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When Bruce Springsteen delved into the vaults to compile Tracks, his 1998 four-CD set of outtakes, B-sides, and rarities, it was a watershed for the Boss's long-time fans. There were a couple of notable omissions, though, including "The Fever" (covered most famously by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes) and "The Promise", a long-time fan favourite that's never been included on any official Springsteen release. Those cuts appear at last on this single-disc distillation of the box set that's satisfying for casual fans not willing to shell out for the whole thing but essential for hardcore Springsteen followers needing those cuts to complete their collection. One caveat: "The Promise" is a newly recorded acoustic version, not the oft-bootlegged take fans had hoped for. There's a nice selection of cuts from the box, though, and yet another bonus track, "Trouble River", a hard-hitting outtake from the Human Touch sessions. --Daniel Durchholz
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A quality rarities album!,
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This review is from: 18 Tracks (Audio CD)
Most "rarity" albums seem to be made up of songs not good enough to make proper albums. Not so this one. The quality is extremely high as might be expected from Springsteen. There are many stand out tracks - Sad Eyes and Brothers Under The Bridge in particular. Most interesting of all is a 1982 version of Born In The USA which better reflects the songs grim lyrics of post Vietnam USA than the more familiar version. This album will not convert anyone who is not already a Springsteen fan but there is plenty to keep the followers happy.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Back Tracking,
By Warren Stalley (Bradford, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 18 Tracks (Audio CD)
I avoided this album for a long time because I thought it was merely b-sides and cast offs from the main albums but I recently found it at a bargain price and had to indulge. Wow was I wrong! This is so much more than just leftovers, cold turkey. It's more like an alternative greatest hits with songs I never knew but love more than the bigger hits. This album has got a bit of everything - rockers "I wanna be where the bands are", ballads "sad eyes", groovers "the fever", acoustic "born in the usa", 80's keyboard wonders "janey don't you lose heart", sadness "brothers under the bridge", love gone wrong "loose ends", live action "rendezvous", early youthful gem "growin' up". In short it's full of unknown wonders that must be heard!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: 18 Tracks (Audio CD)
It is rare for an artists outtakes and demos to rival their recorded work, but in 18 Tracks you have exactly that. This is a great selection of some of the tracks from the main boxset and is fairly representative of what you are likely to expect. It is good album in it's own right and perfect for when you haven't got time for the whole boxset. The last three tracks do not feature on the original set so there is some incentive for die-hard fans to buy this as well, and 'The Promise' is one of my all time Springsteen favourites. Any of these tracks could of featured on an album. There are acoustic demos, full band rave ups and up to date outtakes. Bruce could always write a brilliant song, but these hidden tracks demonstrate just how prolific and constant his ability is. Worth every penny.
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