonbrowne.com) and at Amazon.com.
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Vol. 5 (78:59):
01. Album Intro--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
02. Running on Empty--Osaka 11.13.80
03. The Road--Los Angeles 9.13.77
04. Commentary on The Road--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
05. Recording in a Motel--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
06. Rosie--Stamford 5.19.02
07. The Origin of Rosie--In the Studio (Dallas)-12.27.97
08. Intro to You Love the Thunder--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
09. You Love the Thunder--Morrison 8.11.77
10. Intro to Cocaine--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
11. Cocaine--Morrison 8.11.77
12. Shaky Town--Birmingham 1,26.78
13. Love Needs a Heart--Inglewood 8.4.79
14. Intro to Nothing but Time--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
15. Nothing but Time--London 6.12.94
16. Intro to The Load Out/Stay--In the Studio (Dallas) 12.27.97
17. The Load Out/Stay--Birmingham 1.26.78
18. Intro to The Road (alternate version with Danny O’Keefe)--Seattle 6.1.01
19. The Road (alternate version with Danny O’Keefe)--Seattle 6.1.01
20. Rosie (alternate version)--Manchester 3.30.03
21. Intro to Cocaine (alternate version)--Greenville 4.9.00
22. Cocaine (alternate version)--Greenville 4.9.00
23. Love Needs a Heart (alternate version)--Barcelona 11.22.96
24. Album Chat--104.3 FM (New York City) 9.24.02
25. Running on Empty (alternate version)--Santa Barbara 3.28.04


Redbeard conducted all In the Studio interviews.


On Track 06, 22, 23, and 25, Jackson gives a solo acoustic performance.

On Track 19, Jackson (g, voc) performs with Danny O’Keefe (voc, harmonica).

On Track 20, Jackson Browne played piano and sang the lead vocal with backing vocals by
Jeff Young
Mauricio Lewak
Mark Goldenberg




Jackson Browne
Revisiting the Albums Live
Vol. 6--Hold Out (1980)

This is the sixth volume in a series which looks back at Jackson Browne's commercial albums by incorporating on-stage stories and radio interviews concerning the albums and their songs with selected live performances of each song in the original order from the album. In addition to the initial trip through the album, this volume includes alternate performances of 3 of the songs.

Jackson Browne’s sixth album, Hold Out was released in June 1980 and went straight to #1. (It was certified platinum within 3 months of release and stayed on the charts for 38 weeks.) The first single, "Boulevard" reached #19 and the follow-up single "That Girl Could Sing" reached #22. The album contained only 7 songs, and although all of them were played on the tour supporting the album, after 1987, Jackson no longer performed “Disco Apocalypse, “ “Hold Out,” “Of Missing Persons,” or “Hold On Hold Out” while touring. “Boulevard” and “That Girl Could Sing” have been performed on several band tours since then, however, and “Call It a Loan” has been a staple on Jackson’s acoustic tours. Hold Out is an album of which Jackson has seldom spoken, only briefly sharing the origin of 4 of the songs with his audiences.

Except for the alternate version of “Boulevard” (2009), all of the musical tracks here are from performances from 1980 through 1987. The 1980 performances include David Lindley in the band, as does the acoustic duet of “Call It a Loan” from 1987. The other band tracks are from performances from after Lindley left to pursue his own musical career.

Most importantly: The intent of these volumes is to introduce you to Jackson Browne's albums or to renew your appreciation of them. All of Jackson's albums are still available, and hopefully if you don't have all of them or need new copies, this will encourage you to purchase them. They are available at Jackson's own web site (www.jacksonbrowne.com) and at Amazon.com.
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Vol. 6 (69:36)
01. Introductory Chat about Songwritng--Media America 2.21.94.
02. Intro to Disco Apocalypse--Source Unknown
03. Disco Apocalypse--Osaka 11.13.80
04. Hold Out--Osaka 11.13.80
05. Intro to That Girl Could Sing--Osaka 11.13.80 & London 6.12.94
06. That Girl Could Sing--London 7.15.82
07. Intro to Boulevard--Media America 2.21.94
08. Boulevard--Mountain View 8.23.86
09. Intro to Of Missing Persons--Cleveland 9.18.80
10. Of Missing Persons--Osaka 11.13.80
11. Call It a Loan--Osaka 11.13.80
12. Hold On Hold Out--London 7.15.82
13. Boulevard (Alternate Version)--Adelaide 3.15.09
14. Intro to Call It a Loan (Alternate Version)--Santa Cruz 5.18.87
15, Call It a Loan (Acoustic Version)--Santa Cruz 5.19.87
16. Hold On Hold Out (Alternate Version)--Osaka 11.13.80

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