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In many ways, Jackson Browne was the quintessential sensitive Californian
singer/songwriter of the early '70s. Only Joni Mitchell and James Taylor
ranked alongside him in terms of influence, but neither artist tapped into
the post-'60s zeitgeist like Browne. While the majority of his classic '70s
work was unflinchingly personal, it nevertheless provided a touchstone for a
generation of maturing baby boomers coming to terms with adulthood. Not only
did his introspective, literate lyrics strike a nerve, but his laid-back
folk-rock set the template for much of the music to come out of California
during the '70s.
With his first four albums, Browne built a loyal following that helped him
break into the mainstream with 1976's The Pretender. During the late '70s
and early '80s, he was at the height of his popularity, as each of his
albums charted in the Top Ten. Midway through the '80s, Browne made a series
of political protest records that caused his audience to gradually shrink,
but when he returned to introspective songwriting with 1993's I'm Alive, he
made a modest comeback.
Source:
All Music Guide
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