Jamaica Say You Will/A Child In These Hills/Song For Adam/Doctor My Eyes/From Silver Lake/Something Fine/Under The Falling Sky/Looking Into You/Rock Me On The Water/My Opening Farewell
Self titled debut album from Los Angeles based singer songwriter Jackson Browne. During the next decade he would enjoy significant commercial success in his homeland. Includes the US top 10 hit single Doctor My Eyes. (US:53)
“Jackson Browne's debut is at times formulaic, though enjoyable and catchy. The music keeps a positive tone, though quickly changes moods when it pleases. The real charm of these songs is the lyrics, which help to move the album on its way, and as a result most of the music builds itself around the lyrics.”
“I liked Doctor My Eyes, and I hoped it would all be like that with a groovy rhythm section and bouncy pop. Well, its not. Usually Browne just goes for basic rock chord changes, but there's not enough personality in his vocal delivery or in the hooks to resonant with me.”
“This debut made clear right away that Jackson Browne was among the best songwriters of his generation. Most of the songs here are still live favourites today and are still among the best songs he ever wrote. There's the well known single Doctor My Eyes, but the album's highlights are its ballads.”
“A melancholy set from a really gifted tunesmith. Side one contains the big hit, Doctor My Eyes, but it's the second side that sounds stronger throughout. This is not a record for melodic thrill seekers. Nothing out of the ordinary happening here, just an honest singer, singing honest songs.”
“The bottom line for me is that even though Jackson writes great songs his performance is often inferior to many of the interpretations. I find his voice to be rather limited and lacking expression.”
“Although Browne was only in his early twenties when this album was released, the substance and style of his writing were those of a person twice his age, an interesting mix of youthful curiosity and worldly wisdom. This became the most critically acclaimed debut album of the year, and for good reason. Listen to this and you'll see why he is considered to be one the most accomplished singer/songwriter of the 70s.”
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