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Track Listings
| 1. Running On Empty |
| 2. The Road |
| 3. Rosie |
| 4. You Love The Thunder |
| 5. Cocaine |
| 6. Shaky Town |
| 7. Love Needs A Heart |
| 8. Nothing But Time |
| 9. The Load Out |
| 10. Stay |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded onstage, backstage, in three different hotel rooms and on a Continental Silver Eagle tour bus during a cross-country 1977 tour, Running on Empty is a paean to life on the road. Jackson Browne's sense of camaraderie extended to the road crew, if "The Load Out", a love song to his roadies, is to be believed. Browne is much more blithe here than in his earlier outings. But Empty also represents a fleeting light-hearted moment for the singer-cum-poet whose concerns became more political than personal after its appearance. Beneath its flippant surface, this disc is a look at the lengths Browne and his friends went to avoid facing the demands of the touring life. What with the frequent drug references, misogynistic references to on-the-fly pairings with women, and the sobering line in the title track--"I look around for the friends I used to pull me through / Looking into their eyes, I see them running, too"--one realises that Browne was much more comfortable on the road than off. --Jaan Uhelszki
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By "beats_ni"
Format:Audio CD
Composed 6 years before I was born this album was one of the first good discoveries I made whilst ploughing thru my parents record collection as a kid. Jackson Browne is a great listen and any of his albums will keep you coming back for more but this one in particular is testiment to his raw musical talent. In fact one of the tracks uses a box to make the noise of a bass drum and is a wonderful example of musical improvisation from a group of people who love the industry. Collaboration between Browne and Frey (The Eagles) coupled with the great bass guitar talent of Leyland Sklar and Brownes own unique piano and vocal talents fuse to produce an astounding west coast american album which challenges at every turn and never ever fails to bring me back for more
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Jackson Browne is the unofficial hero of rock!!!!!!
I can not find the right words to give this album the respect which it deserves, not only do i beleive that the first track is probably the best rock track i have ever heard, the other nine must come in as close runners up.
Not only is Mr Browne a tremendous lyricist his talents in the instrument department are second to none! The quality of the recording is almost perfection, the timing of the musicians is flawless and the music they play is unforgettable! The album which was originally sold on vinyl and has been digitally re mastered has not lost any quality of sound nor has the track listing aged, infact this album is timeless.
Such musical talent should be greatly applauded it is a pleasure to listen to a real set of musicians, i only wish i had been in the recording studio when they made this album to see the pure talent for myself, however that situation would never have been possible as the most unbelievable thing is this was a live recording!!!!!!! There was no studio, no takes, no retries.
This is one magical piece of 'rockmanship' which all musicians should have a listen to. I can only recomend you add this to your shopping basket now! PROCEED TO CHECKOUT!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I was loaned a copy of this album over 25 years ago, I then bought a vinyl version and more or less played it to death, in the meantime I got a tape version (having worn my copied tape out) for the car, I've recently bought a copy on CD.
If anyone ever thought that live albums don't work - well this certainly disproves that. "Love Needs a Heart" is in my opinion one of the best songs EVER, but there are no poor tracks on the album, it's not just live - it lives.
After the load in and "Stay" in particular never fail to get the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up - even when I attempt to sing it myself (usually in my head to protect others!).
Buy it - many times.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Running on Empty
A unique album recorded in a unique way. This is Jackson Browne at his best. Enjoy the album; find out how it was made.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. R. Morton
5.0 out of 5 stars
On the road
Of all Jackson Browne`s thirteen studio albums, this is probably the most fun! In fact, it`s only part-studio, some tracks being taped `along the road` to quote the wonderful... Read more
Published 15 months ago by GlynLuke
5.0 out of 5 stars
In the top ten live albums
Really good live albums are rare and this is in the top ten ranking with Dylan and other Boudakan albums.
Published on 18 July 2010 by Blind Panic Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
You Are There!
Jackson Browne's epic `live across America' album from 1977 was resurrected in this set in 2005 and it glows. Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Martin A Hogan
5.0 out of 5 stars
This album made me first notice Jackson Browne
When I first heard this in the 80's I played it to death. Its atmospheric and beautiful. Shape of a Heart is just classic. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by J A Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Other Artists Are Running To Keep Up.
Running on Empty was my introduction to Jackson Browne initially via the single Stay.
This is a monster of an album which continues to delight, well maybe not Cocaine! Read more
This is a monster of an album which continues to delight, well maybe not Cocaine! Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by J. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Running through my mind.
I recently stumbled across Jackson Browne's music and what a discovery it was!! This album has been the first addition to my collection, and it was an impressive enough... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2008 by Flickering Ember
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rough around the edges but great sounds
I'm not particularly a Jackson Browne fan but I really like this album with its rough and ready production, part live album recorded on stage and also including tracks recorded in... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2008 by G. E. Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars
Instrumentaly perfect, Lyrically perfect. Indeed, perfect.
With all of the songs on this album recorded live either in concert or in hotel rooms, you could be forgiven for thinking this album was a disaster in the making, however, from... Read more
Published on 2 July 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
I listen to this album all the time.........
I listen to this album all the time, as I grew up with my parents always listening to it. This, to me being only 19, it music at it best. Read more
Published on 7 April 2001
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