I bought 'Only the Strong Survive' wondering how much I would like it as it is not the sort of music I normally listen to. It is for me not my favourite Springsteen album, but it has been on repeat play constantly since receiving it.

VG/EX means that the item's sleeve is in Very Good condition and the disc is in Excellent condition. Only The Strong Survive features vocals from Springsteen and instrumentation primarily from his longtime producer Ron Aniello. He wanted to introduce these songs to people - like me - who didn't know or appreciate classic soul music. standard weight NIGHTSHADE GREEN vinyl discs, in gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeves, and a 12” x 24” poster.There will be fans who don't like 'Only the Strong Survive', who want endless repetition of 'Badlands' or 'Born in the USA' or 'Jungleland'.

Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Only The Strong Survive features vocals from Springsteen and instrumentation primarily from his longtime producer Ron Aniello. Only The Strong Survive features vocals from Springsteen and instrumentation primarily from his longtime producer Ron Aniello. He wanted to make an album on which he just sang and his wonderful voice gives power and grit to every track. If you like soul and are a fan of The Boss you may feel, like me, that this is another really good Springsteen album.

I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray, and Scott Walker, among many others. Even though some tracks have melancholy lyrics I would defy anyone not to find themselves tapping their feet and singing along.