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Letter to You
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Letter to You · Bruce Springsteen was struggling with writer's block until, in April 2019, he wrote intensively for a week and a half. The death of George Theiss, an old bandmate, played a part. In November 2019 he recorded with the E Street Band in his own studio, in four days. Producers were Ron Aniello and himself. It was done live, without demos and with minimal overdubs. It was the first album with the band since High Hopes in 2014.
The lyrics are about regret, growing older and dying. Three songs he had already written before his 1973 debut: If I Was the Priest, Janey Needs a Shooter and Song for Orphans. He found old recordings when he was putting together a compilation album. Because of the pandemic the band could not tour, so the album was promoted with an online radio station and its own emoji. Critics responded with praise to its approach to ageing and death.
Listening
Track list
- 1One Minute You're Here2:58Apple Music ↗
- 2Letter To You4:55Apple Music ↗
- 3Burnin' Train4:03Apple Music ↗
- 4Janey Needs A Shooter6:49Apple Music ↗
- 5Last Man Standing4:06Apple Music ↗
- 6The Power Of Prayer3:37Apple Music ↗
- 7House Of A Thousand Guitars4:30Apple Music ↗
- 8Rainmaker4:57Apple Music ↗
- 9If I Was The Priest6:51Apple Music ↗
- 10Ghosts5:55Apple Music ↗
- 11Song For Orphans6:13Apple Music ↗
- 12I'll See You In My Dreams3:29Apple Music ↗
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