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Bea The Navesink Banks
Posts : 1578 Join date : 2010-05-26 Age : 32 Location : Luxembourg / Spain
| Subject: Springsteen mixtape Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:22 pm | |
| since there's a lot of Springsteen fans on this forum, here it goes: i want to make a Springsteen's mixtape for my dad. but the thing is, i'm not an expert on this man or his music (ie i just own three of his albums...). my dad is far from being a music lover, but i've noticed that he has enjoyed Springsteen songs every time i've put them on during the past couple of years. so... would you guys be able to give me hand? what songs do you think should be a MUST on this mixtape? | |
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Harbortown The Navesink Banks
Posts : 6784 Join date : 2011-04-13 Age : 34 Location : yes
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:57 pm | |
| Waiting on a sunny day Nothing man Radio nowhere Girls in their summer clothes Glory days No surrender My hometown Dancing in the dark Badlands Candy's room | |
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DeathoftheCool The Navesink Banks
Posts : 1953 Join date : 2010-07-26 Age : 30 Location : The Dreaded Barbary Coast
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:14 pm | |
| Promised Land and Backstreets are my favorites. Basically anything from Darkness on the Edge of Town, Born to Run, and Magic | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:19 pm | |
| Thunder Road....basically the best song ever written.
or if you dare...then add the Frank Turner cover of it. |
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MKULTRA Wooderson
Posts : 440 Join date : 2009-09-26 Age : 30 Location : Edmonton, AB
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:31 pm | |
| i would do it like this. its a pretty safe list with some of the hits/classics and some that don't quite have the same level of recognition
Thunder Road Badlands Brilliant Disguise The River Backstreets Highway Patrolman (Live in Dublin) Lucky Town Long Time Coming (Live in Dublin) My City of Ruins Long Walk Home This Hard Land Born to Run | |
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brucesboots I'da called you Woody
Posts : 965 Join date : 2009-09-05 Age : 62 Location : midlands uk
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:49 am | |
| The task is to great, you could never cut a best of Bruce down to just 1 cd, I would pretty much say the live box set 1975 to 1985 is a good place to start. Then add stuff like 41 shots, Ghost of Tom Joad (live version with Tom Morello). | |
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Álvaro Red In The Morning
Posts : 94 Join date : 2011-07-10 Location : Spain
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:31 am | |
| I'm not able to choose 10/20 songs, how many would you need? Haha
My two favourite song are Thunder Road and The River.
I wouldn't skip songs of his early days like Growin' up, Incident on 57th Street or NYC Serenade.
My two cents...
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chickenman A Contender
Posts : 179 Join date : 2010-11-21 Age : 40 Location : In the darkness on the edge of Norway
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:59 am | |
| Allright, here we go...
Thunder Road (album Born To Run) Born To Run (album Born To Run) Backstreets (Live 75-85) Badlands (album Darkness On The Edge of Town) The Promised Land (Live 75-85) Darkness On The Edge Of Town (Live 75-85) The River (album The River) Atlantic City (album Nebraska) Born In The USA (album Born In The USA) No Surrender (album Born In The USA) Tougher Than The Rest (album Tunnel of Love) Human Touch (album Human Touch) If I Should Fall Behind (Plugged) Youngstown (Live In NYC) The Rising (album The Rising) Radio Nowhere (album Magic)
That should be a good start for your dad, and according to my WinAmp the running time of this would be 1 hour and 19 minutes, so just perfect for an 80 minute disc.
I tried to make the tracklist represent as much of Springsteens career as possible, unfortunotly I couldn't find room for anything from Bruce' two first albums (Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ and The Wild The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle), and although they future some of his best lyrics ever, I don't think they are the best albums to start with anyway.
I couldn't find room for any songs from Devils And Dust, The Seeger Sessions or Working On A Dream (the last album) either, and The Ghost Of Tom Joad is only represented trough Yongsotwn from LiveInNYC which is a completly rearranged version of the song, but brilliant none the less. You might want to turn the volum down on that one a littlebit and add a 'fade out' at the end of the song, or just leave it out would be the easiest, but it's a great song and a great performance. If you want some help 'messing around with it' like suggested above, let me know.
Hope this helps. | |
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JimmyB The Navesink Banks
Posts : 5619 Join date : 2010-10-27 Age : 33 Location : Pennsylvania-The land of the Three Rivers.
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:39 am | |
| If you want a couple songs from each CD- 1.It's hard to be a saint in the city-Greetings from Asbury Park NJ
2 and 3.Incident on 57th Street-Rosalita (NEED TO HAVE THEM TOGETHER, With no audio space)-The Wild the innoncent and the E Street Shuffle
4.Thunder Road 5.Born To Run 6.Jungleland
7.Badlands 8.Prove it all night 9.Darkness on the edge of town
10.The Ties that Bind 11.The River 12.THe Price you pay
13.No Surrender 14.Bobby Jean
15.Walk like a man 16. Tunnel of Love
17.The Rising 18.You're Missing 19.my City of Ruins 20. Lonesome Day
21.Radio Nowhere 22.Gypsy Biker 23.Long Walk Home
24.Racing in the Streets 25.Aint Good enough for you 26.Talk to Me 27.The Promise 28.4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)
I knowi t is a lot, but perhaps this can give you an idea of what you what to use | |
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chickenman A Contender
Posts : 179 Join date : 2010-11-21 Age : 40 Location : In the darkness on the edge of Norway
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:56 am | |
| @JimmyB: Do you prefer The Promise version of Racing to the Darkness... version? | |
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riversedge I'da called you Woody
Posts : 630 Join date : 2011-07-13 Age : 31 Location : UK/New York
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:12 am | |
| - oldgospelchoir wrote:
- Thunder Road....basically the best song ever written.
or if you dare...then add the Frank Turner cover of it. indeed | |
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JimmyB The Navesink Banks
Posts : 5619 Join date : 2010-10-27 Age : 33 Location : Pennsylvania-The land of the Three Rivers.
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:29 am | |
| - chickenman wrote:
- @JimmyB:
Do you prefer The Promise version of Racing to the Darkness... version? Like them both equally, But I think the Racing Intro is a little bit better than the Darkness version..The piano and Harmonica one....other than that....Darkness wins hands down. | |
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nebraska A Contender
Posts : 151 Join date : 2011-05-15 Age : 33 Location : Chile
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:26 pm | |
| nobody likes I'm going down and I'm on fire?? cmon! | |
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Jerseyrain I'da called you Woody
Posts : 931 Join date : 2011-03-15 Age : 38 Location : Wigan, England
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:58 pm | |
| - nebraska wrote:
- nobody likes I'm going down and I'm on fire?? cmon!
I'm Goin Downs a great song. Live versions are best. im on fires good but Ive grown tired of it a bit. | |
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Álvaro Red In The Morning
Posts : 94 Join date : 2011-07-10 Location : Spain
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:00 pm | |
| - nebraska wrote:
- nobody likes I'm going down and I'm on fire?? cmon!
It's impossible to make every Springsteen fan happy with a list of only 15 songs (more or less). JimmyB has made a list of 28 songs and there are a lot of great songs that don't make it ( Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out anyone????)!!! I mean, it's really difficult to please everyone. Born in the USA - a song I didn't like at first and one of the reason I was reluctant to hear more of Bruce in the beginning - has not made some of the lists. But I think there isn't any big miss in the lists posted here...maybe we should start an alternative thread with Springsteen gems: i will go with Does this bus stop in 82nd street? | |
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Jerseyrain I'da called you Woody
Posts : 931 Join date : 2011-03-15 Age : 38 Location : Wigan, England
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:16 pm | |
| Thunder Road Born To Run Jungleland No Surrender Bobby Jean Incident on 57th Street My Lucky Day This Hard Land Blood Brothers Badlands Brilliant Disguise Growin Up The Wrestler Marias Bed The Promise The Wish Frankie | |
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riversedge I'da called you Woody
Posts : 630 Join date : 2011-07-13 Age : 31 Location : UK/New York
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:11 pm | |
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IrishNameAndAnInjury The Navesink Banks
Posts : 13514 Join date : 2011-09-16 Age : 42 Location : Spokane Valley, WA
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:21 pm | |
| This would be my ultimate Springsteen mix tape, but it was so hard to pick so few songs when there are so many outstanding ones. This is a great gift idea, I hope your dad likes it!
1. Spirit in the Night 2. Born to Run 3. Thunder Road 4. Racing in the Street 5. The River 6. I'm on Fire 7. Born in the U.S.A. 8. Glory Days 9. Dancing in the Dark 10. My Hometown 11. The Rising 12. Mary's Place 13. Girls in Their Summer Clothes 14. Radio Nowhere 15. I'll Work for Your Love | |
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Bea The Navesink Banks
Posts : 1578 Join date : 2010-05-26 Age : 32 Location : Luxembourg / Spain
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:33 pm | |
| wow i haven't even heard of some of these songs, i'm definitely going to check them all out as soon as i get home this week! thanks guys | |
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JimmyB The Navesink Banks
Posts : 5619 Join date : 2010-10-27 Age : 33 Location : Pennsylvania-The land of the Three Rivers.
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:39 pm | |
| I chose the two or three from each CD that I personally, think are his best writing from that CD. | |
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drifter69 Wooderson
Posts : 466 Join date : 2009-09-30 Age : 36 Location : Swansea,Wales
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:23 pm | |
| 1. Growing Up 2. New York City Serenade 3. Jungleland 4. Factory 5. Something In The Night 6. Drive All Night 7. Reason To Believe 8. Bobby Jean 9. All That Heaven Will Allow 10. This Hard Land
some many amazing song,just picked 10 of my current favourites. | |
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sandyangryjohnnyormary? A Contender
Posts : 106 Join date : 2011-06-03
| Subject: Re: Springsteen mixtape Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:16 pm | |
| 1) For You 2) Rosalita 3) Thunder Road 4) Jungleland 5) Prove It All Night 6) Darkness on the Edge of Town 7) Hungry Heart 8 ) Atlantic City 9) Better Days 10) Long Walk Home Victory! | |
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