For Everyman

'For Everyman' from Jackson Browne. 

From 1973 on Asylum Records and on the original vinyl.

I've been listening to this album since I was a teenager. I was seventeen years old when it came out and I'm relatively sure that I bought it on the day of release. I followed Jackson Browne's career closely from his debut in 1972 through the mid-90's. My first act upon becoming connected to the internet was to seek out JB bootlegs. I just wanted to hear more. His music was my goto choice for many years.  

This record has his recording of the song he wrote, with a little help from Glen Frey and that The Eagles made famous, 'Take It Easy.' I may be in the minority, but I prefer this version. It also has his song, 'These Days,' which has been covered by several people over the years, including Gregg Allman. 

A fantastic record that still resonates in my thoughts and memories nearly fifty years later .... I Thought I Was a Child; These Days; Ready or Not; Sing My Songs To Me; For Everyman; Colors of the Sun .... and the lyrics became part of me.

A sidenote .... That initial search for bootleg recordings resulted in connecting with a lady who sent a box containing thirty-two cassettes my way. That was a great day to walk to the mailbox.

Saturate Before Using

Jackson Browne's self titled first album .... also known as 'Saturate Before Using.'

Bought this 48 years ago and have likely listened to it at several dozen times or more over the years. Most likely one of the first fifty records added to my, at the time, beginning and growing collection. I heard 'Rock Me On the Water' and "Doctor My Eyes' on the radio and his music became my go-to sounds for the next twenty-five years.

Saw this in my downtown antique shop, .... where the guy working there always calls me "young man," .... and with a note attached (from a trusted source) that informs, "Early Pressing" and I don't have to look to know that it's in great condition ..... and well I couldn't pass that up, even if it is a duplicate copy. And especially after gazing at the song titles and getting all excited and feeling like it was 1972 again. 

I tried listening as if it was my first time. But that's tough to pull off. It's actually has been quite awhile since my last listen. 

So why would I buy such a thing if I already have a copy? ..... Because the sleeve has a different feel (texture) compared to my own, often spun, original copy, I'm a  huge fan, an obsessed collector and mostly because I'm a nerd!!