Only The Strong Survive is the new album from Bruce Springsteen, and his first new studio album since 2020’s Letter To You.
The album is a collection of soul music gems, that celebrate the legendary songbooks of Gamble and Huff, Motown, Stax and many more.
Only The Strong Survive features vocals from Springsteen and instrumentation primarily from his longtime producer Ron Aniello.
The album also features guest vocals from Sam Moore, as well as contributions from The E Street Horns, full string arrangements by Rob Mathes and backing vocals from Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr., Fonzi Thornton and Dennis Collins.
Specifications
Genre: Rock
Record label: Columbia
Musical Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Software Format: CD
Street Date: November 11, 2022
TCIN: 87722688
UPC: 196587565725
Item Number (DPCI): 012-06-1216
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Description
TRACKLIST: 1. Only the Strong Survive 2. Soul Days feat. Sam Moore 3. Nightshift 4. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) 5. The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore 6. Turn Back the Hands of Time 7. When She Was My Girl 8. Hey, Western Union Man 9. I Wish It Would Rain 10. Don’t Play That Song 11. Any Other Way 12. I Forgot to Be Your Lover feat. Sam Moore 13. 7 Rooms of Gloom 14. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted 15. Someday We’ll Be Together
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 5.6 inches width x 4.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.22 pounds
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... on Springsteen's part, not mine for buying it. If you LOVE Springsteen, you'll love this album. Those of us who merely like Springsteen's music might wonder why he went to the trouble. The arrangements are little changed from the original/hit versions. Some of the songs don't lend themselves well to Springsteen's 73 year old growl. It's nice that Springsteen is highlighting some lesser known R&B hits. But I don't hear any added value here. This sounds to me like an album Springsteen made because he likes to sing these songs and he thought we'd like to hear them too. Maybe once in a streaming special on Netflix or something but as an album it came across as indulgent.
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GREAT Listenin
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
SOME FUN - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
I JUST LOVE THE BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Me
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
U - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Bruce is a great singer. His music is always great
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Only the Strong Survive
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Target shopper - 2 months ago
I enjoyed Bruce singing songs from decades ago which were originally sung by artists who influenced his music.
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The strong has survived!
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Boss fan - 3 months ago
Bruce's voice has improved with age. So much soul!