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Are these facts or fan-based conjecture? And how would anyone outside of the artist, his management, & the label know what the sales goals were?
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| Name = 18 Tracks
| Name = 18 Tracks
| Type = Compilation
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| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = [[Bruce Springsteen]]
| Producer = [[Bruce Springsteen]]
| Reviews =
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*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&&sql=10:5q6htr4eklox link]
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&&sql=10:5q6htr4eklox link]
| Chronology = [[Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen and]] [[the E Street Band]] |
| Chronology = [[Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen and]] [[the E Street Band]] |
| Last album = ''[[Tracks (Bruce Springsteen album)|Tracks]]''<br />(1998)
| Last album = ''[[Tracks (Bruce Springsteen album)|Tracks]]''<br />(1998)
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'''''18 Tracks''''' is an album by [[Bruce Springsteen]], released in 1999. All but three selections had been on the boxed set ''[[Tracks (Bruce Springsteen album)|Tracks]]'', released a half year before. This single album was intended to capture more casual fans{{fact}}, and thus was oriented towards the shorter, more pop-oriented selections from Springsteen's vault.
'''''18 Tracks''''' is an album by [[Bruce Springsteen]], released in 1999. All but three selections had been on the boxed set ''[[Tracks (Bruce Springsteen album)|Tracks]]'', released a half year before. This single album was intended to capture more casual fans{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}, and thus was oriented towards the shorter, more pop-oriented selections from Springsteen's vault.


"The Promise", a ''[[Darkness on the Edge of Town]]'' outtake that gained considerable reputation{{fact}} as Springsteen's ultimate{{fact}} tale of betrayal following live performances beginning in 1976 and even more so in 1978, was included in a newly-recorded version among the three new numbers after howls of outrage((fact)) from the faithful for leaving it off ''Tracks''. "[[The Fever (Bruce Springsteen song)|The Fever]]" had been recorded in 1973 but never seriously considered for inclusion on an album; instead, it became familiar to [[progressive rock (radio format)|progressive rock radio]] listeners as manager [[Mike Appel]] released it to such stations in 1974 and it became an underground hit.<ref>http://www.brucebase.org.uk/4.htm</ref> It was also recorded by [[Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes]]. Obscure early-1990s ''[[Human Touch]]'' outtake "Trouble River" was the third "new old" cut.
"The Promise", a ''[[Darkness on the Edge of Town]]'' outtake that gained considerable reputation{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} as Springsteen's ultimate{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} tale of betrayal following live performances beginning in 1976 and even more so in 1978, was included in a newly-recorded version among the three new numbers after howls of outrage((fact)) from the faithful for leaving it off ''Tracks''. "[[The Fever (Bruce Springsteen song)|The Fever]]" had been recorded in 1973 but never seriously considered for inclusion on an album; instead, it became familiar to [[progressive rock (radio format)|progressive rock radio]] listeners as manager [[Mike Appel]] released it to such stations in 1974 and it became an underground hit.<ref>http://www.brucebase.org.uk/4.htm</ref> It was also recorded by [[Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes]]. Obscure early-1990s ''[[Human Touch]]'' outtake "Trouble River" was the third "new old" cut.


Commercial goals for the album were not met{{fact}}, as it only reached #64 on the [[Billboard 200]] album chart and became his first album not to receive a [[RIAA]] certification. It did modestly better on the UK charts.
Commercial goals for the album were not met{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}, as it only reached #64 on the [[Billboard 200]] album chart and became his first album not to receive a [[RIAA]] certification. It did modestly better on the UK charts.


In 2000, "The Promise" was nominated for (but did not win) two [[Grammy Award]]s: [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance|Best Male Rock Vocal Performance]].
In 2000, "The Promise" was nominated for (but did not win) two [[Grammy Award]]s: [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance|Best Male Rock Vocal Performance]].
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#"Part Man, Part Monkey" – 4:28
#"Part Man, Part Monkey" – 4:28
#"Trouble River" – 4:18
#"Trouble River" – 4:18
#*Recorded at Soundworks West, LA on April 6, 1990
#*Recorded at Soundworks West, LA on April 6, 1990
#"Brothers Under the Bridge" – 4:55
#"Brothers Under the Bridge" – 4:55
#"[[The Fever (Bruce Springsteen song)|The Fever]]" – 7:35
#"[[The Fever (Bruce Springsteen song)|The Fever]]" – 7:35
#*Recorded at [[914 Sound Studios]] on May 16, 1973
#*Recorded at [[914 Sound Studios]] on May 16, 1973
#"The Promise" – 4:48
#"The Promise" – 4:48
#*Recorded at Thrill Hill Recording on February 12, 1999
#*Recorded at Thrill Hill Recording on February 12, 1999


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:14, 29 November 2010

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18 Tracks is an album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1999. All but three selections had been on the boxed set Tracks, released a half year before. This single album was intended to capture more casual fans[citation needed], and thus was oriented towards the shorter, more pop-oriented selections from Springsteen's vault.

"The Promise", a Darkness on the Edge of Town outtake that gained considerable reputation[citation needed] as Springsteen's ultimate[citation needed] tale of betrayal following live performances beginning in 1976 and even more so in 1978, was included in a newly-recorded version among the three new numbers after howls of outrage((fact)) from the faithful for leaving it off Tracks. "The Fever" had been recorded in 1973 but never seriously considered for inclusion on an album; instead, it became familiar to progressive rock radio listeners as manager Mike Appel released it to such stations in 1974 and it became an underground hit.[1] It was also recorded by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Obscure early-1990s Human Touch outtake "Trouble River" was the third "new old" cut.

Commercial goals for the album were not met[citation needed], as it only reached #64 on the Billboard 200 album chart and became his first album not to receive a RIAA certification. It did modestly better on the UK charts.

In 2000, "The Promise" was nominated for (but did not win) two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Song and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Track listing

  1. "Growin' Up" – 2:38
  2. "Seaside Bar Song" – 3:33
  3. "Rendezvous" – 2:48
  4. "Hearts of Stone" – 4:29
  5. "Where the Bands Are" – 3:43
  6. "Loose Ends" – 4:00
  7. "I Wanna Be With You" – 3:21
  8. "Born in the U.S.A." (Demo Version) – 3:10
  9. "My Love Will Not Let You Down" – 4:24
  10. "Lion's Den" – 2:18
  11. "Pink Cadillac" – 3:33
  12. "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart" – 3:24
  13. "Sad Eyes" – 3:47
  14. "Part Man, Part Monkey" – 4:28
  15. "Trouble River" – 4:18
    • Recorded at Soundworks West, LA on April 6, 1990
  16. "Brothers Under the Bridge" – 4:55
  17. "The Fever" – 7:35
  18. "The Promise" – 4:48
    • Recorded at Thrill Hill Recording on February 12, 1999

References

  1. ^ http://www.brucebase.org.uk/4.htm
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