Only The Strong Survive

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In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases. Maybe, I would have liked to hear a bit more depth to the band and can't help but wonder whether this would have been an even better album with the swaggering e-street band. If you like soul and are a fan of The Boss you may feel, like me, that this is another really good Springsteen album. Only The Strong Survive’ features vocals from Springsteen and instrumentation primarily from his longtime producer Ron Aniello. I often think covers can be somewhat disappointing when the originals are familiar however, this one put a smile on my face.

I bought 'Only the Strong Survive' wondering how much I would like it as it is not the sort of music I normally listen to. He wanted to make an album on which he just sang and his wonderful voice gives power and grit to every track. Even though some tracks have melancholy lyrics I would defy anyone not to find themselves tapping their feet and singing along. There will be fans who don't like 'Only the Strong Survive', who want endless repetition of 'Badlands' or 'Born in the USA' or 'Jungleland'.

I have felt many of Springsteen's albums have a soul influence, so this perhaps is not the biggest of departures for him. Only The Strong Survive features vocals from Springsteen and instrumentation primarily from his longtime producer Ron Aniello.

The album also features guest vocals from Sam Moore, as well as contributions from The E Street Horns, full string arrangements by Rob Mathes and backing vocals from Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr. Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray, and Scott Walker, among many others. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse.I forgot to be your lover' is one of the finest records ever produced and glad it's in this collection. Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description).

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His 21st studio album with Columbia Records, Only The Strong Survive is a collection of fifteen soul music greats celebrating soul music gems from the legendary catalogues of Motown, Gamble and Huff, Stax and many more. It is for me not my favourite Springsteen album, but it has been on repeat play constantly since receiving it. He wanted to introduce these songs to people - like me - who didn't know or appreciate classic soul music. My goal is for the modern audience to experience its beauty and joy, just as I have since I first heard it.