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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – The Man Was Born To Run In The USA Is A Soul Man

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13 November 2022

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, the man who was born to run in the USA is a soul man. He just released his new album of covers celebrating the Sweet Sounds Of Soul Music. It’s named ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE and is his 21st longplayer. Order info here.

Springsteen: “I wanted to make an album where I just sang. And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies? I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray and Scott Walker, among many others. I’ve tried to do justice to them all—and to the fabulous writers of this glorious music. My goal is for the modern audience to experience its beauty and joy, just as I have since I first heard it. I hope you love listening to it as much as I loved making it.”

Singles/clips: Don’t Play That Song / Nightshift / Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

– DON’T PLAY THAT SONG –

– NIGHTSHIFT –

– DO I LOVE YOU (INDEED I DO)

FULL ALBUM

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TRACKLIST
(Click on the name of the artist to hear
the original version on Spotify)

01 .“Only The Strong Survive” by Jerry Butler
02 .“Soul Days” (Feat. Sam Moore) by Dobie Gray
03. “Nightshift” by Commodores
04. “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” by Frank Wilson
05 .“The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” by Frankie Valli
06. “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” by Tyrone Davis
07 .“When She Was My Girl” by Four Tops
08. “Hey, Western Union Man” by Jerry Butler
09. “I Wish It Would Rain” by Temptations
10. “Don’t Play That Song” by Ben E. King
11. “Any Other Way” by William Bell
12 .“I Forgot To Be Your Lover” (Feat. Sam Moore) by William Bell
13 .“7 Rooms Of Gloom” by Four Tops
14. “What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted” by Jimmy Ruffin
15 “Someday We’ll Be Together” by Diana And The Supremes

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Website – All Albums – Instagram

Picked By TURN UP THE VOLUME – 5 Ace Albums Turning 40 In 2022

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Back in time

1.’Nebraska’ by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Released: 30 September 1982 – his 5th LP
Charts: #3 in the US and in the UK

Pitchfork: “To put on Nebraska and hear its world of
echo is to enter a dream. As Bruce Springsteen’s songs go,
these are very good ones, but their true meaning came out
in the presentation. It’s an essential record in the history
of home recording“. Score: 5/5.

TUTV: Minimal sound, maximal effect.

Stream here…

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2. ‘A Kiss In The Dreamhouse’ by SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES

Released: 5 November 1982 – their fifth LP
Charts: #11 in the UK

NME said: “A Kiss in the Dreamhouse is a feat of imagination scarcely
ever recorded. It’s breathtaking. Somehow, a bold assurance of intention
has met with a hunger for experimenting with sound to expand an already
formidable group of songs into pure, open-minded ambiguity.” Score: 4/5.

TUTV: Suzy and her Banshees at their very Gothic best with
Slowdive as one of their all-time classic singles (to my ears).

Stream here…

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3. ‘Junkyard’ by THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Released: 10 May 1982
The band’s second and final LP

AllMusic: “Scuzzy masterpiece, its art/psych/blues/punk
fusion taken to at times outrageous heights. Nearly every
tune is a Party classic one way or another.” Score: 3/5.

TUTV: The BP accomplished its mission: self-destruction.
After this schizophrenic blast, they went down with
a clashing crash.

Stream here…

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4. ‘Miami’ by THE GUN CLUB

Released: 20 September 1982 – second LP
Produced by Blondie’s Chris Stein

AllMusic: “Miami was given a rough go when it was issued for
its production. But in the bird’s-eye view of history its songs stack
up, track for track, with Fire of Love and continue to echo well
into this long good night.” Score: 4.5.

TUTV: Punk blues at its fervent best.

Stream here…

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5. ‘Upstairs At Eric’s by YAZOO

Released: 20 August 1982 – debut LP
Charts: #2 in the UK

Melody Maker said: “An album of rich, dark passion, forever
burying the hoary old moan that electronics and synthesizers
will never be any good because they don’t have a button on
the front that says ’emotion'”.

TUTV: Big voice, big tunes, big synth thrills.

Stream here…

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6.’Combat Rock’ by THE CLASH

7. ‘Imperial Bedrrom’ by ELVIS COSTELLO

8. ‘New Gold Dream’ by SIMPLE MINDS

9. Fourth Drawer Down by THE ASSOCIATES

10. ‘Too Rye Ay’ by Dexys Midnight Runners

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Plays Affecting Acoustic Version Of ‘THE RIVER’ On American TV

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The Boss was born to run 72 years ago and he’s still running.
He’s one of those music addicts that will record/play until their
last breath. No retirement for Bruce.

A couple of days ago he was the main guest on
the American Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

He played a, both tender and affecting, acoustic
version of the title track of his 1980 album The River.

Enjoy here…

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Facebook

Happy 72 To THE BOSS!

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23 September 2021

No introduction is needed for this living legend. Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen
was born in Long Branch (New Jersey) on 23 September 1949. Happy 72 to The Boss.

He already hit the scene in 1964 and has made 20 studio albums so far, with the 2020 top LP Letter To You as his most recent one. He became a worldwide bona fide rock star with million-seller longplayer Born In The USA in 1984, but my favorite still is the tremendously passionate Darkness On The Edge Of Town (actually along with the equally brilliant Nebraska).

Three big (live) Springsteen moments…

– PROMISED LAND –
(From ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’)

– THE RIVER –
(From the same-titled 1980 LP)

– BORN TO RUN –

And my favorite Bruce album…

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Career – All Albums

Five Firecrackers To Stay On Track… In The Weekend

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5 new firecrackers to fuel for the weekend…

‘I’M WAITING FOR THE MAN’ by MATT BERNINGER

The National’s frontman Matt Berninger is part of the impressive cast
of artists covering each a track of the historic 1967 debut LP on an
upcoming tribute album for The Velvet Underground.

Here comes your man…

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‘Monster Love’ by THE JACKLIGHTS (Boston, US)

This is my favourite track from this tight trio’s new 5-track EP Drift. It’s a jagged jackhammer that rotates full steam ahead driven by hammering drum beats, ablaze
guitar layers, and poppy vocals on top of it. Need electricity to load your batteries?
Monster Love will satisfy your needs. Damn right!

They just wanna turn you on…


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‘Highway To Hell’ by TOM MORELLO feat. Bruce Spingsteen and Eddie Vedder

The Rage Against The Machine guitarist announced his new, third solo, album, titled
The Atlas Underground Fire, out in October. One of the tracks is a cover of AC/DC‘s
1979 massive slam dunk Highway To Hell with awesome vocals by Spingsteen and Pearl Jam‘s main man Eddie Vedder.

Hell is this way…

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‘The Blues Came In’ by THE BURNER BAND (Leeds, UK)

This Leeds’ rockabilly and roots duo brings the shake-and-twist of the 50s back to 2021. They rattle and roll, they riff and rock with a swirling pace. Get those dusty dance shoes out of the closet and make your move. Big fun guaranteed!

The track is from their debut album Sings and Wonders out 3 September
through Shed Load Records (vinyl) and digitally/CD via Bandcamp

Dance yourself dizzy right here…

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‘Be The Only One’ by RISE CARMINE (Canada)

A song “about catharsis. It invokes the feelings of those who are subservient
to an autocrat and their dreams for release from oppression; a Shakespearean
betrayal under cover of darkness.”

Expect a psychedelic groove with a bluesy touch, electrical vibe,
catching progression, and reflective vocals floating all over it. Yes!

Be the one here…

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See/hear you next week, music junkies

Born In The USA To Run – New York City’s RICH GIRLS Doing SPRINGSTEEN

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6 July 2020

After sharing new stellar single The Fighter a week ago New York City’s RICH GIRLS,
led by soul-stirring vox Luisa Black, stun with The Boss‘ breakthrough hit BORN TO RUN.

I’m pretty sure the band chose this classic cracker with a purpose as the story of this 45-year old standout – released in 1975 – is highly relevant again in today’s Divided States
Of America. Rich Girls do not rock as much as the original, they give it a more haunting and yes, more gloomy timbre. Born in the USA to run away in 2020.

In the day we sweat it out on the streets
Of a runaway American dream
At night we ride through the mansions of glory
In suicide machines
Sprung from cages on Highway 9
Chrome wheeled, fuel injected, and steppin’ out over the line
Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back
It’s a death trap, it’s a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we’re young
‘Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run

Fuck you Trump…


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RICH GIRLS: Facebook