[2020-10-23] Bruce Springsteen "Letter To You" (Columbia)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:22 pm

Description
Letter To You is Bruce Springsteen’s new studio album with the E Street Band, and is a rock album fueled by the band's heart-stopping, house-rocking signature sound. Recorded at his home studio in New Jersey, Letter To You is Springsteen’s 20th studio album, and is his first album including the E Street Band since 2012’s High Hopes and their first performances together since 2016’s The River Tour.

“I love the emotional nature of Letter To You,” says Springsteen. “And I love the sound of the E Street Band playing completely live in the studio, in a way we’ve never done before, and with no overdubs. We made the album in only five days, and it turned out to be one of the greatest recording experiences I’ve ever had.”

Letter to You includes nine recently written Springsteen songs, as well as new recordings of three of his legendary, but previously unreleased, compositions from the 1970s, “Janey Needs a Shooter,” “If I Was the Priest,” and “Song for Orphans.” Springsteen is joined on Letter To You by Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Charlie Giordano and Jake Clemons. The album was produced by Ron Aniello with Bruce Springsteen, mixed by Bob Clearmountain and mastered by Bob Ludwig.

Tracklist
1. One Minute You’re Here
2. Letter To You
3. Burnin’ Train
4. Janey Needs A Shooter
5. Last Man Standing
6. The Power Of Prayer
7. House Of A Thousand Guitars
8. Rainmaker
9. If I Was The Priest
10. Ghosts
11. Song For Orphans
12. I’ll See You In My Dreams

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGB71RT/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:22 pm

Not yet pre-orderable, but Amazon says it will be up soon. Stay tuned!

rs4951 · **Joined:** 15 Mar 2008 **Posts:** 245

Single is on iTunes now...

Stumpy Joe · **Joined:** 29 Apr 2014 **Posts:** 1543

This looks like a new studio album, but I vaguely recollect that "If I Was The Priest" was either the name of, or a lyric from, of an early acoustic recording that I must have heard via bootleg way back when.

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5116

This was recorded with The E Street Band, live in the studio with no overdubs and was completed in 5 days.

'Janey Needs a Shooter,' 'If I Was the Priest,' and 'Song for Orphans.' are remakes of 1970s songs.

Schads · **Joined:** 19 Nov 2009 **Posts:** 131

I wonder if "House of a Thousand Guitars" is a cover of a Willie Nile song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKjUeGji78

I know that Bruce and Willie are friends, and Bruce has jumped onstage with him several times through the years.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14309

The album is now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGB71RT/?tag=imwan-20

And a promo video was just released for the title track:

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5116

Thanks Charlie.

Schads · **Joined:** 19 Nov 2009 **Posts:** 131

"Janey Needs a Shooter" is a cover of a Warren Zevon cover of a Bruce song.

(I can't help but wonder what Warren would think about these times we are living in....)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpuizLT_Cao

Marcus · 27 Nov 2004

Charlie wrote:

The album is now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGB71RT/?tag=imwan-20

And a promo video was just released for the title track:

Well, that sounds like a Bruce song and it’s great.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

Marcus wrote:

Charlie wrote:

The album is now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGB71RT/?tag=imwan-20

And a promo video was just released for the title track:

Well, that sounds like a Bruce song and it’s great.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

Schads wrote:

"Janey Needs a Shooter" is a cover of a Warren Zevon cover of a Bruce song.

(I can't help but wonder what Warren would think about these times we are living in....)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpuizLT_Cao

zevon was "jeannie" not "janey'...just sayin.

and i bet he would be writing some amazing and truly honest songs right about now, some amazing songs.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26169

Just listened to the new song and I think it’s the best song I’ve heard since the Magic album.

Great song and lyrics and the drums are nicely mixed with a good amount of organ and guitars.

Looking forward to this album.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:17 pm

A lyric video for "Ghosts":

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

release date 10/23.

i got an email from amazon today that my delivery day will be 11/8.

damn covid.

[2020-10-23] Bruce Springsteen "Letter To You" (Columbia)

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