Album
The Pretender
1976 · Rock
44 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Pretender is a Rock album by Jackson Browne, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 148 pressings tracked, owned by 44 collectors.
About
<i>The Pretender</i> was another step in Jackson Browne’s transition from singer/songwriter to rocker. From the opening lines of “The Fuse”—his observation on the movement of time and the limits of life itself—on out, it’s clear that his wife’s suicide haunts this record. Browne worries for his son (“The Only Child") and wonders how he himself will soldier forth (“The Pretender”). In the end, his poetic lines beautify the truth, while the full band gives him a hopeful edge. <i>The Pretender</i> is a world of consequence—a heavy but deeply rewarding listen.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Fuse5:47
- A2Your Bright Baby Blues6:01
- A3Linda Paloma4:05
- A4Here Come Those Tears Again3:35
Side B
- B1The Only Child3:40
- B2Daddy's Tune3:34
- B3Sleep's Dark And Silent Gate2:35
- B4The Pretender5:50
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- warm
- mournful
- confessional
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
The front and rear of the jacket are lightly textured, resulting in an embossing effect on the two photos. Includes a card weight inner sleeve with lyrics.
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Mixed at The Sound Factory with Aphex Aural Exciter, Mastered at A&M.
Managed By: for One On One
With Thanks To Lowell George and Valerie Carter for their inspiration and Elizabeth Reynolds for everything else.
Thanks always to David Geffen.
Bonnie Raitt & Lowell George appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Graham Nash & David Crosby appear courtesy of ABC Records, Atlantic Records & Polydor International GmbH.
Another same catalog # exists with matrix# 7E-1079-A SP (opens in a new tab)/7E-1079-B SP on labels.
CSM = Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing
Runouts are etched.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jackson BrowneLEAD VOCALS PHOTOGRAPHY BY , VOCALS VOCALS
- Albert LeeELECTRIC GUITAR
- Arthur GerstARRANGED BY, HARP, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS HARP
- Bill PayneORGAN PIANO
- Bob GlaubBASS
- Bonnie RaittHARMONY VOCALS
- Chuck FindleyHORNS
- Chuck RaineyBASS
- Craig DoergePIANO
- David CampbellARRANGED BY STRINGS, ARRANGED BY
- David CrosbyBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
- David LindleySLIDE GUITAR VIOLIN
- Dick "Slyde" HydeHORNS
- Don HenleyHARMONY VOCALS
- Fred TackettACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Gary ColemanPERCUSSION
- Graham NashBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
- Jeff PorcaroDRUMS
44 collectors on Gatefold own this · 148 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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