2 LP
Reissue, remastered
Record Store Day 2015 Release. Newly remastered from original analogue masters. Despite the acclaim accorded 'Born to Run' and 'Darkness on the Edge of Town', this is the album that broke Springsteen into the big leagues, thanks to 'Hungry Heart,' then his most pointedly commercial song; it had new fans swooning but some old ones grumbling for the poetic Springsteen of days gone by. Not to worry - though more economical lyrically, 'The River' had something to offer nearly everyone: There's old-time frat rock ('Sherry Darling'), empathetic character studies ('The River,' 'Stolen Car,' and 'Independence Day'), passionate rockers ('Out in the Street'), dramatic ballads ('Point Blank'), and even a couple of good-natured goofs ('Cadillac Ranch,' 'Crush on You,' and 'Ramrod'). A sprawling double-disc set, 'The River' offers proof that Springsteen could do it all and could do it better than virtually anyone else.
Tracklist
A1 The Ties That Bind
A2 Sherry Darling
A3 Jackson Cage
A4 Two Hearts
A5 Independence Day
B1 Hungry Heart
B2 Out In The Street
B3 Crush On You
B4 You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)
B5 I Wanna Marry You
B6 The River
C1 Point Blank
C2 Cadillac Ranch
C3 I'm A Rocker
C4 Fade Away
C5 Stolen Car
D1 Ramrod
D2 The Price You Pay
D3 Drive All Night
D4 Wreck On The Highway