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"Fountain of Sorrow" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. Released as the second single from his 1974 album Late for the Sky , at 6:42, it was the longest song on the album, and the longest song Browne had yet released (" For Everyman " was approximately 6:20).
Word painting, also known as tone painting or text painting, is the musical technique of composing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song's lyrics or story elements in programmatic music. Historical development
Lyrics and music [ edit ] AllMusic critic William Ruhlmann describes "Late for the Sky" as a "slow, piano-based ballad in [Browne's] familiar style" that is "a typically eloquent description of romantic discord."
Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a B grade, however, and was ambivalent about the whole album, writing, "The voice is pleasant, present, and unpretentious, and when I listen assiduously I perceive lyrics crafted with as much intelligence and human decency as any reasonable person could expect. Unfortunately, only critical ...
Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 was Browne's first live release since 1977's landmark Running on Empty.The performances were recorded at various locations in the United States and Europe during Browne's 2004 solo acoustic tour.
Where the money goes. Some well-known fountains can collect thousands of dollars in coins each year. According to an NBC report from 2016, the Trevi Fountain accumulated about $1.5 million in ...
"The life of an idiot, perhaps. But certainly not a happy one," writes Carlin. [10]Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated it as Browne's 4th greatest song, calling it "a nearly six-minute breakdown of one man's occasionally harsh, and almost always dishonest, survival instincts" as "'60s idealism had finally given way to mid-'70s cynicism."
Lives in the Balance was the first album by Browne where overtly political and socially critical songs dominated (three of which were about president Ronald Reagan), although it also included one of his best remembered songs about relationships, the tragic "In the Shape of a Heart", inspired by his relationship with his first wife.