I'm Alive is the tenth album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). The title track, "I'm Alive", reached No. 18 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 28 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Other singles released from the album were "Everywhere I Go" (UK No. 67) and "Sky Blue and Black".
Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums (1, 3–5, 7, 9, 10), additional drums (6) Jim Keltner – drums (2, 6) Luis Conte – percussion (1–5, 7–10) Lenny Castro – percussion (2, 6) Kevin McCormick – bass (1, 3–5, 7–10) James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass (2, 6) Jackson Browne – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 5, 6, 10), acoustic piano (2, 4, 7, 9, 10), guitars (3), backing vocals (6) Scott Thurston – guitars (1, 5, 9), backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 7), keyboards (3, 4, 6, 9, 10) Mark Goldenberg – guitars (1, 9) John Leventhal – guitars (2, 4), acoustic guitar (8) David Lindley – guitars (2), bouzouki (6), oud (6) Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (2) Waddy Wachtel – guitars (3, 7) Mike Campbell – guitars (5, 7, 10) Jai Winding – acoustic piano (8) Benmont Tench – Hammond organ (1, 2, 5–8, 10) Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals (2) Sir Harry Bowens – backing vocals (2) William "Bill" Greene – backing vocals (2) Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (2, 4, 9) Valerie Carter – backing vocals (4, 6, 9) Ryan Browne – backing vocals (6) Katia Cardenal – backing vocals (6) Doug Haywood – backing vocals (6) Jennifer Warnes – backing vocals (6) Steven Soles – backing vocals (7) David Crosby – backing vocals (10) Don Henley – backing vocals (10)
Producers – Jackson Browne and Scott Thurston (Tracks 1, 3–5 & 7–10); Don Was (Tracks 2 & 6). Assistant Producer – Susann McMahon Engineers – Paul Dieter (Tracks 1, 3–5 & 7–10); Rik Pekkonen (Tracks 2 & 6). Assistant Engineers – Steve Onuska, Bob Salcedo and Kathy Yore. Mixed by Ed Cherney Mastered by Gavin Lurssen and Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Technical Engineer – Ed Wong, assisted by Bill Irvin. Piano Technician – Edd Kolakowski Art Direction – Robin Lynch Design – Robin Lynch and Alli Truch Photography – Bruce Weber
After veering heavily towards songs of a political nature on his two previous albums, longtime fans of Browne welcomed the return on I’m Alive to his previous style of songwriting.
The song “Too Many Angels” includes backing vocals by Jennifer Warnes, Valerie Carter, Doug Haywood, Katia Cardinal and Ryan Browne while the song “All Good Things” includes backing vocals by David Crosby and Don Henley. The song “Sky Blue and Black” was also featured in the pilot episode of American situation comedy Friends.
In an interview on Off Camera with Sam Jones, Jackson Browne stated that the song “I’ll Do Anything” was originally written to be the title song for the James L. Brooks movie of the same name. It was to be a comedic song sung by Albert Brooks where he is begging a test audience to favorably review his latest film.
The album was certified as a gold record in 1995 by the RIAA.
Tracks 1 I’m Alive (Jackson Browne) 5:04 2 My Problem Is You (Jackson Browne) 4:42 3 Everywhere I Go (Jackson Browne) 4:40 4 I’ll Do Anything (Jackson Browne) 4:34 5 Miles Away (Jackson Browne) 3:54 6 Too Many Angels (Jackson Browne) 6:07 7 Take This Rain (Jackson Browne) 4:52 8 Two Of Me, Two Of You (Jackson Browne) 2:58 9 Sky Blue And Black (Jackson Browne) 6:09 10 All Good Things (Jackson Browne) 4:28
Musicians
1 I’m Alive Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - Mark Goldenberg Guitar - Scott Thurston Hammond Organ - Benmont Tench Acoustic Guitar - Jackson Browne Percussion - Luis Conte Background Vocals - Scott Thurston Vocals - Jackson Browne
2 My Problem Is You Bass - James Hutchinson Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - David Lindley Guitar - John Leventhal Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks Hammond Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - Jackson Browne Percussion - Lenny Castro Percussion - Luis Conte Background Vocals - Arnold McCuller Background Vocals - Harry Bowens Background Vocals - Sweet Pea Atkinson Background Vocals - Willie Greene Vocals - Jackson Browne
3 Everywhere I Go Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - Jackson Browne Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Keyboards - Scott Thurston Background Vocals - Scott Thurston Vocals - Jackson Browne
4 I’ll Do Anything Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - John Leventhal Keyboards - Scott Thurston Piano - Jackson Browne Percussion - Luis Conte Background Vocals - Arnold McCuller Background Vocals - Valerie Carter Vocals - Jackson Browne
5 Miles Away Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - Mike Campbell Guitar - Scott Thurston Acoustic Guitar - Jackson Browne Hammond Organ - Benmont Tench Percussion - Luis Conte Vocals - Jackson Browne
6 Too Many Angels Bass - James Hutchinson Drums - Jim Keltner Acoustic Guitar - Jackson Browne Oud - David Lindley Bouzouki - David Lindley Keyboards - Scott Thurston Organ - Benmont Tench Percussion - Lenny Castro Background Vocals - Doug Haywood Background Vocals - Jennifer Warnes Background Vocals - Katia Cardinal Background Vocals - Ryan Browne Background Vocals - Valerie Carter Vocals - Jackson Browne
7 Take This Rain Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - Mike Campbell Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Hammond Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - Jackson Browne Percussion - Luis Conte Background Vocals - Scott Thurston Background Vocals - Steven Soles Vocals - Jackson Browne
8 Two Of Me, Two Of You Bass - Kevin McCormick Acoustic Guitar - John Leventhal Hammond Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - Jai Winding Percussion - Luis Conte Vocals - Jackson Browne
9 Sky Blue And Black Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - Mark Goldenberg Guitar - Scott Thurston Keyboards - Scott Thurston Piano - Jackson Browne Percussion - Luis Conte Background Vocals - Arnold McCuller Background Vocals - Valerie Carter Vocals - Jackson Browne
10 All Good Things Bass - Kevin McCormick Drums - Mauricio Lewak Guitar - Mike Campbell Guitar - Scott Thurston Acoustic Guitar - Jackson Browne Hammond Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - Jackson Browne Percussion - Luis Conte Background Vocals - David Crosby Background Vocals - Don Henley Vocals - Jackson Browne
Liner Notes
Producer – Jackson Browne, Scott Thurston Producer – Don Was (Tracks 1, 6) Engineer – Paul Dieter Engineer – Rik Pekkonen (Tracks 1, 6) Engineer (Assistant) – Bob Salcedo, Kathy Yore, Steve Onuska Engineer (Technical) – Ed Wong Engineer (Technical Assistant) – Bill Irvin Mastered By – Doug Sax, Gavin Lurssen Mixed By – Ed Cherney Other (Staff) – Donald Warnes, Michael Sexton, Randall Wixen, Veronica Albano Technician (Piano) – Edd Kolakowski Art Direction – Robin Lynch Design – Alli Truch, Robin Lynch Photography – Bruce Weber Mastered At The Mastering La Recorded At Groove Masters Phonographic Copyright Elektra Entertainment Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc Copyright Elektra Entertainment Copyright WEA International Inc
