On January 14, 2014, “Columbia” label released “High Hopes” the eighteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded December 2012 – 2013, at “Thrill Hill” in Thrill Hill West; “Stone Hill Studi”; “Southern Tracks Recording Studio”, “Studios 301”, and was produced by Ron Aniello, Brendan O’Brien and Bruce Springsteen. The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, percussion, bass, percussion loop, organ, synthesizers, piano, banjo, mandolin, vibraphone, drums, harmonium
- Nils Lofgren– guitar, backing vocals
- Steven Van Zandt– guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Morello – lead vocals, guitar
- Charles Giordano– organ, accordion
- Roy Bittan– piano, organ
- Danny Federici– organ
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone
- Garry Tallent– bass
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Josh Freese– drums
- Ron Aniello – drum loops, percussion loops, bass, synthesizers, guitar, 12–string guitar, farfisa organ, accordion, vibraphone
- Jake Clemons– saxophone
- Stan Harrison– saxophone
- Ed Manion– saxophone
- Barry Danielian – trumpet
- Curt Ramm – trumpet, cornet
- Clark Gayton– trombone, tuba
- Cillian Vallely- uilleann pipes, low whistle, tin whistle
- Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
- Sam Bardfeld – violin
- Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
- Patti Scialfa– backing vocals
- Curtis King, Cindy Mizelle, Michelle Moore, Evan Springsteen, Jessica Springsteen, Samuel Springsteen – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.
- High Hopes – Tim Scott McConnell
- Harry’s Place
- American Skin (41 Shots)
- Just Like Fire Would – Chris Bailey
- Down in the Hole
- Heaven’s Wall
- Frankie Fell in Love
- This Is Your Sword
- Hunter of Invisible Game
- The Ghost of Tom Joad
- The Wall
- Dream Baby Dream – Martin Rev, Alan Vega
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