This album, For Everyman may not be a success as his debut album, yet, it still sold a million copies. The upbeat "Take It Easy," co-written with The Eagles' Glenn Frey, had already been a big hit for that group, while "These Days" (actually written by Browne and first recorded by Nico in 1967) captured the essence of Browne's youthful, morose angst. The title track, meanwhile, was the first of Browne's studies of personal exploration, soul-searching, and despair set against the backdrop of a decaying society.
The song "For Everyman" was written for David Crosby in response to his song "Wooden Ships", and Crosby sings harmony vocals on the track! Elton John plays
piano on Red Neck Friend (credited as Rockaday Johnnie).
The album is also notable for David Lindley's contributions. He appears on every track and would become an integral part of Jackson's sound for the next
decade. The cover of the album shows Jackson sitting in the courtyard of his childhood home, The Abbey, and early pressings were designed with a cutout
so that when the inner jacket was removed, it cleverly showed the same photo without Jackson.
Produced by Jackson Browne; Released October 15, 1973 on Asylum Records.
Tracklist:
01. Take It Easy (3:39 - Glenn Frey & Jackson Browne)
02. Our Lady Of The Well (3:51 - Browne)
03. Colors Of The Sun (4:26 - Browne)
04. I Thought I Was A Child (3:43 - Browne)
05. These Days (4:41 - Browne)
06. Red Neck Friend (3:56 - Browne)
07. The Times You've Come (3:39 - Browne)
08. Ready Or Not (3:33 - Browne)
09. Sing My Songs To Me (3:25 - Browne)
10. For Everyman (6:20 - Browne)
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