- Only the Strong Survive
- Soul Days
- Nightshift
- Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
- The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
- Turn Back the Hands of Time
- When She Was My Girl
- Hey, Western Union Man
- I Wish It Would Rain
- Don't Play That Song
- Any Other Way
- I Forgot to Be Your Lover
- 7 Rooms of Gloom
- What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
- Someday We'll Be Together
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Dennis Collins Vocals (Background)
Curtis King, Jr. Vocals (Background)
Ed Manion Sax (Baritone)
Rob Lebret Guitar
Ron Aniello Bass,Drums,Organ,Piano,Chimes,Guitar,Timpani,Keyboards,Percussion,Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Farfisa Organ,Vocals (Background)
Rob Mathes Conductor
Sam Moore Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Featured Artist
Tom Timko Sax (Baritone)
Clark Gayton Trombone
Fonzi Thornton Vocals (Background)
Bill Holloman Sax (Tenor)
Curt Ramm Trumpet
Kevin Buell Guitar
Soozie Tyrell Vocals (Background)
Lisa Lowell Vocals (Background)
Michelle Moore Vocals (Background)
Barry Danielian Trumpet
Meghan Foley Design,Art Direction
James Dean Composer
Sandy Park String Contractor
Jan Stabile Management
Rob Lebret Mixing,Engineer,String Engineer
Bob Crew Composer
Mark Satlof Publicity
Rob Demartin Photography
Max Lefkowitz Publicity
Francine Golde Composer
Jon Landau Management,Executive Producer
Ron Aniello Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Rob Mathes String Arrangements
Jerry Butler Composer
Danny Clinch Photography
Brian Holland Composer
Bruce Springsteen Producer
William Bell Composer
Ahmet Ertegun Composer
Harvey Fuqua Composer
Marc Blatte Composer
William Weatherspoon Composer
Paul Riser Composer
Booker T. Jones Composer
Jack Daniels Composer
Barbara Carr Management
Walter Orange Composer
Johnny Bristol Composer
Dennis Lambert Composer
Leon Huff Composer
Alex Venguer String Engineer
Andres Bermudez Vocal Engineer
Norman Whitfield Composer
Shari Sutcliffe Music Contractor
Marilyn Laverty Publicity
Alison Oscar Management
Lawrence Gottlieb Composer
Bonnie Thompson Composer
Frank Wilson Composer
Michelle Holme Design,Art Direction
Ian Kagey String Engineer
Betty Nelson Composer
Bob Gaudio Composer
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Kenny Gamble Composer
Lamont Dozier Composer
Jackey Beavers Composer
Barrett Strong Composer
Eddie Holland Composer
Rodger Penzabene Composer


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Overview
Only the Strong Survive may be the first time Bruce Springsteen has recorded an album dedicated to soul and R&B, yet those styles have always been present in his music, welling up in the rhythms and outlook of the E Street Band at their most jubilant. This persistent, evident love of soul means his decision to cut a collection of covers of R&B chestnuts isn't surprising, nor is it a shock that the 15 songs chosen for this 2022 comp demonstrate deep knowledge and good taste; those traits have been a constant throughout Springsteen's career. The unexpected thing about Only the Strong Survive is how it's essentially a two-man show between Springsteen and co-producer Ron Aniello, who plays every instrument save brass, woodwinds, and strings. There are also occasional backing vocals, along with two guest spots by Sam Moore, but the basic tracks are all studio creations of Aniello, who expertly re-creates the sounds of Motown, Philadelphia International, Stax, and Chicago's uptown soul. His mastery in crafting the tracks inadvertently illustrates the distance between the originals and the covers; those oldies crackled with the magic created by a bunch of musicians in a small room but these digital wonders feel studied and airless, even if they do sound good. The lack of additional musicians does mean that all the attention is placed on Springsteen's performance and, thankfully, he sounds quite good. He knows how to play with his diminished range, knows how to get a good growl going, knows how to croon without getting saccharine -- skills that help keep the proceedings lively. It's enjoyable enough that it takes a minute to realize that Springsteen and Aniello aren't exactly re-interpreting these 15 songs: they're merely playing them for a lark. That's enough for a good time but once Only the Strong Survive fades out with the last notes of "Someday We'll Be Together," there's not much that lingers behind in the memory. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 11/11/2022 |
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Label: | Columbia |
UPC: | 0196587565725 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Bruce Springsteen Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)Dennis Collins Vocals (Background)
Curtis King, Jr. Vocals (Background)
Ed Manion Sax (Baritone)
Rob Lebret Guitar
Ron Aniello Bass,Drums,Organ,Piano,Chimes,Guitar,Timpani,Keyboards,Percussion,Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Farfisa Organ,Vocals (Background)
Rob Mathes Conductor
Sam Moore Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Featured Artist
Tom Timko Sax (Baritone)
Clark Gayton Trombone
Fonzi Thornton Vocals (Background)
Bill Holloman Sax (Tenor)
Curt Ramm Trumpet
Kevin Buell Guitar
Soozie Tyrell Vocals (Background)
Lisa Lowell Vocals (Background)
Michelle Moore Vocals (Background)
Barry Danielian Trumpet
Technical Credits
Jonathan Kaye ComposerMeghan Foley Design,Art Direction
James Dean Composer
Sandy Park String Contractor
Jan Stabile Management
Rob Lebret Mixing,Engineer,String Engineer
Bob Crew Composer
Mark Satlof Publicity
Rob Demartin Photography
Max Lefkowitz Publicity
Francine Golde Composer
Jon Landau Management,Executive Producer
Ron Aniello Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Rob Mathes String Arrangements
Jerry Butler Composer
Danny Clinch Photography
Brian Holland Composer
Bruce Springsteen Producer
William Bell Composer
Ahmet Ertegun Composer
Harvey Fuqua Composer
Marc Blatte Composer
William Weatherspoon Composer
Paul Riser Composer
Booker T. Jones Composer
Jack Daniels Composer
Barbara Carr Management
Walter Orange Composer
Johnny Bristol Composer
Dennis Lambert Composer
Leon Huff Composer
Alex Venguer String Engineer
Andres Bermudez Vocal Engineer
Norman Whitfield Composer
Shari Sutcliffe Music Contractor
Marilyn Laverty Publicity
Alison Oscar Management
Lawrence Gottlieb Composer
Bonnie Thompson Composer
Frank Wilson Composer
Michelle Holme Design,Art Direction
Ian Kagey String Engineer
Betty Nelson Composer
Bob Gaudio Composer
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Kenny Gamble Composer
Lamont Dozier Composer
Jackey Beavers Composer
Barrett Strong Composer
Eddie Holland Composer
Rodger Penzabene Composer
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