Jackson Browne - Something Fine (OGWT)

[drhistorical1]

I used to listen to Jackson Browne sing now and then at a tiny club in Orange, CA. We were way too young to go inside, so we hid outside the door to listen. I remember a song from that experience -- something about the ride "Laughing Lottie" at the Long Beach Pike amusement park. When Browne became popular, the lyrics appeared in a teen magazine, but I never saw it on an LP. Anyone know where I can find a copy of this song by Browne?

[rocker53zero]

@drhistorical1 This track is from Jackson's first album, "Saturate before using"

The complete album track list is as follows. 1. Jamaica Say You Will 3:24 2. A Child In These Hills 3:59 3. Song For Adam 5:23 4. Doctor My Eyes 3:19 5. From Silver Lake 3:52 6. Something Fine 3:48 7. Under The Falling Sky 4:09 8. Looking Into You 4:19 9. Rock Me On The Water 4:12 10. My Opening Farewell 4:44



[oldiron2007]

Lionsntigers, thanks

[angelfoodcakeface]

I listen to rap mainly. Not the radio stuff, the hardcore underground hip hop... Jackson Browne is so soulful I sit and listen for hours almost in a trance! This is music in such a pure form! ONE

[oldiron2007]

Yeah, pretty much thats what happend.....Thanks for the song :)

[jimincairns]

@TheAngelRaper Piss off and listen to rap, you braindead dickwit.

[msstevie1951]

rocker53,thank you for sharing this & ever since Feb 14-2008 I've had a taste of something fine♥♥ thanks to you ♥♥ msstevie1951♥♥

[clouds882]

there is no greater songwriter than jb...his songs touch me real deep in the soul and heart...

[juliekstroup]

Ya know he reminds me of my little brother. A very shy guy who plays amazing keyboards and stand up bass when he wants to. Gorgeous song but I suppose we've come to expect that from Jackson. Dude, your songs are written into my funeral service - not because they're sad but because they celebrate life!

[Goralyna123]

Such beautiful guitar work. That sense of standing outside yourself, seeing the pain, but at the same time, having a smile at yourself for the melodrama. (Oh that's much too old a story to believe.) Probably my favourite beside "Late for the Sky".

[krysteane]

One of long list of very bests, soul reflecting, beautiful...

[idorkTheLine]

The gentleness and reflectiveness of this song always has moved me deeply. i never found a kareoke version of this song so I had to have the dj play the song so I could sing this song for others at the bars I used to go to. Thanks Mr. Browne for something fine.

[rontuminello]

@FOAMER103061 thats the most hilarious thing i've ever read....you're so right!

[korbls]

I have to say that I love Jackson Browne. He was my mom's favorite and he has become my favorite. I am not over-exaggerating when I say that his music has saved my life.

[Cali4yaDreaming]

A mega talent. He was like 18 years old and he wrote songs with the soul of an ancient sage.

[QueenBeatlesWings]

@Cali4yaDreaming he wrote his first song, "These Days"at 16- which was recorded by other well known groups, and got a record contract at age 17, and released his first album titled "Jackson Browne" in 1972 at age 24

[lordslittlegirl]

@QueenBeatlesWings He wrote the MUSIC for the song at 16. He was older when he wrote the words. Je said so himself on stage.

[QueenBeatlesWings]

@lordslittlegirl he wrote words ti These Days at age 16 too, its just that he changed them and re-worked the song to improve it a bit later.

[lordslittlegirl]

@QueenBeatlesWings Funny..but HE himself said he wrote the music at 16. He was in his 20's when he finished the song with these words. I think I will believe Jackson on this one. After all..WHOTF are you?

The BIT later you speak of is 4-6 years.

[lordslittlegirl]

@QueenBeatlesWings Jackson Browne said on stage that he wrote the MUSIC to this song at the age of 16..the words were written in his early 20's. Tell Jackson himself what you think..see what he says.

[susrob1956]

Lovely ... and with Lindley backing him up ... just a perfect moment in time ...

[moondog944]

Not time travel, cause we all are where we want to be, just like them po folks in Egypt, God Bless Em ! Jackson has always been a troublemaker, a revlutionary. The world is constantly changing and Oh people look among you, it's there your hope must lie... is as good advice now as it was 35 years ago. Make the world the place you want your kids to own

[mjlasala]

We still have music like Jackson Browne. Try Anders Osborne.

[lovescody17]

ABSOLUTELY MEZMERIZING~~~~~~~this man is a true UNDERATED by all GENIOUS!!! I was fortunate to meet him in 1972 and I know my life is better for it. His ability to put words with music is amazing, there will never be another JACKSON, not even close~~~~~~~~~Jackson 4/ever~~

[Independence72]

@FOAMER103061 You can say that again.... I may not be that old but I still love the oldies just as if I had lived them myself.

[4FabBEATLES]

Browne is a true inspiration- a dedicated musician and prophetic poet. He's speaking his mind,sharing the feelings of music not for fame and fortune

[BenDangerBock]

No matter how bad popular music gets, this kind of music will never go away, because pop can never reach the place in the soul that this does.

[celloprofundo]

The mind, it's so hard to refine, even harder to define, like a scab it's better off , left alone, it'll be fine, on it's own, it comes and goes like the tide, let it ride, that's all it wants, we pedal so hard trying to catch it, and look in the rear-view mirror, it's behind us, laughing ; )

[Seasass]

@FOAMER103061 We still have Jackson Browne now, and always will :)

[juliekstroup]

"And you know that I'm looking back carefully, because I know that there's something still there for me". How could a young man write this song - this is an older person's song. Lovely all the more.

[4FabBEATLES]

@juliekstroup Jackson has always been wise beyond his years. he wrote his1st song ("These Days") at age 16. he got a record contract when still in his teens, and in this show he was only 28.

[pilotguywa]

A truely moving song. The way the notes are held in the chorus sends shivers.

Just can't help but wonder why this music has fallen out of favor with today's "hip" crowds.

[derposi]

no rebellion in his eyes.. love that :D

[cliftongal51]

Thank you, RoyAl, and I agree about the song being poetry, as most of Jackson's songs are. Gotta love it! My ex used to hate it when I played JB. He'd sigh and say, "Sing us a sad one, Jackson." I just told him to go away and let me listen to my music. Of course this was 30 years ago! God rid of the man and still listen to JB

[cliftongal51]

I always thought this song was about drugs (not a judgement here, just an observation).

[RoyAl1014]

@cliftongal51

I think perhaps you're right. But, if you're not into drugs, it can easily be about something else . . . That's what makes it poetry, and a good song almost 40 years hence!

[Missawease]

@RoyAl1014 It is the truth. I'm with you on this.

[Missawease]

@RoyAl1014 It is the truth. I'm with you on this.

[FOAMER103061]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheReach1]

'The future hides.and the past just slides..and England lies between,floating in a silver mist..so cool and so clean..& California's shaking like an angry child well...who has asked for love and is unanswered still..and you know that I'm looking back carefully....cos I know that there's still something there for me..but you said Morocco & you made me smile..it hasn't been that easy for a long long while,& looking back into your eys .I saw them really shine, giving me a tase of something fine."

[mustangTNT]

WOW - Just WOW!! Jackson Browne & David Lindley were SO great together....

[Jarrahnut]

Beautiful rendition. Best wishes to everyone from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.

[mojomars]

This really is time travel - it takes me back to the first audio drama I played in, 'Moon Over Morocco'.

"Something fine" was the song at the end of session and it make me think of ZBS and all the characters who played their parts. I can still see the pine tree outside the studio window.

[lionsntigers]

Songs like this make time travel possible - to a certain time of your life; a certain day; a certain hour; indeed a certain minute/second...a certain feeling..a certain person..I guess it always will..

[Shattersmith]

@lionsntigers perfectly said

[Missawease]

@lionsntigers You said it beautifully. I agree completely.

[kenorian]

@lionsntigers Your comment to the Jackson Browne Something Fine song hits the nail so right on the head!

[iamintheburg]

@lionsntigers Oh, Yeah.. I had tears in my eyes before I could finish reading your post. Your words are as meaningful as Jackson's. ( These words, anyways. )

[susrob1956]

@lionsntigers - I was just thinking almost the same thing ... the opening line, and I'm transported right back to my batik-draped futon in Carbon Canyon, working out the chords on my first guitar ... this song was THE reason I wanted to learn to play. Still makes me smile ... *s*

[celtica99]

@lionsntigers God, I could not have said it better, thank you!

[FredThaHead]

@lionsntigers Well said!

[oldiron2007]

@lionsntigers .....You are correct sir

[alexeyre]

The Whistle test was the Bomb!

[jessdell85]

it's simply amazing how all of Jackson's songs seem to transcend time and age... they seem just as relevant when he sings them now as when he did back then. anyone can relate, no matter how old or young you are! that's rare

[markbremnerreedy]

The word "dirge" doesn't really apply here. The artist presents an expression of nostalgia, with a sense of "unrequitedness". Quite different from "dirge"...almost lugubrious though.

In any event, a beautiful performance of a great piece of music.

[ValsHere]

A voice so smooth & pure you could almost pour it over your pancakes.

Love this song.

:)

[blewsyboy]

coolest comment ever. from quebec, the center of the maple syrup world....

[celloprofundo]

What balls to play a funeral dirge on British t.v....beautiful !

[StrayGator]

Dirge?

[celloprofundo]

I MEANT to say Durst, not Fred Durst, can't stand that little no-talent ego-maniac ; ) ...while your at it, how do you spell "derrigable" ?..is that something like a lead Zipperlin ?

[mcginter]

Simply sublime.

[mcrbshoe]

Perhaps his best. Just love him.

[FOAMER103061]

yes - i agree one of his best - song for adam - for a dancer - for everyman

[cpesprit]

oooh ...magnifique.... Jackson, Please come back to Milwaukee... I missed your concert due to a flight delay from Paris...

[54spiritedwill54]

one of my favorites

[lescot2000]

great post ...love Linldley playing and J.B. ... very subtle arrangement

[dnlhdn0]

first heard this song 1971 after i returned from a two year stay in morocco-it just gave me the chills..all the people, places,

and experiences i had lived thru -love-fear-pain-awe-the

emotions just overwelmed me...just like the song .

unbelievable !!!  dh

[ConservativeAnthem]

Wow, that fiddle puts such a touching sound into the song.

[zackvar]

Actually, has anyone heard Jackson's live album simply called "Volume 2"? He sings this song plus many others unplugged. THAT version must be heard to be believed! Plus the song "My lovely mystery companion" - words cannot describe...

[Keeperelf]

Hmm haven't heard this, but isn't it My Stunning Mystery Companion? Not much of a difference, but just a correction.

[1nessism]

thanks for posting this!...i concur, it is the best version i have seen, as well...peace...wally

[banjobabe6]

This is my very Fav. Jackson Browne song! It got me to buy the album/LP so many yrs ago! The "Old Grey Whistle" show had such vision!! Thanks for posting this wonderful vid.

[Jarrahnut]

A lovely effort. I also like Leo Sayer's recording of this number ... anyone able to post it? Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.

[eightiesmike73]

The only thing missing is the cracking of the vinyl>

[kukrinja]

great version

[dkajmom]

just saw him sing this 2 weeks ago in Phila. He still sounds so good but missed David Lindley's fiddle. Thanks so much for this wonderful post.

[gregmpalumbo]

thanks for sharing this superb video of a beautiful song

[wundrmom43]

This is my favorite song of his, thank you so much.........

[WIGSCOTT]

I'm looking back carefully and I always know there's still something fine when I listen to Jackson's music. He always knows how to capture an emotion just right in his lyrics.

[ANIMAL115]

classic song - gorgeous tone and subtlety on violin - a lesson in understatement. Ill take this tune to my grave

[gimmeshelter64]

I've been to Morocco, its absolutely BEAUTIFUL, this song so fits the mood you feel while your there, it really is an experience of a LIFETIME! This song is an absolute GEM, it is one of those songs that takes you somewhere in your mind that you know is SPECIAL, that is BITTERSWEET, you can almost TASTE it, SMELL it, TOUCH it, KISS it, it is RIGHT THERE in FRONT of YOU, HE painted a MASTERPIECE!

[ferretmommy1118]

It doesn't get any better than this. He is definitely SOMETHING FINE!

[mikebtko]

oh back in the day... still sounds just as sweet... very Nice Mr. Jackson Browne... you songwriter hall of famer!!!... thank you for posting...

[carrowcannon]

Dreams are rollin' down across the places in my mind...Oh, Jackson, it sure hasn't been that easy in a long, long while. You and Joni and JJ Cale and Dylan were the soundtrack of my '70s youth.Such sweet memories, such sweet delusions. Where did it all go? For a short while we were allowed to wander in the Garden of Eden, then we were exiled from it. World outside tugging like a begger at our sleeves...

[CalBowlesman09]

flawless!

[JustPlainDB]

David Lindley: Pure Genius. Jackson Browne, an American treasure. Seeing these videos is just wonderful

[silverblue68]

"And you know that I'm looking back carefully. Cause I know that there's still something there for me." JB and Lindley. Wow.

[bluegoose555]

Wow!..never thought I'd be nostalgic for the 70's..what I'd give today for a blonde Ketama bowling ball of 00...fairly certain its no longer 50 cents a gram!... it is so nice to find a page of pure joy and not one filled with the teenage fascism one finds on most youtube pages . Thanks for posting

[bcn1211]

Don't quite understand what your saying, but "Right on"!

[ninatwo]

Oh darling Jackson, you are so amazing.

[RandomActsOfGreen]

AMEN!!!

[ichiquitabanana]

This makes me cry - JB & Lindey almost too much for me to take.

[johntrik]

When Mr.Lindley plays that violin angels are singing.Heartbreaking.....

[rwdw03]

One of my favorites

[BgstJBfan]

OOPS!!! Sorry guys, I didn't see that all my YT fam already had this... My bad ;-)

[jbfan2000]

it's always GREAT to see him!! again, you did RIGHT thing to send it! Great JB specially when he sings "something fine"!!

[floflo34600]

hi my friend,

no problem... great song from the pretender!!!

kisses from sunny France today!!

[crustycabs]

my all time favorite JB tune. He and Lindley are phenominal musicians.

[tomcruisefan73]

this song is so beautiful...jackson is so beautiful...

[e746x]

My parents played Jackson alot, this song is so beautiful. It will be one of my favourites forever.

[em52223]

Very beautiful son.

[amandalee7747]

BEAUTIFUL song about my favourit place and people - wink wink - you know who you are**

[jbfan2000]

wow!! I know who!!! thanks!!

[HappyRick]

Thank you so much for posting this. It's one of my favorites. Does anyone have Jackson Browne singing "Song for Adam"?

[amandalee7747]

it was just reposted - -

[amandalee7747]

Uhhm HappyRick - i don't know why I git the thumbs down...but IT IS back up...OKAY..:)

[HappyRick]

Hi Amanda lee

I thought I gave you thumbs up. Actually when I view my earlier comment, I see a +3. (Does that mean that I am a mutant -- 3 thumbs up?) Maybe I am doing something wrong when I am adding my comment.

The reality of the situation is that I am extremely grateful to you for posting this beautiful version of Jackson Browne & David Lindley giving me a taste of "Something Fine".

[amandalee7747]

No, probs, and I didn't post it, thank mrblakemr! so don't thank me, I meant Song for Adam was reposted and someone else gave me a thumbs down, I didnt get it b/c it IS up, I thought you were looking for the other song?. No worries, friend! you're no mutant, lol!

[amandalee7747]

Wasn't it you looking for 'song for Adam' That is what I meant had just been reposted. Sorry for the confusion. i dont even know how to post vids, LOL!

[amandalee7747]

Well, nevermind, i guess its down again :(

[HappyRick]

I guess Jackson Browne's youtube video of "Song for Adam" is like the stock market -- it's up and it's down. I did another quick search for Song for Adam and I just found the two covers of Song for Adam by Shuber and Orca1999 -- nice versions but not the same caliber as Jackson's sad, but hopeful lament. Hopefully it will be reposted soon. Best regards to you.

Rick

[HappyRick]

Hi Amanda:

I realized after I responded to your message that I had it all wrong -- that it was mrblakemr, who had posted "Something Fine" & not you. Thanks for clarifying that your message to me was about my search for Jackson Browne singing "Song for Adam".

Cheers,

Rick

[amandalee7747]

yeah, I dont know why it was pulled so fast...are you downloading, these tend to come and go, better be safe. I wish someone aouls post S/F/A again...and NOT a cover please!! wink wink!

[rwdw03]

really...

[klippdachs]

Thanx for the vid... i love this song

[jbfan2000]

fine person sang something fine!! I love you Jackson. can't find Leo Sayer version, does anyone have it?

[amandalee7747]

Lol, Ms Morocco, I have searched and cant find it either....:(

[jbfan2000]

thanks for searching my friend, it's also a good version.

[amandalee7747]

I'll keep looking for you , friend..

[amandalee7747]

I'll bring you IT IN PERSON! OKAY?! If the invite stays open... To Morocco that is..

[jbfan2000]

of course it stays open, you're welcome!

[amandalee7747]

I'LL BE THERE - HELL OR HIGHWATER, K! Better make room , or a doghouse, lol!

[jbfan2000]

no of course room!! and 5 stars!!! you're welcome anytime..

[aholdout2]

Beautiful words and music from a young Jackson.

[ninatwo]

What a privilege it is to see this performance by a very special singer.

[andy65guitar]

I have been waiting for this for a long time! Thank you. Beautiful song.