Bruce Springsteen’s fall of 2002 release of the album Only the Strong Survive brings a new sound to his fans.    The songs were chosen, arranged, and recorded during the Covid isolation time.    He has chosen older soul songs from the 1960’s.   In most cases, he has not reinterpreted the songs by artists like The Supremes, The Impressions, Sam and Dave, Frank Wilson, Jackie Wilson, and others.    He just adds the Springsteen sound and his personal passion to each of the songs.   They are thematically linked as songs of heartbreak, regret, and loss, but the tone is more upbeat, a homage to the soul songs on radio of the time.

All of the songs on the album are provided here.   The strongest tracks are the first and last ones, some quite moving.  Recommended – 4.4 out of 5.0 stars4.4

… As I walk this land with broken dreams
I have visions of many things
But happiness is just an illusion
Filled with sadness and confusion
What becomes of the broken-hearted
Who had love that’s now departed?
I know I’ve got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Maybe

From “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted”