World in Motion (Jackson Browne album)

World in Motion
Studio album by Jackson Browne
Released	June 6, 1989
Recorded	1988
Genre	Rock
Length	46:52
Label	Elektra
Producer	Jackson Browne, Scott Thurston
Jackson Browne chronology
Lives in the Balance (1986) World in Motion (1989) I'm Alive (1993)

World in Motion is the ninth album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). It peaked at number 45 on The Billboard 200 and was Browne's first album to obtain neither Gold nor Platinum status. The album took three years to complete and makes statements about nuclear disarmament and the "secret" government that brought forth Oliver North and the Iran-Contra scandal.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	(B) [3]
Rolling Stone Record Guide	(2.5 stars) [4]

The critical reviews of World in Motion were lukewarm. Music critic William Rulhmann wrote "Except for the gloomy viewpoint, it was hard to recognize the Jackson Browne of his first few albums amid all the commentary, and even if you agreed with his overall political stance, that was disappointing."^[2] Critic Robert Christgau commented that the best songs were the ones Browne did not write.^[3] Rolling Stone wrote, "Steven Van Zandt's 'I Am a Patriot' is the only truly memorable song on Browne's trilogy of protest albums."^[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Browne except where noted:

1. "World in Motion" (Browne, Craig Doerge) – 4:24
2. "Enough of the Night" – 4:54
3. "Chasing You into the Light" – 4:16
4. "How Long" – 6:10
5. "Anything Can Happen" – 5:05
6. "When the Stone Begins to Turn" – 4:48
7. "The Word Justice" (Browne, Scott Thurston) – 4:18
8. "My Personal Revenge" (Tomás Borge, Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy, translation by Jorge Calderón) – 4:02
9. "I Am a Patriot" (Steven Van Zandt) – 4:02
10. "Lights and Virtues" – 4:53

Personnel

• Jackson Browne – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Alex Acuña – percussion
• David Crosby – vocals
• Craig Doerge – keyboards
• Djene Doumbouya – vocals
• Kevin Dukes – guitar
• Sly Dunbar – drums
• Brinsley Dan Forde – vocals
• Tony Gad – vocals
• Bob Glaub – bass
• Doug Haywood – bass, vocals
• Michael Jochum – drums
• Salif Keita - vocals
• Russ Kunkel – drums
• Ray Lema – keyboards, vocals
• David Lindley – guitar, violin, steel guitar
• Yves N'Djock – guitar
• Hugo Pebruza – percussion
• Bonnie Raitt – vocals
• Walfredo Reyes, Jr. – conductor, drums
• Robbie Shakespeare – bass
• Jorge Strunz – guitar
• Scott Thurston – bass, keyboards, vocals
• Lori B. Williams – vocals
• Brice Wouassy – percussion
• Drummie Zeb – vocals

Production

• Producers: Jackson Browne, Scott Thurston
• Engineers: Terry Becker, James Geddes, Jim Nipar, David Tickle
• Assistant engineer: Scott Blockland
• Mixing: David Tickle
• Mastering: Doug Sax
• Production assistant: William Irvin
• Technical engineer: Ed Wong
• Art direction: Dawn Patrol, Jimmy Wachtel
• Design: Dawn Patrol, Jimmy Wachtel
• Photography: Annie Leibovitz
• Paintings: Francisco Letelier

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	45

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Anything Can Happen"	Adult Contemporary	23
1989	"Chasing You into the Light"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	9
1989	"World in Motion"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	4

References

1. Michael Granberry (August 26, 1989). "Jackson Browne, Hit by Sagging Album Sales, Faces Litmus Test". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
2. Ruhlmann, William. "World in Motion > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
3. Christgau, Robert. "World in Motion > Review". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
4. Coleman, Mark. "World in Motion > Review". Rolling Stone.