Jackson Browne/OR,USA 2008

Jackson Browne released his first studio work in 6 years, “TIME THE CONQUEROR,” in 2008, after his acoustic series had been going on for a while. A superb live album that conveys the scene is now available. This work includes “September 30, 2008 Portland Performance”. It is an extremely beautiful audience recording. Speaking of 2008, not only “TIME THE CONQUEROR” but also “SOLO ACOUSTIC, Vol. First of all, let’s look back at the schedule at that time and check the show’s position. [“SOLO ACOUSTIC, Vol. 2” released on March 4th] ・March 7th – April 23rd: US #1 (10 performances) ・June 1st: Los Angeles performance ・September 15th – 21st: US #2a (4 performances)《“TIME THE CONQUEROR” released on September 23rd》・September 27th-November 2nd: US #2b (13 performances)←★Here★・November 20th-24th: Japan (3 performances) November 29th: Santa Monica performance December 28th: ​​Atlanta performance This is Jackson Browne’s 2008… or should I say, part of it. The records at the time are vague, and this is probably not the entire performance. 2008 feels like just recently, but SNS was not as developed as it is now, and there was no digging activity like there was in the 1970s. Perhaps it’s because we’re in a period of lag, but there are quite a few artists who don’t have accurate archives left. In any case, “TIME THE CONQUEROR” was released in the fall, and it is certain that they were touring the United States until just before coming to Japan. The Portland performance of this work was the third concert of “USA #2b” immediately after the release of the album. This work was recorded at such a show, but its biggest charm is the shockingly high quality sound. Anyway, it’s super close and super beautiful! There is no sense of distance at the core, and the details are clear, down to the minute parts where the fingers rub against the wound strings. The treble extends forever with a clear outline, and the midrange, which tends to be sparse, has plenty of response. Although it is not a show that features heavy bass, the bass is solid and rich, and the vibe is delicate and resonates in your stomach. Furthermore, if the balance is in place, there will be no close audience noise. That is “just like a sound board”…no, “just like an official work”. It is also not the kind of excavated record, but the sound of a historical masterpiece. The recorder himself has published it with the note “I recorded it in the 4th row of the balcony on the first floor,” so it’s definitely a guest record… Having said that, if you close your eyes with headphones and listen with all your concentration, it must be an audience recording. However, this is a virtue rather than a drawback. The faintly clear sound that emanates from Brown’s singing voice creates a sense of inclusiveness, and the acoustic guitar and bass also exude a majestic sound without exposing their core. Of course, the same goes for the female chorus and rhythm section. Unlike a soundboard where each track is recorded separately and mixed artificially, the tracks are neatly separated but have a beautiful natural sense of unity that is well-balanced in total. You could call it an official audience, or you could call it the ideal image of “the beauty that comes from being a guest record”… In any case, it is an incredibly beautiful recording. What is depicted with such soul-melting beautiful music is a full show that casually sums up his career while also featuring his new work “TIME THE CONQUEROR”. Let’s organize the contents here. Asylum era (7 songs) 70’s: Fountain of Sorrow / Doctor, My Eyes / Something Fine (★) / The Pretender / Running on Empty 80’s: Boulevard / Lives In The Balance (★) Elektra era (6 songs)・80s/90s: The Barricades of Heaven/Everywhere I Go/Culver Moon/I Am A Patriot・Naked Ride Home: About My Imagination/For Taking The Trouble (★) TIME THE CONQUEROR (8 songs) Conqueror: Time The Conqueror/Off Of Wonderland/Live Nude Cabaret/Giving That Heaven Away/Going Down To Cuba (★)/Just Say Yeah/The Drums of War/Far From the Arms of Hunger *Note: “★” The mark is an acoustic set. …and it looks like this. The show consists of two parts (first part = DISC 1 / second part = DISC 2), and while an acoustic set is arranged at the beginning of the second part, the band is basically formed. During the Asylum/Elektra era, he selected only one or two representative songs from each album, and from his latest album “TIME THE CONQUEROR” all songs except “The Arms of Night” and “Where Were You” were selected. He’s acting big. Whether it is an ensemble or a set, it is a show that is the opposite of the “SOLO ACOUSTIC” series. In 2008, Jackson Browne released his first new work in 6 years and performed on stage with a sense of being active. It is a masterpiece that allows you to fully experience the whole story with unparalleled beautiful sound. It is a musical work that is of a very high level in terms of both the “good songs” and the “good performances,” but the impact of the “good sound” is even more amazing. A live album that threatens to rewrite the charm and possibilities of the culture of audience recording itself. Live at Arlene Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR, USA 30th September 2008 ULTIMATE SOUND Disc 1(70:36) 1. Intro 2. Boulevard 3. Barricades of Heaven 4. Everywhere I Go 5. Fountain of Sorrow 6. Time The Conqueror 7 Off Of Wonderland 8. Live Nude Cabaret 9. Culver Moon 10. Giving That Heaven Away 11. Doctor My Eyes 12. About My Imagination Disc 2(64:06) 1. Intro 2. Something Fine 3. For Taking The Trouble 4 Lives In The Balance 5. Going Down To Cuba 6. Just Say Yeah 7. The Drums of War 8. Far From the Arms of Hunger 9. The Pretender 10. Running On Empty 11. I Am A Patriot Jackson Browne – Vocal, Guitars Mark Goldenberg – guitars Mauricio Lewak – drums Kevin McCormick – bass Jeff Young – keyboards, backing vocals Chavonne Stewart – backing vocals Alethea Mills – backing vocals