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The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973–1984
''The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973–1984'' is a box set collection by Bruce Springsteen released on November 17, 2014. The 8 disc box set contains remastered versions of Springsteen's first seven studio albums and for the first time ever on CD, remasters of ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', ''The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle'', '' The River'', '' Nebraska'' and ''Born in the U.S.A.'' The box set features each album with recreations of their original packaging and also contain a 60-page book. All seven albums have also made their remastered debut on vinyl, and are available digitally at the iTunes Store. The albums were remastered by engineers Bob Ludwig and Toby Scott Toby Warren Scott is an American record producer, engineer and sound mixer. In addition to serving as an engineer on 18 Bruce Springsteen albums and numerous live performances, Scott has also recorded artists including Bob Dylan, Natalie Mercha ... using brand new transfers from the original an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originator of heartland rock, combining mainstream rock musical styles with narrative songs about working class American life. Nicknamed "the Boss", his career has spanned six decades. Springsteen is known for his poetic, socially conscious lyrics and energetic stage performances, sometimes lasting up to four hours. In 1973, Springsteen released his first two albums, ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' and '' The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle'', neither of which earned him a large audience. He changed his style and reached worldwide popularity with '' Born to Run'' in 1975. It was followed by '' Darkness on the Edge of Town'' (1978) and '' The River'' (1980), which topped the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. After the solo recording, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born In The U
Born may refer to: * Childbirth Childbirth, also known as labour and delivery, is the ending of pregnancy where one or more babies exits the internal environment of the mother via vaginal delivery or caesarean section. In 2019, there were about 140.11 million births glo ... * Born (surname), a surname (see also for a list of people with the name) * ''Born'' (comics), a comic book limited series Places * Born, Belgium, a village in the German-speaking Community of Belgium * Born, Luxembourg, a village in Luxembourg * Born auf dem Darß, a municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany * Born, Netherlands, a town in the Netherlands * Born, Saxony-Anhalt, a municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany * Born (crater), a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of the Moon, to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus Music * ''Born'' (Bond album), 2001 * ''Born'' (Boom Crash Opera album), 1995 * ''Born'' (EP), a 2004 EP by D'espairsRay * "Born" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
"4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)", often known just as "Sandy", is a 1973 song by Bruce Springsteen, originally appearing as the second song on his album ''The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle''. It was released as a single from the album in Germany. One of the best-known and most praised of his early efforts, p. 58. the song remains one of his most popular ballads, p. 25. and has been described as "the perfect musical study of the Jersey Shore boardwalk culture". Themes and recording Set on, as the title suggests, Independence Day (United States), the Fourth of July in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the song is a powerful love ballad, dedicated to one Sandy and describing the depressing atmosphere that threatens to smother the love between the singer and Sandy. Locals include the "stoned-out faces", "switchblade lovers" and "the Greaser (subculture), greasers" who "tramp the streets or get busted for sleeping on the beach all night". The singer is tired of "hangin' in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City
"It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his debut album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' in 1973. It is about a young man growing up on the streets of a city, and who is trying to stay good and do what he believes is right. Unfortunately, he is inexorably dragged into some very unsaintly activities. A 1975 live version can be found on the DVD of the Hammersmith Odeon concert that is included in the ''Born to Run'' (30th Anniversary Edition) and the ''Hammersmith Odeon London '75'' CDs. A 1978 live version is included in the '' Live/1975–85'' set. The song has also been covered by David Bowie. John Sayles included this song in a high school lunchroom scene of his movie ''Baby It's You''. This is the song that impressed producer Mike Appel so much that he quit his job to become Springsteen's manager, even though Springsteen did not have a record contract yet. This was also the first song Springsteen played at his audition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit In The Night
"Spirit in the Night" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen for his debut album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' (1973). It was also the second single released from the album. A cover version performed by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, was released on the album '' Nightingales and Bombers'' and as a Top 40 single. Original version The original version of "Spirit in the Night" was released on Bruce Springsteen's debut album, ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' It was one of the last songs to be written and recorded. Springsteen and producer Mike Appel submitted the finished album to Columbia Records on August 10, 1972, but Clive Davis, president of the record label, was concerned that none of the tracks had the commercial appeal required to be released as a single. Springsteen quickly wrote, and on September 11 recorded, two additional songs, "Spirit in the Night" and "Blinded by the Light". Since recording sessions had been comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For You (Bruce Springsteen Song)
"For You" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1972 for his debut album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', released in 1973. It was later included on the compilation album ''The Essential Bruce Springsteen''. The song has been covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Format, and Greg Kihn. Lyrics and music "For You" was recorded at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York on June 27, 1972, the same day as the rest of the album except "Blinded by the Light" and " Spirit in the Night". Musicians participating in these sessions included future E Street Band members David Sancious, Garry Tallent and Vini Lopez. It is a climactic, percussion-driven song. Unlike many other songs on Springsteen's debut album, it takes the time to pace and build. The lyrics are about a woman who has attempted suicide. She does not need the singer's "urgency" even though her life is "one long emergency" as Springsteen sings in the chorus (along with "and your cloud line urges me, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Angel (Bruce Springsteen Song)
"The Angel" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' in 1973. It was also released as the B-side to Springsteen's "Blinded by the Light" single. The song was part of the demo that Springsteen recorded for John Hammond of CBS Records in advance of getting his first recording contract. At the time ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' was released, Springsteen considered it his most sophisticated song. It has had very few live performances. Music and lyrics The song is one of the slower tracks on ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', played on piano. However, late in the recording sessions for ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', Richard Davis overdubbed an upright bass part for the song. The lyrics of the song are about a motorcycle outlaw. The lyrics are full of automobile imagery. One line: "The interstate's choked with nomadic hordes" may have been later reworked into the classic line "The highway's jammed with broken heroes" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost In The Flood
"Lost in the Flood" is a song by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on his debut album, ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' in 1973. Music and themes "Lost in the Flood" is a sparse, piano-driven song, seemingly about a Vietnam War veteran. This is the first of many epic Springsteen songs that elicit strong emotions, usually of despair, grief, and small glimpse of hope. The treatment of veterans in the United States has always been a sore spot for Springsteen. The lyrics tell a loose story, invoking a series of images that tell three different stories for each of the three verses. Lyrics The first verse is about a "ragamuffin gunner" and has a recurring theme of religion, including references to the "hit-and-run" pleading for "sanctuary" and hiding beneath a "holy stone", while "breakin' beams and crosses with a spastic's reeling perfection" and "nuns run bald through Vatican halls, pregnant, pleading Immaculate Conception". Finally, "everybody's wrecked on Main Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?
"Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', released in 1973. The song was part of the demo that Springsteen recorded for John Hammond of CBS Records in advance of getting his first recording contract. This demo version was released on '' Tracks'' in 1998. The song is loosely based on a bus ride Springsteen once took to visit a girlfriend in uptown Manhattan. As a result, the song is basically set in Spanish Harlem, although it contains some anomalous references, such as to actress Joan Fontaine. The characters are more thinly sketched than in other songs on ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', but the song does contain the incongruous rhyming of other Springsteen songs of the period and is full of good humor. Springsteen only rarely plays "Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?" in concert, but when he does it is usually enjoyed by the fans. Structure and themes "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Queen Of Arkansas
"Mary Queen of Arkansas" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', released in 1973. Springsteen played "Mary Queen of Arkansas" at his audition for John H. Hammond at Sony Music Entertainment, CBS Records, who signed him to his first record contract on May 2, 1972, although Hammond was less impressed with this song than with "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" or with "Growin' Up (song), Growin' Up". The day after signing the contract, Springsteen recorded "Mary Queen of Arkansas" as part of a 12-song demo for Hammond. The demo version of the song was released on ''Tracks (Bruce Springsteen album), Tracks'' in 1998. Themes The song is one of the slower tracks on ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'', played on acoustic guitar, and the lyrics of the song may be about a drag queen. Bruce confirmed this at a concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Soldiers and Sailors Hall on 5-22-14 while speaking to the audience. The lyrics are d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Growin' Up (song)
"Growin' Up" is a song by American musician Bruce Springsteen from his 1973 album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.''. It is a moderately paced tune, concerning an adolescence as a rebellious New Jersey teen, with lyrics written in the first-person. The lyrics feature a chorus that is progressively modified as the song continues, with the first chorus being "I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said 'Sit down,' I stood up," while the second chorus switches to "clouded warmth...'come down,' I threw up" and the third finishes the song with "mother breast...'pull down,' I pulled up." An acoustic version of the song, part of Springsteen's 1972 audition for CBS Records, appears on '' Tracks'', ''18 Tracks'', and '' Chapter and Verse''. During the Born to Run tours and following Darkness Tour, Springsteen often performed an extended version of this song, extending it with a long, sometimes exaggerated and/or fictional biographical narration of his youth and his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blinded By The Light
"Blinded by the Light" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, a which first appeared on his 1973 debut album ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' A cover by British rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States in February 1977 and was also a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Canada. History The song came about when Columbia Records president Clive Davis, upon listening to an early version of ''Greetings from Asbury Park N.J.'', felt the album lacked a potential single. Springsteen wrote this and " Spirit in the Night" in response. According to Springsteen, he wrote the song by going through a rhyming dictionary in search of appropriate words. The first line of the song, "Madman drummers, bummers, and Indians in the summers with a teenage diplomat" is autobiographical—"Madman drummers" is a reference to drummer Vini Lopez, known as "Mad Man" (later changed to "Mad Dog"); "Indians in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
