Jackson Browne - For America

[196Stefan2]

Ich erinnere mich gerade an das legendäre Rockpalast Konzert von 1986, mit BAP, Jackson Browne und Big Country und der parallel zum TV übertragenen Sendung in Stereo im WDR. Eine Offenbarung! Danke fürs Einstellen!

[LeeMichaelTomkins]

It's bolder now than it was when he wrote it and performed it. Ron Paul 2012.

[LeeMichaelTomkins]

Who is the guitar player with this line-up? He is freakin' phenomenal!!! Hell, they are all spectacular but I definitely want to hear more from this lead guitarist and maybe even the keyboardist!

[gmansi]

@LeeMichaelTomkins Kevin Dukes is the guitar player

[roxyavalon3]

Somebody has to show the other side of the coin, there are tons of patriotic songs that glorify America, come on, you don't think we have any faults or make mistakes, or think we should show the world that Yes we are aware of these shortcomings? Many of the worlds people hate America, there must be ongoing conversations between the countries to find a common ground and equality etc.

[fragglepossem]

what the hell happened to good fucking music seriously, music use to say something... music use to mean something., now it's just., ... sigh... can i get a thumbs up? everybody who's jackson browne, journey, america, bob segar, neil young, : )

[LaLapinNoir]

Jackson Browne is one of the most truthful artists on the planet..."we're gonna reap what we have sown".

[forty911]

If America was half the Nation it claims to be, this world would be at peace.

[claudiojornal2010]

Alguém tem essa música com Jackson Browne no Chile junto com uma banda chilena?

[forty911]

Jackson speaks truth to power in this video. I would rather live in France. But am stuck here fighting you morons who knock a very highly esteemed prophet, in the league of Arlo Guthrie, Steve Miller John Melloncamp, the Boss, Woody Guthrie and Dylan.

[droctagonapusowner]

AWESOMMEEEE

[kijona]

heard it in english lesson.. love it :)

[tennischick0180]

So, does Jackson still live in the US? Or did he back up his words by leaving the country and going some place he thinks is a lot better?

[padn999]

America = WAR !!!!!!!!!!!!

[TonkinStudioTube]

@padn999

U.S.A.=PEACE



[redjemstone]

I'm proud to be an american! Some people must think we have the freedoms we have by letting others come take over. And now we have to take on the people in Washinton to make sure we don't lose them all but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

[tonusaitis]

Jackson Browne makes great music, but let's face it folks. He's just another entertainment industry leftist living in fantasy land.

[arthurdonachy]

The lyric

"were gonna reap what we have sown"

says it all

Still, I dont think the fast approaching chinese era (empire) will be as entertaining

[nicck]

@arthurdonachy Yet, in a big way, America gives these potential superpowers a cause to push for supremacy.

[oregonbobv]

Jackson not only rocks but tells the truth!!!!

[mmtxaz]

@oregonbobv Why the hell is it so hard for liberals to just sing a patriotic song without this compulsive need to criticize their own country?

[ClubViking63]

@mmtxaz What country are you living in if you cant criticize it? That is the strength for a democrazy to be able to say what you like without having people like you to say what people should say to be "good citizens".

You are walking a dangerous road with your way of thinking.

I am not an American but I love Jackson Browne´s music. I also like Springsteen and whoever like or dislike their country, it is not important.

Btw, In China, they are also asking for patriotic songs....

[mmtxaz]

@ClubViking63 You can criticize it6 all you want. I'm just curious why it's so hard for a lib to say they love this great country without bashing it.

[forty911]

Jackson pretty much saw 9-11 coming.

[homestead1262]

his music never get old, grew up on it, with styx, eagles etc. the best

[dice4hire]

Take your argument somewhere else.

[tsavoke]

i agree w/ mooneyknife.

[mooneyknife]

Ok, nicck. At least I understood you've never read any books Marx wrote. What Marx wrote is not the same as What Marxist have thought and done, like relationship between Buddha and Buddhist, Jesus and Christian.

[RasslinRic]

Ohh ohh. conspiracy theorist....so Happymike - terrorists in Yemen never bombed the USS Cole? Saddam didn;t shoot at our jets? The Marine barracks were never bombed? Unemployment in the Bush years was 4.8 - better than Clinton - read up on it

[nicck]

The fact of the matter is, Bush went to war with Iraq over something that wasn't true. Doesn't that strike you as wrong? How many people have needlessly died because of it huh?

Afghanistan is fair enough, but Iraq?

[mtflesruoytsacdaorb]

So Saddam was linked to the terrorists who bombed the USS Cole. Did Saddam shoot at U.S. jets? Was Saddam linked to the bombing of the Marine barracks (in Beirut, presumably?) Fact is, those who believed Bush and supported the attack on Iraq had a poorer score for knowing where Iraq is than those whose opposed the war. Bush lied repeatedly across many subjects. YOU read up on it.

[RasslinRic]

ummm...No to Cole...yes to firing at US and British jets; No to Marine barracks...and as for lies - Saddam had a whole month to hide and move any weapons he had. Funny - he submitted his last inventory and it had banned items..then he kicked out inspectors. Israel has Sat photos of convoys of trucks moving weapons to Syria and a former General in Saddam's army claims all the weapons were moved. as far as lying - Obama has Bush beat and not even a year in office

[mtflesruoytsacdaorb]

Great song, hey? But the Republicans lied about Iraq, just as they're lying now about healthcare and Obama that "Nazi Communist" and the economy. If Saddam used his "whole month" to move any weapons he had, wouldn't the U.S. have pointed that out to a disbelieving world, and used the supposed Israel satellite photos (and its own not insignificant network) to prove it? Unless there were lots of cloudy days at that time. "Happymike44" is also spot on re: Republicans causing the Great Recession.

[RasslinRic]

Right...keep drinking the kool aid, guys. 50 some worldwide intel agencies said Saddam had WMD's. Gore, CLinton, Kerry, Rockerfeller, etc signed a ltr to Bush saying he had WMD's. He had them - ask the Kurds he gassed. Even dead people aren't enough proof for some people. Recession - ask Barney Frank & Bil Clinton who forced lenders to loan to poor people...that is why the housing bubble burst...not Bush

[mtflesruoytsacdaorb]

Hey there, RasslinRic. Those agencies, (eg the US and the UK), have since admitted that they made huge errors, or were pressured by political pressure from Bush and Blair and co. Maybe we should also ask Rumsfeld, Saddam's pal in that 1980 photo, the same year that Reagan started dismantling the protections the US had built up the Great Depression. It's because Obama uses Keynesian theory, (also used to fix the Great Depression), that this has been "only" the Great Recession. "Forced" lenders?

[RasslinRic]

That still doesn't dismiss the fact Saddam gassed innocent women and children...or invaded Kuwait...and it doesn't explain why no one called Clinton a liar when he sent jets to bomb Iraq over "WMD's"(Bush wasn't in office then so who pressured Bill?). It if it is all a lie than the dems and republicans were all in on it. Remember also - Bush wrote up NAFTA but Clinton signed it into law...both parties have screwed up this economy and I don;t trust either

[mtflesruoytsacdaorb]

Greetings, RR. I agree Saddam was a ruthless dictator, which might justify Clinton bombing his WMDs. But I understand that he had done his worst (with western help, including Dems AND Reps) well before Bush Jnr attacked. Also, I believed Nader and thought NAFTA was bad, but now I'm not so sure. Are you aware that since 1776, 50% of US govt debt has been caused by just 2 Presidents (the Bushes), and 75%, if you include Reagan? 25% of US households have 87% of the wealth.But Jackson Browne rocks!

[forty911]

What about what we did to our Natives?

[RasslinRic]

Sure - treaties were broken with the native Americans but Canada did the same thing. Over the years a lot of shame and disgrace have befallen the nation(slavery, etc) - but that's no excuse to feel our country is not a great nation

[forty911]

America is an illusion. If we were half the Nation we thought we were, this whole planet would be at Peace.

[RasslinRic]

Right because we are responsible for the wars between Russia and Afghanistan; Iran and Iraq; Arab nations and Israel. there will always be war as long as their is greed/oil and and radical religion called Islam that calls for the death of unbelievers. If anything - this current president is an illusion for saying he would end the wars...

[forty911]

If the truth was known we all would be free.

[dpb23dpb23dpb23]

@forty911 what a very american thing to say...

[dpb23dpb23dpb23]

@forty911 what a very American thing to say....

[gallusguy]

@forty911

Very true ... but so few Americans see the illusion.

[TonkinStudioTube]

@forty911

if U.S.A. is an illusion...you're an allusion man.

[mmtxaz]

@forty911 America is 5 times the nation you give it credit for being. The only reason there is as much peace, prosperity, and freedom on this planet as there is now is because of the USA.

[thegunclub123]

@mtflesruoytsacdaorb-you didn't give him a chance to agree/contest the statement about the Nazi Communist thing. Stop vituperating and hear each other out!

[hunclemike]

U are clearly an asshole. The Republicans lied? The Dems were right onboard fuckhead, are you ignorant or just someone who lies in hope that nobody notice? 10.3% unemployment and growing, how the change working for ya?

[mtflesruoytsacdaorb]

Hi hunclemike. "Asshole". "Fuckhead". Hmm. When you actually have a rational argument I'd love to hear from you.

[happymike44]

George Bush led us into a war on terror.

That someday the truth will come out and it will the world's biggest fraud.

Thanks to the republicans we are in a depression due to 8 years of republican rule.

We are lucky that he didn't jail everyone he didn't agree with.

[marriottmad]

awesome track :D

[johnjohnson68510]

Where's Lindley? That's not him with a haircut is it? Doesn't have that tasty twang. And that's not Kunkel, is it?

[TheIncredibleDrAss]

Hi!

I DON'T LIKE JACKSON BROWNE, MAKES ME BURP

[happymike44]

Jackson believe in us being free to live and think what we want.

Without fear of oppression and tyranny.

We have been in a dark age for 8 years with some luck we may finally be free of people reading our mail and listening in on our phone calls.

Jailing our citizens for their thoughts and deeds that disagreed with our government.

We are lucky we have any freedom after the last 8 years.

[conmaesta]

Actually Happymike you are now in for less freedom and more govt. with the great Zero. His heroes are Marx and Lenin. If that's the kind of freedom you want pal that's what you are going to get. You are now Canada Lite and you are about to get socially worse. Your freedoms are going to be eroded and you are do dumbstruck you don't even realize it.

[happymike44]

I guess you want 8 more years of George Bush.

That man lied and has pushed almost every country into a depression.

Due to his war on terror and billions spent on people who aren't our citizens.

These were the action of a madman.

A man who enacted the patriot act while reading mail and listening to phone calls.

Yes these are the actions of a sane man who made used irrational fear to terrorize the population.

With Obama comes hope for a brighter future for our people and our country.

[mys11]

happymike44: "his war on terror"...

All your criticisms are on the mark, but I'd suggest a clarifying spelling change. What GWB waged was a war on Terra. (Don't think 'texas accent'; think 'Latin'.)

[hunclemike]

Bravo my friend, seemingly intelligent people are have gone apeshit over a rockstar and have forgotten history. The American way of life is under a severe and serious threat.

[nicck]

Marx and Lenins ideals were NEVER realised, and wont be. It's not possible. It shows how stupid you are that you look to the communist states of the 20th century as a description of what Marx and Lenin were on about, which is totally wrong.

[yokefellow2]

If you knew what you were talking about you'd be dangerous..Marx only acknowledges the gap between rich and poor..Lenin tried to defend the poor..it was Stalin who took it all and used it for his own gain..the same Stalin we publicly approved of.

[nicck]

But we don't publicly approve of him. Communism cannot be realised, purely because there are people like stalin. It just doesn't work.

[DanicaPatrickIndy]

stays a beautiful number

[AyeWeCan]

Great song

On the money even now

[yasheeki]

it becomes want becoming the American also of me

[Utubestir]

Ian Passed away awhile back....What a great drummer! and a great loss.....I saw him w El Rayo x (LIndley) in the early 80's KD you rock!

[PADRAEG]

I can't let go till she comes around

Until the land of the free

Is awake and can see

Until her conscience has been found

[PADRAEG]

Will they really think their way of life Has been protected as the next war comes? I have prayed ...was made for America Her shining dream plays in my mind By the rockets' red glare A generation's blank stare We better wake her up this time The kid I was when I first left home Was looking for his freedom & a life of his own But the freedom that he found wasn't quite as sweet When the truth was known

[PADRAEG]

As if freedom was a question of might

As if loyalty was black and white

You hear people say all the time--

"My country wrong or right"

I want to know what that's got to do

With what it takes to find out what's true

With everyone from the President on down

Trying to keep it from you

The thing I wonder about the Dads and Moms

Who send their sons to the Vietnams

[PADRAEG]

As if I really didn't understand That I was just another part of their plan I went off looking for the promise Believing in the Motherland And from the comfort of a dreamer's bed And the safety of my own head I went out speaking of the future While other people fought and bled The kid I was when I first left home Was looking 4 his freedom & a life of his own But the freedom that found wasn't quite as sweet - When the truth was known We're going to reap what we have sown

[jstraw4]

Sir: The 9/11 path started when the United States decided to become an empire--60 years ago--which is now on steroids thanks to an idiot president who declared for the first time in our history that we have the right to declare war on nations that have never attacked us. I would suggest a little more reading. Conservative ideology has wrecked this nation at home and abroad.

[thomast1985]

He is so right when he says we are gonna reap what we have sown! 50 years of liberalism, abortions, porn, and all other sins americans glamorize. You americans deserve the democrat party ruining freedom. Sing it Jackson!

[jstraw4]

Yeah, pal, you're right. Conservatives have succeeded brilliantly--gutting the middle class, fattening the rich, poverty and unemployment growing, $4/gallon gasoline, foreclosure and bankruptcies at record highs, savings at record lows, $11 trillion debt, a criminal war, international reputation in tatters, environmental degradation. God knows what might happen to this country with those dangerous liberals in charge.

[thomast1985]

9/11 is the foundation of all wrong with this country. The 9/1 path started in 1993. The economy was weaken in 200 on that day the terrorist attacked due to nothing being done by the clinton administration in the 90s. Yes Bush admin shouldnt have made it easier for poorer families to get housing since they couldnt pay the mortgage. Gas prices are an opec problem. The debt is mainly due to 9/11. A criminal war? Its all one war, a war on terror! With liberals we will mirror ussr and cuba!

[polarsyn]

I love Jackson Browne. And he's such a hottie!

He's still a hunk.

[KevinDukes]

Timeless poetry from Jackson. As relevant today, as then.

[firelord5000]

he is awesome, i love this song.

[caseysan39]

and somewhere in the realm of truth... the Rebel J stands with Jackson Browne rebuking the fake christians and fake patriots, the hypocrites and the liars...

[JilBrowne]

Angles he has Angles on his shoulders....

[cantsay4sure]

To JilBrowne - are they 90 degree angles or 45 degree angles on his shoulders?

[jilenebrowne]

His Shoulders Can Carry Anything You Put On Them...

[forty911]

This Man is a Prophet who the powers that be have yet to listen to

[JilBrowne]

A MEN!!!!!!!!!!

[forabetterfuture]

I love the T shirt too, not only the song!!!

[rosamamosa]

aw he looks so young!

[fcbuba]

Grande som, grande banda.

[towringer]

Can someone please post the MTV music video from 1986 for this song?

[johnsharpimages]

a prophet and a poet. "we're gonna reap what we have sown" and he offers a hopeful vision for a brighter future too "when her conscience has been found"

[nowellian]

Looks like he is about to cry. But then after what has happened to our country - so am I!

[rwdw03]

Really, he has such strong feelings and committments about the causes he works for for our country, he has a somber look doesn't he? almost like teary

[CashMcCall2003]

No truer and profound words have ever been spoken about living in the George W Bush era. Ironically, this song came out in 1986, and it was talikng about the Reagan era. I took 20years for this song to finally hit a chord with all Americans frustrated by Bush's America.

[UltimoMode]

And, of course, 'Lives in the Balance' struck a chord too...

[UltimoMode]

If anyone has the chords for this song, it would be great.

[gmansi]

I dont know why these chords are not on the web... the song is amazing...

[StrayGator]

I'd be grateful if someone could work them out!

[UltimoMode]

He is so cool!

[kd7one]

I keep thinking of everything Ron Paul stands for whenever I hear this song.

[slidingfiddle]

JB in one of his best song of '80. I love JB T-shirt !! I saw the same band live with him, so rocking. Kevin Dukes very good ! and Ian Wallace too

[drewpeltier]

Jackson sounds a little hoarse.

[amandalee7747]

who cares! as long as he "Sounds at all!"

[judiyeats]

This is definately one of his most beautiful songs of all, he has never slowed in his effort to wake up America.

Maybe it's time we all woke up and worked on a positive change for our country...while we still have time.

[stevegadz]

A GREAT song! I was hoping somebody would post this one day . . .Awesome lyrics and awesome music. Rock on JB!