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Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 (2005)

Where the lyrics of Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 take you, and where it was really made.

Jackson Browne's first live album in nearly three decades has no band on it, only his voice, acoustic guitar and piano.

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Recorded during Browne's 2004 solo acoustic tour
The performances come from various locations in the United States and Europe
The Birds of St. Marks was written in 1970 and sometimes played live, but first appeared on a record here
A live version of Lives in the Balance was released as a promotional single

Credited recording engineers: Paul Dieter and RJ DeSanto
Additional engineering by Bil Lane, assistant engineering by Bil Lane and Rich Tosi
Mixed by Paul Dieter at Groove Masters
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, credited to Doug Sax and Robert Hadley

Clyde Jackson Browne, born October 9, 1948 in Heidelberg, Germany, is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter and political activist.
He began as a teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles and became a staff writer for Elektra's publishing company, Nina Music, before he was eighteen.
His songs were recorded early by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Joan Baez, Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds and others.
He signed with David Geffen's Asylum Records in 1971 and released his self-titled debut album in 1972, which included "Doctor My Eyes" and "Rock Me on the Water".
Running on Empty (1977), recorded on tour, is his signature work and his biggest commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the album chart.
Hold Out (1980) was his only number 1 album on the US pop albums chart.
"Somebody's Baby" from the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack became his biggest hit, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, inducted by Bruce Springsteen.
Rolling Stone ranked him 37th on its 2015 list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.

Browne co-founded the antinuclear organization Musicians United for Safe Energy in March 1979.
He performed frequently at benefits in the 1980s and campaigned for causes including Farm Aid and Amnesty International.

Allmusic critic Thom Jurek wrote that the music speaks for itself
Jurek described Browne's gift as a songwriter as enigmatic, unassailable and singular
The only critical quote in the source is this Allmusic review

Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 reached number 4 on the Top Independent Albums chart
It reached number 8 on the Top Internet Albums chart
At the 48th Grammy Awards it was nominated for Best Contemporary Folk Album
It was Browne's first live release since 1977's Running on Empty
Browne wrote every song except three co-credited titles: The Barricades of Heaven, Looking East and Take It Easy
The Rebel Jesus is a bonus track on Australian and Japanese versions and on special edition CDs bought at Best Buy in the U.S.

The Birds of St. Marks dates from 1970 and was sometimes played live, but it appeared on no record until this album.
The Rebel Jesus is a bonus track on the Australian and Japanese versions.
Special edition CDs bought in the U.S. at Best Buy also include The Rebel Jesus.
A live version of Lives in the Balance was issued as a promotional single.
The recordings were made at several locations in the United States and Europe during Browne's 2004 solo acoustic tour.