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Tracks

Bruce Springsteen

1998 · Rock

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Tracks by Bruce Springsteen

Tracks is a Rock album by Bruce Springsteen, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.

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Released in 1998, <i>Tracks</i> is Bruce Springsteen’s first compilation of outtakes, B-sides, alternate versions, and demos—a whopping collection of 66 songs that date from his first session with John Hammond in 1972 all the way up to 1995’s <i>The Ghost of Tom Joad</i>. It’s eclectic, multi-dimensional, and in some cases confounding—especially when you consider how a song as good as “Roulette” didn’t make it onto <i>The River</i> (though, for what it's worth, both Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau were equally stumped by that oversight). Some songs, like “Thundercrack,” were performed live, and thus already known to fans, while tracks like “Be True” were only available as B-sides. But while <i>Tracks</i> is an extensive release, it’s not meant to be exhaustive: Springsteen didn’t empty his vaults—he just grabbed the songs that interested him, and that were either sufficiently complete, or that could be finished with some modern overdubbing. Still, it’s a cohesive listening experience. Steven Van Zandt has described the second disc—which draws from <i>The River</i> sessions of 1979 and 1980, and features such gems as as “Loose Ends” and “Restless Nights”—his favorite Springsteen album. You can also trace how Bruce likes to reuse lyrics until he finally gets it right: “So Young and in Love” features the line “rat traps filled with soul crusaders”—an image that would later find its permanent home on Born to Run’s “Night.” There’s a similar breadcrumb trail to be found on “Living on the Edge of the World.” Springsteen took the verses, wrote some more, threw out the chorus, and ended up with <i>Nebraska</i>’s “Open All Night.” Springsteen was hands-on for the entire <i>Tracks</i> process—an immersion into his back catalog that made him reconsider his time with the E Street Band. Once the editing process was finished, he began making phone calls to various members of the band, trying to gauge their interest in possibly reuniting for a tour. A wildly hyped, and wildly successful, full-on reunion tour would kick off in 1999.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Mary Queen Of Arkansas4:27
  2. 1-2It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City2:52
  3. 1-3Growin' Up2:38
  4. 1-4Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?1:58
  5. 1-5Bishop Danced4:18
  6. 1-6Santa Ana4:35
  7. 1-7Seaside Bar Song3:33
  8. 1-8Zero And Blind Terry5:56
  9. 1-9Linda Let Me Be The One4:24
  10. 1-10Thundercrack8:25
  11. 1-11Rendezvous2:48
  12. 1-12Give The Girl A Kiss3:51
  13. 1-13Iceman3:17
  14. 1-14Bring On The Night2:36
  15. 1-15So Young And In Love3:47
  16. 1-16Hearts Of Stone4:29
  17. 1-17Don't Look Back3:00
  18. 2-1Restless Nights3:44
  19. 2-2A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Pittsburgh)3:15
  20. 2-3Roulette3:51
  21. 2-4Dollhouse3:31
  22. 2-5Where The Bands Are3:43
  23. 2-6Loose Ends4:00
  24. 2-7Living On The Edge Of The World4:17
  25. 2-8Wages Of Sin4:51
  26. 2-9Take 'Em As They Come4:28
  27. 2-10Be True3:39
  28. 2-11Ricky Wants A Man Of Her Own2:44
  29. 2-12I Wanna Be With You3:21
  30. 2-13Mary Lou3:21
  31. 2-14Stolen Car4:26
  32. 2-15Born In The U.S.A.3:10
  33. 2-16Johnny Bye-Bye1:49
  34. 2-17Shut Out The Light3:51
  35. 3-1Cynthia4:13
  36. 3-2My Love Will Not Let You Down4:24
  37. 3-3This Hard Land4:46
  38. 3-4Frankie7:22
  39. 3-5TV Movie2:45
  40. 3-6Stand On It3:05
  41. 3-7Lion's Den2:18
  42. 3-8Car Wash2:06
  43. 3-9Rockaway The Days4:40
  44. 3-10Brothers Under The Bridges ('83)5:06
  45. 3-11Man At The Top3:19
  46. 3-12Pink Cadillac3:33
  47. 3-13Two For The Road1:57
  48. 3-14Janey Don't You Lose Heart3:24
  49. 3-15When You Need Me2:54
  50. 3-16The Wish5:14
  51. 3-17The Honeymooners2:04
  52. 3-18Lucky Man3:31
  53. 4-1Leavin' Train4:05
  54. 4-2Seven Angels3:26
  55. 4-3Gave It A Name2:47
  56. 4-4Sad Eyes3:47
  57. 4-5My Lover Man3:56
  58. 4-6Over The Rise2:38
  59. 4-7When The Lights Go Out3:05
  60. 4-8Loose Change4:19
  61. 4-9Trouble In Paradise4:37
  62. 4-10Happy4:51
  63. 4-11Part Man, Part Monkey4:28
  64. 4-12Goin' Cali2:59
  65. 4-13Back In Your Arms4:34
  66. 4-14Brothers Under The Bridge4:55

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Roots Rock
  • warm
  • nostalgic
  • storytelling

Album notes

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A 66 track collection of non-album material from 25 years of recording, including 56 previously unreleased tracks. All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.
Issued as a cardboard boxset including 56-page book with liner notes, pics, track-by-track credits, lyrics, and general credits
Each CD is housed in a Digipak-type tray.
Booklet:
CD 1:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4: CBS Studios (NY), Studio E, May 3, 1972
Track 1-5: Live at Max's Kansas City, NY January 31, 1973 [erroneously listed as February 19, 1973]
Tracks 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10: 914 Sound Recording, June 6, 1973
Track 1-9: Record Plant (NY), June 28, 1975
Track 1-11: Live at Nassau Coliseum December 31, 1980; by The Record Plant (LA Remote)
Track 1-12: Record Plant (NY), November 10, 1977
Track 1-13: Record Plant (NY), October 27, 1977
Track 1-14: Power Station, June 13, 1979
Track 1-15: Record Plant (NY), January 6, 1974 [most likely October 1974 at 914 Sound Recording]
Track 1-16: Record Plant (NY), October 14, 1977
Track 1-17: Record Plant (NY), July 2, 1977
CD 2:
Track 2-1: Power Station, April 11, 1980
Track 2-2: Power Station, May 5, 1982
Track 2-3: Power Station, April 3, 1979; B-Side To "One Step Up" different mix
Track 2-4: Power Station, August 21, 1979
Track 2-5: Power Station, October 9, 1979
Track 2-6: Power Station, July 18, 1979
Track 2-7: Power Station, December 7, 1979
Track 2-8: Power Station, May 10, 1982
Track 2-9: Power Station, April 10, 1980
Track 2-10: Power Station, July 21, 1979; B-Side To "Fade Away"
Track 2-11: Power Station, July 16, 1979 [a typo listing as July 16, 1977]
Track 2-12: Power Station, May 31, 1979
Track 2-13: Power Station, May 30, 1979
Track 2-14: Power Station, July 26, 1979
Track 2-15: Thrill Hill Recording, January 1982 [Colts Neck studio]
Track 2-16: Thrill Hill Recording, January 1983 [Los Angeles studio]
Track 2-17: Thrill Hill Recording, January 1983 [Los Angeles studio]; B-Side to "Born In The U.S.A."
CD 3:
Track 3-1: Hit Factory, April 20, 1983
Track 3-2: Hit Factory, May 5, 1982
Track 3-3: Hit Factory, May 11, 1982
Track 3-4: Power Station, May 14, 1982
Track 3-5: Hit Factory, June 13, 1983
Track 3-6: Hit Factory, June 16, 1983; B-Side To "Glory Days" [longer version with extra verse and full ending]
Track 3-7: Power Station, January 25, 1982
Track 3-8: Hit Factory, May 31, 1983
Track 3-9: Hit Factory, February 3, 1984
Track 3-10: Hit Factory, September 4, 1983
Track 3-11: Hit Factory, January 12, 1984
Track 3-12: Hit Factory, May 31, 1983; B-Side To "Dancing In The Dark"
Track 3-13: Thrill Hill Recording, February 1987 [Rumson studio]; B-Side To "Tunnel Of Love"
Track 3-14: Hit Factory, June 16, 1983; B-Side To "I'm Going Down" [with Nils Lofgren vocals overdubs 1985]
Track 3-15: Thrill Hill Recording, January 20, 1987 [Rumson studio]
Tracks 3-16, 3-17: Thrill Hill Recording, February 22, 1987 [Rumson studio]
Track 3-18: Thrill Hill Recording, April 4, 1987 [Rumson studio]; B-Side To "Brilliant Disguise"
CD4:
Track 4-1: Oceanway Studios (LA), February 27, 1990
Track 4-2: Oceanway Studios (LA), June 29, 1990
Track 4-3: Thrill Hill Recording, August 24, 1998 [Rumson studio]
Track 4-4: Soundworks West (LA), January 25, 1990
Track 4-5: Soundworks West (LA), December 4, 1990
Track 4-6: Soundworks West (LA), December 7, 1990
Track 4-7: Record Plant (LA), December 6, 1990
Track 4-8: Record Plant (LA), January 31, 1991
Track 4-9: Soundworks West (LA), December 1, 1989
Track 4-10: A&M Studios (LA), January 18, 1992 [more likely January 18, 1991 during "Lucky Town" sessions]
Track 4-11: Soundworks West (LA), January 1990
Track 4-12: A&M Studios (LA), January 29, 1991
Track 4-13: Hit Factory, January 12, 1995
Track 4-14: Thrill Hill Recording, May 22, 1995 [Los Angeles studio]

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bruce SpringsteenGUITAR GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, HARMONICA MUSICIAN, GUITAR
  • Bob GlaubBASS MUSICIAN , BASS
  • Clarence ClemonsMUSICIAN , SAXOPHONE MUSICIAN , SAXOPHONE, PERCUSSION MUSICIAN, SAXOPHONE, PERCUSSION
  • Danny FederciMUSICIAN , ORGAN, GLOCKENSPIEL
  • Danny FedericiACCORDION GLOCKENSPIEL KEYBOARDS
  • David SanciousKEYBOARDS MUSICIAN , KEYBOARDS MUSICIAN , PIANO, ORGAN
  • Ed ManionBARITONE SAXOPHONE MUSICIAN , BARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Frank PaganoMUSICIAN , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Garry TallentBASS BASS GUITAR MUSICIAN , BASS
  • Gary MallaberDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
  • Ian McLaganMUSICIAN , ORGAN ORGAN
  • Jeff PorcaroDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
  • Jerry VivinoMUSICIAN , SAXOPHONE MUSICIAN , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Mario CruzMUSICIAN , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Mark PenderMUSICIAN , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Marty RifkinMUSICIAN , PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, DOBRO PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, DOBRO
  • Max WeinbergDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Michael FisherMUSICIAN , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION

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