A Rock Tribute to Bruce Springsteen [Import]

A Rock Tribute to Bruce Springsteen [Import]

Track Listings

1. Born In The Usa

2. Into The Fire

3. Cover Me

4. Streets Of Philadelphia

5. Born To Run

6. Hungry Heart

7. Paradise

8. Glory Days

9. 57 Channels

10. Pink Cadillac

11. I'm On Fire

12. You`Re Missing

13. Dancing In The Dark

Tracks:

Nebraska - Chrissie Hynde And Adam Seymour
Atlantic City - Hank III
Mansion On The Hill - Crooked Fingers (Eric Bachman, ex Archers of Loaf)
Johnny 99 - Los Lobos
Highway Patrolman - Dar Williams
State Trooper - Deanna Carter
Used Cars - Ani DiFranco
Open All Night - Son Volt
My Father's House - Ben Harper
Reason To Believe - Aimee Mann And Michael Penn
I'm On Fire - Johnny Cash (Bonus Track)
Downbound Train - Raul Malo of the Mavericks (Bonus Track)
Wages Of Sin - Damien Jurado And Rose Thomas (Bonus Track)

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There was a time when nobody besides Manfred Mann really bothered to cover Bruce Springsteen songs. All that changed once Born to Run turned the New Jersey singer-songwriter into a pop icon. Still, it was in the bleak character studies of 1982's Nebraska that he reaffirmed himself as a literate everyman steeped in the tradition of John Steinbeck and Flannery O'Connor, Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. And that's the side of Springsteen that clearly appeals to Johnny Cash, Los Lobos, Hank Williams III, and the dozen other artists who participate in this remake of Nebraska. Chrissie Hynde, Ani DiFranco, and Deana Carter all deliver haunting performances, but as far as the men folk go, the album's most striking covers are "bonus" tracks that were recorded for but not released on Nebraska: "I'm on Fire" sounds even creepier with Cash's craggy vocal; Raul Malo brings out the pop sheen of "Downbound Train"; and "Wages of Sin," in the hands of Damien Jurado and Rose Thomas, shows Springsteen can be just as depressing as your favorite emo idol. All of which makes this a fine companion to the original recording. --Bill Forman

Album Description

Interesting and eclectic collection of artists on this tribute to Springsteen's 6th album, Nebraska. Like the original the tracks are recorded on four track at Bruce's request. Artists include, Chrissie Hynde & Adam Seymour, Hank Williams the third, Los Lobos & Son Volt. And 3 bonus tracks recorded during the Nebraska sessions by, Johnny Cash, Raul Mal o if the Mavericks and Damien Jurado with Rose Thomas. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Don't bother.......2006-09-10

Like many other reviewers, I am a huge fan of Bruce's Nebraska, and I was excited to hear these re-workings of his excellent songs. Unfortunately I have to agree with many others too. It just doesn't work. They should be great but just aren't. And, let's be honest, it's a tough ask to try and better any of Springsteen's performances on this album.

Somewhat disapointing.......2005-11-20

Despite many so-so reviews here I expected to like this disk more than I did in the end. Over-all it's not bad but is somewhat disapointing. My favorite by far is Dar Williams's version of Highway Patrolman, but the disk is pretty uneven in quality and can't be recommeded very strongly over all. Some of it is fine, but it might be better to borrow and copy just the songs you want.

What A Kick!.......2005-07-06

What a cool idea - to take an album the Boss never finished and--well, finish it off. I know some people love the stark simplicity of the original, but let's face it--they were basement tapes, demos that never received a proper production because Bruce was skipping labels. However, the makers of Badlands decide not to finish the album as they think Springsteen might have (that album might have garnered 5 stars), but to offer their own interpretations. There are some oddball choices here, like Chrissy Hynde and Dar Williams, but others, like Johnny Cash and Ben Harper, just flat out work. And I get a kick out of Son Volt's "Open All Night." Even though you can't really explain lyrics like "Hey ho rock and roll deliver me from nowhere" when Jay Farrar's vocal sounds like a barbiturated lullabye. But that's what's great about really good tribute albums: they help you look at a song from another angle, one you may not have looked at before. Often the original angle was the one you really wanted, but seeing the subject from a new perspective can only increase its dimensions.

Not a complete loss.......2005-05-14

There are some very strange interpretations of the origional songs, with the first few tracks being the hardest to tolerate. It gets better, eventually. I agree with another reviewer that the Johnny Cash doing "I'm on Fire" is the highlight of the disc.

Good finish after embarrassing start.......2003-03-04

It takes quite a talent when a tribute album can be made of just one piece of work. Such is the awesome body of work that is Bruce Springsteen's. And to have the songs so strong that, except in a few cases, they come across well shows how good this material is.

Doing covers can be tough for several reasons. First, you have to be at least somewhat musically adept, which is the case for everyone on "Badlands". Second, it would help if you at least had a vague idea of what the original was trying to communicate, which is not the case for everyone here.

One time in my life I actually listened to a Jim Nabors album. Yep, ol' Gomer Pyle himself can sing. In this listening, the voice was certainly there. But song after song, you got the idea that ol' Gomer hadn't the slightest idea what they were about, and the whole thing came out as an awkward embarrassment.

When I heard the first two numbers of "Badlands", this is what went through my mind, and thought this was going to be a train wreck. It starts off with Chrissie Hynde, normally a great singer, attempting the title. In it, she's basically just wording out the song, with very little emotion. Even worse was "Atlantic City", as done by Hank Williams III. The stark original is turned so much into a hillbilly hoe-down song I actually wonder if the artist wasn't making fun of the song. My heart was sinking at this point.

But then, it takes a big upswing. To the producers' credit, they do take the stark, minimal musical background on most of the original numbers, and keep the same spirit here. One could argue that the Los Lobos version of "Johnny 99" was a bit TOO rocking, but it sounds great, and on the original album, it was one of the more fast-paced numbers.

Tracks:

Better Days - Elliott Murphy
Book Of Dreams - Dion
Valentine's Day - Lucky 7
Thunder Road - Dan Bern
Candy's Room - Crazysloth
Johnny 99 - The Mystic Knights Of The Sea
Man At The Top - Nils Lofgren
If I Should Fall Behind - Cindy Bullens
Something In The Night - Matthew Ryan
Atlantic City - Mike Rimbaud
Highway Patrolman - Sid Griffin
Mansion On The Hill - Billy Brag And The Blokes
Badlands - Joe D'urso & Stone Caravan
State Trooper - Steve Wynn
Ain't Got You - Gary Lucas' Gods And Monsters
Bobby Jean - Jennifer Glass
The River - The Clarks
E Street Shuffle - John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
Hungry Heart - Jesse Malin

Tracks:

Brilliant Disguise - Elvis Costello
New York City Serenade - Pete Yorn
Pink Cadillac - Graham Parker
Streets Of Philadelphia - Garland Jeffreys
My Hometown - Jason Ringenberg
Light Of Day - Joe Grushecky
Lucky Town - Rosie Flores
I'm On Fire - Willie Nile
Downbound Train - Kirk Kelly
Stolen Car - Patty Griffin
Souls Of The Departed - Paradise Brothers
Two Hearts - Mark Wright
The Promise - Graziano Romani
For You - The Format
Hungry Heart - Jesse Malin
Secret Garden - Tom Cochrane
Born To Run - Cowboy Mouth
Working On The Highway - Joe Ely

Customer Reviews:

Springsteen's Songs translate well.......2007-02-20

It's the people crying "blasphemy" who don't quite get it. Springsteen's lyrics (stories) are strong enough that they translate well into other genre's.

Of course they have a different attitude than they did as a rock tune, but folk, country & alternative are supposed to have a different attitude than rock. When listening to the folk & country versions of Springsteen songs, I hear words I never heard before, and the ones I had heard before take on a new level of meaning. It just goes to highlight exactly how strong a songwriter Springsteen is.

Actually, the least interesting tracks on this CD are by the folks who are, infact most like Springsteen in the style, people like Cafferty & Gruschecky; there you are forced into making comparisons.

Blasphemy.......2006-01-19

I'm a fan of Bruce, but I've never cared for his voice, and I always thought he made some odd production choices. Someday, someone will produce an album of Springsteen songs that improve on the original. It would only take a little thought.

This mess demonstrates no thought whatsoever. Is there any reason anyone would be yearning to hear E Street Shuffle without the E Street Band and New York City Serenade without a the piano intro? Is there anyone who listened to Pink Cadillac and thought it would be great to have an acoustic version? A folkie version of Two Hearts? Did we really need to hear Elvis Costello put on a country twang?

What did they leave out? The Promised Land for the polka? A hip hop version of Mansion on the Hill?

blasphemy.......2005-02-07

I'm a huge Bruce fan and have owned almost all of his material. A few months ago I heard the Clarks (another terrific band) cover of the River on the local radio station. I loved it I looked around for weeks trying to find it in stores finally a friend told me that it was released on a Springsteen tribute I found it and bought it. I regretted it. Aside from the Clarks cover there is not a single other song worth buying on this tribute. I mean come on Elvis Costello singing Springsteen get real. I guess Springsteen is about the only one who can sing his material cause almost none of these artists can I advise you to buy the originals and stay far from this blasphemy.

Good music, Good cause, Good man!.......2004-12-24

October 28, 2003
Artist: Various
Title: Light of Day

I love Bruce Springsteen's music. As my brother-in-law once pointed out, "he writes about stuff that's happening in my life." The stature of a "great" songwriter is if the song can stand on it's own (sound good) when being performed by others. As noted drummer Gary Foster once said, "You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a tribute album."

This latest double CD tribute album to Bruce Springsteen, Light of Day, is a marvelous example of how a tribute album can be interesting and entertaining. Producer Bob Benjamin doesn't clutter the album up with half-hearted (boring) renditions by superstar names like most tributes albums. Instead he mixes up known artists with lesser known but talented artists which give the performances space to breathe and allows the listener to hear the songs 'new again.' Elvis Costello's version of, Brilliant Disguises, is excellent: Pete Yorn captures the essence of, New York City Serenade, and maybe, just maybe, baby boomers will re-introduce themselves to Britain's finest pub rocker Graham Parker with his acoustic version of, Pink Cadillac. Dan Bern, (formerly of Georgia Satellites?), smacks a bona fide homerun with his version of my favorite Springsteen tune, Thunder Road.'

While I would rarely recommend a tribute record to anyone other than a hardcore fan and collector, in this case Benjamin has put together an album which even the most casual Springsteen fan will be able to enjoy.

As if making a good album isn't sufficient, Benjamin uses this project to raise monies for victims of Parkinson Disease; as well as, for a friend and former employee of Springsteen that was struck down by cancer. As with most things associated with Springsteen, this album smacks of integrity. Now if we could just keep him away from Michael Moore life would be worth living! LOL

They don't get it.......2004-06-12

Did any of the artists on this actually unserstand springsteens appeal? Most of the covers on this CD lack the passion, desperation, anger, bitterness and yet hope that Bruce delivers.
A few tracks, like Garland Jeffries cover of Philadelphia work, but must are disapointing

Reason to Believe: A Country Music Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

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great tribute
Awful trash

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ASIN: B00006RYC5
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

Asbury Park, July 4
Thunder Road
Something In The Night
Nebraska
Atlantic City
Mansion On The Hill
Independence Day
The River
My Hometown
Streets Of Philadelphia
Into The Fire

Product Description

1. Asbury Park, July 4
2. Thunder Road
3. Something In The Night
4. Nebraska
5. Atlantic City
6. Mansion On The Hill
7. Independence Day
8. The River
9. My Hometown
10. Streets of Philadelphia
11. Into The Fire

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

great tribute.......2003-10-12

I normally hate Springsteen tributes, but this is amazing. Into the Fire and Atlantic City are both incredible.

I don't know what the other guy is thinking.

Awful trash.......2003-06-19

This pains me to say it but as a collector of springsteen related stuff, thi smight very well be the worst yet. The string arrangements are pedestrain and amateur. The melodies are discernible but it hurts to hear those favourite tunes murdered like this

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Young Lust
Welcome to the Machine
Another Brick in the Wall
Any Colour You Like
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Comfortably Numb
Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Breathe (In the Air) - Eric Rigler

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Into the Fire - Shane Torrel
Cover Me - Bob "Bronx Style" Khaleel
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Release Date: 2004-04-05

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Into the Fire - Bob "Bronx Style" Khaleel
Cover Me - Jimmy Hayes, Jerry Lawson
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Hungry Heart
Paradise
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Dancing in the Dark

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Album Description

2 CD set. Japanese original pressing is a tribute to 'the boss' Bruce Springsteen, and features cover versions by various artists including Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Nils Lofgren, Joe Ely & Billy Bragg and more. CBS. 2005.

Album Details

Includes a 24 page booklet.

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Born in the U.S.A. - Eric Rigler
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Pink Cadillac