Looking East

Jackson Browne | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 1996)
• Original Release Date: February 13, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002HKU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some real classics and maybe a clunker or two, January 14, 2006

By 

Frank J. Guszak - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking East (Audio CD)

Interesting album, one that sounds like a return to his earlier pre-1980s work. Moreover, I would include "Barricades of Heaven" right up there with the best songs Browne has ever made. It sounds straight off "The Pretender." However, on this same album is one of the biggest clunkers Jackson has ever made and that is "Information Wars." This song is horrible! It is hard to fathom how this one got by the producer and on the final recording. Yes, the lyrics are intelligent, if not flowing. But the song sounds so ham-handed and dated, it is alomost like a Chevrolet commercial, with the horrid background vocals bellowing "Heartbeat of America!" I thought I was in 1985 again. HOWEVER, this sould not detract away from all of the other songs on this album that are consistently strong. So to sum up, one of Jackson's greatest songs ever, one of his worst, and several consistent songs. Is this a great Browne album? Probably not. Is it a bad one? Not at all. I own it and recommend it to other hardcore fans.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a chance to grow, October 29, 1999

By 

Carl Bauske (Pennington, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Looking East (Audio CD)

I agree with the previous reviewer who said you must give this album a chance. Do not let yourself form a strong opinion on first listen. About the third time through, make sure you hear it on a good system with no one talking in the room. This is one of my most durable albums. I am always glad when it comes up in the juke box in the car, as it is great music to drive to.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jackson Browne still "Alive In The World", January 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Looking East (Audio CD)

Having read most of the reviews I feel it a must to state catergorically that the 'Enhanced'computer section(on track 0)is just fantastic and as if the album isn't enjoyable enough in my audio player...when seeing what has been added by way of this 'enhanced'addition..I feel it is a brilliant concept to be able to look around a modern studio,the rehearsal room,hear comments from the band,read the lyrics and finally have the title song analised from start to finish in 4 different ways, is so interesting and excellent for any budding musicians!This has to be the future of c.d's?!Such fun to play around with!!