Bruce Springsteen

It's understandable to label '90s Bruce Springsteen as a lost era. The Boss disbanded the E Street Band in 1989 and his only long-players during that time—Lucky Town, Human Touch and The Ghost of Tom Joad—marked an "experimental" turn away from arena rock. (Releasing three albums in ten years seemed especially like a slowdown since two came out on the same day in 1992.) Of course, that overlooks his soundtrack work—which earned him an Oscar and multiple Grammys—his steady touring throughout the decade (culminating in the E Street Band's return in 1999), and the fact that he and his wife were raising young children. Still, from 1993-2002, when The Rising debuted, there was precious little Springsteen to pore over.

As measured by cultural impact and mass popularity, Bruce Springsteen’s 1984-85 World Tour was the apex. Considering its stunning scale, playing multi-night stadium stands, it’s easy to forget that 1984 was a rebirth of sorts, the start of a new era as much as a continuation of what came before it. On the biggest tour of his career, Springsteen was rebuilding the engine while the plane was flying.

A unique collection of 36 rare live performances and radio sessions from the legendary Bruce Springsteen. This collection includes early live concert performances from 1973 and 1975, plus other tracks performed for radio broadcasts. Bruce Springsteen’s The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984 will be released as individual 12″ vinyl titles for Record Store Day 2015. The albums are newly remastered editions of the first seven albums recorded and released by Bruce Springsteen for Columbia Records between 1973 and 1984. Recently transferred from the original analogue masters and remastered by Bob Ludwig, working with Springsteen and longtime engineer Toby Scott.

Bruce Springsteen once said he intended to make an album with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector where he sang like Roy Orbison, a nifty summary of many, but not all, of his artistic ambitions and a key to his appeal. Unlike any other singer/songwriters saddled with the appellation of "the new Dylan" in the early '70s, Springsteen never hid how he was raised on '60s AM radio. He loved rock & roll, whether it was the initial blast from the '50s or the mini-symphonies from the days before the Beatles or the garage rockers that surfaced in the wake of the British Invasion, and all this could be heard within his wild, wooly collective E Street Band, a group who debuted on his second album, 1973's The Wild The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, and who would support him throughout most of his career.

Recorded At The Hit Factory & The Power Station, New York City, New York USA 1982 April 1984.

Essentially an updated version of 2013's Collection: 1973-2012, Best of Springsteen spans a wider timeframe, from 1973's "Growin' Up" to 2020's "Letter to You." The set plucks selections from Springsteen's plethora of early to mid-career U.S. Top Ten hits such as "Hungry Heart," "Dancing in the Dark," "Born in the U.S.A.," and "Streets of Philadelphia" – while featuring later period material from albums such as 2007's Magic and 2019's Western Stars.

Bruce Springsteen once said he intended to make an album with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector with vocals like Roy Orbison's, a nifty summary of many, but not all, of his artistic ambitions and a key to his appeal. Unlike any other singer/songwriters saddled with the appellation of "the new Dylan" in the early '70s, Springsteen never hid how he was raised on '60s AM radio. He loved rock & roll, whether it was the initial blast from the '50s or the mini-symphonies from the days before the Beatles or the garage rockers that surfaced in the wake of the British Invasion, and all this could be heard within his wild, wooly collective E Street Band, a group who debuted on his second album, 1973's The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, and who would support him throughout most of his career.

Propelled by the release of Born To Run, the latter months of 1975 saw Bruce Springsteen emerge as a superstar. This 4-disc set commemorates his legendary stands at the Bottom Line and Roxy clubs, which cemented his reputation as the most articulate and exciting songwriter and performer of his generation. Originally broadcast on WNEW-FM, they re presented here with background notes and rare images. Discs 1 and 2 capture the Live At The Bottom Line, August 15th 1975 set. Discs 3 and 4 capture the Live At The Roxy Theater, October 17th 1975 set.

Bruce Springsteen - Lead vocal, electric and acoustic guitars, harmonica; Roy Bittan - Piano, keyboards, accordion; Clarence Clemons - Tenor and baritone saxophones, percussion, backing vocal; Danny Federici - Organ, keyboards, accordion; Nils Lofgren - Electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocal; Garry Tallent - Bass; Stevie Van Zandt - Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, backing vocal; Max Weinberg: Drums; Charlie Giordano - Organ, keyboards, accordion; Soozie Tyrell - Violin, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocal