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Bruce Springsteen’s 19th studio album Western Stars is out today on Columbia Records. The 13-track release marks Springsteen’s first new studio record in five years. Produced by Springsteen and Ron Aniello, the album draws inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Western Stars features music from more than 20 players, including Patti Scialfa, Jon Brion, David Sancious, Charlie Giordano, and Soozie Tyrell.
To celebrate the release, Springsteen has also shared a music video for the album’s title track, directed by Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Thom Zimny. The video features Springsteen in scenes inspired by the song’s lyrics, performance footage and vignettes shot in Joshua Tree, California.
Track Listings
1 | Hitch Hikin' |
2 | The Wayfarer |
3 | Tucson Train |
4 | Western Stars |
5 | Sleepy Joe's Café |
6 | Drive Fast (The Stuntman) |
7 | Chasin' Wild Horses |
8 | Sundown |
9 | Somewhere North of Nashville |
10 | Stones |
11 | There Goes My Miracle |
12 | Hello Sunshine |
13 | Moonlight Motel |
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2019 release. Western Stars Bruce Springsteen's first new studio album in five years. This collection of songs takes his music to a new place, drawing inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records of the late '60s and early '70s. The album was recorded primarily at Springsteen's home studio in New Jersey, with additional recording in California and New York. The 13 tracks on Western Stars encompass a sweeping range of American themes, of highways and desert spaces, of isolation and community and the permanence of home and hope. Ron Aniello produced the album with Springsteen and plays bass, keyboard, and other instruments. Patti Scialfa provides vocals and contributes vocal arrangements on four tracks. The musical arrangements include strings, horns, pedal steel and contributions from more than 20 other players including Jon Brion (who plays celeste, Moog, and farfisa), as well as guest appearances by David Sancious, Charlie Giordano, and Soozie Tyrell.
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- Product Dimensions : 5.01 x 5.63 x 0.25 inches; 2.08 ounces
- Manufacturer : Columbia Records Group
- Original Release Date : 2019
- Run time : 51 minutes
- Date First Available : April 26, 2019
- Label : Columbia Records Group
- ASIN : B07QXTFR73
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #20,169 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #9,602 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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On a side note, k.d. Lang should run, not walk, to the nearest studio and cover 'There Goes My Miracle.'
Some Further Thoughts (7-29-19)
OK, so after letting the album 'settle in' over the past few weeks (yes, I'm still listening to it way too much), I am quite happy with my initial knee-jerk review. Of course, it will take some time to decide if it truly is 'the best ever.' Without even getting into the gorgeously anachronistic soundscape of the thing (though why Bruce chose this particular 'feel' for it does, I think, connect with its message), there is one overarching theme that I haven't heard mentioned, and it is that it's not just about someone in the autumn of their life, but of an aging artist (albeit a hugely successful one) still grappling with the creative process- the self-doubt, the miraculous spark of creation that disappears all too quickly, and now, most importantly, the mortality of one's art ('miles to go are miles away'.) And let's face it, in his chosen field, pop music has the shelf-life of a gnat. It's right there, in the opener- the hitchhiker is a metaphor; it's his music he wants you to give a lift to. And of course in the incredible closing cut ('she was boarded up and gone like an old summer song'.) The stones/lies in his mouth, on his tongue- songs. In 'Somewhere North of Nashville', is he actually thinking about himself, and how long, in the grand scheme of things, 'his song' will last? He wants so much to believe those western stars will shine again, will be immortal (which, in a way, harkens all the way back to Atlantic City- 'everything that dies, some day comes back' ) On this level, it becomes something quite personal, and even more fascinating.
It's been interesting, also, to read other people's thoughts about it, though some of the ludicrously negative things written in regard to its authenticity (he's from Jersey!!!) are laughable; my favorite western is 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance', and I'm quite sure John Ford was never a cowboy.
I read recently that Bruce made a performance film of the album, which I suppose is the next best thing ( it really is a shame he's not going to tour this.) If he does an encore, does anyone have a guess? My choice, especially considering the presence of David Sancious on the album, is 'New York City Serenade' (listen to your junkman- he's still singin'.)
Worth every penny.
In 1975, speaking of "Born to Run," he famously remarked that he "wanted to sing like Roy Orbison." All these years later, we at last get to hear the most relaxed and melodious vocals he's ever committed to record, with singing that recalls the golden age of sixties pop music as much as it does Bob Dylan or Woody Guthrie. On the first single, "Hello Sunshine," in particular, I could scarcely believe that the voice was Bruce's, at first. And yet his tonality has lost none of its distinctiveness, and remains instantly recognizable.
The songs themselves blend elements of class pop, folk, and country to produce a laid back and intimate set that seems closer to solo acoustic classics like "Nebraska" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad" than it does to "Born to Run" or "Born in the USA," and yet has a richer feel than any of those records. Springsteen's soaring rock anthems have often been characterized as magnificent--and rightly so--but here, for the first time, both the music and the vocals achieve what can only be called elegance.
As always the lyrics, gritty and full of life, yet deft, imagistic and carefully crafted, show him to be a real poet in the truest sense, a writer whose eye for telling detail and innate sense of language has once again produced verses that, stripped of the music, could easily find a life of their own on the printed page.
The world depicted on "Western Stars," one of drifters, hitchhikers, stuntmen, and working people searching for love in Sleepy Joe's Cafe, is Springsteen at his best; it is a landscape both vibrantly alive and deeply American, and we are all of us the better for the fact that he allows us to share it. Long live the Boss! This album is a gem, and he is a national treasure.
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Don’t make the mistake I did , this is a beautiful album , stunning infact. Sit back close your eyes and be transported to a time when life was laid back. As I have gotten older, I have come to appreciate Mr Springsteen more and more. Letter To You and Western Stars are gems. Buy them both now and just
appreciate the arrangements, and his voice…
The vinyl pressing was near perfect.
Cheers 🥃