Rolling Stone critic Christopher Connelly had a more positive response. In reviewing the album at the time of its release, Connelly felt that the record was "a more nervy, intelligent LP than its predecessor" and "a welcome widening of perspective that allows Browne to escape, once and for all, the L.A. albatross that has hung around his neck." But he despised the "wretched" 5:20 of "antinuke agitprop" that is "Say It Isn't True'" for displaying the worst traits of the album: "No quarrel here with the sentiments he's expressing, but to gravely intone, 'There always has been and always will be war,' over a 'Kum BaYa'-like coo of 'Say it isn't true' — surely, you say to yourself, he can't be that stupid." Track listing All tracks composed by Jackson Browne except where noted: "Lawyers in Love" – 4:18 "On the Day" – 3:56 "Cut It Away" – 4:45 "Downtown" – 4:37 "Tender Is the Night" (Browne, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel) – 4:50 "Knock on Any Door" (Browne, Craig Doerge, Kortchmar) – 3:39 "Say It Isn't True" – 5:20 "For a Rocker" – 4:05 Personnel Jackson Browne – guitar, vocals Craig Doerge – pianos, synthesizers Bob Glaub – bass guitar, Hammond organ (on "Say It Isn't True"), guitar (on "Lawyers in Love") Doug Haywood – Hammond organ, backing vocals, bass guitar (on "Say It Isn't True") Danny Kortchmar – arrangements Russ Kunkel – drums Bill Payne – Hammond organ (on "On the Day") Rick Vito – lead guitar, backing vocals Production Producers – Jackson Browne and Greg Ladanyi Assistant Producer – Brian Reed Engineers – Greg Ladanyi and James Geddes Technical Engineer – Ed Wong Mastered by Doug Sax and Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA). Art Direction and Design – Dawn Patrol and Jimmy Wachtel Artwork – Howard Carriker and Joe Sohms Photography – Matti Klatt, Randee St. Nicholas and Joe Sohms. Charts Album – Billboard (United States) Singles – Billboard (United States) References Jackson Browne albums 1983 albums Albums produced by Greg Ladanyi Asylum Records albums Albums with cover art by Jimmy Wachtel