YMMV / Jackson Browne

• Anvilicious: He can fall into this when tackling politics, especially evident in The '80s.
• Covered Up:
  • An interesting case. The Eagles did this with "Take It Easy". Their version was released a year before Browne's. Partially subverted in that Browne co-wrote the song with Glenn Frey of the Eagles. Browne quit performing "Take It Easy" at his concerts for years because he grew to dislike comments from reviewers saying he's filling time by performing an Eagles cover, but he started performing it again after Glenn Frey's death in tribute.
  • Nico's version of "These Days" is probably better known than his own now. Of course, this is similar to the "Take It Easy" example in that Nico recorded her version six years before Browne recorded his. Gregg Allman's version of the song is also quite well known.
• Friendly Fandoms:
  • Given their similar musical styles and that they're Platonic Life-Partners off the stage, fans of Linda Ronstadt generally really like Browne as well.
  • Fans of Eagles as well, given that he helped write one of their most popular songs.
  • With Bruce Springsteen fans; the two have been friends since the early 70s and Bruce would frequently open for Jackson or participate in activism with his invitation. Bruce even inducted Jackson into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
• Overshadowed by Controversy: Daryl Hannah's accusation of Domestic abuse by him has largely overshadowed Browne's musical contributions since the 1990s.
• Tear Jerker: "The Pretender", "For a Dancer", "In the Shape of A Heart".
• Values Resonance: "The Pretender" effectively predicted the rise of "Yuppies" in the 1980s and in more recent decades can be viewed as a warning against the corrosive influence of "hustle culture".

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