Only The Strong Survive (LP)
Bruce Springsteen
Amoeba Review
Bruce Springsteen's second covers album, Only the Strong Survive, finds the working class hero putting his own distinctive spin on soul classics of the '60s, the '70s, and (for a brief jaunt) the '80s. It's a combo that might sound surprising, but Springsteen's gritty, heart-on-his-sleeve voice and musical exuberance lend themselves well to these familiar tracks. His selections run the gamut from under-appreciated gems like Frank Wilson's "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" (1965) to canon tracks like Diana Ross & The Supreme's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted." Sam Moore of Sam & Dave makes an appearance on "Soul Days" and "I Forgot to Be Your Lover." A spirited celebration of some of America's finest artists, performed by a living legend.
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Only The Strong Survive
|
Bruce Springsteen | 02:59 |
2.
Soul Days
|
Bruce Springsteen , Sam Moore | 03:58 |
3.
Nightshift
|
Bruce Springsteen | 04:55 |
4.
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
|
Bruce Springsteen | 02:24 |
5.
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:42 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Turn Back The Hands Of Time
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:06 |
2.
When She Was My Girl
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:17 |
3.
Hey, Western Union Man
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:53 |
4.
I Wish It Would Rain
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:24 |
5.
Don't Play That Song
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:34 |
Side C Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Any Other Way
|
Bruce Springsteen | 02:52 |
2.
I Forgot To Be Your Lover
|
Bruce Springsteen , Sam Moore | 02:28 |
3.
7 Rooms Of Gloom
|
Bruce Springsteen | 02:37 |
4.
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:29 |
5.
Someday We'll Be Together
|
Bruce Springsteen | 03:35 |