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3 days ago
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Bruce Springsteen's 83-song ‘Lost Albums' is the greatest musical treasure trove of all time
This is surely the greatest box set of all time. It is what box sets were invented for, an alternative history of one of the great musical artists of our age that is every bit as compelling as his actual history. Bruce Springsteen, Tracks II: The Lost Albums features seven unreleased albums written and recorded between 1983 and 2018, including 83 original songs, only nine of which have been heard before (and seven of those in completely different versions). These are not sketches, demos or drafts. They are complete albums, finished to the last detail. It is awe-inspiring to contemplate, like stumbling across a buried treasure trove of one of the greatest talents in his field, created at the peak of his powers, then put aside for mysterious reasons, locked away and forgotten. Or almost. As Springsteen has said of his prolific songwriting, when a song doesn't fit his plans, 'I put them away, but I don't throw them away.' Tracks II is a companion to 1998's Tracks, a compilation of 66 out-takes and leftovers from 1972 and 1995. But that pales beside what Springsteen has accomplished here. The great singer-songwriter spent the pandemic going through his personal archives, completing albums that in some cases only he knew even existed. Now, 83 songs is a lot of music for even the most ardent fan to consume in one gulp. It is a testament to the lofty level at which Springsteen operates that this stuff is genuinely good. There's not a single sloppy demo or half-hearted throwaway among them. Which is not to suggest it is better than his official discography of 11 studio albums released during the same period. It is just different – the work of an artist exploring alternative possibilities. 'Many of these records were done on a whim,' he writes in the copious liner notes, 'experimenting with genres out of my wheelhouse.' Among the revelations here are: a lush, noirish orchestral album in a Burt Bacharach vein (Twilight Hours); a moody soundtrack to a spiritual western (Faithless); a sombre Tex-Mex record about the South American diaspora (Inyo); and an atmospheric trip-hop album of brooding broken love songs (The Streets of Philadelphia Sessions). Exploring the loops and synths of Springsteen's Oscar-winning theme song to the film of the same name, that last's 10 hypnotic, poppy tracks might have set him on an entirely different course had it been released in 1994. But that seems to have been the problem for a man who thinks deeply about his relationship with his fans. 'It was a really dark album, something I didn't know if the audience was ready for,' he says now, pointing out that it would have followed three albums focused on relationships (Tunnel of Love, Human Touch and Lucky Town). Instead, in 1994, he reconvened the E Street Band for a Greatest Hits tour, then went on to release a solo acoustic set of political Americana (1995's masterful The Ghost of Tom Joad). Simultaneously, he recorded an album of storming, joyous country rock just to let off some steam, here unveiled as the rousing Somewhere North of Nashville. Springsteen's work ethic makes most modern music artists look like dilettantes. Songwriting may come easily to him, but he still puts the work in, chases inspiration when it strikes, recording songs to presentable levels rather than leaving unfinished sketches for a later date (which, as every procrastinator knows, will most often never come). In 1982, new home recording technology gave him the freedom to make his simplest, starkest record, Nebraska. It now turns out there was another homemade album from that period, LA Garage Session '83, recorded in a converted garage in Los Angeles. Lighter and brighter than Nebraska, tinged with now dated synths, it lacks the vision of his finest work and is too modest to have delivered the superstardom affirmed by 1984's Born in the USA. But the actual songcraft is impeccable. The Klansman offers a spartan folk narrative of evil lurking in America's soul that resonates chillingly today, while Shut Out the Light contrasts an army veteran's junkie nightmare with a soul-lifting chorus that hints at themes more fully explored on Born in the USA. That is the thing, I think, that elevates Springsteen's archival releases. It is not so much that this box set is crammed with lost masterpieces, but rather that nothing here feels negligible. Much of Springsteen's work follows familiar folk and blues forms with uncomplicated rhythmic and chordal structures. But within such basic frameworks, he crafts vivid character studies and vignettes, heavy with deeper implications and painted with surprising musical flourishes. Collaborators from the E Street Band and other ensembles colour in the edges. Springsteen's emotionally precise and always commanding vocals tie it all together. There is an abundance of marvels to be found on the mesmerically intense Inyo. The Aztec Dance and Ciudad Juarez might seem minor works on first listen but reveal awe-inspiring depths on closer inspection. Springsteen doesn't really do throwaway. There are also some absolute belters. Springsteen worried that an album full of sophisticated, romantic, orchestral Broadway show-tune songcraft and smooth crooning might have perplexed fans in the wake of his melancholy country masterpiece of 2019, Western Stars. But the simultaneously recorded Twilight Hours is astonishing in its own right. High Sierra evokes love and tragedy with the grandeur of classic film noir. It conjures the tantalising vision of Springsteen as the musical heir to Frank Sinatra at his most romantically bruised. All that said, probably my own favourite album here is one he never planned. Perfect World is a compilation of leftovers sequenced into a cohesive set of full-power rock. If I Could Only Be Your Lover was intended for his fantastic 2012 album Wrecking Ball, but 'wasn't political enough.' Its longing narrative of an imagined alternative life could serve as the theme for this entire project, a soaring epic of roads not taken. The box set is not cheap. It will set you back £295 for a nine-disc vinyl limited edition, or £260 for a seven-disc CD set. For the less committed, there is a compilation titled Lost and Found featuring 20 of the outstanding highlights. It is a lot of money, but this is not some bonus disc or retrospective elaborating on an all-time great artist's history – it completely rewrites Springsteen's career. A classic discography that previously ran to 21 albums has been expanded to 29. And there is more where this came from. Springsteen has promised Tracks Volume III – but only after he has put out his next (already completed) solo album and a separate album of covers. Much of the work here was recorded in the 1990s, often regarded as Springsteen's most fallow period, in which he only released three official albums. 'I read about myself having a lost period in the Nineties,' Springsteen has noted, citing the excuse that he had a young family and felt 'burned out' with the demands of touring. 'But I was working on music all the time. I just wasn't releasing it.' I guess that's one advantage of being your own Boss. This remarkable, belated release reminds us exactly why, of all the rock stars of the modern age, Springsteen remains uniquely deserving of that title. Track II: The Lost Albums is released on June 27, via Columbia Records Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. 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Economic Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Bruce Springsteen's ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums' has 83 unreleased songs. Icon shares big update on upcoming project
AP On June 27, Bruce Springsteen will release 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums,' an epic seven-album box set filled with 83 unreleased songs American icon Bruce Springsteen is finally answering the question fans have whispered for decades. What else is out there? Springsteen has never been one to toss out a good idea. On June 27, Bruce Springsteen will release 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums,' an epic seven-album box set filled with 83 unreleased songs that span over three decades of his career, from 1983 to 2018, according to a report in Entertainment Now. "This was a really unusual collection of songs because I was commissioned to write them for a film… It was a western that dealt with spiritual issues." Learn more about "Faithless" in "Inside Tracks II: The Lost Albums," coming soon. #TheLostAlbums," his Instagram post 9-LP collection also features a 100-page hardcover book, offering deeper insights into Springsteen's creative process through outtakes, B-sides, and demos. ALSO READ: Kristi Noem's hospitalisation linked to her visit with RFK Jr to a controversial biohazard lab for Ebola, SARS-CoV-2? In a new interview with the New York Times, ahead of his new 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' box set release due out next Friday — an 83-song epic divided into seven distinct albums — Bruce Springsteen revealed that 'Tracks III' is 'already done.' Yes, The Boss is already looking ahead to the next project, which he says will comprise an additional five albums of material ranging from sessions for his debut 'Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.' in 1973 up to last year.'The past always weighs heavy on me. 'Our pasts have a lot to do with shaping who we are now and the things we're pursuing. So that is a theme that constantly recurs to me, and I'm always rewriting it, trying to get it right," he was quoted as saying by the NYT. ALSO READ: VA spokesperson issues clarification on bombshell report claiming doctors can refuse treatment to Democrats 'It's basically what was left in the vault,' he said. 'So there was a lot of good music left.' While no release date has been announced yet for Tracks III , fans of Bruce Springsteen will have plenty to look forward to in the meantime. Arriving alongside Tracks II on June 27 is a companion set titled Lost and Found: Selections from The Lost Albums , which includes 20 curated tracks from across the unreleased material. It will be available on two LPs or a single CD. 'These were full albums, some even mixed and ready for release,' Springsteen said earlier this year. 'I've shared this music privately for years. I'm happy you'll finally get to hear it — I hope you enjoy it.' Wednesday also marked the release of the first trailer for Deliver Me From Nowhere , a biopic starring Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen. The film, due out October 24, chronicles the creation of Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska and was primarily shot in New Jersey during the fall and winter of 2024–2025.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bruce Springsteen's ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums' has 83 unreleased songs. Icon shares big update on upcoming project
Live Events Bruce Springsteen's 'Tracks III' done? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel American icon Bruce Springsteen is finally answering the question fans have whispered for decades. What else is out there?Springsteen has never been one to toss out a good idea. On June 27, Bruce Springsteen will release 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums,' an epic seven-album box set filled with 83 unreleased songs that span over three decades of his career, from 1983 to 2018, according to a report in Entertainment Now."This was a really unusual collection of songs because I was commissioned to write them for a film… It was a western that dealt with spiritual issues." Learn more about "Faithless" in "Inside Tracks II: The Lost Albums ," coming soon. #TheLostAlbums," his Instagram post 9-LP collection also features a 100-page hardcover book, offering deeper insights into Springsteen's creative process through outtakes, B-sides, and a new interview with the New York Times, ahead of his new 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' box set release due out next Friday — an 83-song epic divided into seven distinct albums — Bruce Springsteen revealed that 'Tracks III' is 'already done.'Yes, The Boss is already looking ahead to the next project, which he says will comprise an additional five albums of material ranging from sessions for his debut 'Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.' in 1973 up to last year.'The past always weighs heavy on me. 'Our pasts have a lot to do with shaping who we are now and the things we're pursuing. So that is a theme that constantly recurs to me, and I'm always rewriting it, trying to get it right," he was quoted as saying by the NYT.'It's basically what was left in the vault,' he said. 'So there was a lot of good music left.' While no release date has been announced yet for Tracks III, fans of Bruce Springsteen will have plenty to look forward to in the alongside Tracks II on June 27 is a companion set titled Lost and Found: Selections from The Lost Albums, which includes 20 curated tracks from across the unreleased material. It will be available on two LPs or a single CD.'These were full albums, some even mixed and ready for release,' Springsteen said earlier this year. 'I've shared this music privately for years. I'm happy you'll finally get to hear it — I hope you enjoy it.'Wednesday also marked the release of the first trailer for Deliver Me From Nowhere, a biopic starring Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen. The film, due out October 24, chronicles the creation of Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska and was primarily shot in New Jersey during the fall and winter of 2024–2025.
Wales Online
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
A night with Elbow at Cardiff Castle, goosebumps and all
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info I'm a bit guilty of not really making the most of the live music we have in the capital often enough. This summer, as is becoming the norm, there's something for everyone in terms of gigs in Wales' capital. Sting, Will Smith, Stevie Wonder, Stereophonics? Oh, and a group of fellas from Manchester, you might have heard them mentioned. But the one I knew I wanted to see was Elbow partly because they're the exact sort of band the venue calls out for. As part of this summer's TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle they were joined by The Coral and Billie Marten. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here Elbow were preceeded by Snow Patrol the night before, and you can read that review here. This night, there was a weather warning for thunderstorms and there was a mass arrival of ponchos and waterproofs required partway through the set. I'd listen to Guy Garvey in most places. His haunting, effortless voice is, many years of music in, nothing short of lovely. The castle really is a special venue and suited them down to the crowd. The last time I went to one of the Depot Live gigs at the castle I saw a Faithless DJ set and it lends itself to a jump around just as much as a sway to Elbow. In a set just shy of two hours, Elbow performed 20 songs, mixing old and new. Starting with 2008's Starlings, he quipped some of the material to come would be older than some audience members. Next came Lovers Leap. Other tracks included Lippy Kids, Magnificent, Kindling, Mirrorball and Seldom Seen Kid. But they could only close with One Day Like This, a song so beautiful, even the rain stopped in time for us to enjoy it in all its glory. Garvey apologised for his voice being not 100% but it wasn't noticeable from where we were. It was never going to be a raucous gig, but even the most mellow of tunes were brought to life by the band, with a seemingly endless supply of instruments and vocals to boot. Garvey knew how to get the crowd growing, a vocal warm up for the final, goosebump-inducing number was a lovely touch. An effortlessly talented band who seem to still love what they do, one day like this a year really would see me right. The other TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle gigs are: June 13 Elbow with The Coral and Billie Marten June 20 Jamie Jones and Chris Stussy June 25 Maribou State with Jitwam and Anish Kumar June 26 The Script and Tom Walker June 28 Sting and The Lilacs and Sophie Grey July 8 The Human League with Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey and Blancmange July 10 James and Shed Seven and Jamie Webster July 13 Rag 'n' Bone Man and Elles Bailey July 19 Rock the Castle - Funeral for Friend, The Blackout, Punk Rock Factory and more July 20 UB40 Ft Ali Campbell with Bitty McClean and Reggae Roast Ft Mr Williamsz July 26 Depot in the Castle Jess Glynne Maximo Park, Sigma, Kate Nash, Professor Green, GLC and Blue Dolphin Wranglers. July 30 Fontaines CD with Kae Tempest and High Vis July 31 Pet Shop Boys and Dave Pearce August 1 Faithless with Kosheen and Chicane August 20 and 21 Tom Jones with Stone Foundation August 24 Basement Jaxx with Ezra Collective and Eats Everything August 25 Will Smith with Nile Rodgers and Chic
Newsweek
12-06-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Aunt Bashes Idea of Therapy, Unintentionally Ends Up Quoting Therapist Weekly
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman who claims "therapy is for the Faithless" has unwittingly been giving a therapist's advice. The original poster (OP), user My_Alchemy22, shared their story on Reddit, explaining that their aunt is someone who routinely discourages therapy in favor of prayer. She even once told the OP's cousin that discussing problems with a therapist instead of God "is a sign of spiritual weakness". The OP, however, has been seeing a therapist for a while, but was surprised when their aunt confessed to feeling "spiritually dry". Stock image of a therapist talking with her patient. Stock image of a therapist talking with her patient. Photo by Valeriy_G / Getty Images "Honestly, [after that comment] I felt this quiet ache in my heart," they told Newsweek in a Reddit message. "It reminded me of what it felt like before I decided to turn to therapy. In a way, she was asking for help, and she didn't even realize it. "I was torn between giving it anonymously or staying out of it altogether. Eventually, well, turns out kindness doesn't cost a dime. I offer what I can. A little ironic, but I sleep better knowing I made a difference, somewhat." In their post, the OP explained, "I shared something my therapist once told me: 'Sometimes we mistake emotional exhaustion for a spiritual crisis. They feel the same, but they need different care.' "She blinked. Said it sounded like something from a devotional. Asked me to send her the quote. "Now she's been texting me weekly for 'more little gems'." The OP told Newsweek the "little gems" include "You don't have to perform your healing to prove you're getting better" and "Feeling stuck isn't the same as being broken". "I'm not sure how conversant she is with the Internet, because there's plenty of quotes floating out there that I know she'd love and resonate with," the OP noted. "Until she gets there, we'll keep boosting her with the weekly gems." Reddit Reacts Hundreds of Redditors took to the comments to applaud the OP, with one writing appreciatively, "It's this type of petty I'm here for." Another agreed, adding, "Sometimes the best lessons come when people don't know they're being taught. Your therapist should get royalties for all these 'divine revelations'." "The 'PRO' version of this is, sometime down the road, inviting her to meet with the 'pastor' or 'devotional leader' that you're getting your advice from, and sitting her down with a real therapist," one Redditor pointed out. Generational Experience of Therapy Different generations have varying attitudes to therapy, with Monica Cwynar, a licensed counselor and social worker with Thriveworks, telling Newsweek, "[Baby boomers'] lower rate of engagement [with therapy] can reflect a cultural background shaped by different societal norms around mental health, where there has traditionally been a stigma associated with seeking help. "Boomers are more likely to emphasize resilience, self-reliance, and the belief that personal struggles should be handled privately, that seeking help is a weakness, resulting in a hesitance to seek external support like therapy." 'Felt like a win' The OP told Newsweek they had only told "a few cousins" about going to therapy, and "they loved it". "We grew up watching our elders prioritize social acceptance over well-being, so watching that shift, even in disguise, felt like a win," they added. "Therapy and spirituality don't have to cancel each other out. Sometimes healing starts with language that feels safe. Even if it's borrowed." Concerns over AI While therapy can be a useful tool for those seeking help, the increase in use of artificial intelligence has caused problems for some patients. In one incident, covered by Newsweek, a patient was urged to report their therapist after he accidentally revealed he was "cherry-picking" responses from ChatGPT. Newsweek reached out to My_Alchemy22 requesting further comment on Friday, June 6. Newsweek's "What Should I Do?" offers expert advice to readers. If you have a personal dilemma, let us know via life@ We can ask experts for advice on relationships, family, friends, money and work, and your story could be featured on WSID at Newsweek. To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.
