Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Hybrid Stereo SACD Ltd Numbered MoFI

Original Master Recording from Mobile Fidelity Sound LabSourced From The Original Analog Master TapesHybrid Sacd Plays With Audiophile SoundTeeming with identifiable characters, youthful romanticism, vivid narratives, and sophisticated arrangements, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is a personal postcard from the heart, soul, and mind of a rock 'n' roll lifer bent on discovering his world and what lays beyond it. The 1973 album establishes many of the signature themes and sounds Bruce Springsteen would embrace throughout his unparalleled career. No wonder a majority of the songs – "Blinded by the Light," "Lost in the Flood," "Spirit in the Night" included – remain staples of the New Jersey native's fabled concerts.Sourced from the original analog master tapes and housed in mini-LP gatefold sleeve packaging, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition hybrid SACD plays with a clarity, directness, and emotionalism that practically whisks you into the New York office in which Springsteen – accompanied by then-manager Mike Appel – played a few originals for legendary Columbia Records executive John Hammond and earned a record deal.That solo-centric aspect of Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. – credited only to Springsteen and featuring only a handful of accompanying musicians – helps make it unique in Springsteen's catalog. So do the acoustic-based frameworks, revealed on this pressing with newly exposed detail, nuance, and immediacy. The music emerges with an openness that gives flight to the Boss' storytelling. His words flow with unbridled, stream-of-conscious pacing and vibrant imagery; they pay homage to and update a tradition established by Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Jack Kerouac. Equally important, Springsteen's still-underrated vocal performances can now be appreciated in full-range fidelity. Earnest, transparent, and sincere, his singing comes across with an urgency that distinguishes him from the era's singer-songwriter mold and a raw energy that underlines his unflinching belief in rock 'n' roll.TracksBlinded by the LightGrowin' UpMary Queen of ArkansasDoes This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?Lost in the FloodThe AngelFor YouSpirit in the NightIt's Hard to Be a Saint in the CityUPC: 196587965723