The last two tracks in that lost post should be on CD1. My bad.

Here's Julian Wilson from Grand Drive talking about If I Should Fall Behind

"When I last went to see Bruce, I couldn't help but notice all the mullets in tight denims, one arm around the missus, the other one punching the air along to the music. I always figured there were two types of Bruce fans, the ones you see at Bruce gigs and in videos, and the rest of us. By the time Bruce and the band had ended the main set with this song, sung together on one microphone, there was only one type of Bruce fan, and I could have been in the video myself - one arm around the girlfriend and I'm punching the air like my life depended on it. Absolutely brilliant."

Nick Johnstone (writer) on Streets Of Philadelphia

The first time I heard this, I was - rather appropriately for a Springsteen epiphany - out driving late one night. That drum beat came pounding from the radio. And then that incredibly moving synth motif. And I just thought, "What the fuck is this?" All the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up one by one. It sounded like something mournful you'd hear in a Catholic church. Except it was set to this stripped hip-hop beat. The lightness of the music, the weightlessness of it struck me next. This was a Springsteen I'd never heard before. It was all understatement and grace. I had to pull over and sit in a lay-by. I remember closing my eyes and a giant lump blooming in my throat and then the tears coming. No matter how many times I've heard the song since, the lyrics stay beautiful. It's one of his finest pieces of writing. And those multi-tracked backing vocals make me think of Gregorian chants or the sound of a churhc choir in full coice. It's a holy song, really. There's something sacred going on.

This all sounds pretty good, I admit.

In all honesty, I'm not really a total Springsteen hater. I hate the price he charges for tickets, and I'm not into a lot of his music, but there is some I own and enjoy quite much.

imho, born to run, darkness on the edge of town, the river, and nebraska are all untouchable. born in the usa has its moments.

Last night, Crooked Fingers did a cover of Promise Land that was so amazing, it made me like Bruce 5% more.

their version of the river is pretty killer too. it's on reservoir songs, but i have a live version that i like even better.

Forgot to mention that I've got the Badly Drawn Boy cover of 'Thunder Road' on my webspace at the minute, and if you do a right click

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~seria ... erroad.mp3 you can probably cop a listen. (Be warned. It's 6.4Mb)