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The Essential Bruce Springsteen
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0827969077320
Format: Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 3
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: November 11, 2003
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
Vastly expanding 1995's single disc Greatest Hits, The Essential Bruce Springsteen easily surpasses the earlier best-of set by serving up all its true essentials and tossing in less appreciated treats and a full disc of rarities. Disc one spans the first decade of Springsteen's recording career, serving up at least two tracks each from the six albums that laid the groundwork for his '80s burst into superstardom. Disc two picks up with his mainstream breakthrough, 1984's Born in the U.S.A., and carries on through 2002's The Rising, tossing in live recordings of "American Skin" and "Land of Hope and Dreams" for good measure. The selections and sequencing surpass those made on Greatest Hits, though there's not too much in the way of surprises, other than that it appears that Born in the U.S.A. hasn't aged all that well for the Boss; here, he selects only three songs from the hit-laden smash, one fewer than is found on the skimpy Greatest Hits. Disc three is where the fun really starts for all but neophytes. The live "Held Up Without a Gun" is as gutsy a one minute and 20 seconds as Springsteen as one could ask for, and the likes of "Trapped," "Countin' on a Miracle," and a cover of "Viva Las Vegas" rank with his signature songs. --Steven Stolder
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Who's to blame?
Is this complilation Bruce's fault, or the record label's? I mean, I've seen many other collections that are missing songs and figured that the label must be screwing people. Has Bruce pulled a Metallica?
There are a lot of good songs on here, but no My City of Ruin (which was a 9/11 anthem, and which Kevin Smith liked enough to include in the movie Jersey Girl)? No The Rising? In fact, I find it funny that the guys screaming "sell out" aren't even asking about these songs. Those ... Read More
Rating:  - The point
I have read most of the reviews on this. The fact that a live "Trapped" was included made this entire collection worth the $30.
Isn't the point of being a music artist and selling music to keep putting out material that you... the fan... will WANT to buy? What would happen if Bruce included ALL of your favorite songs in one box set? What if "Tracks" included everything you all think it should have included? The answer is... There would be no reason for Bruce to put out anything else eccept ... Read More
Rating: - good stuff
this is a great album for what it is and it is a career spanning compilation and as such is meant to include the finest tracks and is meant to give a sampler of an artist work which it does exceptionally well. no it doesn't have all his best tracks and yes everybody has their little probelems,but for those uniniated or just starting out with a minimal springsteen collection its a great starter i guarantee you'll come back too time and again. its just plain great music
Rating: - FINALLY! It's about time for a career-spanner for Bruce!
I bought 'Greatest Hits' when it came out. And I was REALLY disappointed. Why did it start with 'Born To Run'? Where were his early classic albums like 'Greetings From Asbury Park'? Those questions I never could answer. But this set makes up for the below average single disc.
And, unlike the mediocre single disc, THIS IS A CAREER SPANNING RETROSPECTIVE!!! It's about time Bruce release a collection like this! It's simply amazing. It spans 1970-2002, his best period, and other than the omission ... Read More
Rating: - Great collection
This is the ultimate collection of songs from Springsteen. Takes you from his early roots to his newer material. 3rd disk is some obscure songs from his duet and blues ventures, very good. Couple this with his new release 'Magic', and you are set. Just saw Bruce in concert in Indy, and playing this collection now revisits that night, which was special seeing Danny with a surprise 3 song performance that turned out to be his last. Highly recommend!
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