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Springsteen's, greatest hits compilations like The Essential Bruce Springsteen are always a difficult proposition. To pick the best moments from three decades, include all the hits, string them together into a cohesive whole and then cram them onto two CDs that hopefully tell the story of a lifetime's work is a near impossible task. For once though, these 30 tracks do just that. From the early Van Morrison-styled fumblings of "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit of the Night" through to the small-town dreams of escape of "Born to Run" and disillusioned bar-room anthem of "Born in the USA", it chronologically charts the genesis, rise and crowning of the blue-collar hero from New Jersey. Meanwhile, the thick drawl of "Tunnel of Love" and "Streets of Philadelphia" and the quiet introspection of "The Ghost of Tom Joad" remind that as well as being the quintessential American rocker, Springsteen is a songwriter with a unique insight into the human condition. Those who harbour a longstanding devotion to Springsteen will probably feel that there are glaring omissions--other album tracks more essential than some of the ones included here. For everyone else though, The Essential Bruce Springsteen is a phenomenal place to start. --Dan Gennoe
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Springsteen's, greatest hits compilations like The Essential Bruce Springsteen are always a difficult proposition. To pick the best moments from three decades, include all the hits, string them together into a cohesive whole and then cram them onto two CDs that hopefully tell the story of a lifetime's work is a near impossible task. For once though, these 30 tracks do just that. From the early Van Morrison-styled fumblings of "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit of the Night" through to the small-town dreams of escape of "Born to Run" and disillusioned bar-room anthem of "Born in the USA", it chronologically charts the genesis, rise and crowning of the blue-collar hero from New Jersey. Meanwhile, the thick drawl of "Tunnel of Love" and "Streets of Philadelphia" and the quiet introspection of "The Ghost of Tom Joad" remind that as well as being the quintessential American rocker, Springsteen is a songwriter with a unique insight into the human condition. Those who harbour a longstanding devotion to Springsteen will probably feel that there are glaring omissions--other album tracks more essential than some of the ones included here. For everyone else though, The Essential Bruce Springsteen is a phenomenal place to start. --Dan Gennoe
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Springsteen's, greatest hits compilations likeThe Essential Bruce Springsteenare always a difficult proposition. To pick the best moments from three decades, include all the hits, string them together into a cohesive whole and then cram them onto two CDs that hopefully tell the story of a lifetime's work is a near impossible task. For once though, these 30 tracks do just that. From the early Van Morrison-styled fumblings of "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit of the Night" through to the small-town dreams of escape of "Born to Run" and disillusioned bar-room anthem of "Born in the USA", it chronologically charts the genesis, rise and crowning of the blue-collar hero from New Jersey. Meanwhile, the thick drawl of "Tunnel of Love" and "Streets of Philadelphia" and the quiet introspection of "The Ghost of Tom Joad" remind that as well as being the quintessential American rocker, Springsteen is a songwriter with a unique insight into the human condition. Those who harbour a longstanding devotion to Springsteen will probably feel that there are glaring omissions--other album tracks more essential than some of the ones included here. For everyone else though,The Essential Bruce Springsteenis a phenomenal place to start.--Dan Gennoe
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Advantages: Excellent selection of old songs and some new, rare material as well Disadvantages: Fans will already have all the tracks on the first 2 CDs of the set
..._Streets_ _of_ _Philadelphia_ really more essential than _Backstreets_?
However, as an introduction this is probably as good an album as you could get with probably the best songs off each of Springsteen's studio albums up to and including 2003's _The_ _Rising_.
Also included, on the first 2 discs are 2 new tracks, both live versions (neither has ever had a studio recording) taken from the superb _Live_ _in_ _New_ ... ...deserves its place in an Essential Collection.
Now, some might say the inclusion of a 3rd disc of previously unreleased material is a cynical ploy to get hard core fans to part with their cash and buy an album that otherwise they'd not even consider purchasing. But considering you can get the 3 CD package for little more than the price of a normal single CD release, maybe that's a tad unfair.
Any 'Essential' album is going to be subject to some discussion on the song selection and there are certainly some inclusions which many fans will question when they're at the expense of some notable omissions - are LivingProof and StreetsofPhiladelphia really more essential than Backstreets?
However, as an introduction this is probably as good an album as you could get with probably the best songs off each of Springsteen's studio albums up to and including 2003's TheRising.
Also included, on the first 2 discs are 2 new tracks, both live versions (neither has ever had a studio recording) taken from the superb LiveinNewYorkCity CD - 41Shots and LandofHopeandDream. The later is arguably the best thing Springsteen has produced in a long, long time - a soaring, epic, anthem that rightly closed many of his shows during the 'Reunion' and 'Rising' tours. It certainly deserves its place in an Essential Collection.
Now, some might say the inclusion of a 3rd disc of previously unreleased material is a cynical ploy to get hard core fans to part with their cash and buy an album that otherwise they'd not even consider purchasing. But considering you can get the 3 CD package for little more than the price of a normal single CD release, maybe that's a tad unfair.
The selection of unreleased material on CD3 is not as strong as that on 18Tracks, but it does include the classic anthem Trapped (which often appears in the live set during the current Magic tour) as well as the gentle BornintheUSA outtake CountyFair and DeadManWalking - written for the soundtrack of the Oscar winning film of the same name.
All in all a great collection. The first 2 CDs being essential for those new to 'The Boss'; the 3rd equally essential for any compleatist of all his recorded material.
Essan 16.07.2008 (16.07.2008)
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Product details
Title
Essential Bruce Springsteen, The (Limited Edition)
Performer
Bruce Springsteen
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
10/11/2003
Recomended Retail Price
20.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Columbia / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Producer
Jon Landau (Compilation)
Pieces in Set
3
Studio / Live
Mixed
Format
Performer
EAN
5099751370093
Catalogue Number
5137009
Additional notes
Album Notes
This two CD set collects together thirty tracks spanning Bruce Springsteen's varied career so far. The album features some of his most recognisable hits including 'Born In The USA' and 'Born To Run', but also includes tracks taken from his lesser known albums as well. This collection also includes a bonus CD featuring rarities from the early eighties and the mid-nineties.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Blinded By The Light
2.
For You
3.
Spirit In The Night
4.
4th Of July Asbury Park (Sandy)
5.
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
6.
Thunder Road
7.
Born To Run
8.
Jungleland
9.
Badlands
10.
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
11.
Promised Land
12.
River
13.
Hungry Heart
14.
Nebraska
15.
Atlantic City
Titles on disc 2
1.
Born In The USA
2.
Glory Days
3.
Dancing In The Dark
4.
Tunnel Of Love
5.
Brilliant Disguise
6.
Human Touch
7.
Living Proof
8.
Lucky Town
9.
Streets Of Philadelphia
10.
Ghost Of Tom Joad
11.
Rising
12.
Mary's Place
13.
Lonesome Day
14.
American Skin (41 Shots) (live) - Springsteen, Bruce & The E Street Band
15.
Land Of Hope And Dreams (live) - Springsteen, Bruce & The E Street Band
Titles on disc 3
1.
From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
2.
Big Payback
3.
Held Up Without A Gun (live) - Springsteen, Bruce & The E Street Band
4.
Trapped (live) - Springsteen, Bruce & The E Street Band
5.
None But The Brave
6.
Missing
7.
Lift Me Up
8.
Viva Las Vegas
9.
County Fair
10.
Code Of Silence (live) - Springsteen, Bruce & The E Street Band
11.
Dead Man Walkin'
12.
Countin' On A Miracle (acoustic)
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