COLUMBIA RECORDS TO
RELEASE HISTORIC
'BORN TO RUN 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION' ON NOVEMBER 15
BOX SET WILL INCLUDE THREE SEPARATE DISCS INCLUDING A STUNNING DVD OF
THE LEGENDARY 1975 HAMMERSMITH ODEON CONCERT; A DVD OF "WINGS FOR WHEELS:
THE MAKING OF BORN TO RUN," WITH NEVER BEFORE SEEN ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE
AND NEW INTERVIEWS WITH ALL THE BAND MEMBERS AND MANY OTHERS; AND A
CD OF THE BRILLIANTLY REMASTERED 'BORN TO RUN'
Columbia Records will release the 'Born To Run 30th Anniversary Edition'
box set on November 15. Personally supervised by Bruce Springsteen and
Jon Landau, the box set includes "Hammersmith Odeon, London '75," an
astonishing film of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's legendary
1975 concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in London; the new film "Wings
For Wheels: The Making of Born To Run;" the classic album in remastered
CD form; and finally, a 48 page booklet of previously unpublished photographs.
With its two DVDs, the package offers approximately four hours of previously
unseen footage.
"I believe that the combination of the great 1975 concert footage, the
brilliant documentary of the making of the album and the dazzling remastering
of 'Born to Run' add up to a nearly perfect storm of Bruce's music,"
said longtime manager Jon Landau.
Spanning roughly two hours and ten minutes, the November 18, 1975 concert
at London's Hammersmith Odeon finds an epic performance of sixteen Bruce
Springsteen and the E Street Band classics, including "Thunder Road,"
"Tenth Avenue Freeze Out," "Jungleland," and "Born To Run," as well
as such other favorites such as "Kitty's Back" and "Rosalita." The multiple-camera
film of the complete concert will be available in its entirety and its
original sequence, as newly edited by Emmy Award Winner Thom Zimny.
"Hammersmith Odeon, London '75" is the only full-length concert film
ever released of Bruce and the E Street Band's first 25 years.
Zimny's production team painstakingly cleaned the original negatives
and digitally restored the footage, ultimately presenting this indispensable
concert in vibrant color and detail. Producer Bob Clearmountain remastered
and remixed the DVD in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound. Zimny has
worked with Springsteen on several projects, including editing the Emmy-winning
"Live in New York," the quadruple-platinum certified, Emmy-nominated
"Live in Barcelona" and the "VH1 Storytellers" films. Clearmountain
is the legendary mixer who has often collaborated with Springsteen over
the last twenty- five years, most famously on 'Born in the USA.'
The ninety-minute documentary "Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born
To Run" chronicles the definitive story of the creation of 'Born To
Run,' from songwriting to production and beyond. "Wings For Wheels"
boasts archival film never shown publicly, including substantial footage
of Springsteen and the E Street Band recording the album, 1975 concert
film and other footage shot between 1973 and 1975. The film also features
exclusive footage of Springsteen playing solo piano and guitar versions
of songs from 'Born To Run.'
The ninety-minute documentary "Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born
To Run" chronicles the definitive story of the creation of 'Born To
Run,' from songwriting to production and beyond. "Wings For Wheels"
boasts archival film never shown publicly, including substantial footage
of Springsteen and the E Street Band recording the album, 1975 concert
performances and other footage shot between 1973 and 1975. The film
also features exclusive footage of Springsteen playing solo piano and
guitar versions of songs from 'Born To Run.'
Finally, the box set will feature a CD of the newly remastered 'Born
To Run,' as well as a remarkable 48-page photo album of previously unpublished
photographs with an introduction written by Springsteen. This is the
first time Springsteen has allowed any of his catalogue to be fully
remastered and he enlisted his longtime mastering guru Bob Ludwig to
handle the job. The newly remastered version presents the masterpiece
with striking clarity and presence. Widely regarded as one of the cornerstone
albums in rock and roll history, 'Born To Run' has been recognized by
many international polls as one of the greatest albums of all time.
It has sold nearly nine million albums worldwide. Of 'Born To Run,'
which was originally released August 25, 1975, Rolling Stone wrote,
"It is a magnificent album that pays off on every bet ever placed on
him—and it should crack his future wide open."
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: "Hammersmith Odeon, London
'75" Track Listing:
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Thunder Road
Tenth Avenue Freeze Out
Spirit In The Night
Lost In The Flood
She's The One
Born To Run
The E Street Shuffle/Having A Party
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City
Backstreets
Kitty's Back
Jungleland
Rosalita
4th Of July Asbury Park (Sandy)
Detroit Medley
For You
Quarter To Three
"Wings For Wheels: The
Making of Born To Run" Interview List:
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Bruce Springsteen
Roy Bittan
Ernest "Boom" Carter
Clarence Clemons
Danny Federici
Nils Lofgren
David Sancious
Patti Scialfa
Garry Tallent
Stevie Van Zandt
Max Weinberg
Jon Landau
Jimmy Iovine
Mike Appel
Eric Meola
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