For Everyman (song)
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"For Everyman" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne
. It is the title track to his second album For Everyman
, released in 1973.
where he'd grown up. He moved to the Bay Area of California where he looked for a house. He was invited to live with David Crosby
on Crosby's boat, The Mayan. He stayed there several months, not finding a home to rent or purchase, before going on tour to support his recently finished and released album. While staying with Crosby, Jackson was introduced to two of Crosby's neighbors, who also owned boats. The two friends along with Crosby, often talked about fulfilling their idyllic dream of simply sailing off into the "sunset," presumably somewhere to the South Pacific. This was a few years after Crosby, along with Steven Stills and Graham Nash had released their single "Wooden Ships." Crosby stated that the songwriters "Imagined ourselves as the few survivors, escaping on a boat to create a new civilization." Browne admits that the dreamers were in a bit of a "fog," and composed his song as a response to their unrealizable dream. He entitled the song "For Everyman," taking the name for his song from the name of boat that had sailed to the South Pacific to protest the testing of Nuclear weapons
in the early 1960s. Crosby sings harmony on the song.
which plays into Our Lady Of The Well. Browne, rarely if ever, plays "Sing My Songs To Me" in concert when playing "For Everyman."
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
. It is the title track to his second album For Everyman
For Everyman
For Everyman is the second album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1973 . The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 chart and the single "Redneck Friend" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
, released in 1973.
Origin
Shortly after releasing his first album, Browne left Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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where he'd grown up. He moved to the Bay Area of California where he looked for a house. He was invited to live with David Crosby
David Crosby
David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
on Crosby's boat, The Mayan. He stayed there several months, not finding a home to rent or purchase, before going on tour to support his recently finished and released album. While staying with Crosby, Jackson was introduced to two of Crosby's neighbors, who also owned boats. The two friends along with Crosby, often talked about fulfilling their idyllic dream of simply sailing off into the "sunset," presumably somewhere to the South Pacific. This was a few years after Crosby, along with Steven Stills and Graham Nash had released their single "Wooden Ships." Crosby stated that the songwriters "Imagined ourselves as the few survivors, escaping on a boat to create a new civilization." Browne admits that the dreamers were in a bit of a "fog," and composed his song as a response to their unrealizable dream. He entitled the song "For Everyman," taking the name for his song from the name of boat that had sailed to the South Pacific to protest the testing of Nuclear weapons
Nuclear testing
Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness, yield and explosive capability of nuclear weapons. Throughout the twentieth century, most nations that have developed nuclear weapons have tested them...
in the early 1960s. Crosby sings harmony on the song.
Style
On the studio album, the song "For Everyman" begins after a musical interlude following the song "Sing my songs to me." "Sing my songs to me" is roughly 2:31, followed by and musical interlude of about 50 seconds after which "For Everyman" immediately beings. The same style is used on two other songs on the same album, the first two on the LP, Take it EasyTake it Easy
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which plays into Our Lady Of The Well. Browne, rarely if ever, plays "Sing My Songs To Me" in concert when playing "For Everyman."