The Essential Bruce Springsteen

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Tracklist

Digital Media 1: Disc One
Digital Media 2: Disc Two
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1Born in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
glockenspiel, organ and piano and piano:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
percussion:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 275)
recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
version of:
Vietnam
Bruce Springsteen3.454:42
2Glory Days
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-05)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-05)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984, in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-05)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Glory Days (on 1982-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.24:17
3Dancing in the Dark
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1984-02-14)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-02 until 1984-03-08)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1984-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1984-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1984-02-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1984-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-02-14)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1984-02-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.54:04
4Tunnel of Love
additional recording engineer:
Tim Leitner (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Jay Healy
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional guitar:
Nils Lofgren (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07) and Max Weinberg (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
additional vocals:
Patti Scialfa (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tunnel of Love (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen3.55:13
5Brilliant Disguise
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (in 1987-05)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1987-05 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
keyboard:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States (from 1987-02-05 until 1987-02-27) and Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Brilliant Disguise (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen44:16
6Human Touch
engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Roy Bittan, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patti Scialfa
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
recording of:
Human Touch
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.656:31
7Living Proof
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
additional producer:
Roy Bittan
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Living Proof
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen34:48
8Lucky Town
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Bruce Springsteen
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lucky Town
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen3.653:29
9Streets of Philadelphia
engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
vocals and performer:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1994)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia (in 1993-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 66)
Bruce Springsteen53:18
10The Ghost of Tom Joad
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995, in 1996)
recording of:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
publisher:
Ma.Ra.Cash Records (on 2022-04-14)
Bruce Springsteen44:24
11The Rising
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recording of:
The Rising
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2001-11 until 2002)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
Bruce Springsteen3.24:50
12Mary’s Place
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Rich Rosenberg
trumpet:
Mark Pender and Mike Spengler
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recording of:
Mary’s Place
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
Bruce Springsteen3.256:01
13Lonesome Day
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jere Flint (conductor) and Larry LeMaster (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recording of:
Lonesome Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
Bruce Springsteen3.54:07
14American Skin (41 Shots) (live)
assistant recording engineer:
Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 2000-07-01)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 2000-07-01)
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
David Boucher
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 2000-07-01)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
recorded at:
2000-07-01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2000-07-01)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Fuck tha Police: 20 Songs Against Police Brutality (number: 5)
live recording of:
American Skin (41 Shots) (on 2000-07-01)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2000)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band47:53
15Land of Hope and Dreams (live)
assistant recording engineer:
Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 2000-07-01)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 2000-07-01)
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
David Boucher
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 2000-07-01)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
recorded at:
2000-07-01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2000-07-01)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Land of Hope and Dreams (on 2000-07-01)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1998 until 1999)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band39:22
Digital Media 3: Bonus Disc