Audiovisual

Jackson Browne: Lives In The Balance (1986)

[5:03] [2017-04-27]. Analysis material: [1] Original 1986 audio and video with [2] on-screen synchronised English lyrics with [3] subtítulos en español, [4] lead-sheet chords, [5] harmony annotations, [6] instrumental annotations. This song, recorded at the time of Reagan's illegal dirty-tricks war in Central America, is unfortunately just as topical in 2017 as it was in 1986. ‘There's a shadow on the faces of the men that send the guns to the wars that are fought in places where their business interest runs’. The music here is as politically expressive as are the lyrics and video montage.

[1] Original SvTV2 footage from Alternativfestivalen synced with the MNW studio's DIY audio ideal. [2] On-screen synchronised Swedish lyrics with [3] English subtitles and [4] lead-sheet chords. Credits at end.